Being so embarrassed, I even speeded up the wrapping of the sweets here! After Simoun left, many people started whispering to each other. They actually waited for Simoun to leave first. The worst part is, they are looking at me! Some are nonchalant, some are happy, and some are even angry! But for me, this is my life. So if they are having different kinds of emotions upon hearing my conversation with Simoun, it's up to them. Because the truth is, I don't care about their outlook on me, I am not living for them, and most importantly, this is my life.And yes, I don't have to prove anything because, for me, nothing is going on with me and him!"Oh, after all, maybe Señorito Simoun likes someone! But why Viviana? They don't fit each other!" the snotty fellow who had a desire to bed Simoun glared at me.I looked at them, and wow, for Pete's sake, they were looking angrily at me. The hell I care! I don't even know the girl who looks at Simoun like she's new here. And her companion is the
Our work was over and everyone went home. My mother and I are back home and the things she knows about Simoun being in the factory are not brought up again. I am honestly alright for my mother to talk about me and Simoun since I don't have any feelings about him and I can be assured of that."Where are we going again, huh?" Angelo jokingly teased Isa.It is the first day of our class this week, but I feel like it's Thursday. We haven't even adjusted to being a second-year college, and we're immediately piled with tasks! Although I know for a fact that this college year will not wait for us to get ready, it will just intend to come through and finish."Hey, Angelo! You can't come. Nerds are not allowed there!” Isa spat at Angelo. I laughed. There they go again. When these two are together, it's always like a dog and a cat! But then, Angelo's not a nerd at all, he just always wears glasses and studios so Isa teases him as a nerd. But in appearance, he looks angelic with his fair sk
“I’m sorry.” I said to him, as if it was a prayer. A pleading for him to hear me not wanting his kisses and touches around me.“You’re sorry for what?” his voice echoed around me.He locked me in one of the massive rocks.I examined his face, his eyebrows are furrowed as he look at me in the eyes. The veins in his arms protrude as he placed the left on the side of my waist and the other on the side of my head.“You’re sorry for?” he’s waiting, as if his patience is losing now. I just looked at the sunset.He blocked my only distraction. His face is now tilted, almost kissing me. He is so close, as if it was only a dream.I bowed and closed my eyes. “I’m sorry… I don’t like you.”“If you say so…” frustration now filled me because of his answer.His eyes are mocking me, and I can sense my danger.One hold at my waist, and one swift move to fix my face to look at him. He devoured my lips, and as our breathing hitched, he left me.“If you say so… you don’t like me…” he whispered it slowly
Heavy feelings washed through me.Even though I waited for the tricycle to come near me, my mind left its way into this mansion. I don’t know how many times I sighed at this moment. And when the tricycle’s here, I immediately transport it. ‘It’s probably much better to do this, huh?’ My mind convinced me that what I did is my best decision so far, but my heart says otherwise. My throat feels dry, and no words came out when I saw him looking at the glass window of the library. He’s still there, watching people in the view of their mansion. And when he saw me, he immediately left and closed the curtains. No words came out of my mouth and it’s only my deep longing to know if what I did serves us the best… or is it for the worst? “Good evening, daughter.” my mom greeted me when I came back home. It’s finally nice to be here. “Good morning, Mom.” I mano to her as soon as I enter the kitchen. She is preparing our dinner and all I could say is that it is delicious. I smiled a little
A warm sunlight greeted me. I could feel its warmth, but the wind didn't seem to match the season. Even though it was hot, the breeze is very cold. My long, wavy hair is blowing in the wind as if it is dancing. "I could just wait here. I really can." I said, reassuring Craig that I am fine right now. He doesn't need to accompany me anymore. Besides, he's busy and I don't want to burden him more. We are now here on the ship going to my province. La Carles. I have to admit, I know I need to go home, but I don't want to go back there. "For Pete's sake, Viv, don't be so stubborn!" Craig laughed without humor. Here he is, I'm like a child he's taking care of! I pouted as I realized that I can't do anything here in Manila. My life here in Manila is like a one-shot thing. Party here, party there. I never thought that I was chasing the wrong things in my life. Until, everything fell apart. I got fired from my job and my money is running out. And because of my bad record, I was not acce
Minutes later, the ambulance came and took my father in. With us, the ambulance sped its way to the nearest hospital. "Rogelio!" my mother's voice makes me hurt more than it is. I hugged her while she was crying about all these happenings. Fear encircled my system. The only thing I could do was hug my mother, who continued to cry through all of this. My mother is so precious to me, and seeing her cry her heart now is making me break into pieces, too. I don't know what is happening, father is not sick. That's what I know because if there was, my parents would have let me know it. Until we got to the hospital, I continued to worry about what could be the reason for his sudden fainting earlier. I threw my body against the cold wall of the hospital when we arrived. I let myself think of that. "D-doc, what happened?" Mother said with tears in her eyes. The doctor just came out and he looks like he's in trouble, based on his expression. "There are two reasons for his sudden relapse
