Henry sat in the living room when the front door opened revealing his lil' boss and the young master as expected.
But what he didn't expect was Xavier and Sheila Collins and the man with them to come. He though hid his surprise and led them to the main room, opposite to where the others were destroying their minds with the x-boxes, PlayStations and the sounds of them roughhousing could faintly be heard. As they sat, Alec dragged Sheila and went to Annalissa's room to show her his new experience in the US. Well, except for the 'got kidnapped and was put in the hospital' incident since she didn't know of their life, even though everyone else knew it already..
Anyway, the blonde man with sunglasses sat in the loveseat while Henry sat on the other. Annalissa and Xavier sat side by side on the long sofa with a distance between them.
"Who is this, lil boss?" Henry asked as he came from the kitchen and served tea. Lately the girl's been bringing a lot of guests.. weird ones too.. he thought.
"It's been awhile, uncle Henry." He said as he stood up and stretched out his hand. Henry looked at him weirdly before the man took off his sunglasses. Henry's eyes widened in recognition as he smiled. No one wouldn't recognize his rare, turquoise green eyes.
"Yes. It's been a long time. How are you, Rowe?" Rowe smiled and nodded.
"I'm fine uncle. In Germany and other places." He said. His eyes flickered towards Annalissa for a few seconds and back to Henry. Henry of course didn't missed the movement and just smiled.
"Here's fine, until lately.." He murmured the last two, luckily, Rowe didn't catch it. Annalissa had dismissed herself and left while Xavier was lost in his own thought.
Why is my life so messed up? What did I do to that incurred this? First my friend, then my parents then my pen-pal/best friend. Did I bash in too many people and now the Gods are punishing me? And I don't think this is the end of this story either..
Wait.. story?
What story?
....Never mind..
And there was that dream too..
He closed his eyes in recollection as the other two decided to deepened their conversation, knowing that Xavier was lost in his thoughts.
"Rowe, how did you meet Xavier? I think it's too much of coincidence that most of the people he knows were part of the gang." Henry asked seriously, his smile lost to his face.
"I.. I met him sometime after I left. We just hit it off. And.. I think I have a theory to the 'coincidence' part. " Rowe murmured, silently apologizing to Xavier who left somewhere when they were talking. Rowe leaned in and whispered near his ear in case.
"....What?!" Henry turned to Rowe and he nodded in confirmation. He rake a hand through his hair and bowed his head in defeat.
"If that's true then this is more serious than we thought. " Henry sighed. After a few moments of silent a growling sound came between the two. Rowe blushed in embarrassment as he chuckled awkwardly.
"Shall we get dinner?" Henry asked with humor in his tone. Rowe nodded stiffly.
"Yeah.. I'm starving." He left as Henry walked slowly behind him, unable to contain his laugh.
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Next day, Saturday, End of April.
"Hey, why are you alone here?" A boy asked as the girl sat on the swing, her head bowed down. She didn't look up as she answered.
"Why is you care?" He looked hesitant but answered anyway.
"I.. don't know. Hey, where's your parents? "
She looked up and the boy saw her right eye was covered with an eyepatch. He stared at her before smiling brightly. From a distance he could hear his mom calling.
"Well, it's nice to meet you. I'm Xavier. What's yours?" His mom had already found him when she answered.
"I'm.."
Xavier was started out of his daydream when the call of his fight was going to start.
What was that? A memory? He frowned but shook that away when he got on the fighting area.
That girl... looks a lot like Annalissa Winters. Was he's last thought before the bell rang, signaling his fight has begun.
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Elise was at home doing the dishes when suddenly, the photo on the high shelf fell.
"Oh my.." Elise said as she went and picked up the fallen photo. The glass was cracked and some of it fell onto the floor. She looked into the picture and frowned.
Inside was a younger Xavier who was grinning with Michael, his father who looped his arm around him. The crack was between the two. Elise sighed and set it aside, finding the tools to clean the mess.
I wonder... she thought, What made this photo broke? Little did she knew, she didn't know What her husband was really up to.
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Annalissa looked up at the night sky from the garden that was behind the mansion.
