CHAPTER 52 GemesGemes- the anger one feels inside but cannot find a way to express it.Origin: Javanese52That Saturday afternoon, we went to a nearby small grocery store and bought a few foods until tomorrow. Nick was the one picking what he needs since he's the one who'll do all the cooking. I was the one pushing the cart for us though I bought a few foods too like junk foods, some chips, chocolate cookies, gummy worms, popcorn, and some other stuff that is to my own liking.Nick was busy picking some perfect sauce for the pasta he'll be making tonight while I searched for a milk for me to drink. It may sound crazy but I usually choose the most beautiful milk container and that's how I choose milk aside from it being low fat. I head back to where the gummies were and every single thing was just deliciously tempting to buy."Hi. Excuse me dear." An old woman who wore a red trench coat approached me.I smiled. "Hi ma'am. Can I be of any help?"I sounded like a saleslady."Oh don't

CHAPTER 54 ErgelkeriaErgelkeriaTranslation: stupidityOrigin: Basque54SAVANNAH'S POVI was woken up by the sound of my phone ringing. I didn't know I fell asleep crying last night? I reached for my phone and noticed that Tracy was calling me. I pulled myself up from the bed and day down. I pushed my hair off my face and answered her call."Good morning Savannah! Are you with Nick right now?""Y-yeah. Why?""I knew it. Why'd still have to ask." She laughs softly."You left the party with him? I was so worried, neither of you would answer my calls." She adds.I smiled. "Sorry.""It's alright. Just wish him a happy birthday for me."My eyes widened. "Birthday?""Yeah. It's Nick's birthday today. Ohhh, I'm sure he didn't tell you. Anyways, he loves something that is with chocolate and he doesn't like butter."I smiled.Tracy yawns. "Gotta get some sleep now. Just got back from the dorm. Take care both of you.""Alright. Thanks Trace. Have a good sleep." I hang up.I stared at my phone

CHAPTER 56 VerklemptVerklempt- completely overcome with emotion56Before Nick and I went back to the city proper, we dropped by a diner to get some snacks on the road. Nick went to the bathroom while I was left to order what we could eat on our way back. I stared at the menu right before me while I was waiting for my turn on the cashier for our take out. If I can only buy everything on that menu cos it looks so delicious."Miss?"I moved my head to my right and saw that old woman again from the grocery before. I looked around to find Nick but he wasn't around. My head moved back down to Mrs. Tonkin.I smiled. "Hello Mrs. Tonkin.""I'm glad I saw you again. I really need to tell you something important." she says."Something important?"She nods. "Are you alone? Have you left Nick already?"My brows starts creasing."I really don't understand why I should leave Nick." I tell her."You have to be careful. If you don't know him that much. He's a very dangerous man." She says and I cou

CHAPTER 58 QuatervoisQuatervois- a crossroad; a critical decision or turning point in one's life.Origin: French58NICK'S POVSEVEN YEARS AGOI ran to them and tried to hold Catherine as she groans for pain. I shot her. I'm crying hard and there were more blood. So much blood. Catherine's blood stained her dress as it runs down on my hands."Call for help! Call for help!" I yelled at Hans.Hans stands away and quickly pulled out his phone. I'm shaking. I'm shaking as I hold Catherine on my arms. She smiles weakly as she squints her eyes cos of the pain."Catherine.... I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." I repeated the same exact words."Shhh... It's not your fault Nick. Don't... Arghh.. Don't blame yourself." Catherine says while grunting.She wipes my tears. "It's not your fault love."I shake my head in disagreement."I'm sorry." I cried."My dad won't let me tell you this... But Nick... Y-you're a father now." She holds my shaking hand then placed it on top of her bump."This is your b

CHAPTER 60 SprezzaturaSprezzatura- the ability to make one's actions seem effortless or to disguise one's true desire, feeling or meaning60I fixed my earrings while I plaid my skirt as I stand in front of my mirror. It was our family's Christmas Eve dinner and as a family ritual, we always have to look good for dinner. I want to look good cos Nick is joining us tonight. He even helped mom with our foods for tonight and I was also at the kitchen trying to help.My mom seems to be fond of Nick which was a good thing since my mom is so hard to please while my dad wasn't really talking to Nick that much. Cameron didn't do anything ridiculous at all while Ingrid keeps teasing me about Nick.My phone vibrates.I'm outside your room. - NickI quickly ran to my door and opened it. Nick stands there before me, wearing a white polo shirt paired with a black skinny jeans and white sneakers. His hair was always perfectly coiffed and I could smell his manly perfume from where I was standing. I