1392 word(s) Published 26 LUDALE MCCULLY. Finally. After hours and weeks of waiting. The bounty hunter finally had something to say to him. "Hello. Any news on my wife?" He began curtly, trying to calm down his anger to be able to talk to the bounty hunter efficiently. He was a little afraid of the bounty hunter. His physical appearance is very intimidating and also his line of work is very dangerous. He was one hell of a fearless man for him to sniff out people from their hiding places. All kinds of people. "I trailed her to Texas. Got information from few credible sources that she had taken the early morning train some days back to Texas." Ludale's eyes widened as he asked incredulously. "How in the world did she get to Texas? I mean, who gave her money to go to Texas? How does she even know the route to Texas?" He heard a scoff as sarcasm laced in his taut reply. "I guess you didn't know that your dear wife had a lover who took her to a motel and right now, they are nowher
1012 word(s) Published 27 🎁🎁🎁JASAMINA🎁🎁🎁 Today is such a bright day. The wind blew around the house, and the beautiful smell of the cottage filled the air. The best scent is the flowers I planted in every part of the house. Smells like home. Feels like home. I don't know why I feel so fulfilled, maybe because I'm hale and hearty. All my bruises are gone, and the scars are fading. Jaimie is bouncing happily, playing, and laughing. Nothing gives me joy more than seeing him grow rapidly. I went around the house doing the cleaning, and at a point, I wondered if Tanner is still asleep. I've not seen him all morning. I cleaned the sitting room and entered the kitchen. What are we going to eat for breakfast? Wait a minute! I just realize something. I haven't cooked real food ever since he took me in. All we ever eat is bought by Tanner each time he goes out. Oh, I've been so ungrateful. Well, today I'm gonna make sure I prepare a good meal. I might have been married to a rich
1119 word(s) Published 28 TANNER Xax's hand trembled in the air as he took a good look at me. My eyes wandered to him, taking him in. My younger brother. He had grown bigger in the past two years. My eyes closed as I found the past flowing into my head faster than liquor ever did. "It's me, Xax. It's Tan." I replied, emotions tightening my throat. Xazix's gun hit the ground and then we were hugging tight. My hand wrapped around the brother I have missed so much. The family I abandoned. "God! It's really you! How...! Why...! God, it's really you...!" His voice filled my heart as we hugged tight like brothers that haven't seen each other in years. Brothers that used to be tight. Brothers that a painful past separated. Then, Xax was pulling me away, his eyes filled with anger and glistering with tears. "How could you do this to us!? How could you leave us like that!? We thought you were dead! How could you!" He punched me hard in the face. I barely felt the physical pain becaus
1147 word(s) Published 29 It dawned on me. "Wait. You're the man that took her from the motel? You're the man that has been helping her in hiding!? The man she's been sleeping with?" I asked him even as the puzzle finally fit in my mind. No wonder Tanner is here. Tan snorted, "Sleeping with Jasamina? I've been helping the girl, Xax, but we sure as hell have not been sleeping together. That sonofabitch did a number on that girl that she's so afraid of men. I'm the only man that comes close." His voice was hard and anger radiated from him in waves. Tan was confusing me. "Did a number on who? The girl has been feeding you lies. She ran away from home with the poor man's child. She's crazy in the head." But Tanner shook his head hard. Instead of replying, he started hurriedly for the house. "I have to find her and stop her, if not she'll be running away again!" He said as a way of explanation, already several feet away from me. I hurried after him. We entered the house just in time
1067 word(s) Published 30 I paused to rock Jaimie softly when he stirred slightly. In seconds he went back to slumber. I continued, remembering vividly my mother's words. "You will be saving your family from poverty, my mother had said as she pushed me to him. You might as well say my family sold me to him. Not a single day in my husband's house was bright for me. Every day is torture. Every day, I get a new scar. Every day is a nightmare." I took shuddering breaths. The memories managed to sink their way in and together with them are tears I welcomed. Speaking about it opened the old wounds I have somehow managed to put behind me. I sniffed and continue. "I try escaping every single time and every single time he caught me, the punishment worse than each last. It was severe. He would lay new designs of scars by beating me. Then, he will force himself on me. His men will rape me too, and he will watch..." That pain rose inside me as I remembered...repeatedly. I came close to dea
