ARESI was currently in a meeting when I started worrying about my wife. I look at the clock and it is already 12:54 am. Three hours had passed since the last time Kianna texted me. She texted me her location and even sent me a photo of the place and a photo of her with a bunch of people.I thought the party that she was telling me about earlier consisted of only three people, her and her friends. But then I didn't expect that there would be a lot of them attending that party."Boss — Boss the meeting is done," Kyles said as he waved his hand in front of me. "Great. Good work for today. I'll see you tomorrow." I said, and immediately stood up to get my coat and leave the building. As I got inside the car, I placed my phone in front and traced Kianna's location. It's quite far from our house. I wonder how she got there by herself. I started the engine. As I drive, I roll down the windows to enjoy the summer's warm and brisk air. Even though it was already night, I could already feel
KIA Everyone is aware that summer has arrived as the sun reaches its highest point and the wind gets more humid than before. You know it's time to flee the oppressive heat or try to embrace it by going to the beach when sweat drips from your body down to the hard, dry pavement. The vacation has begun, and like I promised my friends, I will ask Ares to take me out of town. Before he had time for our scheduled road trip, we had to wait a week. But that’s not it, we also manage to invite Miaree and Dave to spend this trip with us.FLASHBACK[OMG! OMG! OMG! Really?! Tell me you weren’t joking right now, bestie! ARGHHH!] Miaree screamed with joy as I invited her for a short vacation with me, Ares, and of course, Dave.“Should I repeat it? I am not joking, Miaree. So, are you in?” I asked even though I am fully aware that she will definitely come with us.[Why are you still asking me that, dumbass, of course, I’m in!]END OF FLASHBACKThe wait has ended. Finally, Friday arrived. It was a h
KIAOur bodies had been worked to the bone as darkness fell. Our arms felt like they were paddling forever, and our legs felt like they were made of jelly. Our skin was completely burned, adding to the excruciating physical pain we were experiencing. Our bodies and faces both turned lobster-colored, and we also experienced excruciating anguish that words cannot convey. We came to the conclusion that it was time to stop and call it a day. However, after a little while, it began to heavily rain, making it difficult for Ares to drive.As we go, it is chilly and gloomy outdoors. As we see the plains, thick, heavy drops of rain are falling from the full, dark clouds. With the flow of water on the side windows, the lights of the automobiles, streetlights, and other vehicles become blurry. However, our speed is insufficient to make the drops of water flow back along the windows. I don't discover the things of interest in front of me until we get on the highway and the water starts to move, b
KIA“Then why didn’t they fire her? What are you waiting for — for her to kiss you?!” I asked, furiously.“Kiss me? No, hon—”“Then why?!”“Do you want me to fire her?” he asked.“You?”“Ah? I mean, do you want me to ask my boss to fire her? — Since I don’t have any power to fire her. I— I am just a worker too, hon.” he anxiously answered.“No, never mind. I just don’t want to hear or see anything that you both are having fun together. Work professionally!” Ares slowly walks toward me and holds my hand when he gets closer. He gave my right hand a warm, passionate kiss. As he opened his eyes, he looked at me, and something hit the core of my heart. His stare is something I can’t handle. “Stop staring at me! Do you want me to melt from those stares?” I asked and mildly hit his shoulder.He laughed as if I was joking. “What?! Stop laughing!” I said and continued hitting him.“Alright — alright I’ll stop laughing. Just don’t hit me. I am curious about something...” “What is it? Is it a
KIA“Hon, wake up…” a voice whispered in my ear. “Hon? Hon, we need to go. You need to wake up…” I opened my eyes and, as the blurriness slowly faded, I saw Ares laying beside me. I stared at his angelic face for more than a minute. He didn’t move. He just stayed here, looking at me and smiling. And just like that, the scenarios that happened last night hit me. I immediately sat down and looked away. …Sh*t! I’m naked!...I grabbed the blanket and used it to cover my naked body. I heard a giggle beside me. …Is he laughing at me?!...“I’ll wait for you outside. Just call me when you need me,” he said before leaving me. I rushed towards my suitcase and immediately grabbed some clothes that I would wear today. This is our third day in La Union, or as they call it, Elyu. As part of the plan, we will be going to the Tangadan falls today. I rushed towards the bathroom and prepared myself. When I finished, I immediately went outside and looked for Ares. “Are they not ready yet? Where are
KIAI enjoy traveling, especially to the amazing places in the Philippines. Pangasinan, Quezon Province, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Tagaytay, and La Union are among the places I've visited. Ares and I decided to carry on with our journey in Baguio as I only had five days left before the start of my second semester. Although I have never visited Baguio, I have always wanted to go there with my family. As of right now, I believe my dream will come true.“Is that all, hon?” Ares asked, gasping for air. He was picking up our baggage to put it in the car while I was checking if all our things were in the bags. “I guess so… I already checked every corner of this room, I guess that is all. Are we going now?” I asked, curiously.Ares answered me with a nod, “I already talked with the staff in the reception. We are all good.” “Are you sure? We don’t have to wait for them to check the room before we leave?” “No, it is all settled. We just need to leave. It is quite a long journey, so we need
