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2024-10-29 19:42:56YOU HAVE ME
“Are you sure you can do this on your own?” Genevieve asked me as she was standing by the door of my new home.
Yes. I bought a new condominium unit for me to live in. I smiled at her and nodded. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I?” I asked her back.
She gave me a look. “Are you sure?” she asked again.
I nodded positively. Right now, negativity is the least thing on my mind. I don’t even want to think of my past already. And when I say past, I mean, the things that happened the past few days.
She sighed hard and crossed her arms around her chest. “You don’t really need me to stay here with you even for a couple of nights?” she asked.
I chuckled. “Don’t worry about me, G. I can do this. I’m a big girl now.” I assured.
Genevieve scoffed. “Yeah. A lost big girl, I might add.” She beamed.
I frowned at
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STEAK HOUSEI fixed my things and the folders on the table. In about fifteen minutes, Hunter would be here. Yes, for the dinner. Perhaps, I have trained myself to be spoiled by Hunter. I even think I can’t live without seeing him in a day anymore.It’s not like we’re in love with each other. And besides, we are friends. I consider him one of my best friends right now, so, I don’t see something wrong with us eating and seeing each other every single day.I heard a series of knocks on the door.He is here.“Ashanti?” I heard Hunter call me as he opened the door.I looked at him and smiled. “Yes, I’m ready,” I told him as I grabbed my bag and walked to the door where he is waiting. He was smiling widely but I can see that he is tired.“Did you finish practice early?” I asked. I know he is tired because they are preparing for another comeback now
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BRING IT BACK “You should look into the one you bumped to when you apologize, Ashanti.” I looked at Kristoff who was looking directly at me. His perfect features are still as perfect as ever and his handsomeness never even shred off. Didn’t he even get lost when I went out of his life? He looks so damn fine. And I am wondering if he ever wept when I was gone. As for me, I tried my best not to get lost in his eyes. I had to take control over my emotions. I can’t lose now. Not when I kept telling everyone that I am the new Ashanti. I can’t lose everything I have learned just because I am in front of Kristoff now. I flashed a wide smile at him. “Sorry, Mr. Kristoff Marx.” I repeated as I bowed. “Sorry, I think you didn’t call me in my name. I’m Ashanti Michaels, not Marx.” I corrected him. Kristoff raised his brow at me. “I wasn’t wrong,” he replied. “You are Ashanti Marx.” He insisted. I pres
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JUST FOR TONIGHT“Can’t you just let me love you? Can’t you just endure my presence even if it pissed you so much?” Kristoff asked. “Can’t you just…” he paused as his eyes trailed to my lips. “…let me kiss you and make you feel that you want to bring it back?” he asked as his lips crashed on mine.I was stunned at first. How long has it been?Three months?Three months and I missed how he kisses me. I missed how he holds me. I missed how he makes me feel like I am the most beautiful woman alive.Then I realized I missed him. So much. So much that I have been living everyday missing him without me knowing. Missing him has been my hobby. And now, it all came back to me.He cupped my cheek as he deepened the kiss. It was a very passionate kiss. It’s as if he had been saving all his emotions for this moment. He must have waited for this ki
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ENLIGHTENMENT“Kristoff,” I called him, breaking the silence enveloping the room. We are in the living room and I am sitting across him.He looked at me as he drank his coffee. It’s two in the morning and I still got no sleep. We talked about a lot of things already, about our history, how he’s been doing, how his friends are doing, though, I know some because Genevieve tells me sometimes.This is it. If I am going to give him another shot, at least I have to know the details. If I am going to give him another shot, at least I have to know the truth.I took a deep breath to prepare myself to talk. “What are you and Bianca?” I questioned. Trust me, I have saved up all my other energy for this question and Kristoff better give me an honest answer.He gave a look. “What about us?” he asked back.I didn’t respond. Okay. If he’s not going to talk about this is
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THE CALL“Ashanti Michaels!” Genevieve’s voice hollered around my unit.I jolted up from bed and walked to the living room only to see her and the whole gang but Kristoff. I rubbed my eyes to confirm what I was seeing. And yes, they are all here.I walked lazily in my pajamas and sat beside Yeoj.I didn’t go to work today because I was feeling tired and lazy due to too much talking with Kristoff last night. Too much talk and tears, actually.Genevieve narrowed her eyes on me. “When did you start skipping work for sleep?” she asked me in her prima donna tone. Gen will always be Gen.I shut my eyes and rested my head on the couch. “Now,” I replied earning a throw pillow from Gen. It hit my throat! This girl!I glared at Genevieve. “What are you all doing here anyway? It’s what?” I looked at the digital clock by the TV set. “Eight forty-fi
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RECONCILIATION“Dad.”I am watching Bianca hug Dad so tightly with tears brimming in her eyes. She was so broken and now she found her strength again.“My dear Bianca,” my dad hushes her as he patted her head.Kristoff came over and comforted her once again. I must admit that I am jealous. Not of Kristoff but of Dad.He looked at her with so much passion and concern. I don’t know what else. He has never looked at me with those eyes ever. Was it because Bianca’s sick? Or was it because I rebelled and I was too stubborn that I defied him because of my childish cries?I don’t know. And now I am standing near the door of his hospital room, numb and dumbfounded. Frozen. Stoned. I can’t move. I don’t know what to tell him.Should I just leave? Would I aggravate his condition when I stay here longer? The last time I talked to him was the day before he was rushe
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CHANGE“Are you sure you’ll do this?” Hunter asked me as I am walking to Bianca’s hospital room.It’s been about a month when I last saw her in person. That was when Dad was hospitalized. Now, Dad already recovered. He’s at home and resting like a king.Kristoff and I have been better. He visits me every day in my unit. He’s trying to convince me to move back to our old house but I declined and refused the offer. Somehow, I loved what and where I am now.But what difference did it make? He comes home to me every day. His clothes got piled up in my place and it seems like we are living in one house again.Hunter, well, he is still Hunter Looney, the jerk with the inspirational messages from time to time. Nothing has changed with our relationship. He’s still my closest guy friend. And I am still his hot topic friend. I don’t know. He told me that one time.And no
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RECONCILIATION“Dad.”I am watching Bianca hug Dad so tightly with tears brimming in her eyes. She was so broken and now she found her strength again.“My dear Bianca,” my dad hushes her as he patted her head.Kristoff came over and comforted her once again. I must admit that I am jealous. Not of Kristoff but of Dad.He looked at her with so much passion and concern. I don’t know what else. He has never looked at me with those eyes ever. Was it because Bianca’s sick? Or was it because I rebelled and I was too stubborn that I defied him because of my childish cries?I don’t know. And now I am standing near the door of his hospital room, numb and dumbfounded. Frozen. Stoned. I can’t move. I don’t know what to tell him.Should I just leave? Would I aggravate his condition when I stay here longer? The last time I talked to him was the day before he was rushe
