“Steph’s POV”I was about to open my mouth when he warns me again, “don’t you try to repeat it and you will see that I will kiss you again.”“Do you think I am being happy at your action just now?! Well, I am telling you that you are getting into my veins! I didn’t expect that you can k-kiss me in the public, you shouldn’t have done that to me because I am not a thing that you can play anytime.” “I don’t think that you didn’t like what I did to you that day,” he doubts my statement.’“Are you thinking that I liked that to happen?!” I uttered.“That was from you not me, I want to know if you like it?” he teased.“I don’t want to talk to you,” I turns my back from him and folded my arms leaning my back at the backrest of the chair. Closing my eyes to calm myself from the emotion I am feeling right now.“Darling, there’s no other people here. Do you want me to kiss you again?” I felt his breathe kiss my skin making me to open my eyes. I was shocked when I noticed that he’s face is too
After that day, Steph didn’t bother to ask her husband about the lady they met in that restaurant.Steph is laying in the soft mattress of her bed while thinking deeply about her husband. She was so confuse at him and didn’t know why is he running in her mind the whole day though she is trying to forget him.She didn’t notice that it’s getting late until her eyes closed on its own due to a long tiring day she had. The next day, Caspian woke up early in their camp and work. He is finishing everything in the morning when Ivan passes into his office at caught him being hardworking.“Buddy! It’s too early, you still have time to finish all of that. What makes you hardworking today?” he commented seeing him working. “I need to go back home but I will return here after lunch,” he explained shortly.“Don’t tell me you’re missing your wife or is she missing you?” Ivan questioned him and sits on the couch, staring at his friend’s reaction.“That’s not possible! I have an important thing to d
“I don’t want to go to the hospital,” Steph whispered at her.“Wait for us here, Elise,” Caspian uttered before he left the unit and ride in an elevator.Steph is feeling hurt for she knows that he cares only about his commander’s daughter rather than her who got hurt. Her heart shattered into pieces as she is thinking her husband worrying for other’s people safety for while they are travelling, he is still talking to her over the phone. “Send me to my savior’s clinic,” she demands even though her stomach is aching.He simply glance at her before returning his warmth gaze on the road.“He doesn’t really care about me, I know that he only doing this just because we are married. I’d better do an action to stop this pretentious act and end this pain I am feeling,” her mind told her.Caspian quickly carried her out of the car upon reaching the clinic of his wife’s friend, and carried her inside the clinic. Steph knows that his kindness isn’t because of other things just like he told her
“Luigi’s POV”I almost chuckled witnessing Caspian’s reaction, his face turns red as if he is a bomb about to explode after confessing that I love him.He suddenly come closer to me, grabbing my collar, “don’t you dare try to ruin our relationship if not, your face will be ruin.” He warns me which makes me laugh.“Oh! I thought you don’t love, Steph but why does it look like you don’t want to let go go of the woman I love?” I tried to tease him to make him admit that he loves her but he seems like he will not give up on pretending. I want it to make it short but I am enjoying in annoying him to avenge my beloved friend for hurting her badly.And I want to know too what makes him to stop from loving my friend even though I can tell that he loves her and he cares for her despite of all the lies he is claiming.“I don’t love her but that is not the reason for you to ruin our wedding vow,” he says to my face as he remove his grips from my collar. I pulled my shirt down to make it straight
“I don’t think you aren’t expecting from him because I can see that you are still hurt and that’s the sign that you are still hoping something from him,” Luigi says what he thinks about his friend.She felt hurt because it hits her hard and he is saying the truth.“I am trying my best to ignore my feelings for him and forget him…” she lowered her head and can’t utter what’s on her mind.“But the more he comes to you and the more he showed kindness to you, the more you get hurt because you are expecting something from him which isn’t good for you. You better stop giving meaning to all the things he did to you in the present and even in the past. Am I right?” Luigi analyzes it to her.“Yes, you’re right.” She sadly confess. Luigi observed how quick she got hurt, he have no idea that she become so sensitive for the past weeks which is very unusual to her. She is usually happy with the people she is comfortable before unlike today that she seems to be in a very bad disposition of her life
Steph hurried on looking for an establishment near the street after she withdraw sum of money.She didn’t wants to think or guess what’s happening for she wants to know the truth badly. She dares to know the truth and get hurt than to pretend blind.She begs to the shopkeeper to let her see the surveillance camera after reaching the establishment near the street. The shopkeeper finally let her review the footage of the surveillance camera, she thanked the owner after getting what she wants.She didn’t mistaken it for she witnessed the truth, she can prove that the vehicle she saw was owned by her husband and the woman sitting next to him was Elise.She choose to pretend not affected seeing the truth although her heart is broken into pieces.“Thank you, sir. I’m sorry for disturbing your work,” she respectfully apologize to the owner.“No worries, madam,” the old man replied.She stride out from the shop of phone, she finally awake and knew that the two has a relationship, she clenched
