Chapter 14

"I don't want to be alone anymore, Reiley."

“You’re not alone, Little Rean. I’m here. Your Uncle Raf is here. Your Yaya Mina is here. We’re not going to leave you alone. ”

"Promise?"

"Promise." he said and tightened his grip on her. “Okay, enough of this drama. Let’s go inside and watch some cheesy movies. ”

He took her hand and led her inside her house. She looked at their entwined hands. She felt contented and happy whenever he’s holding her hand. It’s as if he was silently telling her that he’s always with her. It was as if he was really right there beside her.

I love you, Reiley. And for the first time after that accident, the selfish part of me was wishing again. Wishing for you to love me, too. Selfish as it may seem but I want you to love me, too. To love me and only me.

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"XAVIER SAMUEL, where are you taking me?"

Reiley smiled when he heard Rhianne say that. To this day Xavier Samuel still calls him just because he looks so much like such an actor. He was even shocked himself when she showed him her collection of pictures of the said actor. How come he really looks like such an artist.

Even more shocking is its attraction to such an actor. He didn’t know that she has it in her. The fangirling thing. But he will not stop or question it because he sees it rejoicing in its simple admiration for such an artist. Though sometimes he wonders why he still likes such an actor even though he is already here?

“Just wait, My Victoria. I will take you to my palace. ” he said and winked at it.

She laughed because of what he had said. He also smiled when he heard her lively laughter. Something warm touched his heart when he saw that she’s really… laughing. You're not like when its smile was obviously just cover-fruit. Now, he can say somehow it’s getting okay. Now, he sees it smiling and funny as well as real and alive.

And he’s happy because of that.

“Wow! You’re taking me in an amusement park? Thank you! I haven’t been in a park since… ”

He turned to Rhianne and noticed the cloud in her eyes. His Audi was already parked in an Amusement Park so it was okay for him to turn the woman around. And he didn’t like what he saw. It seems like any time it will cry. He thought of bringing her here for her to be happy. He didn't know that bringing it here would trigger whatever it was going through.

"If you don't want—"

“No! I want it here. I want to enjoy inside with you. ” it cuts to whatever he says. She even smiled at him. Although there was still sadness in his eyes, he saw the appreciation in his eyes.

“Let’s go! Where do you want to go first? ” he asked as they got out of his car.