VANCE'S POV I FELT Steven's grip on my hand as we both gazed at the beauty of the full moon. We are now sitting near the sea. Steven hugged my back as I sat between his thighs. A while ago there was a bonfire in front of us but we turned it off when the moonlight took over the surroundings. We prefer the moon to give us light. We silently stared at the moon. Hugging each other and feel the warmth of our bodies in the middle of the cold night. We let each other be silent as we thought and watched the moon. It was as if we were tired of so much stories that we were talking like there was no end. We looked at my friends from a distance for a moment. We heard their laughter as they played around the bonfire. Wena's voice is dominant and my male friends are obviously teasing her again.I smiled and refocused to Steven to feel his hug on me as the evening wind blew. We prefer to get away from them first to give each other

VANCE'S POVTHEY just keep staring at me."Like Wena they are human rights advocates," I repeat, "they are just activists and not armed!""They don't care," Braxton replied immediately before he exhaled the smoke of his cigarette. "And you should know that," he said emphatically but carefully.I stared at him wordlessly. It was as if I was slapped by what Braxton said.Ah! yes by the way. I know my Uncle and my Daddy.They are called servants of the people but they breathe and act as if they own everything in our province as well as the people, including its lives.Even if they are appointed by the people to serve, fulfill the position they swore and fulfill their promises during elections.In fact, they sit in positions for their own interest and benefit, for money and power. A position that will protect their interests and justify their wrong decisions and doings that harm the people they are supposed to serve.I remem

VANCE'S POVI BIT my lip as I suppressed my emotions.Tonight I saw the tears of three important people in my life and I don’t want to feel this way.First is Steven, but in the midst of his tears in front of me earlier I saw the courage in his eyes to face it all.Second is Davion, unexpectedly I could see his tears even though it was a bit dark where we were before. I could see the pain and remorse on his face.And now Wena ...My fist clenched.I'm thinking if am I really the right one who need to be next to them now? Am I really the one next to them now?I remember what Steven said earlier before he left me to my friends."Even if this is happening, I want you by my side because you are important to me and that's the reason why you are my source of strength. So it is okay for you to let your friends know that you are here for them, because I know you are also important to them and a friend who can also be a sou

VANCE'S POVMY attention was focused on my cellphone when I felt the car park on the side of the road."Vance I'll just get something, I won't be long. Just stay here," I heard Davion say once he removed his seatbelt.We are now going to the shooting site where we will make a short film. I was the one they took to temporarily replace their cinematographer."Okay," I glance at him once looking out of the car where we stopped.As the door closed my heart pounded when I realized we were in an area close to where I was avoiding going, the building where the wake is held for Drew.We are inside the University. It is still a vacation but many students still come here. Others are due to summer classes, trainings, activities and more like Drew’s wake.Drew had been wake for three days. Our University accepted that the wake of Drew can be held here as a recognition of his good deeds during his lifetime. Many call him a martyr of the people.My cellphone rang for Steven's call. I took a deep br