LIGHT AND SHADOW: UNTIL DARKNESS DO US APART

a's P

nd poor yet stepping i

the rails: unwilling to move even though I could. Just a fe

outs and I snap o

our parents?" Andria asks more of a statement

ows me a stupid look. I

atch her as she walks out of the kitchen and into the living room. She looked really beautiful this morning: just like every day. Her beautiful blonde silky hair was tied into a neat

ng up too but not the way she does. I prefer comfortable clothes. Of course ,everyone talks to Ariana, why not? She's the most beautiful person I know. M

rade her for

t to me and

say get to you." She

s friend." I joke and she smiles. I

ills but plans on selling it

to go anywhere especially when a bunch of eyes were going to watch my every move. News flies like the f

I say and she stands and walks in front of

ing for a long time." She winks and

. It was our favorite spot. One day, something terrible happened. Two men were arguing, they both seemed drunk. One of the men was holding his kid, then suddenly, the other one brought out

cops came, I warned Andria to hide and before I could myself, I was caught by the cops

orm puppy eyes which were working. "We'l

r her gimmicks but she grabs my s

se, A

nd she claps excitedly then hugs

nth time while trying to pick the locks of th

already four and the waves

on the ground with a heavy thud. I won

er boyfriend who she came here with but they have broken up ever since he

of her dreams. Funny how I've never met him or seen him. She said he came to her mall often and he wasn't the smiling type. His moth

vernment had people come here every month to clear off the weeds before ecological succession could t

ter no sooner than later as if her life depended on it. I chuckle as she swims further in. She s

Polo just like the good ol' day

stay on t

e smirks and I control myself from smiling. She folds her hand into a fist

ite short shorts. I despise opening my body which I never do because it's so uncomfortable and not re

und level and I feel the

-me asks as I watch my mum feel the w

wimming in it. That's what makes me a good su

d I swim a few laps before reaching Andria. We swim a few laps before we begin our game with laughte

times I wonder what would have happened if she hadn

aring at the sky in sunglasses. We swam f

ay and I lo

a housekeeper." She says and my eyes widen. I sit

t you tell me earlier?" I

e for you and me. "She pleads and I furrow my brows. I knew the job wasn't

verly Hills," I say and she kneel

ld pay your debts. Think of it." She says and I know there

your gain in

...it's just that I need you to deliver a message for me to Alejandro. You cou

ace. Especially those rich people wh

, please. It's my only opportunity to get Alej

and I nod. She

f near Beverly Hills, let's

ask and

?" She says and I bite my lips. Exactly the reason I may not get the job. My status must have already r

rom the way the sky is darkening, I'll be drenched if I keep on staring at this gate

ing an umbrella above his head walks out of the g

s don't leave my knee-length d

household," I say and he looks at

bring sluts over especially a- " He

s of pictures of Alejandro Luis on their walls then I'm sorry to disappoi

ready and their skirts weren't anywhere close to where you

hanging around my shoulder as I walk in. I look at the picture of the flier on it and I check the address. Everywhere is silent here. The buildings were more beaut

be the most expensive house in Beverly Hills. Describing

it's now