My whole body tensed. I couldn't move. It was like a bucket of cold water was poured on me. Did I hear it right? Did he say Morton? For a few moments my brain didn't work. Couldn't believe what I heard.Morton... Morton...I know that surname very well. I know the person who has that surname. Fuck! Nicholas surname is Morton!Damn! Is it Kalle? Is it him? I felt giddy when I thought about that. Damn! If Nicholas is the one I am to marry, I am very willing. But then I had another hunch. Nicholas has a brother, and Trevor told me he's arranged to marry someone else. Fuck! Is it me? Was he referring to Trevor? Am I bound to marry Trevor? But I don't think that's true. Trevor is fine with his marriage, so if he is to marry me he will not be fine with it because he knows his brother and I have something. But what if he also doesn't know that I'm his fiancee?"What's his name?" I asked my fathe
I stopped myself, he shouldn't know that I was crying. Once he sees me crying, he will definitely find out why I'm crying. And I don't want that to happen. I don't want him to know what I know. "You've been there for a while now. Are you taking a shower?" I heard him say. I quickly took off my clothes because of what he said, and then I went to the shower and got my self wet with the water. I went back behind the door right after. "I'm taking a shower. What is it?" I lied to him. Still sobbing a little. "Open the door. Let's take a shower together." He said, and then laughed darkly. I was nervous. We showered together several times. It's not new to me to take a bath together. I'm nervous because he might notice that I just cried, and I might cry again in front of him. "Just take a shower later." I told him. I thought he was going to let me go but he wouldn't stop until I opened the door. Like a kid. I opened the door and let him take a bath with me. I immediately turned away from
"Are these enough?" I asked while observing the amount of potatoes I put in the basket. I felt his hand on my waist, and looked at the contents of the basket."Yes, baby." He said softly, and went back on finding the other ingredients we needed.We're going to celebrate Noche Buena together, and he'll cook the foods that we'll eat. He wanted to get plenty of potatoes. He's gonna cook mashed potatoes and chicken potato balls. Well, he's the only one who eats mashed potatoes. I don't know why he'll still cook that. I let him be, because it's his favorite.He bought a lot of chicken skin. He said he knows how to imitate the taste of jollibee's chicken. I was happy, he would have to deal with me he wouldn't get the taste. I'm so excited, I'm afraid I might just get disappointed. But I have a feeling that he will get the taste of it. He's a good cook.Tell me why should I stop praying for him to be my husband. Give me a reason not to want to marry him. I love everything about him. I think
I texted Kalle, asked him where he was, but he didn't reply. I'm getting all nervous. My body was stiff, I was restless in my seat. From time to time I could feel my father glancing at me. I tried to calm myself and act normal.I feel like my head is going to explode from overthinking. It didn't help Kalle's not replying!Maybe it's just me, overthinking that his family are the people we're waiting for. Maybe he isn't replying because they are having a party with his family.I hope so.I anxiously looked at the crew. They are serving our food. Fuck! Why is it so fancy? What the fuck is going on?!There is so much food, and f*cking elegantly served. Everything's prepared so well.I stood up, restless in my place. I was about to excuse myself to go to the restroom but then my father said something. I felt like fainting when I heard what he said."They are here." He said seriously. My mom and my sister stood up, and prepared to welcome the people we were waiting for.I froze in my place.
My whole world was shaking. I can feel my sisters holding on to my hand tightening. I was so nervous that I cried. My emotions about to explode.Not now, not in front of Kalle. If Trevor is really my fiance, I don't want Kalle to know about it yet. I don't want him to hear it face to face. I can't take it. I don't know what to do."Quiva, your fiance is Trevor Morton."A tear fell from my eyes the moment I heard the words of my father. I looked at Kalle while he said that. I saw the anger in his eyes. He knew I knew about this. He knows I already know, that Trevor is my fiance.Trevor looked more shocked compared to me. He was also stunned and frozen in place. My visions blurry by the tears that are forming. I just closed my eyes when I saw Kalle's angry face before he leave. I don't know where he's going.I took courage. I removed my sister's hold on my hand, and ran away from there. I will find Kalle. I need to talk to him. I need to explain to him."Kalle?" I called out even though
I cried through it all. I didn't care if anyone would hear me. I don't even know where I went, because it's all grass and plants!I was startled by the sudden explosion I heard."F*ckin' fireworks!" I screamed. Feeling even angrier. My wound hurts even more because it was stretched by my sudden stomping. I saw my blood run down my legs.I cried harder. It's new year, twelve o'clock. It's the new year, but here I am crying, sitting on the grass, alone. I should be having fun now welcoming the new year.I remember I told Kalle that we should be making a wish at New Year and not Christmas. Perhaps my wish didn't come true because it's supposed to be a New Year's wish?I stared at the sky, and watched the colorful fireworks that were more colorful than my life.It's twelve o'clock, I should make a wish.I closed my eyes, a tear fell from it. I made a wish again. Hoping that this time, I hope the Lord will fulfill it."I wish for everything to be fine. Please let me be happy. I just wanna
