-=Ang's Point of View=-
As much as possible, I try to avoid Miranda because I don't want to commit any mistakes. I don't understand why I am so attracted to her. I hate her, but I can't stop myself from lusting over her.
This is not right, especially since she is my brother's wife. When I went to the US to stop Anthony from marrying Miranda, I immediately noticed the sexual attraction I felt towards her. No wonder she fooled so many wealthy men and convinced them to marry her before my brother. Atilla and I could have been together, and I love Atilla so much, but that doesn't stop me from having sexual attraction towards Miranda.
"Miranda Sandoval," I gasp as I remember seeing her swimming in a skimpy two-piece. I can only imagine removing her clothes with my teeth and tasting what's behind them. But I quickly dismissed those thoughts because it's not right. I quickly get up from my bed and try to remove those thoughts from my mind. "I need a woman, real bad," I think to myself.
I check my watch and see that it's already past eleven, so I decide to go outside to clear my mind of the woman in the house. But as if fate had a plan, I see her in the garden. I stare at her for a while, and I feel like I could watch her for hours and never get tired. As I gaze at her, I feel a hint of sadness in her eyes, which I only notice now, during the time when Miranda thinks she is alone.
"Why are you still up?" I ask, and I see her surprise when she realizes she's not alone.
"Jesus! You scared the hell out of me!" She exclaims, and I see the feisty Miranda Sandoval again, as if I never saw her vulnerable side. I quickly dismiss those thoughts because they may be just my imagination.
"Sorry, why are you still up?" I ask again while I stare intently at her. I noticed her chest rise and fall, indicating that she was really surprised by my sudden appearance, and that fire inside me started to build up again, as if it never left.
"I can't sleep either," I reply, my voice growing deeper as I speak. I see her expression change after looking into my eyes, as if she can feel what I am feeling at that moment.
"Ah, okay. I'll go ahead of you," she suddenly says, and she starts to walk away. As if something inside me moved, my right hand reached for her wrist, and I held it. I feel a spark with that simple touch, and I can see confusion in Miranda's eyes at my sudden action. Even I am surprised by what I did.
"Miranda..." I say softly while still looking into her dark eyes, which seem to grow even darker with her feelings.
"Ang..." She says my name with so much intensity, that I can already feel myself getting aroused.
We stayed in that position for only God knows how long, gazing into each other's eyes. I was still holding her hand, and then my feet started to move on their own, closing the gap between us until we were only a few inches apart.
I could already taste her luscious lips, and the sexual tension between us was hard to ignore. As much as I tried to fight it, it was like a poison that would ultimately overcome any resistance I had.
It felt like ages before I moved my head closer to her face, and I gained more courage when Miranda closed her eyes, as if she was leaving it all up to me.
"Who's there?" My mom's voice was like a bucket of cold water that doused the desire I had been feeling just a moment ago. Confused, Miranda and I quickly separated.
"What are you doing here? And why is Miranda with you?" My mom's bewildered question hit me hard, and the guilt began to eat away at me, especially since she was my brother's wife.
"I'm leaving now," I said, and I didn't even look back as I walked to the parking lot and got into my car.
"Damn it!" I repeated it over and over again as I drove my car. I had come so close to making a huge mistake, and I was glad my mom had arrived to stop me. But why did I feel regret about not following through with what had almost happened?
"Damn it, Ang! You need to remind yourself that she's Anthony's wife!" I scolded myself furiously.
I continued driving until I reached Bonifacio Global City, and I quickly went to the first bar I saw. There were a lot of people in the place, but that didn't stop me from going inside. Once I found a spot, I ordered a drink, and after a few moments, I downed it. I had promised my mom that I wouldn't drink, but I had a different reason for doing so.
As I was almost halfway through my drink, a beautiful woman sat down next to me. If I wasn't mistaken, she was an actress, but I couldn't remember her name.
"Hi there, handsome. Mind if I join you?" She asked, smiling seductively.
"Sure, gorgeous," I replied, sliding over so she could sit down.
As soon as she sat down, I smelled the expensive perfume she was wearing.
This was what I needed. I hadn't been with a woman in a long time, so maybe that was why I had only felt lust when I was with Miranda.
