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2024-10-29 19:42:56AFTER a quick dinner meeting with a new client, Bullet went straight to his favorite acoustic bar along Session Road. It was eight in the evening and that night was colder than the usual because of the slight drizzle all day. Christmas vacation has just began and he had a hard time finding a spot because the place was packed with natives and tourists alike. Good thing that the bartender knew him enough to help him get a vacant seat not far from the bar.
It has been a tough and crazy week for him. He had to go from one place to another for business deals and meetings and he was just so relieved that finally, he could take a break from it all even for just one night. Bullet scanned the place while drinking his favorite beer and while people watching, he couldn’t help but remember the very first time she met Astrid at that very same bar.
It has been years since they last saw each other. He wanted to fight for his feelings for her but he knew that it
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“AREN’T you gonna answer that?”Astrid smiled and at last got her phone from the table which has been ringing nonstop. But instead of answering the call, she shove it inside her shoulder bag. Her eyes crinkled and a smile played on her lips as she gazed at him.In the passed years that she hasn’t seen him, nothing has really changed in him, apart from his new hairstyle. He’s now donning a clean-cut style, which just highlighted his chiseled jaw. He took off his jacket, which she wished he didn’t because his blue shirt just revealed his toned body. So she just focused her attention to the falling rain outside the window pane because to stare at him was the last thing she'd be doing at the moment.The coffee shop was located on the ground floor of a small inn. It was cozy, with a lot of wood and native decor. She’s been around Baguio a number of times but it was her first time to visit the place and if it
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“SO, girlfriend?”“No girlfriend.” It took him a while to answer. They’re still at the coffee shop, sitting in front of each other, with empty coffee cups on the table.“Since today?” Astrid folded her hands under her chin and stared at him as if studying him carefully.“Since two years ago.”“Why do I feel like you’re not telling the truth?”“Fine,” he smiled. “I dated a few. Just dating, that’s all.”“Why?”“Actually, I’m not sure. Maybe no time?” Bullet shrugged his shoulder. “No interest.”“Wow, ‘the’ Samuel Blake Ortega, no time and no interest for girls? That’s something.”“I’ve matured,” he joked, smiling. How could he tell her that she’s the sole reason why he doesn’t have time and interest in da
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IT was already midnight when Bullet was able to talk her into staying in his room while waiting for the rain to stop. After opening the door, Astrid asked for the bathroom so he turned on the lights and led her inside. From where he’s standing, he could hear the splash of water on the floor.Is she taking a shower? He shook his head. Why does he care if she’s taking a Goddamn shower or not?Ah, there he goes again. He has told himself many times over that he won’t do anything that would get him into trouble, especially when Astrid is involved, especially now. But it’s not late now, he didn’t know how it happened or what was he thinking to offer his bathroom and let her stay in his room.“I can’t just leave her alone in the coffee shop, can I? I’m just being nice, as a friend,” he kept telling himself while pacing the room. “I’m just concerned about her, as a friend.” He stuf
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BULLET stared at her and for a moment, Astrid felt something that she hasn’t felt for a long time. Her heart beat faster than the usual, which made her gasp for air. And then, he smiled that kind of smile once more. It was more of a smirk, which always melted her heart. And that smirk reminded her of the things they used to do, things that she should have forgotten. She felt her cheeks burn as the memories of their intimate moments came rushing in – the feeling of his persistent lips over hers, the sound of his rugged breathing every time they-Astrid shook her head to get rid of that image inside her head. She looked down and stepped back but Bullet immediately grasp her both hands. From there, his warm hands moved up to her shoulders, going to her cheeks.Just one more step and there will be no space between them.She immediately felt Bullet’s lips touched hers. It was so unexpected that she was not able to do anything
