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Chapter 25

"Bye, Vianne. Please be early in Thursday, okay. It's our first trip" Cleah said, then wave her hands at me . She's inside of their car together with our other friends who's now also waving their hands at me. Their cheeks are red, obviously they are already drunk. 
"Vianne, you are really beautiful. No wonder many guys fallen for you!" Ash said. He was going to step out of the car but Cleah immediately stop him and make himself back to where he sit earlier.
"Y-Yeah, that guy is also drooling to you!" Maine said laughing and also my friends laughing to what she said.
Everyone know who's the guy she's talking about and I couldn't paint my face at what she said. I hate that guy! 
"Shut up! Go home, druk fools!" I shout to them but they just laugh.
"Okay, Ms. Tipsy" Leisha said and everyone's laughing again. 
I close my eyes 'cause I can feel my vision starts to spin. 
"Vianne, are you sure you're okay here?" Cleah ask while our friends are still busy laughing.
"Yeah. I'm not drunk. I can handle my self, Cleah. Bring them home, they are mess" I said and point our friends.
Cleah let out a sigh as she look our friends. She then back her gaze at me. 
"I'm sorry. I don't want to leave you here but my curfew is near. I will be dead meat if I didn't come back immediately" she apologize 
"It's really okay, Cleah. It's just a few steps and I can already find a cab to drive me home" I said
"Okay. Just be safe, okay? Text me when you get home" 
I just smile and nooded to her. Cleah's driver slowly closing the door of the car 'cause my friend couldn't because they are not in their right mind. I see their waves before the door fully close. 
I watch them vanish at my sight before I closed my eyes' cause I feel like I'm going to vomit. 
Damn it! I thought I'm just tipsy. Why my sight slowly spinning? 
I close my eyes again and after a second, I slowly open my eyes and I let out a relief sigh when my sight is normal again. I look at the unfamous bar who we especially find for us to have fun. 
We're minors, so didn't go to the famous bar 'cause we cannot let in. But in this bar, it is hidden and not famous. It is just amazing that they are not strict to the customers. They let the minors in to the club.
We are elementary students and we labelled at school as a "brats" which is we don't deny and embrace it. So, here we are! Experiencing club 'cause we are going to step another level a months from now. We will be a "high" school students and we know that there's a big possibilities that we will be separated. We will going to different schools and we know that we can't turn our bond into normal again. As brats, we plan to have our unique experience in our elementary days as and surely our parents will gonna kill us for this one. 
I slowly walk, leaving the club place. I'm going to the road where I can get a cab to drive me home, it's just a meters away anyway. 
"Argh!" I groaned when I feel a sudden spang of pain in my head. 
Shit... My parents gonna kill me if they know about this. I just drank a half of glass of black label and I am already like this? Like... What a freaking weak, Vianne? It seems like I have a low tolerance in alcohol. 
I continue walking as I try to balance my self. I thought I am just tipsy, but it seems like I'm already drunk. 
I scream when a sudden lightning form in the dark sky. 
What the heck. It seems like it's going to rain! 
I walk a little faster and I notice that it is dark in where I was walking. It didn't have just one street light! And my phone is dead! 
I feel a cold air touching my skin and I shiver. I feel my fear slowly rising but I shrugged it off 'cause I am just overthinking. No one will do harm here Vianne! And besides I am almost to the road where I can see the cars and people passing. 
I continue to walk, maintaining my balance and my presence of mind. I notice that there is another road in the leftside and my heart starts to beat faster when I see a man figure who was walking towards my direction. 
I couldn't control my self, I panic and my steps slowly going faster. I ran when I see him following me. My tears are flowing. 
I scream when he firmly hold my arm. I couldn't see his face yet 'cause we are still in the dark area. 
"Let go of me!" I shout. Please, someone help me please. 
I was silently praying that someone will hear my scream and help me but, it didn't came. 
I continue screaming, my sight gets blurry because of the tears coming from my eyes. 
I feel a hands touching my waist and I scream more. 
"Shut the fuck up!" His voice is low and cold. 
I didn't listen and scream more when he slowly dragging me to in the most dark area and I try to kick him but his body seems like a steel 'cause it didn't move a bit. 
"Help! Help! Please help me!" I shout, crying. 
I can't do anything but to cry. His firm hold of my hands hurts me. I can see that we are in the small abandoned house.
