CAN you ask your Dad what time should I leave the house?I typed on my phone before I pressed send. I pursed my lips as I put down the phone on my dresser. Today was the weekend I asked Lenos for a date. I was already dressed. Leah asked me to wear something peach because she said she's gonna do the same. So now, I decided to wear a peach midi dress and white sandals. My hair was tied up in a French bun. We were going to a theme park so I know my hair will get messy. Leah and I…we've been texting each other since the day of her birthday. Not a minute later, I got a reply from her. Daddy said we're going to fetch you. Reall

"THERE'S still a space up here for another couch," Melissa told me while she was showing me around the second floor of the bar.  "No," I said as I shook my head. "It's already perfect. I don't want it to be crowded." I wanted the interior of my bar to be chic and yet laid back. I looked around the area. We're almost ninety percent done with the interior of the place.  Last week, I already made a deal with all the suppliers. I was also done with hiring people that's going to be my employees. I planned to start their training right after we finished with the interior.  I smiled at Melissa. She's done a wonderful job in transforming this old place in just two weeks. My brother Alfred didn't lie when he said she was one heck of an interior designer. 

"WHAT are you doing here, sis?" Alfred asked me when he saw me standing outside of my door.  I smiled. "I'm just trying to sink into myself that one of my dreams finally came true." Alfred smiled at me. "You did it, Cresia." He said, then gently tapped my head.  "Thank you," I sincerely said, tearing up. "This wouldn't be possible without you and Dad's help." I told him.  Today was the opening night of Polaris. Alfred and my father came with me earlier this morning at the ribbon cutting. They even surprised me with a cake. And now, Alfred was here with some of his friends. Dad just went home earlier because he needed to rest early.  "Nah. It was your idea and effort and money. We just supported you on the sideline," Alfred said. "We're proud of you." I chuckled to blink away my tears. "Don't make me cry. Just go back inside with your friends." I jokingly pushed him away. "Melissa was looking for you." I said, talkin

"HERE is a glass of margarita."I said as I placed a glass of cocktail drink in front of Lenos. "Wow," he said, looking at the alcohol in front of him and then to me. "You're good at this, baby."I chuckled. "Come on, bottom's up."He grabbed the glass and drank it in one gulp. We were in Polaris tonight. It was still an hour before the opening so I decided to show Lenos how to mix drinks. "When did you learn how to mix alcohol?" he asked after he placed the empty glass on the counter. "Hmm, I was fifteen, I think."His lips parted and I bit my lips to stop myself fr

"CRESIA." It was Lenos who welcomed me the moment I opened my eyes. He was sitting beside me while holding my hand. "Lenos…" I felt hot tears streamed down my face. "I'm alive, right?" I look at his face. "You remembered me, right?"He nodded. "Of course," he said. I felt his hand on mine. "You just made me worried.""What happened?" I asked him, confused. I looked at his face. His eyes were red from crying. Why did he cry? "You passed out in the middle of the street," he answered. He brought my hand to his lips and kissed it while looking at me. "Thank God nothing happened because I won't forgive myself…""I saw you with Kyla…" I said in a s