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SLOW. That’s the word that would best describe what Bullet was doing to her. Slowly, he caresses her skin. And ever so slowly, he kissed her lips. It was as if every move he makes was in slow motion.While kissing, Bullet gently laid her to bed. Astrid felt his hand unbutton her shirt and she whimpered as cold air fanned her now uncovered chest. She anticipated his warm lips covering them but it didn’t happen. He took off his shirt, threw it away and just stared at her for a few seconds.Astrid just had to feel his chest and hard-rock abs. He smirked as she run her hands from his shoulders down to his abdomen. He then lowered himself to her until his chest hair came in contact with her skin. He moved his upper body ever so slowly, teasing her senses even more and that made her arch her back, which caused him to close his eyes and groan.“Don’t think about anything right now, please,” bulong ni Bullet sa pagita
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“HEY,” Bullet whispered as he suddenly popped up behind her back. “Something wrong?”She was at the balcony to get that call early in the morning. Aside from the thick blanket that’s covering her body, she’s got nothing underneath. The sun was just about to rise and the wind was chilly. The fog that morning made the view of the mountains more spectacular than it already was.It has just been two days and as far as Astrid was concerned, it was the best two days of her life. Bullet should have gone back to Manila last night but he rescheduled it just to spend more time with her.He kept his promise to be with her and for Astrid, it was such as huge deal. He attended his meetings online and finished his paper works on his laptop. It was a nice feeling, spending the whole day and the entire night with Bullet. She could actually picture them like this someday, everyday.They’ve been like th
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“I’M LEAVING,” Astrid said softly when Carl asked her why she rushed to the hospital late at night.It was almost ten in the evening when she paid him a visit at his hospital. Carl was busy in front of his laptop, still wearing his light blue scrubs and it was obvious that he had just finished a surgery. She was able to enter his office without him noticing and if she didn’t stand in front of him, he’d probably not notice her at all.It has been a week since she received his call about his mother’s heart bypass operation and she had to stay with her at the hospital until she got better. And now that his mother has gotten back to the Leopold ancestral house, she has finally got the courage to talk to Carl about the thing that she’s been delaying for a long time.And it has been a week since she last saw Bullet. He’s been calling her to ask how she was and when she’s coming back to him.And that is
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THERE was a light drizzle that afternoon and the sky was dark as if it was forecasting heavy rain. Bullet looked closely at the woman next to him and smiled at her.Astrid was wearing a simple white boho fringe dress and white sandals. Her ivory-colored lace headband perfectly matched the Peace Lilies with Baby’s Breath bouquet she’s holding. Bullet, on the other hand looked casual but sharp with his dark blue heathered sweatshirt, light brown khakis and classic white sneakers.He offered his arm to her without saying a word. Smiling, Astrid automatically linked her arm to his and slowly walked down the aisle of the chapel.Though being one of the oldest in the mountain, the chapel has an inviting feel to it. Its white-painted stone walls and cold marble floors captured the crisp breeze of the afternoon.The chapel was empty. No colorful flowers, no sweet-smelling burning candles. There was nothing fabulous, nothing that
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“CAN you believe this?” “Can you?” Bullet asked back as he squeezed Astrid’s hand, her engagement ring sparkling on her finger, together with her wedding band. An endearing smile lit her face as they walked hand in hand towards the fireplace. “After more than a decade, after everything that has happened, we’re here,” Astrid beemed after sipping her wine. “At last.” She then looked at her husband and suddenly, she felt this warm fuzzy feeling inside her chest. God, Bullet is now her husband. It was just like a dream. Everything was just like a dream to her now since his proposal. Bullet sat next to her on the extravagantl
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ASTRID was on her way out of her coffee shop when somebody blocked her way. She was busy going through her bag for her cellphone so she wasn’t able to see what’s on her way. “Oh, I’m sorry, I-” And when she looked up, she saw a huge bouquet of red American roses. She couldn’t quite figure out who’s holding them due to the size of it and she had to step closer to recognize whoever it was.“Hi.”She has already prepared a smile but when she realized that it wasn’t who she was expecting, she straightened and all the muscles in her face tightened.It was Theo. He’s all dressed up with his freshly-ironed light blue long sleeves shirt and cream
