-=Ram's Point of View=-"Sir Ram?"Today is the day I've been waiting for, the day that Atilla will move into my condo, and I hate to admit it, but I couldn't wait to go home so I could see her again.I could already imagine the feel of her body under my touch, tasting and kissing every part of her body, making sure that she would forget Henry completely, and when she was already wet and ready for me, I would drill my manhood into her very core, making her scream while having her orgasm.Just thinking about the things I would do to Atilla is already giving me a boner."Atilla Salvador," I silently muttered, and I liked the way her name rolled in my tongue like honey."Sir Ram?""What time is she going to my place?" I thought to myself, still oblivious to everything around me."Sir Ram?""Is she spending the ten million I gave her?"Honestly, I didn't care about that money; all that mattered to me was that Atilla was finally mine, and she was worth every peso I paid her because, for so
-=Ram's Point of View=-I know I looked silly, but I couldn't stop a smile from forming on my lips whenever I remembered the night I spent with Atilla.I hadn't expected that kind of sex before, and it was mind-blowing, the very first I had, and I hope to have it again now that Atilla is mine."Atilla..." I murmured to myself, picturing her sleeping in my bed, where I had left her."Are my eyes deceiving me?"When I heard someone at the door, I was startled out of my reverie, and I was immediately annoyed because I had told Tricia not to bother me."Didn't I tell you not to..."When I realized who it was, I paused in mid-sentence, and a wide grin appeared on my lips."When did you come back?" I asked with delight.It has been four years since the last time I saw this person when I was in the United States."I just got back a week ago, and seeing the satisfied and happy expression on your face, do I really need to ask how you are doing?" My best friend had asked, teasing me.I responde
-=Ram's Point of View=-It's hard for me to believe that it's already been three weeks since Atilla moved into my condo unit. I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would have a relationship with a prostitute or even pay a woman just to sleep with me.As time passed, I became more at ease with Atilla; there is a certain familiarity that I can't explain, which is strange given that the night I met her on that footbridge was the first time I met her."Ouch!" I muttered with more surprise than pain when I felt someone flick my forehead, and when I turned, I saw Miranda looking at me with her left eyebrow raised.She said, "Earth to Ram, I've been talking to you for a while, and you still don't listen; if you don't want to be with me, just tell me, ok?"She asked me to accompany her somewhere in Makati because she wanted to spend time with me, but my mind is elsewhere, with Atilla back home.After three weeks, my attraction to Atilla hasn't waned; in fact, I believe it has grown str
-=Ram's Point of View=-"Good morning, sir," Tricia greeted me as soon as I arrived at my office."Good morning. Please tell me my schedule for today."I tried to concentrate on what I needed to do today, but I couldn't get Atilla's face out of my head, which worried me because I had left her alone when she wasn't feeling well."Sir Ram?" I was startled when Tricia called my name.It seems that she was finished telling me my schedule for today, but because my mind was preoccupied, I didn't hear a word she said."Cancel all my appointments for today; I have something urgent to attend to. If someone looks for me, just get their information and tell them that I will get back to them."I left the office after giving her a few more instructions, returned to my car, and was soon on my way back to my condo unit.When I thought of Atilla, I felt guilty. I shouldn't have left her alone when she clearly isn't feeling well; prostitute or not, she deserves someone to look after her, and it was my
-=Ram's Point of View=-I decided to miss work that day and spend time with Atilla, and it was such an amazing experience.The following day, I didn't feel like going to work, if it weren't for Atilla literally pushing me to work, because according to her, how could I possibly support her if I would just stay home as if I really needed to work?She kept on telling me as well that she was already feeling well, and I shouldn't have to be worried about her, so I have no choice but to agree with her."Why have you been looking at me?" I suddenly asked her.Before going to work, we decided to share breakfast together, and while we were eating, I noticed Atilla kept looking at me when she thought that I wasn't looking.The emotions on her face are both endearing and scary at the same time since I didn't know what she expected from me."I'm not looking at you! I'm busy eating," she answered forcefully, and when I looked at her face, I immediately noticed her blushing.I couldn't stop myself
-=Ram's Point of View=-I can't help but stare at her; she's the only thing that matters to me at this very minute.I could hear her every breath, feel the heat emanating from her body, and smell her all-too-familiar scent. I couldn't describe how I felt at that very moment when our bodies were so close together.I heard her ask, with embarrassment and unease etched on her face, "Can you stop staring at me like that?""You look so beautiful tonight," I muttered in a husky tone of voice.After hearing my compliment, she seemed even more awkward, and she tried to avoid making eye contact with me."That's just because of the makeup and the clothes," she said."With or without makeup, you're still the most beautiful woman that I have ever met," I said, finally making her smile, and because of that smile, I felt the whole room light up.I can't believe how genuine Atilla is; even simple praise could give her hope. She's so innocent and pure that I feel the need to protect her no matter wha
