I wiped away my tears incessantly. I took a deep breath because I felt like I was going to run out of air. Then I ended up sobbing silently. He just told me that he was jealous the last time. He even kissed me that time! Then why do I have to witness this now?
My tears fell again. Stupid idiot, it's only now that I'm admitting to myself that I like you, but why do you have to hurt me right away?
"Ma'am Yasha!" I immediately dried my tears when I saw Angeli coming towards me. "Oh my! Are you crying, Ma'am?" She asked me and I shook my head but my eyes can't lie because there were tears falling from there again.
"Oh my," Angeli's eyes now showing me worries. I held her hand and we walked away from that place. "Ma'am, why are you crying?" She once asked and that caused my tears to flow again.
"Angeli please, don't tell Axis that I came here." My voice cracked while begging at her.
"Ma'am..." I just bit my lower lip.
"P-please, don't tell him that I c
"Another one glass, please?" I asked the bartender."Ma'am, you're already drunk." I just rolled my eyes after hearing that. Then I looked up because my head was laid on top of the bar island table."I'm not yet drunk. Just give me one glass right now and just let me enjoy." I insisted on the bartender."Ma'am Yasha, even if I give you a drum of wine, you still won't be able to enjoy it because you're already drunk."Irritated by what I have heard, I laid down my forehead on the counter table. Why is this bartender such a villain? And why can't he give me wine? I can give him my payment later. Or don't tell me the reason why he's not giving me is because he thought I might not pay him?I raised my head again."You don't want to give me wine? All right, I won't pay all my bills." I challenged and I felt my vision spin."Ma'am—""I'm serious, I won't pay all my bills." Even though my vision got blur, I saw how the bartender scratched his
"Fine. Let's stop this." Axis uttered and that words of his break my heart into tiny pieces.I tightened my grip on the door knob and I secretly bit my lip; and tried my best for him not to hear my sobs. It's just so painful for me to hear these words coming out of his mouth, but I have to accept it.“Y-yeah. Let's stop—" I wasn't able to finish my words because he held my hand until we both faced each other. I just looked in the other direction because I don't want him to see me crying.I know, Axis was stupid but I was stupider because I fell in love with him. Fine, I'm now admitting that I don't just like Axis. I think it's more than that because with this emotions I'm feeling right now, I guess I already fell for him. But what's the sense? He's already committed to someone and it's better for me to just let my feelings for him fade because he doesn't like me at all."Look at me Yasha Reese," he said with a serious tone and that made my tears pooled
Wearing a short flutter sleeve and A-line skirt, I rushed myself going inside the elevator, but my luck today betrayed me because I saw Axis heading his way at me. He also entered the elevator and stood next to me."Good morning," he greeted at me as his smile was plastered on his face. I just smiled at him and shut myself up. I just avoided looking at him. As long as I can, I will now really forget him, not because I have to but because I need to.When the elevator opened, I quickly got out of there but he stopped me by holding one of my hands. "I'll drop you at your restaurant," he said smilingly. I gasped slightly before I looked at him."There's no need. I'll use my car today," I answered and turned back at him without waiting for his words. I'm sorry but I have to do this Axis.When I got to the basement, I took another deep breath. Stand up for what you said, Yash. You have to forget him if you don’t want to get hurt. I reminded myself.That day,
It's been a few hours since I arrived at my unit but I don't know why the conversation Aishi and I had earlier seemed to echo in my brain."I'm not avoiding him." I insisted."Oh? Really?" She teasingly mocked at me. "Whereas before, when he goes to the restaurant, you always go with him. Then it's only now that he visited you again, but you refused right away. I bet you are not really avoiding him," she added, the side of her lips rose and I know she meant another things with those words.I let out a deep sigh as that conversation traveled back in my mind. Fine. Aishi was definitely right but I'm not doing this for no reason. If you just only knew why I am doing this to him Aishi. If you just only knew."The Starlight had rescheduled the next shoot. Would you like to come?" Aishi asked while sipping on her coffee."When will it be?" I asked back."Next week, but I don't know the exact date yet. They are rushing the next magazine," she answered.
With our eyes still locked into each other, I was the first to look away from Axis' gaze. Diverting my attention into something, I just turned to Darrel and smiled at him."We are already here at my unit. Thank you for delivering me here, Darrel." When I saw him smiled back at me, I waved my hand and I quickly went inside my unit.When I closed the door, I just felt the hot liquid that flows down my face. "You're too shallow Yasha!" I angrily scolded myself and just laughed bitterly at the end.I guess this is the effect of being hurt. You stupid idiot, it's your fault! Why did I like you? Why did I fell for you?I emitted a long and deep breath. Letting few minutes to pass, I approached the vanity mirror near the door and looked at my own reflection. There were still tears trailing down my face."I thought you're going to forget about him, Yasha? You just saw him with that Kelly Jocson and now you started crying!" I feel like a madman scolding myself.
