watching, searching
Chapter 7
"It is alright"
Well to me, super not!" Isabel growled angrily and glared at the two men next to her.Why baby girl? Don't you want to be with us?" Elo pouted.
All right, who would want to see the people who ruined his summer last year again?"Promise, it won't happen again"
Promise your face brother" Elo laughed and jokingly broke Isabel's hair.
Were you surprised when we arrived?" Nolan suddenly asked me.
Yes, So much"We really shouldn't have come here because your husband and you are still on your honeymoon. Red's case is too ugly, too bitter" he scratched his head.Shut up Nol, it's all your idea" Elo's tough command "He said, those three days with your husband are enough-"Yes! Yes" Nolan interrupted what his cousin was going to say "Eh, because I missed this place so much"and you still have me. You know sister, I don't really like this plan, I want you and brother to spend your time alone in this island. But I can't do anything because these bastards kidnapped me!" Isabel complained and the two were arrested. He was like a child who complained to his mother because his friends fought.it's really your terror! Don't you want that? We're together again? We can only meet once"You look like brother Nolan. You will make me a servant again"
Promise. We won't do that again"
Talk to your curly hair, not me!"
We're serious Isa. We now know how to cook and we also know how to clean" Isabel glared at Elo. He also just stared at the man in front of him for a while. Elo smiled awkwardly and scratched his neck. "Can I talk to my blonde hair too?" its question that made me smile.
"You don't know, you look abnormal!" Isabel snorted, obviously holding back a smile.
"Hi, hair. We're nice aren't we?" Elo was silent for a moment "My hair doesn't want to talk to me, I think it's sulking"
We laughed all the time.
"You look stupid brother"
"Crazy" Nolan hit him violently.
When Nic's yacht was about to leave, we decided to go to the mansion.
I once again fit myself into the small road with Isabel. The two men were forced to climb a rock to cross.
"Once my older brother cursed that road" was Isabel's opening story as we crossed.Why?"He can't fit himself in there, so that's it." it shrugged.
"I don't know how hard it is to climb those rocks" Elo said breathlessly.
you said it"
What the cousins talked about as we walked. It seems that they don't have tomorrow so they have covered all the things that can be discussed today.
Eya will be embarrassed by their loudness. Why is Christina the name of that yacht?" I asked remembering the yacht I almost cursed earlier.
The two looked at me."It was named after Red's first and probably last romance" Elo replied.
Really? I guess he's too sweet"
He was the sweetest among us"
"And the most decent" Isabel added.
"I think you forgot brother Green" Nolan said now.And brother Green"
Green?" my curious question. The parents of this cousin aren't very obviously fond of color, are they?
Is there no Indigo among you? I wanted to ask, but they might just get angry and hit me. Yes, Green. Short for Gregor Sebastian Gilmour. The eldest cousin and the most handsome" Isabel's enthusiastic answer was immediately interrupted by Elo and Nolan.
Correction. The less handsome"
I'm at the top of the rankings" Nolan said. It's like feet. Just accept that brother Green is the most handsome""No way!"
Even in front of the mansion, they were still arguing.
I'm the most handsome after Kuya Green, kuya Red, Blu, Deb, and Elo"
Stop it Nolan, you're the ugliest of us"
Why are you fighting over that thing? You're all handsome. And one more thing, your cousin has almost the same physical features. I really don't realize who is the ugliest or most handsome of you" was my long line. They were stunned and just stared.
Very well said sister" Isabel said smiling and entered the mansion first. I immediately complied.
I like her" I heard Elo say behind me.
Say that in front of Nic"
Never" the two laughed and went inside."What are we going to do here?" Isabel rolled her eyes around.
"Sleep" Nolan walked languidly towards the grand staircase. "I'll get the first room at the right side"
I wanna swim" Elo sat on the sofa.
I'm just going to read a book. How about you ate?" they all looked at me.
Sleep too?" I'm not sure answer.
Okay. If you want something, just tell me on the intercom.
We went up the stairs together.
I went straight to my room and immediately my eyes searched for the phone.Two missed calls from dad, five messages from Eya, one missed call from Van.
Eya's message opened.
Has something happened yet?
I winced. It's like a timang. The other day he asked if anything had happened to Nic and me.
I went to VMC last night and guess what, I saw Aina in there. It was so drunk and almost quarrelsome.
He doesn't drink because he values his image too much. Is she that devastated?
Van got back from LA. He had a new haircut and it suits him well.
I sucked. Welcome back then ..
I 'm pretty.I 'm sexy.
I smiled. Yes, you are my dear.
By the way, I assume everyone are on their rooms now. Aside from Elo, whose swimming outside.
I'll start the search.
I took from the cabinet a pair of gloves and put them on.
If you don’t want to get caught, don’t leave evidence.
A pair of eyes are intensively watching, searching.
I opened Nic's room. It's just his room because after his relatives left the other day, I decided to move. I didn’t want to be with him in the same room because I didn’t know what I could do.
I first looked in the walk in closet, just in case there was a hidden pouch in it. I found a small cabinet, and without further thinking, I opened it. It is empty.
