-= Yesha's Point of View=-
"Shit!" I mumbled silently while clutching my throbbing head, and to make matters worse; I awoke due to a beam of light from outside.My head is killing me, most likely as a result of a hangover after too much drinking.
Make a mental note to never consume liquor again! I wanted to sleep again, but the ray of light made my headache worse.
I opted to close the shades, but when I opened my eyes, I was puzzled to see an unfamiliar ceiling.
My room's ceiling was supposed to be beige, but the one I was gazing at appeared to be cream in color.
Suddenly, I realized that I wasn't the only one in the bed.
When I looked over and saw a naked man lying next to me, it was a good thing I contained my screaming.
I saw a sleeping Greek god in my bed, or was it his bed? Wait, maybe his bed because I am not in my freaking room!
Fortunately, my sudden movement didn't alarm the gorgeous man, and as a result, I had the pleasure of marveling at his stunning looks.
He seemed so serene in his slumber; I remembered his intimidating demeanor at the pub the night before.
My eyes widened as I noticed his lower body was only covered by a thin blanket that didn't conceal his size, so I diverted my gaze in fear of being tempted to peek beyond the blanket.
I struggled to remember what had happened the night before and what had brought me to this room with this magnificent specimen.
"Think, Yesha, think," I told myself.
My headache was getting worse and worse as I struggled to recall what had happened.
Slowly, fragments of what transpired the day before began to resurface in my mind. Immediately after Brix dumped me, and I saw him banging another woman, I went to a bar and drank, and to my surprise...
When I realized what had happened between the stranger in bed and me, I was shocked and horrified.
"I had sex with a complete stranger!"
I disregarded the nagging voice in my head that appeared like it was saying something "What a fool! In bed with a naked man, why do you think you're naked?"
I cautiously got out of bed, taking care not to wake him up, and when I did, I noticed the red stain on the bedsheet on the side where I had been lying earlier.
The red stain only served to reaffirm that I had already lost my virginity.
I believe I was hyperventilating after realizing the truth, and it took a few minutes for me to feel the soreness in my lower abdomen.
Again, fragments of our passionate sexual pleasure surfaced in my mind, making me feel feverish.
I cautiously removed the blanket that covered his manhood, and it took a lot of willpower not to gaze at his shaft as I covered my naked body with the blanket I took from the sleeping man.
Even yet, it didn't stop my mind from running wild as I remembered how this sleeping man made me feel, particularly how he made me reach orgasm.
"Enough already, Yesha! Enough already!" I chastised myself when I felt the same lust as last night.
I hastily searched for my clothes, which were scattered over the room; I needed to move quickly because I was afraid he would wake up and find me.
Once I was clothed and had one last glance at him, I eventually made my way from the room.
I had no regrets about losing my virginity to this attractive man, but it doesn't imply that I'm looking forward to a long-term relationship with him either.
Because this was simply a one-night stand, I had to remind myself to forget about what had transpired in this room and to let go of any hopes for the future with this guy.
When I finally shut the door, I felt a twinge of sadness, which puzzled me because I didn't know this guy and was fairly certain that he wouldn't be troubled by someone as insignificant as myself.
I looked at my watch and saw that it was already past ten o'clock in the morning, and I was quite certain that I would hear a mouthful from my mom because I hadn't even informed her of my whereabouts.
To avoid my mother's machined gun mouth, I went to Julia's instead.
When I arrived at Julia's place, I caught up with her, who looked like she'd just gotten out of the bathroom, only wearing a towel over her body; she's not your typical shy girl.
Because of her model-like physique and soft features, Julia truly is the epitome of what it means to be a Filipina beauty.
"How was your date, Yesha?" she remarked, winking at me with a naughty grin. "Let's go inside my room," she said.
She appeared unaffected when she unceremoniously removed the towel covering her body; we're both women, after all, and it wasn't the first time she changed clothes in front of me.
"So tell me what happened?" she exclaimed as she changed into her house clothes.
Even though we were closed, I couldn't summon the courage to tell her what had happened; it was simply too intimate, but then again, who should I share my experience with if not her?
No, not my mother! In any case, if she finds out, I don't want to be tortured to death.
