The Rose: A Withered Petal (Book 2 of THE ROSE Pentalogy) ON-GOING

CHAPTER 0172

CHAPTER 0172

Anonymous POV

Zeffa was inside the house. He took his time because the ground was very slippery. After trespassing, he told Mark. "Wait for me and come to me when I call on you. And when you see someone approaching, signal me." Mark was just few steps away from him. Because he thought, if something happens to him, he needs Mark to back him up.

He stood in front of the front door. He hates waiting, he hates people who think they are important, and he most definitely hate spending his precious time like this, stalking on someone. But after meeting her, he can no longer find the hate in his heart he once had. He learned to be patient, and is trying hard to be nice. Because Andie Lee wants a guy who is patient and nice, Lorainne said so. That's why he calmed himself next to Mark.

Weird, although Zeffa can't fully admit it, he is slowly learning to love the snow. And weird how the simplest things can make him happy. "As simple as this.." Zeffa muttered staring at the doormat below him. And when he stepped on the doormat, a smile slowly appeared on his face when he realized he is standing on the same doormat Andie always stood at.

Zeffa bent down, leaving a box on her front door. He is going to leave now. He isn't going to show his face to Andie because her message was very clear to him 'she no longer wants to see him.' And he is going to give her just that. Because he did not want to upset her. He is going to give her time.. to miss him. Kidding, psh!

"Time to leave." Zeffa turned around. He started walking away from her door. His face was very vibrant. He was very happy. He knew his smile would last the whole day. But he was wrong. Just as when he thought everything went well, he saw something that made his heart jump! There was a person standing not too far from the gate!

"No! No! That idiot Mark!" He exclaimed. "I can't be discovered!" He was breathing heavily. Every time the person moves, he can feel his heart beating strongly. Grasping his chest, he did what he has to do! HE RAN!

He saw the gate! He can see himself opening the gate. But when he was only about 10 big steps away from the gate, the person started walking! Nervously breathing, he began talking bigger steps, only to regret it after! Because when he started taking bigger steps. HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE GROUND!

He groaned, touching his back. Now his pain just doubled. Zeffa tried to stand up, but when tried - he slipped again! And again! And again! And again! And again! And again! And again! And 11 more times again! He is supposed to act determined, but NO. He looks like a mermaid out of water, flopping on the ground! Mermaid, hahaha. Poor Zeffa!!

"Just how many times do I have to be hurt?" He said to himself, whining, whining, whining, and continuously whining. "Not enough!"

Once again, he tried to stand on his feet. And he finally did it! He was balancing himself, he was very happy on his achievement. But just when he thought the worst situation was over. He suddenly stopped breathing when he saw the person stood in front of the gate!

IT'S A WOMAN!

Zeffa lost his balance, and he fell on the ground, head first. His vision blurred. He shook his head, double checking if she really is a woman, and she is! He tried to stand up, but he can't move a muscle.

Zeffa closed his eyes. "Think Montiel. THINK! You are getting out of here!" He encouraged.

He opened his eyes, trying to figure out the situation, but all he can see was snow. Then it hit him. He remembered something from the past. He remembered how Lorainne, Sophia and him would build a snow man out of enormous snow balls. He gritted his teeth in surrender, disposing the idea. Because can't hurt his pride.

But

When he realized he has no other choice. He chose his life over his pride.

And so, lying straight on the ground with both of his arms rested on his side, gulping, sweating, regretting. Zeffa Montiel did the most humiliating and degrading act that was ever known to mankind. ZEFFA MONTIEL ROLLED HIS BODY OUT OF THE WAY.

January 1, 2016, Zeffa's pride died.

YE-HEY! Lol