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24 - The Wedding
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9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 25 - Emotions
After the reception, the after-party was in full swing. The room buzzed with laughter, music, and lively conversations. Guests were enjoying themselves, dancing and mingling, but I was far from feeling the same excitement. My earlier symptoms had worsened, and I found myself making several trips to the restroom, trying to escape the overpowering smells of the food that made me queasy.Thaddeus, ever-observant, noticed my discomfort. He approached me with a look of concern, his brow furrowed slightly. "Are you sure you’re okay?" he asked, his voice laced with worry."Walang strawberry cake." Mahinang sabi ko sabay nguso. Nagulat naman si Thaddeus, tinignan ako, kaya napatingin din ako sa kanya. Halata ang pagkagulat sa kanyang mukha nang sabihin ko iyon.Then he suddenly smiled and said, "You're craving something? I'll request it from the chef. Do you need anything?"I shook my head, though the mention of the cake made my mouth water. "Just the cake," I said with a soft giggle, my mood
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 26 - Jasmine
Kinabukasan ay naghanda kami ni Thaddeus sa pagbalik sa Amsterdam, as Urania will set sail in the next two weeks, but I need to prepare everything. But before we went to Amsterdam, I needed to go back to Miami first to check everything.Tinanong ko si Thad kung anong barko namin ang una niyang dinala, dahil hindi ko pa naitatanong sa kanya iyon."My baby," he replied, which made me stop putting my MacBook in my luggage.I looked at him, a bit confused. "Calliope," he clarified, still smiling. "She was my first baby as a captain." He patted the bed next to him, inviting me to sit down.As I moved to sit beside him, he gently pulled me onto his lap. I instinctively wrapped my arms around his neck and gave him a quick, affectionate kiss. His smile widened, but he didn't let up; instead, he leaned in and kissed my neck, sending a delightful shiver down my spine. I tightened my grip around his neck, savoring the warmth and closeness of our embrace."I requested it, though." he said softly,
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 27 - Cravings
"What was that, Cali?" he demanded, his voice laced with anger.I frowned, not understanding why he was upset. "I don't like her. And you're asking me, what was that?" I shot back, my grip tightening on the glass in my hand. "What do you want me to do? Be friendly with her?"He took a deep breath, trying to control his frustration. "She's just a friend—the one who helped me during college, Cali," he said, his voice strained. "I owe her a lot. Can we please not fight over this?""Ow, malaki pala utang mo sa kanya.” I snapped, my irritation boiling over. “Edi sana sumama ka nalang sa kanya.” Iritable kong sagot tsaka ko kinuha ang bag at naglakad palabas ng resto kahit na hindi pa dumadating ang order namin."Cali!" Thaddeus called after me, his voice tinged with desperation. But I didn't stop. My heart was pounding, and every step I took felt like a release of the fury and hurt that had been building inside me. How dare he invalidate my feelings? How dare he dismiss my discomfort like
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 28 - Surprise
Warning: This chapter includes explicit sexual content and discussions of intimacy between characters. Reader discretion is advised.Thaddeus left for Amsterdam the next morning, while I left for work. Plano namin sana sabay kaming pupunta ng Amsterdam, pero may mga trabaho pa akong dapat gawin at pupunta nalang ako doon two days before Urania starts to sail.Thaddeus left his penthouse to me. Ayaw ko namang tumira sa malaking lugar ng ako lang mag-isa kaya sa condo ko ako nagi-stay. Baka kasi mamiss ko lang si Thad sa penthouse niya dahil mas marami kaming memories doon kumpara sa condo ko.As I was busy reviewing the proposed budget for the next year, my phone rang. Kaagad kong inabot iyon, expecting it to be Thaddeus. But it was Dylan. Nasa condo na ako ngayon at mag aalas dose na ng gabi, pero heto at trabaho parin ang iniisip ko."Any news?" Bungad ko kaagad nang sagutin ko ang tawag niya.I heard Dylan's heavy sigh before responding, "Cali, I'm sorry to bother you tonight... But
