I blinked several times and swallowed hard. "What now, Jandie? The time is running." His patience was running out as he looked at me lazily. I closed my eyes tightly and took a deep breath then met his eyes. If this is your punishment because I hurt you, then I will gladly accept it. I combed my hair neatly using my fingers and slowly removed the fringe of my outer garment. I didn't take my eyes off Achetbir as I undressed it. He adjusted his seat again and reformed his arm to a cross. When my top was finally removed, I then unhook my bra, causing my healthy breasts to appear in front of his sight. Achetbir's jaw clenched as he stared at my upper body. He slowly played with his lips using one of his fingers as he kept his eye on my body. I took a deep breath and held the zipper on the back of my skirt. Slowly, I pulled it down, causing my skirt to loosen and fall. Even though the aircon of the room was not open, cold air still enveloped my body. I don't know if it's because I am
“Mendoza.” A cold voice called from the speaker. I let out a deep breath and set my desk. "Seriously, I've noticed lately, our boss has been torturing you all the time," Serah said with a sigh. I tried to smile at her. "That's really how life is, sometimes easy, often hard." I tried to joke. She winced as Feya shook her side. "I'm also impressed with your resilience, if that's me I'll move to another company," she said. I stood up from my seat and forced a smile again. "I don't have a high education so I can't find a job that pays a lot like this," I whispered bitterly. I walked to Achetbir's office, knocked three times and slowly opened the door. I saw his serious eye lift at me as I tilted my head. Slowly, I entered inside and closed the door. Back then I've never been nervous every time I came in here, now it seems like my heart will explode with anxiety. "Encode this file and submit it to me today," he said coldly and dropped the nearly an inch of paperwork. Damn. I secr
Not in my usual self, I walked towards my seat and sat down. "Hey, are you okay?" Serah asked. I slowly turned to her and cleared my throat at the same time, my tears started forming in my eyes. "I-I don't know," I rasped in response. I saw the concern on her face, Feya also turned to us in the middle of her typing on the computer. The two quickly stood up and hugged me tightly. "We're just here, Jandie," Serah whispered. I felt Feya caressing my back causing my tears to burst which I have been holding back ever since. I sobbed silently as I remembered my past with Achetbir. This is how he felt when I kissed another man, it was very painful. I stayed in their arms for a few more minutes before I let go and adjusted myself. "Thank you," I forced a droning smile as I wiped away my tears. There was still sadness in their eyes as they stared at me. "All right, go back to what you're doing. If boss found out that were doing some drama here, he'll be upset," I joked. The two sighe
"Jands. Hey, Jandie." I woke up to a gentle tap on my shoulder. I opened my eyes slowly and saw Serah curiously looking at me. "Are you okay?" she asked with concern. My forehead furrowed and everything gradually entered my mind. I get up and look at my wristwatch. "Fvck!" I swore weakly when I saw it was about to go home. "These past few weeks you've always been drowsy here in the office. Are you okay?" Feya asked curiously. I quickly arranged the remaining papers on my desk and turned on my PC to encode it. "I also don't know what is happening to myself, I didn't even stay up all night this past few days," I replied while keeping my eyes on my computer. "Maybe your blood pressure is going low so you're feeling drowsy always," Serah said. I shrugged and typed quickly. "It's a good thing Achet -Boss doesn't come out of his den if he did, I am doomed," I whispered softly. "Yeah right!" the two quickly agreed. I still felt like I wanted to sleep, but I restrained myself from
The white wall is the first thing I have seen the moment I opened my eyes. I can be so sure of the smell that this place is a hospital. "Hey," someone spoke beside me. I slowly turned my head in his direction. "Caster," I said in a hoarse voice. He smiled at me thriftily though his worriedness can be obviously seen in his eyes. "How are you feeling? Is there something you want to eat?" he asked chronologically. I shook my head then tried to get up from lying down. He immediately stood up to help me move. I leaned myself at the headboard of the hospital bed and for a moment, I observed myself. "What happened?" I asked while lifting my hand injected with an infusion. "You passed out last night because of too much fatigue and stress," he started explaining. Last night? Then, it means, it is now morning. "Don't worry, the doctor said that your baby is fine. There is nothing to worr—" "What? I-I'm sorry? P-pardon?" stammered, I interrupted the talk after hearing something I didn't
"So what's your plan?" Caster asked as we entered his car.I remained dumbfounded and leaned on my seat. "Tell me, did I ever betray our country during my past life?" I questioned instead of answering him back.He chuckled and disheveled my hair. "Silly, maybe your destinies are still tied up to one another," he said.I winced then shrove. I can't still imagine that all of these have happened. We are like actor and actress in a movie being directed by someone."Can you believe this? He never cum inside, but then, it was injected to me," I murmured."Are you saying something?" Caster asked as he's busily driving his car."Nothing, I said, this is also my child, right? I mean, my egg cell and his sperm united," I explained.His lips twitched. "Was that the effect of pregnancy?"I glared at him which made him laugh."Well at least, it happens that it never cross your mind... you know, to abort the baby," Caster uttered while still driving.I pouted and touched my womb. "He or she may be
