Waking up in yet another nightmare, I find myself catching my breath. Holding my chest, I stare into the air.
“That again…”
Mumbling to myself, I can no longer count how many times I had that dream. But to call it a dream is a bit sweet for what it really was.
“Love, you are awake already? Did you have that nightmare again?”
Smiling at me so sweetly, I never get tired of his face.
“Drake”
I smiled back and ended up being caught in his arms.
“You don’t look good. Are you all right?”
“I am. Since you are here with me”
A moment of silence before he finally process what I said. Honestly, this side of him is so cute too.
“Hey, you know what? where did you learn that? that was foul. How can you say a such thing so natural?”
And here he is again with his jokes. If there is something I would think of as a dream, this should be it. After all, it is too good to be a reality. After going back to the past and having the chance to avoid my death, I am lucky. I really am. To think that… those things would happen…
Smiling at Drake, I get back to my senses as he pinches my cheeks while I am trapped in his arms.“You are zoning out again. Overthinking too much is bad. And… I am here. How can you think of anything else than me?”
Pouting, he is such a childish big man. Who would dare think that this very guy is capable of making things that seems impossible? I mean, this cute and childish man with puffy cheeks…
“Kianna~”
Oh, it seems like I ended up pinching him unconsciously. But really…
“I am just thinking about how lucky of me to have you”
Gentle and warm. Kissing me on my cheeks, it was a bit surprising yes but… am I greedy if I say I want him to do that to just me alone?
His lips then touch the corner of my lips down to my chin and neck-
“Alright, stop right there big guy. You still have lots of deadlines running ahead. You have to do it first”
“But”
Acting so cute, is it just my imagination or did he suddenly grow out puppy ears and a tail?
“Drake~”
“Just a minute”
“No”
“Please?”
“Love…you have to finish that first. Really… N- Hey-“
…
He said it would just be a minute, he is such a big liar! But… I would be a liar too if I said that I don’t want it… ha…
Staring at my laptop, I scroll on the web while watching Drake do his job. Still handsome even with that frowning face. I giggled with my thoughts.Thankfully he was given permission to work at home. That as long as he provides the ordered gadget and sends it on time then there is no problem at all. It’s been a year since I faked my death. Although things seem to be going well… I am not surprised that problems are occurring too.
News about my half-brother, Marco keeps on appearing in the highlights. Even if I want to avoid it, things like this are usual. After all, he makes a big entrance when my father tells the world he is his successor.
Staring blankly at the screen, makes me wonder. Is my dad finally happy now? Now that his son is there and I am gone?
Only a few people know that I am still alive. My mom lives just like me. Far from Dad and Marco. I wonder if she is doing all right… luckily grandma and grandpa were with her. I should ask Drake if he has time so that we can give them a visit. Maybe if he is done with his work already? Yeah, maybe I shall do that.
“You keep smiling, what are you thinking?”
Hugging me from the back, he rests his face on my shoulder.
“Done with your work?”
“Not yet. Just getting energy. The samples keep on failing. Hah, I am doomed”
Brushing his head, he really had this hard. But that is how things should be. He is a human after all. Even if he is a genius, he will still find things hard for him to do.
“Love, I know you can do it but don’t push yourself too hard”
“Yes love”
“Why not… after you do that then let’s visit Mom. It’s been so long since we last visited them”
“That sounds like a good idea. I will do my best”
“I know you are always doing your best, but really. Don’t overdo it. If you became too perfect, I would get left behind thinking I am not enough for you~”
Pouting at him, I hear him chuckle.
“Silly Kianna. You are more than what you think you are”
Pinching my cheeks he gets back to his work after stealing a kiss from me. This guy…
Looking back on my computer, I may seem to not do anything but… there is one thing I am trying to figure out. About that strange thing that happened to me. I mean… it is so unbelievable. Even gadgets such as time travel aren’t something that exists. But… why would that thing happen to me? Even the things that happened in the past that I recreate, in this timeline… it is gone. Like the farm orphanage for example.
