⛲#Only_You??
(Where theirs Love, theirs Pain)
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By Tiana ?
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Episode_3
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The bar was damn busy, buzzing with loud music. Everyone seems busy, some drinking, flirting and some were dancing.
Miguel smirk as he looked around ignoring the se-xy stares of the girls at him.
It one of the cool evening he went out with his friends even thou he didn’t intend but Austin insisted on that.
“You don’t have to stuck yourself. You have nothing to loose Miguel, Kacey will definitely regret leaving, ” Austin said.
” She’ll come running back to you, ” Alan smile as he sip from his bottle of champagne
” I have gotten over everything, am fine,” Miguel smile.
“And what about Lorenzo? He asked
“That jerk! Austin laughed while Alan just shook his head
” Aren’t you gonna take any girl of your choice? Austin winked at Miguel and Alan as he stood up and signal one of the stri-pper to him.
“Not… Interested,” Miguel blunt out finding everything there annoying.
” When are you going to quit your playboy life?
“See who’s talking, you’re the master at that… Remember, ” he smir-ked then held the girl as they walked away.
Miguel shook his head in disgust as he watch them leave.
“Aren’t you gonna follow him,” he asked Alan.
“Am perfectly okay here, I just wanna have fun…. with my drink,” he laugh
” Hhh… Crazy people everywhere,” Miguel muttered.
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Miguel settle in front of his keyboard that evening after coming back from the bar. He smile sadly as his fingers expertly play on the keyboard. He felt so much at peace as he played it gently. Music is now the only thing that can heal his broken soul.
****? You’re the one that never let me sleep..?
? To my mind.. Down to my soul you touch my li-ps?
? You’re the one that I can’t wait to see?
?You’re here by my side am in ecstasy ?
?I am all alone without you..
?My days are dark without the glimpse of you..
?But now that you came into my life..
?I feel complete ?..
?the flowers blooms and my morning shines and I can see..?
?Your love is like a sun
?That lights up my whole world
?I feel the warmth inside…
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Miguel sang the song perfectly playing the keyboard. Those bitter sweet memories kept flashing throu-ghhis mind…
*I don’t love you anymore*
*You’re just so useless to me now*
Kacey’s words kept echoing throu-ghhis mind and gradually he was getting angry, losing focus on the keyboard…
“Damn you Kacey!!! Miguel yelled in frustration.
“You still love her don’t you? He heard a voice then stopped and stare at his dad who was watching him from the stairs.
“Tell me the truth Miguel, am your father and you can tell me anything,” Mr Josie insisted as he walked up to him
” You still can’t forget Kacey.. right? He asked simply while Miguel nodded he realised moving on wasn’t that easy as he usually say.
Miguel felt a heavy slap on his cheeks making him look up only to see his father who was staring angry at him.
“And I will slap you again if I had to to reset your memory.
“Forget about that woman Miguel. You are far more than this. She’s not for you! so just accept that fact and moved on. Be a man and don’t keep stucking in the past. Move on! Mr Josie spoke out.
“One day you will thank me for this and instead of thinking about that woman why not think about your sister,
tomorrow is her graduation you should channel all these energy in preparation to your sister’s victory,” Mr Josie said before heading to the stairs.
” Damn it!! Miguel yelled throu-ghgritted teeth as he hit the keyboard then stood up.
“You’ll regret this Kacey, you will,” he sighed, then walked to his room.
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Friday 18th July..@US
*Outside Boston in Cambridge Ma-ssachusetts**
Nadine stepped out of the car in a cla-ssic midi dress paired with a heels. She was holding a shiny golden purse and her long hair was packed in a neat bun leaving some few strands. She look extremely beautiful with just a light make up on her pretty smooth face, her smile was something to die for.
“Mom, dad, Miguel,” she called so excited as she rush to them and hug them one after the other.
“i miss you big bro,” she laughed hugging Miguel so tight.
” Am glad you all came,” she smile trying to hold back her tears.
“This one of the most important event in our lives too,” Miguel smile.
“Woah… I think my sister is now the most beautiful woman in the whole world… just look at you Nadine, you’ve changed so much,” Miguel smile when they disengage from the hug.
“then am the luckiest,” she laughed.
“Happy graduation Nadine,” Mr Juliana smile hugging her daughter again.
” Am so proud of you,” she smiled.
” Am a proud father to have such beautiful and ambitious kids. Congratulations my little baby,” Mr Josie said and they all laughed.
