Chapter 18 The second leads

LENARD RIVERA It s been a while since I left that place as we move back here in Mexico because grandpa wants us to be with him. He died three years ago. "What are thinking, hijo?"-Papa. "I just remember our life way back in our old place, Papa. It s been years and now we will go back there." "It s normal that you will feel excited because you grow up in that country."-Papa. "Maybe because she misses someone in that country. I bet she is now a beautiful woman."-Mama. "Oh, I suddenly remember her. Maybe."-Papa. Both of my parents are funny. Their faces is making a teasing expression towards me. "Come on guys. Let s start packing instead. Why the topic suddenly went to me?"-I said. "Hijo, it s normal to have feelings towards a girl because your on the age where your hormones are like fighting inside."-Papa. "Okay. Okay. You two wins."-I said just to cut them off. They both laugh and stops teasing me. I smiled when I put my gift I my luggage. I remember the day that I speak my farewell to her. Almost 8 years ago. I took a deep breath and knock on their house. Theirs are just three houses from ours. The door opens. "Oh, Lenard. Why are you here. Come on, get inside." "Thank you."-I said. Her mom brings us some snacks. "I will leave you two."-she said. "Thank you, auntie."-I said. "Why are you here?" "I just wanted to say goodbye. My grandpa wants us to move in Mexico. He wants us to be with him because he is old already." "It s okay. At least you can get the chance to be with him. I will be sad because you are my friend but I knew your grandpa will be happy to see you. Maybe let s meet again in the future?"-she said. I sigh and drink the juice that her mom brings. I smiled. "Okay, let s meet again in the nearest future." "Deal!"-she said. We enjoyed our last get together before I leave the country. Present day. And the days had passed. I went out from our car and smile when I saw our new house in this village. Papa is an only child and he inherit grandpa s fortune. "Please make sure that our belonging will be handle well, okay? Those are given by Papa."-Mama. "No problem, ma am."-he said. They all put the boxes and belonging we took from Mexico. After that, we unpack our belongings in our room. I m back! CHESCA RIDER I saw dad and his new wife. I smirk. I made sure that dad had given my inheritance without that woman s knowledge. Dad love me and make sure that half of his business transferred to me and of course my mom s inheritance is given to me a hundred percent. "Dad, I will go to that place. Let s all meet in dinner time."-I said. She smiled and I just smiled back. That woman is just t years older than me! My goodness. But it s okay, as long as daddy will be happy then I ll be just fine. "Hello, Kelly?"-I decided to call her. (Yes, Chesca? Why are calling me at 11pm! I am already sleeping, my goodness.) "Oh, I forgot about the time differences. I m sorry. But can you listen to my rants first?"-I said. (Okay. Okay. If I didn t answer that means I already fell asleep again, okay?) "Okay. I just wanted to tell you how bored I am and how pissed I am. My gosh, I knew that I have my inheritance by now but I m still irritated." (Why? Don t tell me your thinking that Isabelle is a gold digger? Her father is a multimillionaire himself.) "I know! But maybe because we are both bitches that s why I have this kind of feeling towards her." (Bitches? Oh, c mon missy. Don t give me that damn reason. If she is a bitch then you re the queen of all. Kidding, but seriously—I knew you won t let her bully you so what s the problem?) "Maybe because I m worried about dad. What if he will get mad or get sick if he saw that both of us fight over some matters? What if he will develop a hypertension or heart illness?"-I said. (Then try not to create any trouble between that Isabelle as much as possible. Focus on your inherited business and your career as a model. The less you saw her then that s the best for both of you.) "Good idea. Thanks, Kelly." (Wait, why don t you get married yourself?) "Gosh, Kelly. You know very well that I have a preference in man!"-I said. She scoffs. (Oh, don t give me that excuses. You have suitors from the high society as well. Maybe you are still thinking about that man who help you in that club two years ago. Girl, that man is wearing a mask! You didn t know even his name!) "Yes, but his voice and his warmth is still vivid in my memory. Who knows? What if he s coming soon." (Whatever. I have to go to bed. Bye, Chesca.) "Okay. Bye."