The Promise IV (Grand Finale) /On-going

Chapter 12 - White Knight

  "Damn it!" Vanessa shouted in the rain.

She continues to grunt as she put down the spare tire on the road.

She cursed the car for having a flat tire. She cursed Sky for making her get the stupid flyers. She also cursed herself for not charging the phone. The battery's dead.

She's tired and cold, plus her clothes are all wet. But she must change the tire to get home and there's no one is kind enough to help her do it.

Even though she's sighing and grunting for every five seconds, not to mention shaking cold, she knelt down and tries to change the tire using her limited skills and strength.

"I wonder where's the handsome prince on a white horse who's always there to help the damsel in distress.." She mumbled to herself.

"I wish they really exist in real life.."

Suddenly a bright beam of lights came from behind her. Vanessa quickly turned around and saw a white Porsche parked by the road.

"Who could this be?" She wondered.

The door opened, revealing a concerned looking Troy wearing a white shirt.
"Eh? Troy?"

"Vanessa!" He shouted, worried.

He grabbed an umbrella from his car and ran to Vanessa's side as fast as he could. Then he opened the umbrella and held it over Vanessa. He was soaking wet but he didn't care. All that matters for him is to protect Vanessa from the rain.

"Troy, what are you doing here?" She asked, shocked.

"Get in my car." He ordered, ignoring Vanessa's question.

"But.."

"Go now. You're all wet. You can get sick for standing in the rain like this." He said, serious.

"Troy..I.."

Troy put a hand on Vanessa's shoulder and caresses her gently.

"Please Vanessa, I don't want you to get sick." He said.

Vanessa looked at him and she could see it in his eyes. He was really worried about her.


"Okay."




**




Ally glanced at her phone to check if there are any new messages or missed calls. But there's nothing. She's been waiting for Troy for almost 2 hours and he's nowhere to be seen.

"What exactly am I expecting from him?" She said to herself.

She bit her lip as she's trying to hold her tears from spilling out. It's not worth it.

Ally quickly grabbed her glass and finish her water in one sip. She doesn't want to cry here in the public. It's too pathetic.

She's feeling sad for many reasons that night.

But most of all, it's because she knew something is wrong.


She can feel that something has changed.


Suddenly her phone vibrated. Even though she's on the verge of tears, she managed to act normal and picked up the phone.

"Troy, where are you?" She said gently.

"Hey Ally, it's me Ashley." The voice said.

"Oh.."

Ally just realized that it wasn't Troy but it's his sister.

"What's the matter, Ashley?" She asked, curious of her rare call at night.

"Er..I was wondering if you have the copy for the article piece that Mila asked me to do the design this morning? I lost mine.." Said Ashley, sadly.

"Oh, yes I still have it in my flash drive."

"Oh really?! Can you send it to my e-mail tonight?! Thanks a bunch!"

"Sure." Ally replied short.

"Okay, I'll wait for it then! Bye! Thanks again, Ally!"

"Ashley, wait!!"

"Er..yes. What is it?"

Ally inhale deeply before continuing.

"Do you know where..Vanessa is right now?"

There's a long silence at the end of the line.

"The thing is..I can't reach her phone for almost 2 hours now." Ashley replied.

Ally bit her lip.

"Oh really?"

"Yeah. But I think she's probably at the shop right now. Sometimes she forgot to charge the battery. Why you'd ask?"


"Uh..nothing. Just asking." Ally said before hanging up.

She stares blankly at the empty chair in front of her.


And the tears slowly dropped from her eyes.




**




"Does it fit you?" Vanessa asked from outside the door as she's drying her hair with a towel.

Troy stood in front of the mirror and look at his own reflection. He smiled.He can't believe he's in Vanessa's room right now.

They went straight to Vanessa's house after helping her with the flat tire. Her parents are out to a relative's house so they're in the house alone.

Vanessa is still waiting for Troy to come out from her room.

"What took you so long? Are you..checking out my closet?!" Vanessa asked, worried if he peeks into her panties drawer.

"HEY! PERVERT COME OUT NOW!.."

Suddenly the door opens. Troy stepped out of the room, looking handsome in Vanessa's dad clothes.

"How do I look?" He asked, pointing at his outfit.

Vanessa was speechless as she stares at him from head to toe. She has never seen any guy wearing her father's clothes before, and as she looks at Troy, he looks just like the man of her dreams.

"Er..Vanessa? Are you okay? Your face seems red.."

"Ahaha..yes I am okay! Why wouldn't I be?!" Vanessa said nervously.

Troy looked at her weirdly.

They continue to look at each other in silence.

"I..should go now. It's getting late." Troy suddenly said.

"Ah..yes."

Troy smiled and walked towards the door while Vanessa  followed him to the door.

"I guess..I see you around?" He asked as they stood by the front door.

Vanessa smiled and nodded.