” I love you Daddy,” Nadine gave him a warm hug again.
“The graduation is about to start I have to go and join the others graduates,” she smiled then rushed to her friends.
Few minutes Later the ceremony started in the large hall..
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Hours Later…
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After the ceremony they took a lot of pictures. Austin also came along and Nadine was happy to see him he indeed honor her invitation but she was worried because she hasn’t seen Lorenzo and she invited him to come when they last meet at UCB university of California Berkeley some few months ago.
Mr and Mrs Montes felt so fulfill and happy seeing their daughter graduate and the most happiest thing was that she emerge as one of the best students. This time Mr Josie Montes is sure Nadine is smart and can handle the *Montes-Tech* even after his death.
@Royal hall
Later that evening the Montes throw a big dinner party to celebrate Nadine. Lots of people were already trooping in, Nadine has invited a lot of her friends and everything seems to be going on fine.
“Nadine you never tell me you have such a perfect handsome brother,” Agata whisper to her staring at Miguel who was busy discussing with Austin.
“He’s so handsome. Dr Miguel.. awwwn,” Lisa said dreamily staring at him from afar.
” You girls can keep dreaming,” Nadine laughed.
“Just watch and see,” Agata smir-ked as she walked up to Miguel and Austin.
” Dr Miguel.. right? She asked seductively.
” Sure,” he nodded. He have been ignoring their stares lately cos it was so annoying to him.
“Can I snap just a selfie with you?
” Why not,” he shrugged while Agata smile and moved close to him making sure her bo-obs was touching his shoulder.
“Got it,” she smirk as she snap the picture then blew him a ki-ss before leaving. Nadine watch the drama from a distance and shook her head.
“Woah… Such guts,” Austin said sarcastically while Miguel just smiled.
” Nadine has grown into a beautiful lady now and not just beautiful but hot and se-xy,” Austin smirk staring at Nadine from where she was seating.
” Get your eyes off my sis you playboy,” Miguel shook his head while Austin laughed.
“Am liking her already,” he silently said to himself.
Nadine check her phone and was glad to see a message from Lorenzo.
?**Congratulations on your graduation. This is just the beginning Nadine indeed a brighter future awaits you**?
She smiled as she read the message again, a frown crept on her face when she realised he hasn’t even mention why he hasn’t come. Maybe it because of her family.
“Come on Nadine.. Maybe he’s not just interested to come or Maybe he’s not just into you anymore…” Her subconscious said while she sigh then kept back the phone in her bag to attend to her guest.
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°°°°Manila°°°
@Adams Mansion
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Lorenzo sat down quietly in front of his drawing board. He texted Nadine a simple text to wish her a happy graduation, he felt so bad for not being able to follow his brother Austin there. Well that’s what Austin wanted and her family might as well not accept him there, he remember how he ruined her sixteen birthday party and didn’t want that to repeat itself in her graduation party.
He continue with his painting work as he dedicate all his time and energy just to make a beautiful painting of Nadine
⛲#Only_You??
(Where theirs Love, theirs Pain)
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By Tiana ?
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Episode_4
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Lorenzo dropped the flowers on the grave and sat down quietly staring at it, his eyes were clouded with tears, filled with so much rage and anger. Remembering how he lost his both parents in that fire incident was something he will never forget. They made him homeless and hopeless at that point in his life…
¶Flash-Back¶°°°
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°°Twelve Years Ago°°
In a small province Lorenzo lived with his mom Veena and his father Mr. Harris who works in San Francisco as a driver to senator Kendall.
Veena and Harris were these lovely couple who had only one son named Lorenzo and his just fifteen years of age. They had nothing much, they were just ha-rd working farmers who were contented with what they had. Harris was later opportune to get a job at San Francisco as a driver to a senator. Things were moving really good for them because the pay he was receiving was quite good just that he can’t visit his family as often as he used too.
Veena continue with the farm work and sometimes Lorenzo do help her alot whenever he’s back from school or during holidays. Harris never forgot to visit his family too. Everything was just going on fine till when Veena got pregnant. Harris was the Happiest man because that has been his dream to have another child again after fifteen years, Lorenzo is gonna have a sibling. Harris always make sure he comes home often to take care of Veena his wife. Lorenzo was also good at what he does, he concentrate more on the farm to make sure everything is going on fine.
One evening Lorenzo was just coming from the farm when he saw his dad seated outside looking so worried.
“You don’t have to stress yourself too much Enzo, you still have school to attend, ” Harris said.
