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Chapter 18: Friendship
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Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 19: Past
Content Warning:Mention of rape, violence and sexual harassment. DOROTHEA tried not to dwell on things too much dahil alam naman niyang wala ring pupuntahan ang masyadong pag-iisip sa mga bagay-bagay na wala naman siyang maisasagot. She focused on fixing Raisenโs files instead and occupied herself with work the next days. From: RenceHave you gone home?The man didnโt visit Kampo even after he brought her to his penthouse. Mukhang busy talaga ito sa inaasikasong trabaho sa biniling lupain at ayos lang naman iyon kay Dorothea. Itโs not like she had a particular right to demand for his presence. Hindi nga lang niya alam kung bakit panay ang pagte-text sa kanya ni Rence sa nakalipas na mga araw na hindi ito nagpapakita. She worried that the man maybe took her too seriously when she lashed out about his absence in Kampo kahit sinabi na niyang dahil lang naman iyon sa nainom. Kaya naman kinuha nito ang numero niya at heto ngayon ang sitwasyon nila. To: Rence Nakauwi na. From: Rence
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-11Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 20: Maghihintay
โIS THIS okay with you?โDorothea was pulled back to reality when she heard Rence asked. She straightened on her seat kahit alam niyang alam naman na ni Rence na hindi siya naka-focus sa pinag-uusapan nila. โAko dapat ang nagtatanong nโyan.โ She cleared her throat and tried to focus under the manโs gaze. โBusy ka sa inaasikaso mo kayaโฆ baka nakakaabala sa โyo ang ganito.โโI wonโt be here if it is, Thea. At hindi ba sinabi ko na? Hindi ka kailanman naging abala.โShe nodded, wala nang maisip na sasabihin pero hindi gustong matahimik sila kaya nagbukas ng pag-uusapan. โKumusta nga pala โyung inaasikaso mo? Hindi ko alam kung ano โyon. Narinig ko lang na may binili kang lupa? โYung plantation?โโItโs okay. Weโre just trying out ano pa ang itatanim doon. You remember our products back in La Union, right? Sinusubukan naming ibahin sa mga nandoon na ang itatanim dito. Weโre trying sugarcanes if possible. I heard thatโs profitable too.โโOo. Marami ang tubuhan dito sa Visayas lalo na sa N
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-12Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 21: Rumors
โHA!โDorothea immediately erased her smile and straightened on the hard sofa when she heard her stepmotherโs scoff. Napatay niya ang tinitingnang cellphone at ibinaba ito sa kanyang kandungan. The woman was already in front of her, scanning her with the its eyes full of judgement and disdain. โTuwang-tuwa ka na naman sa pambobola niyang mayaman mong boyfriend? Hindi ka talaga naniniwala, ano? Kung sabagay, matagal ka na nga palang uto-uto.โNapaglapat ni Dorothea ang kanyang mga labi. She didnโt why her stepmom always had something to say to her kahit na hindi naman niya nakikita ang kahalagahan ng mga gusto nitong sabihin. Sheโs always so scornful and mean. So full of anger and judgement towards Dorothea anuman ang gawin niya rito. She had long accepted that her stepmom would never truly accept her as if sheโs her own but she didnโt understand why the woman couldnโt even keep their relationship at least civil. Lagi itong iritado. Laging nagagalitโmay gawin man siya o wala. Itโs li
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-16Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 22: Plantation Part 1
DOROTHEA woke up with a light heart. Despite all the bad things happening around her, she could still somehow feel at peace. Siguro dahil sa kabila ng lahat, those people who are judging her are still nothing but just mere coworkers to her. They are just those people who she met along with her job and the things that are convenient as long as her job persists. Kung aalis siya sa Kampo, she figured that sheโll maybe long for the feeling of working there but never for them. Sheโll long for the homeliness Kampo made her feel, but definitely not for the people who went along with the establishment. Never for them, except for Lucas and the very few people who made her life a bit more lively working there. Matapos maghilamos at magsipilyo, she decided to cook first before taking a bath. Tulog pa si Raisen nang silipin niya ito sa kwarto nito. Her sonโs sleeping face made her smile, making her remember the things she values more than any rumor some coworkers are talking about behind her.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-23Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 23: Plantation Part 2