1037 word(s) Published 31 XAZIX I waited patiently while the girl told her story. If she was an actress, she's a damn good one. If she's a storyteller, she's the best in the line. But as I watched her talk, I know without a doubt that the girl was saying the truth. Her story is too...smooth to be a constructed lie. I felt angry. I was fuming with rage. How could that man have done such a devious thing to a poor girl? As a bounty hunter, I don't care about justification. Once I'm paid for a job, I do it really well. I don't care who's in the right or the wrong. But somehow, I've taken this job personally. Even before I found the girl. Even before I saw my older brother here with her. Mr. McCully had lied. To the whole world. To me. Mentally unstable? The man would rank first in the book of psychos. Certifiable too. Even behind closed doors, I heard the girl's soft weepings. She must be trying her best not to wake her baby. What if Tan had not seen her there on the road and he
1039 word(s) Published 32 JASAMINA The man didn't look so mean anymore. His face had lost all that intense expression but he was still big and looking so intimidating. "You are not taking me back?" I couldn't keep the hope from my voice. My voice trembled so hard that I feel like a talking spring cord. He shook his head once. "Never. And I want to thank you." He stated. "Thank me?" "My brother. He has been lost to us for the past few years. If not for you, I wouldn't have seen him again." A muscle ticked his jaw as he looked away, "It's obvious that you and your child have affected him, made him stop drinking even if it's just for a while. Thank you." That brought me a bit out of my fear and I found myself shaking my head. "No, no, you don't have to thank me. I should be the one thanking you and Tanner. I don't know what would have become of me if not for Tanner." "He helped me especially financially, or I would have died from sickness...I would have lost Jaimie too." The rem
1063 word(s)Published33🎁🎁🎁TANNER🎁🎁🎁As Xax and I walked out of the room, the fact that Jasamina hugged me surprised me since I hadn't been expecting any gesture like that from her. The girl has always been afraid of any physical contact."A penny for your thought?" Xax asked, drawing me back to the present as we entered the living room."Nothing." I replied gruffly."We have to talk. " Xazix said as quietly as he could manage nudging his head into the direction of the nearby chair.I had an idea what he wanted to talk about but I said nothing as I walked side by side with him to the sitting room. We settled down on two different couches facing each other.He was silent as was I as we waited for the first person to start the conversation."What happened Tan? "He started.&nbs
1367 word(s)Published135; Last Episode and Epilogue.🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳It was well past midnight when we came out to the living room again. Tann and the others stated at us when we came out.My mother's hand in mine, I walked closer to his parents. "Thank you so much, Mother and Father, for taking care of my mother all these years....."They shook their head, and Moira said, "it's nothing. I'll say your mother took care of us. Doreen fed us really well. Wow! Doreen, we gonna be in laws soon!"Moira hugged my mother. My mother hugged her back hesitantly. "You don't mind?""I don't mind at all! I love you and I love your daughter, and I love my grandson." Moira enthused."He's gone to sleep." Tann told her when she started looking around for Jaimie. "You'll meet him in the morning."
1224 word(s)Published134🎁🎁🎁JASAMINA🎁🎁🎁When I finally became aware of my surrounding, I saw the way they all looked at us.Jaimie was crying on Tann's shoulder, Tamm looked like he was trying to hold back his tears. His father was staring at us pitifully and his mother was swiping tears from her eyes."I'm so sorry for this...." I whispered from the ground, my voice hoarse from crying.They all shook their heads at the same time. Obviously speechless."So, it's you, Mina." Tann's mother finally whispered, sniffling. "You're the person Doreen wronged. She was always crying and mourning and sorrowful. We've been pleading for her to forgive herself....she didn't."***********After Tann dropped my mother and her feet's were treated and bandaged, it was the both of us again.&nb
1111 word(s)Published133At the same time, the housekeeper's eyes met mine.Just one look at her, I know that she's my mother. Even though she doesn't really look like the mother I remember, I know for sure that this housekeeper here is the woman that gave birth to me."M-Mother...?" My voice came out a shaky whisper as I stood up.She looked like she aged ten years in the past five years. She had none of her jeweleries on her body, her hair wasn't braided or styled, there was no fancy cloth on her body.She stared at me with recognition. She stared at me with pain in her eyes.Suddenly, her eyes watered. Still looking at me with shock and pain, the tray she was carrying fell from her hand and the glasses shattered on the floor.Everyone gasped around the room but I couldn't see them. I can only stare at the
