Twenty Hours Dead to See the Truth

Accident Happens

ABIGAIL’S POV

 I every single hour of the day reading the papers that Rylle gave me while he’s always there to answer whenever I have questions about the things I haven’t understand. When I almost done reading and familiarizing everything, he decided to take it easy and lighten the day with not so intensive study session. Gosh! I feel so drained with this whole thing!

I stretched my body to straighten it up. I sit here for too long and my back already hurts. Rylle is at his room. He said that he’ll get something but he’s taking too long so I decided to take a nap instead. I positioned my arms parallel and convergent to each other. I lay my head on it and take my nap.

…

I feel an air, somewhat like a breathing I am not sure because my eyes are still close. I opened my eyes to see what is it and I wanted to scream out of shock but nothing came out in my mouth. My eyes rounded and I hold my breath for a second. He’s face is co close at me and my body immediately reacts. I push him away causing him to stumble and fall into the floor.

His face is more than surprised with what I did but I am still on the state of shock. When I realize and process what just I did and when I see him in the floor I immediately stood and apologize.

“I’m sorry. Let me help you” I extended my hand to him. Grr why the hell did I even push him that hard? Grr I’m busted!

He glares at me but still accepted my hand. With so much force, I pull him up but what I am surprised the most is that, there’s no weight on his body. He used his other hand to push his body up but the problem is, I exerted so much effort pulling him up. As I pull him over with so much force, I am pushed back instead and I even pull him with me. I land on the couch and… and… his on top of me.

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH DID OUR LIPS JUST MET? F*CK! THIS IS NOT EVEN HAPPENING! I am staring at his eyes and so as he is with our shocked faces. I couldn’t even react on this very moment! I am really blown away with our position and with his lips on mine!

‘’OH. MY. GOSH.” I rapidly pushed him and I saw Sam standing on the door – shocked as well. Oh god, I know she likes Rylle a lot and how will I be able to explain this to her.

“It was just an accident” I immediately told Sam. I don’t want her to create any assumptions on her mind so I better tell her immediately.

“WHAT THE HELL! AGAIN?” sh*t! I am literally dead after this! He stood and furiously stare at me. Did I really push him that hard for him to stumble down? Oh, right, he wouldn’t fall if there’s no table behind him. His stares are like he’s ready to kill me!

“Hmm… I brought some food for dinner. Come on let’s eat” she said. Wait, she’s not affected? She’s smiling like nothing had happened. She walked to the table and prepared the food while I am still here with so much disbelief.

“Why you didn’t put weight on your body?” I ask him with irritations. She looks at me with that emotionless face.

“Is it my fault?” he coldly asks. Gosh, I can’t discern if he’s mad, sarcastic or chill.

“N-No…” I said and look away. I couldn’t keep an eye on him. He’s too intimidating and serious. I felt like I can’t joke around him!

“RYLLE! ABI! Let’s eat” Sam called us. She already prepared the food that she brought. Rylle walks out so I just followed him.

“Ouch!” I shouted that caused him to look back. I am sure he felt that he stepped into my feet. WHAT THE HELL! REALLY? Is this day really for us to hurt each other? Grr my feet! It really hurts!

“Why are you following me?” he asked.

“Why did you step back?” I asked him in return. People don’t step back when they are walking forward, unless he’s dancing! I would have understood that unless he’s trying to make his revenge. i***t!

“N-Nothing… I just… never mind, sorry” he said. Huh! what an apology, so genuine! Very heartfelt! Tsk! I glare at him while walking to his chair acting like nothing had happened.

After eating, I decided to talk to Sam. I don’t want her to misunderstood what she saw so I have to explain even when she doesn’t ask for it.

“Sam, let’s talk?” she smiled so we headed out where only waves can hear us.

“You don’t have to explain I understand” she started the conversation.

“I don’t want you to think that I am trying to be insensitive, I’m not. I don’t like Rylle and I do respect you and your feelings. It was really just an accident” I told her. She just chuckled and I felt ease with how she reacts.

“Yeah, don’t worry” she said. I just smiled because I don’t really know what to response.

“Can you turn your head straight facing the ocean?” she said. I wanted to ask why but I just did what she requested. She keeps on staring at me and it kind of make me conscious.

“You’re so pretty without those scars on your face” she said.

“Thanks” I smiled to her. This scars always remind me the hell that I’ve been through and it’s something that I don’t like recalling.

