As the hand on my mouth was removed from mine, I immediately looked at my back to see who dared to do such a thing. "What the heck, Lucas?!" He adjusted the glasses he was wearing and then looked around a few times. "Dianna, I need to talk to you." He grabbed my arm but I shook his hand. "What do you think you're doing, huh?" I asked him emphatically. He pulled me to the side again. "Dianna please, I need your help." I sneezed. "Even if you die you will get no help from me!" "Please, Dianna. My company is going to collapse forever if you don't help me. Many people have already resigned. They have lost trust in me because of that demon Norman." "The board of directors are asking me to find someone new investor that is capable of buying the substantial shares. But I can't afford losing my company. I can't let someone else own everything I worked for. So I'm begging you, Dianna. Be the one to buy the shares." My lips parted. I took a deep breath and pretended to look at him
I hold Dylan's VISA in my hand. Here we are at the airport, because today is our flight to New York. Maybe he noticed my anxiety a little bit which is why he stopped walking for a moment. "Are you all right?" Worry appeared on his face. I nodded and smiled lightly. "I'm fine Dylan. I just can't help but think about what's waiting for us in New York. I mean, we have business there. And Papa told me I can bother myself there too." He came closer to me and then caressed the surface of my hands. "Don't worry, okay? I'm just here." I smiled at him. "Thanks, Lucas." "So, let's go?" I nodded to him. As we are already on our seats inside the plane. I glanced outside and took a deep breath. When we leave here in the Philippines I will try to forget all the painful memories I have. And hopefully, two years will be enough for the wound in my heart to truly heal. I leaned on Dylan's shoulder, while he briefly stroked the top of my hair. I slowly closed my eyes. I'm sure that as
I closed my eyes as I breathed in the Philippine breeze again. Two years later I am here again. It's just really a little bit sad how I need to leave my homeland just to move on. I just hope that the time I spend on New York will not be wasted for nothing. I realized that I had taken a nap with the sun shining on my face and setting sun. Dylan looked at me from my side. "You seemed tired. We should have been home earlier, but the traffic is taking so long," he said. I smiled and stretched a little. "You said it right. It's not new. We'll go in the morning but we'll be home by noon or afternoon." As the car started to move forward a little bit, my heart felt a warmth of belonging as I took in the recognizable sights and noises outside the car window. "What are you feeling, Dianna?" Dylan asked me later. "Of course, I felt tired and sleepy." "I mean, what if you immediately cross paths with your ex-husband." I stared at him for a moment then laughed. "Nothing, Dylan. Mayb
"Mommy!" Reanna released from my grip and then hugged her parents. "So, you're back. And you even stole my daughter with Lucas!" Roxanne blurted out to me. While Lucas remained silent by her side. "Wow! You're really going to accuse me of that? Maybe you're forgetting, Roxanne..." "If there's a history of being a thief between the two of us, it's you." "Do you know how worried we were? Since you don't have a child, you are taking someone else's child." "I'm going to charge you with kidnapping!" Dylan came to my side. "Be slow with what you say, Mr. Domingo. If evidence comes out, you might be the one in jail. You just simply a mistress of a married man, maybe you're forgetting?" "Hey you! Don't interfere, I'm not talking to you." I looked up at Dylan. "I can handle this, love..." I whispered to Dylan. Lucas smirk and then slightly averted his gaze. "It's not my fault that you didn't care about your daughter. You should thank me, because I saw her." "Roxanne, let's go. Le
I was still happily talking to Dylan with our hands intertwined as the waitress guided us into our table when I heard a familiar voice that always irritates me. "Oh my gosh! You've been following us this far, Dianna?" I heard Dylan's violent breathing from my side. I simply flipped my hair as I rolled my eyes at Roxanne. My eyes also caught Lucas and their daughter, Reanna. "Are you blind or are you just that stupid, Roxanne? Can't you see that I am with my boyfriend?" "Dianna, don't beat me. Let's just enjoy our dinner tonight." Dylan brought his face close to mine to whisper it. "I don't think I can enjoy it anymore," I replied to Dylan. "By the way, I'm just here to eat peacefully with my man, I hope you can shut your mouth." "Why would—" "Roxanne..." She closed her mouth. It's just surprising that since Lucas and I were facing each other, he seems to be hiding his tail and doesn't have the strength to make trouble. "Good evening, Ma'am and Sir. Here's our menu. You ca
"Dianna...""Let go of my girlfriend, Lucas." I was the one who distanced myself when I heard the coldness in Dylan's voice."Why are you still touching that girl, Lucas?" Roxanne said irritably. Lucas stood next to her."Let's go, Dianna..." I simply followed Dylan and didn't look at them anymore."That Lucas he's really capable of making me this furious." I gently took Dylan's hand and caressed it as we walked towards where he parked his car."Just let it go, Dylan.." He stopped walking and looked at me."Let it go? It's like you used to want to kill him every time that happened!" I was speechless until he averted his eyes from me and opened the car door for me. The whole trip was silent between us. He only spoke when he took me to our house."Love, I'm sorry...""I'm sorry if I raised my voice at you earlier." I nodded to him and then smiled."No need to say sorry, love. I should be the one to apologize to you because I couldn't control myself earlier either. Our date has been ruin
I scheduled my interactions with Lucas over the course of the following day. I braided my hair in a style that he used to like, applied the tiniest bit of his favorite scent, and dressed in ways that highlighted my best curves. I was aware that I was engaging in risky behavior, yet I couldn't stop it now. I want to see Roxanne get jealous. I want to see what she will do while others steal the man she loves. "So? Hi, Lucas!" "What's our business here?" I asked him. He stood up from sitting and then asked me to sit in the chair opposite him. I turned my eyes for a moment, I hope there is no camera secretly focused on us now. "Hmm. Nothing, Dianna. I just thought I'd invite you here for coffee. You know, I missed getting at least a small talk with you." I smiled at him that you thought I was happy to be with him and talk to him now even though I wasn't. "Here are your coffees, Sir. and Ma'am." "Thank you," said Lucas. I stared at the coffee cup, I barely sat there. "Does R
I broke away for air, my breath hitched and I closed my eyes. And after some seconds our eyes met again, he kissed me deeply and I closed my eyes once more. Our tongues intertwined. The shallow kiss deepened, his body was even closer to me, which is why I was lying on the bed. He kissed me again, but this time I felt his hot tongue inside. The heat I felt flared up even more. "M-May I?" His voice even trembled when he asked me, the way he looked seemed to be asking permission for whatever he was going to do. I smiled at him and then nodded. He took my clothes off as I pulled his shirt over his head. I felt him move underneath me. We were both breathing heavily by the time he rolled us over so that I lay on top and began to fondle my breasts. I moaned and grabbed his back. "I love you, Dianna... I love you so much.." he whispered as his lips touched my neck. "I-I love you too, Dylan," I said as my breathing intensified. I understand Dylan's explanation that he can't give