Valencia

C h a p t e r 25: Smile

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Valencia

When life turns to be unfair

C h a p t e r 25: Smile

Declan was walking in the streets with his friends. They were talking but he wasn't listening to them. 

"Call Valencia to join us! I haven't seen her for a while. Can you?" Tanya exclaimed excitedly.

He put his right hand in his pocket uncomfortable, took his phone out and tried to call her but she didn't answer.

***

"I never thought I'd be able to even think of escaping, let alone escaping with a dead body." Valencia sighed and looked at Drake. "I don't know how many times I'll keep saying this, but I'm so sorry for being the one who walked out alive, she was the one with the biggest dreams, I was just the one with the biggest responsibilities."

He looked at her before he turns his face, the pain that she's showing makes it so real.

"You know, sometimes I wish my life was easy. My biggest fear would be talking to my crush, and my biggest wish would be having a successful life. Now I just want to live." She smiled imagining how relaxing that can be.

"You'll get that back Valencia." Thomas finally spoke. "For now, let's focus on surviving this."

"And V, you're forgiven, we both loved her and I'm sure if you get a second chance, you'd sacrifice yourself to keep her alive." Drake smiled at her with tears threating to slip.

She stood up and walked towards him before she leans and hugs him.

"Let's do this! Valencia, for now, try to act normal but pay attention to your surroundings, trust no one except us. And don't do anything without telling us. Drake will be with you, for now, I'll sign him in your university with a fake ID so he can keep an eye on you. You're welcome to pay me a visit here or in my house, Drake can take you." 

She nodded her head carefully as she listened to him. Thankfully they didn't push her to remember why was she there, they know anyway.

"How is... eh... Reydon?" she almost whispered, afraid to ask, because it'll always be followed with guilt.

Thomas looked at her softly then he took a picture out from the files in front of him. "He's doing fine, I can say he's happy. Take this, you can keep it with you." 

So perfect...

She cleared her throat and muttered a thank you. She hid the picture in her purse and turned back. "I have to go now or Zack will start asking questions. Thank you, both, really."

And with that, she walked out. 

Her brother was sitting in the chair playing with his fingers. When he heard the door opens, he stood up waiting for her to walk out. 

He hated the feeling of being kept in the dark corner of the whole story, he was sure his sister knows more than she's telling him, and it hurts him to see her getting help from other people without even explaining to him what's happening, even if this whole thing was his idea.

"We can go out now." She said happily.

"How did it go?" He asked, concerned, curious.

"Fine." 

***

As he couldn't reach her, Declan acted as if he was talking on the phone then he went back to his friends.