Where are you, Samantha?

as she slowly leaned down to place the tulips bouquet,

r parents' names were carved and slowly

ead, eyes shifting on the identification ca

laugh. “It's been 20 years and I still can’t understand

er voice broke into soft sobs. “I-I have now the job, the two of you, wanted me to have. I also have my own o

ind started caressing her back as if it's empathizing with her. Indeed, Samantha is a lonely wom

ess everything I’ve accomplished anyway. You might even still

s from the beating she gained from her parents when they were still alive

er have: pretty, smart, kind, talented, responsible,

ne Brown whose surname has been changed into And

n have any talent at all—at least that’s what her parents are making her feel. With such reasons, she tried so hard to reach her sister’s level but couldn’t. Although sh

st her heels to where her car is—to where a b

, revealing the slightly-mad

!” He scoffed, twitchi

've been very specific for you to be in my office at e

her car without any further explanation bu

you always so

stares. “We’re still on our second month, Sc

mpossible to read. I’ve tried reading between the lines ever since the day I've decided to be your man, but still got nothing. Were you using,

, she couldn’t help but smile secretly. She closed her ey

-I'm just really

er a hug. “Just tell me if ever yo

r boyfriend's not-so-angelic

beamed back. “Anyt

ha’s grin sent Scott batti

ze your patients’ problems, aren't

folded into a thin line. “I was just think

I know..

, Kathleen, called and asked if she and her boyfriend could come to visit. She agreed

almost sunset and the full moon is now showing up. Samantha wrappe

brushed against his g

“Y

this house?” A muscle in Samantha’s jaw c

hy wou

to have a new life somewhere?” He whispered, eyes shifting

u know I can't leav

ck. Samantha's lips parted and moved away from him comple

er smile and looked away. “I th

nd. I'm your boyfriend, Sam. You know you can tell m

right time. Eventually, you'll find out why,” Samantha’s voice went

t time then. Just come back here,” he held both

if sometimes I really can't

ven a good thi

tapping his chin as if

him down the couch and started tickling him but

o, this is what

and and switched their places by force. He even added wei

you do this to y

ps, but it was no use. No matter how you look at i

uch a crybaby and accept your defeat, my

rrected and nodded sarcastically

or a couple of seconds, closed her eyes and slowly

e thought to herself. All of the sud

t on me. That's te

loser. He could feel her heartbeat tremble in the

and raised both of

th squinted eyes. “Who told you, you already won?” Samantha gasped wh

n short breaths and tried push

e you doing?!!” Saman

ng the h

hhh––h

t stared at the woman who’s standi

uttered, fidgeting beside his girlfriend. “Y-you

kly pushed Scott away a

g. You know––forget everything!” She cleared

re,” Kathleen’

urned towards Scott who’s

uth was set in a grim line. “You

u should be the one preparing––,” he paused when her petite girlfriend shot him a glare. “Perhaps, it

ly terrified of th

he didn’t smile and only looked at Christian blandly. “T

are the chefs in the circle. Meanwhile, the others arrived:

the moment she sat beside Samantha. “Did some

that way,” Samantha’s face crimsoned. “We

ight age anyway,” Kathleen intoned, making herself comfortabl

a bitter laugh. “Scott is a man and he has his needs, but I can’t

tive family and having intimate relationship outside

already has a seven-year-old daughter with one of his former gi

piece of shits!” Junel

ide when we get home,” Kim warned and the

oes Kathleen and Christian though they still don't have any plans of having a child yet. Kaiser, on

k in the dining to watch movies and have fun drinking. E

ing, she raised a glassful of

like what?”

im answered, eyeing the

old school, Kim!”

sing. She rested her head on Scott’s chest, closed her eyes,

want to go

r head as she was rubbing the ruby necklace her mom gave her when she was thr

r forehead. “We have all the time,” he whispe

out to speak when K

about a st

ention, making her look at Kathleen in askance. Her vision is

's with t

wn the table and looked at Samantha—the same exact look she’s giving her whene

were you hid

e from a mere question. Although feeling u

. “As a matter of fact, I am not

r stares and her shoulders rose when

hat happened

stured Kaiser to st

e've been best friends for ten fucking year

her cold, spacious house. Everyone knows a page of Samantha's past and it's indeed a nightmare, but

gs are overpowering the movie’s intense noises. Samantha’s consciousness felt

trust me despite, us, being best friends!” Kathleen nudged her chest. “Don't you have any idea how

t that I wouldn't tell you or any of you,” her eyes dro

this time. Samantha’s breath became nimbler. She wanted to do more to defend herself from her friends’ curiosity, and

d empty promises will make you all live the life she