-=Atilla's Point of View=-"Atilla..." I heard Ram's voice calling my name, but I pretended to be sleeping.Honestly, I'm finding it hard to lie to him; I'm feeling guilty every time he asks me something and I lie about it, but I don't know how to stop and tell him the truth.For about thirty minutes, I pretended to be asleep until I felt the car slow down and stop, and Ram carefully brought me up to his unit; he didn't even wake me up, so I just continued pretending.He carefully laid me on the bed, and to be honest, I was expecting something to happen between us, especially since he had taken off my clothing, but when he laid down next to me and brought me closer to him, a few minutes after I heard his steady breathing, I realized he had fallen asleep.When I finally opened my eyes, I looked over at Ram's calm face, which was already in a deep sleep. I couldn't help but let out a sigh.After so many years had passed, I had given up hope of ever seeing him again. I continued staring
-=Ram's Point of View=-"Atilla..." I suddenly muttered while driving to work.For some reason, I felt anxious all of a sudden, and I had this urge to go home right at this very moment, and I was about to turn around but decided against it."What were you thinking, Ram?" I asked myself, mocking myself for almost returning.I could already picture Atilla's reaction if I did go back; for sure, I would be hearing a mouthful from her.Thinking that I might be paranoid, I continued driving until I reached the office, where a lot of paperwork was waiting for me.I didn't waste any time and decided to work on what I needed to work on.I didn't notice the time, so I was surprised to find that three hours had passed without me noticing, and if Tricia hadn't informed me that Miranda had arrived, I wouldn't have noticed the time."Send her in," I said, and a few minutes later, Miranda was already in front of me, which made me remember her reaction when she met Atilla.What brought you here? I as
-=Atilla's Point of View=-"Lord, I pray that he finds the peace he needs, and I hope he forgives me for everything," I whispered in prayer. It hurts me to lose him, but I have to let him go.How do you let go of someone who has been a big part of your life, someone who has been there for you in times of need? I can't help but cry because of the pain I feel.I just hope he finds the peace he deserves."Come on, Atilla," I heard my best friend Nicole call me. I can see that she's affected by what I'm going through, but we need to let him go.Nicole and I walked together towards the room. My feet felt heavy as we walked because, even though I've decided, it still hurts me to lose him.I took a deep breath before I opened the door to the room, and a wide smile appeared on my lips as I saw that he was awake. When he saw me, he returned the smile."Atilla..." Ram said as he kept his gaze on me. I could see the love in his eyes.Honestly, it felt like I died when he lost consciousness in my
-=Atilla's Point of View=-The family decided to take Anthony home and hire two private nurses to take care of him 24/7.Everyone is still in shock over what happened, the accident, and the possibility that Anthony may not wake up.Ang was the most affected by the events, so I couldn't leave him, especially with what he's going through. I made a decision, even though it hurts me, but Ang needs me more, and it hurts me to let Ram go.Just thinking about Ram has already made my eyes water with emotion. It feels like my heart is going to explode from the pain I feel at the thought of losing Ram, the man I love the most.It has been two days since we took Anthony out of the hospital, and I haven't received any news from Ram yet. I know I need to tell him my decision, but I don't think I can meet him in person. So, even though it's not right, I decided to call him and let him know.Hello, Atilla, how are you?" I heard him say it on the other end. He answered my call immediately, which mean
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Hours passed as Anthony remained in the operation room; no one spoke amongst us; our thoughts were focused on the patient whom the doctors were attempting to save.Perhaps the procedure lasted more than six hours before the doctor emerged, exhausted by what had happened."How's my husband?" Miranda asked the doctor as she approached him."The operation was successful, but he's not yet safe; the next forty-eight hours will be critical; he must wake up within that time or else he may end up in a coma," the doctor said. I could see the sadness on the faces of the patient's family, especially Miranda's, who appeared really concerned.Anthony was taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) following the procedure for thorough monitoring. Ang and I decided to keep an eye on him because their mom appeared to be overburdened. Despite her protests, Ang's stepfather refused to let her continue watching over her son."Everything will be okay, Ang, and you need to be strong
