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CHAPTER 7: CONFUSED MIND, STEADY HEART
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She was excitedly looking at herself in the mirror. She wasn't fond of wearing dresses. She was more used to wearing shorts or jeans paired with a blouse or shirt. Today was special, so she was wearing a knee-length beige dress. She even clipped her hair on the side near her ear. Her dark hair reached only her shoulders.She applied some light lipstick. Brent was going to pick her up because they were going to watch a movie. Actually, it wasn't new for them to watch a movie just the two of them, but it was different this time because they were going out as a couple.Satisfied with her look, she immediately left her room. She was surprised to see him sitting on the living room sofa, waiting for her. She smiled because he looked handsome in his sky blue polo shirt and denim pants. His hair was neatly combed. He looked at her, and she saw his smile widen as he took in her whole appearance.Brent stood up and walked toward her."You really prepared for our date," he said with a smile."It
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The next day, as soon as she woke up, she immediately called Brent. She thought he wouldn't answer, but after just one ring, he picked up."Hello," she heard his clear voice.She swallowed nervously."B-Brent... I, ah..." she was about to apologize."I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Love. I was about to take a shower so I could come over to you," he quickly cut in.Love? Out of everything he said, only one word echoed in her mind. He had never said "I love you" to her before.She almost wanted to cry with happiness. Because since last night, she was sure she no longer had feelings for Nick. Brent had completely taken over her heart. In fact, for their first monthsary, she herself would announce their relationship to their entire group of friends. It was her surprise gift to him."Zy?" she heard Brent's voice again.She forgot that he was still on the other line."I missed you," she suddenly said, almost on the verge of tears.He laughed softly."We were together just yesterday, but I missed y
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She had been restless all day. It may sound over the top, but she just really wanted to see Brent again, even though they had only been apart for one day. He called earlier, saying that he and his aunt were traveling home.She cleaned the house. Her mother even asked why she seemed so fidgety. As usual, her mother left early, taking with her the items she was selling. She had a driver earning wages from selling things in different places. Her mother said she wouldn't be home until tomorrow. She was used to it, especially since her mother sometimes doesn't return for a while when going to places far away for festivals, which attract a lot of people.Brent told her they would likely be late because they left around noon. She cooked dinner for them and told him to just have dinner at her place.It was almost six o'clock, and she had finished cooking earlier. After taking a shower, she wore her newest blouse and a knee-length skirt that she had only worn once. She put on some perfume and
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It was almost six in the morning, but her eyes were still wide open. She couldn't count how many messages she had sent to Brent, but not one of them had received a reply. Brent's cousin had woken up, so she cooked for her before she went back home. She also asked her to tell Brent to come to her house.She couldn't fight the sleepiness anymore, so she dozed off before 8 AM. She woke up just before noon and checked her phone again to see if there were any messages from Brent. Still nothing. She tried calling him again, but his phone was turned off.She took a shower and got dressed because she had decided to visit him. Her stomach had been growling for a while, but she wasn't in the mood to eat. After getting dressed, she went straight to Brent's aunt's house, where he was staying. She spoke with Joli, but she was told that neither Brent nor his cousin Jojo had come home yet. She didn't press any further and didn't insist on being let in. Worried, she called Brent again, and this time,
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She was sitting under the big tree that was their favorite hangout spot. The tree was still very much alive, a witness to the six of them growing up as friends. It had been a long time since the last time they were all complete under that tree.She smiled sadly to herself. Now, only she and Nick remained in their area. Eunice had gotten married and had a child. She now lived in Manila because her husband was from there. Katrina was getting married next year and was also in Manila, working as a dentist. Joe was busy with his photography career, getting clients from everywhere. Nick was a DJ at a local radio station and was getting married on Saturday to the daughter of the station owner. As for her, she now had her own printing shop. Her shop was next to her mom's, and she had helped her mom set up the store so she wouldn't have to leave the house every day.As for Brent?She sighed deeply. None of them had heard from him since he left. He had deactivated all his social media accounts,
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"You may now kiss the bride," the priest said, which she only heard now.It was then that she remembered she was at Nick's wedding. Her mind had been preoccupied with the man she had longed to see again for seven years. Her gaze immediately fixed on the front as Nick kissed his bride.She smiled again, her eyes dimming as they stared at the newlyweds."My hanky is at your disposal," Brent suddenly whispered to her.He had been watching her for some time and noticed the expression on her face."I-I'm just happy for him," she replied, unsure why, but wanting to make it clear to him that she wasn't crying because she was sad that Nick married someone else."You don't have to explain. I'd cry too if the person I loved married someone else," he said, looking ahead again."Brent, I..." She opened her mouth, but all that came out was his name.She still wanted to explain, even though seven years had passed. She wanted him to give her a chance to say everything. There were so many things she