DOROTHEA didnโt tell Rence about her visit sa Hinubawon. She was thinking na trabaho naman ang ipupunta niya roon kaya bakit niya pa sasabihan si Rence? It would feel like sheโs going there for him. Hindi niya alam kung bakit ganoon ang naisip niya pero nagdesisyon na lang siyang huwag sabihin sa huli. Baka wala rin naman ito roo dahil nagsabing may aasikasuhin. โBye, mommy! Take care!โ paalam sa kanya ni Raisen nang papaalis na siya. Her son kissed her cheek and smiled innocently. โPlease bring me pineapples?โNatawa siya. Nasabi niya sa anak na sa pineapple plantation siya pupunta ngayon. At dahil paborito nito ang pinya, excited na excited ito at gusto pang mag-uwi siya. She didnโt know how her son developed his fascination over pineapples. Basta na lang itong nagre-request ng Hawaiian pizza sa tuwing lumalabas sila, o ng mismong prutas sa tuwing maggo-grocery siya. โOkay, baby. Iโll bring you lots pag-uwi ko. Basta good boy ka at huwag masyadong pasaway kay tita-ninang ha?โโIโm
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-26Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 24: Meeting (R18+)
GUSTONG pagsisihan ni Dorothea ang iniaakto niya pero masyado siyang pinapangunahan ng kanyang iritasyon. Sheโs now already seated on Renceโs couch, her arms crossed in front of her chest and her face giving away all the emotions sheโs feeling. Nang marinig ang pag-click ng lock ng pintuan, her heart boomed and silently wondered why Rence locked the door. Pero sa inis niya, hindi na siya nagtanong at hinintay na lang ang pag-upo rin nito. โNow that were aloneโฆโ the man trailed off. Nahigit niya ang hininga nang maramdaman ang paglubog ng space sa tabi niya sa mahabang couch at ang brasong dumantay sa likod niya. โpwede mo na bang sabihin kung bakit ka nagagalit? Hmm, Thea?โ She refused to look at Rence but she could feel his eyes on her. Lalo siyang sumimangot, feeling her immaturity at this situation. โHindi naman ako nagagalit. At akala ko ba magmi-meeting?โ โWeโll get to that later after we deal with the more important topic on our hands now,โ mahinahon nitong sinabi. โLook at
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-26Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 25: Friends with Benefits (R18+)
โAH!โ Dorotheaโs grip on Renceโs arm tightened as his fingers delved deeper in between her legs and to the core of her femininity. She was almost breathless as waves of pleasure she had almost forgotten in the past several years registered to her body and sheโs now only remembering.โFeels good?โ Rence whispered under his breath, enjoying himself on Dorotheaโs neck. She was unable to answer. The pleasure was too much for her. Her throat was drying, her body felt like it wasnโt hers anymore. The only thing she could think of was getting through that blissful ride. โR-Rence!โ she moaned as Renceโs fingers fastened its pace. โY-Yesโฆ please!โ Hindi na siya mapakali. All she wanted was to taste ecstasy. A few more ins and outs, her body convulsed in pleasure, her arms losing their strength. Hingal na hingal siya sa kandungan ni Rence habang bumababa ang kanyang isip sa r***k na pinagdalhan sa kanya ng mga daliri ni Rence. There was a long silence inside the office. Tanging paghingal lang
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-26Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 26: Chance
DOROTHEA tried to push down her chuckle but couldnโt help it. Rence glared at her which made her smile innocently at him.โBinibiro lang kita,โ marahan niyang sinabi. โAlam ko naman ang sinasabi mo. Pero kailangan ba talaga โyon? Hindi ka naman nagmamadali, โdi ba?โKumalma na ang mukha ni Rence pero umiling ito. Kinuha ang kamay niya saka pinaglaruan ang kanyang mga daliri. โNagmamadali ako, Thea. But Iโm willing to wait until youโre ready. I didnโt come this far only to push what I want with you. Kaya maghihintay ako hanggang handa ka na.โUminit ang puso ni Dorothea. Hindi niya napigilang mapangiti kahit bumabaha na naman ang maraming pagdududa sa isip niya. She didnโt want to ruin the beautiful moment between them but she couldnโt help it. Rence must like her, she knew. Dahil sino ba naman ang aabot pa sa ganito kung hindi siya gusto nito? Sheโs trying to deny that to herself, remain unassuming but she couldnโt deny it now. Masyado nang maraming nangyari at tanga na lang ang hind
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Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 36: Dream