Troy was about to leave when suddenly someone grabbed his arm.

"Troy.." Vanessa said softly.

Slowly she pulled him into an embrace.

Troy was so shocked, he froze.

Vanessa wrapped her arms around his waist tightly.

"Thank you for everything." She said gently.

He could feel her heart beating fast as they continued to embrace each other.

"Anything for you." He said, soft.

They both slowly broke the hug before staring at each other. He gently caresses her hair before planting a soft kiss on her forehead.



"Don't get sick."





**





"Where's Heather?" Mike asked as he sat for dinner with his wife.

Clara sighed.

"She said she's not hungry."

She looked at his husband.

"Honey, I think there's something troubling her. She doesn't look cheerful like she always does. She doesn't even tease Camila anymore these days."

Mike shrugged.

"Problems at school maybe?"

"I'll talk to her later."




**




Heather is lying on her bed as she stares at her phone. She can't help but feels sad looking at how close and happy she and Naya were in the picture.

"I missed you." She said to herself. Tears soon starts to rolls down her cheek.

"Oh dear, are you okay?" A voice said from behind.

Heather quickly sits up straight and wiped her tears as her mother moved closer to her.

"Mom, can't you knock?" She said a bit pissed, before standing up and walked towards her study desk.

Clara stood there and look at her daughter, can't help but feeling worried about her condition. She knows that she's sad.

Heather sits on her chair and quickly opens her Science book, pretending to study.

Clara walked closer before she gently pats her daughter's hair.

"You missed dinner again, aren't you hungry?" She asked.

"I'm fine mom, I..already ate."

Heather continues to pretend like nothing happen, hoping that her mother will give up and leave the room.

"Heather..you know that you can always talk to me about anything, right?" Clara said.

Her youngest daughter bit her lip, trying hard not to cry. For some reason, she just wants to be alone that night.

"Mom, I really need to study. I have..Science test coming up." Heather replied.

Mama J sighed. She knows that her daughter need some space and decided to leave the room.

"Okay baby, study hard." She said before she leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.

Heather looked down to conceal her sad face as he mother walked to the door.

Clara Jauregui stood by the door and continues watch her daughter studying at the desk.

"Is all this about..a boy?" She suddenly asked.

Heather gulped.




"It's a..girl."





**




Camila Cabello walked hurriedly towards Joanna Jauregui's office. There are cold sweats on her forehead as she walked into the room.

She stopped by the secretary desk and pants heavily. "Is..she..in?" She asked the secretary.

The secretary looked at her weirdly before nodded.

"Yeah, but do you have an appointment?" He asked.

Camila ignores him completely and pushed the office's door.

"HEY WAIT!" He tries to stop her but it's too late.

Joanna was busy checking a document when suddenly Camila entered the office.

"Tiya Jo!" She called as she walked closer.

"Er..Camila, what's the matter? Why are you entering my office without knocking?" She asked, annoyed.

Camila took a few deep breaths before she can finally calm down.

"Hey Ms. Cabello? Are you okay? Don't tell me that..you broke up with Lauren?!"

Camila stares at Joanna, her eyes wide.

"WHAT?! GOD FORBID!" She shouted.

Joanna was startled and almost knocked down a file.

Camila cleared her throat and looked at Joanna.

"I want to ask you about the model for the new photo shoot. Is it finalized?" She asked as she finally relaxed.

Joanna nodded.

"Yeah. All the top people had decided."

Camila shook her head.

"But..it can't be Mario Casas, like really, there are a lot of other famous models that are more suitable, like..Rain or..anyone else.."

"Camila, they've decided to choose a new face. Like Mario here, he'll be representing our magazine globally." Joanna explains.

"But.."

"What is your problem, really? You don't want to work with him? You have any personal grudge with him or something?"

Camila sighed.

"Well..yeah. Kinda."

Joanna took off her glasses and look at the girl in front of her closely.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Mario Casas is..my ex-fiance. We were supposed to get married but I chose Lauren in the end." Camila said slowly.

Joanna shook her head.

"So? You worry that the old flame might ignite again?"

"What? No! I'm just worried of what Lauren might feels if she finds out.."

"Hey Camila, listen. This company's business doesn't revolve around you. Your personal matters are your own problem to handle."

Camila gulped.

"You should be able to differentiate what's personal and what's professional in this business. Deal with Mario Casas, you have no choice at all. Understand?" Joanna continued.

Camila looked down and nodded.

"Yes I do. I'm sorry for being unprofessional. It won't happen again." She said slowly.

Joanna sighed and put back her glasses.

"If there's nothing else, you can leave. I'm very busy."

Camila shook hear head no and turned around to leave the room.

"Hey Camila." Suddenly Joanna called.

The other girl slowly turned around and looks at Joanna.

"Yes?"




"Don't you dare hurt Lauren."