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Dared to love Can You Keep My Secret?
The smell of hot coffee in the mug, lively chatter on the radio reminding her of her father in the kitchen whilst her mom would make dinner, and Jordan would occasionally lift his head from his Nintendo, flowers blossoming and decorating the streets with its petals, bringing merry and warmth to the city. Lorraine never thought she'd be homesick already as she walked back to the dorm in silence with Caterina.She couldn't tell exactly why; maybe it was the pregnancy hormones, but something had triggered these feelings, and she lost her enthusiasm for the party, especially with DeAngelo around.Keeping her pregnancy hidden was becoming difficult, and she realized that soon, either way, she won't be able to keep it hidden anymore.As Caterina unlocked and pushed the door open, Lorraine immediately went to the kitchen. For some reason, she was suddenly craving cookies; she opened the refrigerator and found some on the top shelf and, without thinking twice, brought it out and poured some m
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"What is she talking about, Caterina?" Lydia asked, walking into the room with Elena leaning on her shoulder for support "Uhm…nothing", Caterina quickly responded"No…no. You have that look on your face that says you know something","What have you girls been gossiping about?" Lydia persisted. Lorraine remained quiet for a long while, searching her brain for anything she could say to make Lydia back off."God, why did they have to walk in right this moment" she muttered to herself. If she had just gone to bed, none of this would be happening now. She would've probably just slept off a long time ago instead of being subjected to her roommates probing and facing the anxiety of having her secrets revealed"What is it? Come on, tell," Lydia said, shifting her gaze between the both of them"Uhm. It's nothing. Lorraine was feeling a little homesick, that's all," Caterina said sharply, presuming that Lorraine would not like her secret exposed. Naturally, it wasn't in her place to tell anyon
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There was something about the atmosphere in La Mariya that made folks believe they were sleeping and walking on clouds. The mega city in Italy went from a small two-hundred-person town to a beautiful city home to foreigners of various descents, expanding from locally owned businesses to mega stores, company factories, larger roads and more. But despite its urbanisation over the years, La Mariya still maintained the beautiful ambiance that it had always had; the historic buildings were preserved as they were and only remodeled, and the statues around the city parks and avenues shined every year as the city council ensured they were taken care of and treated with public respect. However, what was most admirable about La Mariya was how the locals and foreign homeowners maintained a natural coexistence, just like their local businesses and megastores did. You could find everything you needed in the city, from ageless restaurants to family-owned AirBnBs, downtown restaurants or popular
Dared to love The Opportunity
"Great", Lorraine muttered to herself as she realized she had the same class as DeAngelo."Okay…So I take it you got my text too?" DeAngelo asked to no response"I have a question. When are you going to stop ignoring me and realize I actually mean well?" He asked, and Lorraine rolled her eyes"I mean, I'm not asking for that much, only that you give me a second chance", he added, and Lorraine turned to face him"You're not asking for that much?" She repeated in shock "I don't know if you haven't gotten it by now, but I do not give second chances to assholes or egotistic douchebags", Lorraine retorted sharply "I already said I'm sorry. What else do you want?" DeAngelo persisted, and Lorraine shrugged. What she wanted was irrelevant; she wanted him to leave her alone, but it was clear that wouldn't happen. She wanted to be with Clay, but that, too, seemed farfetched. She could've told him about the latter and made him back off, but she couldn't."If I was really a douchebag, would I
Dared to love An Abandoned Project
"Save me some garlic butter", DeAngelo texted. Lorraine sighed and covered her phone's screen on the table A few minutes later, the phone buzzed again, and she picked it up angrily, but when she saw who was calling, her mood changed abruptlyLorraine stared at the screen for a while, picked it up and excused herself "Where are you going?" Lydia asked, throwing up her hands in confusion "It's my dad", Lorraine lied and walked towards a secluded corner in the cafeteria "Hi Clay", "How are you?" She said warmly, excited to hear from him, but her excitement was not matched when Clay replied"When were you going to tell me about the Villa?" he went straight to the point"What?" Lorraine asked wearily"Don't play dumb with me, Lorraine. I know Grandma Edith gave you the deeds to the house," he spoke harshly, and Lorraine was dumbstruck. She searched her brain, but there was nothing to say to make this conversation easier."I'm sorry I wanted to tell you; I just didn't know how to. She o