He released his grip on me and forcefully pushed me, causing me to fall to the ground. I cried even harder when I felt the pain in my arm from hitting the ground.
In the darkness, I couldn’t see his face as he approached me.
“Don’t come near me!” I shouted when I saw his shadow drawing closer.
It was as if he couldn’t hear me because he continued to advance. I stepped back, but he grabbed my feet and climbed on top of me. I attempted to kick him, but he remained unmoved, seizing my hand and pinning it above my head.
Tears streamed down my face as his hand roamed over my body. I struggled and screamed, but he grew irritated by my noise and covered my mouth. I slapped him to free myself, but he didn’t flinch.
My eyes widened as I heard the sound of a motorcycle approaching. I fought even harder to remove his hand from my mouth, but he was too strong and unaffected by my attempts.
“Shhh...” he whispered as his face slowly closing to me. I heard the sound of the approaching motorcycle but I still couldn’t escape from him.
I cried even more when the motorcycle passed us. I could see that because it was just on the side of the abandoned house on the road and there was a gate so the motorcycle didn’t see us.
But because of the passing motorbike, it served as a temporary light so I could see the man’s face, but I could only see his eyes in that temporary light.
His brown eyes...
I woke up because of my dream. I can feel that I was sweating profusely but I didn’t think about it anymore and was stunned because of the dream.
I know that if I take the right medicine, I will get better and my anxiety will return, but I can’t imagine that it will be this early to return.
What I dreamed was a nightmare in my life. Why didn’t I prepare myself for the return of this memory?
I held my head when it hurt. My head feels like it’s going to explode from the pain.
I looked at the door when it opened.
“Sir. Brick, you are not allowed to just enter ma’am’s room—”
I saw Brick now smiling at me and Hilda as if preventing him from entering.
I was surprised because he just walked into my room. I mean, I’m not used to letting men into my room, even Logan was a long time before I let him into my room.
”Good morning” he said to me still smiling
I erased my thoughts and answered him.
“Good morning” I tried to smile at him. I don’t know. Just now I felt awkward with him, I was always comfortable with him because of his light personality but now my feelings are stained with a little awkwardness. Is it because he entered my room? Ugh! I don’t know.
“Does your head hurt?” Brick asked and I slightly backed away because of him sitting on the edge of my bed.
He looked at me because I suddenly step back. I can see the questioning on his face. I was so awkward that I smiled at him.
“Sorry, just shocked” I lied. I’m not used to him being so close to me like this.
“U-uh my head hurts. I guess I was drunk last night?” I said
He chuckled and then looked at me with amusement in his eyes. He looks so weird today, I mean there are times that he’s weird but today is different.
”Get up and come down. I cook a soup to ease the pain of your head” he said with a smile and got up from sitting on the side of bed.
I seemed to be relieved by what he did. Maybe I’m still only used to Logan to walks into my room.
”Okay, I will just fix my self and I will come down” I answered and he nodded then left my room.
I looked at Hilda who now has an apologetic look maybe because of Brick’s sudden entry into my room.
I smiled at him as if to say that it was okay so she said goodbye to me and closed the door.
I breathed a sigh of relief as I remembered my dream. I should probably prepare myself because I’m sure that many dream will follow.
My chest hurt because that memory was still fresh in me as if it happened yesterday and I couldn’t help but be afraid. I clear my thoughts and stand to go to the bathroom to shower and fix myself after.
I was going down the stairs and saw Brick preparing the table. I guess he felt my presence, which is why he turned in my direction.
“Let’s eat” he said enthusiastically and I was surprised when he pulled me a chair.
“Thanks...” I said awkwardly. I was shocked when he scooped me food.
”U-Uh you don’t need to...” I didn’t finish what I was going to say because he finished putting rice on my plate.
I looked at Hilda who seemed surprised by what Brick had done.
I know this kind of gesture is normal when you are friends. If you really close that friend. But in Brick and me... We’re not just that really close yet.
I clear my thoughts and start eating. The hot soup made me feel better. I am busy eating when I feel that he is looking at me. I look at him and feel like he’s staring at me for a while.
I feel awkward again.
“Oh, I’m so sorry. . you’re just so cute” he said with a smile on his lips.
He’s really weird today!
I jokingly rolled my eyes at him and he laughed.
“Oh please, Brick. You’re weird, you’re not so loud today”
Now, I see the amusement in his eyes. Which, I rarely see on him.
”Get to know me more, Vianne, and you will witness more of my different personality” he said and jokingly winked at me.
