Naiah's POV
I was staring at nothing particular when my phone rang. I creased my forehead, I am not expecting a call, so who is it? And besides, no one would like to call me.
"Hello?" I asked in a monotone. Just to be sure it wasn't a prank call.
"Naiah Rizonde" my confusion intensifies, how come this guy knows my name?
"You know my name" I'm not asking, I stated that still in monotone.
"Obviously" I furrowed my eyebrows more in irritation. This person has the nerve to be sarcastic, eh. Who the hell is he?
"Who are you?" I asked, he's pissing me off. Once I've got to know this person, I will punch his face nonstop.
"I'm your cousin" I smirked at that.
"And then?" I asked and gritted my teeth. A cousin of mine? I don't even have the knowledge that I have a cousin, after all, he is a guy. I don't have any cousin from my mother's side that is a guy. Is he perhaps, my cousin on my 'invisible' father's side?
"Are you from my daddy's side?" I asked, if he is, then we're good. I wanna know if who's who, but how come he knows me?
"You can say that"
"Uhuh" I waited for his response.
"Okay, to be honest, it was such an honor to be able to talk to our boss's daughter" I wasn't able to hear his words because some students passed by and they are so talkative. But I was able to hear the word 'daughter'. So I assumed that he's about my dad.
"Do you have anything to say?" I asked him as I scanned where I am. I'm in the garden of the school and I have an hour break before my classes this afternoon. I shifted my attention to the other line when he cleared his throat.
"Actually, can we meet? Or maybe we can have dinner together later" he said a little bit unsure.
"If I don't want to? Besides, you're still a stranger" I said as a matter-of-truth. It was true though. We just know each other through a call.
"Expected that already. Well, I also have something to tell you about your father. Interested?" I stilled, not knowing how to absorb what he said, do I want to know things about my father from him? I was hesitant at first.
After all these years, with all of the unanswered queries, am I able to fill those now?
"Okay" at last, I answered. If it was just a prank call, he will really meet my fist.
"I'll text you what time and where. See you, then. Ciao" I stared at my phone afterward. Later, I will be able to fill in all of my unanswered questions. Of who is my father? Since birth, I wasn't able to see my father. My mother won't let me. But, I secretly saw my mother crying on the balcony holding a picture frame. Perhaps, it was the picture of her husband, my father. I remembered, she doesn't want me to have a look at that picture or even to have a touch of it.
Whenever I asked her about him, she will just divert my attention to other things, and as a kid at that time, it was easy for me to divert and just forget it for some time.
"A penny for your thoughts?" I glanced at my side when I heard a woman's voice. I shivered at her voice. It was deep for a woman like her. But you'll notice a bit girly tone on it, it just that, you need to have a keen observation.
"Seems like you in deep thoughts" I was out of my reverie when I heard her voice again, I crossed my arms at my chest for the atmosphere suddenly changed, Geez! Why is it so cold?
"Not really," I said and looked at her face. She also has a deep pair of eyes, her orbs are in a dark green shade. That's not shocking as I also have a unique light gray pair of eyes hidden on my brown eyes right now. Yeah, I wore contact lenses. Since my mom died, I've decided to wear one. When I was only a kid, every time I'll go out, my mother would tell me to wear contact lenses. That seems weird, that was what I thought back then but I just shrugged it off.
That time, I was thinking that maybe other people would be weirded out if they'll notice my gray eyes, that's why my mother always tells me to wear those. I am also scared that they will throw an egg on my face, my facial collections will be a waste, kidding.
"You're wearing contacts" I was able to hide my surprise, but my voice betrayed me.
"Do I?" I asked, I bite my lip. I wanna slap my mouth for I nearly blurted out questions on her. Though, I think she has a pair of sharp ones, she's observant.
"Yeah" she only said and shrugged. Silence ruled the place. So casual, it was as if we are friends before, tsk. Why is it that there were people who I don't know that will talk to me as if we know each other? Do they have an intention? Is it good or bad? Is it only a coincidence? Those are the main questions that lingered on my mind.
"I'm Elziara, but I prefer L," she said, I immediately looked at her. She scared me.
"Naiah" I introduced. And then silence ruled the place, again. Geez! One phrase at a time. This is really an awkward situation for me. I'm not used to socializing with other people. I admit that I am an introverted kind of person. I think it was because I'm used to being alone and my mother was always away. I am left alone at our house, so I discovered things on my own, even the knowledge of actions.
"Care to share?" I averted my eyes and looked at L.
