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.
Gillian acted as though everything was normal but inside she was bleeding. She didn't know if she had a heart but she felt she was dying."May I ask a favor?" she asked brightly."What favor?" Rye was curt. Gillian almost lost courage."I'd like to ask Sam's help--""Sam is busy. Ask me." Rye declined coldly.Gillian gulped down her disappointment. "Um, it doesn't matter," she replied faintly. She drunk her cold coffee. It was bitter.Rye sighed deeply.Gillian heard him and looked at him furtively. He was watching her. She glanced away hurriedly."I'm available, Gillian," he stated softly. "I have nothing to do."She sucked her lips before exhaling air uncertainly. "I... I have to go to town. Um, I'll close the massage parlor for good." This was the first thing that came to her mind when she woke up today."The authorities closed it down already," Rye uttered flatly."Oh..." Gillian didn't expect that."What is your concern with the place?" he asked curiously."It was mine but I guess
After the intense coupling, Rye pulled out of the shuddering body of Gillian. He was breathing harshly. His spent sex was shaking along with his legs and hands from the physical exertion.Gillian was sobbing silently. Her cheek was buried in the bed cover that her fingers clutched. She was lying face down. Her rounded hips went down slowly. Her trembling legs were still opened wide. The marks of his fingers were imprinted on the smooth skin of the inner thighs.
After the exhausting intercourse, Gillian fell half-asleep. Her body was still trembling from the inside. Every atom in her being was jolted by the series of orgasms that she had never experienced before.Rye rinsed both of them with a warm shower. While the spray of water sluiced between them, his mouth was grazing her neck and his hands were caressing her smooth body. She noted absently that he was not avoiding the scars on her back. He stroked her soft skin again as though he could not commit her texture to his memory.
Genova was stronger now these days although she kept taking her medicines at the specific times. Nurse Sanchez always seen to that. Bless that woman because she was feeling better."Hello, Genova! You have enough sun? Would you like to go inside?" Nurse Sanchez greeted the patient who was out in the morning sun."No. The sun isn't hot." Genova smiled gently. "Where is Ginny?""Ginny's in the kitchen. She is cooking porridge for Li-an."Genova's smile faded slowly. 'Li-an, my poor child!' she thought despairingly."Oh, is she awake now?" she asked in a forced cheerful tone."Yes, since yesterday. Sir Rye said she's still resting but he thinks she can accept visitors now," Nurse Sanchez reassured wryly."I want to see her," Genova stated eagerly. The nurse nodded as she pushed the wheelchair towards the house.This place was a paradise but Genova always thought of the serpent. There was always a snake in a paradise."Rye is attracted to Li-an. She was nestled with him in his bedroom ever
Gillian went downstairs in the afternoon. Genova was in the living room. Nurse Sanchez was just nearby, writing on a medical journal."Oh, Mother! You are well!" she exclaimed happily. She hugged and kissed her mother."Thanks to Nurse Sanchez. She took care of me," Genova said cheerfully while observing her daughter very carefully.
Gillian was brushing her hair by the window at the far corner when Rye appeared. He thought he was alone in the bedroom. He was limping. He plopped down on the bed and lied down.Gillian's professional eyes saw the limp was bad. He needed to see a doctor. His strict self-discipline managed to hide the pain and the stiff leg...'Poor Rye!' she thought as she gazed at his stern features. Because she knew what to look for, she saw the lines of strain on his mouth and on his forehead.She waited until his breathing was regular before she crossed the bedroom noiselessly.She went to see Nurse Sanchez."Ginny is feeding Genova.""I'll see Mother after our talk. I'm worried about Rye," she said forthrightly."I'm worried, too. Sir Rye had asked me for an added dosage of painkiller.""What shall we do?" Gillian was shocked and guilty at the same time. They had rough sex last night."I texted Sam. He'll know what to do."Sam knocked on the slightly ajar door. "May I come in?""We are worried ab
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