Burst-OutI WOKE up to the sound of my alarm clock on the side table. With my eyes closed, I reached for it and turned it off. I yawned and opened my eyes a little. I was about to close my eyes again when I noticed a bulk sitting on the edge of my bed."D-Damien?""Good morning,""H-have you been there for a long time?" I asked him, covering my thigh that was exposed because the nightgown I was wearing had slipped."Actually, I am here since last night," he said.I frowned. "Last—""I'm sorry if I slept here beside you,"I swallowed when he said that he slept next to me, but I just ignored it. I sat down a little. I don't want to speak up and say it's a big lie because I know he was with Katherine all night."I waited for you to wake up last night when I got home," he sounds explaining."Oh?""I didn't wake you up because you were already deep in your sleep,"I raised my eyebrows. I moved and moved to the very edge of the bed to get down. "So, why are you here?""Aurora, what Katherin
Fought"CHEERS! CHEERS!" I raised my glass of wine, and my two friends Nancy and Cedy also raised their glasses and clinked with my glass."Cheers!""Cheers!"The three of us happily got together at Cedy's birthday which was held at a bar. He rented the whole bar, well he knew the owner so he easily asked him to celebrate his birthday there with his close friends and family who love bar hopping.The two of them invited me to go there, and one of the reasons why I agree is that I didn't want to go home and see Damien. We fought in his office because he blamed everything on me. It's a good thing that I already asked the investors not to withdraw the contract we discussed.I wanted to rush to his office earlier and return the contract he was angry about, but I stopped myself, instead of doing that I just handed it to Jina earlier before going home."Besh, it's good that you gave me time for my birthday," Cedy said happily after sipping the wine in his new goblet.I took a sip of wine bef
Longing [ Damien P.o.v ] I STARED at her gentle face that was fast asleep. I was shaking. She was talking a while ago, and then suddenly she was silently sleeping. I am not responding when she was talking, I want her to finish talking about what she wanted to say. I smile a bit. "You are really funny, huh? You just fell asleep in a second." I reached for her cheek. I was going to wake her up, but my eyes fell on her red lips. My hand went there and I caressed it very carefully. I feel I was hypnotized at that very moment. My face gradually came closer to hers. When I am near her face, I can smell the smell of alcohol that mixes with her perfume smell even on her breath. I feel the urge to kiss her lips, almost close but suddenly she moved. I also immediately got away from her. "Damn! What are you doing, Damien!?" She was still shut down at that time. I reached her cheek again and gently woke her up. "Aurora, wake up. Aurora..." I got no response. So I repeated calling her nam
Expecting"GOOD morning, sleeping beauty,"Both of my cheeks immediately turned red when I woke up that morning."G-good morning," I couldn't look directly at him. I tried to get out of his tight embrace."Hey, stay, please," he stopped me from getting up."D-Damien we still have work—""Can we stay like this for a day?""N-no—""Please," he showed his puppy eyes."Damien, we both have jobs. The company needs both of us," I still tried to get up but his arms were like stones that I couldn't break."It will still run without us. It's just one day that we won't go in, hm..." He flips my wavy hair."Not allowed-""Let's make the impossible possible. How about that?" he said then winked at me."Okay, if you don't want to go in, then I'll go in," I tried my best to get off his arms around me, but he was more determined to stop me."I said, no. We are both tired, Sweetheart. We deserve to rest."My whole face got hotter as his big body covered my body. We are both naked under the White blan
Invite for Dinner"GOOD morning, Sir. Good morning, Ma'am." Both Jina and our fellow employees greeted us in the hallway."Good morning," we greeted at the same time.We went with them in the elevator. Damien held my arms and we stood in the corner.I smile at him. I signaled to him to let go of my hand but he didn't obey. I tried to get off his hands, but it was like a rock that can't be broken."Damien," I called his name softly.He turned around smiling. I didn't expect his wink at me and his secret kiss on my hand."Damien," I didn't notice that I have called his name a little louder. "Um, pardon," I said as the employees with us turned in our direction.They nodded smiling at me. The rest of them caught a glimpse of our holding hands. Jina's smile is also different. Damien looked at me also smiling.When the elevator opened, Damien and I were the last to exit."So, nice working day, Mr. Harrison. I'm going to my office," I said as we both walked."Why not join me in my office and
