ELLICE'S POV
"THIS IS LIFE !!!" Giana shouted as she drank the tequila.
"F*ck! This is what I really want! As always! Enjoying life!" I shouted again.
I texted Nico earlier before I left the house. He didn't reply, I know he's already asleep because he's going to work early tomorrow.
I admit it. I'm a party girl or often at the bar, but not to flirt with men, but to just enjoy the night with my friends.
Until a few more hours passed.
"S-sorry, Hon.*Blargh*" I apologized as I continued to vomit.
"Why do you and Giana and Hazel always drink like there's no tomorrow, Hon?" he asked me.
*Blargh*
*Blargh*
I was still vomiting and I could not answer him.
We are now on the side of a coffee shop inside Nico's car.
It's already 3:00 am.
This is often what happens to me when I drink with Giana and Hazel but Nico always understands me. As always.
He knows why I'm like this, I mean, this is my hobby for me to continue living.
"S-sorry, Hon." I apologized to him again.
"I just really love you and so I'm always here for you." he replied.
I quickly went over and smiled at him.
I'm so lucky to have him. Even though we have been through a lot before, I am still thankful that he did not leave me.
Imagine that? Nico comes from a family known in the business industry. His family is his uncle's partner in the country's famous clothing industry.
At first, I knew we didn't match for each other, because who am I anyway? Yes, I graduated college with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Accountancy Major in Financial Management, but not everything has been easy. Until now.
After few minutes…
"Are you okay now, Hon?" he asked me.
I nodded. I feel pretty okay now.
"Let's go?" he asked.
I know not all the time or day Nico is here by my side, but just as he promised me that he would always stay by my side, I will believe, and I will hold on to it.
"Hon, you won't get tired, will you?" I asked as I closed my eyes and leaned my head back in the chair.
"Nope." Nico replied while driving.
"Are you sure?" I asked again.
"Yup." he also answered quickly.
Until a few more minutes passed and we reached our house.
"Hey, she's drunk again." said mommy when she saw Nico helping me into our house.
"As always, aunt." Nico answered him gently.
"Thank you so much, Nico. Ellice always bothers you with her hobby like that. It's really embarrassing." mommy replied.
"It's alright, aunt Eloisa. I really love her, and so I won't get tired of taking care of her." Nico replied to mommy. I shuddered at what he said.
Of course I still understand what they are talking about even if I feel a little dizzy and had a headache.
"Let's go inside for her to take a rest." Mom said.
"Ahhh ... My head still aching, Hon." I said as I lie down on the bed and while I still massaging my temple.
"You must take a rest now, Hon." that's all he could answer.
Until mommy knocked and handed me my favorite hot chocolate.
"Drink this." said mommy.
"Thank you, mom." smiling my gratitude.
"Okay. I'll leave you there." she replied.
I can still feel it.
I don't know why she was like that to me.
"Just take a rest, Hon. Don't think about that, okay?" said Nico.
I just nodded at him.
"I ... I just don't understand. I don't get it. She's been like that since I was a child, after da--" I get interrupted when Nico kissed me on my lips.
"Don't mind that, okay? Drink this so you can rest." he said.
"O-okay, Hon." I replied.
Until a few minutes passed and I didn't even realize that I had fallen asleep.
NICO'S POV
As I watched Ellice sleeping, I suddenly thought.
I know not all the time I am here for her. I mean, we don't know that maybe once in a while when she needs me I'm not by her side.
"I hope ... I hope that the day will come when everything will be fine and clear to you, Hon." whispering I said.
I lay down next to her.
"D-daddy ..." she said.
She is dreaming again about her dad.
I can't help but feel sorry for her because I see how hard she was then, until now.
To be honest, I'm probably the only one she's really getting her strength from.
Yup, she still has a mom, but, they're not that okay with each other which I and Ellice didn't get it.
I don't know why that is aunt Eloisa has treated her that way since her father died.
I looked at my phone.
"It's 5:00 am already." I said so I got up and I took a piece of paper from Ellice's desk and left a note.
"Hon, I need to go home to prepare because I still have work to do. Just message me when you wake up. Take care of yourself while I'm not around. I love you."
Then, I folded the paper and put it under her phone.
I walk towards her and kissed her on her forehead.
"I'm leaving, Hon. I won't wake you up. I love you." I said once I walked out of her room and I slowly locked the door.
I saw that aunt Eloisa was preparing breakfast.
"Eat first before you leave, Nico." she said.
"Thank you but maybe I will go to eat at home Aunt Eloisa. I might get late for work." I answered.
"It's Ellice's fault. Okay, all right. Be careful." she consented.
She's blaming Ellice again but I just let her and don't mind it.
"All right. Thank you." I answered.
"I will go now, aunt." I said and then she nodded so I left their house and got in the car.
Before I totally left, I looked at my phone.
"5:20 am." I said.
I'll just go to speed up preparing as soon as I go home so I won't be late. Then, I started the car engine and left.
TO BE CONTINUED...