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"Hannah" kept calling, as Brent kept stepping out to answer his phone. She wasn't surprised when he said his goodbyes a little while later. He first approached Nick and his wife, and then bid farewell to the rest of them."Guys, I'll go ahead. I still have to travel to Manila because I have someone to pick up from the airport tomorrow morning," he told them."Who are you picking up that sounds so important?" Katrina asked."I'll introduce you to her one of these days," he said with a smile, even winking.Her? Maybe it's this Hannah he's going to pick up. She found herself sipping wine again. How many glasses had she had?"Hey, Brent, huh? Looks like you don't need to look for anyone anymore. We'll wait for you to introduce your girl," Eunice teased."So, I'm going ahead. Zy, just ride with Joe when you go home," he said, turning to her."Sure, don't worry about me," she answered, grabbing another glass of wine.Suddenly, Brent took the glass from her hand and drank it himself."If you
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The next day, they decided to meet at their favorite hangout spot for old time's sake. She spent several hours getting ready and changed outfits a few times. Technically, a short and shirt would have worked, but for some reason, she decided to wear a bright orange dress that reached her knees, like something you'd wear in the summer. She looked like a lost high school student in that outfit.Joe picked her up. He wasn't with his boyfriend because he had work, and they had agreed that only their group of friends would go so as not to make their partners feel out of place. Joe didn't enter the house but waited for her outside the gate.He was surprised by her look and examined her from head to toe."Wow, ha! I'm going to look like your dad in that," he complained.Joe was just wearing a white tank top and cargo pants. He didn't bring his car since their hangout spot was within walking distance.Laughing, she immediately grabbed her gay friend's arm. He was still wearing the necklace wit
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She smiled and hugged each of her friends, thanking them. Other guests she didn't recognize also came up. They were Brent's relatives who lived in Manila. That's when she saw his aunt, Joli, and Jojo. They were sitting at the back so she wouldn't spot them right away.One by one, the guests greeted them. She didn't feel tired at all that night. She was so happy, even though she still couldn't believe she was engaged to Brent.Brent wanted them to get married after two months. They would actually be getting married before Katrina. He was afraid that she might change her mind, so he was rushing it. The man also clarified things about Hannah. He said that the woman had returned to the States after he told her he planned to propose to her. He also confirmed that he and Hannah had never been in a relationship. The woman also did not pursue a partnership with Brent in the business he had started.Before their wedding, they found out that she was already two months pregnant. Brent was overjo
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Soon, more pictures of just her and Brent appeared. They were always together back then. She felt like she might cry while staring at the photos being shown on the large TV in front of the stage. Her friends also quietly gazed at the pictures. She saw Eunice and Katrina wipe away their tears. Her mom had already hugged her. She wanted to cry too, but she held it in. Luckily, the segment ended, and the lights brightened again."Alright! I know you're all getting emotional, so let's lighten the mood!" the host suddenly said."Let's play a game! I need three pairs in the middle. You just need to race to pop those balloons and give the contents of each balloon to your partner, then tell them what's inside. Okay, I will choose the pairs," the host suddenly said.He pointed to Joe and his partner, then to Katrina and her fiancé. The last pair chosen was her and Brent. She hesitated to stand up. She noticed that her mother was smiling widely.There were five balloons in front of them, and th
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Sunday.By morning, Joe was already at her cousin's place. He seemed restless. Thankfully, her cousin had a gold-colored dress, so she didn't need to buy something to wear. As for the men, it was just black and white.By afternoon, Joe had already started getting her dressed. He was good at fixing hair and doing makeup because of his job, so he did her hair and makeup. He tied her hair up, leaving a few strands loose. He pinned a large gold flower-shaped hairpin in her hair. She smiled when she saw herself in the mirror."Maybe I'll outshine Katrina tonight," she joked."Oh, just leave it. It doesn't matter because her love life is already secured," Joe said with a laugh while still fixing her hair.Her smile faded as she thought of Brent."Oh, why did you suddenly get sad? I'm sure with your beauty, your love life will also be secured tonight," Joe added, laughing quietly.They were all ready and were just waiting for Albert to pick them up. Her mom called and said she was already at
HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT (ENGLISH) CHAPTER 20: INVITED