She looked over the old diary that she had before Daphne died. The memories that she locked up all was revealed in this tiny book. It was accidental when she bumped into the bookshelf in her room when the book fell. It was old and torn but inside held an important information that she'd forgotten.
Year 2007, June 12th
Today, I met a boy who was weird. He cared for me when I was alone at the swings. Mostly everyone ignored me or pitied me but he didn't. He was weird but I think I like it, I wonder why? He said we'll meet tomorrow and told me his name but we'll see, I have to follow Alejandro to train tomorrow night.
-ANNALISSA WINTERS
She read over the page as she traced the words with her fingers. She flipped to the next few pages.
Year 2007, August 23rd
We have been meeting lately. He always wore that happy grin like an idiot when we talk. I wonder why talking to him seems much easier than Daphne at the mansion? Anyway, he was still weird. When he saw me beat up those punks that was pestering me, he was worried for me. Even when my right eye, the red one, was showing. No one would come to me when they saw it. Even some of the ones at the mansion stay away from me sometimes. I wonder what's this fuzzy feeling in my chest? Better ask Milliana later.
-ANNALISSA WINTERS
She frowned at the word 'fuzzy feelings' and thought back, though a bit blurry, she remembered her heart warmed whenever she saw him. She skipped a few pages and read.
Year 2007, July 5th
He told me to be nice so I finally became friends with Daphne and Rowe. She was so happy she jumped on me with Rowe shaking his head at her joy. She's weird like him. They're overly nice and pure in some ways. I would think them as siblings if that was possible. I think it won't be so bad that I show I care about them.
-ANNALISSA WINTERS
Yes, she remembered that one. Her heart was opened and vulnerable as she let emotions cloud her mind. It was stupid of her. And the result was the expected.
Year 2007, September 18th
Today will be the last day we meet. I heard he got into an accident and lost his memories. How did I know? Well, his mom told me when I waited for him at the park like usual, And I was there where it happened. I said my goodbyes to him at the hospital when he was unconscious. His mom told me he lost his memories of the past year and about me. Weird, I was crying when I reached back at the park where it was on the way back.
What else is more depressing is that mother and father died today too.
Does the world hates me so much? If so then I'll start closing my heart. Only Daphne and Alec will be able to see me as me.
-ANNALISSA WINTERS
And then the Year after, Daphne died as well on the same day. She thought.
She sighed as she thought back. The boy who lost his memories was said to never remembered her again.
I wonder... will he remembered me again? With that thought, she returned back into the mansion, where the boys were going to insist her to cook dinner tonight.
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Author Note:
Xavier stared at the script opened mouth.
Hey! Stop drooling at it! *snatch script from Xavier*
Xavier: What... the.. fuck...?!
Annalissa: Don't curse. There are children here.
Sheila: what's fuck?
Annalissa: *looks at Sheila then glared at Xavier * see?
Alec: F-word Sheila. Lisa said it's bad to curse. And for your information, F-word is a sexual inter-
Xavier: *ran over and clamp a hand over Alec's mouth.* (whispers) How do you know this stuff?!
Alec: *looks over at Xavier with a glare* I know because it's what the guys told me and that's one awkward day too!
Xavier looks over at Annalissa with raised eyebrows.
Annalissa: The guys thought the sooner they talk the 'bees and birds' talk the sooner they can be save by the embarrassment. Alec also searched through Wikipedia so do not fear.
Uh.. guys? How did this end up to being sex talk?
Xavier: me and my big mouth that's what.. (now Sheila will tell mom and I'll be killed...!) No! I don't want to die!!
Anyway I have calculated my next chapters and will be until around 30ish something so please stay tune!
Alec: Does this mean that this book is going to end soon?
Sheila: I thought it was our lives?
Xavier: So we'll be killed when this books end?
Annalissa: Or we'll live 'happy ever after' and will be cut off from the camera for good. I know the author is a sucker for happy endings.
Alec: I hope it's option number two. I don't wanna die at eternal 9 Years old.
Hey! I can't help it! I'm a fan of it. Though I don't mind some tragedy.
Heh.. hehehe! Anyway, it's time to say goodbye for now.
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