I know it was hard to think about what happened between me and Brandon, but all I can say is that I enjoyed it. It was my first time to do it, and I can't believe that I will experience that thing with him after dating many guys in our town, but even so, I have no regrets. Brandon and I fell asleep in my room, and I woke up around midnight. I don't know how we fell asleep right after doing that thing. I just woke up with Brandon hugging me, and I slowly left his side. I can feel my soreness down there, but I forced myself to walk to my bathroom. I soaked in my bathtub for a while while processing what happened. I don't care if what we did was right or wrong, even though it's not clear to me what my relationship with Brandon will be like. We both had the effects of alcohol last night, and even though I knew we were both sober, I still wanted to be sure. After taking a bath, I just prepared clothes for Brandon. Good thing I bought a lot of new clothes. It's oversized shirts, so I kn
After Brandon and I finished breakfast, I let him go home. I just let him do the washing there, so I could do something that morning. Another thing is that his father might be looking for him. I'm sure he'll wonder why his son didn't come home last night, but knowing Brandon, I know he'll find a way to apologize to his dad.When I finished doing my stuff, I immediately took a shower to go to the grocery store. It's my first time in my whole life to do this, and I'm a little nervous because I don't know how to grocery shop. If I let Brandon come with me, I would probably disturb him in his work today. I don't want to do that, because he also has a responsibility to do to his life.When I finished taking a shower, I got dressed right away. I just wore gray sweatpants and a white shirt to feel comfortable because I might get hot later after buying my groceries.I sat on my bed while trying to put on my shoes when I felt my phone vibrate on my bed. I took a deep breath before picking it u
Like I said, I don't have time for Karylle, so I left her there. What does she think of herself for me to follow her order to stay away from Brandon? I can't help but laugh in my head when I think about her reaction when she finds out that I got Brandon ahead of her.It took me a long time at the counter because I bought so many groceries, but it was worth it because I will have stocks of food at home even if I'm there alone. I'm also planning to buy a TV so I can put it in my room, but I'll just go to the mall tomorrow to look for it.After I finished at the grocery store, I went to the cafe to buy my lunch there. I was about to eat there, but I remembered that I had bought some ice cream. I need to put it in the freezer right away so it doesn't melt.I think I got home at one o'clock, and I was starving; that's why I ate right away before I continued fixing the food I bought. I just watched it on my iPad while eating for fun, and when I finished, I washed the dishes I used.My hand
I smiled while looking at the table set up. I also put a candle there to make the presentation more beautiful. I wasn't sure if Brandon would like it, but I'm glad I did. I even wanted to put flowers on it, but I didn't buy anything outside earlier.I took my phone and took a picture. I'm very proud of myself right now because I've only done something like this in my whole life. It's fun and satisfying to feel like you're making an effort, especially when you know what you're doing is special. I can't wait for Brandon to get here.I just covered the food on the table for a while and went up to the bedroom to get dressed in a nice dress. Maybe it's not obvious that I prepared too much for Brandon's and my dinner tonight, huh?After I finished dressing and fixing myself, I went downstairs again, but my eyes almost widened when I saw Brandon was there in the living room. He was sitting and holding a flower; when he saw me, he immediately stood up. I smiled big and quickly walked towards
A few moments later, Brandon came up to my room, which is why I looked at him with a frown. He went straight to his bag that I placed on the sofa in my room."Why did it take you so long? There are only a few dirty plates?" I asked him.He just looked at me while taking something from his bag before speaking."I even locked the doors, and the gate. Before you come here to your room you should make sure you have locked the gate," he said.I remained sitting on the end of my bed, and just laughed a little."I haven't locked the gate since I came here. No one has tried to enter here either, so that's fine," I explained to him.His shoulders almost slumped as if he got tired of telling me so I just raised an eyebrow at him."Right now, yes. No one is really coming in, but what if someone suddenly comes in here? You shouldn't be too complacent in this place, Z. We can't guarantee that no one will come in here, especially if someone knows that you're always alone here ," he said one after t
The next day I just woke up with a lot of pain in my middle. Brandon and I had so much going on last night, and thinking about it almost makes my cheeks heat up. We made a lot of noise here last night, and I'm really thankful that we don't have neighbors to hear our every moan.I just woke up without Brandon by my side, so I immediately looked at the sofa in my room to see if his things were still there. I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that it was still there. Only half of my body was able to get up while I was wrapped in my thick comforter. I can feel that I'm still naked; the only thing I'm wearing is my underwear.I took a deep breath and forced myself to get up, only to see the door of my room open. I saw Brandon there, and he was carrying a bed tray with food on it. My lips parted as he came closer to me."Stay there," he said.He put the tray on the side of my bed for a while, and he gave me some clothes, so I immediately put them on when I finally got up from lying down.
