Laura Smith life falls apart when her mother introduced a new man that she wanted to marry, two years after her father's death, which she cannot accept, but the worst part is that she will have Cole James Huntsman--the campus darling as his future step brother.
View More“Hello, excuse me? Is this Laura Smith’s designated room?” Automatic na huminto ang kamay ko sa pagsusulat nang marinig ko ang isang pamilyar na boses mula sa entrance nang room namin.
“Yes, this is her classroom, do you need anything?” Kalmadong sagot ng professor ko na nakaupo at nag di-discuss ng life or Rizal. “Uh, yeah,” nag angat ako nang tingin, sakto naman na umiikot ang mga mata niya tila may hinahanap, at isang nakakasilaw na ngiti ang pinakawalan nya nang mag tagpo ang mga mata namin. “Fuck,” I muttered, “Putangina talaga,” I added, at pinilit hindi siya pansinin. “What is it? You’re actually welcome to seat in my class, I don’t mind,” napairap ako dahil sa kalandiang taglay ng propesor ko, ilang taon lang naman kasi ang tanda niya sa mga tinuturuan niya, dahil apparently, she is wway too smart, kaya nag accelerate sya nang ilang taon at naka graduate agad. “Oh, no, thanks for the offer,” ramdam na ramdam ko ang init nang tingin nang mga kababaihan sa loob ng room namin, why not? I mean he is the campus darling, he’s Mr. Perfect, and everyone adores him, “I just wanted to give this to Ms. Smith,” Kitang kita ko kung paano mabilis na lumipat ang tingin nang lahat sa akin, habang ako parang matatae dito sa upuan ko. Walang pasakalye na pumasok si tanga, habang may nakaka uyam na ngiti pa rin sa mga labi, at inabot sakin ang paper bag. “You forgot this, you were rushing, sabi ko naman sayo, isasabay na kita para hindi ka na maipit sa traffic, ikaw lang ang makulit,” binigyan ko sya nang hilaw na ngiti bago kinuha ito mula sa kamay nya, “Nandyan na rin pala ang underwear mo, at may overnight ka later, right? Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow,” Pinanlakihan ko siya nang mata pero ngumisi lang sya, at dahan dahan nag lakad pabalik sa pinto. I was holding my breath hanggang makarating siya sa entrance door, okay. That’s enough— “Cole, why do you have Laura’s stuffs? Do you guys hangout?” nanlaki lalo ang mga mata ko dahil sa tanong nang impakta kong kaklase, lahat ay bumalik ang tingin kay tanga. At sa ngiti pa lang niya, ala ko nang katarantaduhan ang sasabihin niya. “Oh, no. We don’t just hangout honey, we are actually living together,” with that he left the room. Putangina, bakit hindi niya nilinaw! Cole James Huntsman! --------------- This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to the actual persona, living or dead is purely coincidental. Do not distribute, publish, transmit, modify, display, or any derivative works from or exploit the contents of this story in any way. Please obtain permission. University Series: Tangled Ties copyright © 2025, all rights reserved to Blueesandy, always choose to skip the comment box, so you will have a great time guessing the whole story.It was still early, the outside was dark—it was five in the morning—and I was already in front of the house. The surroundings were quiet, the kind of silence that felt like it was swallowing all the noise in the world. I wrapped my arms around myself as the cold of the morning hit me. I still felt weak, a bit dizzy. But it wasn’t enough to stop me from leaving.I entered quietly. I had no intention of explaining myself to anyone. I headed straight to the room, not even thinking about changing clothes.Pagka-lock ng pinto, dun lang ako bumigay.Bumagsak ako sa kama
When Cole arrived in front of their house, where Laura was also living, he stood there for a few seconds, unsure of how to start. In his mind, he was ready to swallow his pride. But was he really?It was still early, but it felt like he was walking down a dark path, and with every step he took, it seemed to weigh him down even more. He couldn’t let the anger cloud his judgment any longer. He had to admit it. Laura was right.Tinaas niya ang kamay at kumatok sa pinto. “God, I hate this,” he muttered to himself. Wala siyang ibang choice
“Okay, hear me out—fake relationship.”Napalingon si Cole sa akin na para bang sinabi kong alien ako galing Mars. “What?”“Fake relationship,” I repeated, crossing my arms habang nakaupo kami sa may empty bleachers sa likod ng gym. “You and me. Magkunwari tayong may something para ma-stop ‘yung kasal nina Edward at Mama.”Tahimik siya ng ilang segundo. Tapos tumawa—isang short, sarcastic laugh. “Faye, get a life. Seriously. You’re delusional.”“Excuse me?” Kumunot noo ko. “You think I’m making this up for fun?”“Yeah,” sagot niya, sabay tayo. “I think you’re overreacting dahil emotional ka. It’s your dead dad’s birthday. Gets ko. Pero huwag mong idamay si Michelle sa mga hallucinations mo.”I stood too. “This isn’t about hallucinations, Cole! Gusto mong makita ‘yung video? May CCTV sa restaurant. I’m not lying!”“Then go show it to the world,” he snapped. “But don’t involve me in your soap opera. We’re not doing that fake-dating crap just to ruin our parents’ lives.”“So you’re fine w
“Grabe, Faye, you look like a panda,” Cole teased, leaning against the doorframe of the classroom. His grin was wide, the playful glint in his eyes making my headache worse. “Natulog ka ba? Ang laki ng eyebags mo.”I shot him a glare, feeling the weight of his words even though I knew he meant them to be harmless. “Shut up,” I muttered, rubbing my eyes and trying to ignore the exhaustion in my body.I hadn’t slept well in days, and it wasn’t just because of work or school. The image of Michelle and Edward kept replaying in my head, making my thoughts spiral every time I
The moment I stepped into school, I could still feel the irritation I had been wanting to shake off since earlier. I didn’t even know why I was wasting my time on someone like Cole. He’d rather defend his lying father than face the truth.Bago pa tuluyang bumigat ang pakiramdam ko, biglang may sumulpot sa tabi ko.“Laura!” tawag ni Sue, bitbit ang pink niyang
The house was dimly lit when I stepped inside. The familiar scent of home wrapped around me, but something felt off.As I walked past the living room, I froze.“What the hell are you up to?”A voice—low, hushed—came from the study.Edward.I took a slow step forward, pressing myself against the wall as I listened.“You have to be patient,” his voice was firm but quiet, like he didn’t want anyone to hear. “I told you, I’m handling it and I already told you, this isn’t the right time,”My stomach twisted.May sumagot sa kabilang linya, isang boses ng babae—mahina, pero sapat para marinig ko ang tono nito.“You’ve been saying that for months, Edward. I’m tired of waiting.”A softer voice responded, too faint for me to make out the words, but I knew. I knew.Nanigas ako.Mistress.It was her.I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. He hadn’t changed. He was still lying, still betraying My Mom—still making a fool out of her.“Lower your voice,” Edward hissed. “Do you want her
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