"Delete that!" I threw a pillow at Loren because he didn't want to erase that picture he took earlier while I was asleep.It was a photo of my back, as in full back, I was lying on the bed and without a blanket, naked. It shows my ass!He propped up the pillow and returned to the bed while hiding his cellphone. "I shouldn't have shown you this," he whispered to himself."What did you say ?! You just took a photo of me without my consent! Let alone I was naked—"I was shut with his sudden move. I found myself stunned in shock and parting my lips while looking at his glory. The flirtatious, suddenly undressed in front of me!"Loren!" I quickly closed my eyes and reached for a pillow to throw at him. I am now sitting on his bed and I have just finished breakfast. I was getting dressed earlier when he showed me my picture."C'mon, you can take a picture of me too. You have my consent, just to be fair."I removed my hands and looked at him wickedly. I even forced my eyes not to look down a
"W-wait, have you guys met before?" I asked breaking the silence and their opposing glances.Instead of answering I was surprised when Loren grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer to him. Cole frowned and looked at Loren even worse."Celine, we'll talk." that’s all Loren said before he pulled me out of my own apartment. I quickly turned to Cole and gave him an apologetic look. I want to apologize to him but I couldn't talk.He just stared at Loren's hand holding mine until we got out. I frowned at Loren and withdrawed my hand."What's that? What you're so rude to my guest!" I spat on him. Now his glaring eyes are focused on me and if I wasn't just irritated with him, my knees would have given in to weakness earlier."Guest? Why is he wearing no clothes? Do you know him?" He asked sarcastically."Oh, probably! Cole is like my brother and he will stay here—""What the fuck?!""Watch your mouth!" I spat because his voice rose a little and the old woman passing by looked at us."Why is tha
I quickly pulled out when it was a few minutes before twelve. I was exhausted while dressing in the locker room when Annie came in frowning and obviously surprised to see me.I ignored her and continued dressing. She approached the locker next to mine because it's hers. She slowly opened it and changed as well. When I finished, I closed my locker and slung my bag over my shoulder."You said .. you're just friends?" I lazily stopped walking and slowly looked at her with tired eyes. Word spread that Loren had a girlfriend, and he did not deny that it was me.I never thought of being mad at her for just simply liking Loren, but please not tonight. I'm tired physically and mentally, I don't want any more headaches."Not anymore." I just said and turned my back on her.Yes, I also feel guilty because I lied to her before, I should not be angry now because she knows nothing else about what is really going on. But I couldn't help but be annoyed because it was a very small thing that she alwa
"You'll always be careful here." I instructed Yana as we exited her unit. It's already 5am in the morning, and I'm ready for Cole and I to leave back to Nueva Ecija."Yeah, yeah, be careful too .. you haven't introduced me to your childhood friend yet, ah." She says.Of course, I've been busy at school for the past few days — well I've always been busy, but I need to double my studies especially since my GWA is important in applying as an underbar paralegal at Manila and Associates Law Firm .Because of that, I never met Yana for our sessions. Her performance at school is also okay and I don't think it makes such a big difference if I can't teach her for at least two weeks. When I went home to her unit, I'm already sleepy so I didn't introduce Cole to him."Next time," I said and we finally got out of her unit. She was still wearing her silk pajamas suit and she didn't bother to wash before taking me here outside her door."Hmm, all right ..." she answered obviously sleepily.We looke
Me:I can't go home yet, there's an emergency here. How are you?I waited for his reply. I was supposed to be back early in the morning, but since Gino is sick, I chose to miss class first. Today is Tuesday, November 3. He is for sure busy so I wasn't surprised when a few hours later, there was still no reply.He wasn't able to text or call last night and yesterday. I'm not angry, in fact I'm worried because when I last saw him he wasn't really well.He seems to be neglecting himself and he is too focused on studying that he never did before.I sighed and just left my cellphone at home. I just came home here to get Gino and mama's clothes. Gino was admitted to a public hospital, but when chest x-rays and blood tests were performed and the doctor confirmed that Gino did have Pneumonia, we decided to transfer him to a private hospital today. I will use the rest of my money from my last salary that I should pay for the apartment for this month.Because Gino can't stay long in that public
The next day, I left to Manila. Cole drove me again but I was alone when I got to my apartment.I didn’t expect the landlady to meet me with her forehead furrowed and holding her big belly."Two weeks ago the rent was due, hija. I'm about to give birth, I need the money, I hope you understand ..."My grip tightened on the door knob. I haven't even been able to enter, yet, another problem will confront me.I sighed and nodded softly, "I'm sorry, Celly, I'll just send it to your house when I have money.""Oh, when will that be?"I scratched my eye because I didn’t know what to answer. Honestly I have really nothing right now. I left the rest of my money with mama, I didn't spend it on the trip because Cole answered that. The only thing left for me is the fare to the Rockwell building."I'll take a look ..."As planned, I went straight to the hall after I put my things down in the apartment. I didn't even take a shower, I didn't even think about how I looked so stress of school even thou
A year after that incident my life has not been easy. Mom almost exploded in anger when we found out I was pregnant.I was always dumbfounded and didn’t know what to do. I can't believe I lost in my mind that I had the possibility of getting pregnant. I was so mad at myself, Loren, and Ella. If they get together because she got Ella pregnant .. what about me? How about our my child?I postponed taking the BAR exam. I hated myself even more because I thought I would never fulfill my dream. I had intended to work while I could, but Cole stopped me. We only cling to him when we have problems all this time. It's embarrassing but we can't do anything.I finished the last sem of law school, my tummy wasn't growing yet. I passed, but there were no special awards I should have gotten then. I am grateful to Atty. Felasco because of the consideration he gave me. He said the MALF offer is still open for me because I am still qualified. But I didn’t get that right away because I was pregnant.Mom
"For now, come with me."I almost fell on my knees when his familiar smell wafted through my nose. My knees were weakening, but when I realized what he had said I quickly turned around and saw him walking away.I wondered as I watched him not look back. God .. he's here. He's really here! I even managed to slap myself just to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. I wish it was all just a dream, my son is in danger!"Celine, stop that." Kyo stopped me when he saw I slapped myself. I turned to him."I'll be back, you're stay here first." I said and quickly turned away from him even though he hadn't answered yet.I followed Loren. He turned into a hallway and I tailed. He was a bit far away but I didn't speed up the walk. I let my eyes scan his back.There is something in me that motivates me to run and hug him. I want to cry and apologize, I want to say that I'm sorry I left him — that I didn't listen to his plea. I didn’t give him a chance no matter how many times he listened to me. I regret th