I can already feel my own nervousness because of what happened. It was my first time seeing anything like that. I haven't even figured out yet. In the past years, I have never talked to or gotten so close to the siblings.
"Why is mama looking for me?" He is annoyed when he answer to his older brother."Because he knows this is what you're going to do?" Manuel also answered the question without breaking his stare on me. His brooding eyes and dark expression made my heart skipped a bit.Ezekiel bit his lip before looking at me again. "Next time don't come here." He would have touched my cheek. I step back and gasped but." Ezekiel." Manuel threatened again. Instead, I looked at the two siblings in front of me."Fuck you Manuel!" he raked his hair and immediately left. I was lost in his confinement of me. I was relieved .Manuel folded his arms. I couldn’t help but stare at him. I also don't know what to say because I have nothing to say.I took a deep breath and bowed. To show him my respect. To siblings. I heard he was assigned to their company that he is currently studying . He is also the first child of Montenegro so I just have to respect him. All of them, we respect here. I just couldn’t really get what I would first do earlier because of the shock of what I saw.Before I could say a word he preceded me."Will you go to comfort room?" his voice cold and manly. Intimidating and frightening.I nodded immediately not being able to look at him. I don't know what to say."Come on." he commanded me that I was shocked."Yes?""I'll go with you." He put his hands inside his pocket. I saw his muscles flexed. I can see that and the scratch on his white shirt. The top two buttons are also open. There was a glimpse of his feathers lying on his broad chest.My gaze landed on his face. His eyes glint of darkness. He was looking at me very seriously."Your dress is too short. I saw how boys watch you earlier. It's dark here. It's dangerous."“Uh you are a boy too so that’s why you are looking at me the same way?”"Why? What do you think I'll do to you?" He was slowly approaching me. I almost choked out my heart. His scent attacked my nose. I also felt the coldness of the wall behind me."N-Nothing." I turned my head to his chest. He is so tall! I could see his wide chest and I could smell his scent."You shouldn't wear that if you don't want to be molested."I shook. I-I don't have any other clothes. I-I'll buy s-next time."He nodded softly. I could feel his gaze firmly on me.I stiffened when his hands slipped down on my waist and he pinned me on place."Were you the one who entered my room back then?"My eyes widened. I remember what happened years ago that I didn't even go to his room. I was so amazed at their mansion that I went around . And I was young then."Aren't you?"I closed my eyes emphatically. “ I can't." I'm going to cry. I was especially embarrassed when the water flowed from the middle of my thigh! I already peed!!!"What the heck." he bent down and saw the water. I sewed! I pissed on my panties because they didn’t want to let me go! Shame!I pushed him suddenly. Simultaneously the passing of the two person. The son of the mayor of our neighboring area was one of them."Oh my god ?! Are you kidding ?!" she covered her chest and laughed at me.I immediately grabbed the skirt of my dress. I bowed in embarrassment. My face is so hot. I can't look at Manuel either. So embarrassing.Their laughter’s echoed on the corridors. Tears welled up in my eyes."What is that! It's all scattered here. So embarrassing!""Oh Manuel! I'm sorry for the women from here. There are some who have no manners. Besides, there are also some who are uneducated because they are beggars."In the extreme pain of their words, I just chose to run. I'll run so I can't hear their judgments. I accept that we are difficult but the pain is when you yourself hear from the mouths of others.When I run, my foot slips on the wet floor."Ahh!" I screamed at the same time. I was waiting for the body to fall to the floor but someone grabbed and pulled me."Manuel! What the! Het off her!" rebuke of one who seems to have known him for a long time.I felt pain in my leg."Manuel-""Shut the fuck up and leave." his cold response as he carried me. I bowed my head in embarrassment and buried my face in his chest. I have never seen the reaction of judgmental women.