PromiseI WATCH Damien as he sleeps soundly next to me. It was a week ago when he regularly slept next to me.We have no serious talk about ourselves. No one talks or questions what our marriage is going to do next. Yes, we are a married couple, and yes our marriage is valid and there is nothing wrong if something happens between the two of us... but, we had an agreement before our wedding. And about Katherine...Katherine is the one who haunted my quilt. I feel guilty because she is Damien's girlfriend. Yes, I'm a wife. Damien is my husband and we are legal on paper but the man I'm with doesn't love me.I sighed while still watching him sleeping.'What is happening to us now, Damien? You never open a topic about, Katherine... What am I to you now? A wife who you need to warm your bed every time you need? Oh, God, please give me a sign what should I do now? Who will be the first to act or speak to the two of us? Please, help me...' I mumbled in my confused mind.I got up carefully so
Lyrics"Darling, eat a lot. Damien, are you feeding your wife well?" Damien and I both looked at his mother. "Look at her, she was so thin. I observed that her body wasn't like that before you two were married," it was his mom."Dear, are you stressed?" asked my mother. "I also noticed that you seem to be losing weight now," my mom second demotion."My weight is still the same. Maybe I'm just tired from work. But do not worry, I'm not skipping meals," was my answer to the two concerned mothers."Or maybe it's because you tired your wife from work, son." his father also join the topic.He shook his head and put down his cutlery. "See, sweetheart, I told you that they will notice your weight loss. Guys, maybe she was busy at work because she is always at work. I always tell her to take a rest but she was so stubborn to refuse it.""My dear," Mommy Hellen reached for my hand and she even caressed it. "Please take some rest, obey your husband.""But mom, I'm okay—""How about you stop wor
I Like YouEL NIDO PALAWAN is one of the top tourism destinations in the Philippines, and it is known for its stunning lagoons, white sand beaches, rocky islets, towering limestone cliffs, and glasslike waters teeming with marine life. The island has earned nothing but praise from visitors, and numerous accolades for being one of the best island and beach destinations in the world."WOW..." I was amazed at the beauty of El Nido Palawan. "It has gotten even better now, as I remember the last time I visited this place, the development in this tourist destination was not that good. But now, wow..."I feasted my eyes on the high towering limestone cliffs that beautifully describe the entire surroundings. It is truly a healthy fresh nature that you might like the most."Come on, let's make some memories."I turned to Damien, "Memories?""Yeah, a picture."I smiled when he pulled me to his side. He took out his cell phone and took a picture of the two of us. I was also persuaded by our coll
1 Year LaterFamilyA BABY'S wail is trying to wake up my sleepy spirit. I slowly opened my eyes. I immediately smile as I open my eyes.Who wouldn't smile when you wake up and the first thing you see is your husband and child?I was just looking at my beloved husband, Damien. He is now standing at the open window while our precious daughter, Danniella is in his arms. He puts our daughter to rest on his chest."Shh, baby... Mommy is still sleeping. Come on, hush my love... Mommy will wake up with your cry. Mommy was awake last night," he said softly.Our daughter still does not stop her weak wail. Danniella is always like that in the morning. I think because she feels that in the morning his father will leave again and go to work."Hush, hush, my love. Daddy's here. Look for mommy later, hm? Daddy is here for you... Let Daddy cuddle you just this moment, baby." He continued comforting our daughter in her sobbing.My smile widened. It sounds like he was begging our daughter to stay and
A Promise"HMM..." I was distracted by someone trying to wake up my sleeping spirit."Sweetheart, wake up..." The soft voice trying to wake me up."Hmm..." was my only response."Sweetheart, wake up. It's already six in the evening,"As I hear the said time, I forced my eyelids to open. I immediately glimpse Damien's face."What time?""Six," he answered and kissed my forehead."W-what? Oh, God. My mom might be looking for me," I sat up suddenly, not minding my naked body. "Damien, get up... get dressed.""Take your time," he said just looking at me while getting dressed.My cheeks suddenly turned red. "Get up," I pulled him by the arm after I finished putting on my clothes.What I didn't expect is that he pulled me on top of his body."Let's skip the dinner, and let's stay here for a while.""No way. Come on, stand up." I stood up and pulled out myself from him. "Damien, please. Mom will wonder where I am right now,""Don't worry, I called her and said you were with me now,""Really?
