Vivienne   At school.    It’s P.E time. I am the one who has been asked to put the markings in the field. I took the field line marking machine and started doing the markups for our running activity. Chelsea and Sheena were waving at me at the bleacher on the right. I smiled and approached them once I finished doing the task that was given to me.   “Hey!” I greeted them.    “Gosh! You look pale Vivienne!” Chelsea exclaimed  “Haven’t you checked your face in the mirror? You looked like a zombie.”   I patted my face and gently slapped my cheeks to make them a little redder.   “That must be the outcome of doing a lot of part-time jobs.” Sheena snorted. “You must pick one and let go of the other one.”   “Come one! I can handle the two.”   “Why are you working so hard? Can’t your Mom provide

Vivienne   Mom arrived at the hospital, panting. Deep worry was all over her face. “What happened? Are you okay?” Mom asked worriedly.  It’s a long drive from the heart of the city. And seeing her in her working uniform, I couldn’t imagine she left her work just to come here. “I’m fine, Mom. It’s just a stomach.” I felt so embarrassed. I was sent to the hospital for having a stupid stomach upset. “You should have not come. I’m really fine and it’s nothing serious.” “How can I not come? Having a stomach upset that makes you faint isn’t just nothing.”  I sighed as she checked me. Railey suddenly entered, holding a paper bag of take-out food. “Oh, Railey… I mean, young master. I heard you are the one who brought Vivienne here to the hospital. Thank you so much!” Railey smiled and nodded. “It’s nothing, Mrs. Alfonso. Anyone will do that.” He put down the paper bag on the side table. “

Vivienne “R-Raylie!” I exclaimed. I was surprised to see him outside of our gate. “What are you doing—”I stopped talking when he suddenly tossed off something towards me. To my surprise, my reflexes quickly worked and I caught it.A key? I turned to Railey. “What is this?”“Are you an idiot? Don’t you know what that is? That’s a key.”“I know it’s a key but why are you giving me this?”He pointed something with a snout, just right in my back. I turned back.I gasped. My eyes widened. It’s a brand new scooter!I turned back to Railey. He just shrugged.“Why are you so poor? I can’t bear seeing you always running towards the gate of the school. I wanted to give you a car but I know you will decline since you prefer a scooter. So, take it at least.”I threw m

Vivienne I frowned at my food tray. The servers from the cafeteria seem too odd. They keep putting a lot of food in my tray. It seems doubled with the servings of the other students. “Enjoy your food.” Said the last server. I just nodded and smiled. I’m done taking my food and was about to come to our table when Raylie suddenly took my food tray. “Hey!” I snapped but he didn’t turn back.  He continued going to their table with the food trays. I frowned and followed him to complain about what he was doing. He put down the tray of food. The twins and Thore turned to him. “I'm going to eat with Sheena and Chelsea at the next table.” I proclaimed and was about to take back my food tray. But Raylie stopped me. “Sit down.” And he pulled my wri

Raylie I was a jerk. I felt like I was being a jerk. I don’t even have the guts to tell her I am the one who decided for her dismissal. But it was just for her own good. Regardless, I can’t tell her. I can’t gamble the chance that she’ll get angry with me. Our relationship just started and I don’t want to end it just yet. I don’t want it to come to an end. I sighed. “Don’t you think it’s for the better? You can rest all night and you would be able to come to school on time. You don’t have to rush.” “You don’t understand. I need that job.” She said, trying hard to conceal her sobs. Did she really think I would never notice? “Even if it’s bruising my ego to work in the company we once owned, I still did. It’s my only life line to continue my studies. So, how come it was for the better?