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 29 - Celebration
Patalon-talon si Thaddeus habang hawak ang kamay kong naglalakad papuntang ballroom. May malawak na ngiti sa labi, at ilang beses niyang hinahalikan ang likod ng palad ko dahil sa sobrang kasiyahan na nararamdaman niya.I told him that I needed to check the ballroom for the event tomorrow as we set sail to Antwerp, Belgium as our first stop, and he said he will come with me."Don't you have work?" Tanong ko sa kanya. "Tingin ko kaya naman ng mga mates ko ang trabaho nang wala ako." Nakangiti niyang sabi."Thaddeus! You're the captain of this ship! Malamang kailangan ka nila!" Singhal ko sa kanya. Napatawa naman siya at kinurot pa ang pisngi ko."Don't worry, my love. They're trained and most reliable mates I had. Don't you have trust in me?" Napanguso ako sa sinabi niya.We arrived at the ballroom, a vast space that can accommodate more than five thousand people. The expanse inside is impressive, even though numerous tables are arranged around the area. The tables are covered with whi
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 30 - Girlfriend
Nakarating kami sa kwarto ni Thad at tawang-tawa ako nang maalala ko ang mukha ng Jasmine na iyon!But then Thaddeus’s face darkened as he looked at me, his expression a mix of frustration and disappointment. “Cali,” he said, his tone low and serious.“What?” I asked, trying to sound innocent despite knowing exactly what he was referring to.He sighed deeply, clearly struggling to control his anger. “You shouldn’t have acted that way with her,” he said, his voice trembling with suppressed frustration.I felt a familiar surge of irritation. “Are we really doing this again?” I asked, feeling the weight of our argument pressing down on me.“I just don’t like her, Thad. Can’t you see that she’s clearly flirting with you?” I snapped; my voice sharp. Bakit ba pinapaboran niya ang babaeng iyon?"If she does, ako iiwas. Just don't be like that to her, nor to anyone." he said in a low voice, trying to hide his frustrations because of what I did."I am not like that to anyone, Thad. It makes me
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 31 - Found
"Are you okay, my love? Did they hurt you or what?" He asked, concerned.I shook my head. "Nope, they're just talking about some random things. I'm not interested though. Good thing you came," I said, smiling from ear to ear as I remember Jasmine's face as it turns red nang mapahiya sa sinabi ni Thaddeus sa kanya.She did that to herself. Mang-aagaw na nga lang sa maling tao pa.And what? She told her friends that Thaddeus was her boyfriend. What a Delulu.Hinawakan ni Thaddeus ang kamay ko hanggang sa naglakad kami papuntang elevator. "Kumain ka ba ng almusal? 'Wag kang nagpapalipas, Cali. May inaalagaan kang baby." He gently said as he squeezed my hand.Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya. "Yes, I ate before having a meeting, mahal." Sagot ko sa kanya."Nagugutom ka na ba? We can have lunch first before touring you to my workplace." Sumang-ayon ako sa kanya.Kaya naglakad kami papuntang restaurant para kumain muna ng lunch. Nakita pa namin ang mga classmates namin na masayang kumakain roon
9 Muses Series #1: Anchored Hearts 32 - Crucial
"What? Nasaan kayo? Pupunta ako. Is Mel's fine?" Nanginginig kong tanong. Lumakad ako palayo sa kanila, pero ramdam kong sinusundan ako ni Thaddeus na hinayaan ko nalang.Suddenly, as I turned a corner, I was confronted by my father. His face was a mask of fury, his eyes blazing with anger. Before I could react, he delivered a harsh slap across my face, sending my phone skittering into the sea. The sting and shock of the blow made my tears spill uncontrollably.The pain was not just physical but emotional, compounded by the weight of my father’s rage. I stood there, trembling, my heart pounding with a mix of guilt and confusion. Was this the moment I had been bracing myself for, Cali?"What did you do, Cali?!" my father roared, his voice echoing off the walls. "Why did you hide everything from me?! Era’s pregnant and missing?! And Mel too?! Damn it, Calliope! You had your siblings with you, but you couldn’t even keep a proper watch over them?!" His anger was palpable, and every word c
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