A week came by quickly. Lana is now waiting at the arrival area, inside the airport. Today is the day that her brother is finally coming home. This is just a perfect timing because its the winter holidays, so they are going to celebrate Christmas and New Year together as a complete family. Lana's face lit up when she finally saw Lance. She decided to call out for her brother. "Lance, over here!" she said in a loud voice. Lance broadly smiles when he saw his younger brother. He gave his sister a big, tight bear hug. "Welcome back home, brother!" Lana happily greeted him. They are now making their way to the parking lot where Lana's car is parked. Lance puts his luggages on the trunk of the car. "Where's Dad and Mom?" Lance asked, as they are driving on a highway. "Mom's at home, doing the usual things, and Dad is in the office." Lana informed her brother. "They'll be really shocked once they see me home. But anyway, how are things going on with you and your boyfriend?" Lance
After a few weeks. Lana's work is finally finished for the day. She is now walking at an underground parking lot because she wanted to go straight home and take a nap. Peter is on a business trip to Dubai, and he'll be coming home next week. Lana decided to take this time to do whatever she wants and just relax... She was about to open her car door when someone suddenly tapped her shoulders. She wanted to scream, but she wasn't able to do so because she heard one familiar voice... "Lana, it's me... Noah." Lana wheeled around, while heaving a sigh of relief. "You almost gave me a heart attack, Noah! What are you doing here?" she said, while feeling a bit annoyed. "We need to talk. I mean I have so many things that I want to tell you." Noah suddenly enunciated. "Alright, so what do you want to talk about?" Lana asked, while looking exasperated. "I want to talk about us..." Lana drew out a sharp breath after hearing Noah. "There's no such thing as "us," Noah! And besides, you
Lance woke up early in the morning. He pulled open his bedroom's curtains and he smiled when he saw the bright light from the morning sun, illuminating the whole room. The view of the beautiful, clear blue sky made him feel so much better... "It's going to be a good day..." he whispered to herself. After having a cup of coffee and toasted bread with strawberry jam, he quickly went inside the bathroom for a quick shower. After ten minutes, he steps out from the bathroom, and went straight to his closet to pick some clothes to wear. He checked himself infront of the mirror, and he smiled in satisfaction when she saw his reflection. Everything looks good... He then picked up some books, notes and pen. He put it all inside his backpack, and once he made sure that he didn't forget anything, he locks his apartment door, and rode unto his bicycle. Noah told him last night that he is going ahead earlier than the usual because he needs to go to the library, so he'll go to the University
Chelsea is currently at the Orientation party organized by their University's Student Council. She feels awkward and all alone while looking at the other students who are having a good time with their new group of friends. She feels like an outsider. Many students looked like they just came out from a popular music video because they look so fashionable and trendy. They look so cool, and she's the total opposite. She's wearing a black shirt, tattered jeans and a second-hand pair of sneakers. She thought that what she looks like and what kind of clothes she wear isn't that important when you go to the big city because what's really aiming for was to finish her education to build a better future for herself... She came from the countryside to the the big city to make her dreams come true. However, she can't help but to feel small while looking at the other students. She can feel the huge gap between her and those people. "Okay, I'm out of here..." she finally decided. She'll j
Chelsea is currently at the Cafeteria, and she's waiting for Lance. Lance wanted to celebrate his acceptance at the University's basketball team, so he promised that he will treat her. Lance just dropped by his dorm to take a quick shower and change his clothes. "Look, isn't that the girl who was talking with Lance Henderson at the gymnasium?" she heard someone talking about her at the nearby table. "Oh,yes, that's her! What's her relationship with Lance? Is she his girlfriend?" she heard another woman's voice. "What the heck are you talking about? That's impossible. I mean just look at her! She's not fashionable, her face is below average and it's obvious that she doesn't have class! There's nothing special about her!" one of the girls stated. Chelsea closed her eyes, while counting one to ten to calm herself down. There's no point arguing with these snobby girls. She doesn't want to waste her time and energy just to go on a cat fight with them... "Hi, Chelsea! Have you been
Lance was about to answer the question when the Manager of Le Coup de Foudre Coffee Shop suddenly appeared infront of them. "What's going on here, Chelsea? What's the commotion all about?" her Manager started asking questions. "Just a little misunderstanding, Sir. Everything's under control." Chelsea tries to cover everything up. "No, sir. Everything's not okay! As a customer, I have complaints!" Demi suddenly said, while looking like a victim. "Is there something wrong?" the manager asks. "Your employee here started saying bad things about me and my friend! She told us that we don't belong here!" Demi started weaving lies. "That's true, Sir. We were just enjoying our coffee here and she started saying bad words to us." Paris lied, without blinking. "She called us "bitch!" Demi added to the lie. "They're all lying---!" Lance tries to defend Chelsea, but he wasn't able to do so because the Manager spoke again. "Enough! The customers are coming now, and I don't have time to fu
"Well, you just woke up at a perfect time. I just finished completing your release papers and the doctor gave us the go signal to go home. We'll just have to wait for the nurse to pull out your dextrose." Lance informed her. After a few minutes, a nurse came to her bed and helped pulled out the inserted needle from her hand that was connected to the dextrose. Afterwards, Chelsea saw her clothes which are neatly folded at the bedside table. "I'll just change my clothes." he told Lance. Lance quickly pulled the curtain close, and gave Chelsea some privacy. He patiently waited outside until she is finished. After a few minutes, Chelsea pulled the curtains open and gave him a small, polite smile. "Thanks for your help, Lance. How much do I owe you?" she suddenly asks him. "You don't owe me anything, Chelsea." Lance said in return. "Look, I'm not comfortable with the fact that you spent your own money on me. I have my own pride and dignity. Let's just get over this---how much do I
"It's an honor and pleasure to meet you, Madame Audrey Montefalco. My name is Chelsea and I'm going to be one of your house helper for a month." she politely introduces herself. The Madame of the house tenderly smiled at her. "You don't have to be nervous, dear. Anyway, let me inform you that there are almost no strict rules in my manor. As long as you are doing your job, shows respect and good manners to the other people in this house, and as long as you don't do any bad or dangerous things inside the mansion, then we won't have any problems." the lady of the house informed her. "So, that's it? There are no strict rules like what she usually watches on a television soap operas? There's no female villains who will make the heroine's life miserable?" Chelsea wondered to herself. "---You must be wondering why I didn't set up any strict rules here at the Montefalco Mansion. Well, I choose to trust all the people that I work with in my house, and that includes all of my house helpers,