I tormented him again. We continued to eat breakfast and I just thanked him and he didn't complain. Zellor was about to finish when I spoke to him."Can you hurry up, baby?" I asked.Zellor looked at me."Why?" he asked.I caressed his cheeks and cleaned the corner of his mouth with maple syrup. "We will watch a movie today and maybe, we can go to some amusement park. Do you want that?" I said.I could clearly see the brightness of his eyes at what I said. I smiled when she happily nodded her head repeatedly."Take a bath now. Then, we will go," I said."Is Daddy going with us?" he asked.I shook my head quickly. I realized that I want to do this alone first. With Steven and me, I know I can explain everything better to him."He has to go to work today," I told him.He shook his head and looked at his daddy behind me."Daddy? Can you be absent today?" he pleaded.Before Steven could speak, I preceded him."He can't. He is needed at the hospital. You know how busy his work is, right?"
I find Steven being strict with the clothes I am wearing and being possessive over me very odd and inappropriate.This is not what he should be expecting from me and even more so I should not depend on his actions. I should know better than to fall more for him. I finally went outside the fitting room wearing the shirt I tucked inside the black pants he gave me."Yay! We are matching outfits!" said Zellor while laughing pointing at the clothes of the three of us. "We are so cute!"I simply passed the clothes we were wearing. We three are wearing the same black pants, we also happen to have the same white shoes so it's as if we really meant to wear a suit.I smiled weakly, a sudden wave of pain hitting me straight in the heart. If there is no divorce, if this happened months ago where everything is still okay, I am probably the happiest woman, wife, and mom right now."Let's take a picture together, Daddy!" Zellor while pulling Steven by the hand."Sure, baby." Steven nodded his head a
"Mommy, are you crying?" Zellor grabbed my attention.I blinked quickly and looked away before Steven and Emery turned to me."No. Come on, eat your food," was all I could answer to Zellor.Steven looked at me.I gave him a hard time and continued eating even though I wanted to throw up.I tried to ignore Steven and Emery's sweet gestures all the while we were eating, but how?Damn you, Steven.Damn your love.Damn all your lies."Steve, you should taste this," said Emery as he tried to make Steven taste something.I smirked bitterly and rolled my eyes at them. Now I have proven that it is true what they say that snakes are not only found in the forest because right now one is right in front of me.I stared at Emery for a moment. And being so annoyed, I purposely threw that sauce in front of Emery because it spilled on his clothes."Oops! I'm sorry," I said and simply bit my lip, holding back a grin."Oh, God! What did you do?!" he squealed as he turned and glared at me.I grinned at
The text messages and calls came one after the other on my cell phone but I didn't pay attention to it, I didn't even bother to open it. I turned it off and continued to cry.I sobbed non-stop as I was stunned into nothingness. The room is literally empty, there is nothing, except for the small bathroom. And honestly, I don't know how I will sleep here too, or if I will be able to sleep.I hugged my knees tighter. When the feeling calmed down a bit, I forced my legs to stand up and approached the small window on the side. I pushed it open then stared outside, lifting my head above the starless and moonless night sky.I blinked my tired eyes and stared sadly at the sky, my heart feeling darker than the night sky.Maybe, if I had my mind when I was a baby, when my mom left me outside the orphanage, you felt the same way. Alone, cold, dark, and with no one to love. I feel like I'm being choked.I hate thinking that it's better that my parents just aborted me. I hate that I am being ungra
Mrs. has also said goodbye. Carvajal to me then. I just grinned when I saw Gabriel who was outside the door as if he was just waiting for it to open.He sheepishly went inside. He sat there at the end of the bed while I got up to go to the bathroom to change."Should I start moving my stuff here?" he said.I raised an eyebrow at him."Huh?" I asked with a frown."I'm just here, after all, you're already here," he replied to me, the corner of his mouth lifting up.I smiled and shook my head. If I didn't really know him, I would think that a fool likes me. But that's impossible. I know that he is just being kind to me because he sees me like his own sister and I see him like a little brother as well.My smile also disappeared immediately. No matter how much I want to live here, I know that's not possible because I have to stand on my own two feet.I hugged the pajamas in my chest."I'm only here tonight, Gabriel. Tomorrow I'll start fixing your room above the café right away. I'll be fi
The afternoon traffic is sickening. It is only making the situation worse for me. I love getting out of the car because I can't wait to see Steven like this and I'm also excited to hug Zellor.I don't know why she is crying.He wants this, but why does it seem that he is the one that is hurting more? I sighed and looked away from him. Being very hungry and the cars not moving for a long time, I took a bite of the sandwich he bought for me.I sat on the passenger seat uncomfortably. If I am very impatient and can't wait for us to get to Davin to see that our son seems to like the situation. I don't know why it felt like he was enjoying the traffic.After what seemed like forever on the road, we finally made it to Davin and Nina's house. As soon as we entered the gate of their house, I immediately saw the two of them in the doorway, Davin holding onto Nina's waist while waiting for our arrival.I quickly unbuckled my seatbelt and went outside when the car stopped, half running towards t
