Tulip's Destiny

XVII - Batsy's Birthday

Raine sat up in bed, rubbing her eyes as yesterday's events ran through her mind. She looked back to where she had put her phone last night and noticed it was already shut off. Immediately, Raine got out of her bed to charge her dead-battery phone.

She prepared herself a comfy terno and grabbed her towel to the bathroom. Raine Looked around the bathroom which is unusually clean because she does remember the mess she left there last night after she had a warm shower. Confused, Raine brushed off the idea and thought maybe Lara went into her bathroom then cleaned the mess.

"What are the chances someone will die in a bathtub?" She laughed as she poured her favorite peach-scented shampoo onto her long dark hair.

"How long will it take for someone to notice I am gone when I tripped in the bathtub and fell unconscious? Is dying in the bath tub even possible? Imagine being found dead and naked in the bathroom so awkward to find someone dead and carry their naked lifeless body to the hospital."

"Aren't shower thoughts the craziest?" She said to herself joking. "But... Last night's dream... it felt..." Raine stopped.

After a quick shower, she decided to wear a cute pink casual terno. Her mind was basically flooded with weird emotions from last night. Although she still needs to attend a few arrangements, her mind is just occupied by something else.

"And Mikhail... Did he actually mean those things? Is it possible that he's Bleu?" She thought, looking at a mirror with so much hesitation.

A whole day passed by and to her exhaustion, Raine didn't even bother grabbing her phone off the outlet. Seeing her comfy bed she jumped onto it letting out a big sigh of relief.

"Today is over, finally I can have a break and rest." She thought to herself.

***

She easily dozed off and woke up to a sound which seemed like a knock. Raine jolted up in shock. "Wait!" She screamed, acknowledging the knocks.

"Why? It's like a minute hasn't even passed yet! It's morning already?!" Raine mumbled to herself walking towards the door.

To her surprise she saw Mikhail standing in front of the doorway in a casual loose button-up blouse and a pair of jeans holding a bouquet of tulips. Just easily, he never failed to take her breath away.

"Raine!" He smiled, letting out a sigh. "I was so worried. You weren't answering my calls, not replying to my texts, you were out of reach."

"Calm down!" She chuckled, looking at his baggage. "Did you just really fly from Holland to the Philippines JUST TO SEE IF I'M OKAY?!"

"Uh... yes?" Mikhail said in embarrassment. "Come in, let's get you settled." Raine invited, pulling his trolley from him. "A-are you sure... I'm allowed here?" He stuttered, nervously taking small steps.

"And why not?"

"Nothing!" Mikhail gushed, throwing her the bouquet in a rush. "Well, I haven't got out to do groceries so I don't think I have something to offer. But you can surely order a takeout." Raine shrugged, giving him a glass of water.

"Thank you."

"So..."

"So???" Mikhail mimicked after chugging the whole glass of water.

"Are you gonna head home now that you clearly see that I'm fine?"

"Do you want me to go home?" He asked.