Chapter 17

Maxine s POV
A faint shake of my shoulders woke 'kin. Drowsily I rolled my eyes, we were in front of the mansion and I didn't even realize it because I fell asleep. I adjusted myself to get off.
"Are we there yet?" I asked Hevo while unlocking the seatbelt.
"Quite ..."
My forehead furrowed as I looked at it. If so, why didn't he wake me up?
"Because you had a good sleep, so I let you go first."
I glanced at my watch, and my eyes were rolling when I saw the time. For God's sake, it's 11:12 PM!
"Hays, oh my gosh. You should have woken me up, "I said confused. "Bye Hevo. Thanks for the delivery! " I groaned and quickly got out of the car, I ran to the gate.
I don't know if Hevo answered yet, I'm in a hurry. Maybe that's what Mom thinks .. and I come home more often at this time.
But when you look at it, it looks like I still have a midnight sermon.
My pace slowed as I spotted Miss Beatriz on the balcony of her room, looking at me.
"It's really the thickness of your face, isn't it?" opened by Miss Beatriz, wearing a formal dress, it was down the stairs.
I stopped. I couldn t help but feel guilty, her dinner date with Hevo didn t go through because of me.
"So maybe Hevo didn't bring me because you flirted!"
"You're wrong, Miss Beatriz."
"Oh, stop that innocent sham of yours, Maxine! Nakakarindi! "
I didn't speak to Miss Beatriz's sudden scream, I didn't want to hit her with a sigh.
My God, when will this one silence me?
"And look at yourself, do you think Lucas and Hevo will take you seriously ...," Miss Beatriz added, crossing her arms, she came a little closer to me. "A piece of trash like yours doesn't suit them. You are not Cendirella, so don't be deluded! "
I still want to hold back but Miss Beatriz really takes my patience.
Demon really.
"I'm rubbish, but why are you insecure with me?"
As much as I said Miss Beatriz pushed me slightly and stabbed me in the head.
"Hey---."
I wiped his hand.
"Ah, will you fight ?!"
Miss Beatriz got even angrier and slapped me, pulled me out, and walked up the stairs. Although at a disadvantage, because he rushed me first, I didn't give up either .. I tried to reach his hair and pulled it with great force.
"Argh, f*ck you bitch, let go of me!"
I didn't listen, I continued to pull at her hair even harder.
Let go of me, let go of me her face! Bwesit!
"Hey, my God, you're kids!"
It was Mom's voice that probably woke up because of our noise.
Eventually it came between us, Miss Beatriz and I parted.
"I m gonna warn you for the last time. Don't ever hit me, if you don't want to repeat what happened to you one night. You understand?!"
It was as if I had been knocked to my feet. If so, who ordered those two men?
Miss Beatriz abducted me ?!
It was hard for me to catch my breath. My chest clenched in anger at what I had found out.
"Why?" I asked hard even though I could feel the warmth in my eyes. "What's my fault and you're just so mad at me?"
She smiled but still didn't lose the anger on her face.
"I just don t like you!" there is no contradiction in its answer. "Maybe we already understand each other. Don't make me angry! "
I cried a lot when Miss Beatriz came up, which I don't know why. Maybe because of what I found out now and the series of misfortunes I ve experienced these past few days. It's like I want to give up.
"Stop. Come on, rest. " Mom told me that my back was still sore.
I EXPOSED to toss the backpack on top of my deck and sit on Mom's bed.
"Hold on. You shouldn't scold Miss Beatriz, Son. "
I wiped away the tears and smiled hard at Mom.
"I m sorry' Mom, I was just so hurt. "
Mom sat up and stroked my back again.
"I'm sorry, Son, hah. If you have to endure .. We have nowhere to go. "
That's right, right now we have no one else to turn to, we have no relatives. So as much as possible, I have to endure.
"I understand.."
Mom hugged me and gave me a kiss on my hair.
My desire to finish school grew stronger. I wanted to get Mom away from this house, to take a break from work, and to find a way to earn some money.
"But you know,' Nak, " Mom whispered later. "Your courage before, hah. It looks like Miss Beatriz's hair is about to fall out of her head. You're too lazy. "
I just laughed at my resentment despite what I found out now. Mom knew nothing, and I had no intention of telling her that. I don't want to worry about it anymore.
"I just want to practice rebonding her hair, Mom."
Mom laughed at what I said.
I Feel the vibration of my phone under the pillow. I used to vibrate it or 'maybe it silent when it s time for a break so that Mom wouldn t be disturbed. It is too tired from daily work, and the rest is only at night, so I don't want it to even sleep.
Suddenly my chest quivered when the arrogant caller pretended, weird. Maybe I was scared because it knew I was with Hevo earlier. Instead of answering it I rejected the call, but I also immediately t-in-ext.
? 2log and c Na2y. Don't 2mawag.
But before I could even send it, it called again. The kulit, really arrogant!
I lazily got up and left the room before I answered that.
"Why? It s going to be midnight, why are you still bothering me? " my opening whisper to Luke.
