
The party starts at 7pm tonight. Before 7 we had to leave. As soon as we got out of the yard, a shiny black car stopped in front of us.
An old man got out of the car and introduced himself.
"Good night, Miss Sienna and Miss Eriza! I'm Henry, young master driver Edgar! I'm here at the young master's request to pick you both up! Please get in the car!" henry said politely as he opened the door for us.
"It's great!" sienna immediately got into the car.
The car drove to the mansion where Edgar lived. The car stopped right in front of the main door. We both went down.
The guests who came were quite crowded. All guests were dressed in formal and clean clothes. Sienna and I went inside and looked around. Some girls were staring at us.
Party starts. A large tart cake was brought out by two servants. Then Edgar emerged from one of the rooms with a girl. Applause also. Edgar waved a hand asking everyone to calm down.
"Thank you all for coming today! I wanted to introduce someone to you. This is my brother, Ginnevra Joana Henley!" edgar said while pointing at the girl. The girl nodded gracefully.
"And ... I'll open the show with a song!" continued Edgar.
Then Edgar walked over to a piano that lay not far away. He sat in front of the piano. His fingers began to touch the piano keys and slowly the music from the piano was heard followed by a soft sound.
Just a gentle wisher, Tell me that you'd gone
Leaving only memories, Where did we go wrong
I couldn't find the words then, So let me say them now
I'm still in love with you ....
Tell me that you love me, Tell me that you care
Tell me that you need me, and I'll be there
I'll be there waiting ....
I will always love you, I will always stay true
There's no one who loves you like I do
Come to me now
I will never leave you, I will stay here with you
Through the good and bad I will stand true
I'm in Love with you ....
(In Love With You by Jacky Cheung & Regine Velazquez)
Everyone clapped as soon as Edgar finished singing. The event continued with the cutting of the cake, the first cake was given to Ginnevra. The music re-echoed and all danced in their style.
Sienna was busy tasting the small meal. And I just circled around myself in the middle of the party. Suddenly Edgar came to me.
"Hi, Riza. You are so beautiful!" praise Edgar.
"Trims. Happy birthday, yes! This is a little gift from me! Hope you like it!" I said shyly while giving Edgar a small gift box.
"Thank you! You shouldn't have to bother with this. Your arrival has been a gift to me!" answer Edgar with a little chatter.
"You could have!" my word.
Some of Edgar's friends came to give him a speech. Seeing them started to chatter so I left immediately.
I decided to take a walk outside. Tracing such a large courtyard with a well-maintained garden. On the way, I accidentally met Russell.
"Hi, Eriza! Long time no see. And .... Waw! You are so different tonight!" russell said in a funny way.
I laughed and replied.
"You too. It looks better than usual!"
"Yes, that's it! At the party of the rich we should look neat and impressive. Why just by the way? Where's Sienna?" ask Russell.
"He was busy filling his stomach. You can eat for free!" I answered while joking.
"Mahaha .... Yeah, that's right too! A rare opportunity" Russell said.
"Russel, hurry up here before I get there and drag you down!" a young man shouted from a distance.
"Yes, one minute!" reply Russell.
"Sorry Riza, I have to go! My chatty friend has already called," Russell told me.
"alright. Have fun!" my word.
And I went back down this park. When I turned to the window of the house beside the garden, I accidentally saw the Ginnevra behind the curtains was quietly looking at me. The girl went into hiding as soon as I saw her. He walked away quickly. Because the side of the house is so many windows so I can see it clearly and follow where it goes. Until I finally got to the door.
That door is not locked. I slowly opened it and went inside. The shadow of Ginnevra I can still follow. I followed him from far away without him noticing. Then he walked into a room and continued walking forward. I looked at the room full of this book. My steps suddenly stopped when I saw something on the side of the bookcase. I approached. An envelope box containing many envelopes. I took that envelope. I was astonished, this is the maroon red envelope I used to receive. Exact same. I took the envelope and put it in my handbag. Then I came out of that room.
I closed the door slowly. Then walk back to the middle of the party. Just a few steps away, the voice of someone I knew called my name.
"Erazie!" call him.
I'm turning. How happy my heart is.
"Wallace!" myrag. I didn't expect to meet him here. I rushed to him.
"Wallace, didn't you say you were in Losta? How long have you been here? I'm so happy to see you again!" I said with glee.
