เข้าสู่ระบบCharm.My heart skipped a beat when I saw her. She's beautiful, smiling brightly at me, but what truly caught my attention was her disability. Bryce never mentioned anything about it. He only told me last night that I would be meeting Atasha, her beloved young sister."Atasha…" I walk up to her, offering the warmest smile I can muster.“I'm Charmie, it's nice to meet you." Bahagyang napaluhod ako para maging level kaming dalawa."I'm Atasha, my god, ang ganda mo pala..." She looks at me in amusement and holds my hands. Her hands are cold."Pasensya ka na. Malamig ang kamay ko."Mas pinisil ko ito sa mainit na kamay ko."Don't worry. Cold hands means warm heart." I chuckle."And warm hands means cold heart?" She continued, and we both laughed."You're a character, and beautiful." I adore her. She’s brave."And so are you? I heard a lot about you from someone.” She looks at Bryce behind me, smiling at him."Talaga? Hmm…" Napangiwi akong konti at natawa siyang lalo."Let’s get inside.
Bryce"Kuya…""Atasha…"I hug her dearly. I miss her so much. It’s been a while since the last time I saw her. I’m glad she’s okay and doing well with her new hobby.Napaigting ang panga ko nang bumaba ang mga mata ko sa wheelchair ni Atasha. Magpahanggang ngayon ay sinisisi ko pa rin ang sarili.If only I had followed my family’s wishes back then, Atasha would not have suffered like this. It pains me to see her like this. It always reminds me of my mistake.Atasha is my beautiful sister. She's settling in now in Switzerland and loves everything there. She has a maid with her, a Filipina whom Papa sponsored. She's Atasha's career."You can leave us now, Joy."Tumango lang si Joy at saka iniwanan na kami."I'm sorry if I did not show up last night, Kuya. I was tired," she smiles. I don't see any tiredness in the way she smiles at me now. Mama told me that Atasha can't wait to see me. But last night she couldn't attend because of her treatment schedule."You don't have to show up there,
Charm.“It was good, right?” I smile bitterly.He nodded and focused on driving.Bryce's mother is beautiful and kind, while Bryce's father is quite different. It’s clear he didn't like me being there. I survived the encounter, and now we're headed back to Bryce's place.Tahimik si Bryce na parang malalim ang iniisip. Iba naman ang iniisip ko. Marami ito at gulong-gulo.I can't get out of my mind what Patricia said earlier. It's bothering me and hurting me in other ways.Ano nga ba kami ni Bryce? What am I to him? He never explicitly expresses his love. That never occurs. We just connect, and then sex happens. Huh, iyon lang yata 'yon. Sex lang ang lahat at tawag ng katawan lang. Goodness me. Did he just take advantage, knowing that I like him first? Is that so? Dang it. “I want to go home to my place if possible.” Tinitigan ko na siya at naiinis ako sa katahimikan naming dalawa. Hindi siya makatingin sa akin at seryoso lang, na para bang mas malalim ang iniisip niya kaysa sa aki
Charm.Bryce looks adorable tonight, and I really love it. I rarely see this side of him. He’s usually a bit of a snob, but seeing him so gentle, kind, and loving with his family makes me want to keep him forever.I feel a swarm of butterflies in my stomach, swirling as he tells his family that I am his girlfriend.Honestly, there was no courtship to start with. We got straight to the point. It's the deal that shaped us into what we are now.Hindi kami dumaan sa santong dasal dahil sa santong paspasan kami nagsimula. They’re all talking in Italian now. It’s Patricia who started it. She’s seated across from Bryce, and her eyes linger around him.Hindi ako bulag at nakikita ko ito. Kasama na rin ang pamilya ni Patricia. Halata na hindi nila ako gusto sa pagtitipon na ito.After over an hour, we relocated to a different place, now standing in the mansion's garden.Most of the guests have already left since Bryce and I arrived late. Only a few remain now, and I see that most of them are
Charm."Oh, uhm…" She looks at me in surprise and then back to Bryce. "It's lovely to meet you, hija. I didn't know…"Lumapit siya sa akin at saka hinawakan ang kamay ko. Bumitaw na si Bryce at mas kinabahan akong lalo."I'm Mercedes Mondragon," she smiles, and it's warmer this time. She squeezes my hand gently and looks at me warmly."You are so beautiful, and your name says it all…Charm.""S-Salamat, po.""Prego, hija. Vieni e unisciti a noi, cara. Don't be shy.""Po?" I stutter, lost for words. She did not let go of my hand and pulled me gently with her."Bryce?" Sumenyas ako bago humakbang. Ngumiti siya at mahinang tumango. Hinayaan lang niya ang ina niyang nakahawak sa akin habang siya ay nakasunod sa amin ngayon.I can feel all their eyes were on me. I can sense it, and it builds up pressure on my shoulders."Bryce."May tumawag sa pangalan ni Bryce, at nang lumingon ako para matingnan siya mula sa likod, ay nakapulupot na agad sa braso niya ang isang babae."Look at you? I hav
Charm.Akala ko ba siya lang ang aalis ngayon, ba’t ako sasama?I stood quietly, observing my reflection. Josie, my hairstylist, just finished, and Jojo is nearly done adjusting the line of my dress. I’m not sure where Bryce has gone. Someone was with him earlier. He appears old but is a true gentleman.Saan ba kami pupunta ngayong gabi? Ba’t kailangan ako magdamit ng ganito? Anong klaseng event ba ang pupuntahan namin at saan?Bryce didn't inform me about anything. It was only this morning, after we repeatedly made love, that he mentioned he would be attending a family event tonight.Siya lang at hindi ako kasama! Ba’t ngayon nasama na ako? Kalokohan."All finished. You're so beautiful, Charm — just like your name.""Yes, so beautiful!"The two of them clap their hands and gaze at me charmfully."Thank you."Inayos na nila ang mga gamit nila at pagkatapos ay iniwan na ako. Mababait sila, at trabaho na nila ang ganito.It’s not that I don't know, because I know.I've attended many ev







