Novels by BenitaBoo

Lesley can hear her heart beating loudly inside her chest. Her palms clenched in nervousness as they stared into each other's eyes."I… I got very angry with you, and I was bitter… But I still love you..."She saw his face getting redder. She could feel herself slowly being swallowed by his gaze that seemed to penetrate deep inside her."How about the things you said before I left?" he asked in his low and deep voice. "Do you want me?"She slightly raised his eyebrows at this and pursed her lips."What do you mean?" she asked nervously.The atmosphere is getting hotter. She knew what he was talking about. But it was too embarrassing to admit now without the alcohol in her system."You remember it, right? Everything you said... and what we almost did here in your room," He brought his face closer to hers. "Lesley, tell me honestly... Do you want me inside you?"Lesley can hear the loud beating inside her chest as if she will have a heart attack at any moment. Only one person has the ab

"Why are we here on my bed? There's a table," Lesley calmly asked Kieran, who was comfortably eating on top of her bed, positioning himself in the middle while she was at the end as if she was the guest and he owned the space."Because eating is better when done in bed," he answered with a meaningful smile.Lesley understood the double meaning in his statement. She stared at his face flatly, initially wanting to refute him, but she decided just to ignore him. "Besides, this is where we used to eat. It's more comfortable. I promise I won't make a mess," Kieran added.She sighed. She agreed to talk to him tonight about their relationship, especially those things she said and acted when she was drunk.But is this the right decision, biting Kieran’s bait and letting him into her room?She stared at the tray of food resting on her lap for a few seconds and then at Kieran's food. She frowned, shifting her gaze to Kieran’s face."Anything wrong? Don't you like it?" he asked."I'm just wonder

Lesley stared intently at him for a few seconds before sighing heavily. "Fine," she finally agreed, walking to a table nearby. And then she started to put her things away. "Instead of moving on with each other, I messed with your mind again," she murmured, then looked straight at him. "This is my fault. I'm sorry.""No. It's not your fault!" He exclaimed, shaking his head. "It was me. I did this. If I hadn't asked you for that one last kiss, last night wouldn't have happened."She paused, frowning at him. "What are you implying?""I made you feel something in that kiss, and you can't forget me," he answered so casually.Lesley scoffed, shaking her head. "I don't even know what to say. Can you stop assuming?"He walked to her, slightly bending down to put his mouth closer to her ears. "You miss me… And you want me…."Lesley stepped back and glared at him. If only those stares could cut him, he would be in pieces."I'm being serious," he immediately said while holding back a grin. "But

Lesley groaned painfully from the sudden throbbing in her head as soon as she woke up, the effect of the few glasses of alcohol she drank last night. She doesn't feel like getting up with how heavy her body feels until something suddenly occurs to her. She sprang up, sharply inhaling while covering her mouth with both hands. Her eyes widened in disbelief, recalling the events of last night."No... No, no, no!"She grabbed her hair and shook her head, wishing it was a dream.'What have I done?!'She closed her eyes tightly, biting her lips. She bent until her forehead touched her knees, burying her face in shame. If only the ground would swallow her right now. How will she deal with Kieran now? She doesn't even know if she still has a face to show him after her actions last night. "Lesley, are you awake?"Her breathing hitched when she heard the voice of the last man she wanted to see today. Her face lost its complexion as she looked towards the door.She remembered that Kieran pro

"What… What do you mean?" Kieran asked, staring intently at her face. "You're asking me why it has to be the last kiss? Do you... Do you want more?"Lesley's heart was beating so fast that she could hear its deafening pounding.She could not take her gaze off Kieran's eyes, which were also fixed on her, even though she felt like she was melting to the ground.Her expression remained brave and confident even though her thoughts were getting tangled in her brain.'What are you doing, Lesley?!' she scolded herself in her mind.She can already see that she will regret this in the morning. But she can't do anything but continue what she started. And she couldn't stop herself either, as if she had lost control."What's wrong with that?" she continued.There flared a strange sparkle in Kieran's eyes. He was speechless for a couple of seconds before he could respond to her."D-Do you... Do you mean it? Seriously—"He suddenly paused when he realized something. He blew violently and shook his

"Can I kiss you one last time?"Lesley caught her breath at Kieran’s sudden request. Her heart rate doubled and she froze in place."Please?" he pleaded.She gulped as she couldn't take her gaze off his pitiful expression, especially his eyes that had turned gray.She slightly pressed her lips for a split second while trying her best to control the crazy beating of her heart.How can she say no to him with that kind of expression on his face? He looks pitiful, but at the same time, irresistibly adorable."Okay..." she answered absent-mindedly.Kieran wasted no time. He let go of her hand and stepped closer so that their bodies were almost touching. Then he cupped both of her cheeks gently while staring intently at her face as if he had been looking forward to this opportunity for a very long time.She held tightly to the hem of his black t-shirt and then closed her eyes as he slowly brought their faces closer.A second later, she felt his soft lips gently touching hers, and her heart

