It's nearly eleven in the evening, and it's already late, yet they are not yet home, which Rain should have been. But here they are, gazing at each other as if they got intertwined at the same interspace where no one else but them. Antonette pursed her lips in irritation when she saw the scene between Uriel and Rain. Her brows furrowed, and her forehead wrinkled furiously. She couldn't contain the shame and embarrassment she got from all the hard work she invested. She can't accept this! Due to her unwavering emotion and greediness, she grabbed Rain by the shoulder and pushed her away from Uriel. "Bitch, get off him!" she yelled from the bottom of throat, which cause an attention to everyone. Gossips began to rise. Rain gasped as she fell her butt to the floor. Pain assaulted her body as she seemed to sprain her right elbow. Uriel swayed and fell in the opposite direction. Aiden arrived at that scene and gave immediate help to Rain, who is now silently aching in pain. She c
"Aiden, is your brother usually like that?" Rain asked Aiden the moment she had already settled on the bedroom she's going to occupy for the night. As promised, Aiden helped her throughout the way up and get settled. Aiden laughed meticulously somehow, and Rain's question amuses him. It was unexpected, and even the question itself is surreal. Or maybe he was used to his brother weirdness already that he didn't expect such a question to be asked. "Apparently, no. He's not like this, Rain." he said first as he handed Rain a glass of water. "You must be feeling thirsty. Here, drink this." Rain accepted the water from him and wasn't hesitant to drink it. He was right. She's undeniably thirsty. She might have forgotten it, that's why she's not feeling it. "My brother doesn't really give shit to anybody he sees unrelated or even related to him. Especially to those people who he sees useless and can't gain something from them? He basically maintained himself out of anybody's busines
"Mama, why are you here? Are you not gonna leave for work?" While Rain was busy working in front of her computer, her son Alas suddenly came into her room and asked with a knot in the forehead. Probably, curious why she was at home. Rain paused from what she was doing and moved to face her son. She smiled as she held him in his right arm while leveling herself to her son's height. "Mommy is not going to work onsite and was allowed by her boss to work from home because she got injury that needs rest. That's why Mommy is here today with you." She then pinched her son's nose in conclusion. Alas, on the other hand, giggled. "Wow, that's so nice of your boss, Mama! May I know his name so I could thank him one day?" Alas was so innocent and cheerful, which relieves her tiredness from the work she's doing. She couldn't help herself not to hug her son and shower him kisses carefully. "His name is Uriel, baby. But sadly you can not meet him now." She said as she caressed her son's hair. A
RAIN I take off from work early today because it's me and my boyfriend's third anniversary. I just want to surprise him and before that happens, I have to prepare the necessary things for it to be accomplished. I went to the beach where we first met. Today is a special day and I want him to remember the place we first encounter and fell in love. I want it to be memorable and make it a day that's above normal. "Is this all, ma'am?" The crew asked. They are actually three who's helping me set up the dining table I desired to have for me and my boyfriend's date. "Yes, it's pretty. Thank you!" I can't help but giggle upon looking the beautiful dining. I texted my boyfriend when the clock hits six in the evening. I waited for him for an hour already, but I haven't receive any replies from him. I wonder what he's up to and why he's not replying?I don't know but I suddenly feel nervous. This is so uncommon, since I haven't feel any doubts in regards to our relationship. I just hope, it
THREE years has passed and it happened like yesterday. I can still remember all the chaos I've been through. I got married, but never did I able to meet this person in three years of my marriage. But I think it was better because it would bring so much trouble if we met... while I was pregnant by a stranger's babies. After all, who would like to see his wife being pregnant by someone else's baby? No one would. Yes. That night bore fruits. After a month of being accepted by my family again, I discovered that I was pregnant. When my family knew about it, they instantly kicked me out of the household without even thinking about it. And true to my mother's words, they totally disowned me, for I was blamed for bringing so much shame and misfortune in our family's name, and I admit it all. I myself, was shocked. I didn't expect to be pregnant, because I only thought of it as a part of adult experience I should experience. "I trusted you and let your shameless doing of a one night stand
"Miss Rain Ashley Esquivel?" A tall girl went out of covered glass office. I stood up quickly and raised my hand to be discovered. "It's me, ma'am." "Come with me. Mr. Ledesma is waiting for you." I obediently followed her. She opened the door, but did not enter. I was about to ask, when she spoke first. "I wish you luck on your interview with the CEO, Miss Rain." She smiled and even tapped me on my shoulder. I nodded and spare my question since the answer is too obvious, "Thank you." I smiled back and took a deep breath before stepping in. "Good Afternoon, Sir." I greeted politely as I managed myself to keep calm and relax to prevent from being so obvious that I'm nervous. His back is facing my direction, so I can't still visualize how he looks like. But upon basing his physique, he's lean, broady, tall and masculine. He's wearing a navy blue office wear and he seemed to have a new clean hair cut. I think, this CEO is handsome."Good Afternoon. Have a seat." His voice is so m
I carefully sat on the seat opposite to the CEO. I don't know how to interact, since I'm also insecure with my actions. I'm worried that he might dislike me because of that. "How old are you now, Miss Esquivel?" He suddenly asked. I'm not touching anything on the table yet. "I'm 27 years old, sir." I answered politely. "You're young. How old were you when you got married?" He's eating and seemingly unbothered while asking. "I was 23 incoming 24 when I got married." This feels awkward, really. "How do you define marriage? Did you marry your husband because you were in love with him?" I don't know if this is still a work related topic that we must discuss, but... "Sadly, I didn't marry for love." I smiled, and for some reason, I feel like I want to open up. "So, I can't really define the essence of marriage without love as its core value." Yet, I end up stopping myself from serving the first summary of my life. He's still a stranger even if he's entitled as my boss. I want to kno
"What took you so long?" His voice was stern when he asked. He seemed unimpressed for I come here late of his expected time. I'm speechless. He just called me and I went here as fast as I could. Only a few minutes has passed by, since that happened. I don't know what to say and how to answer, because I'm fully aware that I'm not at fault. Should I say... He has issues and I'm unknowlegeable of it. "My brother is a playboy. He's not a good influence to anyone." He suddenly added. This time, he's calm while reading the files I give him. And I don't have an idea as to why he's giving me that kind of advise when I'm married. "Pardon, Sir?" He stopped and took a glimpse of me. For some reason, he gave me the chills that makes me feel uncomfortable. "Nevermind, Miss Esquivel." He said after a few seconds of looking. "You can go back to your post." I breath in relief. I thought it would turn to be something serious. "Before I leave, do you have any other concern which I can assist