Beguiled Compass
Havoc Alexana Javier over-organized every single thing, but not her thoughts when Meter Ozuluen De Leon was around. Since childhood, Havoc already knew how her eyes sparkled just by seeing Meter from afar. The butterflies, the chills, the blushes—they all started with a happy crush until that feeling developed through time.
As they faced the early years of adulthood, things suddenly changed. Meter was a heartthrob and he was always chased by girls. As everyone else expected, he got a girlfriend at a young age. On the other hand, Havoc who had a huge crush on him found herself shocked because she was not that sad. It hurt her but not to the point that she would hysterically slap someone's face for stealing someone she never owned in the first place.
Maybe because… Rhyme Okideo De Leon was there. Meter's twin brother. Havoc's closest friend. Rhyme always supported Havoc even with her crazy feelings for his twin and whenever it went overboard, he was still there for her—guiding and protecting her. He was consistent.
But as time went by, his actions changed due to some inevitable disasters in Havoc's life. Probably because Rhyme needed to help her in his ways. The Rhyme ways—the things he kept holding for a very long time.
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Chapter: EpilogueLIFE WILL give you too many choices but you were not allowed to choose as many as you can or to choose nothing at all.There should be one to pick from all those choices but the reason for your decision will depend on you. After all, it will depend on you for choosing what you wanted, what you needed, and what you had to—as long as you choseonly one."So how do you choose flavor? Why are they all delicious?" Cinquain suddenly asked me as she jumped over her bed.Shaking my head, I clicked my tongue while thinking, and I heaved a sigh after a sudden realization came into my mind. "You have to choose with love. It's just the same as doing everything with love, with passion, with art.""Beauty Queen type of answer indeed," she responded as if mocking me.I quickly threw the pillow onto her so she reacted hysterically but laughed afterward. I prepared myself for her attack and I was right. She threw another pillow on me. So did I a
Last Updated: 2021-06-27
Chapter: Chapter 20I GASPED as I opened my eyes. I woke up from a horribly melancholic nightmare, and that's the best way to describe it because it was not supposed to be called a dream.That wasCanary. Maybe the reason she appeared was I thought of her before I fell asleep. The setting was on the cave where Canary got into an accident. The same scenario as to how we saw her dead.It was pitch black. Canary was screaming while her tears were drastically flowing onto her cheeks. She was wearing a Victorian gown and it was white but turned bloody red out of wine as to how it smelled. That was the short scene until there were continuously annoying tossing of glasses. It just stopped when I redeemed myself.I wiped my sweat while trying to calm myself. I reached for the tumbler and drank water from it. Then I turned to Rhyme who was still sleeping beside me, he was smiling.I was also about to smile until I was stopped, remembering Canary on him. I thought of it
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Chapter: Chapter 19COOKIES WERE already placed on the plates so I grabbed the used parchment paper and threw it in the trash bin. I clapped my hands together so excess powders and any granules would move out from my skin. I even wiped it on my apron before holding the tray full of used equipment and ran towards the kitchen counter to put it down, then go back to the dining area."Ready?" I teasingly asked Meter as I gazed upon him.He gave me a sincere smile. "Everything's up," then answered.I couldn't help but also showed Meter the same smile he gave me, so I felt how stretched the corners of my lips.He helped me with baking and preparing other things for this mini-date that he asked for days ago. I immediately said yes, of course. He was only the one who could make me agree with things instantly, without hesitations. Well, honestly, he was also the only person who asked favors these days.Because Rhyme seemed like a ghost for the past ten days of my life.
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Chapter: Chapter 18SHOT GLASSES clicked the moment we shouted 'cheers.' Thunder was the one who pours liquors while Isla was the one who serves snacks. And the only contribution of Boston was his hilarious stories and undying laugh."Let's play, let's play," the wasted Thunder initiated after we all gazed upon her as she slammed the table. We all slapped in the air as we shook our heads. Out of the whole team that celebrated together after the project, only the five of us remained."What are you? A kid?" Boston whined."Do you think only the kids are allowed to play? Think about your situation! You're being toyed by your sugar mommy!" Thunder rebutted."Fuck you!" Boston hissed."Fuck yourself, you disgusting piece of shitty moron!" And Thunder didn't hesitate to fire back once again. The way she spoke... hmm... she didn't seem wreck but I felt like she had the most of the drink tonight. For me, she's wasted and she's just fooling us.Thunder and Rhyme drank m
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Chapter: Chapter 17THE MOMENT fill light turned off, I threw the pen I was holding to the table I was resting on. I immediately massaged my temple as I pursed my lips. Everyone was stopped as they also realized the dark spot was present in the background of the talents on the shoot."Stacey!" Thunder quickly shouted a name when she saw how Isla was struggling while holding the lights he was assigned. "You should see who needs your help. Initiative. It's important to be also intuitive in your workplace. You have no right to look detached," Thunder preached in low voice.Stacey couldn't do anything but stooped down. Our eyes met in a second but she immediately looked away. I was aware that my stares were not pleasing and somehow intimidating but I didn't care because she messed up.This is technically the third day since we started this advertisement for the Hospital. Everything seemed smooth. The whole team with some part-timers and talents was enough.I backed out from bein
