Chapter 7: Virus
Ace's Point of View....
I can't take my eyes off the cake in front of me. I don't know what I feel. Happy? Very. I love her efforts... there's no small things when it comes to her... It's all huge for me..
'Darling, I love you.' That's what's engraved on the cake covered in designs.
I stood up and put the cake back in the refrigerator. I have no intention of eating it, I will make it a souvenir. I want to remember everything she did for me so that one day I have a reason to prevent all my regrettable decisions.
"Are you still awake?"
My gaze fell behind me. Zein's sleepy eyes were looking at me. She was wearing Dora pajamas.
"Just visiting my baby..."
She frowned and her eyes briefly wandered around the kitchen. I just smiled when she pouted.
"Are you kidding me?" She asked, slightly irritated.
I shook my head and put my arm around her.
"I put the baby to sleep... Darling, it is your turn now". I whispered.
She elbowed me which made me laugh. "Which baby are you referring to?" She asked as we entered her room.
I just shook my head when I saw her messy bed. She really is a mess. Doesn't she get annoyed by the mess around her? Can she even sleep in the state of her room?
"I am asking you, Ace."
I held her bedsheet and tidied it.
"You should know how to clean a mess." I lectured as I arranged the pillows that were already on the floor.
"What if you get married?" I asked further as I arranged the books on the floor and put them in the small drawer. "I don't want to clean up your mess everyday" I added before locking the windows and arranging the curtains.
When I finished, I turned to look at Zein who was staring intently at me.
"How sure are you that you will be my husband?"She asked.
I motioned her to sit beside me. I turned her back to me and used the comb I picked up to fix her messy hair. I just smiled as I imagined doing this forever. I am ready to be her slave... It's a pleasure for me.
"I am destined to be with you forever." I whispered. "I want you to write your name with Craige as your surname." I added.
I can't wait for that time. I want to see her walking towards the altar where I am waiting. I want her beside me when I close my eyes until I open them. I want her to be the mother of my babies. It's only her... It's only Zein Shion.
"Do you know I'm blushing?" She asked.
I faced her towards me when I finished. Her face was red and she almost couldn't look at me. I smiled
again... I will never get tired of smiling.
"I still want you beside me until my last breath..." I whispered. "Matulog ka na." (Go to sleep.) I kissed her forehead but it seemed she wasn't satisfied with that because she kissed me on the lips.
I bit my lower lip as I watch her lie down beside me and smiling closed her eyes. "I love you, good night." She whispered.
I stood up and turned off the light. "I love you too, good night." I answered as I lie beside her and hug her back.
"ACE CRAIGE!"
I stood up and just scratched the back of my neck. She narrowed her eyes at me so I just laughed.
"Alright, good night." I said before leaving her room.
When I entered my room, I quickly took a shower because I felt sticky due to my sweat from chasing that car.
I wrapped the towel around my waist as I open my laptop.
I logged into my facebook and my suspicion was correct. She already messaged me. I smiled while typing my reply to her.
I will never forgive whoever is behind this. If this has something to do with when we were still inside Hell University, then I probably know who is behind this... I just don't know who among them.
I grabbed my cellphone. I call a person that can help me.
"Hello. Who's this?" He asked over the line. I smiled when I heard his voice. It seemed like all the memories of yesterday came back..
"M-Master Ace?"
"It's been a long time, Sebastian." I answered.
I leaned my back against the headboard and looked at the ceiling. I suddenly missed Dad.
"Yes... It's me."
"I need you..."
"But Mr. Valdez already cut off your connection to me... I can no longer help you." He said sadly.
I smiled. "D-Dad is dead." I whispered, which silenced him. He was the closest to Dad, his right-hand man in everything. "And I want you back... Sebastian Lee." I added.
I heard him sigh on the other end of the line. "Alright, Master Ace. See you." He replied, so I ended the connection.
I stared at my reply to Hell.
If I were you, you should hide now. You don't know what I am capable with.
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Zein's Point of View.....
Something is not right. I can feel it. Something is wrong with what's happening even if Ace doesn't say it, I can feel it. I know Ace. He would never make me wait that long. Every second is important to him. I have a strong gut feeling that he wasn't the one who sent me there. I'm confused but I trust him. I learned to trust him more than myself.