As the days go by, it's tiring. It's really hard to study and have a sideline at the same time. "Viv, are you coming later?" my friend, Isa, asked me, who is eager to go to her talking stage partner's birthday. "No, I have a shift to my sideline at the mansion later," I said to her. To be honest, I really don't know if I can attend the gathering with everything that is happening in my life right now. "Alright. Too bad, there are still a lot of boys there!" she said while we were busy choosing what to eat at the canteen. "I thought Greg was your boyfriend?" I asked, confused. Last time she introduced Greg, and now? I don't know his name, he hasn't introduced it yet. "That's just a fling, isn't it!" she winked and smiled at me. I almost scoffed at my friend's answer. I know that she's hot, alright. She looks like a model, with her tall height, whitish rosy legs, and beautiful face that looks like Renaissance art. And there's no offense to that, I'm just really confused abou
Despite the silence of the surroundings that I passed, I still continued to walk on the rocky part of the path to this mansion. "Please be careful." a warm touch of a hand from my waist woke me up completely from my meditation and the difficulty of walking on this rock. "What are you doing here?" Simoun glanced my way while he's holding my left waist to support me. "There is another way." he looked at me again. This time, he put me gently and I felt the shivering water on my feet. "Because it's faster here," I said as I continued to look at my feet. It hurts. There's blood in it, while the ocean water makes it more of a torture to bear. "Even so, you might end up in danger here." he kept looking at my feet and then called someone on the phone to ask for a first aid kit to be delivered to his room. "Good afternoon, Manang. Please bring a first aid kit to my room. Thank you." he said as he glanced at me. I was still in shock encountering him here. "Yes, I'm coming back." he put
Heavy feelings washed through me.Even though I waited for the tricycle to come near me, my mind left its way into this mansion. I don’t know how many times I sighed at this moment. And when the tricycle’s here, I immediately transport it. ‘It’s probably much better to do this, huh?’ My mind convinced me that what I did is my best decision so far, but my heart says otherwise. My throat feels dry, and no words came out when I saw him looking at the glass window of the library. He’s still there, watching people in the view of their mansion. And when he saw me, he immediately left and closed the curtains. No words came out of my mouth and it’s only my deep longing to know if what I did serves us the best… or is it for the worst? “Good evening, daughter.” my mom greeted me when I came back home. It’s finally nice to be here. “Good morning, Mom.” I mano to her as soon as I enter the kitchen. She is preparing our dinner and all I could say is that it is delicious. I smiled a little
“I’m sorry.” I said to him, as if it was a prayer. A pleading for him to hear me not wanting his kisses and touches around me.“You’re sorry for what?” his voice echoed around me.He locked me in one of the massive rocks.I examined his face, his eyebrows are furrowed as he look at me in the eyes. The veins in his arms protrude as he placed the left on the side of my waist and the other on the side of my head.“You’re sorry for?” he’s waiting, as if his patience is losing now. I just looked at the sunset.He blocked my only distraction. His face is now tilted, almost kissing me. He is so close, as if it was only a dream.I bowed and closed my eyes. “I’m sorry… I don’t like you.”“If you say so…” frustration now filled me because of his answer.His eyes are mocking me, and I can sense my danger.One hold at my waist, and one swift move to fix my face to look at him. He devoured my lips, and as our breathing hitched, he left me.“If you say so… you don’t like me…” he whispered it slowly
Our work was over and everyone went home. My mother and I are back home and the things she knows about Simoun being in the factory are not brought up again. I am honestly alright for my mother to talk about me and Simoun since I don't have any feelings about him and I can be assured of that."Where are we going again, huh?" Angelo jokingly teased Isa.It is the first day of our class this week, but I feel like it's Thursday. We haven't even adjusted to being a second-year college, and we're immediately piled with tasks! Although I know for a fact that this college year will not wait for us to get ready, it will just intend to come through and finish."Hey, Angelo! You can't come. Nerds are not allowed there!” Isa spat at Angelo. I laughed. There they go again. When these two are together, it's always like a dog and a cat! But then, Angelo's not a nerd at all, he just always wears glasses and studios so Isa teases him as a nerd. But in appearance, he looks angelic with his fair sk