I should be getting used to his actions like this but now I can feel uneasiness. He’s just so different today...
I just fake a smile and roll my eyes at him.
“Just eat, Brick..don’t disturb me, I still have a headache” I told him and went back to eating.
I heard his soft laugh.
“Okay, okay. Enjoy your meal then.” His smile widened at me but I just ignored it and just ate.
It’s a good thing that my head didn’t hurt anymore. I’m just lying here in the garden. Pretending to read a book but actually I don’t feel like it.
My phone beeped and I immediately glanced at it but I feel disappointed when I saw that it was just a notification in an app.
I took my phone and opened the message icon and phone calls just in case I didn’t hear my phone ringing earlier, in fact it didn’t. Not even a single call or text.
“Woah, are you sad again? Shall we party again?”
I turned to Brick who had just come out with food. He put the food on the table and then sat in front of me.
I snorted and put the cellphone on the table. It made such a noise that Brick and I winced at the same time.
Ouch. My phone... Never mind.
”He should have at least texted or called me. Has he forgotten me?” I report to Brick. I can’t stop but to let out my thought, I can’t stop the what I feel anymore. I mean, I have no problem when he can’t come back here after 1 week but at least he should call or text me!
“I know Logan very well, Vianne. Since we’re children, he dreams to be a doctor. It seems like he values his profession more than you?”
I looked at Brick when he said that seriously. It didn’t even shown to his face if he’s joking or not.
Even though I sulk with Logan, that’s not how I know him. He loves his profession but in just a very little time, I notice that he values his love ones more.
I didn’t realize that I had been looking at him for a long time and didn’t speak so he turned to me and I was surprised when he suddenly laughed.
“I’m just kidding!” He said while laughing, pointing at me.
“The look on your face... It’s like you want to strangle me” he said still laughing.
I just shook my head while looking at him. Crazy Brick.
I was about to take the glass that was on the table to put juice but his move is fast and get the glass and immediately filled it with juice and gave it to me. I thanked him and drank the juice.
“Why are you marrying a doctor? Why not just me, hmm? I have a lot of time for you”
Is he joking again?
I looked at him for a long time. We both stared at each other, I couldn’t break the silence between us because of his serious face while saying that. I can’t figure out if he joked again.
I roll my eyes when he laughs so loud and hard again. He’s really crazy, his mood is always changing.
“Your face...” He couldn’t stop laughing so I just shook my head again and then drank my juice.
We just stayed in the garden all day. For a moment, I forgot about waiting for Logan’s call and text because of my conversations with Brick.
I look at him. He’s a good man, I wonder who will be his wife. I’m sure she’s lucky with Brick because he’s kind and caring.
LOGAN’S POV
I caress my head when I feel a pang of pain again. My head bowed down and my brows furrowed while enduring the pain.
What? Is this necklace part of my past? Why is my head throbbing?
I grab the painkiller in my table and immediately get one and drink it. Regularly, when I feel like this, I drink the medicine to forget the memories of my past. But now, I stop ‘cause I feel like I don’t need it anymore. Now that I am going to marry Vianne. I don’t want to hide anything from her.
I lean my head on my swivel chair and let go a deep sigh. When I feel the pain reduced, I look at the necklace again.
I caressed the pendant of it. It feels weird but I feel something warm on my heart as I stare and caress it. Something like it’s mine and I really value it. I feel calm and peaceful.
If this is mine, I want to know where this necklace came from. Is it given by my love ones or did I just buy it?
Previously I didn’t want my memories back then, now I want them all back so that I can hide nothing from Vianne and I will know where this necklace came from.
My eyes flew at the door when someone knocked.
“Doc. It’s time for the operations” the nurse who will be my accompany today said.
I grab my lab gown and immediately stand. I placed the necklace on the free small jewelry box and put it on my drawer.
I sigh before I look at my phone. I didn’t even have time just to text and call Vianne. I am so very busy these days, not just in the hospital but to the doctor who gave Vianne a fake medicine. And my thoughts are scattered because of the necklace I found.
I let go a deep sigh and reluctantly put my phone on the drawer.
I already miss her but I can’t find time. I’m sorry my love. I will first take care of the doctor and the people behind who did this to you. I don’t want to see you scared and always run away from your tragic memories again.
I will make sure that those people who made your life miserable from the past years will pay for their doings. 
I opened the door and walked to the operating room.

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