"I WANT us to be like this forever, Miles." I shook my head to get it out of my mind. I feel like I'm going crazy because everything Zandy said and the kiss he had last night kept coming back to my mind. I couldn't look at him because of the shame I felt. It's like burning my cheeks because they immediately turn red.I don't even know why I let Zandy kiss me and whether I admit it or not, a tickle appeared in my heart and a strange feeling that gave me happiness. Am I right to feel that? Is what I heard from Zandy also true and should I believe it all?"Hey! I've noticed, lately you've always been in deep thought," Andrea teased me while we were at a restaurant to eat lunch.I didn't realize that I was dumbfounded again because of the way I thought about Zandy and the strange things he was showing and making me feel and I didn't want to rely on them.I blinked and faced Andrea. I smiled casually, then turned to the food in front of me. "No, Andrea, I just thought of something," I answ
Zandy's POVI DON'T know why I'm here outside the building where Miles works waiting for her to come out. I just found myself stopping here.I know her reaction when I offer her a ride and I'm sure she will refuse and fight me. That's not new to me. Since the two of us got married, the fights and brawls between Miles and I have not gone away.We have been married for a few days and we are not in the same house together. Our family left us in such a setup and as I expected, I knew they had a plan to bring Miles and me together under the same roof. I wasn't surprised when Mom gave Miles the key to our future house. We didn't do anything if we didn't agree to what they wanted because we agreed to marry each other first.I know it won't be easy for both of us to live under the same roof but there is nothing we can do about it. I'm fed up. I just thought that since Miles still thinks I'm gay, there will still be a boundary between the two of us. No closeness can be formed and no feelings c
THE MORNING, it was still dark when I woke up for reasons I don't know or maybe because of the excitement I was feeling because today Zandy and I were leaving for Quezon Province for a two-day vacation that his family had prepared for us. According to them, this is our honeymoon because we didn't do that when Zandy and I got married.Time flies and I didn't realize that Zandy and I have been married for a few months and I didn't expect us to reach this point in our marriage. This is far from what I expected to happen.I smiled because of the strange pity I feel. It's still dark outside but my system is wide awake. I sat on the bed for a while just looking out the window. Suddenly, what happened the other day at Zandy's restaurant came back to me. After that incident, I could hardly look at him. I feel special when I'm with him. I also ask myself why I agreed to kiss him again. And why is Zandy showing and making me feel like that?Should I hope that maybe Zandy already has feelings fo
I FEEL the car stop when I open my eyes. I was still looking around and I was barely able to close my eyes because of the intense sunlight around me. I also felt the fresh breeze and saw the waves hitting the beach not far away. Are we here yet?Later, the car door opened and I saw Zandy outside. "We're here, Miles, come on let's go," he said while slightly frowning probably because of the sunlight."Ok," I said and got out of the car. I looked at the wristwatch I was wearing and realized that it was past one in the afternoon. Our trip to get here took a few hours and I didn't realize it because I fell asleep.The cozy surroundings were immediately revealed to me. My long hair was flying because of the strong wind blowing there. The green sky and the clouds there with different shapes are very beautiful. It feels relaxing. I also saw a few houses around the blue sea with strong waves.I smiled because I missed this feeling so much. It's been a long time since I last went on vacation,
I DON'T know how I will react to every strange way Zandy treats me. He became sweeter to me while I was trying to adjust to the change in his treatment of me. I'm not good at it but whether I admit it or not, I'm happy and I like what he's doing to me."Have a seat, Miles," said Zandy after he held the chair to prepare it for me to sit down.I smiled at him and quietly sat on the chair. It was past seven in the evening and Zandy and I went out of the villa to have dinner at one of the restaurants inside the resort.I was only wearing a white t-shirt and shorts. That's why I could feel the cool breeze touching my body which gave me a unique feeling and relaxation. The ambiance in the province is different from the one I'm used to in Manila.The meals prepared by the resort for us were already served on the table and based on their presentation, they looked delicious. I felt hungry because I also smelled the food in front of me."I know you're hungry, Miles let's eat," Zandy invited me.
