IT’S BEEN almost a week since Rexon called me for work. I’ve also been fermenting here at home for a week.
I want to apply for another job but I can’t. After all, Rexon didn’t give me a regular job.
I haven’t talked to Calixto since that night happened at the bar. I also don’t receive any calls or texts from him.
Even though I was in pain, I chose to ignore it. Perhaps he isn’t the right guy for me, and I should look for someone else.
I want to forget Calixto. I want to bury my feelings for him, no matter how sick and hard it is.
What I was worried about was our expenses and medications of my father. I need to find a real new job soon.
“Dad, I’m here!” I chirped after buying some groceries for the whole week.
But my feet stood still when I saw Calix talking to my father in our living room.
“Cherry, your boss Calixto is here!” Dad gave me a big smile.
I GOT UP to start the search. I huddled with the dancers just to get through. There was a mixed smell around me, and I almost fainted from being squeezed by a drunk man.“Hey, miss. Wanna dance?” he said in a husky voice while scanning my whole body boldly.“I’m sorry,” I said softly and walked away, but he grabbed my arm.“Come on! Let’s just dance.”I closed my eyes tightly when I felt his palm on my back, then he squeezed my body closer to him.“Yeah, that’s what I want. No whining.” He grinned at me.“I’m sorry, I-I’m not going to dance.” I started panicking and grabbed his hand away from my back.“Don’t leave. You can’t run away, no one will hear you even if you shout.” His voice scared me.“I said, let me go!” I shouted, flying a palm to his cheek.Because the music was crowded and loud, no
“YOU’RE GREAT.” The girl teased him and glanced at me before raising an eyebrow. She’s now staring down at my body and drawing a smirk.“Is she your P.A?” she asked Rexon.Rexon did not respond.“As I expected,” the girl stated after laughing.I need to clear my throat to avoid everything I heard, but she keeps flirting with Rexon.I decided to drink the wine from my glass again before speaking.“Ah, excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom.” I immediately stood up, but I felt dizzy.“Hey, are you alright? Do you want me to go with you?” Jeff offered.“Shut up, dude!” I heard Rexon said as he was hugging his two girls.“It’s okay, Jeff.” I smiled at him before I glanced at Rexon, who suddenly rose back on the couch.I saw Jeff give Skye another high five before laughing. I started to walk away from them, and Jeff f
I TOOK big steps to get out of the bar and to get a taxi. Unfortunately, there was no vehicle passing by. I glanced down at my wristwatch only to find out how long I had been wasting my time here. I sighed and looked upon the sky full of regrets.The sky was tar-black, and the clouds were gloomy. “No, not now please . . .” I murmured.The wind rose up, and the tinkling sounds came to my ears as the first pearl of the rain dropped onto the floor.I looked around for shelter. I saw the waiting shed across the street, but it was already full of people. The rain was incessant. The wind whipped up into a frenzy, and it’s shrinking the hell out of me.I don’t have a choice but to run back to the resto-bar. I stood on the edge of the establishment, looked up at the sky, and hugged myself.“Miss, why don’t you come in first?” the security guard woke me up.“Thanks, but I’m fine here.” I gav
I JUST stared at him and pulled on his leather jacket again. But he firmly restrained me.“I’ll take you home.”This time his voice became serious that slowly pinning me at my chair. He turned off the engine before getting out of the car without saying a word.I wanted to stop him, but he quickly got in front of me to open the door. I met his gaze, and I couldn’t help but traveled along with his sharp features with my eyes. His dark eyes, which sat below his dark brows, were tiny and evenly spaced.As he stared at me, I noticed that he had a bridged nose that constantly hooked over in his soft lips, which were painted a natural red, and his jaw was set firm and clinched.“Aren’t you planning to go out of my car?!” he shouted at me while his face was wet because of rain.I got up from my seat, and he immediately snatched his leather jacket from me. My face warmed as he crept closer and wrapped his arm
“CHERRY,” he said again.I quickly flicked the light switch on, and a few moments later, I noticed him lying and curled up on a blanket, so I quickly adjust the air-conditioner.I looked at him. He’s hugging and clinging tightly to the comforter. I wasted no time and approached him quickly.“Rex, what happened?” I asked, lightly caressing his forehead. “You have a fever!”“This is all your fault,” he uttered shakily.I raised an eyebrow slightly at what he said. I wanted to answer him with a rebuke, but I resisted. It’s true, anyway. If I hadn’t agreed for him to take me home last night, this definitely wouldn’t have happened.“Have you taken your medicine?” I asked him instead.He shook his head as an answered, so I bit my lip very hard.“Just wait here. I’ll buy you a medicine.” I was about to stand up when I felt his warm pa