Being so embarrassed, I even speeded up the wrapping of the sweets here! After Simoun left, many people started whispering to each other. They actually waited for Simoun to leave first. The worst part is, they are looking at me! Some are nonchalant, some are happy, and some are even angry! But for me, this is my life. So if they are having different kinds of emotions upon hearing my conversation with Simoun, it's up to them. Because the truth is, I don't care about their outlook on me, I am not living for them, and most importantly, this is my life.And yes, I don't have to prove anything because, for me, nothing is going on with me and him!"Oh, after all, maybe Señorito Simoun likes someone! But why Viviana? They don't fit each other!" the snotty fellow who had a desire to bed Simoun glared at me.I looked at them, and wow, for Pete's sake, they were looking angrily at me. The hell I care! I don't even know the girl who looks at Simoun like she's new here. And her companion is the
I sighed remembering my conversation with Angelo. It has been one week, and as for what I know, life seems to be alright. We are here in the factory doing our job. My mother is in the peeling section, while I'm here packing the sweets."Quick action!" that's what the assigned supervisor said. It's still twelve in the afternoon and we still haven't eaten our lunch."Viviana, when will you get your slip?" Janica asked me while we were packing sweets. I stared at the sweets and sighed. My hand hurts from wrapping and I'm hungry. I'm sure that's what my mother feels. We haven't taken a break yet, maybe this will be over."On Sunday again. I don't need much anymore. I'll just collect it." I smiled at Janica. Janica is my coworker here at Ellon's Sweet Treats. I am thankful that I got to be hired immediately. It was refreshing to see new faces and personalities just like Janica's. She seems a lot older than me, she's twenty-six years old, and a hard-working person. Apparently, she is the
I woke up and found myself having a nightmare in our house. I was shivering again, from another nightmare that I can't help but remember. It has been, I think, three days since Peter confessed his involvement in Alvarez's dirty crime.I can't handle it that I am having nightmares every night due to the fact that we are betrayed by the closest person that we have, with whom we regard as a family, and Peter, not having a choice because he and his family needs money. All I remember from that day is that I suddenly gasped for air and fainted. I woke up in our house in the morning, with my mother telling me that Peter said that I passed out in their house because I was too tired from working. "Viviana, my daughter, how come you are so tired… Please give yourself some rest." it was morning already on that day. With my mother, placing a towel on my forehead."Mom, I'm fine." I just said. I looked at her, busy with the towel as she continuously pat it in my head. "You have a fever." how m
Slow realizations came rushing through me. And even though I tend to find answers, I can't even glimpse clues regarding the situations in my life. It is not because of how I am not aware, but of how things tend to conceal the truth behind them.I gently removed Angelo's hand that was holding me and I looked him in the eyes. It seems that I need to do this to ease the burden of the situation right now. And I will not lie about what I'm feeling. Because lying won't do anything good for our friendship."Angelo, we've been friends since the first year of college, I'm happy to be your friend. But for you to lie from the start, I can't assure you that it's alright." I sincerely said to him. It pains me to know that he does everything, from his relationship with Lily, planned.Although I know that some guys will make friends with me because they have different motives toward me, seeing Angelo do the same pains me more than everyone else would do it. He is my close friend in school, my fort
Months have passed and I don't have any contact with Simoun anymore. He is still in Manila and it seems that he stops communicating with me, but I feel that his bodyguards are just around, though. “So, you’re not going with me?” Isa convinced me to be around her. Since her birthday is coming and she wants me to plan her birthday party. I laughed. “I will come and plan. But not today, we still need to review!” A disgusted face was splattered on Isa’s face. “Jeeze, stop that already! You and Angelo are so nerdy!” Angelo barked out a burst of laughter in the door, he’s waiting for us in the hallway of our last class today. “Do you think I’m a nerd?” he crossed his shoulder and smiled. “No.” Isa suddenly became irritated at Angelo’s presence. “I will just call to pick you up tomorrow. See you!” Angelo and I are both shocked that she already left. “What’s wrong with you two?” “Nothing, I just got into a fight last night. She always calls me when she’s drunk.” Angelo shrugged
Maybe even getting out of bed is a big blow to me. I fixed my hair, I need a shower to go to my class today. "You need to eat, iha."my mother said as I came downstairs. "Yes, Mom. Thank you. " she nodded and we started eating. Honestly, I have no problem with what happened last night. Maybe it would be better if we don't get close. Besides, there’s nothing happening between us. He’s just being nice and I don’t like him either way. "It's okay, Angelo. Don't worry about that." "No. It's my fault if I didn't just let this happen to us with Lily." After they broke up, Lily's not doing well in our group activities. And to think of that he groups it with us... we carry her burden. "I'll do it myself." I offered my help even though I admitted that I have a lot of backlog, it's really hard to do accountancy. "I'll just help you," Angelo said and I know we have a lot to finish besides exams. We are currently in the first year of college, but it will soon be the second year of college