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Chapter 13 : Escaping

I want three things right now...I want peace, fresh air and freedom. As long as I want to escape, I still won't. As long as I want vanished, It will not work here. Honestly, I'm suffocated now. I'm breathing heavily and I'm sighing repeatedly. I really want this to end now. I wanted too.

" Ija, Aren't you enjoying the party? You knew that this for you and Joaquin. Be happy, Riri! " Grandma said while sitting beside me. I keep sighing because I can't help it.

I just nod. I'm tired of this. I want to explode right now because that's what I am feeling now. I'm exploding inside.

It's about an hour when this engagement party get started. The first thirty minutes was still fine but later on I started to hate it. Joaquin and I are together all along. He's still sitting beside me on the right side while Grandma is on my left side, beside of her was Grandpa and Joaquin's family. They continuously talking, not bothering all of the people around us. They seem enjoying but not me.

We have a lot of guest right now. Gab and Ivy are together, when I see them about few minutes ago. Gab's parents are also here. They greeted us, as soon as we arrived here at the venue.

I dressed simply and not so fancy. I'm wearing a simple make up too. I don't need to over dress just to satisfy their eyes and everyone. I just want to be simple this time.

Another hour passed. They've finally introduced us to all of our guest tonight. They announced our upcoming wedding, three weeks from now and inviting everyone to attend in that day. Also, to my surprise, my grandfather just said that starting next week. I will be the new C.E.O of their company, he also said that this is what he promised to me. I don't know about it and to be cleared I don't even remembered it. But I can't help to be happy to what he said.

" I think that's my reason, all along... "

I became more silent after that. I'll excuse myself for a while. I walk towards to the comfort room. I need to be alone for a moment.

All of what he said was like a bomb to me and it exploded on my face. I'm shock, a bit. My heart beating rapidly.

After a few minutes in the comfort room. I stepped out and walked towards to where's the party currently happening.

While walking back to the party. Someone's grabbed me and we both walking hurriedly going outside the building on where's the party at.

I didn't know know who it is but its feels familiar. He's presence and scent is familiar with me. I don't know also why I forbid him to held me outside. And now, he's staring at me with his blank face.

" Why did you grabbed me? Who are you? " I asked while breathing heavily. I'm in a little bit of shock and confuse at the same time. Why I am feeling this way?

" Just go with me. I'll explain to you later " He just said and held me towards to his car.

" Why? Why would I go with you? Do I know you? I want to make things clearer first between us. " I pleaded.

" I' m not a stranger. That's all I can say right now. Now...can you please get in to my car, we're in hurry. " He said honestly and opened the front door of his car for me.

I have no choice but to get in his car, even if I'm still confused right now. I almost agree with him to what he said a while ago that he's not a stranger but its still it does right now. I still didn't know him, even if I feel comfortable with him and somehow my heart says that I already know him, that when I'm with him I'm always safe. But sadly I don't remember him.

He's now continuously driving to the place that I don't know where. He is not speaking right now. It seems that he's having a hard time now. He looks so problematic now on something. I didn't bother to asked him about that. I still didn't know what to say to him right now. I'm speechless.

After an hour, I've felt asleep while he is still driving. Somehow I feel at ease. Somehow I feel my freedom is slowly coming back. Somehow, I'm glad that I'm with him. My heart is happy and finally safe now. I don't want to end this. Wishing that, it will take this forever.

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I've wake up in a comfortable bed now. I don't know how I'm ended up here but I know, it's had something to do with him. I'm still laying on the bed when my phone suddenly ring beside me. I'll took it immediately and answered instantly. It's was Rizz, who called me.

" Hello Rizz? Why did you called? " I said with my normal voice.

" Ammm.... Are you safe there? " Her voice was hesitating.

" Yeah? Why do asked? Do you know where I was now? " I curiously asked her. I'm doubting her right now but its seem pointless though.

" Ammmm... That's good. Be safe, Okay! We'll keep you safe, don't worry... I'll handled everything for you and be happy also, I will be happy too if you did it " She said, her voice is shaking a bit now.

" What are you saying? Why are you saying that? By the way, how's everything there? I don't know where I am now... " I even more confused right now. What's happening?

" No reason. But still promised me that you'll be happy and safe on where you are right now. And as I said, don't worry to much. We'll take care of everything starting from now " She answered with a little sadness on her voice.

" I don't know what to say. I didn't know why you are saying this to me right now to me but still I promised you that I'll be happy and safe and so you are too, promised me also that... " I said wholeheartedly.

" I will. I will always will. I promised you... " She said with seriousness and in a happy tone.

I just realized now, what it is really happening...

" That night, I was escaping and Now, I already escaped from the reality through him. Being with him... "