Making Love"D-DAM..."Damien pinned me immediately on the door as we got inside the house. It was a house where we used to live together.I didn't protest anymore when he pressed a kiss to my lips. I relented as I wrapped my arms around his neck."H-hey, maybe someone will see us here." I Huskily said when our mouths parted."There are no other people in this house now except us, sweetheart." his eyes glint."S-so?" I stammered."So?" he's like teasing."U-um,""Don't worry because we are alone in the house."I blushed and nodded and swallowed a little. "G-good... Ahy—" I gasped as he suddenly lifted my body.I didn't even protest when he claimed my lips in an intense kiss.I felt him sitting on the wide sofa bed in the living room. I immediately felt the life of his member when I was right there in front of him and sitting on his lap."Yeah, good. Because I can do whatever I want to do with you," he whispered while his eyes looked at me.My eyes were also glittering as I look intent
Wedding RingsI IMMEDIATELY let go of my embrace with Damien when we heard someone knocking outside the conference room."Sir— oh... Where are those people?" Jina asked in surprise as she opened the door.I smiled at Jina because she couldn't look directly into her boss's eyes."Nice one, Jina.""Huh, Sir?""For your collusion with your Ma'am Aurora," he said seriously to his Secretary."Well, sir—""Tsk... Damien, leave your secretary, please? It was my plan. I'm the one who did the orders, that's why she didn't answer you earlier when you called her." I glanced at his secretary. "Jina, it's fine, you're pardoned now, right Damien?" I said while smiling at him.He was still scratching his head. It seems that my defense of her from his boss was not enough."I'm sorry Sir... Please?""I only just forgive you if you will leave us now, Jina." his face is still serious at that time.Jina nodded and smiled slightly. "Thank you, Sir, Ma'am..." Then she went out and closed the door again.Dam
My Wife"IT'S you, Ma'am Aurora..." She squealed and happily approached me. "Oh, it's really you." And she embraced me out of excitement."Hey, Jina." I shyly looked around because the attention of everyone in the hallway went to us."Oh, sorry... I just got carried away, Ma'am Aurora... I thought it was a model that had been lost in this area," she scratched her head. "Hey everyone... Our most beautiful boss,"The employee's mouths dropped. Perhaps they are also wondering what Jina said."Jina? Stop it...""Anyway, our very own, Ma'am Aurora Torres—""Come on, you're such a talkative." I pulled her towards Damien's office."Ma'am, you look even better today." she is still smiling widely."Oh, thank you. Anyway, where's your boss, Jina?""Oh, God! How come I forgot Sir... Shit, he will probably scold me again, for sure," she hit her forehead when she remembered her boss."Why?" I was surprised when she suddenly looked at some documents on Damien's desk."It's because Sir ordered me to
At the CompanyAS I expected, the Van was heading to the road where the area leading to our old house was. It's not the new house that Daddy handed down where mommy and I moved before I left for Spain last year.I suddenly wanted to ask my mother, I have a lot of questions for her but I respect her when she told me that she will speak as soon as we get home.I stayed silent, I also feel, Pasing and Fe are both muted behind mom and me.After we arrived at the house... the driver even helped us to support mom to her room which is now only on the first floor of the house.When I entered our old house, I was amazed. That's because something changed in that house of ours. Especially my parents' room. That room used to be on the second floor but is now on the first floor. It was a connecting room upstairs."Fe, I'll take care of mommy. Thank you very much." I said after we helped mommy change her clothes."Sit down here, daughter..." mom starts as Fe already gets out of her room.I looked a
Escape from Meetings"WOW...""The two children are right... She is truly here,""Shh... She is sleeping..."Those low voices awakened my slumbering spirit at that time.I slowly opened my eyes. I feel the gentle caress in my hair as I bend down and fall asleep. When I remembered where I was, I suddenly sat up properly."Good morning, baby..." My mother happily greeted me as I looked at her smiling face."Good morning, Aurora." Fe and Pasing who were standing at the foot of the bed also greeted me merrily."Good morning..." Then I smiled at them all. As usual, I approached and kissed their hands one by one, and also my mother."God bless you, darling." Mommy was smiling, she was happy to see me there. "When did you come, dear? You haven't told me to come home.""This morning, mommy. And I came here right away to see your situation. How are you doing? Do you still feel any pain?"She shook her head smiling at me. "I'm so happy to know that you are home now, baby... I thought when I wok
DextroseAFTER he spent half an hour in the hospital, I kept telling him to go home. He can't stay any longer because he will face an emergency meeting that will be held today.He nodded slightly at me and said goodbye to my friends that he was talking to at that time.I took him out of mom's room."You should also need to go home and rest, Aurora," he said when we were out of the room.I shook my head. "I will stay here, I will watch over mommy until she wakes up. I also need to talk to her doctor to clarify what happened to her and how her condition.""But you look tired. Rest at least for a few hours,""I can rest here, as long as I don't leave mommy."He took a deep breath and nodded. "Okay, if that's what you want. I'll be back here later after my meeting so that you have someone with you to watch over her," he said and I shook my head."Don't bother, Damien. I can do it on my own. My friends are there,""I will come and you can't stop me," he finally said.I breathed deeply. "Ok
ExplainingI Have never talked to him since he forced me to take to his private plane that will travel back to our country. I wanted to say no, but I didn't because it would make my trip home easier, and I was so eager to catch a glimpse of my mother.When we arrived at the plane, he approached me, and then he offered to sit behind him but I refused. I know that he can sense that I am avoiding him by sitting in the same seat.I still didn't take it. I kept looking into the distance and all I could think about was my mother who is in the hospital right now. I sighed looking out the window."Sandwich, chocolate milk?"My spirit returned because of that voice. I looked at him slightly."I don't feel like eating," I refuse it."Oh, come on Aurora. It's time for dinner. A few more hours before we arrive in the Philippines. So, here, accept and eat this food. You have to be strong for your mommy,"I sighed and reached for it. I feel hungry but I don't really feel like eating because I'm sti