# Kaira's POVI didn’t say anything; I just shrugged and walked past them to the couch. Their eyes followed me until I sat down. They also sat down with me, and as usual, I ended up squeezed in the middle."Hey, tell me what you two did," Jason said, his face flashing with curiosity."Do... Do? What do you mean?" I stuttered, definitely flushing.Camille’s gaze could cut through me, her eyes sparkling like she couldn’t wait to hear the gist."That’s ridiculous," I said sheepishly. I didn’t even realize when my palms went to my face, covering it, my cheeks burning pink as I fidgeted with my toes. That scene kept replaying in my head, and my lips parted, showing my teeth. Like an idiot, I was smiling."So it’s true," Camille said, tapping my shoulder lightly.I was still smiling like a fool.Camille's eyes narrowed. "Did you... Did you sleep with him? Is that it?" she added, her curiosity getting the better of her."See? I told you, my instinct doesn’t lie," Jason said, pointing at me l
# Kaira's POVOliver rushed back into his room awkwardly, barely managing to wrap the towel around himself. His long legs moved like he was taking four steps at once, and in seconds, he disappeared behind the door."He's probably embarrassed," I mumbled.I let out a slow breath, my voice dropping to a murmur. "I would be too, if I were in his shoes. Because..." I paused, narrowing my eyes slightly, my brows lifting as the thought lingered.Maybe he didn't know the towel fell from him, I thought he was pretending, or... no, he wouldn't. He doesn't have a reason to.I spun around, now facing his door. I slowly shut my eyes, and my mind flickered back to his naked body. A small smile tugged at my lips, and I covered my face with both palms, sheepishly.His body build ain't bad... His chest... and his thing...Gosh. A muscle guy. He’s a muscle guy! All that clothing was hiding that? I fidgeted with my feet, grinning like an idiot."Wait... are you a pervert now? What are you even thinkin
# Kaira's POVSoon, I got home. The sun was already setting as it neared 6 PM. The car ride was smooth, but I couldn’t shake off the thought of Tony... that sudden look on his face, and the fact that he was urging me to leave first. My mind kept wandering into dark, negative thoughts"It’s not related to that gunfire at the market, right?" I whispered, rubbing my temple nervously.Tony had denied it was him back then, but… why couldn’t I believe his words?The doubt still lingered, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that it had something to do with what he saw at the clinic.But what exactly had he seen there that made him so secretive?Soon, I reached the doorstep of my apartment.I closed my eyes tightly, drew in a shaky breath, then let it out in exhaustion before knocking on the door.Silence answered me."Is he sleeping? or…" I mumbled, but a yawn cut me off."I’m so tired," I said after yawning, my face twisting in exhaustion.My eyes started to close on their own, and sleep pulle
# Kaira's POVWe arrived shortly at the supposed clinic."I thought it was supposed to be a hospital?" Camille said, gesturing toward the name displayed across the entrance."Hmm. It is... a pharmacy." Jason said, nonchalantly.My head tilted upward, "BARI Pharmacy." I read the displayed name.Tony slightly raised his head to also look, his face twisted in discomfort."Let's get inside," I said, and we proceeded to the door.Camille pushed open the heavy door for us to enter."Thank you," Tony said, his voice hoarse.A security man sat on a chair at the doorstep. He stood immediately as he saw us; it was as if he was dozing off while on duty.And started gesturing quickly, "Good day sir/ma. This way, if you are here for a medicine prescription." He pointed toward a room, on the door 'Your trusted pharmacist D' was placed on display.He turned toward us now. "And if you are,..." "Holly... shit." He paused mid-talking, surprised as he saw Tony's cut and the blood dripping to the floor.
# Kaira's POV The silence stretched between us and then..."She's telling the truth," The other officer stepped forward, blocking our path."It was self-defense. And we were supposed to help, not add to the fire," he added in a calm voice."Out of my way." "Sir,..." "Move!" He retorted, his face was overwhelmed with fury.His glare felt sharp enough to cut through my ribs, but I didn’t care. I shot mine back at him, unable to hold in the anger any longer; it was already brewing across my features."He’s losing blood, sir," the other officer said, glancing at Tony’s bleeding arm.He was ignored, "Sir..." He added, eagerly.I wouldn't call him sir anymore if I were me; he doesn't deserve it.The officer shut his eyes and rubbed at his temple with a slow, weary motion."I will... take the responsibility." He said in a low tone, like someone unsure of his decision.Jason's brows rose in mild amusement."What? Are you..." "I said, I. Would. Take. The. Full. Responsibility!" he snapped,
# Kaira's POVWhen I was in middle school, it was yet another sad day after enduring Tonia’s bullying and the constant taunts from the other kids. I walked home alone that evening, denied a place on the school bus by Tonia and her friends, and with no money to take any other ride.So I stayed for the extra classes with the hope that I could join the second round of the bus.By the time class ended, it was already 4 PM. I should have left at 1 PM with the first bus. Normally, I would have walked home instead, but I wasn’t feeling well and felt like I could collapse at any moment.Unfortunately, I had also missed the second bus, leaving me with no choice but to walk home.That day, the walk felt like an eternity. Each step was heavier than the last, and I kept crying, wishing for a secret helper.Suddenly, I heard an eerie sound, as if someone were following me. My skin prickled, and my heart skipped a beat.I froze and spun around, only to find a tiny kitten darting across the path.I