As I took a big breath, I decided to tell her everything that had happened since I had last seen her at the mall.
I could tell she was excited to find out what had happened because of the look on her face, but I'm sure that would change once she found out what I had done.
"Juls," I started, but I took several long breaths before continuing. "I've already given up my virginity."
"Yesha, you're amazing! Finally, you're a woman, and it's about time! "Her words were said while she embraced me as if I had just won a competition.
But I didn't return her hug for the same reason she was hugging me; instead, I was looking for comfort in the wake of my own mistake.
I heard a small voice inside my head telling me that giving up my virginity to that handsome man was not a mistake, to which I shrugged.
"Brix must be thrilled that you've given yourself to him. Have you reconciled?" She asked.
It wasn't Brix, I said quietly.
"I'm sorry?" She asked, looking confused.
"I didn't give Brix my virginity," I said.
"But you stated you'd already lost your..." Her expressive eyes widened as she realized what I meant.
"Ayesha Santinallan! What exactly did you do?!" She asked with a raised voice, which made me uncomfortable.
"I saw Brix having sex with another woman, and to forget his betrayal, I got drunk in a pub in BGC, and that's when I met the handsome man I slept with," I replied hurriedly.
"Slow down; I didn't even understand half of what you said," she remarked.
As a result, I explained what had happened to me, taking my time so as not to have to repeat myself.
As she realized what I had done while drunk, I could see her confusion turn into horror.
"Are you crazy? You know how poor your tolerance for alcohol is; why did you get so drunk?"
"Juls, I was deceived. Brix had cheated on me, and the only way I could forget about it, even for a short time, was to become wasted," I answered.
"Yesha..." Julia muttered, and just as I expected her to scold me, I felt her firm hug as if to support me.
I couldn't stop the tears from streaming from my eyes, and I told myself that this would be the last time I cried over Brix or any other man.
She just kept hugging me, and when I eventually calmed down, I pushed her gently.
"Shit! We should stop doing this; we're becoming just like those drama shows we loathed," I tried to lighten the mood by joking.
"OK, but I'm curious, how was the man who took your V-card?" She asked casually.
"Well, he was fine, and he looks sinfully handsome," I explained, trying to sound nonchalant.
When I remembered the man I slept with, I didn't notice the smile on my lips.
He was undoubtedly awake by now, and he realized I had abandoned him, and I was pretty confident he didn't mind if without saying anything.
"Is it big?"
That jolted me out of my reverie, and when I looked at her, I noticed a mischievous grin on her face.
"Julia Montero!" I exclaimed as I glared at her.
"What?! I mean, is he a tall man?" She asked, acting all innocent.
"Well, I suppose he's around more than 6 feet tall, so he's tall," I said.
There was silence between us, after what I said.
"So, how big is his dick?" She asked, intrigued.
"JULIA!" I yelled at her once and smacked her with a pillow.
"God, how I love this girl," I thought.
-= Yesha's Point of View=-"Damn!" While riding my bike to work, I couldn't stop cursing.Today is Monday, and I dislike Monday because it marks the beginning of the week, which means I have to go to work, and since a lot happened over the weekend, I wanted to rest at home.As expected, I received a scolding from my mother for not returning home and spending the night outside; if she only knew what I did, she would definitely rip me apart, therefore I would never tell her what I did last weekend.I definitely want to skip work today, especially because I'm already feeling soreness and ache all over my body, particularly in my lady part.I couldn't believe I had taken that monster of a shaft in me, considering he was big and I was still a virgin at the time.It just goes to show how skillful he was in bed and with women. There is no doubt that he had a lot of experience in that area, and for some reason, I felt bitter thinking about the women he had slept with, but I quickly dismissed
-=Yesha's Point of View=-"Oh my goodness!" When I noticed Xavier's surprised expression as he stared at me, I discreetly mumbled, followed by a mischievous smile forming on his face as he stared at me meaningfully.I didn't think I could withstand his stare, so I averted my gaze, but even when I wasn't looking, I could feel his burning gaze.It was truly a small world; who would have guessed that I'd be meeting the guy who stole my virginity in a couple of days, and he also happened to be my new boss?"But he's still incredibly good-looking," I thought to myself, and I couldn't stop staring at him.When I finally looked at him, I was dumbfounded, and he didn't even try to hide the fact that he was staring at me with such hunger in his eyes.Sally would have been horrified to see the passion in Xavier's eyes had she been able to see what I was seeing.I know I should turn away, but I just can't bring myself to do it. As a result, I missed Xavier's outstretched hand in expecting a hand
