(CHAPTER 01) CHAPTER 01 KIYUMI FOUND HERSELF at a party organized by a mutual friend of Wynter Saavedra, her long time boyfriend and her. They had decided to meet at this particular event, because it was the reunion of their school batch. The venue, a high-quality bar that was illuminated with red lights and filled with a subtle haze. Kiyumi stood in the corridor, taking in the atmosphere and eagerly waiting for Wynter. Sobrang ingay ng kapaligiran at puro kasiyahan lamang. Mayroon pang walang pakundangan na nagtatalik sa gilid. May naglalaplapan at may nakita pa siyang pasimpleng naglalamasan. This was the first time Kiyumi came to a place like that. She was known as an innocent girl that every man wanted to be tainted for. Bagay na bagay kay Kiyumi ang suot na backless white dress na hapit na hapit sa kaniyang katawan kaya’t nadepina ang hugis at kurba ng kaniyang katawan. Nakalugay ang mahaba at itim nitong buhok. Sino bang hindi mapapa-tingin sa kaniya ? She is gorgeous an
(CHAPTER 02) KIYUMI slowly began to open her eyes, and she took in her surroundings. She shifted around in the bed, not recognizing her surroundings. She slowly sat up, but stopped as soon as she realized she was naked. ‘What the hell happened last night?’ Kiyumi was about to get up when the door opened, and someone he didn’t know came in. She stared at the man who had just entered the room. Her eyes widened and her hands were shaking. ‘This can’t be happening! F*ck! How did we end up together?’ Kiyumi can’t remember. She was so intoxicated last night. The man angrily walked towards her. She tightened her grip on the blanket and pulled it even more to cover her entire body. And out of nowhere the man handed her money. “What is that for?” Kiyumi asked bewilderedly. “I see that you are quite skilled. It really cost you a lot to seduce me,” the man uttered with pure sarcasm. Kiyumi’s mouth dropped with what the man said. However, her blood boiled about his insult. Din
(CHAPTER 03) KIYUMI SNAPPED BACK to reality when her best friend, Syren, hit her back. She didn’t even see her come out of the bathroom, because she was deep in her thoughts. “What?” Kiyumi asked irritatedly at Syren. Syren chuckled, and sat in front of Kiyumi. “You’re staring into a space for a good five minutes now, and I genuinely thought you were malfunctioning. Are you okay?” Kiyumi sighed heavily, and nodded her head. “I’m fine. I was just...” hindi maituloy ni Kiyumi ang nais niyang sabihin. Kiyumi knows Syren can be trusted. She’s just having a second thought if she should know about the embarrassing incident that happened to her, and the reason why Wynter and her broke up. “You’re just what?” Syren curiously asked. Kiyumi slightly bit her lip. Syren will not stop bothering until her best friend knows what she is thinking. “Something’s bothering me,” pag-amin ni Kiyumi. “I know. Tell me what this is all about,” sambit ni Syren at saka nag bukas ng panib
(CHAPTER 04) KIYUMI SIGHED HEAVILY while looking at Syren who was annoyed, because she forced her best friend to go with her. She really didn’t want to go alone right now. “Nakakainis!” pagmamaktol ni Syren habang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan. “Parang hindi mo kaibigan si Yve kung makaarte ka,” sita ni Kiyumi kay Syren. Medyo naiirita na rin si Kiyumi dahil panay ang hampas ni Syren sa busina ng sasakyan nito kaya’t panay ang tabi ng mga sasakyang kasabay nila. “Bakit ba kasi kailangan ko pang sumama na maghatid ng lintik na susi na iyan? Sana kinuha niya na lang doon sa condo mo kung importante,” pagrereklamo ni Syren. Napailing na lang si Kiyumi dahil kahit panay ang reklamo ni Syren ay nakarating pa rin sila sa kanilang destinasyon. Agad itong nag-park at mabilis siyang lumabas. Nagtataka pa siyang lumingon dito lalo na’t hindi ito gumagalaw paalis sa driver’s seat. “Hindi ka ba talaga sasama sa taas?” tanong ni Kiyumi. Agad na umiling si Syren “Hindi