I was sitting in a single sofa while Axis was in front of me. Only the center table mediates the distance between the two of us. Obviously, we were inside his unit. I didn't know how it happened or maybe I was too pre-occupied because of what have happened earlier to the point that I didn't realize that I followed him here inside.I remained quiet and felt like I'm totally a statue here at where I sat. I couldn't move nor I couldn't able to move. Everytime my eyes were meeting Axis' gaze, I end up looking away. Darn it! I can't look directly into his eyes.I bit my lower lip and took a deep breath. I looked in Axis' direction again, secretly, only to notice that he's looking at me. He was leaning against the backrest of the sofa, sitting with legs crossed and was smiling broadly.My forehead creased. "What are you looking?" I rudely asked, raising my left brow, but truth is it's my only way to hide the awkwardness I'm feeling because I don't know how to behave norm
Axis told me that this place was a private island. That's why there aren't too many people. As what he has told me, everything is really complete in all things. The rest house has two rooms and is also spacious. The living room was made of glass wall where in you were able to see the beauty of the sea.In the afternoon, Axis and I grilled the fishes we got on the shore. There are also fruits around. Even though the island is private, there is still electricity. I actually message Aishi that I was here in Batangas with Axis so they don't have to worry about me. After that, I just place my phone to the bed and I never touch it again. I just really want to make the most out of this vacation.The next day, I woke up because of the sunlight hitting my face. I stood up from bed, went to the window, and when I opened it, the blue sea and the green leaves of the trees welcomed my eyes. Gosh, how I love this view."Good morning sunshine!" I greeted happily. I even laughed w
Months quickly passed by and during those months, lot of things happened.Starlight became now the top modeling agency in the country. They were already training teen model ages 13 and above which is quite amazing and it's an opportunity for me to be one of those trainers who train them.As for the mean time, I'm having my break time in showbiz industry. The restaurant was doing well too. There were times that we're encountering different problems because of some customers, but we always make sure to do our best to fix everything."You think all of these are okay now?" I asked Aishi after putting what I cooked in a flat circle plate.We've accepted catering because the granddaughter of one of the most famous artists which is Mrs. Gina Malabar will be celebrating her debut and luckily, they chose our restaurant. Who am I to not accept it, right? Besides it's a great privilege for us as well to the restaurant itself to make its own name."Yeah, don'
Axis released one of my hands and stroke my cheek. I just stood quietly and just stared at him. Every word he says seemed to seal in my heart. Every opening of his mouth seemed to remind me how things between us started.My heart is beating so fast and it doesn't want to stop. Maybe because it was Axis who said all those words, and it's Axis—the guy who can only make my heart beats fast like this.Unannounced, he suddenly kneeled in front of me and I don't know how to stop my emotions anymore. Locking my eyes into his, he took out a small box on his pocket and as he opened it, a 10 carat chopard blue diamond ring with micro pave diamonds popped up in front of me. My tears just flowed as I stared straight at him."From this exact place and exact spot, and just like the same day when I first encounter you... Yasha Reese Heuson, I want you to marry me." I couldn't hold back my tears.He's right. This place is where it all started. This place is where
"On your pose." The photographer instructed Yasha and she has to follow what was being instructed to her. She's wearing a beige modified A-line gown, showing a dreamy and whimsical look on the camera.After all the things that happened, she is back to the thing she really wants to do, a place where she fits perfectly, that is the modeling industry and they are now rushing things for her 10th anniversary.Done with the laborious preparation they had, the day came for her agency to launch the magazine cover they had prepared.‘Yasha Reese Heuson graces the cover of the highly anticipated three-cover special of the Big Fashion Issue of Starlight Modeling Agency, celebrating her come back in the modeling industry as they launch their newest 10th anniversary magazine cover.’After all the trials she has gone through, at times when everyone is feasting her name because of the news related to her, despite the events where almost everyone has turned away and judged h
Axis' Point of ViewTime quickly passed by. I'm grateful that Yasha and I surpassed those things that happened between the two of us. For the second time around, issue about us came out again, but unlike before were people bombarded us especially Yasha with hateful comments, the reason of our previous issue is now being discussed.People learned that those things that happened were part of our sacrifices. As much as I want them not to bring back the topic, I can't control their thinking. In every issue, people always have their own point of view. So I can't blame them for whatever they want to say."Lando, how's my schedule today?""Sir, you are free the whole day," he answered.Lando was my new secretary. Regarding what happened with Angeli, I have to find for a new one as her replacement. I'm disappointed with her, but I actually understood her because she, me, and Yasha went through the same thing at Kelly's hands.About Lando, yes
