The sky was overcast when we arrived at Sir Well's rest house, here in Baguio.I can't fault the interior of the house, it looks like a mansion from the outside, but the furnishings inside the house are antiques, which are obviously expensive.I couldn't even refuse him, when he said that his business meeting was here in Baguio. Until now, its cheeks are still red.I don't even have one, at least one thing to replace the one I'm wearing now."Your room will be upstairs around--" I was startled when the caretaker of the house behind me spoke.I smiled and nodded to the old lady."Thank you very much"I immediately text Joyce and Joel's number. I told them that I can't go home and I don't know why.I threw myself on the soft bed, I yawned from being so sleepy and tired. Because of the length of the trip.I was distracted by feeling the cold wind blowing through the open window. I stood up and locked it, the wind and rain outside were strong.I stood up and went to the bathroom to take a
MAXINE POVI woke up early the next day.The wind and rain are still strong outside, it looks like the typhoon has not left yet.I took my phone and denied Joel's number."The number you have dialed----" I pressed hang up and dialed Joyce's phone number but it was also out of coverage.I let out a violent breath before heading to the kitchen.I opened the fridge to see what could be cooked.I studied Culinary when Alle was one year old so I could learn to cook.I prepared all the ingredients of the porridge I was going to cook and boiled the pork. It's perfect in this rainy season, I'm hungry to sip hot soup.I shook my head remembering what Sir Well told me last night.Maybe that's my fault too. First he saw me naked, second I was wearing pajamas and a shirt last night. For me he is not attractive, he's a man, maybe it's different from him.After I cooked the porridge, I immediately ate.I made coffee and went to the veranda. I sat on the single sofa and quietly observed the surround
I bit my lower lip to stop sobbing when I woke up naked.I'm not stupid enough not to know what happened to me.Until now I can feel the dizziness because of what I drank last night. This is the first time I drank alcohol in my entire life.I can't see the face of the man next to me in the backseat of the car.Like me, it also has no body covering.I winced as I felt the intense pain and agony between my thighs. I quickly grabbed my clothes.I pulled out my hair when I couldn't catch it.I'm weak. I want to lose myself and cry but I can't. I'm more afraid of waking up the man I had sex with.My tears started to fall. I don't know what I should do?I quickly put on the white longsleeve that belonged to the man. I also took his boxer that was hanging on the steering wheel of the car and quickly put it on.I didn't even look at the man who was asleep.I immediately got out of the car and walked away as if nothing had happened.I want to hurt myself because of what happened. I don't rem
I was dumbfounded and shivering from the cold when the bathroom door opened. I didn't realize how long I had been soaking in the water."Maxine!" I heard Joyce shout and ran to hug me."Maxine? Are you alright?" I heard her ask. I just sobbed.She took the robe and put it on my naked body. Then she hugged me tightly."Let's go. Get some rest" she lifted me with all her might and let me walk out of the bathroom."What do you think you're doing? You've been in the bathroom for five hours so I called Joyce. Are you planning to kill yourself?"I didn't pay attention to Joel's preaching to me. I continued to his room and laid myself on the bed.It's not that easy to deal with.I felt heavy when I woke up the next morning. I am very cold and burning with fever.I winced when I moved. The pain in my between are still there. I was even more discouraged. I wanted to convince myself that it was all just a dream."Maxine? Maxine" Joyce called me."You know you're not alone, right? You know wha
In the past few days I have become more and more anxious. Especially since Mom and Dad are already teasing me to go home to Laguna.I gathered the courage to go home but I really couldn't."Maxine? You look pale"Joyce worriedly said when she entered my unit."It's nothing, Joyce. I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days, that's why I'm like this," I said while sniffing my senses."Did you have your period?"she asked. I looked at her and shook my head."Come on, let's go check-up" she invited me.I realized that I might be pregnant. My chest pounded. And cold sweat made me. I rubbed my face and took a breath one after another,before agreeing to my friend's suggestion.The doctor took a blood sample in addition to the pregnancy test she gave me.I lost my breath when I got positive on the pregnancy test.I tested again and expected the result to be negative but two red colors were drawn on the Pregnancy test kit.I leaned against the cold wall while holding the two pregnan
We are currently distributing school supplies, vitamins and groceries for the children.There are also free check-ups and medicine.We do this every year in every barangay here in Laguna.We used to do this since I was a child.Mom and Dad used to tell me stories.They really promised our Patron that when Mama gets pregnant with a girl, they will do it every year and I did come."The Governor's daughter is really beautiful, isn't it?""The Governor's daughter just graduated. In the flight attendant course, I thought he would join Miss Pilipinas again. Too bad he only reached the Top 5""That girl's boyfriend is very lucky!"I was swallowed by the whispers of the people around me.I felt a sense of dizziness. Brother Marvin handed me water and let me rest for a while."Maxine, you have to go home first. You are not feeling well" he said to me worriedly."No. Brother, I'm fine" I insisted.There were many people who wanted to take pictures with me."Just take a picture with me," brother
Our trip didn't take long and my brother parked in front of the building with 'Hotel Des Balances' engraved on it.This is probably what he is telling me that we will stay for tonight.I removed the seatbelt and left the car. My brother went to the back of the car to get our baggage. I waited for him and we entered the Hotel Des Balances together."Wow" I exclaimed when I saw the view from the balcony."The river is called Ruess River. That's the building you can see. Lucerne's old town boulevard lies between city hall and chapel bridge along the river Ruess. You can find restaurants and shops there" my brother explained to me."Tomorrow, we will go there. But for now, you need to rest and don't get to take your vitamins" he reminded me."I served cheese fondue, I know you like cheese" my brother said last before leaving me.The view from here is very beautiful. Especially when my brother said that chapel bridge has too many lights and I also see a lot of people walking around.I took
CHAPTER 6: SEARCHING…ROSWELL MONTEFALCO POV's "It's been a long year. Dude, she still hasn't been found," I said. I took a sip of the wine in my glass. "Forget it bro. It was just a one night stand. I'm sure the girl has already forgotten what happened to the both of you"I shook my head because of what Ivan said.For three years I couldn't get that girl's face out of my system. "Don't be like that, dude. You've already gotten a lot of women that's why you're like that" Clarence told Ivan.Ivan was speechless. He's the great cassanova to the three of us.I admit that girl was not my first. But she is the last one. I haven't slept with another woman in the past three years."I also asked at the bar. They said that was the first time the girl and her friends behaved at the bar, so they don't know her either," Clarence said. "After that night, that girl and her friends never behaved again at the bar," he added before taking a sip of wine from his glass. It has been three years sinc