She stared at it for a full minute before she cocked her head to the side. "Well, it looks like Mina, the full-time employee." The woman frowned a little. "But she has black hair, unlike the lady in this picture." Now, we're getting somewhere, I thought. "Where is she? We need to specifically find her and search through her belongings." My colleague stated firmly, then continued, his face serious as he turned to Vivian. "Tell her what you told us." "She's not Mina. She's Jasamina McCully. The wife of Ludale McCully. She just dyed her hair black to cover up her identity. I live around here, so I know her very well. Even the baby is not a girl but a boy. And I overheard when she called him 'Jaimie'. That's the name of the McCully's son." Vivian explained to the people in the library. There were gasps and shouts. The customers and everyone looked so surprised apart from the old store owner. The part-timer stammered, stunned. "How...how...did you come up with this? I never even susp
When I was through, I quickly zipped the box and headed for Jamie, gently picking him up so he won't wake up and start bawling. With my box in my right hand and Jamie in the other, I made for the back door of the house that faced the other street. Seems the back door is now my savior. They have helped me to scamper off without being caught. I opened it with a force and scanned the area for any watchful eyes as I tiptoed out. Luckily for me, the coast was clear. Clear as crystal. I made my way out, walking as fast as I could, with my hair covering half of my face. "Let's check the back!" I heard one of the policemen say, and fear gripped me tightly. Just then, my distant neighbor, an older woman opened her door and gestured for me to hurry in. I didn't think it through, I held Jaimie tight and rushed into the woman's house. The side was neat and cozy. She locked the door instantly. "You're the wife of the congressman. I knew there was something familiar about you." The older woma
DOREEN RUTHERFORD I paced about the living room with a tall glass of wine in my hand. To say I was angry would be an understatement. I was in a rage....thinking about Jasamina. That girl will give me premature gray hairs at this point. Just minutes ago, the commissioner called and told us that she had been found a thousand miles away from her. She had been in disguise and working as a librarian. I was really happy. Finally, all this will be over. That girl that refused to grow up will be back in her husband's house. The next call that came ruined my happiness. Utterly ruined it. "She escaped! She took my son and escaped those incompetent fools!" Ludale had groaned in rage. What does Jasamina really want!? That little witch! Does she not care about her parent's happiness!? Does she wants us to go back to poverty!? "If the floor weren't tiles but carpets, you'll wear a hole to it," Mathew said as he entered the living room. I glanced at my husband and he isn't looking so happy
XIZAX. Xazix Dantes was having a very good sleep this morning when his friend barged in on him. He had been determined to ignore Petra and get his much-needed sleep, but his friend had refused to be ignored. "You just have to get you, Xax." Petra groaned, throwing a pillow at his face. Afterward, when Xazix found out that it was completely unavoidable, he woke up rather begrudgingly. "You'd better have a good reason for this, Petra." He groaned as he rose. "Or you'll have my head, I already know. Don't worry, I've got a pretty good reason." In the sitting room, Xazix flung himself on the couch. He swirled his wine in his cup, taking a long look at his friend Petra who had just told him something ridiculous. "Repeat what you just said." Xazix stated, staring pointedly at his wineglass. "The congressman, Ludale McCully, is in need of a professional bounty hunter to help him search for his runaway wife and his baby." "What does that have to do with me?" Petra shifted uncomfor
🎁🎁JASAMINA.🎁🎁 My legs hurt from constant walking and blisters had started forming on my leg. I clutched Jaime tightly to myself as I trudged on. I've lost track of which day it is. I feel like I've been walking on these streets forever. The shoulder I hang the leather of our portable traveling box hurts really bad, and my right arm hurts from holding Jaimie for a long time. Tears filled my eyes as I walked on. It's night again and I'm looking for a motel room to rent with the last money I have. At least, I know that I'm almost at my destination. I glanced at my poor baby and tears rained down my eyes. Jaimie is sick. He has an unusually hot temperature and he'd been really restless. He cries every little chance he gets, and the sound of it tears at my heart, knowing that there's nothing I can do to take the pain from him. In desperation, I rushed going to a pharmacy in the afternoon and had them examine him, not giving a damn about getting caught. The nurse had written down
I took a few minutes to take my bath and change into my last clean clothing in the bag. A simple gown that hugged my curves. I'm going to beg for money, and I pray to find a good person that'll lend me some. But if I don't find it, I have to be ready to do anything...offer anything, to get money. My pain and determination coursing through my veins, I walked out of the motel and into the harsh cold world to fight for my baby's life no matter the consequence. In the street, I looked around. People were passing by. I have to beg for money. I saw a woman purchasing goods from a nearby store I decided to strode her way. "Good evening, ma'am." "Evening, how may I help you," she asked. "Please, I really need money...please help me." At that moment, I remembered what I'd been through in the past few days. Tears filled my eyes. "Oh really? Do I look like some charity organization to you?" She snided curtly, glaring at me. "No at all ma'am, am just pleading for you to help me out am badl
1269 word(s) Published 18 I was determined to keep walking but I couldn't. Not with her cries so loud in the air. I walked towards the sound just in time to see her being dragged off by two men as she cries helplessly. It made me wonder again why she's here...wherever here is. I really don't want to get involved in this, but I couldn't ignore it. That means I'll be sober in no time. Fighting makes me sober. The thought almost made me walk the other way. Almost. But hearing her feeble cries again I couldn't bring myself to leave her at the mercy of those animals... So I followed them as they went towards the construction site. They succeed in ripping off her clothes and were about to have their way with her when I came close to them and had my way with them. The girl's cries spurred me up and the fight went from dirty to finished. The girl is looking frightened and helpless as she lay down shivering as the cold breeze hit her naked body. Her eyes found mine and widened in rec
1108 word(s) Published 18 TANNER Walking down the streets where the motel is located I found myself thinking about my past. What had really happened and what I did not know happened. Shit!! For fuck sake I need to get myself a drink and get drunk. At least so I can stop being sober. My mind was telling me to just make a move and go to the nearest bar. But, then I thought, what about the little sick baby? Her mother is fighting for strength? She really is not my responsibility but I've already started helping. I can't leave her like this. At least for now! Still walking I noticed I have passed several buildings and still yet I haven't reached any pharmacy. As I continued walking I notice a woman selling small petty things for food so I decided to ask her for one. "hello, ma'am," I said politely, my voice sounded husk and sober. My mouth reeked of alcohol. "Oh! I need to get to the pharmacy..." "Heyyyy! Mister..." the woman said, cutting me off and continued talking right away
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