Lyken’s POV“Baby, what do you want for breakfast?” I asked when I noticed that she was already awake.We’ve already moved to our new house. I had this built two years ago, then two weeks before the wedding, I prepared it for us to move in right after the wedding.“Fried rice and salted egg,” she said as she rolled to her stomach.“Ok then, I’ll ask Lucy to prepare it,” then I stood up, kissed her forehead, and hugged her.“Ew! You smell bad!” she exclaimed as she pushed me away.I creased my forehead, and she looked disgusted. “I… I smell bad?” I asked in disbelief, and she nodded. “Baby, I just took a bath! I’m even wearing the perfume you gifted me!”“Ly, you stink! Go and bathe again!”I scratch the back of my head. I felt embarrassed, but I couldn’t stop myself from chuckling. ‘Is this because of her pregnancy?’To not ruin her mood, I quickly head to the bathroom to wash off the smell of perfume. That’s probably it.Jada waited for me, and when I returned, we went downstairs tog
"Byotchhhhhhhhhh!!!"Jada had just stepped out of the airport and she was welcomed by an ear-piercing shriek. As usual, her friends were late again.“Shut up!” she snapped. “I’ve been waiting inside for thirty minutes already. Why are you guys late again? Did you just spit or swallow?” she asked, pretending to be irritated at the familiar faces that came to pick her up.The first one to come out of the van was Bambi. He was Jada’s manager, confidante, gay best friend, mother, father, older sister, and older brother. All rolled into one."Jada, don’t be like that! You know I’m dried out and no one wants to water me because I’m penniless!” he complained before rolling his eyes and pouting his lips with hot pink lipstick.Following him out of the van is Jada’s real best friend, Honreta Perez, also known as Honey. Aside from being her best friend, she’s like her sister from another mother as well.Driving the van was Edward, Honey’s older brother, and Jada’s number one fan. He would alwa
Jada and Honey met at the university they both attended. Since wearing a uniform is not a requirement at Saint Mary’s University, they can dress up however they want.Jada, don’t doll up though, not like Honey. Most of the time, she dons simple clothes like fitted jeans, sneakers, and tees.Honey, on the other hand, prepares her outfit the night before. She always looks good, she has to.The same goes for the pinks. And that’s because they are targeting a couple of hotties on the campus.Jada’s friends are all fun to be with. During their break time, they will hang out under the biggest mango tree on campus, the one closest to the gym.Bambi and Ada treated that spot as their own, because why not? Hanging out there lets them see the sweaty abs of the university’s gorgeous varsities, daily.Who won’t drool?!Well, it’s not like Jada would drool over hot bodies. She’s used to seeing those back in the States. High schoolers there are comparable to college students here, in terms of their
“So! We’ll just drop by your place later,” Bambi told both ladies, as they waved at them frantically while walking backward. “Ta-ta!” Honey and Jada nodded at him, then they both ran towards the stairs. Both Bambi and Ada were excited about tonight’s event.They were in a hurry to leave because they still had to fetch their clothes from their apartment. After that, they’ll go straight to Jada’s condo.“Let’s go?” Honey asked. She was so excited that she couldn’t even get rid of the smile on her face.Even if they still have two more subjects to attend, she can’t help but imagine what it will be like later. She keeps talking about it in class.Good thing there’s not much going on in the last two subjects so they won’t miss anything. Even if they’re busy chatting.After the last subject, Honey and Jada immediately left the classroom. They live in the same building. Honey was the first one to have a unit there, but she moved to the one next to Jada when she moved.The Cuevas fami
"Girl!” Honey exclaimed from the other end of the line. “We’re stopping at Bistro for dinner,” she informed Jada.They reached the location in less than an hour, as there was no traffic. The area looked lively even though it was Wednesday, a weekday.It was Jada’s first time in Toledo and she was amazed at how busy the area was. Aside from the bars and clubs around, there are street parties as well.When her cousin, Faith, left for the States after her OJT, they went out too. But they would only go to the bar that is closest to their house.“Sure! I’ll just follow you guys,” Jada responded before ending the call. She saw Lyken and Steve’s car stop by a restaurant and she did the same.After parking, she walked over to Honey, “I’ll just go to the CR,” Jada whispered, and went ahead when she nodded.When she stepped out of the comfort room, Jada immediately looked for the group. She spotted them easily after seeing Ada crazily waving at her.They were seated in the back part of the rest
Kobe and his teammates ordered four buckets of beer. When it was served, Steve volunteered to open the bottles and handed them over to each one in the group.Honey and Kobe, on the other hand, were busy looking at the songbook and trying to find songs to sing. The same goes for Ada, Bambi, and Robin.Jada, RJ, and Lyken remained quiet, as they watched them do their things. She doesn’t know why it suddenly felt uncomfortable.“Ja, what was it your singing the other day? The one I asked you for the title?” Honey asked."Hmm...Need to be next to you?" Jada replied with a question, as she was not sure if that was the song she was referring to."Ah yeah, that! Can you sing that for me?" she asked while trying to act cute. Jada widened her eyes as a warning, but her friend just ignored it.Jada can sing. She sings during family gatherings but her confidence was only for them. For family members only.They were fortunate enough to hear her sing. Especially Honey, as she usually does it when
