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
“Miss Mendoza.” My body immediately jolted when I heard a cold voice echoing throughout the four corners of the room. I heaved a sigh as I noticed it was coming from the same direction; a speaker. I shook my head. “Oh my! Girl, you’ll probably get scolded again by Sir,” Serah said. Her voice seemed shaky and scared. “What report did you do wrong again? You’re always being called at the office just so he can complain and scold you nonstop,” Freya added, another one of my co-workers in the office. She eyed me quite sharply with her eyebrow raising and her arms crossing. I only looked at them with a winced expression on my face before promptly standing up from my seat. “Haven’t you got used to it already?” I asked, jokingly. “Just one mistake and I’m always called on the office.” “Gosh! His handsome face is wasted for being so cold,” Serah said, shaking her head. “Miss Mendoza.” His voice seemed more irritated and louder than it was from earlier. I hurriedly walked, grabbing only th
“Good morning, ma’am.” My head lifted as soon as I heard my co-workers motioned to greet a woman passing by. It was Achetbir’s grandmother, walking towards our table. We quickly rose from our seats and arched to bow in front of her. “Good morning, ma’am,” we said in a synchronized manner. The old woman smiled at us with such warmth before motioning her hands towards my two colleagues to sit. She turned towards me and opened her mouth. “Is my grandson busy, hija?” she asked with such a gentle tone. “Ahm, sir is currently free right now,” I said. He was even able to call me just so we can have sex, so I doubt that he’s busy. I shook my head as a winced expression crept into my face because of what I thought of. “Okay, thank you.” She narrowed her lips to smile and promptly turned away, walking towards Acherbir’s office. I lowered my gaze and sighed to myself. Achetbir’s grandmother is a kind person however I still can’t help feeling nervous in front of her. I feel like we could g
The only thing you can hear from me as I was doing my work the whole time was none other than a nonstop sound of keyboard slamming and typing. Serah and Freya noticed how my mood suddenly changed but didn’t bother much about it because they were used to me not even glancing at them when I’m busy with paperwork for Achetbir. “Are you just going home?” Freya asked as I was busy sliding my things inside my bag. I looked at her for a second before giving her narrow smile, nodding. “We were planning to go to a bar, don’t you want to come?” she insisted as I hang my bag around my shoulder. “No, I can’t join you, maybe on another time since I’m really tired. I just wanted to rest and sleep,” I said. “Are you sure that you don’t have a boyfriend, Jands?” As soon as those words came out of Serah’s mouth, nervousness crept into my body. Were we obvious? “Why do you think I have one?” I asked, trying not to sound suspicious. “It’s because you act like you’re being strictly told not to,” s
I frowned as I entered our department because of the loud whispers of the employees. Most likely they are talking about Patriza kissing Achetbir yesterday. "Did you hear that?" Serah immediately greeted me with a question as they approached my seat. I couldn't help but raise my left eyebrow because of their gestures. Aren't they tired talking about the two? "I don't have time for that, Serah. I have a lot of reports to do today," I replied with a smile. She hit me lightly, so I stared at her. Achetbir immediately caught our attention as he was walking. His expression was colder than what he normally shows every day, something I wonder about. The employee's earlier noisy whispers suddenly subsided in an instant. What happened to him? He's okay when he recently left our condo. I saw him staring at me and entered his office. The two quickly clung to me again. "Sir Villa Forca has a girlfriend," Feya whispered. I mentally rolled my eyes. Yeah, I expected that news. "Yeah, girl,
It's time to go home, but I still didn't set my table. "Hey, are you okay?" Serah questioned me worriedly. They have been trying to talk to me earlier, but I didn't bother to pay them any attention. I forced a smile and nodded before staring at Achetbir's office again. He hasn't been out there since I left, and I haven't even noticed if someone served lunch inside. His mother and Patriza left a few minutes after I went out back in the morning. They even left me with a sharp look then finally walked away. Feya looked at me sadly. "Did he scold you again?" She simultaneously caressing my back. I slowly shook my head and looked at them. "I'm okay. I'm just a little offended by Sir's swearing at me," I explained to them. Serah was arranging her things when she turned her gaze to me. "Aren't you going home yet? You used to always be ahead of us, but now it's like you have no intention of leaving," she curiously asked. Where am I going home? I smiled and started stacking the papers
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
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