The Between Love And Hate

Chapter 1

"And what about me?" I cried in front of him. "Aren't you going to ask if I'm okay?"

"This is not about you! Don't make a scene here and play a victim! You hurt her! She was rushed to the hospital because of you? Because of what? Huh?! You were jealous of her?! That's why you pushed her down the stairs?! "

"Gosh! D*mn it!..... He was the one who hurt me first!" I screamed. "If I had known that you would be angry, I would have let me be the one to push him down the stairs so that I could rush him to the hospital, right?"

"There was no accident! I saw the CCTV, you pushed me! Why are you lying if I saw you? She's sick—"

"Yes, he's sick, I know that!—"

"You know but you still chose to hurt—"

"Fuck! Is he that important to you?"

"Yes!" I stiffened. "She's my only family!. She's always good to me. She cares for me... She's always there when I need someone! So yes! She's that important to me. She's that important that I wish I was in her situation! I only the one who is sick—" after I heard those words I sl*pped him. Shaking with anger.

"I was there too!!" He stopped. And it's seems like he's shocked Of my words. But he just shook his head.

"I was there too when you have your breakdowns.... I was there cheering you up and watching your smiles. I was there before your success. I always there when you need someone to lean on.... And God knows the reason that I didn't leave you because I loved you..... You didn't see it because you only care about her. Fuck you! I am your girlfriend!" I cry. So much that I can't even breathe normally.

"I . Am. Your. Girlfriend!." I say it again. I can't be hurt by everything he makes me feel.

"Why do I feel like I'm the one who shares your love?" I asked weakly.

He didn't answer. He only looked at me, regretful. I cried so hard. So hard that I feel like I think I'm gonna d*e.

"Do you know how it feels? While I'm here doing my best badly to hold on for our relationship, you always give me a reason to let you go. While I'm here loving you...... You started liking someone else'? Cause, D*mn, it hurts .... So good!" I could hardly continue because I was struggling to breathe.

He's only standing there, looking at me with tears in his eyes.

"I can't loose myself just because I've been loving you!" I smiled bitterly.

Maybe we need to let go for our own good. Because no matter what we do, we can't force them to love us back.

My eyes turn sleepy. My vision blurred, I continued to struggle to breathe, and there! The surroundings are already dark.

And maybe this is not the right time for us, for him, and for me. How long will I gamble? I don't know anymore, because as long as I love him, I will continue to be blind. But this is wrong. From the beginning until now it's not right, I'm sorry.

Sky Amaris Valdez POV

Luck.

"Here!" Out of breath, I reached my brother with a weight of water to sprinkle the plant that mom planted while he was there with Papa having coffee and laughing.

"Make sure the plant doesn't drown, sky ha!" My mom shouted. I laughed at them.

"Don't worry, Mom. Kion knows this." I looked at them and glanced at my brother's angry face.

"I don't know how it will be done, sister! Why don't you stop and give it to Nanny?" His brows furrowed.

I moved the big burn while supporting you. I can't stand it either.

"Don't complain, Yaya yolly and Nana len are working too much. You should know at least do some chores." He only bothered me and took a broom.

I smiled at my lovely brother, grumpy and stubborn but obedient.

My life was perfect now, I don't really wish for anything more than this.

But it's not.

Am I wrong?

I was in a second year of college when my parents got into a car accident. They're comatose for several weeks until now.

I don't know how to start.

My brother stopped on his studies in senior high just to make sure I graduate first, he managed our business while I'm studying and helping him.

I'm in a meeting right with my brother kion, with the board member.

I could see their boredom while we were there.

"I don't think the youngest Valdez, can handle this. It's only a few years old and it's not obvious that he can handle this huge responsibility as the leader of a company. Shouldn't we have a new successor until Mr, Valdez wakes up? ?" One of the board member suggestions.