"So you finally came," my best friend said, smiling from ear to ear as I approached his room."Was I too late? I wasn't sure if you were still waiting for me. Mom gave me lots of orders tonight," I said sheepishly.Dyrroth slightly shook his head. "No. You are fine. I just finished preparing anyway. Come in."He opened the door wide, and then I went inside. I wonder what it was he prepared for me."Where are the drinks?" I asked, referring to his expensive wines as I looked around to find the best spot to drink. He closed the door, locking it. I glanced at him as I felt there was no need for it, and our eyes met. "Just making sure we won't be disturbed," he explained."Y-Yeah! Of course," I replied, shaking off the uneasiness I felt at that moment. I cleared my throat and looked around again. "So, uhm, where do we sit?"He pointed upstairs. My lips slowly parted as I realized what he meant.Dyrroth's room is two stories. Downstairs it has all he needs for his daily living, while upst

Dyrroth and I were sitting next to each other on the bed as I sobbed and told him about what had happened to Carlos. I said all the details I knew and believed to be true. Especially the one about the monster I saw."Calm down... Everything is going to be all right," Dyrroth said, softly stroking my back.He must have been worried about me, as it had been over an hour, and I was still crying. But can he blame me? Anyone would be traumatized to see what I saw, and to top it off, nobody believed me. The investigator looked at me as if I was losing my mind. And mom too! I am also worried it would reach other people's ears. Rosa would definitely spread another nasty rumor about me that I had become nuts. I was already treated like a plague by the whole village. I would really lose it if everyone started looking at me that way too. Disdained... Abhored... Feared... and now, pitied..."It's annoying! No one believes me. I know I'm not just dreaming. I really saw it, Dy! Why would I make

“Ruthie, wake up!"I woke up to my mother shaking my whole body. I slowly opened my eyes and sat up. "Wha-What is it?""The police are looking for you."I blinked at her, unsure if I heard her correctly."The... police?"My sleepy mind gradually woke up, and my eyes widened at her."The police?" I echoed.“Yes!" Mom stressed. "And I don't know why. I haven't asked yet. Ernesto just told me."My mouth parted, and I was speechless for a whole minute while she narrowed her eyes at me."Do you have anything to say to me, Ruthie? Are you in any trouble?" I rubbed my face with my palm and tried to shake the memory that seemed covered by a thick cloud. I don't understand why the police are looking for me."Mom, how... how did I get here in my room?" I asked, ignoring her question about the police when I finally recalled bits of what happened last night.Her head tilted, and she eyed me like I was asking something stupid. "What do you mean how you got into your room?"I turned my whole bod

People... I hate people...Not because they did anything hateful to me... Or because I am some sociopath...But because I am afraid of what I can do to them when I cannot control myself."Wish me luck! Bye, Dy!" my Ruthie said before leaving for her date.I don't know how much self-restraint it took me to overcome my desire to grab her, stop her from meeting whoever that guy is, and claim those cherry lips. I wanted to make her see, to make her understand that I was the only person she needed, as she was mine. But my Ruthie had opposite opinions than mine.I always desired her... She is my forbidden fruit. Only I can consume. So watching her leave my mansion for some other guy, I feel my cold blood boiling and my fangs growing.This extreme emotion suddenly fills up my chest, bringing me to a specific memory of my past, and it is a bad memory, one that I wish to erase from my mind forever. So I calmed myself down. I inhaled several times and counted from one to ten to relax my nerve

"Dyrroth, it is Ruthie. I know you are not sleeping. Open the door."I sighed. There is still no response from Dyrroth's room."Hey! What are you doing there?"I was startled at Rosa, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She looked me up and down with disdain in her eyes."Just mind your own business,” I replied calmly, then I turned to Dyrroth’s room again. I do not want to ruin my good mood tonight. It will be best to ignore Rosa. But many seconds pass, and she is still standing beside me with her arms crossed. I can feel her cold stare at my back. What is she waiting for?I turned around to face her. “What is it? I have something to say to Sir Dyrroth,” I said irritably."Huh! This late at night? You really know no shame, do you?"I plan to end my night peacefully, but she is not allowing it. This woman’s day will never be complete without annoying me.I snorted. "How about you? What are you doing here?"One of her thin eyebrows rose."Well, unlike you, I came here to make sure al

"Thank you again. You should not have bothered walking me here," I said to Carlos with an ear-splitting smile as we stood opposite the mansion's gate."This is not a big deal. I am more than happy to do this for you."My heart is beating crazily in my chest again. Carlos is so sweet. I have been biting my tongue to control the excitement I was feeling so that it would not show too much on my face.We suddenly turned to Ernesto, who had a teasing look. We did not notice him right away because we were on each other’s full attention. If he had not whistled, we would not have noticed him at all. Ernesto is a bit of a spoiler at the moment."Hey, Ruthie, I did not know you had a boyfriend.""Oh, no. W-We are not!""Ah! A suitor?""No. We are just friends."Carlos just laughed at Ernesto's teasing while I was red-faced with embarrassment. After a few minutes, my mom came out and approached us. Carlos politely greeted her."Good evening, Mrs. Bernaldez!""Go-Good evening! Your name is Carlos,