Brandon drove me back to my car that night. He didn't come with me because tomorrow is Monday and we have class again. That's okay because he can't sleep with me all the time.The next day I woke up early because of my alarm. My class was still at eight a.m. But I woke up at six in the morning. I quickly showered and dressed myself before going downstairs.When I went down to the living room, I found the door of the house open, so I frowned and looked at it. I also heard that someone was cooking in the kitchen, so I immediately went there, expecting to see Brandon, but I saw Manang Gina cooking there."Good morning, Z. How was your weekend?" Manang Gina asked me, smiling.I also smiled and started to make my coffee."Good morning, Manang. My weekend was fine. How about you? It looks like you had a lot of work yesterday," I said to her."Ah yes, but we're taking a break today. Tomorrow is work again, so I might not be able to pass by here tomorrow," she said.I was surprised, because s
My clothes were still a mess, and it was so dirty that I had to go back to the parking lot where my car was to change clothes. Fortunately, I always carry extra clothes in my car! Otherwise I might go to class with dirty clothes!I was nervous while walking to our classroom. I'm thirty minutes late, but I'm going in anyway, because I don't want to miss a topic. If I can pursue the discussion, I will do so as long as I am not absent from that subject.Mrs. Marquez turned her back to me because he was busy writing on the whiteboard, so I took advantage of it immediately so she didn't notice that I was late, but I didn't even sit next to Brandon when she turned in front of the class and saw me. My chest fluttered as the two of us looked at each other. I know Mrs. Marquez, of all the professors here, is the most strict, so she thinks it's just scary."Miss Del Real!" I was almost blown away when I heard her voice calling my last name.All of my classmates immediately looked at me, so I w
I stopped eating and barely pushed my food away as I picked up my laptop again. "You haven't finished your food yet," he said. "I'm already full," I replied, even though I'd just lost my appetite. "You just ate a little bit. How can you be so satisfied?" he asked. Annoyed, I turned to face him. "I already told you that I'm not hungry. Next time, please don’t buy me lunch. I was hoping you wouldn't get me anything to eat either because I have a secretary for that. You should give all your attention to that girl who was talking to you earlier," I told him. His laughter filled the room, overwhelming me again. I knew I wouldn't be able to focus on my work if I stayed there with him, so I closed my laptop and placed it on the table. "Oh, why?" he asked. I ignored him and stood up from my chair. "Are you jealous?" he probed. I smirked, returning his question with one of my own. "Of course not. Why would I be?" I replied, then let out a sarcastic laugh. If he was trying to push
"Meeting adjourned. Thank you, everyone!" Daddy said. I could finally breathe freely; our meeting was over. I immediately turned to River, who had been teasing me earlier. "I know what you were doing," I said to him. He raised both hands as if to defend himself. "I just wanted to see his reaction. He's been staring at you since our meeting started," he explained. I stared at him, unsure of how to feel. I didn't know if that would affect Brandon significantly since we had no relationship. I left River in his chair as someone approached him to talk. All our companions said their goodbyes. Some were still chatting, while others began to leave. I noticed Brandon, in my peripheral vision, engaged in conversation with someone, so I took the opportunity to approach Daddy. "Z, are you surprised?" he asked with a smile. "Surprised by what?" I replied, my forehead wrinkling in confusion. Daddy laughed and pulled me in for a hug. "About Brandon. I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but when you
I turned again to go inside, but he stopped me once more. "Did you really move on from me?" he asked. My heart raced at his question. I felt speechless, and to my surprise, I realized that I hadn’t really moved on from him. He stepped closer and grabbed my elbow as he stared into my eyes. I stopped when I felt the cold wall behind me. "Do you still love me, Z?" he asked. I could almost feel the warmth of his breath on my face, mingled with the scent of the wine he had been drinking. I just stared back at him, my heartbeat quickening; I feared he might hear it. "If you asked me that question, my answer is no because I never moved on from you. Even though I thought you were gone, my love for you didn’t fade. You remained in my heart because I promised myself that you would be the last woman I ever loved. Now that you are back in my life, my love for you has only grown," he said. I could see the seriousness in his eyes as he spoke those words. I swallowed hard when he gently
