Cinyla’s POV I don't think it will all lead to us. I thought everything I did was okay so that he would leave my life forever but I was wrong, very wrong because if he hurts I hurt more. I can’t imagine myself falling in love with a CEO. It's not in my dream, I just want to love it completely but it was denied me and I thought I was the bad girl in everything because I was able to hide the truth, someone will do more than I expected and the more painful even happened was, my ex-boyfriend.l cheated on me when we are still in the relationship. Is this the reward of destiny for me? Why is my family's past repeating itself and is it happening to me? I loved him but my mind telling me to stop and my heart telling me, I need more of him and trust again. I just leaned on the bed because of what happened to me but somehow I was fine after I crashed. Every time I remember that I feel like I have no ally and I feel like I deserve it all. I don't even know if it's a blessing or a curse for a
Cinyla’s POVToday is Saturday and I immediately go straight to the house of my detective friend that I know who can help me. It's not far from our house, in fact, it's just a short drive from us. He is Joshua Carl Gonzaga, the great detective I met when he was my classmate in my second year of college.I am currently walking to ring the doorbell at his house, I no longer go straight to his house because there is often no one in his office. I just hope he’s not busy so he can take care of me and he can do the things I want to know.He was the reason I knew that daddy was fooling us because I thought the rumors I heard from the neighbors were not true but it was true. Not only is he really a rumor being spread, sometimes their curiosity is also caused.I pressed Joshua's black doorbell and waited for him outside their house. Joshua was a young man and became my best friend after he found out about my daddy's antics. He is kind and handsome too. It's funny because he doesn't like women,
BenChua’s POV I can't understand myself anymore. I've been in a daze for almost a few weeks thinking about her— Cinyla. I miss you so much! D*nm this love! I looked at our picture saved in my gallery. Honestly, I just fell in love like this, the type that made my world revolve around him. But there is doubt that I am confused right now, I am currently here in the office and trying to read an employee's profile because Mr. Espio said Angela and Rio have great potential and they deserve to be promoted. But when I am looking for their resume to double-check their qualifications, the first thing I saw was different. I saw Cinyla's paper. I almost fainted because of the speed of my heart. Is this his last name? I can't believe it. I almost went crazy thinking of something because we have the same last name. I don't want to think about it, but I remember my dad when they always argued with my mom. FLASHBACK "Are you leaving again, huh?!" “Babe, we've talked about this. My daughter mis
Cinyla’s POV I woke up early even though it is too early for my work. I sit temporarily on the sofa next to my bed. When I looked at the clock on the other table next to me, it was three in the morning. It's too early to wake up, but here I sit and think about that man. Why everytime I see you, you look so amazing? Why do you make my heart beat so fast like this? Unbelievable! I know he had a purpose for coming yesterday to our house, but supposedly when I tried to tease him with my simple actions, I knew it. But my heart tells me something, I feel different, and my mind is also different. My heart starts beating so fast and I am now thinking that his love is genuine. I touch my heart. Wait, what am I feeling? Calm down, heart! You shouldn't fall for him significantly. Your plans will be ruined. It's like I'm losing my mind to dictate my feelings and think that all being nice and sweet to him is just part of the plans. Honestly, I don't want to fall in love anymore after what happ
Cinyla’s POV A few days passed and the closeness between the two of us is getting more specific. Does it have to be like this? Why is the person who likes me so handsome? I can’t understand my feelings right now, it is so difficult to determine. I feel like I've lost my mind because of my thoughts. I just looked up and saw the beauty of the clouds, the beauty of their shape as if they were soft cotton. I hope I can reach them. I hugged my own arms when I felt a sudden strong wind blow. I also looked at the sky and see the hiding of the sun king. I hurry to the side where someone could take shelter from the sudden downpour of heavy rain. I'm currently sitting on the hammock, the surroundings are very quiet because I'm probably the only one up here. Today is Saturday and I choose to relax on our terrace. Honestly, a lot has happened in the past few days and I am always tested whenever he is around. I gently closed my eyes and choose to feel the heavy rain falling and cradled myself in
Cinyla's POV I slowly stretched my hands and noticed something strange on my bed. It's spacious and it seems like there's no one next to me. I don't know where he is, all I know now is that I'm watching as if I'm looking for someone. Where is he? I just fixed the bed and ignored what was on my mind. It's not good if I think about him. I just made my bed when I heard a knock on the door."Wait, let's get out!" I shouted after arranging the pillows in front of me."I need to go home, Cinyla. But I will come here in the afternoon." I raised my eyebrows when I heard BenChua's voice. I couldn't help but open the door and see his healthy abs again. "Can you please wear your t-shirt!" I ordered him while covering my eyes with my hand. "Oh sorry, I don't know. Okay, I will leave. I just woke you up." He wears his blue t-shirt in front of me. I don't know if his answer meant anything or if he was just trying to seduce me. He was still in the middle of my door as if he wanted me to see his e