924 word(s)Published132"That I am, son." Freddy answered proudly."Does it mean you're my grandfather?" He asked wide-eyed.Freddy didn't even blink an eye. "Of course, son. I'm your grandfather, and you....are my grandson."Jaimie grinned then, and let go of Moira's hand. "Grandfather!" He rushed forward and wrapped his little hands around the old man's neck.I was surprised when Freddy's eyes watered as he hugged Jaimie back. I breathed a sigh of relief, feeling so happy that they accepted my son, it brought tears to my eyes.Afterwards, the old man finally straightened to his full height and stared at me beside Tann, a smile on his face."Father, here's Jasamina. She's the love of my life and we're getting married." Tann groaned, staring at his father.Freddy left Jaimie to Moira, and
971 word(s)Published131🎁🎁🎁XAZIX🎁🎁🎁It took everything in me to hold still while Anya adjusted to me. My body was drawn taut with the need to move but instead, I kissed her wet brows, down to her cheeks.Seconds later, she whimpered and went lax under me, making relief to course through me. I pulled back and stroked into her gently.A heavy groan escaped my lips because I found heaven, and it was more than I've ever expected. I took leisure strokes until she sighed breathily.Then, I stretched out on top of her, taking her hands into mine and pinning it above her head. I pumped slowly, getting my bearings, learning the lay of the tight land. I love that she clutched me so closely. Her face buried in my neck. Her fingernails biting my hand, clutching at it.My hips moved to the musical sound of the night. Steady, rough pumps
927 word(s)Published130Distinctively, I became aware that I'm whispering the words of everything I want todo to her, my voice desperate, my mouth trembling."Yes...! Yes." She whispered into my mouth.I lifted her into my arms, cradling her and carried her to the bed. I laid her down, coming down on her will my tongue still mated with hers. I want her with a great urge that almost bothered on obsession.I pulled back finally, and she panted for breaths while I undressed her. There wasn't much to undress. I released the two buttons and untied the rope, pulling the nightie apart.I groaned in need when I found her naked underneath. In the glow of the night, she looked so beautiful. Her rosy nipples puckered, starting erect and seeking my mouth on them.I kissed down her neck to the swell of bee
1050 word(s)Published129🎁🎁🎁ANYA🎁🎁🎁When my father told me that we'll be going to Texas to spend some time together, it made me really happy. More bonding time with a father that has been denied of me all my life.But with the happiness, came the fact that I'm going to miss Xax so much. Suddenly, I have the urge to see him.So, I took my bath and dressed up. After I locked up the door, I called Jasamina to tell her that I'm not home, just in case she comes home and can't find me.She laughed and told me that she won't be coming back anytime soon. Then, she gave me the details of the night before. Tann's proposal. Her pregnancy. Tann's mother."Oh my God, I'm so happy for you, Mina." Tears of joy brimmed in my eyes."Thank you so much, I'm the happiest woman in the world." She said to me, her voice holdi
786 word(s)Published128🌟🌟🌟LUDALE MCCULLY🌟🌟🌟He walked around his house, staring at everything that is him. Everything he owned. Everything he worked for.He can still remember several years ago when he had to kill his way up. When he did everything possible to get where he is today. A place that can buy him everything he want.Power.Money.Women.Truly, what else can a man ever ask for.There's happiness too but he doesn't really have that now. But then again, happiness doesn't have to be constant. It can be rented, just like he does.He entered his playroom. His best room in the mansion where he's allowed to display his inner self. Everything he is. All his demons unlease in this room.All his whores are no strangers to this room. Too bad, his ex-wife was.&n
902 word(s)Published127🎁🎁🎁JASAMINA🎁🎁🎁As I stared with teary eyes at the three people kneeling in front of me, all I can see was myself when I was roaming the streets begging for money, begging for food, begging for shelter.I saw five years ago Jasamina who was struggling to survive. To live. With her little boy wrapped hidden under her breast, her body bruised, roaming the streets of New York city, sleeping in an uncompleted building.The tears flew down my cheeks because that girl truly survived. Seeing this, I know, I truly did survive. Maybe....just maybe...it's time for this Jasamina to finally embrace eternal happiness. Because I worked for it. I suffered for it. I deserve it."Yes." I whispered tearfully, a smile on my face. "Yes, Tann. I will marry you.""Oh, thank God!" Tann exclaimed, taking breath