Brent immediately closed the bedroom door with his foot. He lifted her while their lips never separated. He carefully lowered her onto the bed while staring at her. She swallowed nervously as he began to undress. He casually threw the clothes onto the floor. The only thing left on him was his white briefs, which couldn't hide the bulge. He smiled when he noticed that she was staring intently at his erection."You can stare all you want. Now, we'll be doing it with the lights on. I want to see all of you," she could clearly see the desire in his eyes.He took off his shoes first. He bent down as he climbed onto the bed and kissed her legs even though there was still a cloth covering them. His kisses went up her thigh. He moved his mouth to her other thigh and kissed her up there. He stopped and unbuttoned her pants and unzipped her zipper. He licked her parched lips with his tongue as he watched what he was doing.He took off her pants, and all that was left were her thin panties. She
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They all laughed at what Joe said. They were all sitting at a large table on the veranda. Joe had already placed the food on the table, so they started eating while chatting. Joe's partner also began passing around glasses of wine. No one was allowed to refuse, so they all accepted it. The glass was being passed around among them."Zyline, why the sudden decision? Next thing we know, we'll hear that you're not coming back," Katrina said."What's wrong with you? It's just a vacation to change things up, and besides, you're the ones who said I should explore to find Mr. Right," she replied.Her face was starting to flush because the glass of wine had already gone around them a few times."We thought you already found Mr. Right?" Eunice asked, sounding a little tipsy."Is William the one you're going to Dubai to see?" Eunice added."Who's going to Dubai?" a sudden voice came from behind her.Even though she didn't turn around, she recognized that voice."Brent! I really thought you'd ski
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Joe called them to eat. She saw Brent sitting in the corner, his eyes never leaving her. She felt awkward, so she moved closer to Katrina and Eunice. Once everyone had their food, Brent stood up to get his.Thankfully, no one asked about her and Brent anymore. The atmosphere lightened again with laughter as Joe told stories. She and Brent were the only ones who remained silent. Whenever their eyes met, she immediately looked away.After eating, they all started packing up their things. She was about to head to Joe's car when Brent spoke up."Ride with me, Zy. I don't have anyone with me. I might fall asleep during the drive," he said, as if it was nothing.It didn't sound like a request, but more like an order. She could feel the curious stares from everyone, though no one said anything. When she looked at Brent, the passenger seat was already open, waiting for her to get in.Reluctantly, she walked over to the car. She didn't want their friends to notice anything. They exchanged a br
HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT (ENGLISH) CHAPTER 19.1: BEFORE I LET YOU GO
She woke up because of something heavy pressing on her thigh. She blinked a few times as she slowly opened her eyes. She saw Brent's face, still peacefully asleep while holding her. She almost jumped out of bed when she remembered what had happened last night. When she looked at the lower part of their bodies, she saw Brent's thigh resting on her. That was the heavy thing pressing on her. The blanket had shifted slightly below, so she could clearly see one of Brent's thighs between her. Her face suddenly turned red when she realized they were both naked.The sun hadn't risen yet. She carefully removed the arm that was wrapped around her to avoid waking him up. Brent moved a little, so she stopped for a moment. When she saw that he was still asleep, she removed Brent's thigh from her. She almost gasped when she saw Brent's "ready" state. It was still standing tall even though the man was asleep. She stared at it for a while, because she hadn't seen it last night due to the darkness.Wa
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After Brent finished setting up their tent, she kept rubbing her arms, feeling a bit uneasy. In the distance, she could see the other tents of their friends."Zy," Brent called out to her.She turned her attention to him."Let's get inside," he said, extending a hand toward her.She swallowed hard and approached him. She bent down to enter the tent while he held the opening, only following her inside once she had entered. She sat down and watched as Brent zipped the tent closed. Swallowing again, she felt her heart race, making it difficult to breathe.Brent sat down beside her, their initial silence stretching between them as if they were both testing the waters."W-why aren't you with Hannah anymore?" she asked, breaking the awkward silence."She had to return to Manila because her brother got into an accident. He's doing fine now but needs to stay in the hospital for a few more days," Brent replied.She nodded, and silence fell again."About what Nick mentioned earlier—was it true?
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She learned from Joli that Brent was in Manila, busy with the construction of his condo and rent pad. Hannah had accompanied him to Manila a day earlier. The news saddened her because it felt like Brent had only passed through her life again to reopen the wounds that were beginning to heal.For the past few days, she had been in touch with William, her cousin's boss in Dubai, through video calls. He was kind, and she was slowly allowing him to get closer to her. Despite the distance, he managed to show his interest in her every day, calling or messaging without fail. He even sent flowers that her mother found delightful.It had been two weeks since she last saw Brent. Joe called, saying their group of friends planned to return to the resort they had visited before. Katrina and Eunice had already agreed, but Eunice's husband and Katrina's fiancé couldn't join due to work. Joe would bring his partner, and Nick would also come with his wife. She agreed, although Joe did not mention wheth