“Don’t you want to have your face back?” she suddenly asked. I saddened with that question. I also don’t know if I wanted to have my face back again, it will only take me back to the past.

“Nah. If only I could live another’s life I would have. I am worried that when I came back, they can easily turn me down because they have so much ways to manipulate things and now that the company is officially theirs, I just don’t know how this revenge will go” I told her.

“Are you okay?” I asked her. She’s stunned for a while and I don’t know what’s running through her mind that she keeps silent.

“Don’t worry, we got your back. We will help you until you take back what’s yours” she said and smiled. I noticed that those smiles are worried and uneased. We stayed outside for an hour while stargazing and just chilling. When we decided to get back, Sam bid her goodbye so I get in. I never expect that Rylle is still in the living room.

I wanted to ask him why he’s still awake but I don’t mind since he looks busy reading something. I just took the papers to put it back in my room. When I am about to sleep, he suddenly speaks.

“About earlier, the kiss, I’m sorry about that” he said. Grr I almost forget about that and there he is reminding me once again.

“You haven’t move on yet?” I jokingly asked to lighten the atmosphere and so he wouldn’t notice that I’m feeling awkward.

“What? Not me. How about you?” he teasingly asked.

“Not at all” I smirked at him. If you think you can intimidate me this time, that’s not going to happen.

“Oh really?” he stood and walk close to me with his seductive face. Is he really trying to seduce me or make me feel uncomfortable? I didn’t look away and clip my eyes on him.

“What about I’ll do it again?” he said in a very husky voice. F*ck that sounds so hot! But no, I should show him that I am not affected with his charm.

“Don’t you dare or else I’ll punch your face!” I strongly said and raise my left brow. When I thought he won’t do anything because what I said, I was wrong. He grabs my waist and pull me closer to him causing our body to touch.

*gulp* *eyes widen*

This guy is making my knees shake but I keep my tough face to show him that it doesn’t even affect me.

AHHHHHHHHH GOSH! I CAN’T! I thought I can stare at him for long but he’s freaking intimidating me! I feel swallowed with his look! I couldn’t keep it I should escape! I twist my body and walk out but he grasps my hand and pull me back. His face is close to mine and I can him breathing. I think I’m going to melt but before it will happen, I freed myself from his grip and tell him:

“In your dreams” I told him and push him back. I rolled my eyes and without saying anything, I continued walking out.

That was close. I know that he will never do it but what can I do when I already felt melting? His stares are freaking… grr I hate him!

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SAM’S POV

“Sh*t I forgot my pouch!” I utter. I am walking back to the resort when I remember that I brought a pouch when I came there and now, I forgot it on the couch. I started walking back and when I entered the house, I saw Abigail and Rylle… close.

I immediately feel discomfort with what I saw. Earlier their kissed and now Rylle’s hands are on her waist and they’re too close to each other… Rylle looking at her intimately. I wanted to speak to interrupt them because I feel jealous? It hurts. Am I too selfish with him or am I just too jealous? But even when I do, at the end of the day I will end up with a realization that we are just good just as a friend.

“In your dreams” Abigail said and left Rylle. I decided to showed up when he’s back to his position.

“I saw that” I told him but he doesn’t look surprise though. He’s too composed and cool reading something.

“What is it?’ I asked.

“Nothing. I just tease her” he simply responded like he doesn’t care that much about it.

“Okay… but I think that’s not ‘nothing’” I told him. I tried my best to be unemotional in front of him. He glances at me and ask.

“What do you mean?” he spoke too plain.

“The way you stare at her… I know there’s something. You may not admit it or maybe you can’t recognize that yet but I am really sure there’s something on you when it comes to her” I told him. I don’t know if he looks irritated or annoyed, name it.

“Scratch it out there’s nothing” he replied. He’s really unpredictable but not to me.

“Well, I just came back to get my pouch that I left. Here, this is it” I took my pouch laid on the corner of the couch and stood.

“I have to go” I told him and started walking.

“Is it possible?” I am stunned on my position when he asked. I knew it, I known him that much and I was actually right about what I just thought.

“You’ll find it out very soon. Time will tell” I simply responded and totally leaves. The moment that I stepped out I hold my chest. F*ck! My heart is squeezed. It is really possible because I can see it on his eyes – they speak out the person’s emotions and they never lie – and those eyes that I see from him, the possibility is predicted, the possibility that he’ll fall again after a tough heartbreak.