I parked my car behind Gina's car. We used separate cars because our schedules were not the same. I saw her quickly get out of her car with frowned eyebrows. The crazy person seems to be in a bad mood, but she was fine earlier. Her eyebrows connected as she walked to my car.I was surprised. I thought she would go straight to her class. Before, she would just wave or signal that she was leaving and we wouldn't talk anymore.I picked up my bag and phone. I hung the strap of my bag on my shoulder. I was about to open my car door and get out, but I saw Gina pushing it back. She gave me a sign that I should not go out, then she went inside. I frowned at it.She quickly entered my car. She has this worried face when she looks at me. What's going on?"Have you checked your social media account?" She asked. I was especially surprised at that, especially when I saw her strange reaction. Something's bothering her. I saw her gulp, and was anxiously looking around. I saw a student looking at the
I don't care what they think of me. I don't care if they think I'm a flirt. I'm used to them thinking of me as flirty because I know to myself I switched from that guy to this guy before. They know who my flavors of the month are every month. I didn't hide that I was flirting. Because I don't really care even if they think of me as flirtatious.But this time, this news, I need to stop this. I need to do something about it. They shouldn't believe it. It will ruin everything! It will ruin Nicholas. He might lose his job, he might lose his title, he might not be able to teach again, he might go to jail, he might... lots of things could happen to him because of this truth. And I don't want anything from those to happen and be made true. Not even one. Because of my foolishness, because I agreed to be in a relationship with him, now its what will destroy us. I don't want his life to be ruined because of me. Fuck!It's not just his image that will be ruined, also his life. Not just his but
QUIVA"Full moon, bedroom, stars in your eyes.Last night the first time that I realized.The glow between us, felt so right.We sat on the edge of the bed and you said."I never knew that I could feel this way"Love today can be so difficultBut what we have I know is different'Cause when I'm with you the world stops turningCould I love you any more?"I smiled ever brighter and sweeter than before. Yes, I could love him any more. I know I will fall deeper to him after today. Every day of every hour of every minute, the more I get to know him, the deeper I fall. I will never get out of this hole. This deep hole in my heart filled with love for him.After all the challenges we've faced. For all the pain, resentment and anger caused by misunderstandings. There are people who tried to ruin our love for each other but they didn't succeed and will never succeed. Nothing, no one can break us apart.I know we will face more challenges, bigger problems, but I also know we'll get through it.
QUIVA "She was my fiancee because my family knew her family. It was just an agreement between our families. I did not choose her for me. And yes, you two are different from each other. I'm in love with you. And Jane is just a friend for me. You are the one I want to marry.""What about your parents? Do they like me?""They will. They do.""They met me as Trev's fiancee. What will they think of me? I hid that we were in a relationship. And I got pregnant early. They might think I'm a flirt–""They don't think like that. And I already explained everything to them. I told them that we had a relationship before you and Trev met, and before we knew the truth.""I'm just worried. What if they don't like me for you?""Mom likes you for me. She wants us to be together."I stared at him carefully."I'm really close with our Mom. I always open up to her. And one thing I always tell her, is our story. I've told her about you before. Even before you two met in person. I didn't tell her your name
QUIVAA smile stretched on my lips when I remembered the conversation I had with my father earlier.We talked, just the two of us."Do you really want to marry him?" He asked, looking stern while staring at our garden."Yes, father." I answered certain. Even though I knew that he will let us marry, I still got nervous when he called me to talk alone."Are you going to be happy with him?" He asked, this time staring into my eyes.I break down. Suddenly, I don't see the strict father I grew up with. The man I see in front of me, has soft eyes, gentle face and modest tone."Yes." I cried.He nodded slightly. Looked sideways. I saw how his eyes sparkled because of forming tears?"Then I have no reason to oppose."I then totally broke down in tears."Father," My voice cracked. He looked at me softly. His lips stretch forming a small smile.I ran to him to embrace him. He hugged me back, so I cried harder."Thank you." I said crying. I feel him stroking my hair."Anything for my daughter. A
