Mrs Stephanie gave Eliza a spare key in case James wasn't around "are they that close?". Eliza asked her self as she walked along the silent road.she rubbed her both hands in order to reduce the cold she wasn't able to resist. her phone rang "Ana". "what didn't you tell me you were leaving, besides I like your mom,we always get along". Eliza smiled "sorry, it slipped my mind". "there would be a ball some days from now, it's Mr Isaac's, he invited our whole family",siad Ana."sorry I can't attend". Eliza smiled "how's your health". Ana yorned "I'm kicking sister, just a few days and I will step in the club, just joking". she giggled
"better", said Eliza."bye".said Ana and she hanged up the call "why does she hangs up on someone all of a sudden, she always busy at this age. Eliza proceeded down the street. suddenly, Ramon came into her mind "no....", she closed her eyes with her both hands and dropped them "I was so stupid to act as such, he was so angry". she remembered the heat of his breath and remembered how painful the grip was, firm like steel. she stumped her foot several times" I was so stupid, how can I ask of forgiveness, I don't even know anything about him, I don't know where he is". she finally reached James house.she knocked at the door. "hello,hello". no reply.she tried opening it by it's handle "he's not home". she unlocked the door.
Meanwhile, Ramon was inside his dark room staring at the beautiful moon with no starry sky. suddenly he heard the sound of the entrance open slowly."he felt strange hearing the door open in such way and no one alarming just like James does whenever he returns home. to him,a thief has come to the wrong place.he dropped down from the bed and took out his gun from under his bed.
Meanwhile, Eliza walked around the dark room with a bit of moon light "beautiful". she whispered and switched on the light "raise your hands up and don't turn around". Eliza swiftly turned around and was about giving him a kick but she fell down due to the application of too much force when attempting to kick "ah!". Ramon took a close look at her."she looks familiar"he thought.the moment she raised her head up, he hid the gun behind. They both said uniformly out of shock "you!"."what are you doing here?". he asked out of annoyance."I should be asking you that question",she argued. "what",he whispered. Meanwhile James arrived.he dropped out of his car holding three bags filled with things he bought from the grocery store. Ramon was annoyed that he complained "after what you did to me.you still have the guts to talk back at me.what kind is person are you!". she stood and stared at him silently. James heard everything as he stood by the door. "you know what. many people are passing through hard times now. you don't know who might hurt you or maybe kill you for acting in such way". she elevated her gaze to his face". she stammered"but...". "but what!", he yelled.he finally lowered his voice into a calm but deep and venomous voice "if you don't have any to say.just......just get out of here". Eliza tried to concieve the tears in her eyes " I am...sorry". she couldn't bear standing in front of him anymore so she ran towards the door, opened up and rushed out not seeing James. James walked into his house and closed the door behind him. "what the hell happened!.do you know her?". Ramon sat down on the couch behind him and his stare de-elivated to the floor with his tomb fingers rubbing his gun. James sighed and kept the bags of vegetables on the kitchen cabinet. he walked towards Ramon and sat beside him "no matter who she is and what she did.you shouldn't have let her go just like that after she asked of forgiveness, and she meant it." James stood up and hit Ramon's right shoulder twice "I advice you go to her and tell her you accept and you ask of forgiveness too. To make things even". Ramon stood up and ambulated into his room not showing concern. James walked towards the door as he said "I'm going to party. today is valentine!!. woah!!!". she opened the door and walked out.
Meanwhile. Eliza sat on a bench expressing extreme sadness. Tears ran down her eyes as she sniffed softly " I always screw up people's lives. I don't seem to be of good use to people who think I'm fit for it. I'm.... I'm just useless". she cried and kept on crying.
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Ramon sat on his bed and watched the moon. he couldn't stop thinking about Eliza and what happened between them.he recalled the sad look in her eyes which got his concience judging him.