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"Your studio?" Lorraine turned to him in shock "Yes, beautiful, right?" DeAngelo asked"My parents started this project about a year ago. It was to be an art center where young middle school kids could be exposed to and given an environment to practice art with all the available resources since some of their schools were understaffed and didn't have sufficient art tools. But the project went askew, and they decided to shut it down","Why?" Lorraine asked"Well, city council thought it might be unsafe for elementary school kids to be exposed to life on adult campus", DeAngelo replied "That's too bad", Lorraine remarked"Yeah, it was. But having the place go to waste like that didn't sit right with me, so I got the brilliant idea to turn it into my private art studio" "I come here to paint and occasionally escape the pressure outside these walls", DeAngelo said and walked towards Lorraine"I've kept this place a secret. No one knows I come out here occasionally, and I would like it t
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"I'm not having this conversation with you," Lorraine said, storming away angrily, leaving Caterina aghast. She smiled wryly and decided she had enough tiptoeing around her; she wouldn't let her ruin her life.Caterina meant well and had a personal experience with a similar situation.Being the eldest in the family, she held herself responsible for the wellbeing of her siblings, but when her younger sister got pregnant with an older man, she blamed herself for not seeing the signs.Natalia wanted to keep the baby, but Caterina felt devastated at the moral crisis she was presented with. Her little sister, Natalia, was a high school senior, and her boyfriend, Jason, had just begun college in a different state when Natalia met Damien.Caterina was always skeptical of their relationship whenever she saw them around the house, but she waved it off as nothing. It was shocking when she discovered that Natalia was pregnant and for Damien. She could blame it just on the fact that they grew up
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"Hello?" "Hey. You feeling better now?" DeAngelo asked softly. Lorraine sighed"Yes, I'm fine, thank you", she spoke coldly "Did I do something wrong again? I thought we had a good day," DeAngelo asked, and a few moments passed before Lorraine said anything. "Lorraine? Are you there?" he asked again, but she did not respond. She let a few moments pass, took a deep breath and said"Why did you call me DeAngelo?" She asked softlyDeAngelo chuckled softly, and when he could hear the underlying seriousness in her voice, he said swiftly "You're serious, aren't you?" He asked, and Lorraine's silence was definite proof of an answer"Because you seemed troubled earlier today, and I just thought I should check up on you. Make sure you're okay","Why?" Lorraine asked"I thought that's what nice people do. And you've been saying that I haven't been too good to you", DeAngelo riposted A few moments passed, and Lorraine heaved, "Listen, DeAngelo, you don't need to worry about me. I am fine, I
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It was a Saturday morning, exactly two weeks after the funeral, the morning air felt blissful as it sieved in through the open windows of their bedroom. Lorraine had moved back in with Clay and finally, they were living together as a couple. Earlier that week, Lorraine and Clay had renewed their vows and had a small ceremony, publicly announcing their marriage to the media. After everything that had happened, they figured that they wouldn't let anything else come in the way of them being together as a family. There was no reason to anymore.Clay had won over his family's affection, and Lorraine had reached the zenith of her career independently without Clay's help. She finally felt fulfilled and no longer felt belittled by being married to a man as famous, wealthy and influential as Clay Winston.Lorraine woke up that morning and found Clay still sleeping peacefully beside her lips parted in a smile.Slowly, she slid out under his arm, stood up and walked towards Edith's crib. Seein
Dared to love Her name will be...
Lorraine was appalled upon hearing her father tell her Jordan's funeral was the next day."Dad what do you mean his funeral is tomorrow?", she asked seeking confirmation "We don't think we should keep it for long, so we're going to do something small and intimate. Only a few friends and family" Elaine interjected sharplyLorraine was not satisfied with the arrangements, but this was her brother's funeral and she did not particularly want to argue. The faster Jordan was buried, the quicker she could mourn him and try to move on.Just then, Clay walked in and when he saw Lorraine, he hurriedly marched towards her and pulled her into a deep hug"How are you? How is she?" He asked with concern, and at this time her parents realized they had not asked about their grandchild"She's fine, she's healthy" Lorraine replied hastily and immediately her mother gasped in shock and covered her mouth, crying softly"Lorraine I'm so sorry I didn't ask. How is my grandchild?" She asked with curiosity.