-I said. I hope that man is just near me. ROSELYN JENSEN-LUCA "Too bad. Grandpa already eat breakfast and he is enjoying some time with his business colleagues in the casino. Hmm, let s eat?" He is still spacing out. I understand that and I can t find myself hating him, I feel bad, lonely and sorry for him. I can t help not to be attached to him. "Crimson? Crimson?"-I said. He wakes up and look at me. He gave me a lonely smile. "I m sorry, maybe I m still sleepy. Let s grab something to eat to make me energized."-he said. He suddenly walk faster and I end up trying to cope up with his steps. He ordered a light breakfast, only pancakes, sandwich and a coffee. I eat my heavy meal and he is staring on the sea which we can enjoy through this seat. "Do you have some syrup in your lower lip. It s dripping down to your chin."-I said. He suddenly find his napkin but it feel down the floor. He is about to call the waiter for another napkin but I wipe it off using my napkin whom I didn t use yet. "Use mine. Uhm! The brown rice is cook very well, the chicken is tender and easy to chew. You should ve ordered a heavy breakfast meal."-I said. I need to help him divert his mind. I hope it works. "Do you want to have a taste?"-I said. I slice some meat and put some rice on the spoon and feed him. He stares on it but I signed him to take some bite. "Thank you."-he said after he chewed the food that I gave. I smiled and continue to eat. "That is an indirect kiss."-he said. "Uho!"-I almost choke myself. I drink some water and look at him. He smiled after seeing my reaction. "You know very well that I m clumsy and got bad lucks even to small things. I might die because of what you said."-I said. "I d say it was a cute reaction. For some reason your little misfortunes made me smile or even laugh when I can t help it."-he said. I pouted. "Tss, you are such a big meanie." "Come on, let s enjoy eating breakfast."-he said. I continued and took a big sigh of relief deep inside. I am glad he spoke to me and forgot about what he reads last night. If Isabelle should have think the kind of love she ll be wasting after she choose to let go her ex-fiancée. Maybe because she became a woman when it comes to that aspect that she didn t want to spend a lifetime to him. 'A man who lost his ability I bed. But it was temporary, what if she just help him to rehabilitate that big day? Ah, whatever. CRIMSON LUCA She said she wanted to go in a bowling alley or any sports facility that this cruise have. I end up being drag to play sports with her. I threw the bowling ball and there is two pins that still standing. "Okay, this score is mine."-she said. She threw the ball like nothing. 'She won t make it. Huh?! I stood up upon seeing all the pins down. She smiled. "Mister, don t underestimate these muscles."-she said and tap her shoulder proudly. That made me laugh. "What again? I am not joking."-she said. "I m sorry. I don t mean to."-I said and after that. "Come on, am I going to guard you with that open manner? I can take the ball for just a three seconds and make a three point shot."-she said. She stood up and even put her hands on her waist. "Oh, I m sorry."-I said. I forgot that we are playing basketball. I started to move and I can tell that she knows how to play. "Steal!"-she said. She jump off and threw the ball. "Wait, you know how to play basketball?" "What?! There s even WNBA, of course a girl can play basketball too. Okay, let s stop it here. Tell me what kind of game to you prefer to play."-she said. "Let s give another round for 12 minute game. But first let s take a break, missy. Don t be so active." "What? I m active because I m still young." "And I m old?"-I said and my eyebrows arches. "I didn t say that. It s been a summer time here in Australia, you shouldn t be hot-tempered as well, Sir Crimson. Just enjoy this summer thing."-she said. She threw me some water and after that she drinks hers. She is sweating yet, the way she drinks water is still sexy and attractive at the same time. I drink mine and just forget my own thoughts. "Let s go, one shot again!"-she said. I close the bottle and we both ran into the court. I decided to get serious. She can guard me and even take the same pace as mine as if she is a professional player. I m a varsity player myself way back in college years and I m impressed about her skills. She accidentally took the ball, she started to dribble, she jumps and she fakes her shooting and she shoots her three points shot. It was a good one. The ball was hers, I started to guard her, she made a lay out shot but it wasn t good. We re both into rebound but accidents happen. We both fell down the floor. Our eyes is both in surprised. My hand is on her chest. It is round and soft, my palm clasp her chest. 'This sensation again, what is wrong with me? Am I sexually attracted to her? I gulp.