Because of what Zandy told me on the beach, I almost couldn't sleep thinking about it. It's confusing my mind, whether I should believe him or my fear that I might be the one who gets hurt in the end. It is not easy to give your love to someone who is not sure if he loves you or not. I don't want to be left and hurt again.I yawned and stretched on my bed. I can still feel sleepy in my body. After all, I didn't sleep enough last night because I was thinking about Zandy and all the strange things he does and says to me.When I opened my eyes, I saw the clear surroundings and the blue sea. I smiled because it gave me unique vibes, relaxation, and peace of mind. I closed my eyes again but immediately woke up when I smelled the fragrant food being cooked.I left the room where I slept while Zandy was in the living room. I frowned when I saw him facing the stove while cooking. If I'm not mistaken, he's cooking tortillas, which are one of my favorite foods because I can smell them.I steppe
I NEVER thought that there were other people in Zandy's life besides his family and his friend Ton. I also don't know anything else about his life. All I know is that Zandy Saavedra became an introvert because Beverly left him.I learned a lot about Zandy because of Chef Jr's stories about him, and how hardworking and good Zandy is at what he wants to do. I also learned that he met Chef Jr in a cooking class he attended where he was invited to teach a local dish found in Quezon and that's where Zandy and Chef Jr's friendship began."I didn't expect that there are other people around you besides the people I know in your life," I broke into silence as we walked along a road near the sea where we could see the setting sun. Orange color spread in the sky and it was nice to watch the sun setting.We ate at the restaurant and after that, we said goodbye to Chef Jr and Zandy took me to this place."There are only a few people I trust, Miles and everyone who stayed by my side, they are my tr
I woke up early even though I hardly slept last night because of Zandy's thoughts and the strange way he made me feel. I will never forget what he told me to trust him. I don't know where to trust him. It's our last day at the resort and tomorrow we will return to Manila. Everything will be back to normal. Going back to work and going home with Zandy. I don't know what else can happen because the longer it goes on, the more confused I am with my feelings.After we had breakfast, I decided to take a bath in the sea even though the sun was high. I will not miss this opportunity to be near the sea. I just wore shorts and a bralette. I felt the warm sunlight on my skin. My face is still messed up because of the intensity of it."You don't want to come with me?" I asked Zandy while we were in one of the scattered cottages.He turned around before his eyes landed on me. "It's too hot, Miles," he answered simply.I frowned at him. "You're too sensitive, Zandy. We only get close to the sea o
This morning, I went to work early because of the pile of work. I was also thinking about how I would do my work with Beverly. The deadline for that is near but until now I still don't know how to interview her."Oh? Looks like you came early, Miles?" Chad commented when I met him there with some of our colleagues in the department while I couldn't see Melissa and Andrea who probably arrived later."I have a lot of work to do, Chad, so I have to come in early," I answered, then placed my bag and some of my things on my table.I turned on the monitor in front of me. Chad didn't say a word either. I started typing to start the articles that have been in my file for a long time. I had only said a few words when I heard Shai's voice."Miles, you have to go to Sir Troy's office," she said to me seriously. I faced Shai asking. "If you ask me why, I don't know," she smiled as if she could read my mind. "Just go there."I just frowned and was left thinking. Sir Troy always calls me. I am not
"THANK YOU, Ton for coming," I said seriously when he arrived at the restaurant where we would meet. I took his number from Zandy and called him to talk about the restaurant that he and Zandy will build.Like I said to Zandy, I want to help him in whatever way I can. I don't know what I can do to help either, but I will try to make his long-time dream come true and I want to be with him in that success.Ton smiled at me, then sat down in the opposite seat from where I was sitting. "I didn't expect you to call me, Miles. So, what are we going to talk about?" Ton asked directly. "It's probably not about your relationship with Zandy, is it?" He laughed and bowed for a moment.I suddenly felt ashamed and embarrassed because of Ton's last words. I was ashamed because I thought about Ton and Zandy such things. Zandy didn't explain either.I awkwardly smiled and looked at Ton shyly. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Ton if I thought badly of you." I avoided looking at him because of the shame I felt.
