My eyes widened when I heard him speak. It was as if I had become a stump. He was looking at me and his face was serious. Suddenly my palms sweated. I couldn’t form the words in my brain because he suddenly asked. I feel like with just one word he will know who I am. No. Not allowed. I’m just starting. I can’t break right away. He stepped towards me, so I backed away.“I said the room you chose is beautiful. What are you saying?” It was Tyron’s voice from my ear. I suddenly went back to trance when he added that. “Say it to him.”I instantly looked up at Lorenzo and extended my hand to calm them down. I continued without halting and stated what Tyron had said. I attempted to cheer myself up despite my trembling. My voice is also a little unsteady.“I-I said the room they gave you is beautiful.” Not the same word, but I hope he believes what I said. I saw his face soften a bit. He looked at the server, who was watching us now. He smiled there, then turned to me as if nothing had happen
The next day, I woke up early. When I stood up, I almost stripped because I stepped on the stilettos I wore last night. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw I was still wearing the cocktail dress I wore last night. I sniffed myself to see if I stunk because it’s embarrassing that Tyron picked me up when I smell bad! As I did, I touched my lip. I don’t know if I was just dreaming last night, or it happened, but since the man who carried me last night was like a robot, I convinced myself that it was just a dream.When I finished taking a bath, my stomach growled. Because I didn’t eat last night, so maybe. Like our daily routine, he still doesn’t send the maids back. For now, he doesn’t let me work anymore. He also cooks before he leaves. It’s his fault if this is our routine now.I could hear only the sound of my slippers throughout the household. Maybe if I was given a million to tour this whole house at dawn, I wouldn’t do it. It’s so big and it’s like you’ll encounter a ghost jus
Tyron was running the car slow as we headed to Guandong Province where I used to live. I never thought that during the time I was lost here, I would come back again while still carrying the bitter memories I had when I left. I looked outside where I was beginning to see the gigantic trees. Our place is still quiet. Nothing has changed. Tyron drove for almost six hours. Fortunately, he was not complaining.I looked at his serious face; we left early; the sun was about to set and we still hadn’t arrived. If I could just drive, I would replace him. I stretched my body to wake up my sleeping spirit. I took food from our pocket food. Those are just junk foods.I opened it and blew up. He didn’t even look at me, so I took another piece and placed it in front of his mouth.“Ahhh!” I opened my mouth as if teaching him to gape. He just frowned, as I was already laughing at myself for what I was doing. When he didn’t do what I told him, I opened my mouth, then chewed the chip he didn’t want to
“I’m sorry and the mansion that burned down is still not cleaned.” The man who called us earlier scratched his head. I never thought the fire in our mansion was so bad. There is not even anything left. The only thing left is the few walls and poles that support the concrete of our mansion house, but are now colored black.The color surrounded the house, yellow things used by the police during investigations. It was yellow, so I knew we could not enter, so we were far away while looking at it. I don’t know if the case has been closed; I have had no news. If they asked me why I didn’t come back here, I would say out of fear. I felt then that everyone would blame me, so I hid. I don’t know if in two years how I managed my life. All I know is that I can handle everything.Nothing has changed in the area; it is still the same as it was before, with little dwellings, peace, and pure air. Maybe it was our old mansion that seemed unusual. If you chance to visit Guangdong province, this is the
I let go of my undies and was ready to hit my head on the rock and fall into the water, but I felt nothing. When I opened my eyes, I saw Tyron looking at me, and just a little closer to his face, he would kiss me while his hands were wrapped around my waist. My breasts could drench the clothes he was wearing. I immediately broke away from him and jumped into the water so that he could no longer see my naked body. I’m so embarrassed.“C-could you please?! Tell me if you will suddenly come in!” After I said that, I dived and went to the part where the water was falling. Even though the water was cold, I could feel the redness on my face, as if it was burning with extreme heat. Add to that my stomach with butterflies playing. It was as if they were playing and tickling my stomach as I thought of my chest brushing against Tyron. When I got to the falling water, I sat on a sizeable chunk of rock, and only then did my heartbeat calm down because of the pressure of the water falling on my he
“Just sling it over here and rest it against a tree,” I told and informed them I would only put it in if someone else was available, and I bowed in appreciation to the man who delivered the chalkboard I would use in class. My heart was pumping as I was thinking about what I was about to teach. I only hope my memory isn’t rusty enough to provide them with precise details. Teaching kids the things I wish to teach them does not necessitate the use of a professional. I’ll merely teach them to read and then educate them about the opportunities available to them if they graduate.I shake off my filthy clothing after assisting the man in lowering the chalkboard earlier. Because Tyron only ordered it in the other town, it was extremely heavy, and only one person brought it. It will take longer to arrive if he continues to place orders in the city. I took out the eraser and plastic chalk. Every time I see it, it makes me smile.I’m not sure where Tyron has gone; all I know is that Sandro is wi