Steph got worried when he uttered those words to her. She badly wants to forget all the things she says about him but she can’t think of a good scapegoat to let him forget about it.She was astounded and can’t move from the place she is standing, she can’t calm herself though she’s not feeling good and her heart is covered with anger and guilt and the moment. She knew that she was wrong in approaching him but she can’t do anything…Caspian take another step closer to her and talks seriously at her as if they are the only people inside their place.His sight were set only on his wife while Steph can’t look straight at him as if she was the one who did a mistake.“Did you just… fall in love with me? Is it the reason why you are getting jealous to Elise?” he frankly asked her, he thought that she doesn’t have the courage to confess her feelings for him.“Yes, you’re right! I admit that I am falling for you and I am jealous because you only care for that girl! I think… I already love you,
“Caspian’s POV”My whole place suddenly become quiet and peaceful when she left, I can say that I am enjoying having this kind of environment. It has been so long since I experienced it and I missed it but as the time passes by, I am being brought back from the reality that my wife left me and I was slowly being covered with sadness. I don’t know why am I feeling this way but I misses her whole presence.“What are you thinking, bro?” I heard Elise asked. Elise is 20years old, the daughter of my former commandant that I admired for his bravery and his love for the country; I still remember how her motivates me every time when I will feel bad, he was there during my lows so I can’t let my wife to drive his daughter away from this house.I came to my senses hearing her query, “I am just worried at my wife,” I confess my feelings. “You don’t need to worry to her, bro. I believe that wherever she is, she is doing fine and one more thing she’s a grown up so I think nothing bad will happen
“Steph’s POV”Returning in the Philippines is out of my plan but I have no control since it was the calling of my job. No matter how I tried to avoid the man I don’t want to see anymore, I have no other choice.I didn’t expect that I will be seeing him again at this point, he looks better than before. I don’t want to look at him so I avoid him.I don’t want to be so weak like I was before, crying over a single guy whom hurt me so badly but I can’t teach my heart to stop from loving. It is better if I avoid him forever.“Will you stop staring at me?” I irritably questioned him while my eyes are on my food.“I am not,” he casually respond.“I know you are staring at me,” I claimed.“How did you know that I am looking at you? You are not even glancing at me,” he tease.I don’t want to look at him because I am afraid that my heart might melt and I fell inlove with him again. I didn’t bother to answer him and I don’t want it to become a big issue so I decided to drop this off.I put my ut
Stephanie fights her emotion and keep on going with her life, “it’s not the end of the world. I can still restart my life,” she always says to herself to move forward even she’s hurting badly.Steph left the country, she knows Caspian will not stop looking for her so she decided to leave for good. She flies across the globe and continues her modelling career; lots of companies are hiring her to advertise their products because of professionalism she impose.Her heart has been shattered and seems to be sinking deep down her body but she goes on and keeps moving. She knew that no matter what she did, she will never forget this pain so she focuses on her career and makes his parents proud.Stephanie didn’t stop her hobby, she still a car racer in any country she resides and plays with many people. She met wonderful people and teaches her lessons about their life, some become her real friend and some are just passerby in her life.One night, Steph attended an awarding for models. She didn
Steph become sober hearing from her friend that he loves her, she badly wants to return in their house on that day but Aly stop her from leaving in such state.“I wanted you to rest first, be beautiful before returning to him if you want to standout over that Elise girl,” her friend advised.“Do you know her too?” She asked curiously.“Yes, I met that bitch just now and guess what how did I met her?” Aly proudly make her a guess.“Did she make a scene again?” Stephanie did a random guess.“Aha! She simply hugged your husband from behind like a leech,” Aly told her while chuckling.“Did she?” Stephanie asks again.“Are you surprised? A woman like her will do anything just to get what she want even a man ignores her, I won’t be surprise if she’ll make another move again one day,” Aly says out of nowhere.Aly held her friend hand and pulled her out of the restaurant, “where are we going?” She asked curiously.“I’m going to bring you home, you need to have a beauty rest so you will have a