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Leaving a letter for Mrs Hughes was a lot easier to do, but here Lorraine was standing face to face with DeAngelo and couldn't find the words to say goodbyeDeAngelo sat on the stone bench outside, gazing at her quizzically, wondering why she had showed up unannounced after ignoring his calls and messages.After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, he asked with concern "Lorraine what's going on? Did you have a safe delivery?" "No, I mean yes, I did. The baby is fine, she's with the girls now" she replied sharply and then sucked in a quick breath and said"I came to say goodbye""Goodbye?" DeAngelo asked reflexively, stunned "You're leaving?" He added still in shockLorraine glanced at his face and said meekly "Yes. My family needs me" She said vaguely and paused. Shifting her gaze to DeAngelo's face, she saw that he still needed more context and hesitantly she said "My brother died yesterday. I'm going back home for the funeral and to be with my parents through it""I don't thin
Dared to love First Goodbye
The next day, Lorraine woke up to the sound of her beeping alarm. Opening her eyes, she groaned in exhaustion and the reality that her brother was now dead sank in again and the weight of it kept her under her sheets.Today was going to be her last day in Italy, and she never imagined this was the feeling she'd be leaving with.Having always known it would be tough to leave, she always believed it wouldn't feel that hard when she finally got back home to see the faces of everyone she loved. But now Grandma Edith was gone, and so was her brother.Lorraine tried so hard not to cry, but could no longer hold the tears that stifled in her eyes and at that time, she heard a faint knock on her door.Quickly, she got up, wiped the tears away and said "Come in" The doors swung open and revealed Caterina leaning pensively against the wall with a tired look on her face"Good morning" she uttered softly. The girls had spent all night taking turns to watch over the baby and as a result did not ge
Dared to love Grief
Lydia and the girls were outside the hospital when Dr Ivan approached them. Elena was the first to spot her and immediately hurried towards her "Is she alright doctor?" She asked frantically A small smile plastered on the doctor's face as she replied "Yes, she is. They both are""Why don't you go in? A nurse will come to take the baby away soon" She nudged and walked away. Instantly, the girls rushed inside the delivery room and saw Lorraine with a baby carefully wrapped in her palms. At first sight, they were all in awe by the view, but then when they moved closer, Caterina noticed that she was crying.At first, she assumed that Lorraine was just excited to have her baby. Slowly, with light footsteps, Caterina approached Lorraine and when she saw the baby, she gaped in awe."She's so beautiful," Caterina said softly. Lydia and Elena were on the opposite side of the bed staring at the baby, but suddenly they noticed Lorraine's sullen expression."Lorraine?" Caterina called on seein
Dared to love Giving Birth
"What?!" Caterina exclaimed I'm excitement. Immediately, she stood up and went over to Lorraine, helping her to her feet, and grabbed their papers "Ladies, what is going on here?" Mrs Hughes said authoritatively, seeing the girls disrupt her examination atmosphere."Ma'am Lorraine needs to go to the hospital, she's having a baby" Caterina replied helping Lorraine down the stairs. At that time, Lydia and Elena instantly got up and followed.When they reached the front of the hall, Mrs Hughes walked over to them and got the papers. She then leaned towards Lorraine and said with a gleeful smile "Congratulations. Do not worry about the examination, I'll take care of it" The girls rushed to the SUV and brought it around immediately. Caterina helped Lorraine into the backseat and in a few moments, they were off to the hospital.The engine roared through the highway. Luckily, Lorraine already had the number of the doctor who attended to her when she was pregnant, Lydia quickly retrieved he
Dared to love Final Papers
It was a week after the Art Convention ended. When Lorraine returned to the school, she was graced by a grand welcome, while some people were not happy that her honest speech could ruin the chances of their school winning, they ultimately admired her courage and what she did for them.That morning, Lorraine woke up and for the first time ever, she didn't feel the need to conceal her pregnancy. Pretty much, the entire school knew of it by now and it felt free.Spring was almost over, and it was hard for her to bid it farewell, much harder cause this was her last semester in the Art School before she'd have to return home.Lorraine had fallen in love with the city and its people, the different lovely personalities, their food, boat rides and most especially, the friends she had made.The thought of going back home was not quite as exciting as she thought it'd be. Over here, she felt like she was with people who spoke her language, people who understood the struggles of what it means to
Dared to love Lorraine, You're Art
The judges settled around 9:15 that morning, and shortly after the second round of the competition began. As usual, Davio Art School went first, their representative was a girl who was already shaking in her boots when she was called to the stage.Lorraine sat pensively, observing and studying the reactions, expressions and patterns which the judges used to examine artworks. In her head, she had cooked up a plan, but this would only work if she could find their emotional trigger and find a way to use it against their rules."Next up, Faun's Art School!" The announcer called. Grace was sitting beside Lorraine trying to trash talk and put her out of her game. She smirked as she stood up and walked to the stage. At that point, Lorraine's confidence was too high to be threatened. There was something more important at stake to be disturbed by what some posh art school girl thought of her.Grace took the stage and the timer began, thirty minutes! Thirty minutes to come up with something d
Dared to love A Way Out
The day was bright and sunny. However, Lorraine woke up feeling clouded in her head. She had made a bold decision yesterday night to forfeit the award and the certificates that came with it, but now she wasn't so sure anymore.Her career's future and everything she ever wanted and worked hard for hung on that decision. She sat up and shook her head, dismissing the thoughts then walked into her kitchen and made herself something to eat.She needed a clear headspace to think, but just then she was interrupted by a knock on her door. Groaning in frustration, she marched towards it and opened it aggressively "What?!" And immediately regretted gee outburst"Mrs Hughes..." she blurted in shock"Good morning Lorraine," the lady said and brushed past her, entering her room. Lorraine remained frozen at the door for a few moments, then closed it and turned to Mrs Hughes. "Sorry ma'am, but what are you doing here so early?" She asked Mrs Hughes turned to her with a proud smile and said, "I c