Because of what he said, I want to laugh. Is he already insane? Why is he so irritated because I wounded myself with the knife? I produced a serious expression to demonstrate that I was not amused by what he said. I pretended it wasn’t a big deal and then joined in on his joke.“You appear to be right there in your thoughts. Is it possible for us to construct them together and at the same time?” I was thinking about what he said and pretend interested. I did not move from my spot when he began to take steps; instead, I simply looked at him. He just opens the door wide when he was about to leave. I expected a thoughtful response, but all he said was:“Okay.”When I came out, the children who had been standing outside were gone. Even Sandro is gone. I did not know where they went; I did not even tell them they could come here and listen to my teaching. The only problem is whether they will listen. Children today are hard to teach, especially when you have nothing profession to be a teac
I didn’t stay long in that place because the memories that I had wanted to bury in oblivion for a long time would keep coming back. The memories that have been hidden will only continue to come back and open the wound that I have healed for a long time. If only every person could erase all the wounds and marks left by the past, everything would have been easy.When I got home, I quickly went to bed. It’s going to get dark, so maybe Tyron is preparing something to eat, but before he left, I heard him talking on the phone. The data connection is not that slow here. There’s just a day and time that you really can’t find even a single bar of signal.“Yes, prepare all the materials that will be used. Just tell my secretary and she will list the items you got. It has to be finished immediately because you will only do a small concrete place.” While he was talking, I just listened even though I didn’t understand what he was explaining. I just think that’s for his business because he mentione
Lorenzo did not complain about my offer to him. The construction workers arrived just a few days ago and even exceeded what I expected to come. I didn’t know that he would take seriously what I said that needs to be made easier because it is better to teach people who want to study earlier. But I think it’s also good that he dug into what he worked for because of the 20+ he took to haul the equipment. They didn’t have a hard time. I was right when I said that they could not enter the vehicles because it was too muddy. The mixer truck also did not enter, so they were mixing the cement manually.Somehow there is a beginning even though they have only been here four days since they came here. As I watched all the cement, the worker’s Lorenzo stood beside me. I was wearing an orange dress and white shoes. When the strong wind passed through my face, my hair ruffled, so I put the sharpened hair back behind my ear. I saw him seriously staring at my face, but I didn’t pay attention to him. T
“What are you doing here?” When I was at the door, that was immediately what Lorenzo asked me. Maybe he saw my crazy laugh. Maybe hundreds of questions were going through his brain as to why I was laughing alone in this cabin, even though there was no one here except for me.“Why did you follow me?” I did not answer the question, but I answered with the question as well. I lost my enthusiasm for this plan. All the excitement I poured out vanished like a bubble. I didn’t look at him and still walked, even though he was blocking. As I approached the stairs to put on my slippers again, he grabbed my hand. No one answered our questions for each other.“You haven’t explained yet. I didn’t ask you why you weren’t ready to be my girlfriend even though you also showed that you like me.” His eyes were full of questions and he was ready to ask the next questions again, but I knew he was keeping himself from getting angry. No matter what he does, he will never get an answer from me, especially s
My jaws were left open with what he said. I was still in the revenge phase while he was already flirting. Take note: he is already asking for an answer. His question stunned me; I didn’t know what to answer. How can I tell him I’m not ready yet? That was my only remaining reason for answering his question. Can he just ask something else?“Y-you know, Lorenzo, I’m not ready for those things yet. And that’s not what we went for here, is it?” I hesitated to take his hand away from me and then smiled awkwardly. I didn’t want to offend him, but because he suddenly asked, I wasn’t feeling good. I’ll just assume I haven’t heard that.I left him there because his jaw stiffened. I’m hoping they complete what they’re going to do soon because I want us to leave here and I’m starting to feel uncomfortable with him again. I thought I’d feel better every time I saw him, but it was just momentary since he was acting the same way he had previously. Even though we don’t have a label, he becomes strict