"What kind of joke is that?" asked Serah in a wry face."Is that an effect of pregnancy?" Feya asked sarcastically.The two burst in laughs and even managed to give high fives to each other."Okay fine, we won't ruin your trip. Just tell us, it's a prank!" Serah said in tears of joy.I rolled my eyes at them and got my phone out. They continued laughing while I am busy with my phone."Tell us the truth, Jandie. Share it to us even if you don't know the man. We just want to know the truth," Feya said.I gave out a deep sigh and face my phone at them. They looked at it until their eyes grew bigger and jaws dropped."Girl, it is not edited, is it?" Serah asked and snatched my phone, referring to my photos with Achetbir in my gallery.I glared at her and went back to work. "Just scroll it sideways," I command.They were too focused in my phone as if they were kids who have just seen a candy for the first time in their whole life."What the fvck?!" Feya cursed when a video played."I love
One month had passed, the system between Achetbit and I, continued to cycle. He always ordered me to buy this and that, or he will give me a bunch of paper documents.Gratefully, Serah and Feya were always there to help me out.Jandie, come here in the office.Patriza called me through the speaker. I just sneered then looked at my friends whose wearing an annoyed face."Wow, amazing. She seems to love being a fiancée," Serah groaned as she rolled her eyes.I smiled thriftily at her attitude and started cleaning my desk. It is my habit whenever Achetbir or Patriza called me, I do not want to leave my table messy. I yawned after organizing my things. It seems my sleepiness would soon begin."Are you fine, Jandie?" Feya asked me with her worried face.I smiled and nodded. "I'll go ahead," I assured them and left.Achetbir is currently in a conference meeting, that's why maybe Patriza seems to love playing as a queen. Though I even wanted to fight her back, I just can't, knowing that I do
I was parking my car in the hospital garage when my phone rang. I glanced at it and saw Grandma's name on the screen. I turned off my car and answered her call."Go to your social media," she spoke and ended the call.I frowned and put down my smartphone and just followed her wishes. My eyes widened in shock as I saw Jandie having a live video."I am not here to clear my name or force you to like me. I did it to give what the person I love has been asking for for a long time, " she said with a small smile."Fvck!" I cursed and moved quickly to get off my car.The corner of my eye started to heat up as I ran inside the hospital while staring at my phone.She kept talking on the video that was purposely for me. I could feel her sincerity and her overflowing emotions."I am sorry, Achetbir. I am sorry for causing so much pain to you," she said with her voice cracking.No need to be sorry, babe."I reall really love you, Achetbir. I still love you."A lone tear fell on my cheeks as she sa
"Hijo!" my grandmother exclaimed as she entered my office.I looked at her frowning because this is the first time that she's in a hurry.She walked towards me and held my arms. "Come with me, we have to go somewhere." She said while forcing me to stand up."La, I still have some paper works to do," I said calmly.With her hands on her waist, she looked at me angrily. "I am still the boss here, Achetbir. You may want to be deprive of your inheritance." She warned me.I rubbed my sinuses and took a deep breath. "Where are we going?" I asked while fixing my table."I need to do this before my flight to Singapore," she said with a low voice.My brows furrowed again. "What?" I said curiously."Arggh! Can't you just stop asking and move quickly?" she said.My eyes widened slightly at my grandmother's posture.Why is she like this?"Come on, let's go," she said as she pulled me hurriedly.I have done nothing but follow her.- - -"WHAT THE FVCK?!" I muttered when my grandmother asked me to
"He's too small." I burst out in tears while looking at my son.Here I am today outside the NICU with my mother and my sister, watching my baby fighting for his life. He is in an incubator and has small wires attached to his body. He needs to be observed and watched because his lungs are not yet in good shape.I felt my mother gently caressed my shoulder. I was sitting on a wheelchair while she stood behind me."Be courageous my daughter, everything will be fine." she consolidated.I bit my lower lip and slowly lifted my hand to the glass blocking between me and my son."I don't know who I should blame. Whether it was them or myself because I didn't take good care of him," I said in cracked voice."Don't think about those things. I'm sure no one wanted toruin the child you aare carrying." I was promptly stopped by my mother."I don't know what to do mother." Surrendering to the hardship I'm carrying."Why don't you start settling with Archetbir?" Blair suggested while dabbling on her
