"So, tell me, why are you pushing me to court Sonia?" he asked while we are taking the road to Sonia's mansion.
"I told you, I'm saving your asses from a miserable fate. Thank me later." I looked at him.
There's a hint of shock in his eyes that made me laugh so hard. I totally forgot that I'm in the generation where women are angels. He was probably surprised hearing me talked like that.
"Who are you, lady? Why do you spoke like that? If someone hears you, they will think you grew up in the street," he said. I rolled my eyes.
"I always talk like that and there's nothing wrong with it. You are overreacting, man!" I playfully smacked his hard stomach. Oh, the abs!
Stop it, Aliyah! You are a noble nurse and that not the first time you saw a naked body, you saw more than that. It is not supposed to be a big deal.
"Aliyah!"
"Aliyah, what?!" I shouted in shock. I immediately covered my mouth and looked around.
"Why are you shouting?"
I cursed Henry on my mind. Why the hell he kissed me?! In front of Sonia?! Really?!He is just smirking, and I just want to punch his face, actually, I can do it if Sonia is not watching just like now. I smiled awkwardly at her. Her face looked shocked because of what she saw earlier."It is not what you think, Sonia." I approached her. I thought she is out of town.She knotted her forehead, she looks confused. "Why do you know my name?" she asked me."Henry told me, you are friends, right?" I answered her. She looked at Henry."Hi, Sonia," Henry greeted her.I saw how Sonia blushed and my hope suddenly rejoices. I smiled and pulled Sonia near Henry."What are you doing, Miss?" Sonia pushed me.I didn't mind it at all. This is the start; I need to move fast."Sonia, Henry has something to say to you," I said then looked at Henry.I raised my eyebrow. He sighed. "Sonia, I think I have to ask you for the secon
In the whole day, I just stayed in Dela Fuentes' house, helping them do some errands. I spent most of my time thinking about how I could help Henry fall in love with Sonia without actually falling in love with me. I am not dumb nor blind to not notice how Henry stated his feelings for me. He even kissed me!It so impossible that he already has romantic feelings for me. We barely know each other, and we can't be together. I will leave this place soon; I miss my family already. I can't be attached to this place; I do not belong here. This is all just temporary."What happened to your stuff?" Cristel asked me when we finished cleaning her room."We already met Sonia and she agreed on Henry's proposal," I answered.She gasped. "What? They are getting married?!" she exclaimed."What? No, silly! Henry will court Sonia, first. I am looking forward to their marriage, though." I smiled.Cristel looked at me with curious eyes. "Why are you pushing tho
"So, it is a deal then," he said then smirked.I have no choice, looks like Sonia needs to wait. She might get angry knowing that a moment after I pushed Henry to her, here I am letting this man court me. His eyes are twinkling at what I just said.Cristel made a fake cough to get our attention. I immediately step away from Henry and faced Cristel with a big teasing smile on her face."I think we should go," I said to her then looked at Henry. "Thank you, yes, it is a deal. See you." I pulled Cristel's hand then walked away.When we finally halfway through Dela Fuente's mansion, Cristel laughed and stop for a while."What's with you two? I thought Henry is courting Sonia then here you are, permitting him to court you too? What is happening?" she said then laughed, hysterically.I sighed. "I have no choice but to do that. If I ask him for a favor, he will ask for something in return that can benefit him too. I know that this is a bad idea, I
"What are you doing here, Lieutenant?" I asked him. He was wearing his military uniform and holding a stem of white rose. I am pretending that I don't see that beautiful flower."Visiting you. You just let me court you yesterday and now I think you forget it already," he said with a playful smile.I rolled my eyes. "What do you want? Remember, you are still courting Sonia. You can only court me when we are alone or in an isolated place."He nodded then handed me the flower. I raised a brow, how could he?"That's why I am asking you if can give it to Sonia for me instead. She went out of town, and I am afraid that I can still have a chance to say goodbye to her. Can you do it?" Now, he is smirking.I raised a brow. "Are you trying to make me jealous?""Why? Are you jealous already?" His smile annoys me.I looked at the white rose and got it into his hands. "You are assuming too much. I am giving it to her, you don't have to worry. Wher
After that night, I feel a little loneliness in my heart. Suddenly, I felt something will be missing from me once I left this place. I have no intention of staying here, but why am I feel so wrong when thinking about leaving Henry here?"Why you are here again?" I asked him.He was wearing a plain blue shirt and loose pants, very old-fashioned. I rolled my eyes, why this fashion is even a thing?!"You forgot already? I promise to you that I will introduce you to my parents this day, remember?" he answered."Oh, really? I am just kidding last night. I didn't know you will take it seriously." I laughed, but it was fake. Shoot! I am not even ready! What will I do when I already facing them?"You should wear something nice," Cristel said then handed me his blue knee-length dress."Thank you." I wore the dress then put on a little make-up. Why am I even nervous? The hell!I asked Henry to wait for me outside their house. I don't want anyon
After that day, I can literally say that there is really something with Henry's parents. They're hiding something that I can easily that something is very illegal. I can't tell it to Cristel, I will spill the beans if I prove that my instinct is right."It looks like you and Henry are starting to fall," Cristel whispered to me while we are eating our dinner."What are you saying?"I must admit that I am starting to like Henry, what's the point of denying it to myself? Who am I fooling here?I sighed; I just can't prevent myself from liking him. Compared to the men in my time, Henry is a breath of fresh air. Although he kept on bugging me every single time, I don't feel any irritation towards him, I just faking my reactions. He is very different, he is so gentle and romantic, I just love the way he clings to me every time. He is such a baby. I like it, I like him. I smiled at my thoughts."Why are you smiling?" Cristel whispered to me again.