It sighed before speaking.
? "Come out. I wanna see you. "
My mouth dropped open, before I could understand what it said.
"Saltik ka ba ..? What are you doing here?!"
? "Slave .."
I rolled my eyes. Luke becomes dominant again.
"Hays! Your Majesty will come out! " I ejaculated angrily in a restrained voice and ended the call.
I FOUND Lucas sitting on the side of the road, he was not carrying a motor, he immediately stood up when he saw me. I approached as well.
"Wait, where's your motorbike?" I asked.
"I missed school."
"What did you ride?" my intriguing question again.
Vehicles rarely travel here in the morning, even at midnight.
"That's my problem." paswit nito. "Besides, don't mislead me."
I was secretly swallowed. I know what it means.
"Wait, were you crying ..?"
I immediately averted my eyes from it.
"Ah, it's just nothing ..." I said still looking at the floor.
"That Hevo made you cry ...?"
"What are you saying ...," I said as I looked at it. "I just have a problem .."
It was quiet then returned to the seat earlier. He bowed his head and hid it in his arms.
"Eh, I guess you have a problem, eh." I commented, I complied and sat down next to it.
"It's nothing."
Silence ..
"I'm sorry hah if I broke the rule .." I muttered later, I looked up at the sky and carefully observed the big and round moon.
"It's OK. You probably haven t dated, have you? "
All the shake I did and I looked at it was also looking up at the sky.
"In that case ... your contract is still void?" I asked smiling.
"You do not want?"
Again I was shaken.
"Nothing is deprived."
Shake that Luke looked back at the sky.
"Is that how you want to get rid of me .."
That s not a question.
Gradually my smile faded. Of course .. a month is coming to an end.
"It s beautiful, isn t it?" then Luke asked and looked at me.
Embarrassingly, he caught me.
"Wanna see it closer?"
"H-hah?"
"That month."
Only then did I look up at the sky when I understood this. They look so beautiful up close.
"How?" I asked.
Out of the corner of my eyes I saw Luke stand up. It stopped in front of me and pulled me upright.
"W-wait where are we going?"
"Don't date."
What? When was I wearing this? Por Diyos por Santo I'm wearing a shirt and pajamas.
"It's just tomorrow so ..." I protested while giving in to Lucas, he dragged me somewhere.
THE noise of crickets and the chirping of insects made my bond with Lucas tighten. Scary.
"What are we going to do here, huh ?!" suppress my question voice here.
We re not going on a date in the middle of the woods, if this guy isn t a saltik!
A faint animal growl made me even more frightened. It wasn't dark around because of the light coming from the moon, but I still couldn't help but be scared.
The town of Sta. Monica so it is surrounded by forest.
"Hey what are you going to do?" I ejaculated in astonishment when Luke lifted me properly, we were in front of a large and towering tree. "Nah, Lucas don't do that ..."
Shakz, I'm wearing too thin, and I don't want to get stuck in it. Awkward.
But instead of listening he continued the plan and climbed effortlessly. I held my breath and tied it around its neck.
"We re here .."
At the same time as I stepped on the hard object I slowly stared.
A sweet smile flashed on my lips. The beauty of the moon is amazing .. It seems to be within my reach.
"Are you no longer afraid of high places?" I heard Luke ask.
It was only then that I realized where I stood, we were on a big branch. I almost fell because of my sudden retreat, because of fear as well. Fortunately, Lucas was behind me, he immediately grabbed both my shoulders.
"Don t be scared. I won't let you fall. "
My God, not even one of Luke s words has lessened the fear I feel.
"Close your eyes .."
I shook slowly.
"Trust me. Close your eyes. " Luke commanded again in a low voice, or because it was almost in a hug so that s how it felt to me.
Though scared, I eventually complied as well.
"Think of all the things that weigh you down ..."
I did what it said.
"And leave all of that here."
As much as I ve been through; hardship, pain, ridicule, I was unaware of the path of hot grains from my eyes, and it seemed like tons of hallow blocks had disappeared from my chest because of it.
"You were able to overcome your fears, so I know you can also overcome whatever you are going through now."
I was sobbing all the time. Um-echo my crying .. cause to confuse the little creatures around.
When I woke up, I opened my eyes. The ease of feeling.
"Are you okay?"
With the back of my hand like a child I wiped away the tears and looked up at Luke, it was slightly bent over me.
"Thank you hah. I really appreciate what you did. "
"You're lucky, nothing is free now." Luke's joking language.
I smiled looking at every part of its face, I had nothing to blame on them. Everything seems perfect.
Whether I admit it or not, I was attracted to him.
I don t know what motivated me, I squatted slightly and quickly kissed Luke on the cheek. It was too late to realize what I had done.
"S-thank you again ..." I didn't say it properly.
Lucas smiled then crossed the distance between my face and his face. The kiss was quick, but like before ... I lost my mind.
"You're welcome." answer it then.
It was as if my chest was pounding, I averted my eyes from it and returned it to the sky. My cheeks are warming despite the cold air that touches there.