I’m not sure when I fell asleep following what occurred to Adonis and me. I’d want to check the time, but I can’t find the clock. I attempted to rise, but I couldn’t because of the discomfort in my lower body. I suppose this proves that what happened last night was not a hoax. My body has begun to relax. When I checked around the little cabin, I couldn’t see Tyron. Is that all there is? I’m at a loss for words. It felt as though salt was being sprinkled over a new wound that had just been opened.The door opened just as I was ready to get up and leave because I felt he had abandoned me. It sounded loud as if the opening had shattered it. My heart skipped a beat because of what someone did when he came in, but it quickly calmed down when I saw him...He had fresh coconut juice and food on the plate. Those are, once again, veggies. Cole fed me fish daily, as if I had always wanted to eat anything. I’m thinking of eating worms. It felt as though the flavor of fish had been lodged in my to
“Hmm ... Haaa.”I catch my breath as I continue to keep my hands wrapped around Tyron's neck. My head and body are fully poisoned since they are already being taken away by his kisses and caresses. One of his legs is now in the center of my thigh, attempting to split my thighs while my two hands are elevated. As if there is no tomorrow, our mouths are blades. His every motion and breath is scorching, adding to the fire in my body.We can’t hear the rain since Tyron's cabin’s roof isn’t composed of galvanized iron. Thunder is the only sound that can be heard. Because we are already on the brink of the water, its roar is audible. It’s frightening to think that something horrible may happen to us while we’re here, since the sea will rise in response to the power of the rain.“Why are you such in a hurry?” I yanked him away from me, but he didn’t let go and turned my neck. He muttered there, which contributed to the sensation of what we were doing. Outside, I’m sure it was already dark. I
“Is everything all right?” I am now sitting outside while listing the names of children and older students. We are now at the long table as the six of us sit. I didn’t make a mistake and we will indeed be overwhelmed because even the other barrio has already registered. The volunteers have arrived.“Arturo Mendez and Arturo Mendez Jr., Miss. ”I wrote the name of the student; they are father and son. It’s good that somehow they don’t want to forget to study and they persevere. Even though my purpose here is different, the people here are also my priority.“Tyron.”That’s what the man next to the man said earlier. I looked up and glanced at Tyron. This man is very stubborn. He doesn’t even know how to listen to what I’m saying. I also did nothing but put his name. I don’t want to argue with him now because someone else will notice us.Ever since he told me about the ring, he has only become more and more clingy. I don’t know if he’s sweet sometimes or he just acts like that. Sometimes
Lorenzo and I were both surprised when I came out of the big grass and he was also passing by. I don’t know how long I’ve been in Tyron ’cabin. I looked back to see if he had followed. Lorenzo also looked where I looked.I walked over and took his hand to pull him back. I no longer waited for him to ask. If he were to ask, we should be far away from here because Tyron might suddenly appear here next to me and I would lose all my reasons for Lorenzo. He hadn’t carried the pointers anymore. Maybe he left them or he forgot to bring them back because he was swimming earlier.When we finally saw the many people, he started to ask. Fortunately, we were far away because I saw Tyron coming again, so my eyes widened, but he went straight to where the children were.“What exactly are you doing there? I thought you’d returned?” He took another look towards the rear where we had passed a while ago, and Tyron removed his farmer’s hat so Lorenzo wouldn’t spot him. While I was doing so, I drew him e
I am outside. I turned around to look for Tyron. Even though I drove him away, I still wanted him to stay here and watch over me, even if it was unfair to Wendy. No matter what I do, I can’t stop the overflowing I feel for him. I could barely sleep with the kiss he did on me. I turned my back to pretend he was there, but I only saw the approaching Lorenzo.“Let’s go?” He pulled me into the sea, he said. He told me we would look for fish there because there is a cave in the sea where the fish are staying. He was holding two large-pointed bamboos. He says that’s what we are going to use; to catch fish.I turned around again to look, but I didn’t see Tyron, so I just shrugged it off. Volunteers will be coming tomorrow. We will see how many students there are. Other adults still want to learn. With the amount of population here, I think quite a few can be listed. I just hope they send more volunteers. After we count them, the school will be built next. Depending on the quantity, how much
Lorenzo did not speak to me so that I could rest, but he did bring me food for lunch and dinner. He was correct, and I regained my strength since I felt better the next day. It was cozy, and by the time I ate that night, I was feeling a little better.I heard birds crowing, and I think I awoke early since I slept early the night before. I stood up and glanced at the cabinet that had been prepared for me. Lorenzo didn’t sleep here, so I suppose they assigned us to a separate cabin. I brought my baggage and a backpack. I took the suitcase first to place my clothes in the cabinet so that I wouldn’t have to struggle every time I took a shower and dressed. Next, I took up the phone and tried to open it, but it was dead. I also assumed that I wouldn’t be able to use it here because there was no signal in the hidden provinces. It is tough to find a signal, just like in Guangdong. When I was about to get up to go out and ask where I could find the toilet, I heard the call to me.“Lizelle?” The