"This place really looks amazing. I am glad you choose this as 'our place'," I said to Henry while looking at the night sky."Our place sounds so romantic. I like it," he said then kissed the back of my hand.I kept on breathing deeply because my heart is pounding really fast. The place where we are at the moment is dark and only the moon and the stars giving us a little light. But still, I can see how handsome he is.I cleared my throat. "It's getting colder, I think we should go. And I need to go home by now. Cristel's parents might be worried this time."I think it is almost nine in the evening. In my time, it would be too early to come home. But this is 50's, it is very different in a good way.We found Cristel and Alfredo sitting at that one bench in the middle of the park. When they saw us, they immediately stood up. Cristel greeted me with a guilty smile. I creased my forehead, guilty for what?"It's time to go," I said the looked at
A month is not really a long time, before I knew it, Henry and the other soldiers are now free to go home. Cristel wants to fetch Alfredo, the soldier's parents agreed to it. While Sonia will go to get Henry. I am not really mad at that idea. It was okay, I guess..."So, this the training camp, it was just a few meters away," I said while waiting outside the camp."Yes, but this different. The other one where they got their years of training is in the other province. It far away from here, no one in the town can visit them," she explained. I nodded.One by one, the soldiers come out slowly. I saw Sonia on the other side holding a basket and I don't know what's in it. Maybe some food she made for Henry.Cristel ran fast when she saw Alfredo together with Henry. And when our eyes met, he smiled so widely. He all thought that I am the one who's going to fetch him. I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from laughing when he saw Sonia beside him with a wide smi
It's been weeks since I met Dr. Dizon and he is kind of persistent. He never insists on courting me, but it looks like he is just doing it on his own."Let's see your wound if it fully healed outside," he said then carefully opened the buttons of my blouse."This is so awkward; do you have to do this?" I asked him, my wound was in the middle of my two breasts."If you think that I am taking advantage of you then you should stop thinking like that. I am a professional doctor; I won't do anything that ruins my reputation. Now, look at me," he said.I slowly lifted my head to meet his eyes. He smiled then kissed my forehead. He always does that; I am used to it."Do you trust me like the first time you willingly gave your life into my hands?" he asked seriously.I bit my lower lip then nodded. "I trust you; I can still feel a little pain, but it is bearable now. Thank you for your continuous care."He made me lay down on my bed. I don't
"This is your last day in the hospital, so I decided to visit you," she said then smiled at me."Last day? It means I am going home?" My body became alive."Yes, don't change the topic, Aliyah! Your parents said, even your grandmother, that Dr. Dizon is so fond of you. Tell me, what's with you?" Her eyes narrowed.I shook my head. "Nothing, we are just sharing common interests and then we became friends. What's so wrong about that?"She pouted to prevent herself from smiling widely. "Nothing, I just thought you are already getting yourself a boyfriend. I was about to congratulate you."I rolled my eyes. "Why you are all pushing me to have a boyfriend?""You are getting older, Aliyah! Wake up! You are not forever young, you can't be single forever," she exclaimed.Does Henry count? I had a relationship with him although it didn't last."Don't pressure, I will be in that state." I smiled at her. "By the way, thank you for visitin
I almost spit out what I am drinking when Dr. Dizon entered the room. His eyes narrowed on the soda can I am holding right now."What is it? Didn't you know how to knock?" I rolled my eyes at him."You still not allowed to drink something like that. Who told you to do that?" He went near me then grabbed the can in my hand."What are you doing, Dr. Dizon? You are crossing some lines," I said."It is not good for you. You are only allowed to drink warm water and some tea on the first week after your operation. You are really a stubborn woman, aren't you?" He put the soda in the trash can.My jaw dropped. "Why are you doing this? Stop bugging anymore!"I was about to turn my back at him, but he pulled my arms near him. I pushed him but I can't use my full force because of my wound."What are you doing? I am very sure that this not a part of your job as a doctor," I said then pushed him more."Aliyah, let's talk. My curiosity will
