INICIAR SESIÓNCharm.He smells good after that shower. I smile at him, and my eyes quickly survey his whole. Uminit lang ang pisngi ko nang matapat ito sa gitnang bahagi niya. The towel wraps around it, and that thing is awake. It's obvious.I look away and glance at the TV. My heart is pounding hard. I honestly want to kiss him, but I know he is tired and he deserves to have a quiet night.Pero nabigla ako nang pinatay niya ang TV at saka pilyong ngumiti sa akin. Nasa harapan ko na siya. Tinatakpan ng katawan niya ang TV sa likod."Charm…" he pauses and swallows hard.I blink as I look at the man who makes my world go round.I know life is complicated for him. His father is insane for getting Patricia to marry him. I don't want to ask him to choose me, because I don't want to force him.I want to be chosen because he chooses me, not because I ask him to pick me.I know Bryce is not a fool to follow his father's wishes. I cling to that hope, that in the end, he will choose me."I know it's been co
Charm."That's good. I will visit your shop there. Malapit lang ako roon."Binigay ko kay Atasha ang address at pangalan ng shop ni Papa.I understand that my father disapproves of me sharing his business address, particularly in Switzerland. However, this is Atash, my boyfriend’s sister, and I feel I need to support her.“I'm not into business. Ayaw kong pag-aralan ang negosyo ni Kuya at ng pamilya. I don’t like it."Nakabalik na kami sa bahay nila at maayos na ang lahat. Babalik na rin ako sa apartelle at pagkatapos ay meeting na naman ang aatupagin ko.I need some catching up to do."You don't have to do it. You can do whatever you want. You're talented in painting and can sell them," I suggested. "Nahihiya ako eh…I've got the invitation from New York, and I'm still hesitant to accept it. Pinag-iisipan ko pa.""You should accept it, Atasha. I know a few, since some of my friends in the same industry are in similar roles. They earn good money there," I winked at her."Hindi naman
Charm.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