KIA“What are you doing here?” I asked. As I look at him wondering if I am seeing right.“You! What are you doing — here?” “Nathan, I asked first.” He rubbed his eyes as he looked in a different direction and then back at me. “Spending my vacation by myself just like you and your — husband, Mr. Vuertalejo, right? Nice meeting you in person.” I was stunned when someone suddenly held my waist. It is Ares. As his nostrils flared, he then reached for Nate’s hand. “You are?” “Oh, I am sorry. I haven’t introduced myself yet. I am Nathan Zac Ramirez, Kianna’s schoolmate. I thought she had told you something about me, like the one who saved her that day,” Nate said, narrowing his eyes.“So you were the one who drove her home that night. Thanks for saving my wife. Anyway, hon, we need to go. We still haven’t eaten our lunch. Nice meeting you, Mr. Ramirez.” Ares grabbed my hand and was about to go when Nate suddenly stopped us with his request. “Can I eat lunch with the two of you?” Nate
KIAThe rest of the afternoon was spent taking in Burnham Park's breathtaking scenery. The different flowers that have been placed around the park's walks have a distinct fragrance that you may detect. People are busy snapping pictures of this beautiful park while the leaves are green, the sky is blue, and the scene. People's happiness is obvious. While walking alongside these two men, I truly felt the warmth and calm that this city park offers.If you don't try boating in their artificial lagoon, what good is it to visit this park? Naturally, we jumped in and began pedaling right away.Fun was had up until we got off our boats. As soon as I stood up on my feet, it appeared as though I could not feel my calves. I think I was too enthused about the whole cycling thing. However, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable trip overall.Afterward, we made the decision to go to Kennon Road. We took advantage of the chance and chose to stop by some well-known locations along the road because we coul
Everyone has been busy preparing for our upcoming wedding. I am here today at the boutique of one of the most famous designers in the country, Mr. Sergio. He was measuring me for the wedding gown I would wear at our wedding. After the measurement, I went with Miaree and Marcy to shop for a dress that we could wear for the celebration after the wedding."Look, Kia! Green seems to suit you better. Something that suits your complexion." Marcy said, while holding a simple green dress."You know what, I agree with what you said. Actually, I would really choose green and pink to be the themes for all of us. What if we made all the dresses green? And let's make the wedding nature theme. A simple nature wedding?” I was just thinking about it as if my eyes were shining with the idea.* ringing * ringing * ringing *I immediately took my phone out of my pocket. It turned out to be a call from my soon-to-be husband, again. I answered it immediately and informed the two that I would just talk to
Ares was about to follow Kianna when suddenly an employee was running towards him.“Sir, we have a situation. The CEO of our business partner has arrived and he was requesting for your presence, sir.” “Mr. Guevarra is here??” Ares asked.“Yes, sir….”“Tell him that my secretary will be the one who will meet him—”“But, sir… this is the fourth time that we are going to turn down his request. We might lose this partnership if you won’t be able to meet Mr. Guevarra…” Ares narrowed his eyes as he looked back in Kianna’s direction. She was walking away. He started to think about what he should do but in the end, he chose to go back to his company and meet Mr. Guevarra. While the meeting with Mr. Guevarra is ongoing, Ares couldn’t stop thinking about Kianna. “I have a vision that this partnership would be a success, Mr. Vueravista.” Mr. Guevarra said as he express his happiness for the upcoming partnership of their company. “Anyway, I heard that you were still not dating anyone. Would yo
“Kianna! Wait!” Madam Buenavista shouted, but Kia didn’t even dare to look back and just kept on walking away.Madam Buenavista couldn’t stop her. She started to feel worried about it and immediately called one of her maids. “Call my son and tell him to find Kianna right away. This is an urgent matter, so do it immediately.” Madam Buenavista ordered.“Yes, Madam…” The maid said and immediately left to make the order done.ARES"Let's get started. Today's meeting is being held so that we can talk about ways to increase sales in more rural market areas. To begin, let's review the report that was presented at the most recent meeting, which took place on November 24. Now it's your turn, Kyle; have at it! I said.Kyle got to his feet and made his way to the front. "I am in your debt, boss. Permit me to briefly summarize the most important points discussed at the most recent meeting. The first order of business was to give our stamp of approval to the revised sales reporting system that had