-=Atilla's Point of View=-It was as if I were frozen in place while looking at the pain etched on Ang's face. I never knew he would find out this way.Yes, I have already made my decision, and I will follow my heart. Even though it's hard for me, I have to be true to Ang. I hate to hurt Ang because he is very kind to me, but I don't think I can deceive him and myself anymore, although not in this way."Atilla, what does this mean?" He asked in a trembling voice. I could see the bitterness in his eyes when he found out that I was being unfaithful. It breaks my heart to see Ang like this.Ram quickly stepped in to protect me from Ang, but I immediately pushed him away because I knew that Ang wouldn't hurt me. He's such a kind person."Ang... I just want to say..." but I was interrupted by the sudden sound of his cell phone ringing. Ang didn't want to answer it, but it kept ringing, so he had no choice."Anthony... I don't have time right now... Who is this?" He asked, sounding surprise
-=Atilla's Point of View=-The following day, I woke up with a smile on my face after learning the good news about Henry's condition.My chest felt lighter now that I knew he was improving. I went immediately to the kitchen, where my breakfast was already cooked, but dining alone was extremely depressing, so I only ate a small amount. It didn't, however, dampen my spirits, especially since I knew Henry was on the mend.I didn't need to go to the office early that day because I had meetings in the afternoon, so I decided to call Samantha to let her know of my plan. However, being a workaholic, I couldn't resist opening my laptop and checking my emails. I received various documents that didn't need urgent attention, so after making sure there were no important emails, I turned off my MacBook.I turned on the TV in my room, but I couldn't find anything I wanted to watch, so I turned it off after a while.I took some time to think before deciding to take a bath. I filled the bathtub with
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Until now, I am still shocked about what I learned about Miranda and Ang. I mean, who would have thought that Miranda's husband is actually Ang's brother, Anthony? I haven't met the guy yet, even though Ang and I have been in a relationship for over a year. I felt Ang's love for his brother even though he never said it.If I'm not mistaken, Miranda has been married three or maybe four times since marrying Anthony. I'm not sure about the details because I don't like to gossip, but it's inevitable to hear about these things from other friends.Miranda's last marriage was with a wealthy Filipino businessman who died suddenly. His wealth went to Miranda, leading to rumors of foul play in his death. Miranda was blamed, but it was never proven.Ang remained quiet during our drive, and his expression was the same when he saw Miranda. I didn't want to ask questions and add fuel to his already raging fury.I still can't believe that Miranda is a gold digger. She's al
-=Atilla's Point of View=-Even though a lot was going through my mind, I had to go back to work because I promised Ellaine that I wouldn't neglect Henry's businesses, and that's what I intended to do.It had been three days since we returned to Manila, and I had not seen Ram for three days. I missed him so much. During those three days.Ang had not left my side and continued to take care of me. I feel that I don't deserve Ang because he is such a good person, and he deserves someone who loves him wholeheartedly."Are you sure you want to go to work? Your brother will understand if you need to rest for a few more days," Ang tried to convince me, and I could see the concern on his face as he looked at me.I was already dressed for work when I entered the office. I informed my temporary secretary that I was now in charge of Henry's businesses. I couldn't afford to be absent because I was sure that there were piles of papers that needed my attention and signature.He couldn't do anything
-=Atilla's Point of View=-I was greatly surprised when I saw Ang getting off one of the boats I saw earlier not far away. Actually, I just woke up to get some water when I noticed the five boats approaching the island. I thought they might be coming for us after realizing Ram and I were missing, but I didn't expect to see Ang with them, considering I knew he was still in the US."Oh my God, Atilla!" Ang exclaimed, hugging me tightly as he reached me. His embrace felt nice, but I didn't feel any special connection from it. However, I admit I missed him a lot because we haven't seen each other for so long due to recent events.Honestly, I didn't know what to say at that moment because I was still in shock that we were finally found on this island. I let myself be embraced by Ang, feeling like I could always count on him no matter the situation, but I was surprised when he released me after a while."You must be Ram," I was surprised to hear Ang say that, and when I turned around, I saw
-=Ram''s Point of View=-"Please don't do this, Ram," she begged me with pleading eyes when I didn't let her move away from me, because I wanted to hear from her once and for all that she still loved me.I tried to stand my ground, but eventually I gave in."Well, I guess I don't have any choice but to wait. I waited for almost two years, and it will not kill me to wait for a few more days, weeks, or even months, what's important is now," I said seriously, and when I noticed that she wasn't comfortable, I smiled at her.We went back to the beach to share a meal together. I had followed her earlier, when I noticed that she had been in the forest for quite some time, and to my surprise, I saw her swimming in the lagoon without wearing anything. That was when I decided to join her, and the inevitable happened between us.To be honest, when we made love for the first time ever since we arrived on this island, I didn't know how to treat her, especially since I knew she would feel guilty af