|Yukenzo Cabrera's POV|
I have a crush on her. I tried to control my feelings because I know it's going nowhere, she's not the type who will acknowledge it, she's different... unique, so unique. I can't like her because I dislikes her personality. Bad girls' aren't my type.
But everything came crashing down that prom night event. I felt my heart sank and a very unfamiliar feeling were convulsing that time. I have praised her beauty before, of course only in my head, but that time... I felt like it's too forbidden if I didn't voice it out... how beautiful she is with that long crimson red gown.
I thought... I just thought I like her. That I'm just attracted. That's why I confessed, everything I've been feeling about her. It's as if I'm ready to commit but not, it's confusing as hell but I just followed what my heart wants, for the first time.
Because I've been following my mind since day one.
"What did you do?!" I brushed my hair, frustrated.
I'm giving Azel a terrified look after she spilled something that made Vanez run away, from me. I'm not fond of cursing but fucking shit! This one is different! My girl's doubting me and I bet, she hates me more now.
"Y-yuki... I just said what I knew? That's a secret untold that should be told! That's the truth! Please, Yuki, I just did that because I care for you---" I cut her off, too distracted by my thoughts of Vanez's angry eyes.
I felt Vencie's hand, tapping my shoulder."You okay? Why don't you chase her?"
I faced him, hopelessly."Do I look like I am? And I know Vanez when she's angry... she didn't want a chase... she can't understand anything but herself... she needs to be alone... for now." I told him.
"What's your plan?"
"Yuki! Talk to me, please! I know you need me the most---"
"I don't want to see nor talk to you for now, Azel. J-just... just leave me alone." I said calmly and made a step.
She chased me."But, Yuki! You should at least thank me because now, you know the secret between your family!" She looks like she's gonna cry.
"I said leave, Azel! Please!" I shouted, trying to hide the anger on my voice, atleast.
She cried and ran away. I blowed out a problematic sigh and messed my hair up.
How can I talk to Vanez when I'm possibly involved in her never-ending misery?
The scars on her will never heal...
I opened the door hastily. My mother who's currently sitting on the sofa set almost jumped in shock because of my sudden appearance.
"Yuki? What's with the frown? How's your hangout with friends?" She stood up and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
I just let her and roamed my eyes around.
"Where's dad?" I asked in a serious tone.
She moved away and scrunched her forehead.
"Uh, he's upstairs. Why are you looking for him? Something important?" She flashed a smirk.
"Very." I said simply.
I left her there, she called me but I ignored it. I knocked twice on Dad's room door. He eventually opened it, face changed into confuse one after seeing me.
"Dad, I want you to clarify some things." I said direct to the point and went inside, not how minimalist and clean his room are.
I heard him snarled."It seems... very serious, son?"
"More than serious."
He sat on his swivel chair on his own table and clasped both of his hands under his chin."So, what is it you want me to clarify?" His eyes squinted.
I stared at him. I never thought this day would come, that I will confront him about such things involving crime. I idolized him and I see him as an example of a successful and honorable man... not until I found his long-time buried secret.
"Did you kill the wife of Martin Arnaez, one of our stockholders?" I frankly asked.
The shock on his face is evident. He didn't open his mouth to protest. I think of that as a 'yes'. I pressed my eyes together and took a deep breath.
"God, dad! Just what the hell? Don't you know? The girl I'm inlove with is the daughter of the woman you killed! She loathes me now because she discovered the truth!" I shouted with my bloodshot eyes and heavy breathing.
He massaged his nosebridge."That's accidentally, son. Please, calm down. I-I don't know about her daughter... I don't know she's the girl you're talking about..." he stares nowhere.
"How can I calm down? Dad, how can you calm down like that? You just... God! And now, now she run away from me... she's mad at me!" I can't control my tears anymore, it streamed down my face.
"S-son..."
"Dad, her mother deserves justice but you chose to take it away. How cruel can you be?" I'm so disappointed... and hurt.
His eyes moved down, looking guilty."I-I don't wanna be in jail..."
"But that's the consequences of your irresponsible act! That's justice, you can't just run from it!" I pointed out.
"Love? Yuki? What's going on there?" We heard mom's curious voice outside.
Dad's breathe became heavy."Nothing!" He shouted and gazed at me again."I ran from it because I'm afraid, son. I'm afraid... and I'm thinking about you and your mom... If I put myself in jail, what will happen to you? You're only seven that time, my little boy, I want to be there while you're growing up... I want to be a good father..." he gasped.
I clenched my jaw and looked away.
"But how about the victim? How about her? You killed an innocent person! You can't just live the life after that, you can't, you have no rights! I love you, dad, you're an amazing father to me but not this one. I won't tolerate this one, dad... please." I nearly begged.
The door opened.
"Oh my! Why are you crying, Yuki? Anson? What in the effing earth is happening?" Mom with her horrified expression.
We're shocked when Dad started crying like a mere child, getting caught by his bad actions.
Mother approached him."Hey... love..."
"Yes, son... Y-you're right... I'm very sorry... sorry for being an irresponsible citizen... I just want to be a good father to you... I know I'm wrong, so wrong..." he cried on his palms.
"Don't worry, son. I'm gonna give her the justice she deserved. After all the freedom I got... I-I think it's now my time to pay for all I have done..." he gasped and continued crying.
"Oh my God, Anson! Please, enlighten me!"
"You better be, dad. I love you, you've been a good father to me... but not this way..." I shook my head and wiped my tears off my eyes and decided to leave the room.
I heaved out a sigh.
Darn. That was suffocating.
On my way out of house, I received a message from Vencie and my body suddenly froze upon reading it.
Vencie D:
Still breathin'? Btw  hope u can still breathe after this. I heard from Lia babes that Vanez's wasn't there in their mansion anymore, she went there and she didn't saw any of her trace.
Oh, God...
I fastly hopped inside my car on the garage. I ignored all of my parents call, my mind was in chaos, she's the only one in my thoughts.
Where did you, Van?
I'm teary-eyed as I headed to their mansion. I saw lots of bodyguards outside their gate. My chest continued hammering. I stopped the car and went out. Her family welcomed me, most especially, her father. Martin Arnaez... the famous business tycoon in his generation.
"A Cabrera," he said when I got near them.
My hands trembled. So, he knew where family I came from?
"W-where is she?" I stuttered.
He looked away."She left... my daughter's in pained."
I gulped and the only hope in me slowly vanishing. I turned my back on them, I supported my knees not to wobble. I brushed my palms on my face.
"Where can I find you, my love?" I hushed.
A hand tapped my shoulder."Maybe it's good for the both of you... to finally let go of each other. I know who you are to her..." it was Innov, Vanez stepbrother."You need to grow individually... sometimes it's not always each other that can heal the wounds... sometimes it's better to be apart."
I faced him with my bloodshot eyes. He gave me hopeless smile. I close my eyes firmly.
Damn.
Why did we end up here?