It's her birthday today.I took my phone out of my pocket and dialed her number. Apparently, she dropped the first call."Why did you ended the call, Alonso?" I asked while pouting.[Because you were saying nonsense things again, Saavedra.] She said in a mocking tone. I pouted even more. [Quel? Are you still there?] She asked when I didn't respond to what she said."You're with your family?" I asked after hearing a soft pur. She might be with her family and I might be disturbing their celebration.And I wanted to ask her about Clea too. Uhm... maybe some other time.[Nope,] She emphasized the sound of 'P'. [Why?]"I can hear the silent purring of a vehicle. Where are you going?" I asked in confusionShe's alone. She's alone and she's not used to commute.[I'm going on an important appointment.] My forehead creased. Something important? [Why are you asking?]I sighed. I might be worrying for nothing so instead of asking for further information, I shifted to my agenda. "Can you visit Da
I bit my lower lip when she stepped on my foot to prevent myself from making a sound. It might make her feel bad.I chuckled. "You're still a bad dancer, Athijha." I said with a husky voice. She slapped my back and laughed with me."You're so mean."The song has ended but we're still dancing under the moonlight. Then I started humming random songs. I can feel her smiling against my chest. She pulled away a little then raised her eyebrows. I winked at her which made Athijha smile.Her smile grew wider when I hummed the happy birthday song. She moved away from me."Hoo!" I smirked. "It's almost midnight, I should accompany you to your home, Cinderella." I winked at her.Surprisingly, the ride didn't take too long."Bye, Quel. Thank you for today, really."I sighed. "Stop thanking me. You're always welcome, Athijha. Know I'll always be here for you."Another Monday came and I'm here under shed, waiting for Clea and Athijha."I see you're not with your sister today, huh? Did you guys had
"About their marriage," My fucking father started the conversation. "Do you have a date in mind?" He asked with a smile."Hon, their wedding should be grand, extravagant and expensive." My mom clapped while voicing out her suggestion. "We should prepare everything starting today so they could marry each other as early as possible.""How about on March 22? A week after their graduation?" Aunty Clio suggested."That would be amazing, Clio. And I'll be the one to design her wedding dress." Mom excitedly said."Clea," My heart was beating rapidly when I called her name. "Do you agree on the date?" I asked with a smile on my face that reached my eyes no matter how nervous I was. "Or do you want to change it?"We all looked at her. Her mouth opened like she was about to say something but she locked her lips together. My hands started to tremble the moment I realized that she doesn't want to do it. Not even a pinch was her willingness to marry me."Clea?" I called her. She flashed a small wh
"I don't know how to tell you, Quel," She answered. I don't know if that was the truth or she's making that up. Because my question feels like it was answered half-heartedly. Does she not know how to tell me or does she even want to tell me about Clea's disappearance?"Did you know that the marriage is still on even if she's missing?" She nodded as a response and held her head down. Fuck! I don't want to find out where this talk is heading to but I have to. "And did you know that you'll be the bride?" I asked. My heart couldn't contain the bitterness the second I realize that she does. My heart got broken like a fragile glass.I feel like I was just got betrayed. Like I was stabbed by the person I least expected from my back.She exhaled in an exasperated way. "I know that too, Quel," Her voice wavered.I looked at her with pleading eyes. "Jha, decline our marriage," Damn it! Please say yes, Athijha. Please, don't break me even more.I kneeled in front of her with my head bowed. My li
I was up all night before that fucking marriage because of how messy the pieces of information those siblings have given me.They refused to give me more and said that that's all the information they could possibly give me.I raked my hair and changed into my suit when I saw the clock hitting seven. I'll go later. I'll take a nap for a minute.But...Due to exhaustion, I ended up taking a longer rest more than I planned. I rushed to the office as my mind was constantly being clouded by so many things to the point that I can feel helium filling my brain.The first thing I saw when I arrived was her eyes slowly getting filled with hope. My eyebrows furrowed when I saw something I hate. Her eyes. I hate her eyes."By the right and power vested in me, I now pronounce you, husband and wife." The judge said with a smile. "You may now kiss the bride."I nodded then faced her. I slowly leaned towards her. At that moment, I knew she wanted to back away but she seemed rooted on the ground. And
"Jha, can I say something?""Go on, Quel," She uttered."Do you know why I hate you so much?" I cupped my face and look at her in the eye. "It's because you make me feel like I'm cheating. Damn, I get tachycardia whenever I our eyes meet, and yet you are the sinoatrial node of my heart." Because you are a prisoner of someone who's not even worth it.Her lips parted. "W-What are you talking about?" I can clearly see the confusion in her eyes.I want to set you free. I want to see you flying at your own pace without anything or anyone holding you back. And if the universe lets me, I will fly with you."Athijha, Those past years, I never accepted how my amygdala wanted you because that time, it was Clea who I always see," I mumbled as my heart races faster every second.Forgive me, Clea, I can no longer wait for you. Forgive me if my love for you is shallow. Forgive if I am going to break my promise, I am bound to."Quel, this is not a good joke. If you want to mess with me, then go and
"Hey, man," He greeted after opening the door."Something new?" I asked.He chuckled then gave me a glass of wine. "Chill, Quel. I invited you here not to discuss something about your father-in-law and his daughters," He smiled. "I invited you here to relax."I eyed him suspiciously. "He didn't pay you to do this, did you?"He roared into laughter. "Alonso's fortune is nothing compared to ours, Quel.""It's just too unusual for you to invite a friend over. You're a busy man, are you not?""A busy man knows how to relax as well, Quel.""Well, not for you," I joked. "You just know how to relax when Iris tells you to."He scoffed. "Don't mention her.""I see," I nodded my head simultaneously. "You pushed her bitch button or did she push your asshole button?"He shook his head. "That damn Jasper did.""Oh, her suitor."He growled. "It seems like you're not worrying about your wife. Just to remind you, she can dump you anytime and choose River over you." He smirked and it was my turn to sc
"I love you to the stars and back.""I love you beyond the distance of every celestial bodies you can think of."Who would have thought that the heavens will let me have you, love? I swear to be by your side forever."Forever doesn't exist, Quel," my eyebrows furrowed. "There's only a lifetime, Quel."I rolled my eyes. "Whatever you say, love. You're only mine until this life ends and in our next, next, next, next lifetime. That's the forever I am talking about.""Okay then. But be fair, be mine forever too, Quel. I want you exclusively for me, just for me,"That goes without saying, love. I'll be yours forever and hopefully, you'll be mine forever as well."So, where's our destination, love?" I asked."To the moon," She said then raised her hands in the air."Soon, but we can't go there now. So, where?" She pouted upon hearing my response.You can't go there yet, love. I can't let you run out of fuel just to let the world know how vast your love is."To my heart, then. Your destinati