“ I-I can walked." My tears started to fall. I cried all the frustrations. My emotions are mixed with what happened. I didn't mean to pee. I wasn't really capable of that time.He didn't budge and listen instead, he held me tight. I can smell his expensive musk freely.Every wall I see antique pictures. the detail is not complete in my mind because I sometimes bury my face in the chest especially when someone sees us. I also think that maybe grandma is already looking for me.The black door opened. expensive big jars, flatscreen TV, large red carpet and the dark cushion of the bed were the first I saw. Second, its crystalline collections seem to be in toy cars. Every style 'nun is unique and obviously expensive. I have seen his boxed diplomas and his boxing achievements."Sit." he said to me and pointed to the bed. I hesitated but when I saw that the floor was wet I ran to the side of the wall and clung to it."What are you doing ?!" he says to me.I blinked so hard. "I wet the floor. Sorry.”He closed his eyes and massaged his temple. He approached the intercom and said something there. I was amazed because their mansion is really high-tech."Ben get a dress in mama's room. Please bring any food. Make it faster. "He says here he glanced at me before he opened his cabinet and pulled out a t-shirt there. My eyes almost popped out when he took it off without saying anything to me. I could see his perfect body.A few moments later there was a knock on the door. He opened it a little and took the reach of whoever was outside.He put some food on the bed and approached me. I was swallowed."Get change." he handed me the gray dress . If I'm not wet I won't accept it, I can't borrow his clothes either.I tried to step but I winced at the pain in my foot. He seems to have seen that as well. He took a deep breath and came close to me."Take off your clothes.""H-Huh ?!" my voice grew a little louder.His forehead creased and he evilly grinned. "Don't worry. You are not my type."I felt annoyed at what he said. He means I'm not beautiful and my body has no curve so he can say I'm young ?!No one said I took off my dress in front of him. I didn't look at him. I don't know why it's a big deal to me that he doesn't see me as a woman .I'm wearing panties and a bra when I grab the dress from him. But he didn’t give up he didn’t let it go. I felt nervous at my gesture.'' The d-dress . '' I was overwhelmed with nervousness and my voice trembled.His jaw clenched. "Don't you ever do that in front of another man. Understand?"I bent down and pulled on the dress I was wearing. Suddenly the door opened and we were immediately dazzled by the light coming from outside the door."Manuel! . What the hell Manuel!" it was Ezekiel. Oops! He saw us!I never told grandma Tessa what happened to me in the Montenegro mansion. I also lied and said that I borrowed the dress of a fellow haciendera because I was short on my dress.I’m here now at the beach and picking up shells. Apart from the shells I also found different colored stones. I also picked up that additional decoration for the necklace and bracelet I would make made of shells.Every time I pick up I put in a plastic bag. The sun is hot and my skin is a little sore. But because I used to feel like I just didn't have it.In the distance I could see the mansion. II slowly approached the stone steps of the Montenegro’s mansion.Their mansion was at the top of the hill. The bottom is surrounded by rocks where the bottom is beach and vast sea. On each side of it there are rows of sun loungers that maybe they assume.I slowly went upstairs. But I heard some voice. I stiffened when I heard the woman's soft voice. On a plant full of flowers. I hid there and searched for the noise.Th
What I saw stuck in my mind. It's been a week since I stopped going to the Montenegro mansion. We are also busy harvesting mangoes in the morning. In the afternoon I sleep for two hours and at four o'clock in the afternoon I start making beaded bracelets again. It's not made of shell because I don't go to the beach anymore. Because it was close to the mansion.I avoid getting close to it. First I lost my first kiss. And secondly, my chest tightens when I see Manuel kissing someone else or maybe it's because I'm just shocked that's why.I showered and got dressed. I sat on my own bed and took the money I had saved in the big purse from under the mattress. I started counting and found out that it was 800 pesos."The uniforms at Stella Maris Academy in town are 550 pesos. I still have 250 pesos . Maybe I just budget my money . " I said to myself and combed my hair.I only saved the whole harvest because sometimes we also buy a little groceries from Grandma Tessa.I put on a brown vest an
