ALEXA’S POV


    ” What are you doing here?” I unbelievably asked him on the other line.


    ( Like I told you earlier, I wanted to see you. So, here I am  )


    ” Aish,” I simply replied. I did not know what I should feel seeing him. I wanted to feel happy because of what he did, but there was a part of me that wanted to lecture him because it was alreadyte, and he needed to rest.


    ( You know it is cold here)


    I came back to my senses when I heard his voice on the other line. I hurriedly closed the curtain and took a jacket because I was simply wearing my nighties. I ended the call since I would go to him. I immediately went down, but of course, I made sure that I did not create noise because my parents would scold me. Before I opened the door, I took a deep breath topose myself and hide the happiness I felt because he was here. When I made sure I was already calm, I went outside the house and opened the gate.


    ” Come inside,” I suggested when I approached him.


    ” Do not worry. I will not take so long because it is alreadyte,” He refused. I looked at him, and I could recognize how weary he was because of the way he looked right now.


    ” What are you doing here?” I could not help but ask him.


    ” Here,” He said and handed me the bouquet of tulips he was holding.


    ” Thank you but for what?” I asked after receiving the flowers.


    ” Happy birthday,” Ken greeted me while smiling. Without knowing exactly why I was feeling something strange in my stomach because of the way, he smiled at me. It also reminded me that it was indeed my birthday.


    ” Thank you. But you should call me or wait on the event,” I replied. Even deep inside, I feel giggled feeling towards him.


    ” Well. I wanted to greet you first on your special day to prove to you how special you are to me. Besides, I want to see you because it has been a few days since west met. I thought maybe you missed me already,” He jokingly said. I hit his shoulder slightly because of what he said.


    ” In your dreams,” I told him. But of course, I could not say to him that I missed him. I was still a young Filipina here.


    ” Ouch, that is too much,” Ken said while pretending that he was in pain because he was holding his chest.


    ” Hmp, you are too dramatic. Rhea mentioned to me earlier that you were in the basketball training. That is why I was not worried with you,” I exined.


    ” Let me guess, Caleb told her, right?” Ken said. I nodded.


    ” As expected. That is why he was scolded by our coach. He run away from the practice,” He narrated.


    ” Really? Those two, who will admit their feelings toward each other first?” Imented.


    ” It should be Caleb since he was the guy,” Ken remarked.


    ” Yeah, you have a point. But, let them be. They should not worry about their own lovelife,” I replied, then I looked at the time on my phone.


    ” It is gettingte already. You should go home. You need to arrive early hereter,” I added.


    ” Of course. I will be the one escorting the most beautiful birthday girl,” He stated.


    ” Psh, stop joking around me. You should go now,” I instructed.


    ” Go inside first, then I will leave,” He instructed back. Since I had no energy to fight him, plus the fact that the coldness of the rushing wind touched me, I could not do anything but agree.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    ” All right. Take care. Good night,


    ” Good night and happy birthday again,” Ken said. I smiled at him and waved my hand before I entered the house.


    When I entered the house, I heard the sound from Ken’s car. I looked at the door to see if he had already left, and when I was sure he had left, I went straight upstairs to my room. I put the flowers he gave me in my flower vase. Afterward, I send a message to him saying thank you. Then I went back to my bed to sleep.


    ***


    ” Let me take care of this. Go and ask some help,” He instructed.


    ” But—”


    ” We have no time left, Alexa. Leave now,” He lowly eximed at me. I could not do anything but run fast and leave him.


    I almost tripped down multiple times because darkness surrounded the area, and only the moon shed light on me. We were brought here in the forest, so I was puzzled about what direction I should go.


    ” Stop right there,” I heard one of our kidnappers shout, which made me stop.


    What should I do? Is it the end of my life? I closed my eyes and was ready to face my fate when I saw her face, so I hurriedly opened my eyes. She trusted me that I could ask for some help which is why even if I was scared, I gathered all the courage I had and started running again. However, I did not even reach far when…


    * bang *


    ***


    ” Ma’am Alexa, wake up already,”


    I stood up in shock when I felt someone shaking my body. Gosh, it was just a dream. I looked at our maid because she seemed shocked when I stood up.


    ” I am sorry,” I apologized to her.


    ” It was all right, Ma’am. You seemed having a nightmare, so I wake you up,” She exined.


    ” It is okay. Thank you. By the way, do you need something?” I asked to change our conversation because I did not want to remember my dream.


    ” Ah, yes. Ma’am and Sir asked me to call you because the breakfast is already prepared,” She politely replied.


    ” Is that so? All right. I will just do my morning routine and I will go downstairster,” I said.


    She simply nodded and left my room. I looked at the picture frame on my side table, and I could not help but shed tears because of my dream. I hope you will forgive me, Cassie.


    TO BE CONTINUED!