IT’S UNDERSTANDABLE that the name he’s mentioning is his sister-in-law. He is suffering from hallucinations. Besides, I was not ignorant of how he feels for Lara.But why is the world allowing this guy to be in pain? I understand heartbreak, so why do I feel compelled to blame the sky when I look at this one? He was constantly at the top of his game, and he has nearly everything—a prosperous life, a happy career, and a stable business.Now I understand that there was no such thing as a perfect life. Everyone has challenges in life; whether it is a matter of money or a family problem, there’s always someone who will put your own resilience to the test. It aches to realized that we're going through the same thing right now. But since I had no choice, I tried to cope up, but when I looked at him, I couldn't. I want to feel bad about myself. Now I understand why it was termed heartache. It's a deep, unexplainable sensation in your chest. Th
“Who are you talking to?” He spoke with a smirk on his lips.All this time, I had no one to talk to because there was no one in the room? And looked at this jerk, standing in front of me wearing his innocent look.“It was you, jerk!” I bravely said to him. The weeping of his mouth did not escape me.“Wooh!” his bandmates exclaimed to what I said except for Jeff and Rexon.I raised an eyebrow at him and waited for him to say something, but Skye intervened with us.“Easy, guys!” he said.“We’re actually planning a movie marathon tonight, wanna join us?” Jeff asked me. He stepped closer to me and barely touch my shoulder.“N-no, I need to go home.” I looked straight into Rexon’s eyes that suddenly lost the smirk on his lips.“We brought pizza and snacks. We also delivered dinner, why don’t you eat first?” Jeff’s hands reache
MY GAZE flew to Rexon, who walked straight and bowed to the railings before lighting a cigarette.I could barely breathe as I watched him hit and puff the smoke into the air.“Are you done talking to your dad?” He looked at me with the same intensity that he wore earlier.I nodded and glanced down on my feet on the floor. I can’t stand his stares, which was not normal to me.He turned his gaze to the other side, so I mustered up the courage to say something.“How was your feeling? Didn’t you have a fever?” I timidly asked.“I have colds and cough, but I’m okay now.”The air became quiet and heavy, and thick clouds had already covered the stars.“Thanks for taking care of me.” He broke our silence. He faced me and leaned against the railings. His arm folded tightly across his broad chest.Again, I tried to avoid his gaze before nodding. “You’re
“FUCK, HURRY!” I exclaimed.I don’t know how many times I’ve been devalued at relish. I feel like I’m not the former Cherry who is unobtrusive and full of bodily innocence.He awakened what had long been hidden in the corner of my being- and that was lust, hunger, desire, and horniness and eroticism.He quickly stood up and pulled his fingers to my mouth. He stood up and arranged my seat over the sink.His hand gripped both my legs to open and ties in between my legs. Then he enters roughly . . .“Aahh . . .” I’m excited but based on how he did, it gives me intense heat.He is huge, he is strong and delicious . . . And that’s what I’m craving for.“Ah, fuck, you’re so tight, baby! “ He bit my ear. He added fire to our wet bodies.Tears forming at the corner of my eyes. I can’t explain how it feels. I want to cry with so much pleasure. Damn! He&r
“YOUR PARENTS?” I said without thinking.He looked up at me then raised an eyebrow. Lower the cutlery holder and gently wipe the tissue.My snout immediately tilted. Should I keep what I know a secret first?“They’re going to watch a concert.”I didn’t comment after he said that, after all, his parents came here for him and I didn’t. . .I was shaken. What was going through my mind? What do you think, Cherry, that he is going to propose to you? TSS..wake up! Don’t dream because it will surely seem vague that it will happen again. After you turned down his marriage offer then, now what will you expect?I was nervous when his parents arrive. We are here in Dawson’s suite to wait for them.Rexon and Dawson were not there because they were on the rooftop waiting for the helicopter carrying their parents to land.“Are you nervous?” I felt Lara’s palm on my shoul
I WAS UNCOMFORTABLY sitting in my seat, not because I was next to Hannah, it’s just because Rexon was staring at me the whole time.I smiled widely at him. My heart was overwhelmed with joy and happiness. I don’t care if Hannah is jealous, as long as I’m here to support my boyfriend, nothing else.“One more time, then let’s move on to another song,” Jeff said as he kicked the guitar again.“TSS . . .Rexon can’t concentrate because of you,” she said firmly.I turned to Hannah, who was now right in front of me staring. I wait for her a little second to look at me in the eyes, but she didn’t.I looked back at Rexon. Again he looked at me in his damn serious face. It seemed to be distracted by my presence. But I have no intention of leaving. What I did is to stand in my seat, saying, “Goodluck, babe!” I cheered.I saw the shock registered on his face as their co-member tease