Zandy immediately pulled me closer to him when we got to his room. It seems that he was missing me so much because when we got out of the car, he immediately grabbed my arm and pulled me towards his room. I just hung on because I knew that I wanted the same thing to happen."What the hell, Zandy?" I was still weak when he kissed my neck. "I'm tickled," I said. I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up because of what he did."What did you say? Zandy? Didn't I tell you that if you call me Zandy, I'll kiss you," he said when he stopped kissing my neck. "Call me Honey, anywhere and anytime, ok?""Ok, fine, I'm sorry," I said laughing."And as a punishment. I'll kiss you 'till the night ends," he threatened as his eyes seemed to sparkle. He pulled me even closer and I could feel his arm around my waist."That's the punishment I want from you, Honey," I said. I raised my arms and wrapped them around his neck as I looked up at him. I simply smiled. "I'm willing to take the punishment
"WHAT'S the plan, Miles? Next week would be your birthday, right?" Andrea said excitedly as we left the building. We just finished our work and we are all stressed from the amount of work. I want to rest my brain because I've used it all day.My eyes narrowed but my mouth parted and eventually smiled as I shook my head. I remembered that it's my birthday next week and that will be my thirtieth year in the world and just like they expected, the curse will be broken because I'm married."I forgot, Andrea," I confessed. "With so much happening, being so busy at work, I forgot that my birthday is next week," I said sadly."You're just distracted, Miles. Is that because of Beverly?" Melissa was curious. Just this morning, they bombarded me with a lot of questions about Zandy and me and Beverly's return. I didn't have a choice and because they were my friends, I admitted my real relationship with Zandy and about Beverly. Well, I'm not surprised by their reaction. I was almost deaf to their
67This morning, I woke up early for an unknown reason. The sun was barely rising but my eyes were wide open. I stretched as I yawned. I looked at the ceiling for a moment and couldn't help but smile when I remembered what Zandy said to Beverly the other day.My heart overflowed with joy and happiness because Zandy just proved that he would choose me even though Beverly was in front of him. Because of that, I'm sure of Zandy's feelings for me and I feel the same way. I have no more reason to doubt him and distrust him.I hugged the pillow tightly and screamed because of the thrill I feel every time I remember what Zandy said. That stuck in my mind and I will never forget it and I hope Beverly understands that.A few more moments, I decided to get up from my bed. I left the room. I was about to step down when I noticed Zandy standing on the terrace with his arm focused on the steel that acts as a terrace barrier. I frowned. I saw outside that it was still a little dark and the light wa
AFTER I got home from work, I immediately went up to the top of the house but I immediately stopped when I saw Zandy on the terrace looking seriously at the wide sky, obviously thinking deeply. I snorted and tilted my head slightly. I want to approach him and talk to him because I know he is thinking about what Uncle Andrew said to him this morning. He was speechless even before I went to work.I decided to change my clothes before I approached Zandy. I changed into a pajama suit and a t-shirt before leaving my room and approaching Zandy.I stopped for a moment and looked at his broad back. He didn't notice me because maybe he was deep in thought. I mustered up my courage and put aside my shyness. I approached him and slowly brought my hand closer until I could hug him from his back. I immediately smelled his sweet scent that I always wanted to smell.I felt his shock because of his slight flinch but he let me do what I was doing."You look so stressed, Honey," I said sadly. "You didn
I wasn't surprised when I woke up with a smile on my face. How light I feel and the surroundings. I stretched with a sweet smile on my lips, then excitedly hugged the pillow and rolled on the soft bed. Even in my dreams, the memory of Zandy never left me.I still can't get over what Zandy did and said to me last night to make Roven look like he already owns me. That keeps coming back to my mind and every time I think about it, I can't help but smile and thrill. Will I still doubt him when Zandy has proven that he deserves to be believed and trusted? But until now, I also think about Roven's situation but I know it is the best for both of us.I stared at the ceiling for a few more minutes. I was going crazy that even on the ceiling I could see Zandy's handsome face looking at me and smiling. My lips just smiled with excitement.There is no doubt that I feel for Zandy. I know I love him and I admit that to myself. I am ready to face the consequences.A few more moments, I blinked. I got
Zandy's POVI still can't avoid arguing with my parents about what they want me to do and what I want to do for myself. They are forcing me to work in a company where I know I am not meant for it. But because I'm an only child, I know I will come to a point where I have to enter the company but this time, I want to do what I want for myself first before I spend myself in the company and that's what they don't understand.But because of dad's decision, I can't do anything anymore. When the five months he gave me are up, I have to enter the company and put aside the restaurant first.The other day, mom and I argued again when she came to our house with Miles. I couldn't avoid not answering to defend my dream for myself which for them is meaningless but to me, it is very important because that makes me happy.I sighed while sitting on the sofa and holding my cellphone while playing with it. I don't know if I can build the restaurant in five months. Even with everything planned out, it's
"You know, Melissa, if you have feelings for someone, don't hide it. You too might be taken away," Andrea continued, teasing Melissa that perhaps Andrea was referring to Melissa's alleged feelings for Chad. Melissa's face couldn't be painted and her cheeks were red from embarrassment while Chad was silent.We are currently walking out of the building. It's past nine o'clock in the evening because we have just finished the articles that are close to the deadline.I smiled but then, I thought about what Melissa said that seemed to hit me too even though that was not her intention."Andrea, stop me! I'm going to charge you for what you ate earlier. He said I don't like Chad, ok? W-we're just friends, that's it," Melissa returned to Andrea with an obviously embarrassed face."Ouch! That hurts Melissa, you didn't even wait for me to leave before you said you didn't love me," Chad snapped. He closed his eyes and felt his chest as if it was painful. But it cannot be hidden from me that Chad