After that night, Lyken started courting Jada. After 6 months of courtship, she decided to give him her sweetest yes.In their 3rd year, Jada decided to surprise him. However, when she got to his condo, she was the one surprised and it turned out to be a heartbreaking surprise.In so much pain, Jada decided to go straight to her condo after leaving Lyken’s place. She looked for a dark spot around the parking lot and parked there.She had no plans to stay and she didn’t even get out of the vehicle. She just took her phone out to check her messages. She got one from Honey.‘I’ll just rest for 30 minutes. I'll go there so we can talk.’Honey’s home and Jada don’t know if her best friend has already found out that her car’s not in its usual spot. In a hurry, she stepped out of the vehicle and quickly hailed a cab.Jada asked the driver to take her to Hotel 618, the only hotel she knew near the airport. When she got there, she asked the receptionist to book her a flight to New York.She ma
"Hi, sis! How's New York?" Honey sounds so lively while talking to Jada over Messenger."I'm fine, but I miss you," she replied, pouting at her. She even moved closer to the camera to kiss her and that made Honey laugh.It's been 2 years since Jada got to New York. Her living expenses are all on Faith still, but her cousin wanted it that way. She said it was her way of returning the favor for when it was her who lived with Jada’s family.Jada and her cousin would go out almost every night. It’s her way of moving on after breaking up with her boyfriend two months after Jada arrived.They would always go bar hopping and it’s not just some chill night out. Instead, they’d go to all-out parties.Jada got to meet other guys. She doesn’t know though, why she doesn’t feel interested. She dated someone once, but it didn’t last long.There was this one time when they got drunk and he took her to his apartment. It was a hot and sizzling night.He knew Jada didn't want to have sex so he asked he
Lyken’s POV“Baby, what do you want for breakfast?” I asked when I noticed that she was already awake.We’ve already moved to our new house. I had this built two years ago, then two weeks before the wedding, I prepared it for us to move in right after the wedding.“Fried rice and salted egg,” she said as she rolled to her stomach.“Ok then, I’ll ask Lucy to prepare it,” then I stood up, kissed her forehead, and hugged her.“Ew! You smell bad!” she exclaimed as she pushed me away.I creased my forehead, and she looked disgusted. “I… I smell bad?” I asked in disbelief, and she nodded. “Baby, I just took a bath! I’m even wearing the perfume you gifted me!”“Ly, you stink! Go and bathe again!”I scratch the back of my head. I felt embarrassed, but I couldn’t stop myself from chuckling. ‘Is this because of her pregnancy?’To not ruin her mood, I quickly head to the bathroom to wash off the smell of perfume. That’s probably it.Jada waited for me, and when I returned, we went downstairs tog
It’s been two weeks since Lyken proposed, and now, they’re getting married. Yes, today is that day, and Jada could say she’s more than excited.Everyone thought it would take them a few months to walk down the aisle, but when Lyken said it was in two weeks, Jada agreed. There’s no reason not to.‘He loves me, and I feel the same for him. Why should we drag? In all honesty, I've never felt this happy before. Not since Lyken became my boyfriend.’When Jada and Lyken broke up, she thought they couldn’t fix things between them. But thanks to the power of forgiveness, they are where they are now.Just as Demi Moore said, ‘The things people do to each other, they remember. If they stay together, it's not because they forget. It's because they forgive.’And Jada agrees with her. Whether she likes it or not, what happened between Lyken and her will be forever part of their history. That’s something they can’t just erase.However, instead of seeing it as an obstacle, they should see it as a le
Jada was startled when she heard Honey yelling. She wanted to stop her, but she was in full warrior mode, so she didn’t bother.“Hey! Hey, you! Stand up, bitch!” Honey called off the woman as she pulled her arm.The girl sat up, rubbed her eyes, and tried to recognize who was the woman that was harassing her. “Who are you?” she even asked.The blonde girl was about to speak again, but Honey’s palm flew across her face. “You don’t have to know! What you need to do now is to get out of that bed,” Honey continued.When the woman didn’t move, Honey grabbed her by the hair and dragged her out of bed. The blanket covering her fell to the floor, and Jada was relieved when she saw that she was still wearing her bra and pants.“What the fuck is wrong with you?” She screamed as she struggled to stand up. “How dare you hurt me?”Honey slapped her again. She was trying to help the girl get her senses back. The girl with blonde hair touched her face and screamed when she saw bloodstain on her fin