I WAS SHOCKED by what I heard, but I still tried to smile at them.“Oh? Hannah, yeah. She’s with us. Thanks again, see you around!” I say goodbye to them.I walked fast not to return to the bungalow but to enter the barrio of San Bartolome.I’m not jealous of what I’m eating again. I just wonder why they are all here?I first entered the market where there was a lot of tourists shopping.I was wrong to think that the Island was not yet fully developed because when I entered its navel, I saw the vibrant civilization of the area there. There are already many standing café shops and several restaurants and bars in the city row.I also spotted some hotels and resorts before I reached the destination hotel. I looked up at its large, lofty yard. Maybe you need to walk a few kilometers first before you can enter the hotel entrance.I quietly entered and was amazed at its beauty and size. I was about to to
I WOKE to the chirping of a bird to be heard from the young man. I narrowed my eyes and glanced at Rexon’s bed last night. It was no longer by my side, but the smile never left my lips.It’s hard to believe what happened, but there’s only one thing I know is true. He is no longer angry at me.I pulled out the clothes that hung on the closet door and walked out the door onto the small veranda.My lips agape when I notice the Island right in front of me. The sandbar also seems to be an advantage of the Island.“Wow!” I couldn’t help but say.“You’re awake.”I turned to Rexon, who now seemed ready to tour the entire Island. He was wearing a white polo shirt and khaki shorts dyed with brown topsider shoes.He immediately hugged me from behind and kissed me on the neck.“It’s nice here, Rex,” I said softly.“You’re much more beautiful than thi
I REMAINED standing while biting my lip. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I quickly wiped them away.That’s it? Is that it? Will he not confront me for what happened, or the worst thing is to break up with me?I quietly lay down next to him and glanced at him with his head turned to the other side of the bed.I breathe out heavily. What should I do to make him lose his temper?I leaned over and examined his wide back beside me. His strong back and broad shoulders are one of the most beautiful parts of his body. I won’t get tired of staring at it and touching it when the opportunity arises.I exhale sharply, then courageously caress his back gently.“Rex?” I mumbled softly.I moved a little and just squeezed into him. I could smell his scent and the softness of his skin underneath me.“Are you asleep?” I ask in a low voice.But there was no answer from him, so I squeezed even harder into
“REX,” I say, barely more than a whisper.“I’m glad you still remember my name,” he says under his breath and kisses the base of my neck.Of course! Even though it was slightly hoarse, I knew his voice very well. Gradually my shoulder shook as I could no longer hold back the tears.Damn it, why am I still acting?“A-What are you doing here?” I ask. I wiped the tears with my hand.I’m going to face him again. I immediately swallowed and collected the remaining energy when I look up at him. Damn! Why he’s so gorgeously hot wearing his black suit? His sensuous, sexy, statuesque body shape made my heart overwhelmed with surprise.I’m too stunned to penetrate the feeling inside me. Is this how I miss him so much?“Why? Are you not happy to see me? Are you expecting someone else besides me?”I closed my eyes and shook. Wrong question, Cher.“When did
I LOOKED UP at the five-star hotel that Cindy told me about.“Are you sure this is the venue?” I asked as we walked down the hallway.“Yes, they’re in the function room.”Before we entered, she first took me to one of the suites to get dressed.I have seen some models smile at me. They are wearing the work that Cindy herself did.I looked down at the black corset dress I was wearing. Its chest contour was slightly low, so my chest almost popped out when it tightened the ribbon on my back.“Perfect!” Her wide smile commented on me.I glanced again at the models next to me, who were wearing far away from me.“Ahm, is this really what I’m going to wear? Isn’t it too sexy?” I hesitate to ask.“It’s the groom’s request. You’re the main guest tonight, so you’re great because he’ll give you a big tip to make sure.” She re
IT’S THE SECOND week of December. It’s only a few days before Christmas. Just like the weather, my heart is as cold as it is.I heard a noise from the living room because Andrew is putting up a Christmas tree. I got up and took a shower. I received a message from Ms. Cindy.“Oh, our queen is awake!” Andrew smiled broadly at me as he faced the Christmas tree.“Are you leaving again?” Aunt Melva asked.I glanced at Dad holding some garlands to attach to the Christmas tree.“Yes, Auntie, I just have an appointment today,” I say goodbye here.I stepped closer to Dad and gave him a kiss on the cheek, “I’m leaving, Dad,” I said.“Won’t you have breakfast first?”“Not anymore, maybe at the meeting.” I turned my back on them and walked out.I went to Cindy’s boutique. It’s been a while since we saw each other, so I decided