Zev smiled as she sat in a chair under the Cassa Fistula tree at the back of her apartment. That place serves as her study and reading place. That's not just an ordinary place but a garden as well. There you will find a variety of plants like Petunia, Drummond, Orientale, California poppy, and her favorite ornamental plant's florist Carnation and the sweet William.

In that area Zev is not just a beautiful story book but a lovely goddess. When she was bored or idle, she always hangs out there and reads her favorite novels, the place helps her to absorb the words on every page so easily.

She had no remorse for choosing that place that Collen had recommended when she came back from Spain. Zev took out her cellphone and played music, indeed Zev was really feels good. Love Story by Taylor Swift began to play.

She just found herself to analyze. She don't know why Reese couldn't recognize her when they met just a few days ago. She was really feeling bad about the thought that the latter was drunk when they rescued him together with his Daddy. Her father was a Cost guard in Spain and she happened to go with her Daddy to the Mediterranean. Reese was lucky because they saw him and were rescued.

Zev kissed him there on the seashore when his Daddy left them because he asked for help. She kissed his teasing lips. Yes, she kissed him because she liked him very much even at the first sight. She believed that time that love at first sight does not just happen in a fairytale but it happen in real situation.

She had known Reese before. Because the young man is always in the magazine and he was always the topic of some news shows. Covers of several magazines about successful CEO's around the world. She knew why he was very emotional that time. Why he drowned himself, depression is the reason she knows why he does that thing. He was broken man. Everywhere about him was a broken and shattered pieces. Everywhere about him was a lesson.

She's very attracted to Reese.

But over time Zev feelings for Reese slowly disappear, like a star, it fade when sun lit the sky. But when they met just days ago, her heart throbbing so fast. Knocking so hard in her chest. It was her heart that's very excited meeting him. Was she in love with him again? Or she just had the feelings and pretended not to care about it?

Coincidence she whispered.

In Reese's eyes she noticed no sign that he was surprised at their meeting. It was a sign that he did not remember her. There was no sign of surprise and she expected it. But we looked at each other's eyes intently she said to herself then her heart dancing in glee with the song.

It's a love story. Baby, just say 'Yes'.

She thought of what she was doing asking for his number. She wonders if it's right or wrong. Reese had no idea that she was looking for the name 'Reese Medel' on the internet but no social media accounts of the young man came up.

That was the name she saw on the young man's credit card inside his wallet. Because Reese was unconscious when they rushed to send him to the hospital. She had to open his wallet and look for Identification and Info's about the young man so she could answer the nurse's questions. She pulled out ATM cards, and his government ID's.

She was forced to lie the other day when Reese asked her how she knew his name, instead of telling the truth she just cited the novel Reese had written. Maybe that was a valid reason because his name is actually written there.

Zev was here for a purpose not to heal the wounded heart of Reese. Because he know how to heal his own wound in the chest, his broken heart. 'When you meet a perfect woman Reese, perfect partner, I will return it for you she assured. She is fully committed to her plan of forgetting and erasing the rest of her feelings for the stranger, Reese.

She smiled slightly, bitterly and she had to look away to control her tears from dripping. She really loves Reese. But she needs to give up her feelings. She loved him even before. But it will be vague and impossible. She doesn't want to daydream. But she wanted Reese to meet a sensible woman. A woman that loves him, the way woman loves a man. Because she felt sorry for his bitter experiences in life. He wasn't a failure, it's the destiny of love that always drop him and he shattered.

She sighed and minimize the volume of her cellphone. She looked at the wooden circle table in front of her where her favorite books were lying. Later, she suddenly thought of ordering La Ultimo through online. She expressed a sign of relief when her book seller friend online has a lot of La Ultimo Stock.

Then suddenly there were hands that suddenly covered her eyes which almost startled her.

"W-who are you!" She asked trying to protest.

"Guess," she said jokingly.

"Uhmm ... Collen?" She said, laughing.

"Jerk! I wish I had changed my voice earlier," she said pretending to be disappointed but Collen hugged her and sat down in the empty seat. "A number of books, will it make you sexier even more?" She added to asked.

"You again, trying to throw judgment. Hey, you're not even memorize the Filipino alphabet and here you are-hmm" she said, smirking.

Collen chuckled. "Am I that stupid?"

She just shrugged her shoulders.

"Am I stupid, hah?" She asked again.

"Well you said that so you're STUPID," She laughed.

"No es verdad (That's not true)"

"Spanish Hah."

"Welempeke (I don't care)" Collen snob.

"What dialect? ¿Que quire decir? (What does it mean)" she asked her.

She just shrugged.

"Have mercy on me. Oh, Zev the virgin one," She said pretending to cry. "Oh, my most holiest virgin friend."

"Airheaded." She chuckled.

Collen eyes were widened. "What on Earth are you saying.? Airheaded? How long has the wind had a head and a brain. When do you see?"

"You'll die if I tell you."

"That would a bookworm stupid exactly say,"

"Best award for you again," She laughed and slapped her friend slightly on her shoulder. She laughed again when she saw her reaction that seemed to wince in pain.

She massage it quickly so gentle. She looked into her friend's eyes. She was also looking at her. Zev bite her own lower lip. Collen's eyes widened in reaction to what she was doing. She snatched her and her face close to hers and their lips were only about three inches away from each other, Collen knew that Zev was going to kiss her so she pushed her away.

"Zev, what the fuck! Are you a lesbian."

Zev nodded. But then she laughed. She really likes to prank and that fits her serious face.

"By the way what brings you here?" Her face was serious.

"Was that just a joke, the thing happened earlier?" She wanted Zev to answer her question right away.

"You haven't answered my question." Zev reminded.

She flipped her long brown hair as part of her act of Madame. She was overacting like a antagonist madame in a French film Therefore it wasn't surprising if the way she walk, talk, sit and wear her clothes are full of kaartehans. This woman-Collen became Madamme Channel, Collen Coltburn Jacoby always find the ways to claim the Best actress award. What a jerk!

"W-what the-," she said in surprise when she noticed the wedding Card she was holding.

"Damn you're getting married?" She added interestingly.

"Yes!" The girl answered tearfully.

"Felicitaciones, me alegro por usted, (Congratulations, I'm very happy for you)" She said then wondered who her fiance really was. As far as Zev knew Collen had no boyfriend. Yes, Collen is still single and haven't claim any knight in shining armor yet.

Assuming.

Collen gave her the wedding Invitation Card. The names written on it shocked the innocent Zev. Reese Hughbrett Medel and Nicky Roscoe Pousette Nuptial. Not a perfect match. She knew Nicky her former high school classmate's. Bad taste, naughty.

Her usual night activity was hanging out with men every night in the pub. Men-Plural. But if Reese accepts that there is no problem. She will learn a lesson. A lesson that might change her for the better.

Zev heart was crying. It was in pain. She could hear it sob. Zev thinks that the rest of her feelings will disappear but every time she hears or reads Reese's name her feelings grow deeper even more. He makes you crazy Dude you're bewitched, says a part of her brain. Was it protest? She really lost her nerve.

"They've only been in a relationship for five months and Reese proposed. Cheap." She announced.

So it means he hasn't met Nicky thoroughly yet? Se asked herself. It's a weirdest of all things.

"Oh, you're quiet there Madam." Collen noticed it.

She chose not to answer.

"He's very wise in choosing his partner. But cheap" Said Collen.

"Wise? Reese was a brainless one, he needs to know his future wife. He's stupid indeed. Yeah Cheap indeed," She said standing up and walking away.

"She's rich and fits in Reese's family, beautiful and-" But Zev was already out of sight. She's walking away while her heart pounding so hard in her chest.