I shrugged again. "Why not? Your relationship has been going on for a long time, and it's been five years since-" I stopped when he suddenly interrupted me. "Z, George and I didn't get back together. In these five years, no one has intervened between us," he explained. I hesitated to respond, unsure of whether to believe him. What if he was just denying it? "But she said that you two got back together," I insisted, feeling a slight twitch in my forehead. "You called George crazy, so why do you believe what she says?" he challenged. I took a deep breath, feeling exhausted. It seemed George wasn't just crazy; she was also delusional. "So, let's get back to you. When are you planning to settle down?" he asked. I laughed. "Me? Why is that question coming my way?" I replied. "Because why not? The river looks good, and what about your boyfriend?" he said, then glanced away. I nearly spilled my drink at his comment. Why did he think River was my boyfriend? "Come on
Tosmiled and tightened my grip on her. I couldn't forgive myself for anything that went wrong with her because of me. We released our embrace just as the bedroom door opened. We turned and saw Brandon enter. “Papa!” Sky called out. Brandon walked toward us, handed me a bottle of water, and smiled at Sky. “How are you?” he asked. “I feel better, Papa. I’m sorry for eating ice cream. I really wanted to know what it tastes like,” she explained. I watched as she spoke to her dad, her friendly demeanor shining through. Brandon sat on the other side of Sky and gently caressed her head. "It's okay, baby. Just don’t do it again, alright?" he said. He handed her some fruit, which she eagerly began to eat. Brandon and I exchanged glances, and I smiled at him. “I met your boyfriend, and he’s waiting for you outside. You can go now; let me take care of Sky,” he said. I furrowed my brow slightly. His mention of a boyfriend puzzled me. Then I remembered River, and a smile almost
Just then, Brandon returned and said, "Girls, is it okay if I leave you two for a while? I have an urgent meeting to attend." We turned to him together. "Oh, yeah, sure. So, you won’t be with us for lunch?" I asked him. He nodded and shrugged his shoulders. "Yes, I guess," he replied. I took a deep breath and nodded at him again. Brandon turned to us and gently held Sky's head. "Behave, okay? Don’t stress out your mom," he told Sky. "Okay, Papa! I’ll behave!" Sky replied. Brandon nodded and looked at me again, prompting me to get up from my seat. "Don’t worry about us. I’m just going to agree with Margot. They are at the mall with her kids, and it’s time for Sky to meet her cousins," I explained. "Alright. Just call me if you need anything. I have to go for now," he said. After Brandon left, I immediately called Margot. She arranged for her driver to pick us up from the park, and thankfully, the mall wasn’t far away. Sky and I waited just a few minutes, and s
pourings right. I really look like Sky," I said, smiling as I looked at the pictures. I browsed through the images and videos, and I couldn't help but smile. "How did you know Mom told you that?" Bettina asked, chuckling softly. "Mom showed me a few times in my dreams. Maybe that's what happens when you're on the brink of death," I said with a shrug. I felt happy that I could still connect with my mother in that way. Even if it was just in dreams, it felt right. I tried to be strong until, three days later, I finally left the hospital. Since I woke up, I've been searching for Dad, but I haven't seen him. Bettina told me that Dad visited me every day while I was unconscious. I want to talk to him. I'm grateful for the second chance at life that I've been given, and I want to tell Dad that I have forgiven him. Holding onto hate will serve no purpose. Now that my daughter and I are together, I want to create a good, drama-free environment for her. All I want is a peaceful li
"I was just hurt because I felt like you hadn't lost your love for that woman—" I cut her off because I didn’t have time to listen to her excuses. "I came here to tell you that the Del Real family is continuing the case against you. So if you need help, it's not from me," I told her. "No! You’re going to help me, aren’t you? You’re not going to leave me here, right, Brandon?" she insisted. I shook my head and looked straight at her. "You traumatized my daughter, and you almost killed her. Do you really think I would help you again? If you hadn’t done that, you wouldn’t be in this position. Now, you need to face the consequences. You’ve made your own fate," I replied. I stood up from my seat and turned to leave. Even though I could hear her calling my name over and over, I ignored her. For five years, George and I had a strong friendship. She had always been there to help me with Sky, but when Z returned, her behavior changed. I didn’t understand her jealousy, especially s
I didn't even look at Brandon because I was in a hurry to go inside. I'm not afraid if they can catch me there because I can fight with them. Even though I heard Brandon repeatedly calling me, I ignored him. I turned around the whole house until I saw a ladder, which looked like the only way to climb there. I took a deep breath and prepared myself. The hallway above was spacious, and there were four rooms,, so I didn't know where George was, but I could hear the kid crying. A door opened, and I almost rushed to the side when I saw a man. I stood on the edge of the wall so he couldn't see me, and as he passed in front of me,, I kicked him with my foot. The man was shocked, and he immediately attacked me, but I fought back against him. His body is so big that his energy is more potent than mine. "Ahh!" I cried as he kicked me in the stomach. I could almost hold my stomach while I was in pain. Before I could recover, he kicked me again, causing me to fall down. I was al