"I highly doubt that, this business owned by my father! I can't let it be given away and just look for a replacement just because he can't take over, I know my brother is still young but he will be the acting president of this company while I haven't been able to then, in the mean time, my brother will be your new president, I'll help him and guide him, how to manage this and I hope you'll help us too. It's hard but I hope you can help me."

The senior old lady smiled at me, "Don't worry, hija."

"If I can't do this, I'll let my sister take this responsibility. I have my own dreams but this is urgent and I don't think I can't manage this, it's just a first step, if I failed I'll take that as a lesson, please trust me, I'll do everything. I'll promise." Tears almost filled my eyes while listening to what my brother was saying.

It's a hectic weekend.

My brother and I hardly see each other anymore because he is in the US for business abroad and that's when dad checks up on our parent's while I'm here in Manila burning my eyebrows.

Our mansion filled with so much loneliness. I could barely glance at the garden where we used to hang out every weekend. The plants between the fountains are wilting. Maybe it wasn't taken care of well.

Kion almost sent me the reports.

I sat in the chair provided for me while studying the reports. There is no prof today because this time is vacant and it is almost two hours so it is not that noisy, others like students are outside doing various things or finishing the allotted time for projects so the whole classroom is quiet.

"Aren't you tired after that?" I almost screamed when someone suddenly spoke behind me while looking at my laptop.

It's Lucas.

I removed the glasses just to protect against the radiation caused by the laptop and looked at him carefully.

"It's necessary"

"I'm the one who gets tired for you." He said. I watched him carefully. He has this kind of angelic face. His thick eyebrows and brown eyes, pointed nose and clean cut hair, he looks like a model to me. Tall and not so dark and not so White.

I swallowed hard and laughed softly. "That's right, I'm young and the responsibility I'm facing is big.

He raised an eyebrow. "Too bad, if you want let's get married, so you can escape your responsibility." His playful tone did not escape.

I laughed mockingly. "Don't joke kid, I know what kind of person you are"

"Sorry," he laughed. "It's bad to always have your eyes soaked in gadgets, loosened up, you're still young." He said and smiled.

"I need to review the reports so..." I said slowly.

He smiled at me, his eyes twinkled. "Don't pressure yourself, okay?" He said before leaving the classroom.

I sighed and looked at my laptop. I typed a few before turning it off.

It's two o'clock. And I haven't eaten anything yet. I still have an hour to eat.

I left the classroom, it's gay! I was just talking to surrounded by a few women and men who are probably the same age as him. It's like the center of attraction because when he starts talking, everyone laughs.

How I wish I could be that easy.

They stopped laughing when Lucas turned, he winked at me, he smiled, I winked again. I looked away and sighed.

Before I continued walking, I heard the laughter there again, I just didn't know what it was.

I bought food and decided not to eat there.

The plants in the side row trees are beautiful to look at. The dry leaves where I was sitting scattered

Windy, quiet and peaceful. There I put down my bought food, the bag on the side and the laptop next to the food.

I tipped there again while slowly eating.

Minutes after I successfully finished the report, I smiled at my accomplishments.

"Is that done?" I almost screamed again because of that low voice.

I responded with a small smile and shook my head. "No, not really."

"When are we going to see Abby, the kid misses you" he frowned. "I don't understand this!" I looked at the laptop where his eyes were focused.

I shook my head and laughed softly. "You don't really understand that, this is not a project nor a lecture tho."

I said Turn off the laptop and put it in the bag.

I also spent a few hours at school before finally taking a break.

Mom, still! you go home

I don't know how to do this, I'm tired especially your youngest.

I sobbed softly. In the middle of my idle moments my phone beeped.

It's kion.

I immediately wiped my tears and got ready before answering his call.

"Hi sister!" It was the first time he opened it to me. He looked so stressed or am I missing something?

"Hello, how's your day?"

"Just fine, I just attended a meeting earlier but it ended right away. Is that you?" I smiled at my lovely brother.

"You looked a bit stressed, kion. ... Anyway I'm thinking ..... I'm going home to Batangas"

"Why?"

