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Contracted Love Affair Chapter 9: FRIENDS
CHAPTER 9 FRIENDS Ria felt a sudden heat rise to her cheeks as if a thousand suns had lit up inside her. She couldn’t believe he had said those words, those sweet and dangerous words that made her heart flutter and her stomach twist. She wanted to say something back, but her tongue was dry. She looked away, hoping he wouldn’t notice her blush, and pointed to the area where she was earlier. It was the place where she saw a magnificent waterfall and sea. “Should we go there?” she said, trying to sound casual. “I think we should go back,” he said, his tone somehow turned serious. “It looks like a nice place to discover,” she said as she took a few steps when he spoke again. “Miss Cortez,” he called to her. That made her pause and looked back. “Why so formal right now?” she asked. “They won’t see or hear from here, now. We’re still strangers to each other. Our relationship is just pure business.” Without hearing her talk back, he went back to the stable to return his horse. She
Last Updated : 2023-06-09Contracted Love Affair Chapter 10: TREMBLE
CHAPTER 10 TREMBLE Ria put on a brave face, hiding her emotions behind a mask of indifference. She doesn’t want to feel that way. She was not supposed to feel that way. She smiled, acting like nothing had changed as nothing mattered. She buried her feelings deep inside, locking them away in a dark and lonely place. She hoped they would fade away, disappear, or die. But they didn’t. They made her feel like she wasn’t herself anymore. “Oh, you’re here already? I thought you’ll be here by the next day,” Patricia mentioned as they finally got near them. “Well. We will not let you take all the credit for helping,” said a guy who looks like the other one. “By the way, this is Jett and Jaye. I don’t know which one of them but they always make fools out of us,” Grant introduced the twins like two peas in a pod. One of them winked and the other one just smiled. “This is Lucas and Quinn. They’re siblings.”
Last Updated : 2023-06-14Contracted Love Affair Chapter 11: PHOBIA
CHAPTER 11PHOBIAThey stood on the terrace, watching the flames dance and flicker in the night. They could hear the laughter and chatter of his friends, who were gathered around the campfire.Ria felt a pang of loneliness and envy, wishing she could join them, like her real friends. She never had that number of friends. Well, she never was as friendly as Grant. She only has Gwen and Trixie, and she doesn’t even know if she can be considered as her friend for they have been together since she started her job.Quinn waved at them cheerfully, who finally saw them upstairs.She sighed and turned to Grant. “I’ve already calmed down. You can go back to them now.” She looked down again. “To her,” she pointed out the girl he has been looking for since she arrived.Grant somehow diverted his gaze onto her. The shock was visible on his face.“I saw how yo
Last Updated : 2023-06-16Contracted Love Affair Chapter 12: RUN
CHAPTER 12 RUN “You’re not as bad as you think you are,” Ria stated as she let out a long breath, releasing the weight of what was troubling her mind. Still confused, she thought that time that what she is seeing through Grant was not the man who hurt her before. He was someone lonely and tried his best to be the kind person he was. She rose from the shore and walked towards the water. The cool breeze touches her skin, her toes touch the waves. Ria smiled. “We all hide something. And perhaps, it’s our choice to make ourselves who we are.” “That was what my doctor always told me.” Her eyes roamed around. Until she noticed a splash of color in the water, contrasting the dark color of the night. She leaned down to pick up a white lily. She wondered where that fresh flower came from. Ria suddenly brightens up her face, turning around to Grant, feeling a new light in her eyes. “She’s here, right?” she asked. Grant suddenly read what she was thinking. “Let’s go. She should be in thi
Last Updated : 2023-06-17Contracted Love Affair Chapter 13: HIDDEN
CHAPTER 13HIDDEN“How long did you know?” Ria asked her best friend, Gwen, as she sat beside her in the waiting area outside Lumiere’s room.The hospital corridor was as silent as a peaceful night.Gwen moved her back onto the back of the metal chair, resting her head against the wall.“When you left.” She took a sigh. “Lumiere is missing you the first night you’re not around. So, we decided to sleep in your room. I saw the paper…that legal contract… and I am sorry but I read it the moment I saw the names of both parties.”Gwen smiled but it did not reach her eyes.“I suddenly uttered, what the hell are you doing? It was a good thing that Lumiere was already asleep at that time. He never heard me blabbing some curse word.”She kicked her feet, playing it by the tiles, while keeping herself seated.“Thinking about that did give
Last Updated : 2023-06-19Contracted Love Affair Chapter 14: ACT
CHAPTER 14ACTRia opened her lids, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. She stretched all the parts of her body. She was yawning softly as she realized that she was asleep for many hours for she never got any sleep yesterday. She rolled over and saw the gift she was about to give Grant. She never found the courage to give it to him, even if Patricia was seriously pushing her to surprise him.It was already Grant’s birthday and it would be the perfect day to give it to him. It would also be nice to give it o him as a parting gift. She heard that Grant’s parents were inviting Madison. It would be perfect to finish her act just until this night.Besides, she needed the money before by the next week for the deposit of Lumiere’s surgery.She slid out of her bed and walked to the terrace, admiring the view of the garden. She breathed in fresh air until she spotted Grant sitting walking along the rows of roses, alone
