Sam led the way to the 'hanging garden' that was located at the far end of the Gonzaga Property. Ginny followed trustingly. When they encountered the bulky men, she looked at the guards warily.
"How many of these men are here?" she asked him when they were out of earshot.
"About twenty men."
Rye knew that he should stop while he could but he was waiting for Gillian to say 'no' or just push him away.But Gillian seemed enjoying herself. She smooched him unreservedly. It seemed she was liberating herself from inhibitions...His keen ears picked up the rustling of leaves. Someone was coming their way.Rye lifted up his head. He was breathing fast. His lips felt like they were swollen. Gillian had sucked them repeatedly."Gillian, somebody may see us," he warned her gutturally. He could not recognize his own voice."Oh!" Gillian gasped shakily. She swam swiftly away from him. Her limbs were quivering when she lifted herself with difficulty."You go ahead. Your bags are still in my room," Rye said in a controlled tone.Gillian scuttled towards the elevator. Her wet over-sized blouse was body-hugging and the figure of a Venus was revealed. Her erect breasts and rounded hips were head-turners.Rye wanted to possess that woman. He wanted to control, to dominate and to overshadow.
Gillian fell asleep while Rye was massaging her back lightly. They laid in bed facing each other. He was comforting her. He didn't demand instant gratification. He was looking out for her alone and not for himself.'What a considerate man!' She thought before her mind was transported to dreamland.Gillian found herself dreaming about Rye and Ginny. She saw them talking to each other again. This time though, they were laughing out loud. The other people behind t
After talking to Madam Hess on the phone, Gillian ran downstairs. She wanted to ask Rye's help. Her mother was in imminent danger. She was in mid-stairway when she remembered the elevator but she heard the voices. She got curious so she slowed down."I got a crush on you the first time I saw you. And the more I saw you, the more I like you. Why don't you believe that I love you!" Ginny said softly. Her voice was laced with desperation.The male voice was muffle
Gillian's heart went to her throat but her resolve to save Ginny from danger was the first priority in her mind. She followed the shadow silently. She had no weapon but a small vase she picked up on a corner table.She leaned on the wall to make herself invisible as much as possible when the shadow paused outside the door.He knocked at the door very softly. He took a step backwards when the door opened slowly.
Madam Hess went inside the room silently. She had a bath and pampered herself with fragrant powder all over. Now, she was like a walking flowery garden.Her short hair was primped and her face made up. Her beady eyes had kohl and her large lips were painted red. Her saggy cheeks looked tight because of a cheap face lift. The would-be doctor who performed the operation told her to come back every six months.Madam Hess paused at the door of the bathroom and made
Rye's cellphone pinged. He had no chance to correct Gillian. They did not have sex. They made love. They made beautiful love. But he knew that he had to finish the ugliness in her life before she saw the beauty...It was a text from Sam.'unused quarter #5?'Sam prepared one of the
After their crying bout, they slept while holding each other. No one noticed that Rye carried Gillian to the bed and he laid down beside her. Both were deep in misery.When Rye opened his eyes, he remembered the incident.'I can walk,' he thought exaltedly. He recalled the occurrence the other day. He walked absently, by the pool towards the wheelchair.Rye separated from Gillian slowly, careful not to wake her. He flexed his legs and feet, massaging his knees.'I must walk! I need to walk,' he repeated to himself. He watched his feet.By sheer willpower, he moved his feet on their own. He managed to jerk his feet and felt little cramps. He kneaded his knees and legs. He rubbed and pinched them. He felt a twinge of pain when his fingers squeezed the muscles. He pounded and pummeled forcefully.'For Gillian, I need to walk!'* * *When Gillian opened her eyes, it was late afternoon. She slept for hours!She scrambled to get up and crawled on the bed. Rye was nowhere.'Rye?' she
The incident at the seedy old hotel in a sleepy town at the foot of Sierra Madre became quite a big news. The story was of national interest, even of global awareness. Sex and drugs were two hottest items in broadcasting networks, especially in social media platforms. Everyone wanted to ride the wagon of popularity, even though it was bad publicity.Two days after, Toledo and his men said their goodbyes. Rye thanked them all and gave a big bonus for a job well done.
Rye had given the President himself the thick bundle of money. He had closed the three accounts of Gillian, Genova and Ginny. It was late in the afternoon when they reached Manila. He was given an audience by the President."President, I give you a hundred and fifty million pesos. Fifty million is intended for kids who couldn't go to college and get an education. One hundred million is intended for the victims of the three typhoons, which ravaged our country in one month! The money is inherited by my wife and her family. Please, do not name them. "
The big wedding started coming upon them one week before the exact day. The Tinbul family clan went on pouring from different parts of the globe. Helicopters went to and from the site where half of the hotel was finished.The finished half of the hotel was occupied by the guests, all relatives and friends of Jamil Tinbul."I don't want to overwhelm you, Genova dear." Jamil introduced his family, batch by batch.
After the trauma created by the 'shed' incident, life had been peaceful and serene.Ginny continued her studies. She had resigned from her hospital work."Grandpa Jamil is building a clinic for me," Ginny said proudly."That's a good idea," Genova praised her granddaughter.
Aduelo's clan and Tommy Manlupa's team of people worked together to fight the remaining army of Sualo. They were unreasonable. They were deaf to Aduelo's pleas. They drunkenly ran into their deaths.Rye could see the battle happening in front of him very clearly. Aduelo was old and exhausted but he did not stop until the rebels were defeated.Afterwards, the creature faded one by one. Aduelo was the last one. He was waving his hand solemnly.
"You are so brave, Chedeng," John praised her again about a dozen times."Genevieve is such a sweet child. I'd do anything to help," Chedeng said primly. Ginny was Genevieve now, as per instruction of Rye. "If you'll excuse me, I shall dress now.""It's too early." John glanced at the wall clock.
"Are you afraid that I'll leave you and go somewhere?" Ginny asked thoughtfully. She stared at Sam unblinkingly.Sam thought for a second before he sighed in a resigned manner. "I promised myself that I'll never keep you in the dark. Wait, here."He got up and picked up the bathrobe. He went to his room and when he came back, Ginny was dressed again. She was sitting on the bed while waiting for him. Wordlessly, he handed over the paper.
"Siblings don't marry within one year!" Genova was the first to protest half-heartedly."But Gillian and Genevieve are not siblings, my dear Genova," Jamil reasoned calmly. "They are mother and daughter.""Oh! I forgot! Yes, of course.""So there's no more problem?"
"What's bugging you, Sam?" Rye asked Sam.He was walking by the beach one full moon night. He didn't think his former employer had seen him pacing the sands."It's the shed," Sam blurted out. "I'm hearing voices--and one them sounded like me!""I'm not hearing voices but I believe y
Genova was fussed over by everybody when she came home. Chedeng became the official nurse. While Gillian, Ginny, and Rhys were the companions."I cannot carry you yet, Rhys."The baby gurgled and chortled as though he could understand what her grandmother said."I heard you farted l