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I slaped my face to confirm that it's just a nightmare.

Mom, Dad, i miss you. So, so much.

I can't help but cry. Tears are rolling down my cheecks non-stop. I'm sweating so bad. It hurts. It still hurts even if so many years have already passed. I'm just 8 years old back then. I'm 20 now. Already 13 years have passed. But who can get over that kind of thing? You parents being killed in front of you? Frick! I can still remember their position. My mom was hugging my dad until her last breath. Then she looked at me. Eyes saying goodbye.

I cried so hard.

The door opened then it swallowed Elocin. Maybe she heard my cries.

"Hey, did you have a nightmare again?" she said as she sit beside me, rubbing my back. I see concern in her face. She's trying to stop me from crying. But the comfort is still not enough. But it did make me feel better a little. I cried on her shoulders. She hugged me tight, letting me. I cried so hard, i also hugged her tighter, thingking that she is my mom. If mom and dad is still living, I know they don't want me sad. But I can't help it.

"Do you wan't to talk about it? I'm here to listen?" 

"I. I d-dreamed of how my parents d-died." Then I cried so hard again. Elocin is shocked. She looks so concerend about me. I'm sorry I made you feel sad because of me, Elocin.

After a few moments, i already feel tired of crying. I want to sleep. I want to sleep the pain. I felt Elocin, still sitting beside me, brushing my hair with her fingers, waiting for me to sleep. I also felt her kiss me on my forehead before she turned off the lights and leave the room.

The morning sun woke me up as it shines trough the window, hitting my face. I stll remember last night. That dream. I still have a hangover.

As soon as I got up, Elocin entered the room with breakfast in bed. She really is the only luck I have in the world full of bad things.

"Hey, goodmorning. I brought you breakfast in bed. I hope you're feeling better." 

"Yes I am. Thank you." then i smiled on her. She hugged me then she left the room.

I sighed. Don't worry mom and dad, if that nightmare is a sign that you want justice, I'll give it to you. Just a little bit more time. I promise. And I also know that you don't want me sad if you're still here. I know that you'd want me to carry on. And I will, for you.

I ate the breakfast then sat on the chair on the table. I'll start doing my presentation now. I can't risk another year. And also, later, after lunch, I'll visit Villamorannas Building.I'll just have a quick look to see what's inside.

I called Elocin to the room to help me.

"Elocin! Can you help me with my presentation? I'm out of ideas!"

"Okay wait! Coming!"

Elocin entered the room and stand beside me.

"Wait. Before we begin, you haven't tell me yet what happened last night? You just have nightmares when something bad happened. So what happened?"

She asked. Oh yeah. I'm almost kidnapped.

"Well, to get here to your apartment, i rode a taxi. Then the driver is kinda creepy. Few moments I realized that the route is changing-"

"WHAAAT?! The driver changed the route?!"

She said dramaticaly then hugged me.

"Are you okay?? Do something hurt?? Did he do somethig to you?? Oh my god!!"

"Will you let me finish first? I'm okay, I'm okay. I'm alright."

"Okay I'm sorry. Then how did you got out?"

"Well i thought that if i'd scream, nobody would hear me. If i call the police, they'll think that I'm bluffing because I won't be able to give them the location 'cause I don't know that route. I can't also jump out the car 'cause it's locked. So I grabbed the steering wheel then shook it. Then we almost crashed into a black car but we didn't. So i quickly unlocked the door and scaped. "

"Ohh...."

"Then i pleaded to the car's driver that we alomost bumped in to get me out there. He did but he is rude. He didn't even put me down here. He left me in the road!"

"Oh. That's still better than being kidnapped,"

Then she hugged me again.

"Alright. Let's work on my presentation now. I still need to practice this."

I included all the good things my school has.

"Maybe you should include all the future plan they are planning if the partnership is signed?"

"Alright."

Good idea. So I also included the projects we are planning to do once the partnership was signed.