-=Yesha's Point of View=-"Damn it!" I cursed as I rode my motorcycle back home.The talk between me and Xavier really infuriated me, the nerve of him to propose that I would be willing to have sex with him again because it would never happen again, even though he was incredibly good-looking, but still, I need to be unyielding, once is enough.I still couldn't believe it when I found out I had a one-night stand with my boss, of all people.I blame the booze I drank that night; if I hadn't been intoxicated that night, I wouldn't have made the mistake of sleeping with a stranger and losing my virginity, but it's too late to repent now, so I vowed never to drink again.Aside from drinking, I blame Brix for everything; if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gotten wasted and slept with a random stranger.Normally, it takes me more than an hour to get home, but because of how fast I drive, it only took me 40 minutes instead."How come you're here so early?" My mother asked as soon as I ent
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I awoke terrified because I feared I was still in the hotel room, but when I looked around, I realized I was in my own room."It was just a dream, Yesha," I reassured myself.I checked the time on my phone and saw that it was only 5:30 a.m. and that I still had plenty of time to spare, but I chose to leave my room.I looked at Dustin's closed door and assumed he was still sleeping, so I decided to give him a few more hours."You're up early; why don't you take a bath first? I'm almost finished preparing our breakfast; is your half-brother still sleeping?" She inquired, and I couldn't believe how casually he spoke the word "half-brother," as if he comfortably accepted Dustin as my half-brother."I guess he's still sleeping," I replied, my stomach grumbling as I smelled my mother's cooking.She was cooking garlic rice and longanisa, so I went back to my room to get my toiletries so I could take a bath, and when I was done showering, I went straight back to the
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I left Xavier's office feeling victorious; I hope what I did put him in his proper place, but I have my doubts.G5 is not far from my office, so I decided to walk there.There were a lot of people on their lunch break as well, but I was still hoping we could find a place to eat because I only have an hour of lunch break.When I checked my phone, I noticed a text message from Dustin. He was already waiting in G5 in front of the National Bookstore, according to the message he sent.I spotted him right away when I arrived at the meeting location he had specified in his text message.In all fairness to Dustin, he stood out from the crowd, and I was about to approach him when I noticed him talking to a cute Chinese-looking guy."Excuse me, but..." The Chinese-looking guy rudely interrupted me without glancing my way, making me frown."Get lost, miss whomever you are, can't you see we're busy?" He said, irritably, finally looking at me, and I could see the astonish
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I still can't believe my lie was exposed so quickly, and this time I blame Angie!I can already imagine Xavier laughing at me, and the worst part is that the person behind me didn't help me at all; he could have simply warned me that Xavier was behind me earlier, but he didn't.I had the impression that no one was on my side anymore, and that everyone was on Xavier's.When we eventually reached home, I was exhausted, and after parking my bike in front of our house, I headed inside, completely ignoring Dustin.I went to my room to get my toiletries and a change of clothes, and then I headed straight to the bathroom.I was about to shut the bathroom door when I heard Dustin."Wait a minute, Yesha!" He yelled."What now? What do you want?" I asked, still irritated with him."Do you and Xavier have a romantic relationship?" He asked, smiling, but instead of receiving an answer from me, he found himself facing the door as I slammed it in his face."The nerve of hi
-=Yesha's Point of View=-When I felt Xavier's lips gently nibbling my earlobe and leaving moist traces in my ear lobe, a moan of pleasure escaped my lips.I couldn't ignore the sensation I was experiencing due to Xavier's doings.His lips proceeded from my ears to my starving lips; his kisses were featherlight at first, but I didn't hesitate and became aggressive when kissing his lips, and his kisses deepened, his tongue tasting every part of my mouth.When I heard a faint moan escaping from Xavier's lips, I smiled; I sucked on his tongue out of lust, causing him to lose control."You're driving me insane, Yesha," he whispered, his seductive voice evoking hunger within me.I'm not sure how it happened, but I found us both naked, well, except for Xavier's black underwear, and I could see the massiveness of his manhood through the remaining material on his body.I couldn't stop feeling him there, and the thickness and length of his shaft heightened all of my senses.I heard a sharp int
