Captivation: Want Nothing But You

"In order to survival," Shelia said casually.

But Victor felt sad upon hearing that.

"Is the meat ready to be flipped? It’s on the verge of being burned." Shelia pointed out.

Upon recall by Shelia, Victor saw a small burn on the meat’s exposed side when he looked at it closely.

He flipped the meat over while he was still thinking about what she just said.He had second thoughts about whether or not to ask her about it.

It was, after all, Shelia’s own business.

Shelia, on the other hand, didn’t seem to take it seriously.She asked, "Will you please teach me?"

"Hmm," Victor said after a while.

"Is that a yes?"

Suddenly, Shelia’s eyes glowed, and she broke into a grin.

Her two dimples, meanwhile, became much more stunning.

Victor nodded, "Okay."

Shelia grinned broadly as she said, "Thanks so much, Van.You are the kindest individual I’ve ever encountered, except for my caretaker in the orphanage."

"Orphanage?"

"Yap! That’s where I was raised.However, two years ago, the orphanage was taken over and the old woman was unwell and died." Shelia’s eyes clouded as she spoke about this.

"The elderly woman was a wonderful friend.When I was younger, she prepared great meals and gave me a lot of fresh fruits."

‘‘She is an orphan…’’ Victor pursed his lips.

"A guardian was needed to look after you since the orphanage was taken over.Why didn’t you leave with the other kids?"

Shelia looked up at Victor and answered, "I didn’t want to leave."

That was the only home Shelia had known for so long.

"Are they okay with you being outdoors on your own?"

said, "No.But I was desperate to visit her tomb, so I fled.My

had been scattered by the trees and fallen to the ground.She placed her hands behind her head, her lips quivering.She sighed with disappointment as she gazed up at

want to

what keeps you

I go there.She had no idea that I have a name now.I’ll tell her my name when I

black eyes remained fixed on Shelia and

would like you.She had a soft spot in her heart for adorable kids.She said that I was

use

adjective "lovely" was an apt description of

twice, Victor asked her, "Since she was responsible for your upbringing, how come you got your name so

mute, and illiterate.She never referred to us by name.Only a poker card was in my

it were a treasure

elderly woman split the fruits, she put them on the cards and let us take them as we pleased,

get the best

"It’s definitely the best."

the card and said, "I am the only one

was toasting as they

her the meat after

all set

came from her gut just after his

she put her hand to her stomach

better than the meat I made myself! Van,

Victor’s expression softened somewhat.

rejuvenated after a

her feet,

and was ready to rise when

"Come on, get up."

was taken aback, and after a little pause, he took Shelia’s hand in his and replied,

a dart

of time as they

had cooled down

on a

sure how far we’ll have to travel until we’re out.Hopefully, we can get out before the

some water

exhausted after so much walking, and he

sure we