OUR PLACE
Kai held my hand tightly as we were looking at the shocked Rachel Grey. She looks so shocked and devastated at the same time. I know how it feels—that feeling when someone you love rejected you. Trust me. I know the feeling.
“W-what?” she couldn’t even utter that one word. She’s in disbelief. And—I don’t know—maybe, in despair as well.
Kai laced his fingers with mine but he’s still keeping me behind him. I don’t really know why. Is it because he’s scared that Rachel Grey would slap me once again? I don’t know.
“I said, let’s break up.” Kai repeated those same words.
Tears welled on Rachel Grey’s eyes as she looked at Kai, apologetic and submitting. She shook her head and walked near us.
“No…” she shook her head and held on Kai’s arm. “No, Kai. You’re kidding, right?”
GOING DOWNIt's been three days since Kai broke up with Rachel. It's the most painful way to break up with a girl. He cheated on her and now, he's the one with the guts to break up with her. She should be hurt but I'm not even feeling guilty of what happened to her.At first, maybe I am. But right after watching her on television, I realized that she’s one hell of a lunatic who's so in love with a guy. She's too in denial that she couldn't process some facts anymore.Too pathetic if one might ask.I don’t know if I should laugh or what. Rachel Grey just announced to the world that she is getting married to Kai. For once, I know that she is lying because I am with Kai right now, unlike what she's telling the whole world.I’m not in doubt of what Kai feels for me. From everything that he has shown me, I know how sincere he is. I know that he loves me. That gets no question from me.Mom stared at me
PROHIBITEDJust when I was so sure of the choices I will make, unexpected things happen.Mom’s in a critical condition. Different tubes and lines are connected to her as she lies on the hospital bed, looking so hopeless. The doctor said she experienced ischemic stroke, the one where a clot has clogged a blood vessel near the brain.“The situation is under control, for now, Mr. James,” I heard the doctor tell Dad as we were watching out for Mom outside the Intensive Care Unit.Dad nodded. “When is she going to wake up, doc?” he asked.I bit my lip as I watched Mom inside that darned room, helpless and weak.“I am not certain of that yet, Mr. James. Her condition is still critical. For now, her vital signs are all stable. She seemed to be responding to the treatment very well. But we can’t be so sure. We’re still going to place the client in close monitoring.”
BLACKIt’s been two days since the incident happened. Mom’s already conscious, as Eurick told me, but I never did try to visit her. I’m scared. I’m scared that she might deteriorate once more when she sees me. I don’t want her to get worse because of me.Eujean still hasn’t talked to me since the incident. She’s been in the hospital for days and Eurick only brings her clothes to change on every day. I can’t blame her for the cold treatment, though. I honestly think that I deserved it.On the brighter note, I am glad that Dad is not against my relationship with Kai. I don’t know what happened but I think Kai told him something that made him feel a bit more comfortable.Meanwhile, Rachel is still on her solo campaign about her wedding with Kai. This time, she even invited Kai’s parents on the press conference.“We are all so excited about the wedding,”
KAISSER“What the hell did you do there?” I wanted to punch Juneau when I heard from Eunique that he went there saying that he’s her boyfriend.Juneau’s eyes narrowed at me. “Chill, dude! I didn’t say I am the boyfriend,” he replied. “I just went there for a visit!” He defended himself.I wanted to punch him. Really! “Why would you want to visit her, then?” my blood is boiling.Juneau smiled menacingly. “I like her.” He replied and that earned him a hard punch. I don’t care if he’s my half-brother. When it comes to Eunique, I don’t care about anyone.“What the fuck?” he cursed as he touched the spot that I punched. His lip is bleeding but the hell I care. He likes my girl and I don’t like it! “What’s your problem, Kai?! You’re getting married to Rachel Grey! Let Eunique go!”I g
EUNIQUE“I love you.”Kaisser kissed me upon whispering those words. His voice and touch sent shivers to my spine and coldness to my skin. But I didn’t mind the hype of my nerves, I let him own my cavern the way he wants it to do.His hands caressed my cheek as he deepened the kiss. I’ve never felt this crazy before. I’ve never felt this excited before.All the blood in my body came rushing to my cheeks as he laid me on his bed, hovering on top of me. He continued to kiss me as he placed his hands on both sides of my waist.I let out a moan the moment his tongue found its entrance into my mouth, licking and owning every corner of it. I let him do what he keeps on doing and made myself enjoy it.Tonight, I’ve decided to take it to the next level. I wanted to give him my everything. It’s not that I don’t care about the consequences, but as a goodbye
EYE TO EYE“We hate to let you go, Miss James. You are one of my most prized employees,” Anthony Son, my boss, said when I handed in my resignation letter.I gave him a small smile. “I’m sure you’ll find someone even better than me, Sir,” I replied.He sighed and nodded. “Are you sure you’re ready to go back to London?” he asked.I nodded and smiled weakly. “Yes, Sir. It’s been years. I think it’s time.”It’s been four years since I left the United Kingdom for my parents’ approval. I hated leaving but I didn’t have a choice. If I didn’t go, my parents would despise me. This is their dream for me—to become successful in my own field, for greener pasture.It pained me every single day that I was away from my homeland. My heart clenches whenever I see the things he’s given me. I know I don’t deserve
IT’S OVERMonths before I decided to come back to The United Kingdom, I had the idea of how Kai and I would meet again. I imagined it normal and planned because we’re going to talk about the reasons why I left and the reasons why he stayed, if he stayed.But this…this is not what I have planned.I am caught off guard and defenseless. He’s standing in front of me with eyes narrowed at mine, eyebrows creased.My heart almost dropped on the ground the moment I laid my eyes on him. He looks different. Since the last time I saw him, his features matured. His gaze got even more intense. His jaw is even more perfectly carved. And his body…I could only purse my lips and sigh inwardly.I only stopped staring and when he cleared his throat.“What’s with the fun?” he asked but he was looking at Kris.I swallowed a big lump in my throat. I expected this. After leaving h
WAITING LISTThe intensity of the pain I am feeling right at this very moment is almost unbearable. Hearing those hurtful words from the person I value the most makes it extra painful.I was crying the whole drive home and he didn’t even do anything to calm me down. I was crying ugly inside his car, beside him but all he did was drive. No words of comfort. No anything at all.I wiped my tears with my handkerchief and immediately got out of his car the moment he pulled over our gate. I didn’t look at him, nor thanked him for the lift. I didn’t need a ride home. I needed him to take his words back. But I know he wouldn’t. And it’s all my fault.Eurick saw me as I entered the house. His eyes widened when he saw me in this state and walked to me. “Nique, what’s wrong?” he asked, worried.I smiled weakly and shook my head. “This is nothing. I’m just emotional because