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Stella sat on a chair with the neighbors and eat a lot of food but focused mostly on the chicken laps. Mrs Stephanie slapped her hand "don't be immaturely greedy. That's bad". Stella said "mom...let me eat as much as I want. it's Valentine's day right. let's enjoy. woah!!!!". stood up holding that cup up high "cheers!". the rest of the people made cheers with her "cheers to our happiness". Mrs Stephanie looked behind her "why is she not back yet".she thought of Eliza.
Meanwhile, Ramon was still thinking. he dropped down from his bed and went out of his room and walked towards the refrigerator. He took out the glass of wine and took up a glass cup. He poured a bit into the cup and returned the wine into the refrigerator. walking towards the couch, he felt his chest was being pushed very hard due to his thinking that really pushed him hard to do as James said. He kept the cup of wine on the table, took a milk coloured coat from a coat rack, opened the door. And walked out closing the door. "where can I find her". he thought as he wore the coat. He walked across and took a corner looking for Eliza with such an evil look on his face. His brother's death made him like that or else he was a cool, funny and nice guy even though he was a quiet person. He heard her snif sitting by a corner. He felt an internal cold the moment he saw her thinking of how to talk to her. he walked towards her after several hesitations. Ramon turned around, stood for seconds, and still returned to his normal direction. he thought "don't think. Just do it". he walked towards her and stood in front of her not believing what he was doing "I ....". she kept quiet recognising his voice "I'm.......I forgive you",he said. Eliza raised her head up. "I deserved everything. No, i don't deserve forgiveness. every day of my life will always have a bad part. but why". she followed with a burst of cry "I always make people's lives miserable. I...I ". she got speechless as the dropping down of tears didn't stop. "what should I do"Ramon thought to himself. he sat beside her in a snap and moved away from her a bit . "don't cry".he said "if it's because of what I said?,I'm sorry for what I said...I.....i wasn't in my right state of mind. You know... everyone passes through hard times even i. someone you love dearly might just leave you all of a sudden.leave you in pain, or maybe many people act as friends but are foes to you". Eliza stopped her humming and sniffed for the last time "but....but how can someone leave behind those bad times....I mean everyone needs happy lives". Ramon replied "you just have to face it.you have to face it head on like you're playing a video game you don't want to fail". they both smiled due to his funny statement. "you seem to have gone through hard times". said Eliza "why not. That's what makes you grow in every aspect of your life. If you don't solve a problem. The problem keeps knocking at your door". Eliza wiped her tears with her both hands and sat up " I'm....I'm really sorry for acting like that.i was too stupid". she rubbed her arms due to the cold.he took off his jacket and cover her hands by hanging it on her back "it's too cold out here" he said. "thanks", Eliza thanked him. they both kept silent looking all around. Eliza took up her phone "it's late",she said and stood up taking off the jacket"I have to go" she said looking a bit ashamed. Ramon stood up holding the jacket "allow me walk you home",he said with a calm manner of concern. He stood up and returned the jacket to her back as they both began to walk. "are you new around here". he asked "yeah"she replied.
Minutes later, Ramon and Eliza reached the door to Eliza's house "you live here". he forced a smile on his face despite his situation "yes". she handed the jacket over to Ramon. she turned around and opened the door,"by the way"he called out. "what's your name". he asked "Eliza. that's my name".she rushed inside and closed the door behind her. She placed her hands on her chest and sighed . she bearly remembered to breath through out the walk with Ramon. Eliza rushed into her room and released her body to her bed closing she eyes with her both hands"what was that?". she asked herself. she kept her eyes closed thinking what happened lately as her first time walking with a guy. she kept on thinking till she fell asleep with a smile on her face.
Ramon stayed awake in his bedroom " did I just ask of her name?". he thought and changed his lying position. he recalled the look of those beautiful green eyes and her cute shy look. "she seemed to be blushing" ,he thought.
He couldn't bear how funny her cry was that he let out a smirk. his life he never thought would end well is getting whole again.