CELIA’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEWMy dad was in my room questioning me about what was wrong with me all of a sudden. It was sudden because he had been quite distant before that moment. Truly, I had become a shadow of myself. My friends came by a couple of times as they also had some personal issues to attend to. I went back to my shell the moment they left although I tried as much as I could to bury this part of me when they were around. So, I laughed, joked around and was lively. My mother too seemed worried about me but I shut everyone out and told no one about how I really felt.I was dying inside of me for not hearing from Edward that long. I knew he did not love me in the sense that I loved him but it was hard moving on hence my relapsing every now and then.“Celia, what is the matter? Talk to me. This is not your usual self and you should know that your mother and I would definitely not be happy about this development. So tell me, what is it?” He asked calmly.“Dad, nothing. I
CELESTIA’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEWWe got to Thomas’ quarters. It was empty and almost did not feel like the house I used to come into which was full of life and felt like home. My home was not there. I was moved to tears but swallowed it. I gained access with the extra set of keys he had given me.“There is really no one here.” Edward said looking around. The living room was a bit messy and dusty.“Yes…” I said absentmindedly.“I wonder where they are all at.” Grace said.“They are probably still at the police custody. The security had taken the staff with them for interrogation over what happened here.” He explained and I nodded.“I will be back.” I said to them both and rushed upstairs. I entered Thomas’ room and felt weak in the knees. I fell to the floor and held on to the bed frame as I cried my eyes out. The energy in the house was different. It was screaming vengeance in my head. After bawling for about thirty minutes, I wiped my face and returned downstairs to them both.“
CELIA’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW“That is not possible. It is not on the news or anything. Maybe you were given a wrong information.” I said in disbelief already moved to teats. I was scared of the possibility that Edward was the one shot and I became restless while they tried to calm me down.“I can recognize their parents. I just told you I have met them before and even the nurse we inquired from confirmed the name. I think they are trying to keep it away from the media because of the circumstances surrounding it. I mean they were shot and considering their status in the city, it is understandable that they would want to keep that away from the media.” Franca said.I started crying.“Oh my goodness, I did not know you still love him this much before we came over here to give you the news. We are so sorry.” Doris said while they both tried to console me.After a while, “Let us go.” I said getting up from the sofa and wiping my face.“Go where?” Franca asked in disbelief.“Dressed a
CELESTIA’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW I got back to the living room but Grace had dozed off. I sneaked quietly upstairs to keep the diary safely in Thomas’ closet. I returned downstairs. My footsteps got to her. She stretched, yawned and eventually opened her eyes. “Sleeping beauty, I can not believe you slept off in such short amount of time I was away in the study.” I said to her as I took my seat on the sofa. “You took so long now, I slept off when I got bored, but wait, how did you come from upstairs? I thought you went through that corridor here?” She asked pointing to the corridor I took earlier that led to the basement. “Yes, I went upstairs. You were asleep so I did not bother to wake you.” I said. “Oh, okay then. So did you find anything in his study?” She asked. “Hmm, not at all but it did seem like someone gained access into it. I might need to speak with Smart about it.” I said. “Smart? What would Smart know about anyone breaking into his boss’ study?” She ask
CELESTIA’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW I hid my emotions as I felt like screaming and shouting ar her in that moment. “Please, it is important that we see him right now. It has to do with the lives of the citizen. You might want to call him and inform him that the Robinson’s family intend to see him.” I pleaded with her although my tone turned a little bit authoritative at the end. She looked at the chief security and Smart and they also pleaded. She reluctantly picked the intercommunication device and dialed the doctor. I could not make out what he said but I figured she allowed for us to enter when she said, “This way” pointing to a door that led into his office. “Thank you.” Smart and the chief security chorused in union thanking her. I pushed the door open and walked in, they also followed suit and shut the door after me. “You are the younger Robinson’s fiancée right?” The doctor asked looking at me. “Yes sir,” I answered. “You are back here so soon. I hope you are t
CELIA’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW “What are we going to do with this platinum card now?” Doris asked waving it in the air.Franca was the one behind the wheels. “How do you mean?” She asked without shifting her focus from the road. Franca was the most careful driver I had ever met. She would never bow to the pressure by the passengers and lose control. She never sped too unlike Doris who got distracted by any little thing. It was no surprising that she had bashed more cars than her age already. There was a time she bumped into a really expensive and exotic car. She fled. Then, her dad was contacted and informed of the bad incident. Her punishment? She was banned from being behind the wheels for a whole year and that was it.Her dad made sure she never entered the system once despite all the several instances. Perks of being the apple of your influential father’s eyes. She was not the only child like myself. She had two older brothers but was more spoilt as she was the only daughter and
EDWARD’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW I was on my way from Thomas’ quarters and had just gotten back to my quarters. I wanted to pick my debit card so I could get a couple things and food especially to the hospital. A car was at the front of my gate horning. When I drove closer, I recognized the car. It was Tony’s. He had probably come to give me a surprise visit. I wondered why my gatekeeper would refuse to open the gate for him. He was not a stranger to my home. Then, I recalled that he left his post earlier to wherever and my blood boils with the thought that he might not be at his post again.I parked behind Tony’s car, turned off the ignition then came down. I walked up to Tony. He had also alighted from his car and was peeping through the gate. He turned around as I called him.“Hey, Tony man.” I stretched my hands for a handshake and then a shoulder hug.“Hey Edward.” He greeted back.“What are you doing outside? Why are you not driving in?” I asked.“As you can see, I have been here
EDWARD’S FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW “You sure? What about your car?” I asked.“That is not a problem. I can always come for it later.” He replied.Just then, the alarm installed at the gate started beeping which meant someone was at the gate.“I think you have some guests.” Tony said pointing towards the gate.“Yeah, I hear it too. I wonder who it is this time. It is already getting so late for me to return to the hospital.” I said as I walked to the pedestrian gate and checked the security camera screen.Lo and behold, it was my gatekeeper. “Jude?” I called out as I opened the gate to see him with his uniform loosely worn. His shirt was half tucked in and his shoe laces were not tied properly. “Boss.” He responded bowing down his head and put his hands at the back.“Where are you coming from poorly dressed like that?” I asked him in disgust.“I was… I went-.” He stuttered.“You were what? Oh, cat suddenly caught your tongue? You are pushing me Jude. You know this is the second time you are g