Cinyla’s POV I'm currently at home after buying two choco flavors of milk tea at a store near us, I just chose to rest. I went straight to the terrace because I have time to rest today. I hope so. I immediately looked for a good spot after I saw the hammock on the left side and I just chose there. Apart from the beauty of the light, the beauty of the sky is even more obvious. I stared dumbfounded at the milk tea I bought at Milkias Shop. I only bought the medium size because I wouldn't be able to use the large one. But I was even more shocked when I saw that I bought two. Why two? I don't know why I bought it, it looks delicious but now I can't even move to drink it. I slowly closed my eyes and screamed. Why is this happening? I'm not in focus! Later I received a call from Joshua. I quickly reached into my left pants pocket and pressed the green icon to answer his call. "Hello, Cinyla! Good morning! I am below your house. You go down first." I quickly stood up and looked at him fr
Cinyla's POV Apparently, sir didn't stay long yesterday either, he thought of going home because he knew I would take care of mommy. Also, Joshua give me hope and confusion because of telling me that my dad was still alive. Is that true? Do I hope that I will see him again since he has been gone for almost 3 years since he had an accident on the very day of my birthday? I really just breathed a sigh of relief while mommy was mixing milk. I always do this so mommy can relax and calm down. I remembered before when he and daddy are going to rest, I see my dad doing this. He will mix mommy's milk and then kiss mommy on the forehead. Those sweet memories that I still treasure until I found out that daddy is cheating with my mom. It's very painful and hard on mommy's part. I finished cooking and went straight to mommy's room. I see her reading a book. Until now, this is still his passion. While dad can do both reading and writing mommy really admires him until the worst thing that he did.
The world is not fair. Often, in the end, what we want doesn't happen. Like me, I thought that our family would be rebuilt and that my distance from Ben was the key to everything; forgetting and rebuilding oneself is a mistake because, in the end, everything is just a puzzle. On the other hand, I will still try to find peace and stay away from the person who caused me to be broken.I was dumbfounded looking at Daddy's photo, I didn't think that everything would lead to saying goodbye. There was a second chance, but it also seemed like nothing.I was standing at our table and I saw the picture of me and Daddy, this is the most special day for me. "Daddy, it's been almost a month since you disappeared, I haven't even spoken to Ben and your partner Ms. Talia, his conscience couldn't take it. It's sad, but a few days after you were buried, he in the mental hospital. Dad, I thought we would be fine, I thought it would be more painful." I rubbed the photo that I still had, the photo of me a
Cinyla's POVSunday was passed, and I can say that I somehow got a thorn out of my chest. After Ben and I talked, I decided to distance myself from him. My dad is not here in our house, wherever he is. I don't know, but Mommy said he is at the Saint Louis Hospital in Batangas.I sighed, walked around the balcony, and watched the sky. I hope soon, everything will be fine.Until someone called my name. "Cinyla, can I talk to you?" a familiar voice. It is sharp and close to my heart.I turned to where the voice came from. "Oh Mom, you're here. Yes, let's talk downstairs." She smiled and said, "Alright. We'll just wait for you downstairs." I just nodded even though I was wondering why he said our words, maybe he was with someone else. Who is that?I fix myself and go downstairs.While I'm on my way, I see someone that makes me nervous.I didn't expect that he would go, but as I approached him, I tried to calm down and act as normal. I noticed that he is more fine right now, he is wearing a
BenChua's POVAll of them make me stupid. "Damn!"Even if I am not in the mood, I go straight to my VenZua Bar, one of the bars I stumbled upon last year. I'm just going to visit today, not to get to know someone and have fun but to forget what happened. "I hate him! Why did he come back? Why now?" I drove fast while cursing him in my mind. “Damn! Still traffic!” Until my phone rings.I didn't pay attention to that but I put down a bottle of vodka I got at the condo, I didn't want to go to sleep so it was better to go somewhere I knew I could forget somehow. It took me almost half an hour because even though it was late at night, I was still caught up in heavy traffic. Traffic in the Philippines is different. I parked the car and went straight to Venzua Bar. It's not just a bar because it's a 4 store building and anyone can enter as long as they can pay. After all, this is part of business. After I passed the entrance, two muscular men met me. They greeted me and I just smiled, t
Cinyla's POVI rested at home for almost two days, Mommy always prepared food for me and even took care of me. I looked at the big clock on the side of my table, it was almost lunchtime.While I was looking around, feeling the silence, someone suddenly knocked on my door. It was three knocks before I spoke."Come in," I said.My door opened, and it wasn't Mommy who knocked but he, my Father. This time, he appeared without a mask. Carrying the tray of my food and drinking water."Good afternoon, Cinyla. Eat now, I hope you'll be fine. Your Mommy left, so I brought it." I didn't even ask, but she said why she brought it, where is Mommy going to go? this time, it's hot outside."Thank you, where is he going?" I asked coldly."We're just going to buy something to eat later, I said I'd go out alone but he insisted that he be the only one. Alright son, eat now. I'm going to go."He put my food on the table, I didn't say anything because he seemed to feel the coldness of my treatment of him.