"Why are you here alone?" She asked, moving closer to me and pressing her ample bosom against my arm. Secretly, I smiled when I felt desire build inside me, especially when her hand touched my thigh. At least I could safely say that I felt desire for another woman.
"Actually, I'm waiting for you," I said, purposely placing the drink I was holding on her thigh. I smiled when I heard her let out a seductive sigh.
"Then the long wait is over. I'm already here," she said, and then she placed her hand in front of me, causing me to react with excitement. I could see the eagerness in her beautiful face when she finally felt the length of my manhood.
"You're driving me crazy," I couldn't help but moan softly at what she was doing. Fortunately, the table in front of us shielded me from view.
"Then let me help you," she said.
I didn't hesitate and immediately called the waiter to pay the bill. As soon as we left the bar, she eagerly kissed me with a thirst that I reciprocated, passionately kissing her lips while also grabbing her right breast. A soft moan escaped her lips as we continued to kiss, and in response, she began to fondle me.
"Fuck me, please," she begged as we broke apart.
"I will, babe, really hard," I replied, starting the car and heading to one of the nearby hotels.
After checking in, we went straight to the room we rented. As soon as the door closed, she became like a hungry lioness, kissing me all over my body.
"Yes, this is what I needed. I need to get laid tonight," I thought to myself. "Why don't you take a shower first?" I said, smiling and stopping her.
She hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed, and within a few moments, she was undressing in front of me, showing a glimpse of her breast.
"Wait, loverboy," she said with a smile.
I was about to take off my shirt when my phone rang. I had planned to ignore it, but I was worried it might be about my sister, so I answered.
"Hello?" I asked, seeing that it was a call from our home number.
"It's... Miranda," Miranda answered, and I had to stop myself from cursing because she was the last person I wanted to talk to.
"What do you want?" I asked coldly.
"Mommy asked me to call you because you disappeared," she explained.
I felt frustrated and pulled my hair.
"I'm in BGC," I said shortly.
"Oh, okay. I'll tell Mommy," she said before hanging up.
"I'm done, loverboy," I heard her say. Even though she was still wet, she hugged me from behind, brushing her large breasts against my back, but the desire I had felt earlier dissipated like a bubble, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't bring it back.
"Sorry, I need to go. Something came up," I said softly before quickly leaving the room.
"Are you kidding me?!" she exclaimed angrily.
I took some money out of my wallet, probably worth around thirty thousand, and placed it on the table near the door.
"I'm sorry, I really need to go. Here's some money. You can go shopping tomorrow," I said, not waiting for her response. I quickly left the room, but before I could close the door, I heard her cursing at me.
"Damn you, I'm not a prostitute!" She shouted at me in anger.
I continued walking until I reached my car and drove back to our house.
"This is going to be a long night," I thought to myself, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop thinking about Miranda.
-=Ang's Point of View=-I did everything I could to avoid Miranda because I don't want to get caught doing something that is completely wrong in every way, something I will regret for the rest of my life.I should despise her, but what I feel is frighteningly different. I don't want to be like the other men who find themselves drawn to her or like my brother, especially now that I know her true nature as a gold digger who just cares about herself.I got up early that morning and decided to go jogging when the sun was still not up. I stretched and started running around our subdivision. I smiled at the familiar faces I spotted along the way. I jogged for more than an hour and was sweating when I arrived home. I discovered my mother tending to the plants in our garden."Good morning, mom," I greeted her and kissed her on the cheek."Good morning, son. It's nice to see you out," she said with a smile, and the sincerity in her voice made me understand my mistakes.My mother and I wanted t
-=Ang's Point of View=-I'm experiencing an excruciating pain that feels like my head might shatter. I tried to recollect the events that led to this agony, but the more I forced myself to remember, the more intense the pain became.In a desperate attempt for relief, I shut my eyes momentarily, longing for the pain to dissipate. However, I soon realized that it wouldn't be that simple. After taking a few calming breaths, the throbbing in my head slightly subsided. As I opened my eyes, my gaze fell upon a pitcher of water within reach, accompanied by a comforting pain reliever."Thank you, mom," I murmured gratefully. I was certain that my mother had prepared the medication for me. Her support and care have always been unwavering. I patiently waited for a little while longer until the pain in my head completely vanished.As the anguish in my head gradually faded away, the memories of yesterday and the events that unfolded throughout the evening started to resurface."I kissed her." Tha
