Yannie Ace Ruiz"Sorry, Bam. I got caught in heavy traffic. Have you been waiting long?" I said breathlessly to Bam as I approached her. She seemed surprised by my sudden appearance, so she quickly adjusted her sitting position when she saw me, and a smile formed on her lips."It's okay, Yannie. I just arrived, too," she replied calmly."Is that so? Thank you for waiting. Even though you didn't have to, you still accompanied me here," I said gratefully."Oh, it's nothing. Anything for you," she said with a smile, then stood up and slung her bag over her shoulder. "Let's go!" she invited.It's Saturday, and Bam and I are currently in Alabang. It was my first day at the part-time job, and Bam volunteered to accompany me to her uncle's coffee shop to introduce me formally. I didn't go through an interview because Bam passed on some of the requirements needed by her uncle to hire a part-timer at his coffee shop. I'm genuinely grateful and happy for Bam's kindness in everything.After
Yannie Ace RuizI quickly grabbed Josh's arm to stop him from whatever he was planning to do to Edric. I saw the seriousness on Edric's face and the raised eyebrow as he also stared at Josh now. His face seemed to ask who Josh was, suddenly rushing in and getting between us. So, before he could ask or say anything, I quickly stepped in between them."Uh... I'm sorry. We'll go ahead—""Why are you apologizing and saying goodbye to him?" Josh interrupted me abruptly, surprising me even more, especially when he suddenly pulled me out of the shop."Josh, what's wrong? Josh!" I called out to him as he just kept walking away, dragging me along. He only let go of me when we reached his car.I swallowed hard when I saw the anger in his eyes. He took a deep breath and then slowly looked at me. In an instant, his eyes and gaze became calm."Who's that jerk?" he asked me, his voice calm but seemingly restraining the anger he had earlier."He also works there. He's the one training me—""A
Yannie Ace Ruiz"Happy birthday!" I was startled when mom and dad greeted me with a birthday cake as I stepped out of my room, along with my siblings who all greeted me at once."Mom, Dad..." I could only utter in overwhelming joy."Happy 21st birthday, my daughter!" mom smiled as she looked at the cake they were holding with dad."Thank you, mom," I replied, then closed my eyes briefly to make a wish. I didn't want anything else but the everyday happiness of my loved ones. After making my wish, I blew out the candle on the cake.Mom and Dad gave me tight hugs. Meanwhile, my siblings happily went to the kitchen to set the table. I didn't know they had prepared food early for my birthday. It was only 10 in the morning, but they already cooked pancit, sopas, spaghetti, and lumpiang Shanghai, our favorite dishes."We cooked and prepared early because you said you were leaving today," mom explained to me as we approached the table.Today is also the exclusive concert of 4SBLUE that
Yannie Ace Ruiz"See you later, my Yeobo.""See you later.""Don't forget my reminders, okay? It's fine to talk to him as long as it's about work—""Josh..." I gently called his name, causing him to pause in his words. He's been telling me about this repeatedly. Not to approach Edric or any male colleague at work. And it's okay to talk to them as long as it's about work.He cleared his throat. "I'm just reminding you.""Don't worry because I'll never forget that I have a jealous boyfriend," I joked with him, making him grin."It's only right," he replied, pulling me close to him by my waist and surprising me with a quick kiss on my lips."Josh!" I scolded him, blushing, as we were in the middle of a crowd, and some people saw what he did."Why? You're mine anyway," he said with a grin, making my cheeks turn even redder."You're such a troublemaker. Alright, you might be late for your office," I chuckled, shooing him away."Alright. I love you, my Yeobo," he smiled at me."I
Yannie Ace RuizMy knees weakened as Josh's messages flooded my cellphone, along with messages from my mom, dad, and even Veron asking where I was. I tried to recall what happened yesterday, and all I could remember was eating with Bam at the coffee shop. I was sure I didn't drink anything and didn't get drunk. So how come I couldn't remember anything after that?I let go of my cellphone and held my head. What happened? That question kept repeating in my mind. I looked at myself and checked my belongings. Nothing seemed missing. I glanced around the room. Where am I?Finally regaining some composure and gathering my strength, I forced myself to walk out of the room. As I stepped out, I was surprised to see a beautiful and clean hallway lined with doors and rooms. It felt like a hotel. My suspicion was confirmed when I saw a woman."Excuse me, Miss. Can I ask something?""Yes, Ma'am, what is it?" She politely responded."W-What place is this?""Sorry?" The woman seemed confused.
Yannie Ace RuizMy tears continue to flow unabated despite my efforts to hold them back. They persistently trickle down as I sit in a public jeepney. I'm aware that people are staring and talking about me because of my continuous crying. But I can't help but continue to shed tears because of the intense pain I'm feeling right now. I struggle to breathe, feeling the heaviness in my chest. Additionally, my heart burns as if someone is literally cutting it inside me. Just the other day, Josh and I were so happy. We were so happy that it felt like there was no limit to the joy in my heart. But now, I can't believe that in an instant, we've come to this. I never imagined that we would hurt each other in ways we didn't intend or expect."Miss, are you okay?" I sniffled as a woman beside me asked. I nodded slowly without lifting my gaze. "Are you sure, Miss?" she asked again, to which I just nodded again. After a moment, she handed me a white handkerchief.Because of that, I slowly lifted
Yannie Ace Ruiz"Ate Yannie, dad is calling you. He said it's time for us to eat," Yuri gently told me."I'm not hungry yet, Yuri.""But you haven't eaten since yesterday, and you're still not hungry now?"I remained silent, keeping my eyes closed while lying on my bed. After a while, I heard Yuri's footsteps leaving the room and the door closing shut.It's been two days since Josh and I broke up. And for two days, I haven't been able to talk to him because his phone is off, and his social media accounts are deactivated. I tried asking Ramil and Byron, but they haven't seen Josh for almost three days because he hasn't been going to his internship. I also reached out to Ate Rica to see if she's been in touch with Josh, but she's not getting any response to her messages either, and because she's busy with work, she can't visit him at his house or his condo.Because of that, I couldn't help but worry about Josh. He was so angry the last time we saw each other, and I could see the de
Josh Rain MontezI woke up with a heavy head, evident from my weak groans and moans while keeping my eyes closed and massaging my head. After a few moments, I slowly opened my eyes. The white ceiling greeted me as I glanced around. I wasn't familiar with this place.Where am I?As much as I wanted to hurry and get up, I couldn't due to the intense pain and heaviness in my head. I closed my eyes again, trying to familiarize myself with the place. Where am I?I closed my eyes again, the sudden throbbing in my head causing discomfort, along with a few memories of what happened last night.“Hi, handsome. Are you alone? Do you want me to join you tonight?”“No, thanks.”“Are you sure you don't want to? You know, I can really make you happy and horny now.”“Shit!” I cursed vehemently as memories of what happened at the bar last night came flooding back into my mind.I lowered my gaze to myself to check, and I breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that I was still fully clothed. It m