Maia
A lot has happened today— the charity concert, Jasmine and Edith’s attempted assault, and now, Clyden and I are driving towards a hotel. My eyes started to droop as I let out a yawn. Clyden placed one of his hands on my thigh and caressed it gently as he kept his other hand on the steering wheel.
“Are you tired? I’m sorry. We’ll be there soon,” he said gently.
I shook my head to get rid of my tiredness. Clyden’s probably just as tired as me, so I should stay awake with him for this car ride. “No, I’m okay. How about you? Aren’t you tired?”
He smiled while looking at the road. “How could you be so concerned about me after all that had happened? I’m fine. You should look after yourself more.”
We finally arrived at the hotel, and Clyden booked the suite on the highest floor. The moment we arrived at the room, I plopped down on the bed and hugged a pillow. Clyden c
MaiaI opened the balcony door and went out to savor the view from our hotel. I heard soft footsteps from behind me then felt Clyden’s arms snake around my waist. I held onto his arms as he held me, and we both looked at the wonderful scenery of Greece. It was our second day here, and all we did during our first day was rest and sleep on the bed.He kissed my head as I felt the warm breeze on my skin. “Do you like it here?” He asked.I nodded my head. “Very much. I wish I could live here forever.”He chuckled. “Me too. But, I really don’t know whether I love the place or the person I’m with more.”I turned around and gazed deeply into his sincere eyes. I stood up on my tippy toes to give him a peck on the cheek, then rested my head on his shoulder. “You’re becoming cheekier each day,” I said while pinching his pecs.“What do you mean by cheeky? I’m just
Maia“So, where are we going today?” I asked while putting on my white sundress. Clyden went behind my back and gave me a peck on the neck. I giggled from the sensation and lightly hit his cheek.“Didn’t you have enough yesterday?”He kept his hold on my waist and sniffed my nape. “No. I can never get enough of you. After yesterday, I think I crave you even more,” he said and bit my neck.“Hey!” I said and pulled away. I observed my neck in the mirror and clicked my tongue. A red, purplish hickey started forming on the area that he bit. “You just gave me a hickey!” I said while pointing at it.He smiled cheekily while buttoning up his white polo. He extended his neck and placed it near my lips. “I’m sorry. You could just do it back to me if it makes you feel better.”I sighed in defeat. “You’re such an expert in flirting. But since you offered for
Maia“I’m sorry that we had to cut our trip short, Maia,” Clyden said while holding my hand.“Don’t be sorry. We’ve been gone for so long, and I’m also worried about grandma Edith’s health.”We had just arrived back in Haven city, and we were currently driving towards the hospital. The moment Jasmine said that grandma Edith had collapsed, we unhesitatingly checked out of the hotel and booked a plane ride home. We had a 14-hour flight, and I could feel myself getting tired. I glanced at Clyden, and he looked even worse than me. He had dark circles under his eyes, and he was massaging his temples.“Are you alright?” I asked, caressing his thigh.“Yeah. My head’s just hurting for a little bit, but I’m glad that you’re here with me,” he smiled.I removed his hands from his temples and placed his head on my shoulder. “Sleep for a while. We still
MaiaI bit my nails in anxiety and walked back and forth in the waiting room. Jasmine was with me in the room, but I ignored her heated glares and just thought about Clyden’s well-being. After what felt like forever, the doctor finally went out of the room and gave us a bitter smile.“Good day, Mrs. Gonzalo and Jasmine.”We both stood up and stood in front of the doctor. I placed my hands together and fiddled with my fingers.“What—What happened, doctor? Is he okay now?” I asked nervously.The doctor sighed and looked at the ground. My heart stopped as all the worst-case scenarios ran through my mind.“Do you want to hear the good news first or the bad news?”“Bad news,” I said.“Good news,” Jasmine said at the same time as me.We both looked at each other then she glared at me.The doctor cleared his throat and brought out his chart. &l
MaiaI opened the door to the house, my eyes stained with tears. My throat felt raw, so I went to the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. I slowly drank the water, thinking about all of the memories that Clyden and I made in this space. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes once again, but I held them in. After taking another gulp of the water, I quickly washed the cup and walked out of the kitchen.The living room was dark, and the servants were all probably asleep. That’s a relief, I thought. I don’t want them seeing me in such a miserable state. I trudged up the stairs, savoring its feeling, knowing that it'll probably be the last time that I’ll be going up these stairs.I entered my room and gently closed the door. I don’t want anyone waking up and seeing what I’m about to do. I looked at myself in the mirror and felt a tear escape from my eye. Although I was expecting this to happen, it still hurts now that it has been done. I
Maia“Thanks for helping us out, Lucas,” I said while opening the front door of our new home. It was definitely much smaller than our past house and the Gonzalo family’s mansion, but this is more than enough for me and my mom to start a new life.“No problem. I was really worried when you called that day, but I’m glad you did. You can just call me whenever you bump into any trouble. I’d help you right away,” he smiled.“You know, I’m offended that I’m not the first one that you told me about your situation, Maia. Where have our years of friendship gone? You trusted this tall blondie instead of me?” Camille pouted from behind us.I chuckled and ruffled her hair. “You were really the first one that I wanted to call, but I still remember the price of the dress you bought for me. I couldn’t ask you for some money once again.”"I told you that I could afford it!" S
MaiaIt has been about a week since we moved here, and I’d be lying if I said that I haven’t been thinking about Clyden. Most nights, I would look at our pictures and wonder if he is also going through the same thing. Has he signed our divorced papers? Has he finally cultivated his relationship with Addison?I shook my head to get rid of those thoughts. There wasn’t any use crying over spilled milk. I have a new life now and my mother to take care of. Speaking off, I have to go to our backyard to harvest some of our vegetables. I’m planning to make a beef and vegetable stew for my mother this morning, and it was perfect since I saw some potatoes in our backyard yesterday.I brought out a small shovel and a bucket from the garage and put on some work boots. Aside from harvesting some potatoes, I also planted different vegetables like lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes. Now that I still don’t have a job, I need to make a sustainable
ClydenI woke up, confused. The first thing that I saw was the white ceiling of the hospital, similar to the ceiling of the hotel we had in Greece. I almost smiled and turned to my side to see Maia sleeping soundly next to me, but all that I saw was the IV bag connected to my wrist. For some reason, I felt different. I felt… sadder.I frowned and looked around. I was wearing a hospital gown, and there wasn’t anyone with me in the room. My head started aching, and I felt a series of scenes flash through my mind, making me hold onto my head.Maia and I’s trip to Greece…My car accident…My cold marriage with Maia….My conversation with Maia’s dad….My college days….“You seem a little bit confused, Mr. Gonzalo,” a man said beside me. I was startled and looked at him with narrowed eyes.“Relax, sir. I’m just here to talk to you about your co