I put that out of my mind and continued walking. When I am few steps away from the room where Zellor is at, a young beautiful girl suddenly showed up."Aunt Tori!" Daisy called.I bent slightly to reach her gaze.I placed my hand on his head and gently ruffled his hair."Hi, Daisy!" I greet him warmly."Aunty, thank God you're here," she said, sighing in relief, as if a big thorn had been pulled out of her chest.I grinned as I watched him. Even now I see this boy cry a lot as he grows up. I just hope that my Zellor won't be included with them."Why?" I asked, still smiling down at her.Daisy pouted her lips."Your son is so annoying, Tita Tori. My pillows are all wet with his tears and Tita, he is saying absurd things," he complained to me.I grinned again but it was quick and changed to worry because of what he said Zellor was crying."Is she still crying?" I will ask."Yes," he answered me quickly.My heart broke at her reply."Mmm.. What absurd things did he say, Daisy?" I curious
I couldn't move for a few seconds because I was so shocked. And when I did, I regretted that I had not made the slightest move.I tripped shamelessly on my own feet, almost, if not because of the man's quick movement, I must have been swimming with the garbage behind me."Oops! Careful!" he said, holding me tightly by the waist.I quickly got out of his grip, as if I was electrocuted, quickly moved away and straightened up, still catching some breath.I feel like my heart is in my throat. What is he doing here? At this time?He chuckled and shook his head, the dimples on both his cheeks left me speechless.I squinted my eyes and surveyed the man. I couldn't be wrong! He is the one I saw earlier in the café! He was the one that the customers were lining up and excited about earlier!The thought of those female customers and the I'll things they have said about my café made my anger rise again.And now, in front of me is the barista and the owner, and probably the one that created the c
I breathed a sigh of relief when he said that. Is that why she seemed like crying?"But," she trailed off."Aunt?" I called, fear returning to my chest.I thought Gabriel is already awake?"Can you talk to him now, mmm? We can't stop him from disappearing and we're looking for you," he said."Alright, Auntie! Let me talk to him!" I answered quickly.I stopped walking. A few moments later I heard the disturbance of the line on the other side and Gabriel's strained voice."Qotorie?" he called my name."Are you okay? Gabriel, thank God you are awake!" I said."I want to see you, Qotorie. Where are you?" instead he said.I bit my lower lip."Someone just went. But I promised you, Gabriel. When I get home, I will go to you immediately," I assured him."Tori, I want you beside me. Qotorie," his voice softened."Gabriel?" I called because he suddenly disappeared from the line."Hello? Gabriel?" I call again."Hija, it's his mom again. He fell asleep again. He was injected with a sedative so
I almost died laughing at Serge. He is very entertaining. No wonder, he is seen on TV. Sage even added that he prepared a sexy dance performance for Calianna to the accompaniment of a popular song.Under the white lightIn the yellow moonHear my cryIn the yellow moonMy jaw really hurts from laughing. Sage is dancing like a macho dancer in a gay club."Mommy, I am going to pee," Zellor called out to me.I was about to get up to go with him but Steven made a presentation that he would be the one to accompany our son."It's me. I will have to answer a call, too," said Steven, slightly raising the cellphone and showing me that Mama Alora was calling him.I nodded to him and looked at Nina and Kalilah who were approaching me."I could never look at Sage the same way again," Kalilah said while sinking to the chair beside me."Oh, things we do for love," Nina said while also sitting next to me."Where is Davina?" I will ask."Mmm... She is with her babysitter. She's asleep," said Nina."V
I bowed my head as my tears fell. Uncle Segismundo! Is that for me?"Don't ever give up on each other. Do not be fooled into thinking that love is supposed to be easy. It is not. It will never be. Because marriage is not just an occasion if it is not a relationship that forever that you both swore before the Lord," Tito Segismundo added.Steven, are you listening to him?You will be hit!"I wish you all the best. Give me lots of grandchildren, huh?" Tito Segismundo continued to laugh. Then, he raised his wine glass and we all did the same. "Let's make a toast to the new husband and wife," he concluded.Then, we clinked our glasses with the spoon just like in the traditions, signaling a kiss from them. Sage happily kissed Calianna as if there was no tomorrow."Bro, can't wait?" Serge groined again.Then he stood up. He pulled Steven, Davin, and Dallas upright one by one then pulled them to the middle, raising the wine glass they were holding."To finally getting our asses back together
