"ADAH TEFHANIE! Where did you go?" Eury angrily confronted me as I entered my condo.I checked my watch, and it was already 11:00 PM. What time did I walk out earlier?"Adah!" she shouted at me.Her scream startled me."I'm not deaf, Eury!" I snapped back at her and went into my room."Where have you been? We've been looking for you for hours, and we couldn't find you! Do you know how worried we were?" she continued as she followed me."Eury, I'm tired. I just want to rest, let's talk about it tomorrow," I said and laid down on my bed."Fine, I'll call them to let them know you're here," she said, grabbing her cell phone.She quickly answered the call."Yes, she's here.I don't know.She said she's tired.Z, where are you going to sleep? It's late.If they won't let you stay at their condo, you can sleep beside me at my condo," she said one after another.I suddenly stood up and grabbed Eury's phone."Zaniel, I have something to tell you. Come to my place," I said and ended the call b
"Taniel," I called when I saw him leaning against my condo door.He greeted, "Good morning.""Good morning," I greeted back."Can we talk?" he asked.I checked my watch, and it was still early for breakfast, especially since we both lived in neighboring condos."Sure," I said and opened my condo door slightly for him to enter.After closing the door, he hugged me immediately."I miss you, Adah," he said.I hugged him back, saying, "I miss you too, Taniel.""Don't do it again, okay?" he asked, and I nodded."Sorry," I apologized as I could clearly see the concern in his eyes."It's okay, just promise me you won't do it again," he said.So, I made a promise gesture with my hand and said, "I promise."I was taken aback when he pressed his lips against my forehead."You two are so sweet," Zaniel commented lazily while leaning against the wall.My eyes widened in surprise when I saw him. Why was he here? I didn't realize I hadn't informed him last night because I was already sleepy.Taniel
"What happened to your face? Why are you blushing?" Yhael asked as I entered his room through the secret door."It's nothing, just hot. Wooh!" I replied and went out to head to the kitchen.I found the table set and looked at Yhael, seeing Zaniel grinning behind him."I've been awake for a while, so I cooked our breakfast," he said."Why didn't you wait for me? Can you handle it?" I asked."Yes, I can cook now. Look," he proudly showed me what he had cooked."You better get used to Yhael," Zaniel interrupted and sat down."You're not included in the breakfast I cooked, Z," Yhael dismissed him."You're so stingy! There's plenty of food! Will you finish all of that?" he asked."Yes, Adah and I will finish all of it, so go! Leave!" Yhael shooed him away."Adah!" Zaniel complained to me."Let's just include him, Yhael. He might feel left out." I said and sat down."Ouch! Adah again! You're really mean," he jokingly said, acting hurt.Yhael and I laughed at him. Thankfully, the redness in
"Adah, let me explain," Taniel's voice came from outside my room.I was sitting on the floor, still crying. I didn't want to listen to his lies for now."Ate, let us in, and I will explain everything," I heard Atarah shout from outside my condo."Atarah!" I angrily exclaimed and opened the door, full of rage.As I stepped out, I saw both of them standing before me.I glanced at them and began walking towards the elevator."Ate!" Atarah pleaded, grabbing my hand to stop me.I forcefully pulled my hand away and slapped her hard in my anger."You always ruin my life, Atarah! I wish you were never born!" I angrily exclaimed, turned away from them, and continued walking.I entered the elevator, but I heard Taniel calling my name before it closed. As the elevator doors shut utterly, I collapsed and started crying again.I exited and hailed a taxi."Where to, ma'am?" the driver asked.I told him my father's office address and the driver started driving.Soon, we arrived outside my father's c
Adah has been lying unconscious in the hospital for several days since her father brought her there. Many machines are attached to her now. Only her father and doctors are allowed to enter her room. After speaking with her doctor, Adah's father returns to her room but finds her daughter Atarah waiting outside. "Dada," Atarah says, hugging her father. Angry at her daughter for repeating past incidents, he pushes her away forcefully, breaking the embrace. "Dada," Atarah weakly whispers. "Atarah, why do you always hurt your sister?" he angrily asks. "Dada, I didn't do anything," she innocently claims. "Are you sure? That's exactly what you told me before, but look what happened! You put your sister in danger because of your lies!" he says angrily. Atarah remains silent, lowering her head, but after a while, she raises her gaze, and her expression has changed. "I don't care about her, though! I'm happy when I see her hurting and crying because of her boys!" she says demonically
Atarah could do nothing but reveal the whereabouts of Taniel, which only fueled their father's anger upon learning that they were in the same condominium. As soon as the elevator doors opened to Adah and Taniel's condo floor, Atarah emerged, holding their father's hand. "Dada, let go of me! We're already in his condo!" she protested, but he ignored her. They stood in front of Taniel and Jerwin's condo. Atarah forcefully pressed their doorbell until Taniel opened the door. "Dada," Taniel said, surprised. But Dannie, their father, immediately punched him. Taniel fell to the floor, holding his lip that had burst. "Dada, stop it!" Atarah pleaded and tried to hold her father's hand, but he pushed her away forcefully. Taniel stood up, and Dannie swiftly kneed him. "Didn't I tell you to stay away from my daughters!" he angrily exclaimed. "Dada," Taniel tried to say something, but he was silenced when Dannie punched the wall beside him. Dannie turned away but was startled when Tanie