THE dim-lighted room was so silent that the only thing Dorothea could hear was her and Rence's breathing in sync. Hindi niya alam kung anong oras na pero sigurado siyang madaling araw na. The long and dark curtains of Rence's room were hiding the lightening sky and the awakening of their own little community in that little urban part of the city. And Dorothea wished time would stop so she could feel Rence's warmth a little bit longer. So she could think that everything was alright. So she wouldn't be bothered by their reality which became even harder to swallow because of what happened between them just an hour ago. "You awake?" Rence's voice was gentle and husky. He kissed Dorothea's forehead as she was making the man's arm her pillow. Naramdaman niya rin ang mainit nitong kamay na humahaplos sa kanyang hubad na balikat. The only peace of fabric that was covering their bodies was the soft white comforter on Rence's bed. Dorothea could feel her nakedness under it. At ramdam niya, ga
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 35: Thanks (R18+)
ALL her inhibitions already flew out the window when Dorothea started accepting Rence's kisses as they hardly navigated the direction towards Rence's room in the penthouse. "A-Ah..." Dorothea moaned when the man started sucking her tongue hard like it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted. She gripped onto Rence's black shirt, holding on for support dahil nanghihina na siya wala pa mang nangyayari. "Are you sure about this?" Rence was panting as he asked under his breath, making Dorothea's burn in desire. Rence's husky voice was a huge turn on and she couldn't help but get excited even more. "Sigurado ako, Eissen," she said firmly. "Tulungan mo 'kong makalimot." "No regrets tomorrow?" He kissed her neck and nibbled on her skin. His palms were already running under her blouse, distracting the heck out of Dorothea. "N-No regrets..." "Alright. I'll make you forget then." Pagkasabi no'n ay walang kahirap-hirap na pinangko siya nito, making her wrap her arms around
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 34: Forget
TUMANGO si Dorothea sa offer ni Rence. She didnโt know if she was only seeing things pero parang nakita niyang nagulat ang lalaki sa pagpayag niya. Hindi na lang niya pinansin iyon dahil pagod na siya sa gabing iyon at gusto na lang niyang matapos ang lahat. โHuwag po kayong mag-alala, Sir. Nadakip na po ng mga kasamahan namin ang salarin at kasalukuyan na silang pabalik dito. Kami na po ang bahalang umasikaso sa kasong isinampa ni Miss Bustamante. Maari na po kayong umuwi.โPare-pareho silang nagpasalamat sa chief of police matapos โyon. Saka pa lamang nag-sink in kay Dorothea ang lahat nang makaharap si Adriano na nag-aalala ang tingin sa kanya pagkatapos ay hinila siya sa isang mahigpit na yakap. โYou okay?โ bulong na tanong nito. Tinapik ni Dorothea ang likod ng lalaki. โAyos lang, sir.โ There was a hint of smile in her answer. Adriano hissed. โDonโt take this too lightly. Nag-alala ako sa โyo. Halos ako na ang magpalipad ng helicopter makabalik lang dito.โNatawa siya roon ng
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 33: Choose
โADRIANO!โ Sabay na tumayo si Dorothea at Rita sa inuupuang mono block chair nang pumasok sa police station si Adriano. He was still in his suit and obviously hurried back dahil sa tawag ni Rita. It silently amused Dorothea how her friend could make her boss come home after only a call. She wouldโve wondered further kung hindi lang sa nakita niyang pumasok kasunod ni Adriano. Clarence Eissenโs face was dark and his eyes were bloodshot when they landed on Dorothea. Napasinghap siya nang malalaki ang hakbang nitong lumapit sa kanya at hinigit siya sa isang mahigpit na yakap. โR-Renceโฆโ tawag niya rito habang hinahagod ang likod nito. She could feel the manโs tensing body. His embrace was too tight but Dorothea felt so comfortable with his arms around her. Napapikit siya sa kapayapaang nararamdaman sa presensya nito. Nagbabadya na naman ang mga luha niya pero pinigil niya iyon lalo nang marinig ang mahihinang mura ni Rence bago ito kumalas at pinagitan ang kanyang mukha sa mga palad
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 32: Call
A COMMOTION broke out when Dorothea went home and Rita was there in the sala who was so shocked nang makita ang itsura niya habang inaalalayan ng matandang driver. "Anong nangyari?! Fuck!" Natatarantang dumako ito sa kanila at tinulungan ang driver sa pag-uupo sa kanya sa mahabang sofa. Dorothea was still so disheveled. Nanginginig pa rin ang katawan niya. Tumutulo pa rin ang mga luha at kahit gustuhin man niyang sabihing huwag mag-alala si Rita, hindi niya magawa. "Manong Roy! Ano pong nangyari?! Teka, kuha lang akong tubig!" Halos patakbong umalis si Rita para gawin ang sinabi. Nakaupo na ang matandang driver sa single sofa habang si Dorothea, yakap-yakap pa rin ang sarili at pilit na itinatago ang punit niyang damit sa jacket ng matanda. "'Wag ka nang mag-alala, ma'am. Ligtas ka na."No matter how much Dorothea wanted to feel better at the old man's gentle voice, hindi niya magawa. "Ito oh, tubig. Manong, inom na rin po kayo." Nilapag ni Rita ang dalawang baso at pitsel sa cen