"Erazie!" suddenly Sienna called. I directly looked. And approaching Sienna.
"I'm looking for you everywhere, here apparently. Come on, let's go home!" bring Sienna.
But I held his hand.
Wallace disappeared as soon as I looked back to his place.
"Wallaces. Wallace," call me.
"Who's Wallace?" ask Sienna confused.
"The young man I told you about. Where the hell did it go? He was here!" I said agitatedly.
"I didn't see anyone here!" sienna was sure.
"But he was really here!" I'm affirming.
"Alright, Riza! Come on, let's go home, it's night! Mr. Henry's waiting ahead!" bring Sienna. He pulled my hand away. I also do not dispute. I still look back. But Wallace wasn't there.
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I was in the room thinking about what happened. I really didn't expect to see Wallace there. Although only for a moment. I went back to thinking if Wallace was in Losa it was probably him who sent all those postcards to me. But he doesn't know my home address. And the envelope was in Edgar's house. Maybe he knew Edgar? It could be because he was also present at Edgar's birthday party. Ah, it's getting confusing.
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As soon as I finished college, I looked for Edgar all over campus. I found it in the library. He is returning the book. I called him from the door.
"st .... Edgar," in a small voice I called.
Edgar looked over and came to see me.
"What's wrong?" tanyakanya.
"I want to talk!" my answer.
"Yes, say!" said Edgar.
"Not here!"
"Then we go somewhere ...."
"No. No. gabe. I just wanted to ask you a few things! Are you still busy?" my many.
"Maybe after I return the books to the shelf!" edgar answered while pointing to the book in question.
"Okay, I'm waiting in the park, yeah!" my message then left.
Half an hour later Edgar came to see me.
"Well, what's the word, Riza?" tanyakanya.
I took out the maroon red envelope I picked up last night from my bag. Then show it to Edgar.
"It's yours, right?" my many.
"Our family more precisely. What's up?" Edgar asked back.
"So, that nameless shipment I've been receiving from you all this time?" my many.
"What shipment? I never send anything to your house!" Edgar was confused.
"Postcards and pictures from New Angeles" I replied.
"I've never been there. How am I supposed to send you postcards and photos of that town?" answer Edgar. He doesn't seem to be pretending.
"If not you then who? The exact same envelope I received was stored in your house!" I said.
Edgar shrugged his shoulders not knowing. He said back.
"Maybe it's not just my family that has such an envelope. Isn't that an ordinary envelope that's also for sale?"
I just looked at him without saying anything. Yeah, his words are right too.
"I really don't know about the envelope, but if it's the dress I left at your house .... That was my gift!" Edgar admitted.
"So, you mean the dress that Sienna and I were wearing was your gift? You purposely put it in front of my house?" I asked a bit surprised.
"Yes. I'm afraid you won't accept it if I give it to you directly. So, I put it on your doorstep!" answer Edgar.
"Oh. Thank you for your kindness!" I said. Then I switched to another question.
"Then you must know Wallace!"
"Wallace?!" exciting Edgar.
"Yes, yesterday I met him at your party! You must know, right? I met him in New Angeles. I didn't know he was coming to Losta. Because I had absolutely no contact. Can you give me a little information about his whereabouts?" ask me expectantly.
"Sorry Riza, but I don't know who Wallace is. I don't have a friend by that name. Ah, is he probably my sister's acquaintance?" answer Edgar slowly.
"really? Too bad! I thought he was your friend!" I said disappointedly.
"I'm also too busy so don't pay attention to all the guests who come!" obviously Edgar.
"It's okay. Then I'll go home first!" pamittu.
"Let me deliver!" Edgar offered.
"no need. I'll just go home by myself. Hye!" I'm leaving too.
"Eh, Riza ...." Edgar called.
"Yes?" I answered while looking at him.
"cn .... No. gabe. Its alright. Be careful on the road!" said Edgar. He wanted to say something but hesitated.
"OKAY. Hye!" I went back to continue my steps.
As soon as I got home I saw Sienna sitting while watching tv. I went up to her and told her straight away that the dress we were wearing last night was Edgar's gift. Sienna was not surprised. He instead praised Edgar who had a good sense of fashion. I rolled my eyes to hear Sienna say. And I'm still wondering where Wallace is here.
connect ....