Cinyla's POVI woke up early but I chose to sip a tea here on the balcony. I still don't understand everything, most of all I can't accept what happened to Daddy. I want to hug him tightly but I still have a lot of doubts.As I observe the beauty of the sky with different images the clouds form, the lush plants on my balcony, and the appearance of the wind. For a few moments, while I felt the silence, someone messaged me. I put down the tea I was drinking on the table and took out my cellphone to read it.My eyes widened, sir already had five messages. I checked the day and it was Monday today."Oh shocks! I have school today, I forgot and I'm still super chill now."I read them one by one.Sir Ben ChuaGood morning, Cinyla.Received 7:50 amSir Ben ChuaPlease bring me hot chocolate, no sugar added. Thanks!Received 7:57 amSir Ben ChuaHey, why are you doing and not replying to me?Received 7:57 amSir Ben ChuaI checked your office, you are still not there. Is it traffic? Where are
Cinyla's POVToday is my rest day and I'd rather stay home than go anywhere. Mommy is not here today either, she left the morning before. I looked at the clock and it was past eight in the morning. I'm still dumbfounded when I see the ceiling and stare at the light that I didn't turn off last night. I got up, turned it off, and looked around me. I'm messed up!I sat down for a while and stretched until I remembered what happened yesterday. Can I come with you when you see your Dad? His questions make me freeze in my place and make me think about a lot of things. I don't know but I feel something strange. Honestly, there's nothing wrong if he comes along, but I don't have any privacy anymore. I took a deep breath, tried to put aside the things bothering me, and started making my bed. The colors of my bedsheet and pillowcase are simple white and black plain. I have three pillows, two in front and one that I hug, I seem to have gotten used to that arrangement. Because if I don't have
Cinyla's POVI still don't understand sir's offer, why did he see me pretending to be his girlfriend? I knew that he had flirted before that's why I rejected him because I wasn't ready and I didn't know if he was serious or not. His offer is good, but I don't want to fall into a plan that has consequences in the end. I breathed deeply. There is even a problem, he wants to add more.I'm currently sitting at my desk, looking at the black folder he gave me. I still haven't opened it so I don't know and understand anything about what he said about my new rules and obligations for him.He is really strong! You thought I would agree! No! A big NO!I sat up and swallowed, I took the black folder and opened it but suddenly someone knocked on the door."Cinyla? Are you there?"I let go of what I was holding and stood up. "Yes sir, I am here!" I opened the door and sir smiled at me."Can you join me later for lunch?" I raised my eyebrows because of his offer."My treat. Forget my offer and the
Cinyla's POVI almost did any position but I don't think I can sleep well anymore. I still can't get over the look of sir from earlier. How quickly he changes his mind! I thought I had no school tomorrow and Monday. I couldn't help but get up and sit down. Ugh! I still have class tomorrow! I looked at my little clock and it was ten o'clock in the evening, but I didn't feel any sleepiness. Thinking about earlier dominated me.What's in Daddy's name?Instead of thinking, I just put my feet down to put on slippers. I'll just go to the kitchen to make some milk. It's because at my age, even though I'm in my 20s, milk still really makes me sleepy.I turned on the light in the kitchen. Grab a new one and a teaspoon, and start brewing. Later I heard footsteps, I bit my lip and stopped for a moment."W-who is that?" I asked loudly in the absence because I knew Mommy was resting."Cinyla, this is your Mommy. Why are you still awake at this hour?" It came closer and I was able to breathe proper
Cinyla's POVSince we had a bad conversation with Mommy yesterday, we are talking to each other now. But it looks vague, because of the silence in the house I know that something will happen next. But to be honest, my head hurt last night just thinking about it. I couldn't say anything else because apart from the words he was saying, I also couldn't understand his actions now.I am currently in our living room checking emails on my laptop. I have school next week because sir gave me leave. It's good to relax, but it's all about memories. But honestly, I'm also hoping that Mommy might change her mind because she knows that I love work."Do you have school, son? Can we talk later?” I stopped scrolling when he came and asked. He was carrying a red box but I didn't pay attention to it."My school starts next week because of the leave given by sir, but I have a walk later, I have a meeting with the boss." I'm lying because if I say that sir and I are going out, what might Mommy think."What