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Chapter: Chapter 16MY LIPS parted as I heaved a sigh. I was in front of the photography studio and I had no clue when to enter it. What if Rhyme...oh great!I shouldn't be thinking of him. We knew each other since childhood so I should not be bothered. Dad was also the one who made me do this so I should treat this as a craft or work.But why did I arrived early? Why didn't I even let Meter come with me? Why— "Hi!""Why! Ow!" When I realized that I shouted at someone out of shock, I chanted sorry as I came near her.I was stopped, realizing I didn't know her and she just came out of the studio where Rhyme was working. Maybe a client or someone part of the team.I gulped as I tried to check her features. She's freaking pretty... No. She's a Goddess! She has a pair of round eyes that were seemed sleepy because of her eye makeup. Her thin Roman nose and fuller lips complemented each other as if she's a Japanese-European supermodel. A rare combin
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Chapter: Special Chapter: The Start of Ending GoodbyesI instantly vibed with the song the moment I stepped in the bar George had told me to barge in. I even popped my chest and walked in rhythm based on the beat. My hands kept on snapping as I tried to look for my friends when, in fact, I could barely see people at this moment. The flickering neon lights dominated the whole room. Sinubukan ko silang hanapin sa kumpulan ng tao at nang mahagilap ko ang mahabang table kung saan may limang nagtatawanan, napangiti ako. Wearing a only a oversized sweater over my two-piece swimsuit, I joined them. Mabilis akong umupo sa tabi ni Olivia na mukhang pawis pa. I pointed her with a confused look while glancing at the two couples in front of me. "Halos sabay lang kayo. May inasikaso rin 'yan sa bagong libro na ilalabas ng team nila sa isang project kaya late," Oshlov initiated to answer me. "Galing ka sa—" Bago pa maipagpatuloy ni Stephen ang sasabihin niya ay tumango na ako saka ngumisi nang makita ko kun
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Chapter: Special Chapter: The Only Cheat Allowed In LoveThe click of the glasses as we tossed for the celebration gave enough excitement to how the things I planned would work out. Everyone was filled with joy as they joined me in one of the happiest moment of my life. From doctors, pharmacists, co-workers, staff, interns, and the friends I gained in the field within the years of doing my projects and planning to build my own laboratory, they were all invited in the bar where I chose to celebrate this good news. Walang mintis at kumpleto sila. "Grabe, Ma'am. Parang dati lang nakikita pa kita sa hallway na busy sa pag-roam sa ibang class dahil tumatakbo kayong council president sa college of pharmacy." I couldn't help but smiled as one of my staff reminisced that moment of my college life. "Sana tuloy-tuloy na! Congrats, Ma'am! Finall
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Chapter: Special Chapter: The Boy-Next-Door Loves the Anti-Heroine"French macarons. Isang box. Strawberry lahat."The cashier titled her head as she took my order. Pati tuloy ako ay napakunot-noo sa reaksyon niya. First time yata nitong makakita ng babaeng bakat ang nipples sa black silk camisole na spaghetti strap at mini skirt na fur ang tela."Excuse me." Akma kong tatanggalin ang mask kong kulay itim din nang bigla na siyang matauhan."Okay po, Ma'am." She immediately punched my order.Habang hinihintay ko siya, hindi ko maiwasang makinig sa mga empleyadong nagtatrabaho rito at naghahagikgikan. Lunch break naman kaya walang kaso at nasa pantry sila.Pero mabilis nang napataas ang kilay ko nang marinig ko na sila nang maayos.
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Chapter: Special Chapter: Beauty Lived Happily Ever After"What if the lady isn't really the Beast and the Prince Charming is really meant for her?"Nakangiti akong pinagmamasdan ang nagbabardagulan kong mga kaibigan. Tawa sila nang tawa kahit na nagsisigawan at nagbabalyahan na sila. Napakaingay namin dito sa bar, buti na lang ay pagmamay-ari ni Stephen.I looked at him. Sakto namang napatingin siya sa 'kin tapos kumindat pa. I made face. "Lagot ka kay Oshlov," I mouthed to him without a sound. Napailing na lang siya habang natatawa-tawa sa tabi ng pinsan ko.His hands snaked around the waste of my cousin. Napatigil tuloy si Oshlov na nakikipagbangayan kay Olivia tungkol sa Beauty and the Beast, lasing na naman kasi ang princess namin. Oshlov smiled at Stephen and kissed him. Katapat ko lang sila kaya naman huling-huli ko a
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Chapter: Special Chapter: Bucket List of the BeastI stepped on the gasoline as I felt the excitement to meet him on a date—on our Second anniversary, aside from the dating and courting time. May halong kaba pero mas pinangungunahan ako ng pagkasabik. I smiled, seeing the flowers placed on the shotgun seat of my car. Magugustuhan kaya niya ang surpresa ko? Naiwan kasi siya sa condo dahil maaga akong umalis para bumili ng bulaklak at pagkain. Napailing na lang ako.Panigurado. Wala naman akong ibinigay na hindi niya nagustuhan, at lahat naman ng tungkol sa 'kin, tinanggap niya.I sighed while my eyes were on the road. Years after years, maraming nagbago. Mas nakilala ko kung sino ako noong minahal ko nang buo at totoo ang sarili. At that process, kasama ko si Cydeo. He helped me to love myself more. He helped me to choose the things that will make me happy and, at the same time, will create a good harmony with ot
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Chapter: Special Chapter: Why do people cheat?I stepped on the gasoline as I felt the excitement to meet him on a date—on our Second anniversary. Yes, I was already spending two years with him aside from the dating and courting time. May halong kaba pero mas pinangungunahan ako ng pagkasabik. I smiled, seeing the flowers placed on the shotgun seat of my car. Magugustuhan kaya niya ang surpresa ko? Naiwan kasi siya sa condo dahil maaga akong umalis para bumili ng bulaklak at pagkain. Napailing na lang ako.Panigurado. Wala naman akong ibinigay na hindi niya nagustuhan, at lahat naman ng tungkol sa 'kin, tinanggap niya. I sighed while my eyes were on the road. Years after years, maraming nagbago. Mas nakilala ko kung sino ako noong minahal ko nang buo at totoo ang sarili. In that process, kasama ko siCydeo.
Last Updated: 2021-06-25
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