"What do you want to know?" I raised my eyebrow at him."Everything," he answered then narrowed his eyes on me.I survived again; death is after me, but this man did everything to save me because he wants to know everything that I know."Why? There's no use in knowing everything. You already have the Aliyah that your grandpa was talking about." I smirked."You know that I got the wrong Aliyah. Is it you? The Aliyah that my grandpa cherished the most?" he asked again."What made you say that?" It's my time to ask him."Aliyah Arandia, tell me everything." He was almost pleading."Why should I tell? What can I get if I tell everything that I know?" I looked at him.He sighed. "I made a promise to my grandpa that if I find that Aliyah, I should give her the letter he wrote and the ring that once belong to his true love."My eyes widened. "The ring... Where is it? I want to have it." I held his hands."Tell me everyth
Why my name is so common? I am that Aliyah who your grandpa is talking about! I want to say that, but I don't want to ruin his relationship with that Aliyah."Can I go out, Papa? I am so bored here." I yawned."Just in the garden, you are still not allowed to move around," he said. I nodded.They forgot about everything before I got into an accident. Even Dr. Dizon didn't remember what happened after the night I met him in the bar."Can you walk, or do I have to get a wheelchair?" my father asked."I will walk, Papa, before I forgot the purpose of my feet," I answered."Alright." My father helped me with my dextrose. He gave me a face mask to wear. Even this hospital is not accommodating patients affected with the virus but still, prevention is better than cure."I will leave you here for some moment. I need to make some calls." My father smiled then left me on the bench in the field of the hospital.I caressed my chest part wh
I spend my time thinking of what event could I possibly change in the future? What did I do to make things like this? I still can't believe by now that my grandma is still alive, and grandpa is dead."Your grandma wants to visit you; she is very excited to see you. You just ignore her when you arrive last day. Be easy on your grandma, I know she was very strict on you when you are a child, but she truly loves you," my mother said then said.What?In the first place, I never met her at this time. I just met her when I was transported back in time. Now, my mother is saying that I hate her?"Can she visit me, though? I want to see her too. I want to say sorry to her for ignoring her," I said then looked at her."Don't worry, if the doctor gives us a go signal to release you then you can see her. She can't go out because she is vulnerable to the virus." She handed me a glass of water.Yeah, right! There is a pandemic, I got used to the environme
I woke up in an unfamiliar room, but I am very sure that I am not in the year 1950 anymore. I am back, my heart is breaking. I removed the nasal cannula and tried to get up. I examined my body. I have bruised all over. My chest part is covered by a bandage, my head, and I have a minor fracture at my right foot. I am in an exclusive hospital room.The door opened and my mother entered. Her eyes are swollen, and she has dark circles. She was shocked when her eyes drifted in my direction."Aliyah!" She was very thrilled, and she started crying. "I'll call the doctor. Thank God, you are awake already." She hugged me."Mama!" I started crying too. I don't know why."It's okay, you are okay now." She caressed my back.I left Henry, I will never see him again, that is the reason why my heart is breaking. I supposed to feel at home right now, but why I am feeling lost?"W-What happened to me, Mama?" I asked, still in tears."You don't remembe
"Drink this." Crystal handed me a cup of green tea. "It will make you feel better, at least."I drank the tea. Henry advised us to stay in the mansion of Alfredo because this is the day when the attack will happen. And I feel like this is going to be my last day here, the pain in my chest is nonstop now. It hurts inside and out. I can't even touch it.Henry promised that she will marry Sonia this day. He will do that to end my suffering in this time and save my life in my time."C-Cristel," I called her attention, she is currently knitting some clothes for her baby."Do you need something?" She looked at me."What are you planning to do with Sonia? You said that you will make her suffer, in want way?" I asked her.She sighed. "I'm just thinking that I should make her suffer when she married Henry. I will tell him the truth you are my granddaughter, and...""You are planning to use me to get Henry's attention and neglect his own family
"I'm coming with you," I insisted even though I am very weak."No, Aliyah. You should stay here with Cristel," he said.I don't want to stay here while he's dealing with big things. I need to be with him, he will go to do me a big favor."Please, it is time to come back. We cannot hide forever. Cristel and I must face who killed her parents. They should pay for what they did." I tried to stand but my legs are weakling."Aliyah, it is better for you to not meddle with this mess. You are weak and you can't be in trouble," he said then carried."Please, let me come with you. If you convince Sonia to marry you this day, I can't guarantee that you will see me again after that." I am crying now.I heard him sighed. "Alright, besides, I want to spend more time with you.""Nothing will happen to me as long as you are here beside me. You will protect, right?" I caressed his face."I will protect you with all of my life." He kissed the b