"Share what?" I asked her, confused as to why did she ask that.
"Your thoughts. I might drown any time" I rolled my eyes. She talks as if she isn't the same.
"I'll ask the same then, care to share?" I said, she lifted her lips for a smirk. And so I did. I don't know why but in one glance, we were able to understand each other. I found a friend, at last.
I was fidgeting my fingers as I wait for my oh-so-called cousin at the back part of the restaurant. So much for trouble, I glanced at my clothes, I suddenly feel out of place. They didn't inform me that it was a party, not a restaurant, note the sarcasm. All I know was, it is a dining place not for a party. But yeah, I don't really understand those people who have money or wealth.
"I'm sorry, I got stuck in traffic" I grimaced at how he uttered those words.
"It's okay, your treat right?" I asked, I smiled when he nodded. I ordered all the food I want. Besides, he told me it's his treat. I'm hungry, so it wasn't my fault.
"You can also order now, I'm done with it" and he looks like he has money everywhere, so he shouldn't mind the bills, right? Well, he chose this kind of restaurant, I presumed, he knows that.
After we ordered, silence filled our table. Not knowing what to say, I just stared at him. Based on his features, I believe he is really a cousin of mine. He's good-looking! And I'm gorgeous, of course, justice serves us right. Kidding.
"Here's your order Ma'am and Sir," a waiter said, he placed down the food on the table. I ordered crabs and shrimps, chicken fillet, beefsteak, and pair it with an iced tea. I glanced at my oh-so-called cousin's dish for tonight. He only chose a fried chicken and a beefsteak partnered with a wine. I don't know what wine, though.
"I can finish it, don't worry" I interjected when he was about to say something about the meal in front of me. I was really nervous to meet him, it makes me want to eat a lot to make up for it.
"Okay, enjoy with your feast then" I rolled my eyes at him, though it was only a joke, my eyes do the job.
"I'll help you with that," he said when he saw me having a hard time taking out the shells. I nodded. He helped me with the shrimps and crabs, at the same time, taking his meal.
"Are you allergic to seafood?" I asked, he looked at me and shooked his head. I nodded my head.
"Don't want to? It's delicious" I said as I handed him a piece of shrimp. He stopped for a while but took it in his mouth. I looked at him, asking if it was good.
"Indeed," he said as I smiled and continue eating. I shrugged, I feel like we know each other for a long time. The atmosphere was light and maybe this was the connection that we had as a blood-related.
"You want wine?" He asked after we finished eating. It took us 30 minutes to finish those, he also helps me finish all of the food on the table.
"I don't drink," I said and sipped on my iced tea. A prefer juices to alcoholic drinks. Wine is for those who have wealth and money. And I am not that person.
"Where do you want me to start?" He asked but as I glanced at him, I caught a glimpse of someone I know. He's with two guys and they were laughing. Whoah, he knows how to laugh, huh? I thought he is as cold as an ice and as hard as a stone. But then, I don't know him that much.
"Who are you looking at?" I didn't take my eyes to the person I saw just now. I stared at him.
I hurriedly glanced at my oh-so-called cousin when he asks me a question. That damn question really took me by surprise.
"Is that Keiko?"
Naiah's POV"You know him?" I asked but maybe he knows him besides, it was our first meet, I don't know him that much. I don't really know his circle of friends."Uh, Yes," he said, unsure."Really?" I asked again, this time, he was the one I am staring at. He looks uneasy with the question so I shrugged. Maybe there are things that you can't have, besides that is his decision. He chose to be silent then respect it. You know, just a piece of advice, there are things that you don't need to know. There is this word that you should know. Privacy. We have our privacy.Oh, let's say, he is really my cousin but, there were things he couldn't and doesn't want to say to me. I'll respect that, of course. That is after all his privacy. The same for me. It was hard to trust someone, honestly speaking. Trust, it was not easy to give that, you need to earn it. So if you have that kind of persona
Naiah's POV"Damn this cousin of mine!""Why? Come on, take a seat first""He's not answering my calls!" I nearly shouted but calm myself. That jerk! He said he will visit me tomorrow, like, the hell? Did he really want me to die because of curiosity? After he informed me that he already traced my father's location, he'll stand me up?!How dare him! Really!"Busy" I shooked my head, I heard her sigh."I'll just order" I nodded my head. I gripped my phone tighter than usual. I'll bombard him with messages that will make him pissed off. He will meet my fist. I swear.You bastard!Answer my calls!Don't you dare stand me up tomorrow or else, you can never really be able to witness the sunrise!
