All Chapters of HEARTSTRINGS : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

         CARINA    Because I'm still shocked and surprised about what he said, I didn't move or say anything. I just kept staring at him like he's a statue. Is he being sincere about his apologies? But how? He plans to make the rest of my life miserable and now he's apologizing? I like to think the pills he took hasn't affected his brain.      "I'm apologizing doesn't mean I'll forget what you did or let you go. It's just to make things a little cool between us." He said as if reading my thoughts.      "Yes sir." I secretly rolled my eyes. I was beginning to think he had gone crazy. At least his normal self is back so I know what to expect from him.         "Can I leave now...sir?."He patted the bed. I don't understand why he's doing that though.        "Sit here." He said.        "Huh?." I

        CARINA    I slowly turned around to face my judgement. I tried not to look at those tempting things that keeps giving me funny feelings.          "Go dress up. We're going to work together today." He said. Huh. Did I hear wrong? He wants me to get dressed and go to work with him? This is not going to be good. I'm guessing he's doing this to make me suffer more.         "Don't tell me you didn't hear me. You have thirty minutes to get ready." He added before I could say anything. I sluggishly got out of his room and walked back to my room. I quickly changed into a casual Jean trouser and yellow tank top. I let my hair fall and held the middle with a scarf. Then I applied little powder and lip gloss to my face. I went out and quickly prepared his breakfast. I brought it to the dining and served him. He walked in right on time and he kept giving m

       DRAKE     Ever since my good friend Joe told me about what I could possibly be feeling for her, I've not been able to sleep or even get her out of my head. That's actually becoming a big issue for me for days now. I've stopped trying to hurt her but then I can't let her go no matter what. I think Joe just made whatever I'm supposed to feel for her worse. It's true that I'm indeed falling for her without knowing it. I think this has happened from the first time I set my eyes on her. That's why I wanted so badly to get my revenge on her when I could have just reported her instead. Morning came and I woke up and took my bath. I got out and met my morning coffee already in the room. I'm going to work with her today again. She shouldn't expect me to let her out of my sight after what she did yesterday. There's no way I'm going to let her be with someone else. After taking my morning coffee, I got dressed

DRAKE    I got downstairs and got myself some painkillers. On my way back to my room I met her at the entrance. She tried to avoid my gaze as always. I can't stop myself from looking at her always beautiful face.         "Good morning sir." She said with her face down. I really am in love with this woman. Everytime I look at her all I want is her. I never thought I'd easily fall in love this way. She's sort of a special force to be able to break the walls I've been building for years.         "Good morning and thank you for taking care of me last night."        "Uh...that's really nothing sir."       "Um... Did I do anything last night? Or did I say something strange?." I asked knowing I blurted out everything in my head. She blushed a little and shook her head.         "I didn't hear you s

  CARINA  His lips are so sweet they taste much like strawberries. My hands found their way to his chest and his hair. I don't have the power to stop him, instead I want him to continue doing it. He finally pulled away and I regained myself. Gosh this is so embarrassing. Why did I let this happen anyway? I tried walking off but he grabbed me back by my waist.       "Carina just listen to me. I'm telling you the truth. I've always promised myself never to fall in love after my first love in high school. I just don't see myself trying that again until you came into the picture. You broke all the barriers and made me fall for you without my knowledge. I love you Carina. That's the truth." I looked into his eyes and saw deep sincerity. Something I've not seen since I met him. I badly want to tell him that I also love him but I can't. I can't just let a man into my life after all I've been through. At least not so easily