KIAThe chilly breeze was blowing across my skin, and I could feel it. I am currently standing in front of the enormous villa that I checked out the previous time I was here. In the event that I am unable to obtain a response from Ares, I will approach his parents in an effort to acquire the information that I require.After entering the grounds of the villa, I discovered that I had a significant distance to travel before I could really enter the structure. As I made my way toward the villa, a variety of conflicting feelings began to arise within me. It was difficult for me to determine whether my emotions were those of agitation, disappointment, or nervousness. As I arrived, I was all of a sudden overcome with uncertainty regarding whether or not I should forward with my plan. I couldn't see anyone at the front door, so I decided to walk in through the back entrance instead. However, when I got there, no one was present.Maybe I should go back the next time—"Kianna?"My attention wa
KIA"Kianna, your spouse is the one who has been making you look foolish for the better part of a year now. It's not me." Nathan reached out and attempted to shake my hand, but I pushed him away. I went back and watched the portion of the video where the MC introduced Ares as the new CEO of the Vueravista corporation. It took me a few viewings, but in the end, I was convinced that what I was seeing was in fact happening. Throughout this entire period, he had been functioning in the capacity of an assistant. Even more amazingly, he permitted me to reside in his modest home. I knew him to be a straightforward individual who led a straightforward life, and as time went on, I learned to admire and even admire that quality in him. However, once it is discovered that everything was a fabrication, everything will come crashing down around them. Does this imply that the individuals who he claimed to be his parents when we first met are not, in fact, his biological parents but rather merely p
KIA"Do you still remember who I am, Myst?" Nathan expressed his curiosity.I was taken aback, and I found that I was unable to think clearly as a consequence. Because so much time has passed since then, this is the first opportunity I've had to give careful consideration to the matter. He is absolutely correct. On that same evening, I was spending time with him before I ended u meeting with Ares."I—I really don't know what to say... But I do recall that we had a chance encounter that night. — But why didn't you inform me? Why did you keep it all these time and pretend like you didn't know who I was?" I inquired with a sense of curiosity.He let out a long sigh and then looked at me directly in the eyes. We saw another extended period of stillness between one another. I focused my eyes inward as I waited expectantly for him to provide me with some responses. I was unable to come up with any explanations for why he hid this information from me. Is it the reason why he assisted me the
He purchased an additional bottle of Carlo Rossi California Red and gave some of it to me to drink. I was extremely drunk at that moment, but because he had already handed me a glass of wine, there was nothing I could do except accept it. I couldn't deny it because it was already in my hands. As he began to recount his narrative, I raised my glass to my mouth and took a sip."Have you ever questioned whether or not you are someone who is deserving of love?" He inquired.It appears like this guy is brokenhearted like me. I felt so awful for him. I was almost ready to respond to his question when all of a sudden, he began talking again."Because I did. It all started with my parents, and now it involves a girl whom I've put my faith in for many years... You're probably aware of this, but it's terrible. Never had the opportunity to be raised by caring parents who would accept me for who I am and love me unconditionally...""Don't you have parents?" Curiosity got the better of me, and I a
KIAAs he resumed his remarks while walking toward the bookcase, he added, "I was right all along..." He then finished his statement after reaching the bookcase. "Because I had just recently run into you at the Shangri-La hotel the same night, the news that you had unexpectedly gotten married put a wrench into things. I had no idea that you were already married when I ran into you there. Do you have any recollection of our previous encounter? I was the one who was there with you, Kianna, when you were sobbing uncontrollably and consuming a whole bottle of wine at the same time."I am only able to stand there and watch with my eyes wide open, unable to close them, as though the entire world were crumbling and falling apart around me... I didn't even shake... Suddenly, I discovered that I was utterly paralyzed, and I had no notion what would happen as a result of what I had just heard... I had no idea what would happen.FLASHBACKI'm currently opening a bottle of Carlo Rossi California
KIA "He is a strong and capable man, Kianna! more powerful than you may have imagined." The phrase that has been running through my head since after Vince said that to me; I just can't seem to get rid of it. It has been going over and over in my thoughts till this very moment. Even though I have a lot of other things to think about, I can't stop thinking about it despite the fact that I have a lot of other things to think about. I have probably been gazing out the window for the better part of an hour at this point. The mere presence of this concept is causing me to start overanalyzing everything once more. It is still up to me to get started managing the initiatives that the organization needs to complete.I gave myself a mental shake and shook my head as I attempted to stop thinking about it. I was twirling my hair and resting my head on the back of my chair when all of a sudden someone appeared in front of me, and it was Nathan. Almost immediately, I straightened my hair and posi