-=Ang's Point of View=-I didn't know what pushed me to follow and trail Miranda; my feet just sort of moved on their own to follow her, and instead of using one of the cars in the parking lot, I decided to just take a cab instead."Seriously, Ang. Why are you doing this?" I heard a voice at the back of my mind ask as I continued to follow the taxi that Miranda was in.I thought deeply at first before coming up with a sensible reason why I was acting like a creep and stalking Miranda, and that is because maybe I wanted to apologize to her. After all, I feel like I judged her too harshly. Perhaps she loves my brother so much, which is why they decided to get married.I continued following the taxi she was in, which, in retrospect, was kind of stupid considering that I could have just called her phone to meet me.Finally, the car stopped at a mall in Makati, and after paying the fare for the cab, I immediately tried to locate Miranda, but when I got inside, I couldn't see where Miranda
-=Ang's Point of View=-It wasn't until the cab driver informed me that we had arrived at our destination that I even realized we had arrived home.My mother gave me a warm greeting as soon as I walked inside the house. I excused myself politely and headed straight for my room, locking the door behind me.While lying in bed, I still couldn't brush off the thought of Miranda and her lover. Yes, in my mind, I knew that Miranda was betraying my brother, and some images made it hard for me to calm down.I imagined them in a private place being all cuddly and maybe doing something more; however, it turned out that I was overthinking when I later discovered that Miranda also arrived home that night.The following morning, I decided to head out to start my responsibilities in managing the family company. It was too early when I got there, and when my mom's husband got to the office, he appeared off guard, seeing me in the office."You should have told me that you would be here," he said."I
-=Ang's Point of View=-The following morning, I decided to take my plan into action, so I looked for Miranda, who happened to be in Anthony's room."Good morning!" I cheerfully greeted her, and I found her talking to the comatose Anthony.I could tell that I caught her off-guard since it hadn't been that long since I showed her animosity, but since we agreed on a truce, it wouldn't be that surprising if I tried to treat her better."Good... morning," she hesitantly replied, her confusion evident on her beautiful face.For some reason, I felt a sense of irritation inside me when I noticed her touching Anthony's hand, seemingly genuinely concerned for my brother. If she really cared for him, she wouldn't be flirting with any other man, but of course, I stopped myself from saying things that would blow up my plan.My objective was to win Miranda over and remove her from my brother. I would make sure she had no choice because she refused to voluntarily sign the divorce papers. The most c
-=Ang's Point of View=-I didn't have to get up early because it was Saturday, and I didn't have to go to the office today. Nevertheless, I got up early to carry out my scheme to win Miranda over.I saw Miranda leave Anthony's room that morning, so I approached her decisively, "Miranda, can I talk to you?""Yes," she curtly answered. To avoid Mom hearing us converse, I decided to speak with her outside in the garden.I informed her, pretending to be hesitant, "Uhm, I need your help. I'm planning to surprise Mom and her husband," and saw the joy light up in her eyes.She smiled and said, "Sure, what's your plan?" I gave her a response with a hidden smile in return.I began to tell her about my claimed "plan," and she listened intently to everything I had to say."I'm organizing to have a family dinner later, but the fact is, it's for them, and we'll leave once they're comfortable and let them enjoy their intimate meal," I added with a grin on my face.She said, "Wow, that's nice, but t
-=Ang's Point of View=-"I like her."As I lay in bed, those phrases kept going through my head. To be honest, I had no idea where that began. I've been lying in this position for some time, turning and tossing, still unsure of the emotions surging inside of me. Even though I despise her, I can't help but think about her.The scene where I was dancing with her kept appearing in my memory, making it hard for me to fall asleep.I must have fallen asleep around three because I awoke with a minor headache, unhappy that the housekeeper had woken me up, and when I opened the door, the maid told me that Mom wanted to see me.I went to the bathroom to fix myself, and after looking in the mirror and seeing that I was somehow presentable, I made my way to the dining room where the others were waiting.I forced a grin and said, "Good morning," to everyone. I avoided looking at Miranda, who had her head lowered."Good morning to you too, son. I was told that last night didn't go as planned, but f