"Should I also include the students who brought honor to the school? You know? So that they can see that the partnership is worth it?"

"Oh yeah that's a great idea! Include it!"

I just hope the CEO would sign it. If not, I'll have to repeat a year and that means the justice for my parents would take one extra year.

My presentation is done. It's already 10 in the morning. It is just 32 slides. But I guess that's enough. I'm aleady tired. 

I got out the room. Elocin is dressed. Where is she going?

"Where are you going?" I asked her. She is busy doing her makeup.

"Uh just a date."

"Oh. i'll also have something to go to. I'll leave here this afternoon. I'll go back home. I still got to get ready and I don't have clothes here."

"Then where are you going?"

"To the Villamoranns Building. Just like a quick look. Backround check."

"Well then okay. I'll give you my spare key so that if you wanna stay here for tonight again, you can open the door. And if you wanna do that, please bring clothes."

"Thank you, Elocin. Ofcorse I wanna stay here."

"That's what I'm always telling you. Just stay here for the rest of you life. Don't mind the rent. I'll pay it"

"And that's what I'm always telling you. If I would live here, we should split the rent."

She stopped for a second to look at me. She sighed. I know she wants me here. She's all alone. I know she'd always bored here.

"Oh yeah, yeah. You win. Just pack your damn clothes and move in here. I"ll already be late. See you later and take care. Book a grab, not a taxi. That's safer."

She kissed me on the cheeks then she left. 

So I did what she said. Grab is way safer. I booked a grab then returned home. As expected, they're having a war.

I put my earpods in and played load music. 'Stiil Into You' by Paramore.

I entered my room and packed all my clothes on a luggage. Maybe they wont see me leaving because their favorite war spot is the kitchen. Because the plates and glasses are there. So that they can throw it at each other. Damn life.

I didn't left a single clothes there. I also did change. I just wore a simple shirt and a high waisted jeans. That will do.

I got out the house and booked an uber again. 

I never ran out of money because my parents have savings. And I also work as an editor in a publishing company. I edit the book that are to publish. I remove the errors, I correct the grammars and any other mistakes there. But it's just a sideline. What's important is I earn.

When i arrived at the apartment I just put down my luggages and went out. The grab driver waited for me 'cause as I requested. Then he drove me to the Villamorannas building. The main building is big. It's so big. I got out the car and surveyed the building. No wonder my school wants a partnership with them.

"Good morning ma'am," the security guards greeted me. "do you have a pass?"

A pass?

"A pass? Do you need a pass to get in?"

"Yes ma'am. We can't let you in if you don't have one."

Uh oh. I don't have a pass!

"It's alright she's with me." I turned my head as a man spoke. It's the driver of the black car last night! He works here! And he's letting me in!

"Okay sir," the guards said and opened the door for him, and for me too!

I walked behind this man that I still don't know the name. I looked around surveying the building. Its sooo big. Its so wide inside. Its spacious. I walked slowly as I looked around.

I whispered to myself "Its so big-" then i bumped onto someone. The driver.

"Will you walk a little bit faster? Follow me," He said then turned his back on me.

I followed him as I don't know people here. We took the elevator then we stopped at the 52nd floor. 

"Good morning Sir,"

"Good morning Sir,"

"Good morning Sir,"

"Good morning Sir,"

All the employees greeted him. Maybe his position here is high.

He stopped walking and faced a male employee. He looked at his watch and talked to him.

"Have you already done the documents?"

"Uh-uhm just one more paragraph Sir-"

"You're fired."

What? The employee just said that it'll be done. That needs to have one more paraghraph. So why is he firing him?

"You're already a minute late, but you haven't done it yet."

All the employees are silent. Nobody wants to complain. Is he always like this? He fire people who are just even a minute late?

"Somebody finish it in five minutes and give me. Back to work." he said then walked away. All the employees got back to work. He's rude.

Then we arrived at a double door office. Two employees opened it for him then we got in. He sat on the swivel chair. I looked at the name on the telble and it saya

'Elixier Villamorannas CEO'

Wait what? OMGGG!

