REID SIERRA(Hours before the date)As soon as Lily fell asleep, I quietly slipped out of bed and headed to the bathroom. After a quick shower, I changed into fresh clothes and carefully left the house, making sure not to wake her.Nagpunta ako sa clubhouse na nasa loob ng Sierra Executive Village. Nakita ko sila Ezekiel at Ravi na naglalaro ng billiard, habang umiinom naman ng sila Riley, Yuri, Rafael, Eros at Ethan. Habang tahimik na nagbabasa ng libro sina Ysrael, Elio at Ryker sa kabilang gilid. Nasa labas naman at tapat ng pool si Errol at busy sa kanyang laptop, habang si Yael ay may kausap sa cellphone na nasa tabi ni Errol. Si Yassir naman ay nasa bar counter at nagtitimpla ng kape. Coffee is life for him. Hindi ko naman mahagilap si Yasmir, Emman at Yohan.Inakbayan naman ako ni Yasmir na kakarating lang. "Anong ganap at pinapunta mo kaming lahat dito? At talagang nahuli ka pa." Natatawang sabi ni Yasmir."Malamang alam mo na kung anong ginawa para ma-late," natatawang sabi n
CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZIyak lang ako ng iyak pagktapos mag propose ni Reid. Inaalo naman niya ako pero ayaw tumigil ng mga luha ko.Nasuntok ko siya sa dibdib pero tinawanan niya lang ako. Halo-halo ang emosyon na nararamdaman ko. Takot, saya, inis, galit, at mga emosyong hindi ko na maintindihan dahil sa surpresa na ginawa niya. Nagulat ako. Hindi ko naman inaasahan na ganito ang mangyayari. Sobra-sobra ang binigay ni Reid. Napapatanong tuloy ako kong deserved ko ba."Shh, love. Nakakasama sa'yo ang sobrang emosyon." Bulong ni Reid saakin nang yakapin niya ako. "I can't stop crying, Reid." Hikbing sabi ko sa kanya, "sobra-sobra nararamdaman ng puso ko, mahal. Hindi ko mapigilang ilabas," sunod kong sabi. Napatawa naman ng mahina si Reid at inayos ang buhok ko."My sweet Lily," napakagat ako ng labi nang sabihin iyon ni Reid. Humiwalay ako at napatingin sa singsing na binigay niya."Do you like it?" He asked, "mahal ito ano?" Tanong ko naman, tumawa siya nagkibit balikat, "I actually don
WARNING: RATED 18+. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZ"I don't think I could ever get over you, Lily. You really occupied me truly. I will die if I'm gonna lose you," he said in between our kisses."You made me fall too deep to swim back to the surface, Reid. How could I ever let you go?" I gently said, resting my forehead against his.Reid cupped my face and kissed me again, naramdaman ko naman ang naninigas niyang junior habang kalong ako, hindi ko mapigilang hindi mapaungol sa mainit na halik na binibigay ni Reid.Sobrang lamig ng pool at ang ulan na lalong nagpapalamig ng gabi namin, pero pareho kaming nag-iinit sa pagtatalik na ginagawa namin.My heart races so fast, and I can feel the butterflies inside my stomach swirling like crazy.As Reid put his hands on my buttocks, it sent shivers down my spine. Ginalaw niya ako para mas maramdaman ko ang ninigas niyang junior. Napasandal naman ang ulo ko sa mukha ni Reid nang damhin ang sensasyong binibigay niya."Ahhh..." Ungol
CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZNasa sala ako ng mansyon at hinihintay na makauwi si Reid, may inutos kasi ako sa kanya at mag-iisang oras na pero wala parin si Reid. Hindi naman ‘yun ganong malayo! O baka nahihirapan lang maghanap? Pero pagkakaalam ko e, meron ng nabibili sa ganitong oras."Here," napangiti ako ng abutin ni Reid ang strawberries fresh from Baguio. Pero si Reid ay lukot na lukot ang mukhang napaupo sa sofa dahil sa utos ko sa kanya. Bakit?***Nagising ako nang madaling araw nang makaramdan ng gutom. Tulog pa si Reid kaya bumaba ako at naglakad sa lamesa, pero wala akong mahanap na gustong kainin. Mag aalas kwatro palang ng umaga kaya alam kong tulog pa sila manang para ipaghanda ako ng makakain, kaya nang wala akong manahap na gustong kainin sa ref, ay napapunta ako sa pantry. Pero napaiyak ako nang maging doon ay wala din akong gustong makain.Umiiyak akong bumalik sa kwarto namin at ginising si Reid. Napaupo kaagad ito nang makitang umiiyak ako."Hey, what happened?" Tanong ni
CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZThe woman standing before us, with a hint of amusement in her eyes, pursed her lips as her gaze lingered on Reid. There was a subtle playfulness in her expression, almost as if she held a secret or found something intriguing about him. Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of curiosity and amusement, adding an air of mystery to the interaction. Reid, seemingly unfazed by her scrutiny, met her gaze with a calm demeanor, his expression revealing little of what thoughts might be running through his mind. The tension in the air was palpable, as if a silent exchange of unspoken words passed between them, leaving me curious about the dynamic unfolding before me."Czarina Suarez." Mention ni Reid. Natawa naman ang babae."Gosh, Reid. Kailangan talagang i-mention full name ko? Miss mo ang mga Suarez?" Nakangising sabi nito.As she looked at me from head to toe, I could feel her gaze lingering on every detail. Her playful smile slowly transformed into a wistful expression, as if
CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZI can’t stop smiling because of what Reid said to me earlier. I can’t wait to tie a knot with him too. Maybe we could talk about that later, as soon as he went home from work.Dadating si Mommy Ana maya-maya, kaya naligo na ako at nagbihis, may girl’s bonding daw kami ngayong araw, kasama si Zoe at Yanna—ang asawa ni Rafael. I decided not to inform Reid; his disapproval might dampen my spirits, and the monotony of staying indoors was becoming tiresome. Besides, I knew that staying active, even with just gentle movements like walking, was beneficial for pregnant women. And I felt perfectly capable; my baby bump wasn't yet large enough to hinder my mobility.“Lily!” Mommy's cheerful voice greeted me as I descended the stairs. I hadn't realized they had already arrived; I mentally scolded myself for not coming down sooner.“Mommy,” I replied with a warm smile, meeting her halfway for our customary cheek kisses.Ayaw ni mommy na mag bless sa kanya dahil nakakatanda daw
CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZAs soon as Reid left for work ay kaagad naman akong dinalaw ni Hira kasama ang mga anak niya dahil naboboryo narin naman daw sila sa kanilang bahay, pero papunta kami ngayon sa clubhouse dahil nandoon din ang iilang mga asawa ng mga Sierra. Girls bonding daw, dahil iniwan ng mga asawa dahil sa trabaho. Napailing ako nang sabihin ni Hira iyon.May inasikaso daw kasi si Yasmir at nasa Las Vegas kasama si Errol. Kahit na nasa on-leave ang mga Sierra e hindi parin talaga nila maiwasan ang trabaho, jusko.Si Emman naman ay umuwi ng Cebu dahil nagkaproblema sa resort nila, habang si Ezekiel ay nasa Bohol para tignan ang pinapatayong Resort sa Anda.“Tita, I can’t wait to meet your baby with Tito Reid!” excited na sabi ni Hari, napatawa naman ako dahil mas excited pa siya kesa siguro saakin.“I’m here, kuya.” Ngusong sabi ni Hope. Natawa kami ni Hira dahil marunong na magselos si Hope. Ginulo naman ni Hari ang buhok ni Hope at hinalikan ang noo. “I know, Hope. You’re stil
REID SIERRAPinagmamasdan kong natutulog si Lily na sakop na ang buong kama dahil sa kakulitan, yakap niya ang human-sized teddy bear na binili namin nung nakaraang araw habang namimili kami ng mga gamit para sa baby namin, kaya napatawa ako nang mahina at tinuon muli ang atensyon sa tambak na gawain ng kompanya.Hindi parin ako tapos sa ginagawa ko pero inaantok na ako kaya naisipan ko nang matulog sana pero tumunog ang cellphone ko. Kinuha ko iyon at nakita kong tumatawag si Luxury."Reid," she said seriously, but it sounded like she was at a bar because of the music I could hear in the background."Where are you, Lux?" I asked. She chuckled softly. "Why? Are you coming to fetch me?" she asked in a low voice, but loud enough for me to hear. "You're not, are you?" There was pain in every word Lux uttered, and it pierced through the phone, making me wince."I'm just away for months, Reid. But why?" Luxury laughed, a sound that was both familiar and distant. I couldn't bring myself to