“Steph’s POV”I paused packing my things when I heard his angry voice but I didn’t dare turn my head from behind just to see his angry reaction. It’s clearly wasn’t my fault and he is blaming me for the things I didn’t done, he didn’t let me explain my side and now, what is he expecting from me? An explanation for my action? C’mon! I will not do that.I continued packing my clothes and pretended that I heard nothing, I don’t want to talk to him anymore! I’m so pissed off after he protected that girl from me…I zipped my luggage as I stood, I grab my shoulder bag and ready to go, I was taken aback when I found him standing, blocking my way. I almost thought he left but why is he was still here?“Where do you think you’re going?” he inquired with a cold face.“I’m leaving,” I replied and pulled my things, he gripped my arm tightly and whispered, “don’t you try.”Wait? Is he challenging me? He can’t stop me from leaving, who is he? He is not my dad or my mom. I raised my eye to see him,
“Is it taste good?” Elise asked Caspian after tasting the dish she made.“It’s good,” he said. Caspian seems like he doesn’t want to taste the food that Stephanie prepared for him, he know how awful it taste but he saw her hopeful reaction. He didn’t want her to disappoint her so he sliced a small portion of meat and slowly move it closer to his mouth while praying not to feel bad after eating the food she made.“Taste it. I know it’s your favorite,” she encouraged him as she gave him a sweetest smile. Caspian forced to smile at his wife because it isn’t his favorite, he tried to make her believe he enjoys tasting it. He also wants to reprimand her for breaking the rule he set in the house but he just let it pass since it’s Christmas day. The ladies watches him as he eats the food that Stephanie cooked for him and waiting patiently for his comment about it.“I am sure that tasted awful, my cooking is better than hers. Look at the appearance of that, full of soup!” Elise told to herse
“Steph’s POV”“Wait for me, I’m coming home,” that’s the only words I heard from him before I turns my back from him as if I didn’t heard him say any because I don’t want to let him see my reaction; I don’t want to see him that I’m happy for he’s willing to spend Christmas with me.I was surprised when the crew helps me to carry the grocery I bought and accompanied me inside the elevator, ‘thank you!’ I told them before the door slides close.“No worries. It is my apology because of the things I said about your husband and your new house tenant,” the man with a very soft movement apologetically mentioned. I smiled at them and nodded before the elevator finally moves up. I wasn’t planning to go back in this place, I was expecting to spend my Christmas with my family but since he insisted me to go back then I am willing to do so.I want to blame myself for being soft hearted specially when it’s about his request, I don’t want to be like this but once he is standing in front of me, I fe
“I am just kidding. You don’t need to answer my question because I don’t want to hurt my feelings continually at I know the place where I could stand,” she bitterly uttered forcing herself to smile.Caspian’s face suddenly covered with sadness as it gets dark, he doesn’t know what kind of comforting words he can say to her as Steph didn’t know why is he reacting this way, “he should be happy with what he heard, should I assume that he feels sad? But that was not possible…” she said to herself.“Th—en… It’s settled?” Caspian reassure.“No…” Steph rejects his negotiation.He looks at his wife’s expression as if he is questioning her but she didn’t explain what is running in her mind, and with that, he decided to ask her, what do you mean by that?”She stared into his eyes and asks, “how long is she planning to stay?”“I have no idea,” he seriously uttered.She raised to her seat for he let her in their house without any plan of how long she should stay, “you should know and I should kno
Everyone was taken aback after Caspian announced his relationship with Steph to the trainees.Caspian held her hand tightly while waiting for the cadets to confess their mistake and apologize for messing with his wife.The cadets seems to be stubborn, no one dares to admit their mistake, “I am giving you time to come forward and apologize for your wrongdoings to my wife!” he strictly announced.After a long period of encouraging them to admit it, finally, they decided to apologize to his wife.Caspian place his arms around Steph’s shoulder leaving the trainees. “Darling, let’s talk?” he nicely says.“What do we need to talk about?” she coldly asked him.“I want us to talk about Elise. She will temporarily stay in our place,” he explained.Caspian piques her attention hearing the word temporarily, “what does he meant in staying in our place temporarily? Is he planning to… No!” she told herself.“Okay, let’s talk,” she coldly uttered while giving him a cold stare.“But before we talk ab
Caspian brought his wife in the headquarters for he can’t force her to bring her home. He quietly watches his wife who is sleeping soundly, he took a blanket from the cabinet and drapes it over her body but she keeps on removing it from her body.His attention were placed on her arm that has a bruise till he realized that he is the reason why she have it and felt guilty about it.He touches it carefully and look at it, he lightly massage it but she seems to be getting hurt for her brows are frowning.“P—painful…” she complains.Caspian stops from doing it and rakes her hair, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you,” he wanted to kiss her forehead but he stopped.He came out from his room and annoyed at himself, he raised his head to watch the stars from above.“I must have stop myself from falling for her or I shouldn’t be weak enough to face her because she can’t accept it if ever I had gone into her life,” he sighed.“Buddy!” he heard his friend shouted making his attention to casted