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“AM I late?”Everybody glanced at him at the gate, including Luna who’s trying hard to stay awake by her mom’s side. But when she heard that voice, she quickly stood up and shrieked.“Daddy!” Luna rushed to her Dad and hugged him tight. “I knew it, you’re gonna come! I’ve been telling Mommy that you told us you’re not coming but you are just going to surprise us this Christmas eve!”“Yes, hon, you’re right.” Bullet crouched and kissed his daughter on the cheek. “Did Daddy’s plan worked?”“Yes Dad!”“Did you miss Daddy?”“Oh, I missed you so much Daddy! I’ve been telling Mommy to call you and tell you to visit but she said...” Luna had to take a deep breath before continuing. “She said that you are very busy with work and meetings and stuff that I don’t really understand.&
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ASTRID was just about to turn off the moon night light on her night stand when she heard a knock at her door. It was Bullet, his hair already scruffy. His smile was quite uneasy when he entered her room.“She fell asleep even before she was able to read to me her new book.”She sat up and straightened up her blanket. ”I bet she got tired from riding her new bike around.”“Yeah, she told me about her ‘adventure’ in your backyard.”“Anyway, thank you for staying. You better go now so you can still catch the last full show.”Bullet shook his head. “I already called Audrey. Told her to take a rain check on the movie tonight.”“Why?”“Because you’re sick, that’s why.”“I feel better now, really.”He moved towards her bed and touched her forehead, just like what he did earlier. “Have yo
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OH MY GOD, Astrid! What has gotten into you?She shook her head while looking at the pictures on her phone - pictures of Luna with Bullet and some stolen shots of him. She can’t remember when it happened or how it happened but one day, Astrid just found herself thinking about him all the time.And she hates it.She hates it every time he’s with them but his mind is into something else - oh yeah, someone else. She hates it whenever he promises to visit but doesn’t keep it due to ‘unforeseen’ circumstances. And she hates it when she wants to see him but he’s not available.She’s going crazy, she’s certain about it. Because if not, she wouldn’t be like this at all.This is all because of Bullet. All the flirting he’s been doing, all his sweet talks in the past months were now replaced with coldness. Now, he barely visits and when he does, he’s not his usu
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"DREAM on, Mister!” Astrid laughed out loud, literally. “Why would you even think that?" she inquired.“Remember last week when we went to Lukas' night swimming birthday party?"Of course, she remembers. That was the time when she started getting confused about her own feelings. Because of Bullet, because of Theo, because of their complicated situation.“Remember when Audrey and I were getting cozy? You pulled that teacher closer, whispered in his ear and kissed him on the lips.”Astrid’s eyes widened and covered her mouth with her hands. “You saw that?” Yes, she remembered whispering to Theo and kissing him but it wasn’t because she wanted to make Bullet jealous. Alright. Maybe, half of it was true. She didn’t know how it happened but it was too late before she could even control herself.“Of course. I think everybody saw that.” He smiled but
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“DO we really have to do this?”Bullet glanced at Astrid. He was about to push the doorbell button when he heard her behind him. Luna was just clinging to her Mom, smiling at him. She’s wearing the cute dress he got her on her birthday and carrying.Ever since his parents knew about Luna, they insisted to meet her as soon as possible. He’s not supposed to tell them about his daughter with Astrid yet but one of their closest friends allegedly saw the three of them together at the mall. He was even surprised to get a call from his mom asking too many questions about it that he wasn’t able to do anything but to admit it.“They are expecting us. Dad canceled his business trip today and Mom already cooked her special baked macaroni for Luna.””Wow! Baked macaroni? That’s my favorite, Daddy!”Bullet smiled and patted her hair lightly. “Yeah, your grandma made it beca
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ASTRID just wanted to go home but she doesn’t want to lose face. When she got to the acoustic bar, Martha was already there. Lukas was also there, and Bullet and a beautiful young woman who seems really fond of Bullet.It’s her first time for a long time to visit such place since having Luna. It was one of the new clubs in the city which cater acoustic bands and promote fresh talents. The place is filled with smoke that’s artistically twirled, forming coils in the dimness.Acoustic music, chips, beers, murmurs and whispers. More and more people are coming inside the bar - men, women, couples, groups. There’s someone crying at the end corner of the place, some are just standing across the bar, while there are couples in hidden lounges.It was Martha’s birthday celebration and she was actually surprised when Martha told her about her and Lukas.“Are you kidding me?” she asked doubtfully. “Sinc