-=Yesha's Point of View=-We've been working on our largest project for a well-known detergent brand for about two months, and I must say that we all pushed ourselves to the limit until we eventually came up with the best proposal for our clients, which we presented today.While we were all waiting at the office, Xavier and Sally were still both inside the conference room.No one was in the mood to chat, not even Angie, who typically talks to everyone.We're all nervous about the possible result; don't get me wrong, we're satisfied with the result, but that doesn't imply the client will be as well.After more than an hour, the door to our office opened, showing a solemn Xavier and Sally.The moment I turned to face Angie, I noticed that she was also looking at me with the same expression on her face as I was.Xavier and Sally's expressions are not encouraging to say the least.They told everyone to go to the conference room, and then they entered quietly first."So much for working ha
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I was still sleepy when I got out of bed, and I wanted to make breakfast for the man I love, but I was puzzled when I realized he wasn't in bed anymore."Where has he gone?" I wondered aloud.I went into the bathroom to see whether he was just relieving himself, but I didn't find him when I opened the door and peeked inside.The next place I looked was the kitchen, but I didn't see him there either, so I went back to our room, and that's when I spotted a sticky note on the side table.I picked it up and immediately recognized Xavier's handwriting."Yesha, I'm sorry if I have to leave early. I have a client I need to see today; eat your breakfast and don't wait for me."Those were the words scribbled on the sticky note, and I couldn't help but feel sad when he seemed to have forgotten what day it was.Today is our second anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend; it's hard to believe that two years have passed since he told me he loved me as I was about to leave
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I went to Julia's house with a heavy heart; the ever-so-strong Julia had tears in her eyes as I bid her farewell."You're not allowed to have more than one best friend in the UK; I want to be your only best friend, do you understand?" She demanded stubbornly."Without a doubt! No one could ever replace Julia Montero as my best friend, and I doubt I'd ever find someone like you, not in the UK, not in the Philippines, and not anywhere else in the world," I stated.I was trying hard not to cry, but when I saw Julia crying, I couldn't stop the tears falling from my eyes.She grabbed me and hugged me hard, as though unwilling to let me go, but we both knew I had to leave, so she finally let me go after about 10 minutes of hugging me."I want you to promise me that you'll try to be happy once you're in the UK; you deserve to be loved, so never give up on love. Yesha, promise me that," she added."I promise," I said with a smile.I would do everything to be happy, n
-=Xavier's Point of View=-"I love you."Those three words kept replaying in my head; it had been more than a day since our last conversation, yet her words lingered in my ears.I hadn't expected to hear those words from her, especially because she already knew my stance on love.I had already told her that I don't believe in love and would never believe in love, but for some reason, those words from Yesha's lips struck me."Damn it, Yesha! Why did you have to complicate our relationship? Why did you feel the need to fall in love with me?" In frustration, I asked.It frustrates me that she expected me to feel the same way when I had already expressed my position, but what bothers me even more, is that I had missed her.I am a practical man who believes that if something no longer works, it is best to end it rather than let it continue, yet for some reason, I couldn't just let Yesha go.I used to have no issue ending a relationship, especially if the woman was falling for me, but I cou
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I awoke the following day sleeping beside Julia in her bed, hollow within. Still, when I remembered what I had discovered the previous night, tears streamed down my cheeks as I remembered Lindsay, Xavier's wife."How could you do this to me?" I tried to stifle the sound of my tears by placing a pillow over my face, worried that it might awaken Julia from his sleep, but no matter how hard I tried, a sound escaped my lips."You're crying yet again," Julia remarked.She lifted the pillow covering my face and gazed at me with so much sympathy.I couldn't help but embrace her, seeking support and comfort in the hope that it would help lessen the pain.She embraced me real tight, making me feel that she would always be there for me.I made a conscious effort not to turn on my phone; I knew Xavier would most likely want to speak with me, but I was still not ready to hear or even see him.I had already texted my mom last night to tell her that I would be unable to r