I tore all his clothes, opened the case of expensive watches, the case of neck ties, the cabinet with which the coats were kept. Not here.
I went out again and the drawers were the focus.
A flash drive caught my attention. This one is pretty familiar. I stared intently at the entirety of it. If you look, this is different from flash drives sold in the mall or wherever. Black in color with gold on the edge.
I rotated it and immediately noticed the two letters engraved
Is that a brand?
I was alerted to notice the doorknob turning slowly. I moved quickly into the walk in closet. But in my haste, I accidentally dropped the flash drive and unfortunately, it got even further away from me.
The door kept opening so I closed the closet as well.
"Yes. Sister Aidle understands" Isabel's voice is what I hear outside. "I already told them that the couple is currently honeymooning in case you know those. They always get what they want" it was a moment of silence. "Yes. I'm already here in my brother's room. What papers are here?"
I opened the closet a little. Isabel was facing the drawer just next to the drawer I first looked at. He took some papers from it and laid them on the bed.
Where is it, it's in a folder or envelope?" fold it. "Shall I read?" I pressed my ear to the door jamb, pretending to hear something good in what he was reading. "First, renewal of contract. Second, investors profile, project plan" he paused to listen to what the person on the other line was saying. "Not here in the folder? E, maybe here in the envelope" he opened the envelope. "Certificate of transfer? Is it?"
Certificate of transfer? This time, it was as if I just wanted to go out and be forced to snatch the paper from Isabel's hands. I knew that was what I was looking for.
He returned the other retrieved papers to the drawer. Then the call was turned off.
He was about to leave when he accidentally kicked the flash drive. I was so bitten on the lip and secretly depreciated.
Don't pay attention to that please ...
She picked it up. Damn!
"It's cute" he whispered.
Put that back in the drawer! I wanted to shout but I couldn’t.
I was so weak that it came out with the flashdrive and envelope.Lazy!
I hurried out of the closet and stomped in annoyance.
Lazy! Lazy! Lazy!
Dropping two shoulders I went back to the bedroom and knocked the body on the bed. I bit the pillow and shouted out loud.
Damn! I just tried for the first time but I lost.
No. I can't lose. I need to get that thing.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
A series of knocks on the door I heard followed by Nic's voice.
"Aidle?" he knocked again.
I opened my eyes and checked the time. Six thirty. Six thirty ?! What the--
I fell asleep. I slowly got up and took off the gloves then threw them to the side.
I don't like that anymore, that's not luck.
"Aidle? Are you sleeping?"
I was just stunned. I don’t know if I’m going to open the door for my wife or just let it go.
"Aidle Faith Everson" it knocked again.
The door isn't lock. Doesn't he know how to turn a doorknob? Just one knock, I'm going to stone that canned door.
I lay down again and stared at the ceiling.
How can I get Isabel the flashdrive and envelope?
I don’t know if that’s really what I’m looking for, but I have a strong feeling that’s what it is.
I heard the doorknob turn and Nic's footsteps approaching me.
"Hey" it said initially.
The bed woke up because he was sitting up. His serious eyes darted on me. "What's wrong?" worried its question. He touched my forehead and felt its temperature.
"I'm not in pain" I said seriously.
"Why are you locked up here?"
"I'm sleeping. I just woke up when you knocked" I got up again and stared at him intently.
Can I take the papers my grandfather gave you?
If only I could say that. Case I don’t want to mess up my plans. Especially since I don’t know whose side he’s on. I don't know who he really is.
"Everyone's downstairs and waiting for us" he put my runaway hairs behind my ear. "Let's go?" he licked on lips. He stood up then held out his hand to me. I reached for it and left the bed.
We looked at each other for a moment.
"What time did you arrive?" I cut off the two of us.
"It's half past five. Isabel told me that you were sleeping so I didn't disturb you first" his other hand found my waist. "Did you sleep well?" serious but mixed with tenderness in its voice."Ummm"
"Good" we stared again. He bit his lower lip and from my waist, his hand moved up to my face.
I am waiting for his next move. I am-
"Ehem!" I pushed him quickly and started making the bed.
"I told you, this is a bad idea" I looked at the guests who were currently standing at the door.
Elo, Nolan, and Deb were smiling awkwardly.
"You haven't come down yet?" Nolan couldn't help but ask. I noticed Elo's simple nod to him and his gesture to the two that they didn't get it.
What?" Deb's irritated question here.
You two are hopeless" Elo let out a deep sigh and faced us again. "Whatever he intends to do, go ahead, just keep going. We'll take care of them" I sighed loudly.What are they thinking ?!
"No. You're mistaken-"
"It's alright. We are open minded" I kept staring.
"No way!" they moved away when they noticed my evil stare."Not really" Deb said.
"Yeah. Come on" Nolan violently pulled his cousins away. "Let's just meet at the chin"I'm sorry about them" Nic apologized.
"It's alright. I kinda like them"
"You like them?" it suddenly became serious. "You like them" he repeated, emphasizing each words.
What's wrong with him? Is it forbidden to like his friends?
I winced. It's hard for him to understand.
TO BE CONTINUED...
