"Something bad happened to Zyah."
"What?!" I asked but I've got no response. The other line went quiet.
When I checked my phone, it turned out that the call had already ended. I tried calling him again but he is out of coverage already.
"Sir Dale!" I heard someone call me.
When I lifted up my head, I saw him, my driver. He was already standing beside the car, waiting for me. When I got nearer he helped me to put my luggage in the trunk.
"Manong? I need to go somewhere. Can you just take a cab to go back to the house?"
He nodded and smiled. "Sure, sir Dale. No problem."
I gave him money for his fare. I immediately started the engine of the car when I got on. I couldn't afford to miss another minute. I tried calling Zyah's phone but this time it's unavailable. The fear began to stir inside my chest. I wonder what happened to her. If that's how Dwight and Ellaine reacted, then something big really happened.
Clarriese Zyah's POVNow that Dale is now in front of me, I couldn't search for any words to utter. I was dumbfounded and lost my speech. My heart was beating loudly that it may come out of my chest at any moment. My rapid heart beats hindered me from letting out a word.I never thought this moment would happen. I am not prepared for this. I couldn't even bring myself to meet his gaze. Even if I wanted to, I just couldn't do it. For now, looking at him directly in his eyes was the most difficult thing to do."Ah? I need to accompany her," I said, intentionally avoiding him. I hurriedly went to Delia's direction and sat next to her."Enjoying the view?" I wrote on the piece of paper I was holding. I felt my palms sweating and my hands shaking. I am in a deep panic and don't know how to calm myself down.When I handed the paper to her, she turned and gave me a "thumbs up" accompanied with a bright, wide smile.I write s
Dale Daniel hurried to go home. He couldn't resist his excitement to see his wife after such a tiring day."Manang Lydia, where are my ladies?" he asked when he entered the house."Sir, you are looking for Ma'am Zyah? Aren't you two together?" Manang Lydia replied. "I didn't see them around."Dale wondered where they were. His wife sent him a message that they are home but Manang Lydia says differently.He decided to look for them upstairs."Wife? Dhyrine?" He called but he heard nothing from them. He opened the door of their room but no one was there. He went down again, still calling his wife and daughter.
☪ Main Roles ☪Dale Daniel Cuego—The gem of Riona for his superb writing. Clarriese Zyah Tehran—Jolly lady who dreamed to be journalist and started chasing her dream from joining the Riona, the school paper of Dreamnote University.Aron Ryle Nahil Diesma—Known for his cheerful personality.Johnny Viegas—Wealthiest among the rest. Dale’s close friend.Crystal Dwight Villorio—The cool and brave b
"Dale!" I called him, crying. But he never looked back rather he walked faster.My chest tightens. I can not breathe. I've never felt this kind of pain before. I didn't expect it to be this painful. It felt like a knife were pushed into my heart. It's unbearable.My vision went blurry because I am crying hard. I couldn't stand the pain so I fell on the sand. It felt so heavy, dragging my whole world down. My tears were still running down to my cheeks. Unstoppable."Dale. . . "He noticed what happened to me, he turned his back on me. I saw that his hands were formed into fists. I know that he's still holding that photo. I wasn't wrong when he threw that with anger on the seashore."You know, woman?" His
Clarriese Zyah's POV “Name?” “Clarriese Zyah Tehran.” “Age?” “18.” “Department?” “Journalism Department.” “If you were chosen to be one of the new members of the team today—” Dwight and I both stopped when we heard the bell rang. She was asking me questions like I am in actual interview or the search of new staffers. It’s already 7:30 in the morning and we need to attend our first-period class. There are still lot of students outside. Some are walking fast because they are getting late for their class. Yet most of the students who are in other department were riding in bicycle. This way, they'll arrive sooner at their building. The campus was quiet vas
Dale Daniel's POVIt is a new busy day for me. Riona just searched for the new aspiring writers for the team. After informing their respective advisers, I hurriedly went to Riona’s place. I am sure that they are waiting for me now. Since Mr. Bob is not around, our adviser in the school paper, I need to handle the team alone. The session started with letting them introduce themselves.While the process is going on I noticed someone is staring at me. Lot of girls have their eyes on me but only this woman caught my attention. She’s familiar, I thought. Where and when did I see her? I am sure that I did. A few seconds went by and I finally recalled that memory. It was her, the woman that I accidentally bumped with my bicycle yesterday. I haven’t said a formal apology yet. It’s not that I am not sorry, I am really in a hurry.
Dale Daniel’s POV It’s already three o’clock in the morning, but I am still here, wide awake. Every time I closed my eyes, it’s her face that I saw, her smile. Her voice just echoed to my ears, breaking the deafening silence of the night. I rubbed both my hands in my face to let out the frustration growing inside my chest. It’s been so many days already but still, every night when I closed my eyes, I could picture her image in my head, her smiles even more vivid the more I thought to cast the thought away. I wonder what is happening to me. Are there damaged nerves or tissues inside my brain? “You’ve never been alone, Dale.” When I hear that word, it creeps into my heart. I’ve had goosebumps. It’s been a while since I heard such words. “Papa!” I cried. I accidentally lost the toy that my dad gave me. Since it’s the first toy that he gav
Clarriese Zyah's POVThe past months I'd spent at Riona were all priceless. We, the new members, met new friends and got closer to our seniors. Among all of them, Aethryl was the senior I'm closed with. I really admire how she lived her life even when she was alone. What I mean is, she doesn't have a father, her mother is working somewhere far away, and her twin sister is studying abroad, they're even not on good terms. But still, she chooses to understand everything, she chooses to prolong her patience. When we talked about life, she always mentioned that everything that happened in her life happens for a reason, with a purpose. And she added that she is not alone in her journey because she was loved by the Lord, and He is with her throughout the journey."Zy, can you print this document out?" Aethryl called, giving her instruction.