” I know dad but it’s also my responsibility to take care of the farm since Mom isn’t in good condition to do that, ” Lorenzo smile then sat down beside his dad.
” How is Mom doing? I can’t wait to have a baby brother or sister and if it’s a girl I will name her Melissa” , he smiled to himself.
” Am just worried son, ” Harris sighed
” What’s wrong?
“I never know being the senator’s driver will be that difficult?
“Difficult? Having a big fancy car to drive and even living in such a big mansion dad, ”
” That’s not the case Enzo. I thought Senator Kendall is a good man because he act so nice to me, he trust me and believe am fully loyal to him. He promised to give me a house of my own and a brand new car there in San Francisco so i can moved in there and lived with my family..
“Wow, he’s so nice father,” Lorenzo said happily
“And he also allow me to visit you whenever I want to because I already told him about my wife condition of being pregnant. He always pay my salary on time and it’s a good pay, I don’t want to loose him but I don’t think I can continue because of his evil deed, ” Harris sighed, he don’t know if Lorenzo will actually und-erstand him.
“What did you mean dad?
“Kendall has been oppressing the poor ma-sses there, he has a record of so many criminal activities. I know he’s only being so kind to his workers because he’s trying to buy our trust and Loyalty,” Harris said
” Huh? Lorenzo asked not knowing what to say next.
” Last two weeks at San Francisco when I drove him to a province he deprived them of their farmlands. They have already planted on the land remaining harvest but he insisted it’s his land and he destroyed everything they worked ha-rd for,” Harris narrated everything to him. He remembered when the poor ma-sses were crying pleading with Kendall to let them be but he refuse.
“Please Sir, you must be his driver because I saw you twice here with him” a little girl said while Harris looked at her and just nodded.
” Please help us Sir. You’re his driver right? I guess he will listen to you,” the little girl cried.
” I have talked to him but he warned me never to caution him again or he will fired me. Look I also have my family in manila and I don’t want to loose my job” he explained to them.
” Kendall trust you right and am sure you have access to his room. Just help us find evidence. We need evidence to bring him down for all the people he killed, mistreated and now for destroying our crops and taking our farmlands. This our only place for survival. Where can we farm food to eat. How can we feed our children or send them to school,” a woman said in tears.
” Don’t be too heartless please. We know you have every right to think of your family but what about humanity, only you can help us get evidence from his house since you work there and he trust you. We’ve asked for help but on one is willing please help us,” the little girl pleaded. Harris stood there confuse- now he has to choose between the senator and these poor people like him. Seeing how they had suffered to yield those good crops on that land and now it’s been destroyed for nothing he felt their pain because he’s a farmer too and that was all he depends on to feed his wife and son and also to enrolled him in a school.
“Please Sir, my grandma couldn’t take the news of the farm been destroyed she’s now at the hospital,”
” Only you can help us bring Senator Kendall down. Enough is enough we are tired of this,” the youths pleaded.
” He always end up winning by bribbing the police. He always escape anything and that always give him the right to torture and sometimes kill us because we have no one to stand for us,” they explained everything to him.
” Can you do this for us, whatever evidence you can bring, it will help a lot sir,” they pleaded.
” What’s your name? Harris asked the little beautiful girl in front of him.
“My name is Ca-ssandra Vincente,”
“You are so brave you know. Don’t worry I will do my best to help you guys,” he smile.
” Thanks a lot. Am Tomas, Ca-ssie’s cousin,” the young man smile, feeling so relief to know their helper has come.
?Thank you so much Sir*
?You’re our only hope*
?We have to stand United and fight Kendall*
?You’re indeed a helper*
They appreciated Harris but he quickly left feeling so uncomfortable about they whole thing. He felt their pain and wanted to help but he was sacred this might backfire on him and destroyed his family.
Harris narrated everything to Lorenzo.
“what are you gonna do now?
” I have already planted a small camera in Mr Kendall room and office, that way all his dirty secrets will be revealed to the public, ” Harris said.
” And what will be of us? Are you ready to loose your job? Lorenzo asked
“I will come back here and look for a better job or better still continue from where I stopped- Farming, ”
” My prayers are always with you Dad, just be careful in trying to play the hero, ” Lorenzo advised.
” Sure I will”
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Kendall smir-ked as he received the phone call from Tomas Gregory.
