Chapter 20: The Mountain Cassy's PerspectiveI just followed Zon without any idea where were we going. The night was beautiful and peaceful.It took a few minutes before we went to a big house, he entered and I just followed him inside."Wait for me here, I'm just going to change my clothes, is that okay?" He asked and I nodded my head. He left me here alone, and I couldn't stop myself not to roam my eyes, his house was too big and well, I was suspecting that he really did love the color white, everything I could see was black and white, just like his private library.Later on, something caught my attention, there was a wall with numerous types of medals and certificates. It was all Zon's achievements, and there I found out that he was a top student, he also competed in various competitions both sports and academics. Well, there was a photo of him and an old man on the top of his achievements, I guessed it was his father."What are you looki

Chapter 22: MOTHERCassy's PerspectiveA crying groaned woke me up and found myself on my bed. I stood up and the sound of a clock ticking was ringing in my ears."So, I came back here again?" I whispered smiling, and then, I heard a cry again.I went out of my room and I knew already that the lamenting voice was from my mother. When I looked at what she was doing I just stared at her. She was crying like a kid on the sofa, gripping her knees, astonished, and quietly drinking her random beer, as usual. "Haiisst!" I sighed.I wasn't sure what to feel about her but I remembered what Zon told me and I sighed then I just stared at my mom. I covered myself on the curtain that was attached to my room's door. I was secretly observing how much did she change until I heard her humming."Hmmmm...hmmmm...hmmmm," she was giggling alone as she hums. I wonder why she was smiling but tearing up, I felt sad for her, thinking about what happened to us, thinking about how guilty I was that I felt

Chapter 24: The End Of the Bullies and the unexpected newsCassy's Perspective"Good morning to all my classmates, teachers, and all the people in front of me today. The time flies too quickly, I never imagined that this moment will finally come. I am too thankful that my journey at this school will finally end up, all the sufferings I endure to finished my study is worth fighting for..." as I was speaking my speech, the principal, Berna, and her group were speechless. I became the top honor of our class and was given the chance to spoke in front of the crowd. I couldn't tell what was behind my speech literally but I knew that they knew it already."Go, Cassy," shouted the man from the distance, it was my fellow employees from the restaurant I am working at."What is he doing here?" I thought and then I saw all of my co-workers behind him, cheering me up that made me cracks some tears.And

Chapter 26: The  Make-upCassy's PerspectiveI was at my co-worker's house, she invited me to help her pick her dress, but she was just asking about Drake."So, how is your date with that handsome boy, last night?" My co-worker, Zhane, asked me and I sighed."We are not dating, he is my friend," I retorted. And she rolled her eyes, grinning at me. "Really, but I think you are more than that! Come 'on, Cassy! I can hide secrets," she whispered and I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh at her or felt sad to remember Drake already cut our relationship."I have no secret to tell you, Zhane, I swear, we're just friends!" I answered plainly and she tickled me at my stomach."Hey, stop!" I said but she kept tickling me."Okay, but let me meet him! He is so cute!    Don't worry I won't hurt your best friend, I think you don't mind it," she seductively said."Gosh, Zhane! Don't act like th

Chapter 28: SadnessZon's PerspectiveThe happy moment we spent together came to an end.One day, Cassy came and I was too excited to see her, but then she wasn't speaking to me that much, and what even worst when her smiles turned into sadness. And I could feel her heartache.I just ignored it at first, but I couldn't withstand it anymore when she came in the same mood the other day, and then she got bruises again! She tried to hide it using long sleeves shirt but she carelessly didn't hide the spot on her neck, there was something going on her again.I kept talking to her and tried to look at it secretly, but it took me hours before I could notice what was on her neck, and when I caught sight of what it was, I wanted to cry.There was a hand traced on her neck like someone tried to choke her, and I got frightened