I woke up in a pink familiar room in my sight. Fear was still eating me as I remembered what happened earlier. Blood. Lots of blood was flowing and people were in a riot. I thought those kinds of scenarios can only be seen in action movies but I witnessed it unexpectedly in live.
"Hey, oh thanks God you're awake," Celestine spoke on my side. I shifted my view on her and a bandage on her left hand welcomed me. There was a stain of red amidst the white cloth. She was wounded because of me.
Tears began to fall as I caged her with my arms. The episode is still fresh in my mind of how she covered and dragged me inside the safe area.
"I-I'm sorry for the g-gunshot. That s-should be me," I mumbled between my sobs. She caressed my hair and held my chin upwards.
"No. None of us deserves the shot. It was an accident, hush now." As soon as she uttered those words, a dam of water in my ey
The next morning, we had our deafening silence breakfast. No one dared to talk in the middle of the meal, not even Marcus. I kept on asking him about what he said last night means but he just smiled. The party made me more excited. Marcus finally cleared a throat and all our attention was into him. He drank a glass of water then wiped his mouth using the table napkin. "May I excuse myself?" he said.
"Amber, Celestine, hurry up! The party is about to start!" Marcus complained while continuously knocking on the door. It's already past Six o'clock in the evening but here we are sitting together on my bed. They target to start the party by Quarter to Seven at one of the five-star hotels where my Parents have invested. We are actually done doing our make up earlier but we had a problem on Celestine's dress zipper. So, we have to wait until our housemaids f
Getting married to my man's best friend is the last thing that I could imagine. This is really the most hilarious thing I never thought to happen. Of all people, why Thunder? Why me?They are pushing an engagement party without our consent. They do not consider our feelings and freedom. This is really unfair! I can do and sacrifice things for my family but not this one… Not my love. Not my personal feelings.When I finally digested what was happening, I pulled back my arm on Celestine and dashed my way to my parents who were happily talking with Thunder's parents."Hey! Aly, wait up!" Celestine screeched. I didn't take a glance at her and continued taking my steps."Amber, have you heard the announcement?" Mom asked excitedly. I nodded weakly."Oh, meet your soon to be Mother and Father-in-law," she added. I forced myself to greet them to at l
We are here in the hotel suite where Marcus brought us. I am currently hugging Celestine in the bed while sobbing. She was rubbing comforting circles around my back and Marcus, on the other hand, is sitting on the sofa, drinking a glass of wine."Hush now, Aly. Don't worry I'll help you, okay?" she whispered."I did everything to convince them to let you chose who to marry but I failed. Believe me, I did my best, Amber," Marcus gasp, watching me in pain.I pulled myself away from Celestine and stared at him. "You already know that this would happen. Why haven’t you told me!" I yelled. I was about to dash on him but Celestine stopped me by wrapping her arms on my body."I told you, I did my best to convince them, Amber. You are like a real sister to me and I wanted you to be happy and free. I told your parents to inform you about the party but they refused. I even asked t
No word comes out in my mouth since the time that we left the hotel. No words can say how heavy I am feeling right now and no words could express the disappointment, betrayal and hatred that covers my entire system. This is really unfair on my side. I think I deserve more than this after I suffered being alone for a long time."I'll go upstairs now," Marcus croaked out after almost an half hour of staying with us in the living room.He keeps on blabbering lots of things but I really can't say a word. There's a lump in my throat that stopped me from talking. I can't think of the right words as I can feel that I am totally spacing out.I thought arranged marriage only exists in books, movies and dramas but here I am now. Crying over the thing that I never expected to experience. The worst thing, on my man's best friend. It wouldn't be that hurtful if it was a complete stranger because I know that there's
I wiped my tears once again in their front before I stood up from my seat. If they can't give me what I want then this discussion is over."I hate you both!" I yelled then dashed my way upstairs. I heard them calling my name but I didn't dare to look back. I want to be alone.Messy hair, horrible face and wrinkled dress. Swollen eyes, shaking hands and trembling lips. Disturb mind, confusion and emptiness. Nothing more to describe my situation right at this moment.I jumped off to my bed then buried my face on the pillow. Another point hits me. They asked me to choose a white dress which symbolises purity and wedding dress.They gave a hint, Amber! They gave a hint! Why are you so naive! Where is your brain!I punched my bed many times as hard as I could to at least release the pain I am feeling. How funny to think that Amber Louise Yzabelle Ferrer,
I woke up with a bright light of sunshine kissing my skin. I covered my face using my hands then slowly opened my eyes. I can feel its heavy weight. It was swollen so badly. I pushed my comforter lower using my feet then pulled myself upward.I leaned my back on the headboard,
I pulled Celestine's hand on my wrist then tiptoed on Marcus' stand. I sheepishly smiled at him, wrapping my arms on his hand."Marcus, we can handle ourselves. Celestine is right, it's better that someone will stay here in case something wrong happens. Oh, I mean, I'm not wish