When they were all gone that day, Kim and Ria sat at the table to listen to me. Ria was pissed that I didn't say Hi to Henry, despite all her sermons and Kim, she was completely lost."Start talking! You guys have hidden enough. What's with that guy and your awkwardness? You two!" Kim yelled.Ria smiled. It wasn't funny to me though."Who should start first then?"Ria asked."You. You planned this whole awkward arrangement. And the tension between your boss and Paige should be explainable."She nodded playfully. "You know, I was also surprised that he stared at her throughout breakfast and after, until our baby girl ran up to her room to cry."She laughed. I threw a pillow at her. "I invited them over fine! But I can't explain that "awkwardness". ""Let's start with the five-star four-course meal you asked us to cook." Kim seemed impatient. Who wouldn't be? Ria was giving a lot of clues and saying nothing at the same time."Once we went to a party."I decided to explain that myself. "She

"How did it go? You weren't home last night." Ria said the next morning. I was at the kitchen table, brooding on coffee."I decided to spend the night and get some other stuff done,"I said. She smiled. "How was the interview?""I got your interview. It's over there."I pointed toward a cabinet in a corner of the living room."Thank you sis."She blew me a kiss."So, how was your date?"She grabbed a chair and sat with me."Splendid. I think he's different. From other guys. He's wise.""And I don't know his name yet."She never mentioned it."Samuel."She blushed. "I can't believe I never mentioned his name. He's Sam. I'm getting older, Paige.""You're twenty-two now, yes you are old." I snapped."So it wouldn't be weird if I said, I'd love to get married to this guy?""Too Weird!"I exclaimed. "You only had one date yesterday!""Doesn't matter..."She pouted her lips. "I want to be with Sam forever. Lord, he's the best!""Well, good luck with that."I stood up. "I need to be somewhere today

"Wait," he murmured. "Listen to me."I stepped back to get his hands off my waist. "I don't know what you are thinking..."I do not want to hear that!"You know what, just answer my questions. I don't need your explanation. I might look crazy to you but..."I swallowed. "Why do you have my high school picture framed in your studio?"" Cause I know Paige Kam. Obviously, she's a star." He stopped. I would have laughed in his face if I hadn't been so serious. He only annoyed me more."You're not going to tell me who Henry really is, huh? Are you Damien Smith?!" I yelled. He smiled. "Yes I am."I blinked, felt like a dream or another hallucination. I really need a therapist.He laughed. "Stop staring like you've just seen a ghost. I'm Damien!"I jumped on him in a tight embrace."Oh my God, this must be a dream. Crazy punk! That ugly pretence wasn't so good."I whispered. He held me so tight like he was never going to let go. I was happy. Yes, I'm not crazy. I know Damien when I see him. B

I rolled back and forth on the bed throughout the night. I was overwhelmed by the sudden transition in my life. I didn't have to think too much about it but I couldn't help it. I get scared when life becomes too good for me because I know it might turn upside down anytime. I was busy comparing my past life with the present. I thought about my mother too. I've failed her too much. All because I was too scared to go on with my investigations about her. Just like Damien, she was announced dead. He's alive. That was enough hope that I needed to find her. I needed to find my mother.Ria walked into my room and kissed my cheek."Daydreaming?"She giggled. "Come on, it's past nine already."I opened my eyes. "I'm usually this late. I love my bed."She was dressed up already."I have a rehearsal today with the band at school. We are performing in the capital tomorrow. I might not be home for the rest of the day, I have quite a lot to do today. My projects and all...""Understood, babe.""I ord

I was wearing black leather double-pleat trousers, a black FW 1992 Yohji double-breasted blazer, and black Margiela Tabissheer black polka-dot tights, Doc Marten monkey boots, a gold chain necklace, lilac hoops, and blue eyeshadow, all too extravagant. Jude had forced me to wear them, not like I had a choice. I was going to see Mister Magnificent, so I should be dressed as extravagant as possible.I've been set up.Not for a crime, but for a date. I walked over to the seat reserved for me. A young man dressed in a golden poplin suit sat, two body guards stood behind him. I was late, my nature. He's Tristian Tsee, the strange guy that got to my dad's heart. Or no? Jude Kam surely has a plan. His game, I wish I could fully play."Tristian Tsee?"I asked. He stood up immediately and shook hands with me. "Paige Kam. Nice to meet you."He smiled.He was the perfect definition of cute. His smile, the flicker of light across a blade. His face is like a knife, and a flicker of light: it is deli