THIRD PERSON POV "I can talk to my parents, Sir. If you will let me marry your daughter I can–" he cut him off."What about the family of Jane? Isn't she your fiancee?""I'll talk to her parents.""Do you think I will let you marry my daughter?""Sir... I love your daughter.""Does my daughter love you too?"Nicholas tongue was cut off by that question."Does she love me?" Nicholas asked to himself in his mind. He isn't sure. He doesn't know."No answer?" Marius mockingly asked. Nicholas gaze stayed glued on the floor. Swimming the depths of his mind if Quiva does love him. They haven't told their true feelings for each other yet. He is not sure if Quiva loves him too. If she's ready to be in a serious relationship with him. If she's ready to be in a relationship again."You don't have the answer?" Marius asked. Nicholas was apparently confused. He smirked."You don't know if my daughter loves you?" He taunts. Pressuring Nicholas further. Increasing the questions in his mind."If yo
QUIVA "Kalle?" I called him. I remember something from their conversation earlier."Hmm?" He answered."You talked to my father before?"He didn't answer right away. I could feel the loud beating heart so I raised my head to looked at him. He licked his lip, and gulp."Yes." He answered. It is I whose heart is pounding now."When? Why didn't you tell me? What did you two talk about?"He was about to answer but we both heard footsteps coming from the kitchen towards us."Krist? What are you doing here?" I asked surprised when I saw him walking out of the kitchen. I was astonished to see them used to his presence. I glance at Kalle, he is also surprised.Third Person POV"I recall, my brother never dreamed to become a professor. Why do I suddenly have a proffesor brother?" Trevor asked mischievously to his older brother. Nicholas smirked shaking his head. While pouring beer into their glasses."And why did you suddenly bought a school? What are you going to do there, Brother?"Nicholas
QUIVAMy mouth dropped, so as my heart. What the f*ck is this?! I told you so! This is what I fear! This is the reason why I want to run away from him! This is what I knew he would do! He will put Kalle in jail! He will be imprisoned!"You don't have to choose. Remember you promised me you'll stay with me forever. It's not too late to runaway, Kalle." I whispered to him, trying so hard not to let them hear what I said to him.He didn't answer me nor looked at me. They didn't cut their intense gaze at each othe."Kalle? Baby?" I tried to get his attention. I pulled his hand, pulled him towards me and almost grabbed his face just so he could look at me and listen to me."Leave my daughter? Or be imprisoned?" My father repeated. Tapping his fingers on the chair and shaking his feet."Kalle? You don't have to choose. Runaway with me like what we planned." I whispered to him. I kept trying to get his attention but he's not giving me any."I will not run away." He said low.I stilled. Stopp
QUIVAHis two men stayed. My shoulders dropped. He knows I was planning to run away."Calm down, Q. You're gonna be fine. Think about your baby. Don't panic, okay?" My sister said. Stayed here with me."How can I calm down?! He might do something to Kalle, or order him to do something out of his will!"She could only look at me."Hey... I'm going to be fine. We're going to be fine. Calm down. I'm not going to disappear. They can't take me away from you. Okay?""Let's go inside. So you can sit down." Said my sister. "First, you calm down. Have a rest then we'll go home. Nicholas take her inside.""Okay." Nicholas obeyed. He sat me down on the sofa. Didn't let go of my hand and eyes on me."You didn't check your phone. I warned you we were on our way!" She said bringing a glass of water for me.Kalle assited me in drinking even though I can do it by my own."I didn't know." I answered to my sister."Anyway, there's no use on lying right now. He already knows about the two of you. And do
QUIVAI swallowed hard. I look at him. His green eyes intently looking back at mine. In my head I asked him if he's sure. Is he really going to follow what I want? He didn't even hesitate at all in my decision. He read my mind."If that will make you feel better and safe. We'll runaway, but we'll come back. And promise me you'll let me talk to your father when time comes."Whenever he says he'll talk to my father I get nervous. I will never not going to be nervouss for that."Okay. I will.""Alright. Don't think about that post too much. Trev is now taking care of it.""Okay. We should start packing right now. We need to move fast. My father might be on his way, looking for us.""Alright baby. I'll get my things first, and call someone to prepare what we need. You take a rest."I nodded. He called someone to get the car ready. Then he contacted someone else to have a house cleaned up for our arrival. It seems like he's prepared. It's like he really prepared for our escape. Seeing how
QUIVAHe caressed my hand and looked at me intently. He was silent for a moment. I could see in his eyes that he was thinking deeply. I noticed that he still had a booger in his eye.Did he just wake up? Hasn't washed yet 'cause he was immediately greeted by a problem? Perhaps he couldn't even have time to drink water. I sighed to calm myself down.I'm hot headed right away its just morning. I still don't know what the problem is, yet I'm already in rage. "Who were you talking to?" I asked calmer. He kept looking into my eyes. He was still deep in thought. His mouth slightly open as if he wanted to say something but didn't."It's Trevor." He said huskily. Something is really going on."Tell me the problem. Before I become your problem because I will loss my cool if you don't tell me what I just heard."He laughed a little. I'm serious about that. If he won't explain for too long, I don't think I will be patient and cool, instead I would start yelling."I will, but let's have breakfa