Chapter 40

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Ernaline taps her pen on the table as she looks outside of the window from her room. It's already the 24th of December and she doesn't have any plans of going out. Perth is also busy, so is her.

Ernaline was working on something for their next album after the CDC anniversary party. Their schedule is full again after this long break.

Ernaline did nothing but lock herself in a room all day. Also, she’s not the type of person who is clingy enough of their boyfriends to request something valuable. Ernaline was content with what she and Perth had.

Ernaline turns her attention to the door as she heard a knock from it.

"Come in," Ernaline shouted before resuming writing in the notebook lying on the table.

"Do you have any plans of going out today?" It's her brother. He's standing beside the door he remained open.

"Nothing special to celebrate though why bother going out? Too lazy to do that brother, I prefer writing than wander in malls with crowded people." Ernaline answered lazily.

"No date with Dezrail?" Why so sudden interested in her relationship?

"Find your girlfriend or wife maybe? It's not my life you're interfering with." Ernaline didn't even pay attention to her brother. She has too much on her mind now to focus on the things she has already done with Perth.

She is the type of person who easily gets bored with what she has already done. But writing a song is an exception for her excuses.

Reiden let out a sigh. "Dezrail is in downstair, maybe I tell him that you don't want to go outside."

"Just tell him to be here. Just leave the door open. I want to discuss him with something" Ernaline just heard the footsteps of her older brother away from her room.

Whether she wants to be with Perth now but her body refuses to comply. She’s too lazy to do some activities right now especially considering where Saviel is now.

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Dezrail got up from his seat when he saw Reiden going down the stairs.

"My sister won't leave her room," Reiden said

"Is she sick?" he asked the young man.

"No. She's busy writing in her notebook. She told me to send you to her room" Reiden leaned against the ledge of the stairs while looking at him.

Dezrail suddenly became hesitant in what Reiden said, he would have to enter the room of a woman especially he respect Ernaline.

"Do not think too much, I know my sister more than you do. If you do something to her you know what will await you, Fynrell,"

Dezrail frowns at Reiden. He loves Ernaline so he’s not thinking of some malicious thoughts about her. That would never cross his mind.

"As if I'll do something nonsense to her," Dezrail walked up the stairs and passed Reiden, and headed for Ernaline's room with the door open. Dezrail knocks on the door three times but Ernaline's concentration did not budge so he gets inside her room and kissed her on her cheek.

"What are you doing?" he opened up to the girl as her attention remained on the writing notebook.

"A new song for the CDC Anniversary, I thought you were busy?" he asked her again.

Dezrail steps backward away from her and sat down at the edge of her bed.

"I have some work to do but I think you wanted to have some fun so I canceled it,"

Ernaline turned to him, even if she’s wearing an ordinary dress the woman is still beautiful to watch. Ernaline Ashleigh has a unique beauty within her that no one sees except him.

"Why did you do that? Be with you only a few hours, I'm fine. And I said it's important right?" the young man nodded at the girl.

"By the way, when are you coming back to the band?" she asks.

Dezrail didn’t utter a word. He did not intend to return to the band after all here also the girl to fulfill his position as a new vocalist.

"Do I have to?" he asked the girl again. Ernaline got up from the chair she was sitting in and approached him. Without hesitation, it sat on his thigh.

"You have to, and I will not take no as an answer to Perth. I do not want your queries." Dezrail smiled at her as he kissed her on her lips.

Dezrail couldn't refuse the woman.

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New Year, new life, the new environment has arrived. Saviel never showed up with Ernaline in the condo when she came back. Jasper, Senri, Kyle, and Kaizen are also back as if nothing had happened.

She just arranged the things in the closet just like the old times. Ernaline doesn't want her things to be as scattered except for the guitar and notebook that are always on her study table.

"Sav can you give me that-" Ernaline was stunned by what she said. She was dazed all over the room, she was the only one but Ernaline felt like she could hear Saviel's loud voice.

Where did she go? Now she just appreciates that she needs Saviel because of her work. They have to go to the CDC now so he's in a hurry.

A knock interrupted her thoughts. "Come in," Ernaline shouted without looking at the door.

"Finish unpacking? We're going already Ernaline, Calvin called us to be there before lunch." Senri shouted outside the door.

"I'll be next to close to it." Ernaline just stacked the clothes in the cabinet. It’s just a little bit and purely household. When Ernaline came out of the room, she was startled by the figure of Perth leaning against the wall near her room.

"Why are you here?" she asks. Perth reach her hand and intertwined it between his hands before Perth pull her and started to walk.

"Picking you up. They left first."

Ernaline's face changed. What a mess those bugs were and they didn’t even wait for her! Together Ernaline and Perth entered the elevator still holding hands.

"About your favor last time, I'll do it." The girl looked at the man's side. He talked about it coming back to the band because that’s exactly what it should be. Ernaline will not leave, there will only be a change.

Ernaline gives Perth a light smile and hugs his arms. "Thank you, Perth. I'm sure they'll be surprised."

"I already talked about it with Calvin, there's no problem especially since I'm the one who formed the band."

"Why did you build it if you just left them?"

"I have my reason baby, and besides if I'll stay in my band you won't be here beside me." Her cheeks suddenly warmed at what he said.

"Whatever,"

"I love you." Perth gives her a peek kiss on her forehead before they got out of the elevator as they reach the basement where his car is waiting.

They are gathered in CDC's conference room. Other artists holding entertainment also spread in the hallway due to the upcoming anniversary party of the said industry.

"Just like I've said from the last time you will be performed before the party. All of the invitations are distributed to all of our investors and sponsors." Ernaline just stayed to listen to Calvin. The other production team is Annika and Darryl.

"We already know that Cal, why did you call us?" Kyle asked in surprise.

"Well, I just want to inform you all that D will be coming back on your band." Ernaline lowered her face as she simultaneously looked back at her seat where she was next to Perth.

"You've got to be kidding me? Okay, we have Ernaline as our vocalist. Dezrail doesn't matter. He left his band, why coming back when everything has settled?" Jasper hiss from his seat while crossing his arms into his chest.

"Quit your childish act Jasper" Senri replied.

Calvin was about to speak when someone entered the conference room. Suddenly Ernaline's companions stood up which surprised her. The girl looked up and was exposed to a woman - she's a beautiful, sexy, and sophisticated woman. In short, she looks like a goddess.

"Serenity?" Simultaneous chanting of the people here inside the conference room.

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