While Dannie was taking a shower, he remembered when he still blamed himself for what was happening to his child."Dannie! What's happening? Why are you suddenly making decisions without my knowledge? Where are we going?" Anastasia, his wife, asked him a series of questions.Dannie continued packing their things."We're leaving the country, Anastasia. The three of us, with Adah," he said seriously while putting their things in the suitcase.Anastasia pondered over what her husband had said."Wait, what did you say, Dannie? The three of us with Adah? Maybe you forgot, Dannie that you have another child Atarah!" she also said thoughtfully.Dannie shook his head and looked at his wife seriously."We're not taking her with us. She'll stay here with her grandmother," he said seriously, closing the suitcase."Let's go," Dannie said, pulling the suitcase out of the room.But Anastasia didn't leave her spot, so Dannie turned to look at his wife.Anastasia also shook her head at her husband. "
While Dannie was organizing his things, his cell phone suddenly rang. He had no intention of answering it, so he just let it continue ringing. But Adah couldn't resist, so she answered her father's phone. "Hello?" Adah said. Dannie was too late to stop his daughter from answering. He watched as his daughter typed on his phone, realizing she had pressed the loudspeaker button. "You can speak now; Dada can hear you," she said to whoever was calling her. "Hey, Dannie, we need you urgently at the company. Ever since you've been gone, our sales have plummeted. Please come here now; you're the only one who can fix this," a voice from the other line said. Dannie sighed and rubbed his face. He no longer cared about the company, but he knew his daughter wouldn't let him be the reason for another downfall. "Dada, it's okay," Adah said with a smile to her father. Dannie approached his daughter, hugged her tightly, and kissed her forehead. "I will call Yhael; he'll accompany you to the
Ate let my straight hair down. She was busy fixing my eyelids and lightly applying blush on my cheeks."I'll put those earrings on, alright? It'll enhance your beauty," she said.I nodded slowly and didn't complain. I wasn't used to wearing jewelry on my body. I feel uncomfortable with those things. I don't know why.She smiled and then applied pink lipstick to my lips. I parted my mouth and closed my eyes."Finished. Stand up, lady. Let me see the result," she happily said.I grinned and gave her a confident aura. She winked and clapped."You look really beautiful," she exclaimed.I looked at the mirror to see myself. I wore a red sleeveless dress that suited my fair complexion. With a smile, I gently touched my face and couldn't believe what I saw. Only a few things were done by Ate, but why? It seemed like I became more beautiful."Yes, I am beautiful!" I exclaimed and winked.She handed me her black clutch bag."It matches your outfit," she said with a hint of joy.I accepted it.
I slowly got uncomfortable with his presence. "What brought you here?" I sheepishly asked. After he called me, I immediately said goodbye to Benjie and Lavly. Though they seemed puzzled, they allowed me to leave. Actually, Benjie even drove me back to Manila. I'm really thankful to them for trusting me, at least to some extent.He just shrugged off my question. I carefully placed my bag down and approached him. "Where's Pa?" I wryly asked. A tray with snacks was already set on the small, fragile table between us."I'm glad you're here! I just need your company tonight," he muttered. I rested my elbow on the armrest of the sofa and messily ran my fingers through my hair."You need me tonight? And then what am I supposed to do there?" I skeptically asked him. He was wearing tokong-shorts and a fitted white polo shirt, resembling a model from famous magazines."Be my date," he casually replied."Why me? I have a lot to do right now. You're insane," I said through gritted teeth.With his
"You're late." I almost swallowed all my saliva when he started speaking.He pretended to sit on the mahogany chair and it was obvious that he had just arrived. He was wearing a black long-sleeve shirt with a necktie and black slacks. His physique was even more pronounced. He looked at me seriously from head to toe.I raised an eyebrow."Have a seat! Why are you late?" he coughed.I avoided looking at him and quietly sat on an empty chair.I glanced at him again and rolled my eyes. He silently read the menu placed on the table."What do you want?" He glanced at me. I stared intensely back at him. A smirk played on his lips."You disappeared for days! Just when I was about to take a break, you show up." I added irritably.He slightly loosened his necktie."I just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten about you." His response was cold.I sighed."Can we stop? It's not really my fault, right? You're the one who claimed that I did something wrong to you, right?" I answered sharply.