It keeps me wondering why Drake still has feelings for me even after I get back here in the future. I mean… it is as if he was the Drake that I met in the past life I recreated. Although things were so busy for him, whenever I had time to ask him, he would just change the topic and avoid it.
I am not sure, maybe I am just overreacting about that? Maybe… he isn’t really avoiding it like I think he does… but
“This is so confusing…”
I did have a specialist to interpret those things that I see in my dreams. Even that weird stuff like the lights, the paintings, the locks… but up till now. I don’t have a clear answer about those matters.
Closing my laptop, I flinched when I saw my reflection in the glass of water.
“Oh gosh!”
Covering my face, I may seem so strange but maybe this is the side effect of that dream… I mean… nightmares.
“You alright?”
“Ah… yeah. Just a bit surprised…”
I smiled, not wanting Drake to be worried. Even him not know about that Nightmare.
A nightmare where I saw lots of Kianna… lots of them… staring at me.
The glass suddenly falls shattering. That sound made me get out of my deep thoughts. Hah, this is a mess. “Sorry… I didn’t mean to…” Shaking my head, I saw my hands near the glass. For some reason, I know it was me who did that but can’t admit it to myself. Am I scared? Of my own image? Or am I… scared of the fact that I know nothing at all? Ever since I was a little, I can’t deny the fact that I am so self-centered. That… I am so good at not looking through things so much. But… I don’t know why. Just seeing my own reflections makes me be reminded of that. They all look so real. As if… it isn’t just my imagination. This is weird, why am I being weird… “Kianna? Hey, I’ve been calling your name for a while. Are you okay? Are you hurt?” Looking at Drake whose face is full of worries, for some reason I feel my eyes getting warm. His facial expression changed. Is he alright? And all I can remember is him hugging me while I was sobbing till I slept. ‘I am not sure when will she be
No matter how much I hate my father because of what he did, I will not deny the fact that I still love him after all of that. I did wish for him to just vanish before… after getting that much hatred but… those are the times that I do not mean what I was saying. I did wish for it but I don’t really mean it… To think that the day would come when he would really be… dead… “Hello? Shaun? Shaun?? Do you hear me?” Calling Shaun, among anyone else, he was one of those who knew what was really happening. Like, he would surely have intel if my father was just faking his death just like me, right? Because if it was him, he should know… [Kianna? Why did you call? Make it quick] He sounds so annoyed but I understand. He is busy too, I know that. But I just really need to know what the truth is… I need to know… “Is it fake news? I mean, I heard that my father is dead, it can be a case just like me. Right? He is faking it, right?” Silence, that is what I heard on the other line. My hand tha
“Mom” I am looking at the back of my mother as she is staring out the window. Drake postponed his work just so he could be with me when I visited my mom. I told him I would be fine but after what happened that time, he dared not leave me alone. He insists on going with me which I also want to happen. I am not sure if it was for me or for him but… staying by each other’s side… I am sure it would be better for the two of us. “Kianna” Looking at me, I saw how my mom smiled so sweetly. As if she was forcing herself to do so. Now that I remember, she does smile like this even before. How foolish of me to not notice. Drake let go of my hand letting me come rushing towards her. “Mom…” I mumbled as I hugged her so tight. But all she did was pat the back of me to let me calm down. “Shhh” How painful it is for her? To get betrayed by her husband like that. to have her daughter fake her death just because the bastard of his husband attempts to kill her only child? I wonder… I wond
