3RD PERSON POVA little girl playing with her dollhouse hears her parents' angry voices from another room. Frightened, she covers her ears and seeks refuge, singing a lullaby to calm herself. But the peaceful moment is shattered by the sound of objects breaking and more yelling. Overwhelmed, she begins to cry, feeling helpless and scared amidst her parents' violent fight.Fiona Meyer, daughter of CEO Harold Meyer, lived in luxury but felt deeply lonely. Despite lavish possessions and parties, she longed for genuine connections. Her peers were drawn to her wealth and status, leaving her feeling isolated. Fiona yearned for authentic friendships and a sense of belonging beyond material wealth."Study, Fiona! Don't mess up if you want to make it at Meyer Ocean Cruise Lines. You're not leaving this room until you've got it all down!" Fiona's mother, Divina, bellowed before locking the door.Surrounded by towering piles of books and papers, Fiona sank onto her bed, the weight of her mother'
HIRAYA ALMENDRAL“Hari! We need to go now!” Tinawag ko si Hari habang nasa sala kami ni Nadia at nag-aayos ng mga gamit."Do you really need to go, Hira?" Mommy Ysa's asked, her eyes filled with sadness and longing."I needed to, mom, ilang araw na po akong absent sa work. You can visit us there, anytime." Nakangiti kong sabi kay Mommy.Nakita kong bumaba naman si Hari kasama si Yasmir na may cast pa sa kamay. Tulad ni Mommy Ysa, malungkot din ito.It's been a week since Hari was kidnapped by Fiona. She's now in the hospital, recovering and preparing for the birth of her baby.Despite what happened, I can't bring myself to be angry with her. I understand she must have been going through a lot to do what she did. While I may not agree with her actions, I choose to show her compassion and forgiveness.My main focus is on Hari's well-being and helping him recover from this ordeal.I understand her. Her desperation and love for Yasmir's led her into madness.After that harrowing ordeal, F
Warning: Chapter 1 contains strong language and profanity throughout, which may not be suitable for all readers.Hiraya AlmendralMasaya akong nakatitig kay Klaude habang magkahawak ang aming mga kamay na naglalakad sa parke. Mabuti'y naisipan niyang ipasyal ako dahil halos dalawang linggo na kaming hindi nagkikita dahil busy kami sa paparating naming OJT.Tumigil ito sa paglalakad at napaupo sa bench na nasa tapat namin kaya umupo din ako dito. Nawala kaagad ang ngiti ko nang makita ko ang malungkot nitong ekspresyon sa mukha.“Klaude,” tawag-pansin ko sa kanya.Umangat ito ng tingin saakin. Litong-lito ito at malungkot ang tingin. Hindi ko maintindihan. Bakit? Anong nangyayari?Napakunot ang noo ko, ramdam ko ang kaba sa aking dibdib at habang tumatagal ng hindi nito pagsasalita ay mas lalong lumalakas ang pagtibok ng puso ko.Nag-aalinglangan pa siyang sabihin sa akin, pero nang makita akong naghihintay ng sasabihin niya ay huminga siya ng malalim tsaka muling napatingin sa akin. “I
YASMIR SIERRAI glanced at the door of my office when it suddenly swung open, revealing my cousin Riley and Eros. Not far behind them were my two friends, Elijah and Lucas."What are you all doing here?" I asked, my voice dripping with laziness and a hint of surprise."Let's go to a bar," Eros declared, making me raise an eyebrow in response."Does your wife know about this?" I queried, my tone slightly teasing. Eros laughed at my question."Yes, she knows I'm with you guys. Can't I go out? Work is incredibly stressful," he replied in a languid tone, as if the very thought of work exhausted him.I sighed and leaned back in my chair, contemplating the unexpected proposal. I glanced at the stack of paperwork on my desk, feeling the weight of the stress they represented. Maybe a break wouldn't be such a bad idea."Oh, kayo? Ganon rin?" Tanong ko sa tatlo. Naniningkit ang mga matang nakatingin sa tatlo."I'm broken, man." Sabi ni Riley."Nuh," react naman ni Eli."Ikaw din?" Tanong ko kay