HE'S THE CEO! He's Mr. Villamorannas!

"So," he leaned on the table "what did you say again? I'm a mafia? Where did you get that information?" He asked seriously.

"Uhm"

"Nobody should know that. I'll give you what you want just don't spit that to anyone. Name your price."

What?

Wait hold on. Don't spit that to anyone? Don't spit what? That he is a mafia? Didn't I just made that up?

"U-uh, so a-are you saying t-that you're actually a m-mafia?"

He stared at me seriously.

O M G

What the frick?

"Name your price, Miss."

He's a mafia???

"U-uhh,"

I'm now scared. What if he kill me? Or point a gun at me? Omg!!

But, if he really is a mafia, and he said he'll give me what I want, maybe I can ask him if he can sign the proposal of my school? Great Idea! So that iwon't have to repeat a school year! Brilliant!

*Knock Knock*

Somebody knocked. The the double doors opened. A young lady came in.

"Uh Sir. Here is the document."

"Put it in here."

Then the lady put down the document in front of this rude CEO. She is obviosly scared and nervous. 

If my boss is like this, I would probably get out the company immediately. But maybe the salary is big? But they can sue him anytime. But is there a strong evidence? He's the CEO. He can fire anyone. And also, he's not hurting them physically. Poor employees.

"Leave."

"Y-yes Sir," then she walked out the room, quickly.

"So where are we again?"

"Uhm,"

"Name what you want."

"Uh actually, I have something I want. I told you t-that I'll have a presentation about a partnership being offered by m-my school," why am I stuttering ugh! "I-I want you t-to accept the partnership and sign it."

Now he leaned on his chair, still staring at me.

"That's all? i'll do it."

My face brightened up and I can't help but smile. Yes!

"And also, I want you to get the employee you fired this morning back to work."

He looked at me. He titled his head a bit, confused at what I just said.

"Why?'

"Because it's just a simple mistake. Give him another chance.And he's just a minute late."

"I don't give another chance."

"I'll spit your secret then,"

Then he turned to me seriously, then he sighed.

"Jenny come here."

Then a lady got in. I think it's his secretary.

"The person I fired, give hi his work back."

The secretary seemed shocked.

"O-okay sir." Then she left the room. I smiled.

"But I also want you to do me favor,"

Then he opened his drawer on the table and get something out there. Then he walked towards me. I stand because he's coming to me. I'm shaking. I'm nervous. and I'm scared.

Then he handed out a black tiny box infront of me. I looked at it confused. I thought he want me, to do him a favor? But why is he giving me something?

"I wan't you to wear that all the time."

I took the box out from his hand and opened it. It's a ring! A freaking ring! It has a diamond in the middle! It's like a weddimg ring! It's so prettyyyy!

Wait. Why does he want me to wear it?

"Why do you want me to wear it?"

"'Cause you see, I need a partner. I can't find the right woman for me. I've been trying to find one but they're all stupid. They don't fit me.  So I just want you to pretend."

WHAT?

"Me? You want me to pretend that I'm your wife? Have I heard it right?"

He just looked at me. He don't want to repeat what he said.

"A-and you think, I'd fit to pretend? Can't you just get onother woman? No, no, Nuh uh." then I took his hand and placed the box there, while shaking my head.

He's crazy. Why would he want a woman to pretend as his wife? Don't he have a girlfriend? Oh, Obviously he don't have one. but still. Why would he do that?

"Then I won't sign the proposal."

"But you said you'd do what I want so that I won't spit your secret?!"

"I'd do what you wan't if you'd do what I want."

What the?

"Then i'll spit your secret,"

"then I'll kill you."

My eyes widened at that. OMG! NO NO NO 

"You wished 2 things, then do me 2 favors."

"A-alright," I said out of nervousness. "Give me that" then i snached the bow from his hand and wore the ring.

"Good." he said.

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