The reception followed at the resort. It was almost seven o'clock in the evening when the wedding ended. It was short but sweet and intimate. I looked around the event hall andfind it really impressive that in just a short notice, the resort staff were able to decorate the whole place grandly, it was very aesthetic to the eyes.The backdrop in front is made up of hundreds of white and pink colored flowers. The lightings around are just enough to light the mood needed by the occasion. And even though we were only a few of their guests, we were eating food.Sage really knew how to spoil Calianna.We settled on our assigned seats and waited for the mini program to start. In front was the newlywed, Sage could not get his hands off Calianna."Look at the horny man! Maybe that one is forgetting that we're still here?" I heard Serge say to Steven who was right next to me, referring to the groom whose face is now pressed against the bride's neck."Fuck yourself, Serge. Why are you so pressed
I sighed as I laid my back on my bed. It is not that I am closing my doors for love. I also said and promised myself that I will love someone else besides Steven. But then, right now, I have no interest about finding myself a man. Besides, it is going to be unfair to the man that will come my way knowing that I am still in love with my ex-husband.I grabbed my pillow and threw it over my face.Steven Oxford, how could you forget?I regretted staying up that night because I woke up at noon the next day. With quick movements, I took a bath and put on the shirt Steven told me to wear, then, a white pants, and red rubber shoes for my feet. I'm just thankful that my hair is short and it won't take any more time because I'm really in a hurry.I glanced at myself on the mirror and smiled at the red printed shirt I was wearing. I folded the sleeves once. I knotted the hem at the navel then turned around and looked in the mirror at what was written there.#TeamOxfordI was distracted when my p
One sleepover stretched into two. Wednesday and Thursday quickly passed by. We wasted no time to practice the performance we will do tomorrow. It was decided that Steven will play his guitar and on the other hand, Zellor and I will sing.It was the night before Friday when they told me to go home. Steven told me that he has to do something else. And I swear that it was the hardest. I suppressed my emotions and faked a smile while waving my hand at Zellor who was already there in the back seat of the car.I could not stop myself but go near him. The car windows on his side were rolled down and I took the opportunity to touch him. I smiled and gently caressed his cheeks."Mommy," he called me while peering through the window."Hmm?"I blinked away the tears in my eyes.Qotorie, when will you get tired?"I still don't want to go home yet. I like it here," he said as he looked up the floor above the café, my room, as he began throwing his tantrums again.We had to force a few times before
We used to do this before. When Zellor doesn't have class and Steven doesn't go to work, the three of us go here. They will help me bake breads and cakes, then together, we will eat some after with a good cup of coffee for Steven and me and milkshake for her.Good old times.My lip quivered.Don't cry.Don't you dare cry right now, Qotorie!I eventually managed to keep myself composed all the while the three of us were in the kitchen. Fortunately it wasn't what I expected. Back then, when I thought that the three of us would be together despite our situation, the feeling would be very difficult. But to my surprise, it was the total opposite. We even managed to laugh and tease.While the pastries are in the oven and while I am waiting for it to be ready for the counter, I began wiping the marble top clean. I laughed and looked at Zellor when he came out of the kitchen to play with Sally and some of my staff.I thought that Steven followed him but he was behind me and I was surprised wh
I hardly brushed the sleep off my eyes again, because maybe I was just dreaming or something.But they are really here!What are they doing here?"Daddy, we should buy Mommy the digital door locks with the censor. I do not trust this doorknob. Some thief might barge in," said Zellor while watching Steven as he was doing at my door."We will do that, baby. But for the mean time, this is a double lock first," answered Steven, giving my door another hit with a hammer in his hand.What are they doing at my door?And why are they both here so early?I feel so disoriented. I removed the blanket that covered my body and then left the bed. I hugged the blazer I was wearing as I walked near them."Mommy! Hey! You're awake!" Zellor exclaimed as he looked back at me and then greeted me with a warm hug.I squatted until our heights met.I returned the hug to him while looking up at Steven."What are you doing here?" I will ask.Zellor resigned and answered my question."Mommy, didn't you say that
I couldn't move for a few seconds because I was so shocked. And when I did, I regretted that I had not made the slightest move.I tripped shamelessly on my own feet, almost, if not because of the man's quick movement, I must have been swimming with the garbage behind me."Oops! Careful!" he said, holding me tightly by the waist.I quickly got out of his grip, as if I was electrocuted, quickly moved away and straightened up, still catching some breath.I feel like my heart is in my throat. What is he doing here? At this time?He chuckled and shook his head, the dimples on both his cheeks left me speechless.I squinted my eyes and surveyed the man. I couldn't be wrong! He is the one I saw earlier in the café! He was the one that the customers were lining up and excited about earlier!The thought of those female customers and the I'll things they have said about my café made my anger rise again.And now, in front of me is the barista and the owner, and probably the one that created the c