"I'm fine. I-I want to go home." The doctor treated my wounds. But I was more worried about grandma. Maybe what will happen to her when she finds out. His forehead was furrowed and his serious eyes were on me. The anger did not disappear from his expression. "Be here first hija. I've called your grandmother Tessa. She'll be here soon." Mrs. Patricia sitting next to me. There was concern on her face. I was ashamed of their help to me. "Thank you so much ma'am." I also looked at Manuel. I smiled at him sparingly. "Thank you too Manuel. I really didn't know that would happen like that. I trusted Domeng because he is from our village." My system became bitter. Mixed with anger and sadness. "You are no different from me, hija. Especially your grandfather Berny and grandmother Tessa. They serve the clan for a long time. So even in this way we can help in any way." Senyora's facial expression was soft. You wouldn't think she has a child because she still looks young . "Manuel? What's
I was annoyed because of his sympathetic attitude. But still, I feel guilty for being rude to Ezekiel. I don't like him kissing me without my consent. "Kim Aurora, Will you come with me later? It's Erik's birthday. We are all invited. Later in the evening, around six." Princes said to me while grabbing the books to carry. When I went to college, I was busy with school. "Where will that be held?" I ask. "At the Makipot Resort." I frowned because the land of Montenegro covers all the resorts. I hesitated to nod, especially since I wasn't sure if I would be allowed, especially after what had happened to me before. Montenegro's managed to imprison Domeng even though his wife begged. I remained silent and grateful for their help. "I'm going to ask for permission, Ces. Because you already know. Grandma is too strict with me now." "Aurora, Erik is the daughter of the councilor! So we are safe there. Besides, I won't go if you don't go." I sighed and took a deep breath. "Alright! I
My hand trembled as I placed the bracelet made of shells on top of Lolo's coffin. My tears fell little by little, and the sobs of my grandmother prevailed around me. Many sympathized with us. On the other hand, we are facing Montenegro. Senior and Seniora, while the Montenegro brothers are on the side. Next to Manuel is Chloe. They helped us a lot to give grandpa a suitable burial. "Berny, my husband. I wanna go with you." Grandma passed out on the ground while Grandpa's coffin slowly sank. I bit my lip and held back a sob. I grabbed grandma by the arm and pulled her. "G-Grandma, that's right." Those who attended were sobbing with their grandmother's grief. "No! Your grandfather said he'd guide you! He said you would go to college in Manila. He says-" I knelt and hugged grandma when I couldn't take it anymore—tearing my heart with pain. The happy times we had with my grandfather and grandmother are still etched in my memory. Grandma's friends helped me carry her. Little by
"You know your fiancee is here why did you kiss me?! What if we were seen? Manuel, I don't want to ruin your relationship." I said with emphasis. He tried to stop his voice from rising. His jaw clenched, and he looked away. "We just got along, but she's not my fiancee." "Why is she always here then?" Hey! I Do not know! Why did I even ask that? He took a deep breath and turned away. "I'll tell you this evening. Let's meet at the hut." "I do not want." I immediately rejected it. "We will meet. I will make you understand everything, Aurora." I shook my head and swallowed at the seriousness of his voice. "I-I don't-" "Aurora, I didn't sleep well last night, and I won't be able to sleep later if I don't kiss you." "I-It wasn't just a kiss." "If I'm the one to follow, I will do more than that." He hung up on what he would say, and his eyes went all over me. I closed my eyes tightly and just nodded. We will talk later. I will fix what needs to be fixed. I don't want to ruin a rel
Is there anyone in this world who cares more than me? I grew up without parents. I only have grandma and grandpa. Now, they both left me. I understand their loss. I realized that maybe now they are in heaven. I also understood how my grandmother loved my grandfather. Tears welled up in my eyes as I fixed my clothes. Grandma was buried yesterday. At the same time as her funeral, Senior and Seniora decided to adopt me. If only someone else could help me, I would have refused. For now, only I can help myself. I looked around our tiny home. My heart breaks. Too much. I can return her every day and clean it. I got into the SUV that was waiting for me. Montenegro s driver picked up—sadness, nervousness, and regret. Many people want to help me and feel sorry for me. Many friends of their grandfather and grandmother sympathized with me, especially senior Juanito. As soon as the car entered the high gate of the mansion, my chest pounded. "We're here, Aurora." The driver said to me and