The next day, Jada woke up past lunchtime. It was a Sunday. When she stepped out of her room, Jada saw their friends in the living room. Everyone’s there except for Lyken.“Hi, Ja,” Kobe greeted. “Lyken had to go with his parents to visit his grandparents. But I’m meeting him tonight. We’re talking to a client about a new project. But don’t worry, it won’t get in the way of your wedding.”Jada nodded at him as she sat on the couch. Steve sat next to Jada, reaching for her hand and giving it a light squeeze. “What happened to you guys?” he asked.She lets out a sigh and starts telling them everything. They were all just listening, sighing from time to time.“You just have to talk calmly,” Kobe suggested. Jada nodded at him, and he smiled. “There’s nothing the two of you can’t fix. Compared to what you went through before, this is nothing.”“Exactly! Just stay calm when you talk, both of you! The last time you did, you were at each other’s throats. Of course, nothing good will come out
Lyken felt his body stiffen when he heard what Jada said. Instead of explaining herself and apologizing for what she did, she asked him to leave.‘She’s unbelievable!’Jada quietly stood up, faced her closet, and pulled out a pair of pajamas. She started taking her clothes, one by one. She even ripped the fishnet off her body.She stopped her from what she was doing, holding both her wrists down. “What’s wrong with you?” Lyken sneered.She looked straight into his eyes, and Lyken wanted to back down. He saw how cold she was looking at him. ‘What’s happening to her?’“What else do you want me to do? I was considering quitting my career after marrying you because you said you don’t like it when I go out there, dressed up with almost nothing, and other men see me. I allow you to choose my outfit so we won’t argue about anything. Now, what else do you want?” she screamed, tears starting to flow down her cheeks.Lyken heard movements from behind him, it was Honey and the pinks, but he igno
Lyken already had a few drinks when he got to the venue. He came from his parent's place and had a few drinks with his cousins. But then they had to leave early for the party.“Hey, dude!” Kobe greeted him, and Lyken started introducing his cousins to him. “You ready to party?” he whispered as they entered the club.As soon as they entered, the lights turned off. Kobe led him to the couch and made him sit right in the middle. “Now you wait for the gifts,” he chuckled.Steve passed a glass of whiskey to him. Lyken took a sip and waited until he heard the music playing.‘Showtime!’The spotlight turned to the center of the floor, where two girls stood back to back. Then they turned to face each other. They started kissing before pushing each other away. Then they started walking toward Lyken.He didn’t like the idea of hiring strippers. They’re good for the eyes, but that was it. However, Steve and Robin decided to hire two strippers for the guests.They even told Jada about it, and she
Lyken stayed overnight, complaining about a throbbing headache. He was up early the next day to meet his relatives who came from the States for the wedding.Jada asked him to drop her at the mall. He didn’t ask why she was going there, so Jada was relieved. When she arrived, Ada and Bambi were already waiting for her.“Let’s go byotch!” Bambi excitedly pulled her. They went to the boutique she told them about last night. It’s a specialty store that sells stripper outfits for both men and women.As soon as they got in, Jada found the outfit she was thinking of wearing. A glitter sheer mesh jumpsuit.“Girl, no need to try it on!” Ada exclaimed, obviously excited.“I know, right?” She responded as she walked over to the counter.“Byotch, you need footwear to go with that,” Bambi reminded her then he showed her a pair of 6-inch mesh platforms.Checking the size, Jada took it from him and placed it on the counter as well, “Perfect,” she muttered as the cashier ran her items for checkout.
‘It’s Lyken! It’s definitely him!’Jada knew something was up when their friends were all acting weird while planning the party. They’re hiding something, and this was it. Lyken showed up as a stripper!“Surprised?” he whispered as he planted a kiss on her lips and lightly sucked her lower lip.Lyken removed his mask, “Why are you here?” Jada chuckled, shaking her head at him.“This is Bambi and Ada’s idea,” he informed her. “They talked me into doing this. Even Robin and Steve helped them.”Jada looked at the pinks. They were now busy squirming because the strippers were on them. She laughed, hitting Lyken lightly in the arm.“Why would you even ask me to change clothes when you were attending anyway!”Lyken wrapped his arms around her waist, pulled her closer, and let her chin rest on his shoulder. “I know you were upset about that earlier,” he whispered. “But as you can see, there are still other men here, baby.”“Why are you so jealous?!” Jada asked in a low voice.Lyken let out a
After a week, all the preparations for Jada and Lyken’s wedding has been completed. The church, venue for the reception, gowns for the bride and entourage, and the wedding theme were all set.Lyken and Kobe were done with all their projects as well. Kobe has also signed Lyken’s leave of absence for his upcoming wedding.“Baby, your bridal shower’s tonight, right?” Lyken asked. He was lying on the couch with a pillow propped under his head.Jada sat next to him, handing him a glass of mango juice, “Yep! But the pinks are way more excited for that,” she chuckled.He just nodded and smiled as he pulled himself up. “Don’t look too much, okay?” he reminded. Jada and Lyken were informed that the pinks hired a stripper for the event.“Of course… unless something is interesting to look at,” she grinned.Lyken glared at her, scrunched his nose, he cleared his throat as if sending a warning. As she got the signal, Jada showed him a peace sign to calm him down before snuggling next to him.“Hmph