"I'm a bit pressured when I'm there at the mansion"

"Are you sure sister?"

"Yup.... I'll start there and there's another resthouse over there. I'll just be there."

"If you really want sister. Just to be safe. The investigation into Mom and Dad's accident is not over yet, but there is a suspicion that it was intentional, so I hope you will be careful."

I don't know who was behind that accident but in the past I felt like someone was following looked around the house.

I'm gonna miss this.

Then got in and started the car. I was driving the car slowly and smoothly when I noticed the two motorcyclists behind.

At first, I thought it was just one of those driving on the road, but when I noticed that every time I turned, they followed.

I drove the car fast, from one sixty to one eighty. Regardless of the cars I'm overtaking.

It was even more confirmed that they were following me when they tried to chase me.

I pushed you harder and turned you onto a wider road.

I turned again on the side mirror. They disappeared. I slowed down and calmed down as my heart pounded.

From one eighty to one fifty to one forty. I looked again in the side mirror, they were really gone.

It was three in the afternoon when I arrived in Batangas, the flight was too long and I had to report to a private investigator first so it took me even longer.

The first time I looked at the resthouse, I felt better.

By the sea, the setting sun, and the flowers in the yard. The one that reminds me happily ala ala.

Meet.

I gently opened the gate, it was clean and well taken care of by the caretaker.

I will increase his salary.

The potted plant is arranged in a neat row next to the outdoor seating, with a pole on the side and the light is placed right there.

I went inside the house. The furniture there is not so dusty, it looks like this house has been fixed. I also saw there our photos and papa's paintings of mom.

I also opened the room and my suspicion was correct that it hadn't been moved at all. What was right then is still right now.

I organized my stuff and put it in the walk in closet. I didn't bring much because I thought I was going to shop here but the tiange seems to be far from here.

My phone rang again, now it was Lucas calling.

I could already feel the tension in his voice.

"You're an idiot! You didn't even say anything!" He complained on the other line.

I laughed, "Come on, if I say goodbye, maybe you'll feel better."

"You left Dren and me here!"

"Wow! You don't want that, can you solo him?" I'm mocking.

"Of course I want to." He whispered. I burst out laughing. "How long have you been there?"

"Until I graduate!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes"

"What about what?"

"He's in the US, Luc. He knows I'm here and besides, I'm not stressed here." I explain.

I didn't realize that I was sleeping with Lucas on the other line.

I just woke up feeling hungry. It's five in the morning. I saw his last chats with me.

Lucas: Goodnight! -,-!!

With angry face, I giggled.

I always do my routine with only hot water in the morning. I sat on the chair outside and watched the sunrise.

The wind biting my skin, and the quiet surroundings where I could only hear the waves and their lapping on the beach.

I've been sitting there for a few minutes and the hot water I've been drinking has run out and I'm still there.

I can't get enough of this beautiful moment. After a few more minutes of contemplation, the silence was broken by some tourists walking in the distance near the beach.

Three girls and two boys. Four are first and one is last to walk.

I turned to the sea. After a while I will come in.

The noise in the distance is getting closer and closer. I turned there and found them looking at me.

The girl with the short hair approached me and waved.

As he approached, he smiled at me. "Hi!"

I smiled too. "Hello?"

"I just want to say that your house looks so good." She said. He looked back at the house and turned to me with a smile.

"Ah yeah... They always said that, actually." I smiled.

His companions approached.

"Who's that? Karen?" A question to the blonde haired.

"I don't know...." He turned to me. "Your name?"

"Sky" I answered.

"This is maitai." Sha said Pointing to the wavy hair at the same time.

"And her twin, Maica." Now the blonde is the one who taught him.

"And this is, Ryle" to a mestizo boy. I turned behind him, .

"Rius." He was the one who said his name in a low voice, he didn't smile and he didn't frown, just that his ex had a stuckness that I didn't know.

I bit my tongue.

What was I thinking ah!

To Be Continued...