"You're believing her?" a familiar voice said hysterically."Mom, let me handle this. Just for now, please leave us alone," Achetbir said tiredly.I slowly opened my eyes. I don't know how many times I woke up in the hospital but this one is the scariest."Sis..."I slowly looked at the direction of the voice and saw my mother sitting beside my bed while Blair is standing behind her. An angel seemed to pass by as the silence filled the room. Everyone was sensing every movement.I touched my stomach and weakly closed my eyes when I felt the bump shrunk."My baby?" I said sobbingly and slowly opened my eyes to look at them. "Where's my baby," I asked firmly and stopped my eyes only to my mother.She looked at me softly and caressed my hair. "He's in the NICU, dear." She said calmly.I cried in despair. I shook my head just to think about the situation of my child."I want to see him. Please, take me to him." I pleaded in tears and forced myself to get up despite of my whimpering stomach
"Hey," a soft voice spoke as I felt a gentle touch on my face.I slowly opened my eyes and found this gentle face of Achetbir. I roamed my eyes and found myself lying down on my bed. I quickly got myself up and shyly looked at him."Sorry, Sir. I made it even harder for you to carry me," I apologized as I played with my fingers."It's okay. I was about to go. I just wake you up so you can eat. I already prepared your food on the kitchen," he said softly.I have been feeling mix emotions that moment, "T-thank you, Sir," that's all I can say because I can't utter a single words how to express my feelings. I know he's doing all of this to clean his conscience, but I can't help it to feel overwhelmed by the way he cares for me, for our baby.He distant himself and cleared his throat "I'll go ahead," he bid.I looked and gulped by the intensity of his eyes "Take care, Sir," I said huskily.He just stared at me then licked his lower lip. "I should leave now," he said as if he was literally
"Fix your things, we'll be going somewhere." Patriza ordered me as I got to her front.I can't even move due to great shock and confusion."Don't worry, I will tell my fiancé that you are with me, so hurry," she added in irritating voice.I have done nothing but to entered the office and took my bag. I followed Patriza as we are walking until we reached the outside of the building. We hopped in to the parked car. Even though I wanted to ask her where our destination would be, I decided to keep it all to myself.I sat properly as I glanced at a familiar way to Achetbir's house. I can count in fingers how many times I've been there but I am not smart enough to remember the way.My heartbeat started a race as my palms are getting soaked in my sweats the moment we entered the entrance of their mansion."Let's go," Patriza said bitchily and stepped out of the car.I slowly followed her. I froze a bit when I saw Achetbir's mother waiting for us, or should I say waiting for Patriza. They kis
"Where's my table?" I confusingly asked my two friends while looking for my table.It's been two days since we got back here in Manila. I started my work today.Am I fired?"Girl, Sir ordered to put your things in his office," Serah answered.My mouthed barely opened."Have you guys, reconciled?"Feya asked.I gently shook my head as a no."Sure? What is now his trip?" Serah said doubtfully."Did he find out that your guys helped me with the files? That's why he moved my things in his office so he would ensure that I was the one who finishes my job?"They simultaneously covered their mouth with hand and barely widened their eyes."No way, girl! I guess you hunch is right. He was so grumpy these past few days," Feya agreed.My lips twitched at her statement. "When did he approach us nicely?""If you only knew, Jandie. When he came back from a business project, he was being three times bipolar," Searh whispered.I frowned.Business project? When did I become a busine project?Miss Mendoz
"M-mom," I stammered."I am asking you, Jandie," she said."Can we please talk inside my room, Mom?"Her left eyebrow raised in confusion. "Why do we need to go inside? It is much better if we talk about this matter right here, right now with the father of that child," my mother said seriously.I pulled my breath as my chest pounded. I was tremblingly straightened my position and cleared my throat to speak."He is not the father..." I lied.I wanted to tell my mother the truth but I just can't spill the tea because Ahetbir is with us. My mother widened her eyes and barely opened her mouth in astonishment."Then, whose child is that? Is it that man, you are always talking with over the phone in the room?" she accused.I bit my lower lip when Achetbir stopped caressing my arm. Even though I wasn't looking at him, I know that he was giving me sharp looks at this moment.She was referring to Caster, he usually calls to ask how is my condition. I secretly picked up his calls in Blair's roo
"You don't have to go with me, Sir. The company might need you," I whispered to Achetbir as we sat in the car.We sat side by side in the far seat of the van he had rented while my mother and sister were in the front of us."Stop it, Miss Mendoza. I already have my decision," he said emphatically.I just gasped and did nothing."Oh! hijo, thank you so much for taking care of me, I am sorry for the circumstance I caused you," my mother said in front of us as she turned in our direction.Achetbir smiled sparingly and shook his head a little. "It's okay, I'm happy to help you," he said.I nodded and just looked out of the car when it started to move.He was just guilty and cleaning his conscience from the tortures he inflicted on me in the office. I sighed in my mind and frowned."You are a very kind child, hijo. I hope my daughter meet a man like you," mother uttered.I sat up straight and sneezed to clear the air in my throat. Achetbir looked at me and raised his left eyebrow at me. He