-=Yesha's Point of View=-My life goes on as usual, with everything falling into place.My relationship with my parents is improving, particularly with my dad, who wants to make up for the years he wasn't in my life; even my relationship with my siblings is improving.Everyone at work supports my relationship with Xavier; no one believes my relationship with our boss is inappropriate, which surprised me.Everything in my life is almost perfect, except for one thing: for Xavier to finally tell me that he loves me and for me to tell him how much I love him.I was tempted to tell him how much I truly loved him at times, but the fear in my heart kept me from doing so; yet, I realized that in order for me to know the true score between us, I needed to lay all my cards on the table and tell him how I felt for him.I was afraid because I didn't know what to expect; I knew Xavier cared for me, without a doubt, but does he already love me?As much as I didn't want to get hurt, I knew that to w
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I awoke the next day, still sore from last night's passionate lovemaking, but pleased to see Xavier's peaceful face, still fast asleep; I'll never tire of looking at his handsome face, the man I love.I took a quick shower and then decided to leave; I locked the door behind me before leaving, as no one should know that Xavier and I were sharing a room again or that Xavier was wearing nothing and the only thing covering his manhood was the blanket I used.I can only picture their shock if my relationship with Xavier became public knowledge.When I eventually stepped out of my room, it was still early; it was just eight a.m., and there were few people outside, but I could see a few coworkers eating breakfast.I immediately grinned at seeing Angie and Sally eating their breakfast; they were seated in a far corner of the restaurant and thus did not notice me immediately."Hello, ladies! Are you all right with me joining you?" When I approached their table, I aske
-=Angie's Point of View=-"Do you really think you could get away with messing my chance of finding a foreigner husband, Yesha? Better think again, my friend," I said while going to Yesha's room.I managed to get a duplicate room key for her room when I acted that I was supposed to be sharing a room with her and told the receptionist that I had lost my key card, and since the receptionist saw me with Yesha, she believed my lie.My heart was pounding in my chest while I continued walking. I was afraid that I might get caught. I was about to turn around when I suddenly remembered the missed opportunity of having a handsome foreigner husband.I mean, I was almost there; I convinced Phillip that we were meant for each other, and he had already promised to bring me to the US so we could get married, but because of Yesha's revenge, that would never happen.I knew I had done her wrong when I decided not to wake her up when we had already arrived, but that was just a joke, so she shouldn't br
-=Yesha's Point of View=-I am happy for my mom; she has finally been reunited with her true love. However, I only have one concern.My dad wanted us to follow him to the United Kingdom, where he hoped to start our family.I love my mom and support anything that will make her happy. As much as I hate being apart from my mom, I have no plans to leave the country permanently, and I don't suppose Dustin is ready to return to the UK."I'm truly happy for both of you, but I don't see myself leaving the Philippines for good; I have a career here, and I couldn't possibly abandon it just like that," I stated firmly.They chose to talk to me after learning of my decision to stay in the Philippines from Dustin. I'm sure my mother persuaded my father to do so."You don't have to be worried, Yesha; there are plenty of better opportunities in the UK. I could place you in one of the largest advertising agencies in the country, or you could start your own," he suggested casually."I said no," I repl
-=Yesha's Point of View=-Dustin's statement helped me understand him even more; it's no surprise that he grew close to my mother and me because it was the only time he felt like he was part of a true family.Living in a house void of love must be torturous for Dustin; even though I haven't had a love of a father, my mother made sure that I didn't lack in love; she never failed to show me how much she loved me, and I make sure that I also show her how much I love her.Maggie had a confused expression on her face, and I could tell she was struggling, but after a few moments of hesitation, she ultimately departed with Jessica; before she left, she looked at Dustin again, and I could see the sadness in her eyes.We watched as Maggie and Jessica walked away, and we kept staring behind them until we couldn't see them anymore.Dustin shed a tear from his left eye, which he quickly wiped away with his hand; after today, my love for Dustin, my loveable bisexual and complicated half-brother, h