Standing in front of the familiar house brought back her memories from a few months ago. "Take this." She looked at what Gideon had handed out and frowned. "What's that for?" "Don't starve yourself. I removed the dormitory and other facilities fee from the scholarship grant. You have to pay for other facilities as well as the canteen. Use this card." Jewel accepted the credit card and tucked it in her pant's pocket. Stepping forward, she walked in front of the car. "Let's get inside." Gideon walked in the gate first. She chased after him and grabbed the sleeve of his polo. "Hey," she called, whispering. The man looked over his shoulder, looking down on her. "What is it?" "I-I..." she sighed. "I want to say thank you." Gideon reached for her cheek and gently stroked it. "Don't mention it." He smiled and guided her into the house. JEWEL THREW her body on the bed and smiled softly while staring at the ceiling. The light in her room was off and only the light coming from the ha
She put her index finger to her lips to silence Dalya. Secretly smirking, she motioned the girl to run towards her room. Dalya nodded and did what she instructed. "You have to get up tomorrow early else you'll lose the Municipal scholarship. You don't want that to happen, do you Jewel? Jewel, are you listening?"She turned back to Gideon and nodded quickly. "Of course, I'm listening. I'm not deaf." And laughed wryly.Gideon's eyes squinted at her. "You're pale. Are you sick?""No! Of course not! What are you talking about? Don't overthink!" And she laughed. Jewel simply wiped the sweat from her forehead. "So, are you done? I need to go back to my room. You know... my friends and I will have a chat."Gideon's brows met. "I thought you cut off ties with them?"Her eyes widened and she smiled. "Of course, I'll have to say goodbye to them. It's part of parting etiquette isn't it? Last statement before goodbye?" He sighed. "Alright. At three o'clock, get dressed. We're going somewhere la
It was eleven o'clock in the evening when they came home from the gathering. She felt even worse because of what happened at that party. It was as if she fled in a trance as she watched her husband talking to another woman. But it seemed that Gideon didn't even notice the woman's flirting and he still talked with a smile. Was he dumb or numb?She sniffed. "I'm tired," she reasoned and quickly opened the gate, walking into the main entrance of the house. Gideon just followed her and kept asking her questions."Can you stop asking?" she looked over her shoulder and glared at him. "I said I'm tired. There's nothing wrong with being tired, right?""Not after you've made a scene with Elise.""So what?" Her eyebrows rose. "So what if that friend of yours is stealing your time? So what if that Professor Elise is hugging you more like a bestfriend? As if I care, Hernandez.""That's what I'm asking, Jewel. You shouldn't have splashed wine in Elise's face. You're being scandalous.""Am I?" She
The next day, she entered the University. It's refreshing since she's not used to pass by the UDM campus gate on a regular school day. Jewel realized that she had been enjoying the privilege of dorm for almost two years.But, it's not too bad. At least, she won’t meet Sheena early in the morning. She wasn't sure that she wouldn't be able to meet Simoen in the College of Engineering though. They are in the same department after all. The more she worries, the more she will definitely meet the two.Just like that, she kept on thinking plans to avoid the two. Shifting course next semester? Hah. She won't shift. She likes BSABE and even struggled to get a Municipal Scholarship to enroll in such a course."Miss!"And also ---- a ball was sent flying her way and hit her arm. "Oh! Aray ko!" Her lips parted as she gently touched the bruised arm. Jewel bit her lip and glared at a volleyball player running towards her direction. She took a deep breath and looked up in the sky so as not to cry i
She did not expect to see Gabbi as she entered the Education building. The girl also stopped when she saw her, but continued walking ahead as if she had not seen her. Jewel didn't know what she did wrong, why Gabbi's avoiding her. But maybe... Hazel already texted Gabbi about what she said this lunch break.Her lips pursed into a line. She hadn’t been able to see Gideon during lunch break because he wasn’t in his classroom. And she remembered that her husband had a class this morning so she was determined to look for him, believing that Gideon didn't go out of the campus.Nonetheless, she continued to step into the building. She followed the whole B1 and she has high confidence because Simoen's not there.Coach Bremas excused him before lunch break. And that's why Joseph wasn't present since first subject because he went straight to the gym. Tomorrow the entire varsity will leave for a two weeks intercampus competition in Cebu City.She waited a few hours before the class on that subj
She and Gideon had a good relationship. She has learned to understand his unique way of disciplining her and even if he does not tell her directly, she sees her husband taking care of her. After all, that man is not vocal in how he feels. And because of that, she often misunderstand him.But at that moment, she tries to remove Gideon's face from her mind to talk seriously with Tiara. The girl stares at her and is silent since a few minutes earlier. Tiara Reina Selestales is her full name, the daughter of Captain Roma of Dayhagon. Beautiful and smart. Her former friend. Now, she looks at her as if they were strangers who have not known each other. What's worst is that Sheena's standing beside Tiara, grinning at her from ear to ear. Jewel ignored Sheena and faced her former friend. "Tiara, can we talk?" she asked.Sheena shook her head. "Mangubat, she's not Tiara anymore. She's Reina. Don't you know that?""I'm not talking to you," she warned Sheena. She was serious and stared at Tiar
"Don't mess with me! It's not just Mangubat you're going to face if you'll disclose it, Tiara," she warned and quickly left the Domesticated Forest. Tiara didn't stop her, much to her relief. She didn't know if Tiara would really do her threat on her, but there was only one thing she had to do and that's to look at Tiara's next steps. She would first see if the girl would spread about her marriage with Gideon. She didn’t believe Tiara would do that without regards to consequences. Not only her father would chase Tiara, but also the Hernandez and the University. It was the reason why she didn't tell Gideona about Tiara's threat on her. She also hid the recording pen and did not inform the Guidance office, in the hope that no secret would spread in the campus. But she was too fool and naive to believe her wishes more than reality, because the next day, she was greeted with hostile and ridiculing stares from the students around her. She had a hunch at that time what's happening so her
The whole University is in turmoil. Ordinary students don't feel it but the Administrative Building feel the tension. Everyone with access to the offices is tense. Even all the student leaders did not bother to pass the paperworks.Mayor Calixto, Don Sebastian and Donya Belinda came. The leaders of two most powerful families that holds great power in politics and business, Hernandez and Mangubat, visits UDM. And it is because of the recent chaos in the campus.Don and Donya are angry but they still keep their calm, holding back the strong emotions they feel for this whole ordeal. The Mayor's eyes were calm but occasionally squinting at the woman sitting behind the table.Rosalinda smiled wryly. "Mr. And Mrs. Mangubat, we don't ---""Is there no proper policy within the University making my daughter fell ill within the campus?" Donya's sarcastic question cut the Counselor's words."Tell me the truth what happened to my unica hija," Don Sebastian said with a gritted teeth and smiled mea