“Thank you. Now I can complete the money I’ve promise to give you,” he smir-ked before hanging up the call. He already knew the poor ma-sses will take another step to drag him down but he was one step ahead of them. He secretly sent his right hand man to get Tomas for him, he wanted a spy among them, someone who can tell him everything they’re planning. He knew Tomas will be perfect for his plan because he badly need that money for his school fees and his grandma’s medication and he’s eighteen years he seems to be more matured so Kendall thought. At first Tomas didn’t agree to his plan but when the saw the money he will be given, he gave in and told him the next move they were planning was throu-ghhis driver to get evidence to pull him down. He told him everything Harris was planning. He felt bad because they pushed Harris to do that and it was also for their sake and good but right now the love of money has blinded his eyes that he spit out everything to Kendall without thinking twice and he was given some money for that.
Kendall got angry to know it was his loyal driver that was planning to bring shame to him all for the sake of those wretched people.
“So wretched and cheap. My money can buy them all, ” Kendall laughed proudly when Tomas left.
Kendall pretended not to know anything until one fateful night he sent Harris a message on the phone around 11pm in the night.
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Wednesday, 20 August
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Kendall and his wife were sleeping that night while Lorenzo was still awake preparing for his exams when he suddenly saw a flames of fire tropping inside from outside, it as if someone intentionally came to burn down the house. Lorenzo quickly jumped from the bed and ran to his parents room. Their small wooden house was already on serious fire and the ceiling was eating up.
“Dad”!!! Lorenzo yelled.
“We are coming Enzo,” Harris quickly carried Veena his wife in a bridal style trying to look for a way out. The door was already on fire and they couldn’t get out but Lorenzo quickly ran to the window to see if he can break it just then his eyes caught something on the table it was his dad phone with a message which read:
?Burn in hell with your family. No one play with fire and never get burnt. You called this upon yourself. I hate snitches and bretrayal?***
“Dad I guess someone sent you this message and that person must be behind this, ” Lorenzo quickly hand the phone to Harris.
” Just open the window Lorenzo we have to get out of here first,” Harris yelled while Lorenzo for-cefully pushed the window and jumped throu-ghit, hitting his ankle in the process.
“Help somebody.. help my parents,” Lorenzo yelled trying to call the attention of the neighbors because the window is still too small for the parents to come out from it, they need someone to help them.
“I can’t continue this Harris, please just save yourself” Veena said in tears as she kept coughing. The flames was getting hotter and closer.
“We can do it Veena, Enzo is outside already, so we can sail throu-ghthis, ” he said but Veena was only getting weak, she couldn’t stand the smoke and fire.
“I think the baby is coming out Harris.. ” she cried
” Oh no .. not in this condition, ” Harris said in tears looking around, if it was only him then he can try to escape throu-ghthe small window by all means but he can’t leave his wife and unborn baby to died. Veena yelled so ha-rd as she open her legs, she was sweating profusely and her strength was starting to leave her as she deliver a baby girl.
“Ahhhh .. ” she yelled louder.
“Mom” Lorenzo yelled getting so scared as he carried a plank and start to break the window. Few neighbors who heard the noise quickly rushed and was shocked to see Harris house on fire.
“Please help my parents,” Lorenzo cried
“It’s a girl Veena” Harris said in tears as he gently carried the baby in his arms.
“A girl. Melissa,” Lorenzo smile throu-ghhis tears when he heard the cry of a baby but seeing his parent in such condition broke him down completely even the new born baby that didn’t do anything is already suffering right from birth.
“Melissa my baby! that’s what Enzo wants to name her,” Veena said weakly as she stare at Harris then at Lorenzo throu-ghthe window before giving up the ghost.
“Veena!! Harris yelled in tears. He quickly rushed to the window trying to give the baby to Lorenzo throu-ghthe window when a large wood from the ceiling fell on his head making him fall down and loosing control of the baby.
“Dad!!.. dad.. Melissa…” Lorenzo yelled in tears trying to jumped in throu-ghthe window but was caught by some men. The fire was uncontrollably as it covered Veena, Harris and Melissa then burn them to ashes.
“Nooo….That’s my family,” Lorenzo yelled in tears.
“I have to save my sister she don’t deserves this,” he wept bitterly but was held back. The noise was getting much as a lot of people gather trying to quench the fire…
Soon the firemen arrived in a rush to quench everything but it was too late Lorenzo lost his whole family in that fire incident and that was the night he could never forget in his entire life….
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°°Flashback continues…..
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Poor Enzo ?
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Tbc.
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