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ELIAS' POV

I am walking back and forth. I am restless. I don't fucking know what to do.

I want to know if she's okay.

I untie my neck tie, I feel like I'm going to choke.

I decided to get out of the room to look for Liam. I won't fucking sleep until I know that Venus is okay. I saw one of the guards outside my room. "Find Liam for me. NOW." He nodded. I shut the door.

**

"What?" I was startled by Liam's voice and the sound of the door. He looks annoyed.

"I fucking need to know if Venus is okay." I stood up and walked to the mini bar to get a glass of whiskey. This fucking mini bar was installed a day ago, I have to fucking convince my father to install this. I don't have fucking phone and no one to talk to that interest me. What else could I do? Fucking drink. I hope this is already here when I was a child.

"Man, I took care of it. I already inform the guards to keep an eye out for her. I even asked for an additional guard who will keep an eye out for them. She's fucking okay. If she's not, guards will inform us. Calm down, man."

I poured another glass of whiskey and handed it to Liam.

He immediately drank it. This fucking guy needs to chill too.

"I want and need to fucking see her." I took another sip while my left hand was in my pocket. I can't fucking calm down.

"Check her for me please, man. I want to make sure that she's okay." Another sip of whiskey hits my throat. I know if I force myself to go out and see her personally, everything will get worse. I don't want this fucking palace to know about Venus yet. They will ruin her life. I don't want that to happen.

"We can only do this just this time. I can fool the guards just to get out of here, but I need to be fucking quick or else the King might know." I nod. Fuck yes.

"Just please make sure that she's okay." I told Liam, he turned his back, placed the empty glass at the mini bar and stormed out of the room.

At least I will feel relieved if Liam could see Venus face to face.

I sat down on my study table and wrote a letter to Venus. I want her to know that I did not leave her alone. I want her to know that I will be here. I will always be here waiting for her.

It's hard to fucking look for a letter without that palace's name on it. I don't want Venus to know everything yet. I finally found a plain white envelope with a picture inside. My father is in the photo when I think he was in his twenties and he was with a man that I don't recognize. They posed arm in arm. I put the picture on top of the table beside the clock. I might ask my father who's that man in the photo soon.

As soon as I'm done folding the paper and putting it inside the envelope, I looked for one of the guards that was outside my room. "Give this to Liam." The guard nodded. Do they know how to talk? All they could do is nod. I shut the door really loud, I know no one would complain about the noise. This is a fucking big palace.

I took a quick shower to remove all my fucking thoughts. I want to relax.

I'm finally done with the relaxing shower I had and changed into my boxer shorts and plain white t-shirt and immediately lay down on the bed.

I can't fucking sleep. I'm just looking up at the ceiling.

Minutes turned into hours. Where the fuck is Liam.

I'm nervous. I won't sleep until I know that Liam is back.

**

"Man, wake up!" I woke up to Liam's voice. I checked the clock on my bedside table, half eye open only to find out that it's already seven in the morning.

"She's good, man. She's confused as to what was happening, but she's good." I immediately sat down. I felt relieved.

"And what did she say?" I looked at Liam, he looked breathless.

I covered my face with my hands. Still processing the information.

I wonder what Venus is thinking about right now.

VENUS' POV

I am now sitting down on my bed, thinking about my dream last night.

I saw Kayla walking back and forth. "What happened to you?"

She glanced at me. "Nothing. I saw a letter on my bedside table, do you know who left this?" She showed me a white paper. Same paper that Elias gave me.

I frowned while looking at the paper. Kayla sat down on the edge of her bed.

"It was from Liam. Telling me he would be gone for a long time, but he said that he will be back. I'm wondering if he was kidnapped."

I was shocked. Maybe Liam and Elias were kidnapped?! I covered my mouth with my hands. I immediately stood up to comfort Kayla because I could see in her eyes that she was about to cry.

Kayla holds my hand, she is crying. I knelt down to hug her. She cried on my shoulder. She must've been really in love with Liam.

**

Minutes turned into hours, hours turned into days and days turned into weeks.

It's been fucking three weeks.

I tried to keep Elias out of my mind, but I can't. No matter what I do, I can't.

I kept myself busy by studying, going on a walk, sleeping and eating.

These past few days have been hard for me. I am not feeling well. I always feel dizzy and uncomfortable. Kayla keeps on reminding me to schedule an appointment with the doctor, but I was busy. Maybe I'll schedule it this weekend.

Earlier this morning when I woke up, I immediately ran to the bathroom because I felt so dizzy and wanted to puke.

What did I eat last night? My head is spinning. My face almost sank on the toilet.

Kayla patted me at my back. "What is happening to you? Are you okay?"

"Do I look like I'm okay? My fucking head is spinning."

"I told you to fucking schedule an appointment with the doctor. You spent so much time studying that's why! Why don't we go to a bar later and have some fun?" She is now standing beside the bathroom sink, hands on her waist.

I stood up, but I almost fell. Kayla held my hand until I reached my bed. I sat down on the edge of my bed. I'm fucking worried. My mom's family has a history of cancer. Sixty percent of her family is dead because of cancer. Oh God, please I hope this is not cancer. I'm fucking nervous and paranoid.

Kayla handed me a glass of water. "Fucking drink this, V."

I drank the water and Kayla reached out for the empty glass and put it on my study table.

I saw Kayla walk straight to her bedside table to get her phone and head to the door, it looked like she's talking with someone on the phone.

The only thing I heard was Kayla mentioning my name before she stormed out of the room.

"Yes, for Venus Bailey later this afternoon."

What is she planning?

I covered my face with my hands still thinking what the fuck is happening to me.

I was startled by Kayla and the sound of the door closing.

"We have an appointment with the doctor later. Three in the afternoon. I'll come with you." She smiled and sat beside me.

Kayla is hugging me like she was comforting me. She wants to let me know that she would always be beside me no matter what happened.

I am very thankful for Kayla.