She's such a daring little one. With all that he did to her the previous night and during the day, she still wasn't scared of him but instead, here she was, hugging him as if her life depended on him.
The night was young and long but it felt like forever to smile as she kept on snuggling even closer, feeling his warm body against hers.
He offered her a ride to the company the next day, and she accepted without a second thought, happy.
Even though lately they'd had some alone time, she was still aware of her position in his life and she didn't dare to cross the line.
The car stopped in front of the company. Only now she's noticing the color of the company building, all these while she's been working.
It was dark blue, looking somewhat beautiful to her.
At the entrance was Derrick, standing with hands stuck into his trousers as if waiting for someone… Well, he was and that person was Smiles.
She was happy to see him as she quickly rushed to his side, smiling. But she didn't dare embrace him because Keane was right behind her.
He smiled back at her but it immediately disappeared the moment he caught sight of Keane.
"get inside!" Keane orders. She was quick to nod, flashed Derrick a quick smile, and rushed inside.
She glances back at Keane, whose gaze never left her, as he watches her enter the elevator.
"What do you want from her?" Derrick's angry voice roared in a low yet thundering tone.
Keane didn't flinch, as good as new, just stood there, staring at him.
"She is your sister," said Keane instead of answering his question by telling him the fact.
Derrick runs his hands through his cherry-black hair, not knowing what to say.
"Why didn't you tell me? " Keane asked. Derrick was so disoriented that he could barely think.
"and what will it change? Will you let her go and stop using her as your pleasure bag?... For God's sake, you have Lisa back… why hold on? " Derrick stares at him head-on demanding an answer, an explanation but he doesn't say anything. How can he say he wants both ladies? That he loves one and desires to be with the other?
Derrick burst into sarcastic laughter at his sudden silence.
"you know what? Forget it… you will never understand what it feels like to watch your sister being enslaved by your friend, your best friend at that, the person you consider a brother. Do you want to know why?... I will tell you… that's because you don't have one, and… you are just so jealous, greedy, and selfish. Never thinking about others, only yourself" Derrick grinds on his teeth, trying so hard to let go of his anger.
"thought you were my friend, thought when you said you would help me find my sister, you meant it but no… I am sure you knew right from the start that she's my sister, yet, you still decide to make her a slave… I had always stood for you Keane, always being there for you when you need someone but you… you are a backstabbed, a devil in disguise and I hate you for this… but there is one thing I want to assure you, I will get her back… watch me" He said and stumped away furious.
Keane stood there, unable to move. For the first time, he watched Derrick say the one thing he's never said to him straight in the eye, with so much hatred and disdain.
Was he a selfish and unsupportive friend?
He finally takes a step inside, lost in thought. He enters the elevator and heads towards his office.
Later in the day, Smiles goes to the restaurant to get some lunch. It was her usual place but something was lacking, it just didn't feel like the place she'd been coming to…with the thought, she heard someone call from behind, the voice was so familiar that she could identify it even in her sleep.
Turning around, she was met with Derrick staring at her with the same gaze when he came by Keane's villa.
Without waiting for another minute to go by, she rushed to him, hugging him like never before. Deep down, she was sorry for what happened in Keane's mansion, and she felt somewhat guilty.
"I'm sorry," she said softly. He didn't say anything and just hugged her, not willing to let go.
"Common, it's my treat" She pulls him to their usual table and quickly orders his usual. She was very happy, for some reason, and seeing her happy face, Derrick couldn't stop himself from smiling for the first time since he last saw her in Keane's mansion.
"How have you been?" She asked, feeling concerned.
"I've finally found her!" Instead of answering her question, he tells her.
She frowns in confusion not understanding at first but the frown disappears immediately after she figures out what he's talking about.
"Really!!" She exclaims, and he nods.
She was so happy that she didn't even know she was screaming, as tears rolled down her cheeks.
She was happy for the girl, whoever she was and somehow, she wished she was the one, she would have been super happy. Derrick hugs her, patting her head, trying to make her stop crying.
She wished it was her but little did she know that she was the one he was talking about. She is his missing sister, the one he has been searching for years now.
His search wasn't in vain, at last, he had his sister right where he wanted her to be, in his arms.