-=Ang's Point of View=-When we arrived home later that night, Andres just excused himself and didn't even bother to look in Miranda's direction before he made his way to their room.I couldn't stop staring at him until I couldn't see him. Even in the car, he stayed silent during the trip, and I couldn't blame him.Imagine finding out that the woman your son married has a questionable background and got married not just once but several times already, which would definitely destroy someone else's mood.I knew Andres loved his son, and he wouldn't take this lying down, which is why he decided to help me make sure Miranda would leave Anthony after we had enough evidence."Please excuse him; he might just be too tired," Mom apologized to Miranda."It's alright, I understand. If you'll excuse me, I want to see Anthony first before going to bed," she said, looking directly at Mom, but when she turned around, our eyes briefly met before she continued her way to Anthony's room."I'm sorry, d
-=Miranda's Point of View=-I didn't hesitate to respond to Ang's kisses, even if it was only in a dream that I could finally feel his lips, the kisses of the guy I love the most, even if I was losing my mind then so be it. His kisses were delicate at first as if he was afraid, but as he sensed my response, they became more intense. I felt his tongue try to enter my mouth, which I opened for him. When his tongue began to explore the insides of my mouth, I let out a moan. This is what I ended up dreaming about at the time since my great longing for him made it feel so real. I felt a great resistance as his lips moved away from mine, and I realized I wasn't breathing since our lips were locked. When I opened my eyes, I saw so much passion and longing in his eyes, which fired up my desire for him. He held my face with both of his hands, and I felt the warmth of his palms against my cheeks. I could not stop the tears from falling down my cheeks. "God, Miranda! I miss you so much," hi
-=Miranda's Point of View=-When can you truly say it's enough, that the game is over? It's difficult to let go because you believe that what he felt back then is still real today. My thoughts are in disarray, and my heart is crushed, as the image of what I witnessed in the parking lot earlier replays in my mind. It's so difficult to accept that the person you loved and waited for so long is now happy with someone else. Tears flowed endlessly from my eyes, and I had only myself to blame. And now I've missed out on the opportunity to continue my past relationship with Ang. No matter how hard I think, there is no way to answer my question regarding a possible future with him because he already belongs to someone else. Someone who he really loves, and someone who loves him, and with that in mind, my heart hurt even more.I kept driving without a destination in mind. I just wanted to get away from that place. How many times have I almost been in an accident because my mind was not fo
-=Miranda's Point of View=-I entered my room completely drained after that event. Honestly, I'm not even sure how I made it through without breaking down. But now that I was alone, tears welled up in my eyes again, the pain I felt was so intense, that it felt like I was struggling to breathe."Ang..." I wasn't even sure if that name came out of my lips, or if it just stayed at the back of my mind.The way Ang spoke to me served as a terrible reminder; he spoke to me in an unattached tone, as if he were speaking to someone who was not even a part of their lives, which greatly hurt me. Ang's presence completely caught me off guard, and I wasn't able to react right away, but the yearning in my heart intensified and I had to stop myself from walking towards him to beg for another chance.A chance I had longed for over the last two years, a possibility that Ang would return and tell me that over these years, his feelings for me didn't faze and he truly loved me, but that seemed impossibl
-=Miranda's Point of View=-The appearance of Henry Cervantes and his wife, Ellise, changes the way we usually celebrate the anniversary of the orphanage.Considering that more than seventy percent of the donations we were getting came from him, it would only be reasonable to extend mo effort with how we are going to celebrate this year's anniversary.I made sure to oversee every procedure, and everything that had something to do with the event, from the decoration to the catering, to the sound system, and the entertainment, I wanted everything to be flawless.In all fairness, even if it was just a regular anniversary, I don't settle for anything less, and while some may think it's fine, it isn't enough for me, and I'll make sure to improve it numerous times. Maybe I was a perfectionist, maybe not, but I didn't want to feel embarrassed if they thought my work was bad or half-baked, especially since it was Henry Cervantes's first time attending this event.We only had two weeks to pre
