Chapter 6

• Samantha's POV
• Red. I'm pretty sure my eyes are burning red from being on the computer for almost twenty hours. My eyes are tearing up and I'm already sneezing so badly. I must have eaten too much sweets the other night as I indulge myself with some tubes of ice cream.
• A television station from Japan have confirmed a deal with the company for a show that will promote VOELEVARD.
• They agreed to do a segment every week in which VOELEVARD will be performing but they back out the last minute. And now, here I am, doing some damage control as the schedules and everything was already jeopardized because of that.
• I can already feel my body sore from being all awake last night. My arms and legs are getting stiff.
• I feel like shit right now.
• This is what I hate about my job. Imagine sitting on the computer for a long time.
• I tried to rotate my neck but I think my head is going to fall off. I feel terrible.
• If you're wondering what I do, my job is to deal with the company's promotional strategies since I am the company's external marketing executive.
• The company is paying me a lot, that's a bonus but in times like this, it would be very nice if I can lie down and snuggle with my soft pillow.
• I only get to go to the office at least thrice a month but the good thing is I get to travel. I go outside the country once every two weeks.
• Everything is a mess lately because of all the scandals that is going off. It is greatly affecting the transactions outside of the country.
• My legs nearly gave in when I stood up on my chair. I need to go to the kitchen for a glass of water. I am too sleepy to continue. I need to refresh myself.
• I checked the clock at the table and it's almost five in the morning.
• I can't believe I'm pulled off another all-nighter.
• I carefully walked along the hallway because everyone is still asleep. The light is open when I arrive in the kitchen.
• I'm struggling to open the refrigerator when I felt a hand over mine and forcefully open it for me.
• "Oh my God!" I jumped in surprised. Startled with the sudden contact.
• I looked to check who it is and I was greeted by Josh's face, trying so hard not to laugh out loud.
• "Hey!" I hit his shoulders. "Are you trying to kill me?"
• He then looked at me questioningly, still struggling to stop laughing, as I stood right in front of the refrigerator.
• I reached for a bottle of water and immediately drink almost half of it. I can feel my hands trembling.
• He took a bottle of his own and closed the refrigerator.
• My body is too tired to move so I leaned on the door of the refrigerator for support then slowly slide down.
• I stayed there for a minute. I'm gathering all of my strength before I go back to my room because my legs are shaking. I just want to go to my bed and sleep.
• My body is so drained and so worn-out. I don't have any energy and strength to go back to go back to my room. I want to stay here for at least ten minutes.
• I rest my head on the door of the refrigerator and closed my eyes.
• After a few minutes, I felt someone sit down beside me. I slowly opened my eyes only to be greeted by one of the most beautiful set of eyes I have ever seen.
• "Why are you sitting down here?" Josh asked while looking straight through my eyes. I can see his eyes smiling but why do I feel sadness around it? It makes me want to hug him right now.
• The way he looks at me makes me feel like I am so precious.
• Is this a dream? Is he an angel?
• He must have notice my lack of focus as he slowly lifts his hand and touch my face.
• I felt the electricity travelling down my veins as soon as his hand made contact on my left cheeks. I break eye contact with him.
• My heart started beating rapidly. Oh, my heart, stop beating like crazy!
• I felt my mouth go dry when I just finished drinking water.
• My brain is sending me weird signals but my body doesn't seem to move. It seems like my eyes has a brain of its own and it automatically moved and turned to him.
• The smile on his eyes slowly faints and was immediately covered with worry.
• "Are you okay? Are you sick?" He tried to feel my forehead to check my temperature.
• "Huh?" I did not get what he just asked because I am getting distracted. It must be due to my lack of sleep and these weird emotions that I am feeling after he touched my face
• I took his arm from my forehead and put it down. I can't concentrate.
• Once again, I stared at his face. Why are you so beautiful?
• I feel like I was drugged and I can't stop myself from admiring his almost perfect face.
• I always knew he has great features but it keeps getting better every single day that I can't get enough of him. Now, I feel like I want to memorize every angle of his face.
• I slowly lift my left hand and touch his face. I started from his forehead and trace down my index finger down his nose to his mouth. Such soft lips. What would it feel if I kiss him?
• "My mom told me never to stare at a stranger for too long." I mumble.
• "Hmm" He whispered. I smiled when I saw the corner of his lips twitched. "I like it when you smile at me like that." I added.
• I heard him chuckle.
• "You must be really sleepy. You'll never say that if you're fully awake. I seem to be giving you a hard time lately."
• I am once again getting captivated by his bright eyes. I put down my hand as I don't have the strength to lift it anymore. but my hands felt empty all of a sudden.
• I heard him sigh. I almost think he doesn't want me stop touching his face.
• No way. I thought to myself.
• "You’re tired." He told me. "I don't even remember seeing you the whole day."
• "I forgot to buy some apples." I mumble. My eyes are slowly closing but I don't want to sleep. I still want to talk to him. I still want to see him.
• "I'll buy you some tomorrow. Do you want anything else?" I heard him.
• "and jelly. My younger brother would always buy me that." I told him. "He is just like you... tall and handsome...hmm... He also sings and dance very well... Hmm... But I made him sad..."
• I don't know what happened next but I felt my eyes closed and I was enveloped to total darkness around me.
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