The next morning when I opened my eyes, I immediately felt a headache. I sat on the edge of the bed and massaged my temples.I didn't know what time I fell asleep last night. When I woke up, I already felt the headache.I redirected my attention to something else to ease the pain a bit.Earlier, after we ate, Manang gave me a paracetamol. I took it and immediately drank it.Afterwards, I took a walk by the beach to at least sweat a little and alleviate the burden I was feeling.I found out from Shara that Xahel left early for Manila. She said he had a lot of paperwork to take care of and projects scheduled for this month until the fourth month.I couldn't understand why he left so suddenly. He only stayed for a day. Maybe he lost interest after seeing his ex!I also contemplated teaching him painting every weekend! I'm not really sure about it?But how can I back out now when I promised him that thing? He might get even angrier at me and make things more difficult for me."Zhanea, how
"What's your drama there? Why do you need filters and effects?" I said. The corner of my lips slightly lifted.His mind seemed like a video, so chaotic! The other day, he said he liked a girl who didn't like him back!We're walking along the shore now. He looks frustrated. His hair is messy, and his face is slightly scowling."She's pestering me!" he muttered.It's already eight in the evening, and the moonlight is our only source of illumination on the path we're taking."Huh? She's actually beautiful. As a sign of courtesy, couldn't you just talk to her?" I almost got nervous with what I said. I even emphasized it. It's like damn.He raised an eyebrow and gave me a stern look."What?" he asked, pretending to be innocent."Do you want me to repeat it?" I said.He sarcastically glanced at me."Shut up your mouth," he muttered.I raised an eyebrow and shrugged. When I got into his car, I glanced briefly at the girl. I saw her wiping her cheek.At that moment, I felt like slapping Xahel
I took a deep breath and raised my hand. It's getting a bit numb from the four hours of painting.I'm lying down on the hammock now, feeling the breeze brushing against my skin. Eventually, I lowered my hand from its raised position.I just wanted to enjoy my vacation and paint, but why did that guy have to come here? Hasn't he forgotten what I did to him? Huh? That was last week, for crying out loud. He has quite the memory.I closed my eyes, trying to let go of my worries caused by the cold wind. Well, also the view.I'm just really thinking about what Xahel said! Yeah, what's wrong with us having a meal together? But when we meet, all of that turns into a fight.It's also my problem, being clumsy like this. I don't want to add more problems with him, especially if it's about the woman he's with.It's hard to be jealous! I'm not used to having enemies. I may be talkative, but I don't know how to catfight. That would be embarrassing for me.Especially since I'll be a teacher. What wi
"In the next morning? I had a long sleep. No sound of cars and no neighbors shouting!The only things you can hear and feel are the cool breeze and the sound of waves on the shore.I held my head. It doesn't hurt anymore, unlike last night. Maybe it was just a migraine.I got up from my bed and walked towards the window. I pushed the curtain aside and partially opened the two windows.The blue ocean greeted me. The sun was beautifully positioned above, and a few fishermen were sailing in the distance.I smiled peacefully and took a gentle breath. It's such a really good start to the day. I rested my elbows on the windowsill and let the wind play with my loose hair.A wide smile appeared on my face as I glanced below. But before I could close my mouth, I couldn't help but be surprised.Under the shade of a coconut tree was a handsome young man. He was looking seriously at the accompanying woman. Every movement of his jaw and lips was like a hair-raising melody.I closed my mouth and sl
If that is how fast the world rotates? The journey of the day was also easy.I've been back and forth in the Echavez family mansion! I'm just grateful and Xahel didn't mess with me.I learned from Shara that one week she was on vacation with friends!Is that how he really is? No goodbye to me and if I go home? Don't know the right day and month! The world just revolves around itself.I also found out that he used to be Xahel's friend! But when they had each other's lambs he stayed away.I would have asked her about it? But don't. I don't want to care. Atleast I'm not kidding Xahel! So my brain is peaceful and there is no variety of thought events today. I wish he had been there for a long time and he would never remember my fault with her! That's okay!I turned around and followed the couple. We are here today at the rest house they bought in the lagoon. The wind is fresh because it is the beautiful sea! There is no vehicle in. No to poll! Yes to Fresh. Kidding.Thanks and they though
"I'm Xahel Royce Echavez. And you are?" He said while lifting the edge of the lip."Zhanea!" My answer is heartbreaking.He was even more sorry."You're suffering from a rare disorder!" I scolded and shook her."Really? Then prove it, Baby!" She was waking up.I want to rock her with this paint brush I hold! Then we could encounter each other. He pulled me over and never finished eating. My jaw dropped before I could speak he immediately suspected me. Its still tight in my arm."Go ahead!" I will invite him.We are here today in front of their infinity pool! After he hugged me earlier he brought me here.He sat in the non-cement chair and then whistled."Paint of me, baby. Paint!" He was a scout.She convinced me to paint for her! According to me I pay for everything I did wrong to her! Whack what!"Don't try to run away from me again!" He said after I took my left foot.I nodded at him. His strength to be able to concentrate ha? Proud that he is, what?She was weak in front of me.I