-=Miranda's Point of View=-"Mommy Mira!" I heard a small voice. coming from the outside of my office, and even without looking, I recognized that voice anywhere, besides, there was only one person who would call me mommy.A wide smile appeared on my lips when I heard the door to my office open, followed by little footsteps, and excited shrill from a little girl."Angeline..." I greeted her with a warm smile, as she happily ran towards me with her little feet.Sister Lita smiled as she watched the little girl run as quickly as her small feet could carry her. I opened my arms wide, eagerly awaiting her approach, and as soon as she walked into my reach, I wrapped her in a big hug, causing a cheerful giggle from her lips. "How's my baby doing?" I asked."I'm good," she replied, showing a wide grin that showed her bunny-liked front two teeth.It was amazing that even at her young age, she could already speak fluently.I decided to stop what I was doing, so I could spend time with her, w
-=Miranda's Point of View=-Ang looked dumbfounded as he kept looking at me with disbelief on his face, but the emotions that followed hurt me deeply when I saw his pain."Do you despise me that much that you want me to disappear from your life?" he asked, his voice filled with so much bitterness.I tried to resist the impulse to cry at the sight of its anguish because I needed to; I didn't want the day to come when he realized he didn't really love me and merely felt sorry for what he had done to me. "Believe it or not, Ang, but I don't despise you. I'm doing this for you because I know how important this opportunity is to you, and the only reason you didn't want to take this responsibility was because of me, and I didn't want you to do that," I said."I can't leave, Miranda, I love you," he said in his heartfelt voice, making me waiver, but before I could completely change my mind, I reminded myself what I think is the best for Ang."I want you to be sure of what you really feel fo
-=Ang's Point of View=-I felt so disoriented when I woke up because of my phone ringing, the ringing continued telling me that it might be something important or maybe a persistent telemarketer who wanted to hit his or her quota, and if it was the latter, that person would be in big trouble.I didn't dare to open my eyes and just tried to touch the top of my bed where I remembered putting my phone, and luckily the vibration from my phone helped to find it."Hello?" I asked in a groggy kind of way.My eyes were still closed when I answered the phone, so I didn't know who was calling.Waking up with a hangover is not a great experience, but I needed to drink in order for me to momentarily numb the pain I was feeling for not being able to be with the woman I love."Hello, Ang, we need to talk."I felt suddenly awake as I opened my eyes in disbelief, looking at my cell phone since I answered the call, and Miranda's name on the caller ID only confirmed the truth that Miranda called me.It
-=Miranda's Point of View=-"Miranda, are you okay? I'm so sorry, I didn't expect Leonard's mother to show up," I could hear the frantic in Ram's voice, but quite honestly, I couldn't understand whatever he was saying.Aside from being rattled after being confronted with Leonard's mom, my main focus and attention was on the man who saved me from her, the man I didn't think would come a day to stand up and protect me.I silently watched as I continued to gaze at his back, and the strong urge to follow him after he left haunts me so much, that I wouldn't be surprised if my feet would move on their accords.I could feel the ache in my heart that I couldn't just ignore, an ache of seeing Ang from walking away, my heart was urging me to follow him and to tell him that I love him, but like a coward that I am, I just remained frozen to where I was standing.A deep sigh finally passed my lips, when Ang completely disappeared from my sight, and after looking in that direction for a few seconds,
-=Ang's Point of View=-I told myself not to attend this event, but my desire to see Miranda was too much, that I found myself getting ready and going there.I promised myself that I would only watch her from afar, just like a creepy stalker, that for whatever reason, I would not approach her and let her know of my presence there, but when I saw and heard how an elderly woman was insulting and humiliating Miranda, I just couldn't stand and do nothing, while the woman I love is being disrespected.Without giving it much thought, my feet automatically walked on their own accord and approached them, and I immediately noticed the distress on Miranda's face while looking at her supposed-to-be mother-in-law, who didn't give a damn where she is and what this occasion is all about.If it were before, I may have agreed with this elderly woman, but after knowing the truth and accepting the fact that Miranda is not the horrible woman I pictured her to be, I just can't help but depend on and prot