"But w-why?" I asked under my breath. Levi continued to stare at me and it's making me gulped. I might looked like a cooked shrimp with my hot cheeks but I couldn't look away from his penetrating gaze. Suddenly, the corner of his lips curled up and he let go of my waist and the back of my neck. He swam back to the shore leaving me floating in the middle of the sea. I was confused with how fast thing between him and me happened. Knowing that Levi's heart is only for Nicole, I didn't hope and assume that he has feelings for me. But the way he held me earlier felt different. My mind was still in state of confusion while I was swimming back to the shore. I picked up my robe and put it on before climbing up the stairs. Thinking of facing Levi in the cottage made me shiver in nervousness. I didn't know what should I react after what he did underwater. I took a deep breath and made my way back to the cottage. The sun's rays have reached the trees. I think it's seven in the morning.I saw
I found myself nodding my head in agreement and I might need to knock my head to check what's inside. What about your meet-up with CareLikeGoldFish? Uh, RIshel, you messed up!From CLGF: 'Sorry, I might be late for our meet-up. I am invited to a party tonight. If you can wait for me, then we'll meet.'I bit my lip while looking at CareLikeGoldFish's message. Tonight's the party night and I sent a message to my favorite author. Those sleepless nights with me bombarding his message board with 'I love you's paid off. CareLikeGoldFish noticed me and agreed for a meet-up, but tonight's just awfully not the right time. He and I are attending parties. I sent him a message.To CLGF: 'I also have a party to attend tonight. If you're in the city, you probably know about the congressman's birthday party.'A few minutes passed before I received his reply.From CLGF: 'I'm attending that party too.'I blinked when I read what was on the cellphone screen. That means... I'll see him later? My eyes
Scandalous fan"W-What?" I blinked. "Are you that author... CareLikeGoldFish?"I held my breath when he nodded and smiled at me.Right at that moment, it dawned on me why I was fascinated with his works. Those were the scenes I saw in Boljoon two months ago. He wrote what he did in that terrible night. I should distance myself because I know it's wrong to still idolize him after what he did to Ariel, but the more I know him, the more I am drawn towards him.Just like a moth drawn to a flame.He stepped closer to me. A gentle smile was still hanging on his lips. "You're beautiful tonight, Rish."It took me seconds before I find my voice again. "Thank y-you," I whispered under my breath. He chuckled when he saw me speechless.I can't look away from his eyes. It was enchanting and the more I stared at him, the more my heart beat wildly. Just as I was drowning in his eyes, someone cleared a throat. Like a br
The woman around him He pulled me to the back of the TVL building. Some students passed by us, but because Tiden was in disguise, they didn't notice him. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "Am I not allowed to visit?" he asked and pulled out a VIP ticket from his pocket. My eyes lit up when I saw that. "The concert has been moved to next month. I will be busy next week so I am giving it now." I accepted the ticket he handed over. "Where is it?" "In Bohol." I looked up at him. "Next month?" He nodded and I smiled. "Good! It's semester break next month!" But Tiden's eyes squinted. "I'll treat you to a full package tour to Bohol if you get good grades this semester." I grimaced upon hearing his words. "Are you being serious?" "Is there a problem?" he asked with a smile. I knew that he was teasing me so I rolled my eyes. "There is!" I said with a frown. "What does my grade have to do with the tour? Don't reason out that you want to know if I'm studying hard. It doesn't define me
"It's already late yet you didn't eat your dinner," said Lyndon. When he saw my sulking appearance, he flicked my nose and smiled. "Hop in. It's my treat." The corner of my lips twitched. I didn't hesitate and immediately got into the passenger seat of his pick-up. He drove the car out of pier one. "There is a restaurant near Plaza Indepedencia. I heard they have good cuisine," he said after a few minutes."Is that resto still open? It's late," I said. He didn't answer. I snorted and looked outside the window. He suddenly asked. "Are you often like this?" "Hmm?" "This, eating late." He glanced at me before turning the wheel. He looked at the road ahead again. "Skipping meals is bad for the body." "No. I always eat on time except tonight." The car went silent after that. I didn't want to talk and he was silent during the whole drive. The streetlights were open and the establishments were
Confused feelings I waited for him but he never came back. Sighing, I looked down on my wristwatch. It's ten o'clock in the evening and my stomach's grumbling due to hunger but I didn't mind it at all. I was eagerly waiting for that man but I guess that bastard ditched me. What the heck. I was startled when a few raindrops fell on my face. Looking up at the night sky, I wiped those drops away and sighed for nth times. "Miss Rishel, I think it's going to rain. Please take shelter under the tent first so you don't get wet," warned by the man who's passing by the parking lot. I smiled at him. "Thank you but it's okay." He scratched his nape and smiled wryly before saying goodbye. I just stared at his retreating back. It's good that it hasn't rained yet, but I knew that I shouldn't just stand here waiting for nothing. I took a deep breath and stepped forward, toward the way that Lyndon and the woman took earlier. I don't know why I'm feeling agitated imagining him with that woman.
Another victim The next morning, Lyndon drove me back to Arbor before he'd gone home to Baclayan as what he said last night. I didn't waste time and immediately prepared myself to school and let Gerard drove me to Argao where the campus is. And now, I was scorning while staring at my test papers. The result of the exam came out and I was not satisfied with it. Where did I go wrong? Is there a number I didn't answer? Or are there instructions I didn't follow in the test? I sighed. I did everything but why? Reun, my seatmate, came up to me and looked at the paper I was holding. "Oh. Just one more point and you'll pass, Larica," he said when he saw my score. I became more depressed. Yep. It would have been just one more point but it hasn't been given to me. Annoying! I looked at Reun badly. "Tell me, who checked it?" "Block D maybe." "Block D?" I frowned. My eyes squinted and I gasped. "I should ask the one who corrected it!" I yelled and even raised the examination paper. "Hey,
That was the last time I talked with Jamaica. When we sat in each other's class, we didn't pay attention. Although there were some group activities after a quiz, we're not fated to be groupmates so we couldn't talk either. I didn't mind it though. People like her who like to control the emotions of other people to gain advantage for themselves were not suited to be with me. Or so I thought... When the afternoon arrived, I went straight to the waiting shed opposite the University gate and waited for my pickup. But, I've been standing there for several hours but still no one came. I called Gerard but he told me he was still taking Mama to the fishing port in the city. "Just take the jeepney, Joy." I looked up at the dark sky. "But it's raining, Mom. I don't have an umbrella." I raised my free hand and caught the raindrops from the roof of the waiting shed. I sighed. "Just call Pipoy. He might have returned home to El Grande." "Alright, Mom." I hang up and dialed Mang Pipoy's nu