I wake up early to avoid someone. Last night I could hardly sleep in the room. Now my problem is how to avoid them both. This is so hard. This is what I don't want. Manuel and I have no confirmation. Ezekiel is a playboy. He's engaged. I should avoid him. I've always avoided him because I've seen how he plays with the feelings of his women. Their vacation in Manila is over, and here they are again. My hair was still wet when I left the mansion. The driver wanted to take me, but I refused. "If only I could help you, Aurora. I'll probably stop in the second semester because we're going to Manila. "Huh? Why?" I said and put down the book I was holding. "Sister and I will work there first. It's hard here. You know there are no men among us. We don't know anything about the Hacienda, so we have nothing to do with it." "We will miss you, Maribel." They have been friends for several years. Princess is sad. I immersed myself in school and activities. We were also given a thesis to do
I have noticed something. So I looked at Ezekiel. He was eating and didn't want to listen to what was discussed. "That's why you, Ezekiel, Be smart. Work harder." "I am Dad," Ezekiel said with emphasis, and his jaw tightened. Senyora seemed to feel Ezekiel's irritation, so she changed the conversation. "So Chloe, what are you going to say to us?" Chloe grinned widely and leaned her face towards Manuel. "I'm happy because ...." "I'm so happy because I'm already one month pregnant." The clock seemed to stop, and I couldn't take my eyes off Chloe. It was as if I saw a ghost in what I heard. It's like my heart became a glass that broke one by one. I heard every each of them. I feel the pain with every break. "Really! My God! Hija? Really?!" Senyora said in disbelief. I can't look at Manuel. I know when I look at him, my tears will fall. "Yes, Mom!" Chloe said, sobbing. I heard their laughter and praise. I couldn't follow what the senior said to Manuel. I became numb. "Wai
I wake up early to avoid someone. Last night I could hardly sleep in the room. Now my problem is how to avoid them both. This is so hard. This is what I don't want. Manuel and I have no confirmation. Ezekiel is a playboy. He's engaged. I should avoid him. I've always avoided him because I've seen how he plays with the feelings of his women. Their vacation in Manila is over, and here they are again. My hair was still wet when I left the mansion. The driver wanted to take me, but I refused. "If only I could help you, Aurora. I'll probably stop in the second semester because we're going to Manila. "Huh? Why?" I said and put down the book I was holding. "Sister and I will work there first. It's hard here. You know there are no men among us. We don't know anything about the Hacienda, so we have nothing to do with it." "We will miss you, Maribel." They have been friends for several years. Princess is sad. I immersed myself in school and activities. We were also given a thesis to do
Is there anyone in this world who cares more than me? I grew up without parents. I only have grandma and grandpa. Now, they both left me. I understand their loss. I realized that maybe now they are in heaven. I also understood how my grandmother loved my grandfather. Tears welled up in my eyes as I fixed my clothes. Grandma was buried yesterday. At the same time as her funeral, Senior and Seniora decided to adopt me. If only someone else could help me, I would have refused. For now, only I can help myself. I looked around our tiny home. My heart breaks. Too much. I can return her every day and clean it. I got into the SUV that was waiting for me. Montenegro s driver picked up—sadness, nervousness, and regret. Many people want to help me and feel sorry for me. Many friends of their grandfather and grandmother sympathized with me, especially senior Juanito. As soon as the car entered the high gate of the mansion, my chest pounded. "We're here, Aurora." The driver said to me and
"You know your fiancee is here why did you kiss me?! What if we were seen? Manuel, I don't want to ruin your relationship." I said with emphasis. He tried to stop his voice from rising. His jaw clenched, and he looked away. "We just got along, but she's not my fiancee." "Why is she always here then?" Hey! I Do not know! Why did I even ask that? He took a deep breath and turned away. "I'll tell you this evening. Let's meet at the hut." "I do not want." I immediately rejected it. "We will meet. I will make you understand everything, Aurora." I shook my head and swallowed at the seriousness of his voice. "I-I don't-" "Aurora, I didn't sleep well last night, and I won't be able to sleep later if I don't kiss you." "I-It wasn't just a kiss." "If I'm the one to follow, I will do more than that." He hung up on what he would say, and his eyes went all over me. I closed my eyes tightly and just nodded. We will talk later. I will fix what needs to be fixed. I don't want to ruin a rel