Naiah's POV"It's hot," L said while I surveyed the place. It was crowded to think it is a shooting range. I also observed others, some are still a rookie, a beginner to be exact. Some seemed used and a pro at handling a gun."Let's go inside, I don't wanna be a roasted chicken here," I said and L just nodded. We headed straight to a room, a VIP room."Well, look who's here..." we stopped midways when four girls blocked the way up to the VIP room. From the looks of it, she's a bitch. The one in the middle looked at our heads down to our toes. I raised a brow at that.I glanced at L, but I shooked my head as I saw her expression didn't even change. It's still void of emotion and still cold as snow. I crossed my arms at my chest. I also glanced at the three girls at her back. Huh, she's really showing that she's a loser."The oh so-called hea
Naiah's POV"Bye, loser" I mockingly gave her a wave of goodbye. That's Charie, my opponent earlier. I was right, due to the weather earlier, she missed the first and second shots. 9-9-10. And of course, 10-10-10 is my score. Isn't it amazing?She stomped her feet like a kid, I just laughed at her. Tsk, don't think highly of yourselves, there's always a drawback to that.I reached for my phone when it vibrated underneath my jeans. A text message from my thick-head-cousin. Oh, at last! He remembered to call me, huh?From: Thick-head-cousinI'm sorry, can we meet at the café near your location right now?I heaved a deep breath. How did he know where I am? Did he order someone to watch me? Or did he plant some bugs or tracker on me without my knowledge?To: Thick-head-cousinTry t
Naiah's POV"How was it?""Too sour" I frowned. How many times have I cooked it? If it's not salty, it has no taste. This is really a kitchen war."Just cooked it yourself! You know what? Just eat outside!" I shouted at Gust. I am here in his condo. After all, he said we should just talk about my father, here."I don't want to" he's really pissing me off. I grabbed his hands and smacked his head."Ow, that hurts" I hissed at him and went back to the kitchen. I'll just cook an egg. I don't care if he wanted to eat a proper meal." Step aside, let me" I let out a sigh and turned my back. I kept quiet, and just watch him moving around. I grimaced as I can't imagine myself doing all the chores in my own house. I think, if I will do it myself, it'll just turn out, a big mess."You are not really a wife material, tsk" I rolled my eyes. "I'm sti
Naiah's POV"Do you know that this chain, is my special friend?" She asked, she's crazy, that chain is not even a living person. "Is that so?" I asked her, mocking her. It's not my concern if that is her friend! I also have a unique friend too, and that is Leon. Fiercer and better than her chain, geez! "Yup, and let me tell you a secret," she said, she gestured me to lean on so I did. I smirked as she whispered something in my ear. Tsk, tsk, this girl has a nerve, huh? "There will be an underground battle. Tomorrow night, interested? You might get an answer that you really wanted to hear""Underground battle?" "Yup, and if you are interested, might as well tell you the details once you've decided""And the secret?" I asked, she smirked as she looked at me in my eyes.
Naiah's POVWe literally were thrown out at different corners of the arena when our sword meets each of their sharpness. The other two that are fighting with each other nearly get thrown out because of the strong force that we made.I hissed as I ready my sword. "That was a hard blow" I murmured. But I think she heard me as she lifted the side of her lips for a smirk."Indeed," she said and in a split of seconds, our sword meets again. I continuously attacked her at a constant speed. I'm now at offense and she's in defense. I aimed my sword at her left shoulder but she was able to dodge it. I smirked as I moved faster than usual. She also did.I was able to wound her several times but it was not fatal. I cursed as she was able to wound me as well. I hissed and moved forward, pointing my sword at her chest with force. She stepped back until she raised her sword and aimed at my neck. I smiled as I also raise
Naiah's POV"And why did you transfer here, Quenda?" I asked as I have a spoonful of food in my mouth."Just because," she said and shrugged and sipped on her bottled water."You, why did you two decide to study here?" I asked, I looked at Kanner when she rolled her eyes at me. This girl, really?!"And why do you ask? Besides, can't we study here? It's a school for everyone" she said and rolled her eyes again. Hayyss, can't they just answer me properly? Manners. Manners. Why do they lack that one?I glanced at my wristwatch. We still have an hour to wander around. Quenda and Kanner are in the same class. It was only a year gap between us three, L and Sin."It seems like, you need to go now. Your class is about to start" I said, still looking at my wristwatch. I tilted my head as I remembered, Gust. I haven't talked to him, yet."How did you know?" Kanner a