1: THE BEGINNING
NAKATAYO lang si Valouise na nakatingin sa mapayapang alon at dagat na binalot ng kadiliman ng gabi habang hawak ang isang baso ng alak. She was deeply looking at the dark ocean, trying to ease her mind and forget the fact that she is in the same boat as the classy people. It's a cocktail party at the luxurious beach resort at first but then the after party is now celebrated in a yacht. She was happy to see how Verne brightly smiled when it saw her and she was wearing the dress he gave. It's her first time attending Verne's party. She sighed when the thought of making someone happy by merely existing calmed her down.
Nang pagsawaan n'ya ang dagat, gusto na niyang bumalik kung saan nandoon ang mga tao. When she turned around, she gasped in fright when she saw a tall, broad, handsome young man in front of her. Valouise’s jaw dropped after seeing him— when she saw his sapphire crystal eyes, pointy nose, rosy lips and it's delicate and milk like skin, he's definitely the definition of a god like prince. He looks so fine and magical. The loveliest man she has ever seen. Yet, the man has that cold presence that makes Valouise feel uneasy and fear him. he's handsome but Valouise feels awkward and uneasy with him.
"Hi! Colden." the young man greeted and introduced himself as he offered his hand. Valouise was dumbfounded and she failed to answer.
"Miss? Are you okay? Para ka namang nastarstruck." biro namang sambit ng lalaki kaya nabalik sa reyalidad and pag-iisip ni Valouise.
“O-Oh, sorry. Hello, I am Valouise!” She shuttered and accepted the handshake he offered. Then, the man smiled at her. That smile on his face made him glow and even more handsome.
Binawi kaagad ni Valouise ang kamay sapagkat hindi n'ya mawari ngunit napakalamig ng kamay ng binata. Hindi iyon simpling lamig na dala ng pagiging pasmado, napakalamig talaga ng kamay n'ya — parang yelo.
“What does a pretty woman doing in the back of the yacht looking so lonely?” He asked in that soft and whispering voice of his.
“Uh… I'm just too tired socializing, I guess?” Valouise answered and gave him a small smile. She took a sip from the wine on her glass.
“Too tired socializing? Does that include talking to me? Am I making you uncomfortable?” he asked and Valouise shook her head. The uncomfortable part wants her to say yes but she doesn't want to upset or make the man feel bad.
“No. It's fine.”
Tumayo sa tabi niya ang lalaki at tahimik nilang tinitigan ang dagat habang iniinom ang wine na nasa kanilang mga baso. Valouise can't stop taking quick glances at him and there's this weird feeling that burst inside her. Anxiousness, fear, concern, and curiousnes.
“Who is this man?” she asked herself in her head.
“You are still beyond the word gorgeous as you were before.” the man said with that throaty voice of his. Valouise looked at him with her brows furrowed. The man also looked at her and smiled.
“Oh. I mean, the ocean. It's always beyond gorgeous even how many years, decades and centuries passed.” he explained and they both awkwardly smiled.
“R-Right…” Valouise hissed and nodded multiple times as she looked at the roaring ocean.
Ilang segundo ay biglanglumingon ang binata sa ibang direksyon at nakikita ni Valouise ang biglang pagbago ng kaniyang ekspresyon, napuno ng negating emosyon ang kaniyang mga mata at halata na mukhang galit ito at takot.
The man went near Valouise and lent near to her ears and whispered with his low voice, “I’ll come back to you.”
Umalis kaagad ang binata pagkatapos sabihin ang mga salitang iyon. Nanindig ang balahibo ni Valouise sa sinabi ng binata at hindi n'ya maintindihan ang kanyang naramdaman. She is still out of unidentified emotion she feels inside. Para bang may ibang pinapahiwatig ang lalaking iyon.
“Valouise…”
“Valouise! Louise!” her own name echoes and fills up her ears and that's when she realizes that someone just came.
“Louise!” ulit na sambit ni Verne at dahil sa gulat ay nabitawan ni Valouise ang baso ng kanyang inumin.
“Hey! Are you okay?” a man pulled Valouise away from the broken glass. Valouise was dumbfounded and couldn't speak. Her heavy breathing stops her from saying a word.
“Shit! I'm sorry for scaring you!” Verne exclaimed and panicked.
“You both stay here. I'll call someone to clean this.” Verne said and immediately went off, leaving the two behind. That's when Valouise realized that there was another man with Verne.
"Are you okay, Miss?" tanong ng lalaki at tumingala si Valouise sa mukha nito. The man has an ice blue colored eyes, pointy nose, rosy lips and delicate, milk like skin— he seems to be glowing, making the surroundings be full of gleam with hid presence. This man in front of her is tall, masculine and his beauty leaves Valouise in awe. He also looks familiar to her. His eyes mesmirizes Valouise everytime she looks onto it— it is very calming.
He also has that resemblance of the man he met. His aura reminds Valouise of Colden.
"Miss! I'm asking you, are you okay?" pag-ulit ng lalaki sa tanong nito at doon na sinagot si Valouise.
"I- I am fine. Sorry for the m-mess.” she shutters. Napalunok s'ya ng makitang napakatalim ng tingin ng lalaki sa kanya. With her brows furrowed, she stared at the man and her mind was filled with curiosity and she ended up asking him questions.
“D-Do you have a brother? Or a cousin or any relatives with you here?” she asked with no hesitation.
“I do have a brother but I am not sure if he's here.”
“Colden. His name is Colden. Is he your brother?”
“Yes! Have you… Did you meet him?” His voice was firm but it broke after saying the last words.
"Louise?" sambit ng pamilyar na boses at sabay na lumingon si Valouise at ang lalaki Kay Verne na papalapit na may kasama pang ibang lalaki at isang staff.
Nilinis kaagad ito ng staff at agarang umalis pagkatapos. Doon na pinakilala ni Verne ang kaniyang mga kasama.
“Louise, this is Dolion Eisenhower, and Bylur Eisenhower. I presume you know about the Eisenhowers, right?” Verne introduced the two men to Valouise
“Yes, of course. The crazy rich international business family.” Valouise answered and smiled at them. She then offered her hand to them.
“Valouise Hermosa, Verne's friend.” Dolion too her hand first and smiled at her.
“You are such a pretty lady.” Dolion complimented her and she also answered, “And you're such a fine young man, Mr. Eisenhower.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Hermosa.” Bylur said in a flat tone. They shook hands for a second and Valouise was stuck, staring at the man and so he did. They stared at each other for a moment and a part of Valouise has that weird feeling that keeps on telling her that they had met, that they know each other and that he is someone so familiar.
“Nice to meet you Mr. Bylur Eisenhower.”
FAITH
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