"Why did you have to change my phone?" I asked with a pout as I looked at the new cellphone that didn't have a Dora casing.
"It's for your sak- I mean, for a change." He bit his lower lip as he parked his car.
I stopped walking when I saw who was approaching Ace and me. He was smiling and unconcerned about the eyes of the students looking at him.
When seen from afar, you'd think it was Ace, but because of his red eyes, you'd immediately know it was Mr. Raze. The jerk. I still haven't gotten back at him.
"Yow! It's a beautiful morning today, right?" He said with a wide grin flashing his complete set of white teeth and stretched pinkish lips. But what was unusual was the color of his hair... blonde.
"What do you want?" I asked.
He chuckled. "Oh someone like you... shouldn't be let go... do you know that if we become a couple, I will never let go of you?" He sang with a little dance.
I couldn't help but laugh. Ok, he looked cool and I admit that like Ace, he was also blessed with a beautiful voice. What's with this brother?
I looked at Ace who had a raised eyebrow while looking at me. My smile suddenly disappeared and I cleared my throat. I walked ahead of them and left the two of them. Damn! He's getting jealous again.
But, I admit I prefer seeing him jealous. I'm afraid that the day will come when that disappears... No, that won't happen.
"Zein!"
I looked at Jerome who was running towards my direction. I stopped and waited for him to arrive. I was too lazy to meet him halfway.
"H-Have you seen Vanko?" He asked breathlessly. His face was also red, probably from fatigue.
"I just arrived... I haven't seen him." I replied. "Why?" I asked back.
"A-Ah? Uh... he got angry at me."
I raised an eyebrow. "Why? Oh! SHe's always angry at you so it's no wonder." I answered laughing, which made him pout.
Jerome Marquez. A face to be proud of but you won't fall for his face... Because of his attitude. He is a funny person to be with. Full of energy and ready to make you laugh even if it's corny and I'm sure that's the trait that made a girl like Vanessa, who is picky, fall for him.
"You're so mean to me. But because she asked me to teach him in one of your subjects, I didn't know the answer but I didn't tell him. I answered all his assignments even though I didn't know them, so she got a zero. SHe's angry."
I just burst out laughing at what he said.
. I remembered the other day when he crumpled the paper while muttering to himself. "You're in trouble... Okay, I'll go ahead." I waved my hands to him.
Who else would do that kind of foolishness? Only Jerome. I won't be surprised if I see him later with a black eye.
I found Angel in front of our room. She looked bored. Her beauty was undeniable. Her as white as snow skin and her red thin lips. Plus her hair was always down. She really looks like her name but just like others... Inside is an attitude you won't like if you force it out.
"What do you want?" I asked, which made her turn around.
She looked at me as if she was about to cry. She looked very weak. Their tourism corporate attire suited her. She doesn't study here so what is she doing here?
"Have you seen Matt?" She asked with a glimpse of worry. She pouted her lips.
"Have you checked the BM Building for him?" I asked back. Maybe she's asking around but hasn't even looked for him.
She seemed to have answered my question immediately when she pouted. What's their problem? Do I look like a missing person finder? UGH!
"I already swallowed my pride for him. I did things I never thought I could do." Her eyes reddened and her shoulders dropped as if she had lost hope. "But maybe, that's enough..." Her eyes widened when she saw Matt. "Just kidding! Bye, Zein... Matt!" She shouted but when Matt saw her, she quickly ran away.
I just sighed.
Love is virus and I am infected.
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Hell's Point of View....
I chuckled when I read Ace Craige's message. I leaned back in my chair and thought about the next step.
Even if you bring out the best man of the Valdezes do you think you can catch me? No. Ace Craige. Sooner or later... you will lose everything you worked hard for, one by one.
You will kneel in front of me.
"You did it again?" He asked. I turned to look at him while grinning. "Do you think you can easily take down that devil? Maybe you forgot that he's the one who took down the entire Hell University. You still don't fully know him." He added.
I laughed out loud. "You think too highly of him. Maybe you forgot... We came from there too... We are devils too." I whispered,
Let's start the real game...