The Return

Chapter 8: Answers

Kezia's POV (Kezia in Cheska's Body)

I went to the balcony of the house to reflect about the things happened. I couldn't really help myself but to burst out into tears. I couldn't believe that the person who killed me is my best friend.

The person who I considered to be my real sister is the one who really betrayed me. I wiped my eyes.

I could give up everything for her but why would she do this? Before I'll be completely gone in this world, I'm going to fix all the things. I'm going to do what's right.

I fixed myself and get ready.

I probably go to Dexter's house to give him my answers about the feelings he confessed. This answer is FROM ME, MYSELF, Kezia. Not as Cheska. I arrived at their house in no time..

I knocked and after a minute, a maid from their house opened the gate for me.

"Is Dexter home? I need to talk to him." I asked the maid. She nodded in response and let me in.

I walk towards the sala and sit on the couch as the maid gave me an orange juice while waiting for Dexter to come down.

It didn't took that long as I saw him walking down the stairs. As I was staring at him, I noticed that I was in a great loss to lose someone like him who genuinely likes me. But I'm happy he didn't end up with me, if it does, maybe it's hard for him to let me go since I died too early. It's okay that way, with Cheska here, he can move on and be happy.

"What brought you here, Cheska?" he asked. Ahh.. the name he called me. I know, it hurts.

"Can we talk?" I asked in a serious tone.

"About what?" I heard his cold voice as he sat beside me.

"About what you have told me before." I looked down.

"If you want to talk to me, look at me straight into my eyes." He said as he held my chin up and realized that his face is too close from mine. I should end this unfinished feelings of mine...

"Okay. But promise me you're not going to interrupt me while I was talking." I said and he nodded in response. I looked at him straight in the eyes.

I sighed. "Dexter, I really don't want to hurt you. About what you told me the other day, I think you're just lost and confused at the moment. Besides, Kezia just recently died and you're longing for her presence. You want someone beside you and that's complicating things here. I may be here beside you but deep inside you, you still have unfinished feelings for Kezia. Because of that, either of us will get hurt and I'm preventing that to happen right now. I'm sorry Dexter, but think this thoroughly again. After then, ask and confess to me again..." I said and gave him a weak smile as tears starting to swell up in my eyes. 

"Cheska..." He hugged me. This is what I wanted before I'll decide to go and leave everything behind. The presence of this person that I will always remember and longed for. My hands moved through his back and hug him tightly as I cried in his arms. "...I'm sorry." He whispered.

I gently pushed him away and I quickly ran outside. This is for the best. For you to fully recover from me, Dexter. 

After settling the matter about Dexter, I decided to go to my family. I miss them so much.

When I knocked the date, there was my father. I hugged him tightly. And he was surprised.

"I missed you so much." I burst out into tears as I felt his warm hug once again.

"Ohh, dear, Cheska. Why all of a sudden? Why are you crying?" He told me as he really looked surprised. I-I forgot... I'm in Cheska'a body. I wiped my tears.

I can still see the sadness in his eyes. I can feel that he's still mourning for my death. I can't see him like this.

"Uncle, forgive me for what I did to Kezia. I am really really sorry." I broke into tears again.

If I could just stop pretending that I'm Cheska. But I can't. No one will believe me.

He looked confused and didn't say a thing. I waved at him as a goodbye.

"What do you mean?" He held my arm before I reached the gate.

I could not say it infront of my father. And I quickly ran away from him as I couldn't help me eyes but to let my tears out.

I will really do what is right. Cheska should really be punished for what she did. It's also for her own sake. And justice is what I deserve.