I was quietly reading CLGF's story when suddenly someone knocked on the hotel room door. I quickly put down the cellphone and opened it. A man wearing the hotel crew's uniform was the first thing I saw. He smiled when he saw me. "Good morning, Ma'am! Room service!""Oh." I smiled back and looked down at the tray of food he was carrying. "Thank you. Just put it on the bed."He stepped inside and placed the tray on top of the small table that he had also brought earlier, before he bid goodbye to me. I closed the door and stretched my arms out, yawning a little. I've been reading on the phone for hours and my eyes were a bit tired.I approached the entrance of the balcony and opened the curtain. I closed my eyes when the sunlight hit my eyes. I just noticed that the sun has risen completely in the east.I left the curtain on the balcony open to let the sunlight in. Then I hopped to the bed and enjoyed the food. A few minutes later, the crew came
The saleslady smiled and said, "5,990 pesos, Ma'am." I gazed on the dress she was holding. "Too expensive. Is that the fix price?""Ah, Ma'am, the prices on the Mall are fix," she said then looked at me from head to toe.The corner of my lips twitched. I was offended by what she did but I have no reason to confront her. It was true that the prices in this place are fix and the woman in front of me might be thinking that I was one of those who couldn't afford it.Well, the truth was that I can afford the dress, but I worried that I won't have the money to pay for it later. Afterall, it was Tiden's money that I would use. Mama took back my credit card because I spent too much for these past few months. Both of my cheeks burned red in embarrassment when other customers in queue looked at me differently. Some of them even snickered as they whispered to each other. So I had no choice but to give my the card to the saleslady. "Here," I said.
My heart is pounding. I can't help it. I don't even know what can be done to get rid of my feelings for him. Nope. I don't know --- or it's more correct to say I have no intention of letting go of my feelings for Levi.He's the first. Out of the many men who came into my life, he was the only one who stood out. I can't explain why. If only I could pull him to my side... If only I could.I stepped back and pushed him lightly. He turned his face away from me. "Rish?" His eyes were asking.I looked away and panted slightly. "W-What are you doing, L-Levi?""Kissing you."I quickly stared into his eyes again. I'm not stupid. I know he's kissing me. "I mean... Nicole. How about her?"He frowned. "What about her?""She's... Uhm..." What is the relationship between the two? I touched my cheek. "Your fling?" I sighed. Of course. I knew that I was more of a fling than Nicole who's been with him the all this time. But he said
Morning, they say, is a new hope and a new beginning. But not for me.I was awake for the entire night, staring at the wall opposite the bed while my back was leaning against the headboard. When Levi brought me back last night, I didn't sleep anymore. My eyes were tired but all I could do was yawn and keep them open, staring at the wall dumbfounded.I'm tired. My eyelids are very heavy but I'm afraid if I sleep, I'll forget Levi and what happened last night, thinking it's just a dream. I slowly raised my finger to my lips. I can still feel the heat of his kiss as we stood at the entrance of the door. ~Earlier~"Levi," I said. I slid my hand from his shoulder down to his chest and my palm stayed there.He rubbed my back several times, and sometimes he put his hand in the side -- looking for an entrance into my dress. He let go of me and caught his breath. "Rishel..."I drew a breath again and again. I grabbed the
I dreamed of Levi kissing me under the stars. I don't know what his kiss tastes like because I woke up and couldn't remember anything. The wind caressed my face. I looked outside the window. I'm in the car, and the sun is shining. What did I dream again? I looked at the driver's seat and was stunned for a few minutes. I frowned. "Lyndon?""You're awake."I looked outside the window. "Where are you taking me?""Sit back. We're driving home.""Home?" My forehead creased even more. "What home?"The car stopped when the traffic light turned red in the distance. The Lyndon turned to me. "Stop playing tricks, Larica. What happened to you? Earlier, you seemed stressed and haven't slept.""Huh?" I turned to him and stared at his face. The car started running again. I shook my head and closed my eyes tightly. "Hey, what am I doing in your car?"He clicked his tongue and laughed a little. "I'll take you f
Tiden still hasn't called me since the concert. I was wondering but I didn't dare call him too because he might be busy. I frowned at the phone but it remained silent.Someone knocked on the door so I opened it. I saw Husea standing there. She smiled when she saw me. "Someone is giving this to you, Miss."She handed over a paper bag which I immediately accepted. I closed the door again and peeked inside the paper bag. I raised my eyebrows when I saw a CD. What is it?I walked over to the bed and opened the paper bag, then I went to the DVD player and turned it on and connected the player to the Bluetooth speaker.I was shocked to hear Vine's latest music. I smiled widely but frowned as I remembered something. I quickly reached for the paper bag that contained the CD but there was no note where it came from. The only thing I'm sure of is that it's Vine's latest album!I laughed and shook my head. It might be from Tiden! He always send
There is something in performing in front of the crowd that's addicting. Maybe this is how Vine feels. I also think that maybe their palms are sweating from nervousness when they performed the first time on stage. Maybe their chest also beats faster as they climb the stage."I will introduce you as a guest performer," Levi whispered. He was standing by my side while adjusting the mic. He signaled the operator to open the mic connection to the speaker."I'm nervous," I whispered. But maybe because the Vinepress yelled too loudly and his mind was busy so he didn't hear me.I felt someone approach and stood behind me. "After this, leave. Go back to EGL," Tiden's voice.My body stiffened for a bit. I felt him step away and return to his place. My gaze followed Tiden's retreating back. He has been nagging me to leave. I do not know why. He wouldn't stop so I promised to leave immediately after.I want to ask him what the problem is but he
"Rishel..."I blinked and immediately turned around to face that person. My lips parted in shock. "Levi?" My feet unconsciously backed away. "What are you doing here?" I asked.He smiled and went around the bench then he stood in front of me. "I'll take you home."I am at a loss for words. Is he really Levi? And he offered to take me home? "Don't kid around," I said and laughed a bit. The wind blew between us and silence replied to me. That made me swallow hard. After a few minutes, he spoke, "I'm not joking, Rish."I looked at him again. Even though the light shining on his face was dim, I could see that he was serious. "Why are you so... k-kind?"My eyes widened when he reached my waist and pulled me closer to him. "I tried to control it for a few days but I couldn't.""What do you mean you can't?" I asked him breathlessly. Suddenly, he ran his finger over my lower lip, causing my eyes to widen slightly. "Levi...