Mission 7

The flashback ends in my mind when someone pats my shoulder. I look at Queenie, who pats my shoulder. I asked her why, she pointed to the door where Elizar is standing right now.

"You are spacing too much, are you okay? Are you hungry? Come on--"

"I'm fine," I said as I started to fix my things. I told them to go and eat in the cafeteria. I'm not eating my lunch with them because I promise Dominic a lunch together. I walk out to the room when someone grabs my arms. I look at the person with furrowed brows. What is his problem?

"What do you want?" I ask, irritated. I saw his watch and realized what time it is! It's already late! I'm about to run away when someone grabs my arms and starts dragging me. It's Elizar. I don't know what he wants or what he needs but Dominic is waiting for me. I tried to remove his hand on my arm but his grip was tight.

I kept trying until he let go of my arms when they were already in the cafeteria.

"Why are we here? What is your problem?" I whispered to him. I look at the whole area, the cafeteria is full of people yet I can see Haydee and Queenie. They are on the table, eating with Kio and Louie.

My eyes widened when he suddenly pulled me again. I'm complaining as I try to remove his hand on me.

"What to do you wa-" "You can't go with Dominic, do you understand that?" I shook my head in disapproval. This is my life. Even though he is my boss, he can't order me in my decisions in life.

"This is my life, mister. I can't follow your order because this is out of the contract. This is my life so I will do whatever I want." Then I turned my back to him and started to walk away. Suddenly, someone pulled me again. I almost lost my balance but good thing that someone held my waist. I look up to Elizar, the one who pulled me. In the middle of the cafeteria, we are so close to each other. We are hugging each other.

What the...As I realized what situation we are in, I immediately ran away. That was embarrassing!

In the middle of the cafeteria? Really? O please, Kiarra, do you know what just happened? How am I supposed to face Elizar, Queenie and Haydee? Frustrating and embarrassing!

I HAD lunch with Dominic. I didn't expect he would wait for me even if I was 20 minutes late. He said something that bothers me. We had a short conversation while eating. The scene is playing again.

"I know that Elizar is scared of horrors and such. Do you know why?" Even though I'm eating, my ears were all listening to me. I didn't answer his question yet he continue what he was saying.

"He had a phobia. Something bad happened to him, that's how he got it so be careful."

That's it. Then after that we immediately finish our food because classes are already starting at that time. I don't know if I should use Elizar's phobia against him. It's making me guilty. Earlier, I scared him by telling a brutal horror story that I just made in my mind.

Maybe, it was really my fault.

I'm here in front of Elizar's car, waiting for him. Roshiela will get mad if we don't get home together. I was Elizar flirting with a girl while walking towards me.

"You two are getting suspicious. Why do you guys need to get home together like you are living in the same house?" the girl said, brow furrowed while looking back and forth between the two of us.

"She is just my driver." The girl raised her eyebrow like didn't believe what Elizar. When they both bid their goodbye's, we already entered the car.

AFTER THE DAY, I felt very tired. I already miss my siblings. This is my first job that I've been away from my family. They understand our family situation, that's why I have no problem explaining it to them. We are six siblings and I am the oldest. Our parents died when we were young because of an accident. When we met Ishiana's mother, she took care of the six of us and I'm very thankful to her. She treated us like we were her real children.

Now that I can work, I have to pay for what she did to us and for my sister who has an illness and is sleeping in a hospital bed.

I'm surprised when someone's calling.

I saw Ayi's name. I look at the reason why my brow furrowed. Why is she calling in the middle of the night? It's already 11:45pm!

"Go to sleep," I said as I answered the call.

"You should go to sleep too. I know you are tired." I heave a sigh and answer, "You are tired too, Ayi."

"How are you?" she asked. I smiled, my sister is so very sweet. I'm so blessed to have this angel. "Fine, you? How is Kristiana, Aly and Kio? You guys aren't struggling with school work?" I ask. Doing school work is stressful. Mostly our parents are gone to guide but I know we can get through it.

"We are fine. Ella is fine too but earlier in the hospital she repeatedly said your name. I guess she misses you too." I sigh. I hope her illness doesn't get worse. If I only notice the sign early.

"Go to sleep." That's all I can say.

"Okay, goodnight." After we bid our goodbye she ended the call. The images of my siblings pop in my head. I really miss being with them.

Ayi is one year younger to me, Aly is three years younger and the twins, Kio and Ella are five years younger.

"Kiarra." I immediately stood up when someone called my name. I saw Elizar standing in front of the door. What do he want?

"What?" I ask as I get closer to him. "I'm sorry." When he was about to walk away, I grabbed his arms. I collected all my strength in my body and said, "I'm sorry too."

Silence was between us and I broke it.

"Do you want to be friends?" I shyly extended my arms to him. I saw him smile before getting my hand.

"Friends."