Last Updated : 2023-06-21Contracted Love Affair Chapter 15: BIRTHDAY
CHAPTER 15BIRTHDAYRia did not think twice when she followed Grant. After meeting up with Justin, Grant began to act weird and walked out. He was walking faster and faster until they could no longer be seen by their friends.“Grant!” she called out his name. She was expecting that he would never stop but he did anyway. He even turned around with a calm expression.Why was she disappointed to see that kind of look he had? Shouldn’t she suppose to feel relieved that he was not mad?“You’re not really mad, are you?” she asked.“Of course not,” he answered briefly.Her face could probably show more disappointment with his answer. “Of course. Why should you be mad about me being close to Justin? It’s not like we’re in a real rela--”“Yes. We were just a fake couple. So, we just need to act as we should. This is just business, right?” A
Last Updated : 2023-06-23Contracted Love Affair Chapter 16: CHILDREN
CHAPTER 16CHILDRENJust when Ria opened the door to her room, pulling the luggage with her one hand, her eyes widened for a second upon seeing a man standing in front of her.“You’re leaving?” asked Justin as he landed his eyes on her things.“Well. I had an important thing to do.” She made an excuse.“Where’s your boyfriend? Isn’t he supposed to drive you?”“He’s drunk,” she mumbled.“And you’re not? What kind of boyfriend lets his girl travel alone at night? Give me permission and I’ll surely punch his face.”“Justin. I just want to go.” Her tone was a mixture of sadness and heaviness.Without hesitation, he grabbed her luggage and pulled it for her. “Come on. I’ll drive you out.”She never said goodbye to anyone else. They were still having fun and she don’t want to ruin it. She even could not see any sign of Grant. All she knew, was she was done there.The ride was silent. She was not saying any words, either Justin. They would only say something if it was directions they were ta
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Contracted Love Affair Chapter 29: SEPARATE
CHAPTER 29SEPARATERia brushed her hair to the side as she looked again in the mirror.“Wow! You are gorgeous.” Gwendolyn entered the room.“Is this too much?” she asked and stood up on her heels. Her red evening gown is flattering her curves and skin tone.“No, Ria. You were made to be that way. Someone to be dressed up.” Gwendolyn looked at Lumiere. “What do you think of Mommy? Is she pretty?”“She’s the prettiest girl in the world!” Lumiere exclaimed.Gwendolyn raised her eyebrow. “I thought I was pretty in your eyes.”“Yes, you are. But my mom is the prettiest. You’re second.” Lumiere tilted his head and started thinking. “But I think you’re now third.”“What was that?” Gwendolyn squinted her eyes.“Nothing…” her kid whistled.“Tell me. Who’s your second prettiest girl now?” Gwendolyn crossed her hands.That made Ria laugh.“Oh. So our little man is now having his first crush.”Lumiere blushed.“Stop teasing me. Uncle Justin is now waiting outside.”“Okay. Okay.” Ria grabbed her
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 28: DRAWING
CHAPTER 28DRAWINGA week after.Ria slowly walked towards her cubicle as she noticed everyone gathering to France’s computer monitor. With curiosity, she went to know what was going on.“Is something going on? Why is everybody here?” she asked.Miles looked at her. Her eyes grew wider. “I can’t believe you’re already here.” She got everyone’s attention. “Everyone, the star is here!”“What are you talking about?” confused, she looked around. All eyes are now on her.The way was given to her. She came to have a view of the screen they have been looking through.And there she was on the monitor, on make-up and up-do hair, laying in silks and other different colors and textiles.“You sure, you weren't a model?” Miles asked.France spoke up. “Oh, darling. You look like a professional model with the pictures that Luci sent us.”“Why are my pictures here? Gosh! This is embarrassing.” She sat beside France and began to look at the pictures.“Oh, darling. Your pictures will be featured in the
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 27: STRIKED
Chapter 27STRIKED“Ria, would you mind helping me here, darling?”Ria went back from her thoughts when France asked for her. The rolls of fabrics were still in her arms, as she went near him.“You got some serious headache, huh?”But deep inside her, she felt guilty. Everyone is getting busier since the day their model, Bianca, rejected to return. Almost all of them were getting headaches because of the stress. They were rushing everything to meet the deadline.“Well. It’s been like this for a couple of days now. But don’t worry, darling. It’s always like this with the last two weeks before the events.” France looked at her. “You were watching the models’ auditions?”She nodded.“What can you say about it?”“Miss Hanna sure is strict. She was really looking for a perfect figure and a walking mannequin for the show.”“Did someone cry already?”“I guess so. Almost.”“I always told her not to act like that. She will be getting more wrinkles because of that.” France took a sigh.“So, any
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 26: SADDER
