Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

My first morning in the island felt so cold. No cuddles, no wet morning kisses on my cheeks, and no Deus by my side. I tried to shrugged it off and be jolly.

I want this didn't I?

Then I need to take responsibility of my decision. I took a bath and wear a yellow summer dress with a white sandal. The sun is shining so bright and I think I should ask Ali to come and have a walk. I braid my hair and get my new phone. I went to Ali's room and knock. She's not answering. I knock for a little more but no one is responding. I decided to turn the knob and open the door.

I take a peek of what it looks inside. This bedroom was huge. I saw the crumpled and messy sheet of the bed in the middle. The curtains are also been pushed aside the door leading to the balcony.

"Oh, maybe she's up early." I said to myself and walk out and close the door. I have no choice then but to find my way to the kitchen again. I've been there last night but I totally forgot where exactly it is located because this mansion is enormous. Plus, I am really not that good with directions. I look around and try my luck to see someone that I can ask but I see no one. I keep on walking till I finally get to see the stairs. I excitedly go down and I finally saw someone. A lady is walking so fast so I hurriedly go after her.

"Excuse me" I politely get her attention as I am taking long strides just to catch up with her fast pace. She finally stopped from walking and look at me.

"Yes Ma'am?" she asked looking so friendly and nice.

"Good morning, I'm sorry to disturb but can you please tell me where the kitchen is." she smiled at me.

"I'll take you to the kitchen. Ma'am Alison is actually there waiting for you. You should've called us using the intercom" I poked my head. I totally forgot about that thing.

"I'm sorry I forgot about that." She walks with me till I finally saw Ali sitting looking comfortable in a breakfast nook. She raised her head as soon as she noticed my presence. She smiled at me and offer the chair beside her. I gladly take it and sat with her.

" How's your sleep?" she said.

"I have the best sleep. How about you?" I look at her face and her eyes are still puffy because of her crying last night.

"It is the best rest I had ever since mom passed. I feel so at home." I smiled at what I heard. I'm glad she rested well.

"So, are we going to swim today?" I am trying to make her do things so she can forget about her loneliness. And also, I don't want to sulk in my room because for sure I'm just going to remember him. And think about him all day. And that not good at all.

"Yeah, of course. We came here to enjoy. Forget things and be happy." My jolly and hyper energetic Ali is back. She is looking so excited.

"Yes, we're going to seize every moment. But we also need to do advance reading for our accounting class next semester." I suddenly felt so stressed when the thought of academics crossed my mind.

"Really, Heaven stop reminding me about that. We're here to enjoy and live our lives like there's no tomorrow. Let that damn subject leave us alone for a while." I laughed cause she's so irritated. Who wouldn't right? Accounting is quite stressful I wouldn't lie about that.

"OK chill you look like you're ready to swallow me. It just crossed my mind. And by the way are we still going to continue college? If we are hiding from Cavelli's then how are we going to go back to school.?" A lot of thoughts are now starting to fill my head.

"We can live without degree." she simply said and I raised my eyebrows. Is she serious? We will quit school?

"That sounds so nice. But I think we need to continue. Maybe from other states or country." The thought of quitting school seems a nice idea to every student but education is important and I personally don't want to make my efforts to support myself in school just go in waste.

" Yeah, I think of that too. Let's see where fate is going to take us. I'm looking forward to this new adventure of us."

After we eat breakfast, she just changes her clothes for she is still wearing her clothes from yesterday and we go walking. There only few houses in this island. And they are all belong to the family of the caretaker of the mansion. I wonder how they managed to live alone in this island. The caretaker has three children and all of them already have their own family. The three children are also living in this island. They got so in love in here that they wanted to stay here with their family for the rest of their lives.

"I want to live stay for good." I look at Ali as she sincerely said that. I didn't expect that because she is so good at socializing and she loves talking and staying in a place with a lot of people.

"You will miss the city for sure. Your friends and the things that you can just do in the city. And of course, boy hunting." I said while playing the sand with my feet. I am trying to lighten up her mood she sounds so serious.

"Friends? You are the only one. I have a lot of people around me but they are all talking to me for business connections. They need something from me." I am so flattered that she sees me as her real friend. She's my only friend too.