My hand trembled as I placed the bracelet made of shells on top of Lolo's coffin. My tears fell little by little, and the sobs of my grandmother prevailed around me. Many sympathized with us. On the other hand, we are facing Montenegro. Senior and Seniora, while the Montenegro brothers are on the side. Next to Manuel is Chloe. They helped us a lot to give grandpa a suitable burial. "Berny, my husband. I wanna go with you." Grandma passed out on the ground while Grandpa's coffin slowly sank. I bit my lip and held back a sob. I grabbed grandma by the arm and pulled her. "G-Grandma, that's right." Those who attended were sobbing with their grandmother's grief. "No! Your grandfather said he'd guide you! He said you would go to college in Manila. He says-" I knelt and hugged grandma when I couldn't take it anymore—tearing my heart with pain. The happy times we had with my grandfather and grandmother are still etched in my memory. Grandma's friends helped me carry her. Little by
I was annoyed because of his sympathetic attitude. But still, I feel guilty for being rude to Ezekiel. I don't like him kissing me without my consent. "Kim Aurora, Will you come with me later? It's Erik's birthday. We are all invited. Later in the evening, around six." Princes said to me while grabbing the books to carry. When I went to college, I was busy with school. "Where will that be held?" I ask. "At the Makipot Resort." I frowned because the land of Montenegro covers all the resorts. I hesitated to nod, especially since I wasn't sure if I would be allowed, especially after what had happened to me before. Montenegro's managed to imprison Domeng even though his wife begged. I remained silent and grateful for their help. "I'm going to ask for permission, Ces. Because you already know. Grandma is too strict with me now." "Aurora, Erik is the daughter of the councilor! So we are safe there. Besides, I won't go if you don't go." I sighed and took a deep breath. "Alright! I
"I'm fine. I-I want to go home." The doctor treated my wounds. But I was more worried about grandma. Maybe what will happen to her when she finds out. His forehead was furrowed and his serious eyes were on me. The anger did not disappear from his expression. "Be here first hija. I've called your grandmother Tessa. She'll be here soon." Mrs. Patricia sitting next to me. There was concern on her face. I was ashamed of their help to me. "Thank you so much ma'am." I also looked at Manuel. I smiled at him sparingly. "Thank you too Manuel. I really didn't know that would happen like that. I trusted Domeng because he is from our village." My system became bitter. Mixed with anger and sadness. "You are no different from me, hija. Especially your grandfather Berny and grandmother Tessa. They serve the clan for a long time. So even in this way we can help in any way." Senyora's facial expression was soft. You wouldn't think she has a child because she still looks young . "Manuel? What's
What I saw stuck in my mind. It's been a week since I stopped going to the Montenegro mansion. We are also busy harvesting mangoes in the morning. In the afternoon I sleep for two hours and at four o'clock in the afternoon I start making beaded bracelets again. It's not made of shell because I don't go to the beach anymore. Because it was close to the mansion.I avoid getting close to it. First I lost my first kiss. And secondly, my chest tightens when I see Manuel kissing someone else or maybe it's because I'm just shocked that's why.I showered and got dressed. I sat on my own bed and took the money I had saved in the big purse from under the mattress. I started counting and found out that it was 800 pesos."The uniforms at Stella Maris Academy in town are 550 pesos. I still have 250 pesos . Maybe I just budget my money . " I said to myself and combed my hair.I only saved the whole harvest because sometimes we also buy a little groceries from Grandma Tessa.I put on a brown vest an
I never told grandma Tessa what happened to me in the Montenegro mansion. I also lied and said that I borrowed the dress of a fellow haciendera because I was short on my dress.I’m here now at the beach and picking up shells. Apart from the shells I also found different colored stones. I also picked up that additional decoration for the necklace and bracelet I would make made of shells.Every time I pick up I put in a plastic bag. The sun is hot and my skin is a little sore. But because I used to feel like I just didn't have it.In the distance I could see the mansion. II slowly approached the stone steps of the Montenegro’s mansion.Their mansion was at the top of the hill. The bottom is surrounded by rocks where the bottom is beach and vast sea. On each side of it there are rows of sun loungers that maybe they assume.I slowly went upstairs. But I heard some voice. I stiffened when I heard the woman's soft voice. On a plant full of flowers. I hid there and searched for the noise.Th