For all the things Kelly Jocson had caused me, I abhor her, but thanks to her unsuccessful plan anyway. If it wasn't because of her stupidity, I should not have known Axis.That stupidity of hers is the reason why I have Axis in my life now, so despite the sufferings and the troubles she brought to us, that's one of the things I can be thankful for all she did.I left Angeli and Honeyleth after talking to them. If they're asking for my forgiveness, I could give it to them, but not at this moment. I understand them. I know all of us will do things even if it's against our will just to protect our loved ones. From the decision they made, I also understand them.I can actually forgive them, but what they did to me was really painful and they deserve to pay for the mistakes they made. I will go to them myself when my heart is ready to forgive them, but not now."Axis, hey! Get off me, will you? I might get burn." I laughed while trying to push him away.&nbs
"No. That's impossible! You can't do this to me, can you?" I couldn't find the right words to ask. This is not true. They are just fooling me."Ma'am Reese, s-sorry." And it was as if cold water had been poured on me when she said that. Sorry? Does that mean it's really true?"W-what? Why? What did I do to you? Tell me, what did I do to you?" My tears were already falling."Ma'am Reese, sorry. S-sorry." She apologized. She tried to hold my hand but I backed away from her."What's my fault with you?! Tell me, what's my fault with you, Honeyleth? Why are you doing this to me?!" I couldn't help but let out the resentment I was feeling.My gaze shifted between the two of them—Angeli and Honeyleth. Of all the people who can do this to me, why them? Why did they do this to me? How could they?"W-why? Tell me... why? I treated you like my family even though I'm not related to you. I've been a good person to the both of you, but why is this? Why did
"Do you know how dangerous that offer is? What if they killed you?You don't know who those men were! What if they did something to you knowing that you went there alone—" I immediately hugged Axis tightly and that caused him to stop talking."I don't mind how dangerous it was. I can say that everything is now okay, Axis. That is what all I want, to make everything all fine. I once sacrificed for your sake and I will not hesitate to do it again for you." I felt Axis hug me in return. I don't know how many minutes had passed since we had just hugged each other."I was afraid because of what you did, but you don't have any idea how proud I was woman." He gently stroke my hair and I squeezed my body to him even harder.All trials and tribulations have endings but that won't end if you don't fight back.I didn't stay long in the hospital after I woke up. To be honest, I'm so sick of it. Hopefully, this is really my last stay here because over the past few months,
Yasha slowly opened her eyes. With the strange yet familiar smell surrounding her, she knew she was inside the hospital again. She got up immediately but someone stopped him."Please, baby. Don't be such a hardheaded." She looked to her left and there she saw Axis next to her."What happened? Why am I here again? And Kelly, where is she? Did she escape again?" She continuously asked."Calm down woman, okay? Don't worry, your condition is okay and about Kelly, she's in the other room. They just need to clean up the graffiti she got. There were policemen guarding her and after her treatment, she will be directed to the precinct." She breathed a sigh of relief. After the sacrifices she had made, she did not know if Kelly would ever escape again.The doctor told her she was okay. She only lost consciousness because that was the effect of Kelly hitting her head. Fortunately, no infection had developed especially since she had just recovered from comatose.Wh
"Since we are complete here, why not hear my short story?" Kelly interfered. Her already trembling hand had become calm. She's holding the gun firmly now and her eyes were filled in wrath."There was these two people wherein both of their accounts were hacked. You know someone planned everything but unfortunately, the person she hired mistakenly hacked this girl's account. But she didn't mind though. She still continued her plan." Kelly started and the way she's holding the gun, it's as if she's stopping herself from the anger rummaging in her system."Then one day, they rushed her father in the hospital. Their company was also put in bankruptcy and the only way to keep it was to get this boy's help." A pair of crystal clear water dropped from her eyes."She's desperate to get what she wants that's why she threatened the boy to kill the woman he loves if he won't agree to her plan. And on the other hand, she also threatened the woman that she will kill the boy she
Third Person Point of ViewYasha pulled over the car in a fast speed. She doesn't care anymore. From that day on she had a hunch who was responsible for all this, but she did not know why it all came to this. Yes, she already had a hunch who's the hacker and it's not a he, but a she.What is her fault? What did she do to make her do this? Yasha still couldn't believe what was happening. She could not imagine nor remember what was the main reason for the hacker to be like this towards her.On the other hand, Axis is there, sitting in a chair, with his eyes blindfolded, his mouth closed, and his hands and feet were both tied.One hand violently removed the covering of his eyes and mouth. Axis then saw that he was surrounded by countless men having a muscular body, but all the more he could not believe the woman who's now walking towards his direction."What the fuck?" Axis can't believe what he was seeing, but the woman just grinned back at him before bow