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 31: Diego
Trigger Warning: Sexual Harassment"DIEGO? Akala ko umuwi ka na? May nakalimutan ka ba?" pilit niyang pinagtutunog normal ang boses kahit humihigpit na ang kapit niya sa strap ng kanyang bag. The man advanced and Dorothea couldn't help but step back. Halatang napansin ni Diego ang pag-atras niya. Ngumiti ito, sa mga mata ay halata ang pagkalasing. "May nakalimutan nga ako," dahan-dahan ang pagkakasabi nito. Lalong lumakas ang tibok ng puso ni Dorothea nang nagpatuloy ito sa paglapit. "A-Ano ba 'yung nakalimutan mo? Tara, tulungan na kitang hanapin." Dorothea tried to redirect the conversation. Naglakad na rin siya para sana lumabas dahil hindi niya gustong dalawa lang sila sa loob ng maliit na locker room pero naramdaman niya ang paghawak ni Diego sa braso niya. Mahigpit iyon kaya agaran ang paglingon siya sa lalaki."D-Diego, ano ba?""Dito na muna tayo, Thea. Wala naman sa labas 'yung naiwan ko. Nandito sa loob," halos pabulong na sabi nito dahilan para kilabutan si Dorothea."S-
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 30: Kampo Part 2
TAHIMIK ang Kampo nang pumasok si Dorothea. The home atmosphere of the place was already gone ever since the rumors about her started resonating in the four corners of the bistro but nowโs a bit heavier than the last time she was here. Nagtataka siya dahil pagpasok niya palang ay mabigat na ang aura sa loob. At kahit sanay nang tinatapunan ng nanghuhusgang mga tingin mula sa piling mga katrabaho, mas ramdam niya yata ngayon ang mga mata sa kanya. โTsk! Kapag bukas pumasok ka at usap-usapan ang pagpunta mo sa plantation, patay sa โkin โyang boss mo, Thea.โShe remembered what Rita told her yesterday as she heard the vague whispers around her habang papasok siya. Dorothea only sighed. โHayaan mo na lang,โ she told herself. โLilipas din โyan. Tiisin mo lang muna.โDorothea normally worked kahit medyo hirap ignorahin ang mga bulungan. Nag-serve sa mga customers, nakipagkwentuhan sa mga regular at sa mga katrabahong hindi siya hinuhusgahan sa kabila ng ginagawa ng iba pa nilang mga kasam
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 29: Kampo Part 1
Thea has learned the hard way that people could betray you no matter how much trust you put into them. That no matter how you treat them, no matter how much kindness you put into the relationship with them, no matter how much things you get through with them, theyโll be able to somehow, disregard all those things and dive in that one chance of betrayal.The rumors of her love affair with the rich businessman who bought the pineapple plantation in Hinubawon continued as one of the hottest topics inside Kampo. Mas lumala ang pag-uusap tungkol doon dahil siguro sa mayroon daw nakakita sa kanya sa plantation. Dorothea honestly didnโt know how to absorb that. Gaano ba dapat kakuryoso ang mga tao para pati pa iyon ay malaman nila? Hanggang saan ba ang kasukdulan ng pakikialam ng mga tao sa buhay ng iba?Yet despite all that, she decided to keep her mouth shut. All they know after all were just speculations and nothing near the truth. Sino ba sila para magpaliwanag siya? Wala silang kinalama
Chasing the Runaway ย ย ย Chapter 28: Hatid
โARE you going home? Hatid na kita.โ It was Rence when it was already afternoon in the plantation and they already rested after eating their lunch inside the manโs office. Hindi na alam ni Dorothea kung paano nangyari ang lahat dahil nakalutang na siya sa buong oras na magkasama sila. โHindi na, Rence. Magsasakay na lang ako. Malapit lang naman ang amin dito,โ tanggi niya habang nakaupo sa sofa sa opisina at inaayos ang maliit niyang shoulder bag sa kanyang tabi. Rence was in front of her, standing. Nakatingala siyang bahagya rito. โIs this because youโre thinking na abala na naman ito sa akin?โUmiling si Dorothea. โHindi, kaya ko na lang talaga ang sarili ko. Tโsaka hindi na rin naman kailangan eh.โโI know itโs not necessary but I want to. Nanliligaw ako, Thea. Gusto kong ihatid ang nililigawan ko.โDorothea blushed and almost bit on her lower lip while Rence remained serious. Muntik na siyang mag-iwas ng tingin pero pinanatili niya ang mga mata sa lalaki. Dorothea cleared her t