(CHAPTER 05) KIYUMI WAS SITTING on the couch, scrolling through her phone, habang pinapakinggan ang kanta ni Chris Walker na ‘How do you heal a broken heart’. She was like 10 years old when she first heard this song and she would always cry when it’s played, and no one, not even herself, understood why. At ngayon ay muli niya itong narinig sa pang afternoon na show sa TV. Nakakatawa na habang pinapakinggan niya ang kantang ito ay kusang bumalik sa isip niya ang lahat ng ala-ala nila ni Wynter at Yvonne. Even when she closed her eyes, there’s an image of their faces and once again, she came to realize that she shouldn't trust them. The place they spent together leaves a thousand memories in her mind. When she crosses those places, she remembers their time together in the past. Kiyumi snapped back to reality when her phone vibrated. She opened it and saw a chat from Syren, asking her to hang out. Syren said she’s in the mood to go shopping today,
(CHAPTER 06) HABANG NASA sasakyan ay hindi maiwasang mapatingin sa bintana ng kotse si Almedel dahil sa biglaang pagbuhos ng malakas na ulan. “Hindi mo nasabi na uulan pala.” kalmado ngunit may halong irita sa boses ni Almedel. “Sorry boss.. Ngunit hindi rin binalita ang tungkol dito.” agarang sagot ni Ryker Park, ang kanang kamay at personal assistant ni Almedel. Napabuntong hininga na lamang si Almedel, pinipigilan ang kakaibang nararamdaman sa kanyang katawan. “Boss? Okay lang po ba kayo?” Ryker worriedly asked. Ryker knew that Almedel didn't like rain, he didn't even like water. Ryker also knew that there was something different about Almedel's personality, no one else noticed it but him. Whenever Almedel's psychopathic personality comes out, only Ryker is able to calm him down, only Ryker knows how and when to avoid it. Ryker is not just Almedel's assistant or right hand, but an older brother to him.“Huwag na lang po tayong tumuloy, b
(CHAPTER 07) KIYUMI JOLTED AWAKE when she smelled something strange, immediately running to the bathroom as she felt she was about to vomit. Sumuka siya ng sumuka hanggang sa wala na siyang mailabas, halos lahat ng mga nakain niya kahapon ay naisuka niya na. ‘bwes*t!’ nasabi na lang ni Kiyumi sa isip niya. Nanghihina siyang lumabas ng banyo at dumeretso sa kusina upang kumuha ng tubig sa ref. Bumuntong-hininga siya at hinimas ang tiyan niya. Muli na naman siyang nakaramdam ng lungkot. And then suddenly, something came up to her mind. Kiyumi quickly went to her room and grabbed her phone, after getting her phone she went out and sat on the couch of her condo. She quickly opened the calendar on her phone and checked the date of her last sex with Wynter. But it seems her suspicion was correct. Wynter isn't the father of her child, it's the man she had a one-night stand with, the guy who she shared her lustful desire with. Because of the truth that dawned on her, Kiyumi felt
( Chapter 08) ALMEDEL, along with the company executives, walked together towards the financial department, where Kiyumi was assigned. Almedel decided to tour and visit each department for a surprise inspection, to see if his employees were prepared for such a situation. The employees quickly stood up and bowed when they saw Almedel's poker face, accompanied by the executives. Everyone except Kiyumi, who was fervently making coffee for her department senior. Kailangan ni Kiyumi na ipagtimpla ng kape ang mga senior niya, yun ang utos ng manager nila na si Valerie Levana. Si Valerie ay Manager ng Financial department, kilala siya sa pagiging strict, lalong-lalo na sa mga baguhan. Kiyumi was trying her best not to vomit, kanina pa siya naduduwal dahil sa nakakapanibagong amoy ng coffee. Sanay naman siyang mag timpla nito sa loob ng dalawang buwan niya sa company, ngunit ngayon ay hindi niya na gusto ang amoy nito. Kiyumi’s eyes were fixed on t