Chapter 26SADDER“You heard me, right? Bend down and tie my sandals,” Bianca ordered, her lips grinning.Ria gulped before she decided to bend down. She doesn’t want any issues in her workplace.“Because if you don’t, then I’ll the director that you don’t like me.”And she can’t risk Justin knowing what really happen back in Paris.“You should know that your director takes care of his models very well.”Miles looked at her and shook her head slowly. “You don’t have to do this, Ria.”“It’s okay.”Her knees felt the coldness of the floor. She did lowly jobs before, like swiping the floor with her bare hands and even cleaning someone’s bathroom. But those jobs were easier to do than being humiliated like this. But she got no other choice.Her hands were about to touch the lace of her sandals when someone grabbed her hand. And pulled her up angrily.“What do you think you’re doing?!” he asked, raising his voice. Their director, Justin just roared like a lion inside that very room.“Direc
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 25: FAKE
CHAPTER 25FAKEIt’s been more than a week since Ria was accepted on her new job at La Grace. And every day feels like unending for her.She sometimes runs around their office delivering fabrics to various requesters. She seldom did some clipboard assignments whenever her co-worker is not around. And most of the time, she keeps on obeying orders from Miss Hanna, trying to keep up with her endless demands.Deliver fabrics, pick up samples, book appointments, make coffee, and do anything else that is needed to keep the fashion line running smoothly. Those were her daily job.But she got the hang of it. She loves it there, watching models and fashion designers compelling to make masterpieces.One day, Ria was sorting through some papers on her desk when she heard a loud squeal. She turned around to see Miles approaching her table.“Ria!” Miles is even panting after taking her steps in haste. “You won’t believe it! They loved the new revision that I made on the dress.”That made her happy
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 24: IMAGE
CHAPTER 24IMAGEIt was Lumiere’s first day at school.It was his first time meeting new kids around his age and his first time having new friends.He was nervous and excited at the same time. He tightened his grip on his mom. She bends down so she could see his face.“Are you ready?” his mom asked.He nodded as his eyes roamed around.“You got this kiddo. Make your mommy proud, will you?” his uncle Justin cheered for him. He was his mother’s friend.His mother kissed him on the cheek and gently nudged him towards the door.He took a deep breath and stepped inside as he saw the friendly teacher waving at him. He has seen this lady.“Good morning! You must be Lumiere. Come on, I’ll introduce you to the class.”The kids all clapped when the teacher announced his name. He was seated in front of the row, beside a familiar girl he met before. Her hair was tied in pigtails and her cheeks are squishy.“My name is Teacher Quinn. Everybody, stand up and let’s do some exercise!” the teacher sta
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 23: WHO
CHAPTER 23WHORia felt her blush rise to her cheeks as she heard a chorus of oohs and aahs from her team. They just saw that Justin, their director, drink the glass for her, and saved her from getting drunk. He even bought him a Sprite.“What’s with you two? Looks like the director is into our darling, Ria,” France giggled.And Ria just laughed it off.“Oh.” Ashley stared at her with a teasing look. “The director just drank your glass. I wish he would drink mine.”Ria just smiled plainly. She doesn’t want to make herself special. She and Justin doesn’t even have a special something going on between them. They are just friends.The party was a blast. Ria came to know a few things about her coworkers. They have enjoyed delicious wings and drinks, and even each other’s company.These people around the table were happily holding bottles and glasses, raising their toast to their arrival as new members of the team. They even played some games and tried their luck on the karaoke. But then f
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 22: SAVED
CHAPTER 22SAVEDRia couldn’t stop herself as she turned around to face the way Miss Hanna took. She just got fired on her first day at work!She began to go to the direction of their boss’ office but was held by a coworker.“Where are you going?” Worries are painted in her eyes. It was Miles.“Isn’t it obvious? I’m going to confront her.”“Are you out of your mind? She’ll be madder if you do that.”“Well, apparently, I’m already fired. So, I don’t work from her right now.”Miles could not do anything but to let go of her arm.Ria finally opened the door and let herself in without permission from the owner of the office.“Excuse me?” Miss Hanna looked up at her from her seat.The table was overflowing with the fabrics that she delivered a while ago. Others were slightly scattered on the floor and edges around her working table.“I wanted to tell you that I did what you told me and even did it maybe four or five minutes earlier. Your instruction is clear. Take the list of fabrics to yo
Contracted Love Affair Chapter 21: AMAZED
CHAPTER 21AMAZED“Let us all welcome the new members of our team, Ria and Ashley.”Everyone in the office clapped with excitement as they went in front of them.Ria felt very proud of standing as their new staff, even with one of the lowest positions. She was ready for the self-introduction but the head of their department never spoke more of who they are and what is their job.Even Ashley gave her a confusing look like asking her “Is that it? It feels like we won’t feel at home here.”Ashley was an average tall young lady around her age. Her vibes are so bright with the rainbow dress she wears. Even her curly hair was full of rainbow clips.Their department head, Miss Hanna, faced her. She was wearing a tailored suit that accentuated her slender body, topped with a silk scarf to match her outfit. Her hair was styled in a sleek bob that made her look younger than her real age. She was the one who interviewed her yesterday.Miss Hanna looked up to her so she could see her face clearly