[Hera, I heard you are back in the country. How are you doing?] “Patrish, did you really call me just to say that?” [Um, yep? It’s been so long since I last saw you. I want us to have a reunion again… if it is alright] Holding her phone, Hera was pouring coffee into her cup. Wearing a white long sleeve, she tops it with a black cardigan with knee length. “I have to pass for now. Still have something I have to do” Taking a sip, she heard the fuming sound on the other line. Indeed, Patrish wants to see her so badly. [But Hera… I will be at my uncle’s funeral. Are you sure you are not coming?] The sound of the taxi honking was then heard. Enough for the two of them to hear it. [Seems like you got to go] “Yeah” [Tch, just as I thought. You would use that excuse. But Hera… I really wish to meet you soon.] Slightly laughing at what she heard, Hera then picked up her things. “Making a wish? Are you a kid? But bye, gotta go” As soon as the door closes, she drops the call. Headin
“Hi, do I know you?” I am thankful I didn’t stutter. Luckily, I was able to get a hold of myself. But… I didn’t know I would see Hera here so soon. Is she with Patrish and the others? For sure most of them would be here since they are related to my father. Specially Patrish and Scott. But… How should I face them? I planned to be here just to see what bullshit it is but… yeah I did expect to see some familiar faces… But never once did I think that they would talk to me. They don’t even know me. And… I mean… “I don’t think so… but, I don’t know where I have seen your face and…” “And…?” What is she trying to say? And where is Jena? She is just right here… “Nothing, I just thought you do look familiar but… well, never mind that” Holding a bouquet of white flowers, how funny. I am the daughter yet I didn’t even bring anything at all… But am I that bad to not feel like doing so? I smile back to Hera and nod my head. “Sorry but I have to go, it is nice meeting you” With my voice,
“I was also shocked when I saw him… but ever since that incident he never wakes up” Shaun stated. Standing as he had his way to see his father. I can clearly see how big his eye bags are. I bet he also had a hard time… after all… I know that it is just the two of them after he lost his mother. “What did the doctor tell you? Is there really no way to help him?” Hearing how there was a brief silence, Drake was there to hold my hand. Thankfully he was there… it is always him supporting me… “They did what they could, but even the most advanced technology we had couldn’t do any help at all. He needs time to get well. And if there is a miracle… he can wake up” “A miracle?” So that is how bad Mr. Sebas’s situation is?? But… I heard it was an accident, how can it be this severe? “And there was something he said before he finally lost consciousness and fell into a coma” Looking at us, Shaun was never this mad. I saw him like this… “He is dangerous” What does he mean he? Who is he pert
“Yes, yes, I understand that… really, Seki. I know what I am doing” Looking at me with that bored look on her face, I know how much she doesn’t have a single trust in the words I have said. Although, what I said was true! I know that it was reckless of me to go there… but I need to do that. Or else… Or else I would regret not doing so… “I don’t really understand why you are so thick-headed after all of what happened. But Kianna… I am just worried” Pinching my cheeks, she is like a big sister to me. “Sorry to make you worry” “As if you wouldn’t do it again” I just offer her a smile. Drake is now talking with someone on the phone. I bet it was his employer. Will it really be right that he won’t do that project? But if it is impossible as of now, there is really no reason to keep pursuing it. It takes time… “Seems like you have to go now” She mumbled pointing to Drake. “I need to talk with Mr. Sebas first” There was a frown on her face. Indeed, it isn’t the right term to be use
As soon as we arrived back in the house, I quickly gathered the files I had with me. I also bring my laptop and some other things. Looking at Drake, he is now holding the keys to our car. Smiling at me with that reassuring gaze, I nodded my head. I shouldn’t panic. I can do this. I must… “Let’s go” We are on our way to an apartment named after someone else. Serena’s friend. But in reality, I am the owner of that unit. Drake and I. Just think of it as a disguise. For me to have the chance to meet Serena. Since we all do not know what may happen if anyone finds out that I am still alive. Since I already made up a name as Bea, should I ask Jena to sell me an identity? That would be much easier. It would be easier to move that way. “Kianna, don’t read while we are moving. Or else your eyes would be hurt” “Drake, I need to know the situation right away. Every second counts. Sorry… just… just this time” Putting his hand on my wrist, it made me look at him. he may be staring straight a