Three – BurnYASMIR SIERRA"I want her." Ngumiti naman ito sa sinabi ko. Hindi na ako nagpatumpik-tumpik pa na kunin siya.She's dangerously hot. Fuck. Hindi niya ba alam iyon?"Miss Hira," tumayo ito at sinabi sa kanya ni Ms. Cha na saakin na siya maninilbihan.She's annoyed by how she looks at me right now. Annoyed? Hindi ba dapat ako ang mainis sa pang-iiwan niya saakin ng gabing iyon?Again, a mischievous smile plastered on my face. I just can't stop smiling, I don't even need an assistant, but because of what happened that night and now I saw her here in my hospital, why not owning her as well.What I touched is mine. Hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi siya naangkin. Damn. She's making me crazier. She's burning the hell out of me.“This is love?” I pondered silently, shaking my head in denial. “No, I refuse to believe it. I won't allow myself to fall into the same trap as Errol, Yael, and Rafael. I won't let love drive me to madness.”Despite my protests, I couldn't deny the overwh
HIRAYA ALMENDRALInis na inis akong naglakad palabas ng opisina nito habang hinihimas ko ang tuhod ko sa pagkakabangga ko sa side table ng opisina niya.Damn. Hindi ako nag-aral buong buhay para maging alila!At dahil sa kalutangan ko ay hindi ko na alam kung saan pupunta."Are you lost?" Napatigil ako ng may magsalita sa likod ko.Pagharap ko halos ngumanga na ako dahil sa kapogian nito. Uso ba sa ospital na ito ang kagwapuhan? Kung ganon dito nalang ako mag-aapply once I passed the board exam. Kung ganito lang ding kagwapo makikita araw-araw sinong hindi magaganahan sa pagtatrabaho?"Ah, oo e. Hinahanap ko kasi ang coffee shop." Sabi ko at napakamot pa ng batok. Tumawa naman ito.By his looks, he's tall, probably ka heigh lang din ni Doc Yasmir na six-footer. Mas charming ang dating niya kumpara kay Doc Yasmir, because Doc Yasmir has a manly features. Malaki ang katawan at alam na alam na marahas ito sa kama. Wtf?Mukha din itong doctor base sa lab gown na suot niya."Wait, a coffee
HIRAYA ALMENDRALHirap na hirap akong bumangon kinabukasan. Ang bigat ng pakiramdam, pero kahit nahihirapan ay tumayo ako para makapag-duty."You sure you want to go? You look terrible, Hira." Pag-aalalang tanong ni Mira."You should stay put, Hira. Baka mas lalo kang magkasakit, ospital iyon maraming may sakit doon." Giit ni Aya."Oo nga, you should stay put dito nalang. Magdadala nalang kami ng foods for you before lunch." Umiling ako, feel ko kasing mas lalo lang bibigat pakiramdam ko kapag nakahilata lang ako sa higaan ko."I'm fine, guys. Iinom ko lang ito ng gamot," nakangiting sabi ko sa kanila at kaagad na pumasok sa banyo. Mabuti nalang ay may hot shower ang banyo ng dorm kaya kahit paano e naging okay ang pakiramdam ko."Why so hardheaded, Hira?" Inis na sabi ni Nad. Ningitian ko siya tsaka ako nagsuot ng uniform.***Nasa loob na kami ng ospital para mag-report, pero hindi ko alam kung saan magre-report. Ang sinabi nalang saakin ni Nurse Mel na ang in-charge ngayon araw e k
YASMIR SIERRAI found myself repeatedly checking my phone and then shifting my gaze back to my computer screen, growing increasingly anxious as I waited for a call that never seemed to come.Napaangat ang tingin ko sa pintuan ng opisina ko, at isinilid ni Eli ang kanyang ulo."Lunch, Mir." Napatingin ako sa oras at alas onse palang ng umaga. Huminga naman ako ng malalim at binulsa ang cellphone.Iniligpit ko muna ang nakakalat na dokyumento sa lamesa ko bago tumayo."Oh? Asan si Miss Hira? Hindi ko ata nakikita assistant mo?" Takang tanong ni Eli nang makalapit ako sa kanya at inakbayan ako. Mas matangkad ito ng isa o dalawang dangkal saakin."Bakit mo naman hinahanap ang assistant ko?" Kunot-noong tanong ko sa kanya."Kasi crush ko?" Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin na ikinatawa niya."Woah, easy boss." Nawala ang pagkakaakbay nito saakin, pero nakangisi parin ng malaki."Pero crush ko talaga siya," napalagay pa ang kamay nito sa baba na para bang nag-iisip."She's cute, hot, gorgeous, and