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Nestor's POV. The hardest thing about knowing you don't love me is that you spent so much time pretending you did. "Which Island?" My brow lifted while looking at the catalogue that I was holding. If it weren't for Papa, I would never consider this. But this is my way of starting a new chapter in the business. I'm glad my parents finally cut off the deal about my marriage to the Dela-Merced. Glorisha was still in contact and so clingy. It's not like I don't like her, but that wedding was cancelled two years ago, and here she goes again, trying to win my heart. It wasn't just my fault. I discovered she was having an affair with Romeo, the son of a politician in Mexico. "The island beside Carmella's island, this one." Turo ni Martina. My brow crossed again while looking at the sketch map plan I held. My eyes were riveted to the other g****e earth map on the laptop. I compared the two, and I am more attracted to Carmella Island. "Hindi ba ito kasali?" Turo ko sa isla. "Ay, hindi.
Rizalyn's POV . "What? Anong kalokohan iyan, Mandy?" Tumaas ang kilay ko nang marinig ang nakakawindang na offer niya. "My Island is not for sale, Mandy. Kakabili ko lang sa isla at hindi pa ito bukas sa publiko. Magbubukas pa ako!" pagtatama ko. Kalokohan naman kasi. Sino ba ang may sabi na ibebenta ko ang Carmella Island? E, binili ko nga ito dahil nagustuhan ko ang isla sa kabila ng kakaibang kwento nito. "Ayaw ko, kahit na triple pa ang presyo!" Inis na tugon ko sa sarili. Sino ba kasia ng baliw na handang mag-aksaya ng pera? E, sa ayaw kong ibenta. "And I'm not selling my mini-resort too. Kahit papaano ay kumikita naman iyon. Kaya okay lang. Salamat sa offer pero ayaw ko." Pinatay ko na ang tawag at ngusong napabuntonghininga sa sarili. Talagang sinusubukan ako ng tadhana ngayon dahil kulang ako sa pinansyal na bagay. I don't want to ask for more money from Papa. I have used the funds he gave me and bought Carmella Island. The construction hasn't started but I'm getting
Nestor's POV. "Settle yourself here and manage the business. Do that at least," si Mama sa akin. "Ma, I have other plans in mind, and. . ." "So, gusto mo pa rin ba'ng matali sa mga Dela Merced? Glorisha is making her move again and wants you back. She's making her way back into the records, Nestor. And sooner or later, your father will agree to this again. Okay lang ba sa 'yo ito?" I paused a step forward after hearing it. I came here to give Mama my respect because it's her birthday. Ang tagal na din na hindi ako bumisita sa mansyon dahil marami akong ginagawa. I should have flown to Cagayan de Oro immediately, but I changed my mind because of her. "Ma, it's my life. My heart. My choice. Papa has given me three years, and I still have a year for that." "And after that? Kung hindi mo pa rin makita ang babaeng hinahanap mo? Paano na? Magpapakasal ka na ulit kay Glorisha?" Pilyang ngiti niya at hinaplos lang din ang likod ko. "Anak, kilala kita. I know that it was you doing who t
Rizza's POV . I am disappointed because Papa has discovered that I am here in Manila. It was Mr Raven's face I saw at the arrival area. I was about to contest, but the look on his face was like my father would kill him if I did not go with him. Kaya imbes na maghintay ako kay Vanny ay wala na akong nagawa kung 'di sumunod na lang sa kagustuhan ng ama ko. "Ipapabalik ko si Mr Ravens sa terminal. Hintayin mo na lang, okay? Sa boarding house mo ako titira at hindi sa palasyo ng ama ko. Kakausapin ko lang si Papa," tugon ko kay Vanny sa kabilang linya. "Okay. Sige maghihintay ako. Byee!" Patay niya sa tawag. Nganga ang ginawa kong pagtitig kay Mr Ravens ngayon. Hindi siya sa akin makatingin at panay ang lunok ng laway niya sa sarili. Alam niyang hindi ako masaya sa set-up na ito. Nang makarating sa magarbong bahay ni Papa, ay pinabalik ko lang din si Mr Ravens sa terminal ng airport para kay Vanny. Kawawa naman si Vanny. Naghintay sa akin ang bruha. Iyon nga lang huli siya sa pagsu
Rizalyn's POV. "Hawak na!" Sigaw nila. I was blindfolded, but both of my hands were free. Someone guided my hand and rested them on his shoulder. He smells great, fresh manly woody scent. My hands rested on his chest. It was lovely, a perfect broad chest by the look of it. I pressed my lips together as I didn't want to smile too much. Kanina pa kasi hindi mapawi ang ngiti sa labi ko dahil maiingay ang mga kasama ko sa likod. Nang sandaling magdikit ang katawan namin, dahil bahagyang may tumulak sa katawan ko sa kanya, ay naramdaman ko agad ang kakaibang pakiramdam sa loob ng puso ko. This is exciting! I had never been so excited at this game for so long. Stupida na kung stupida. Wala na akong pakialam. Lalagpas na sa kalendaryo ang edad ko kung magiging Maria Clara pa ako. And besides, I am no longer a virgin. I have no regrets when I gave myself to Nestor. Siya naman ang gusto ko at hindi ko pinagsisihan iyon. Pero sana, sa lalaking gusto akong mahalin, ay gusto kong malaman
Nestor's POV.She seems familiar. Her scent lingered in my nostrils, and my heart pounded harder.Dammit.When was the last time I felt this? That was the time when I kissed her. . . five years ago. The feeling that you have lost your mind for a second and forgotten the world. I know I committed the biggest mistake when my lips touched hers. I knew that, so I walked away without a word, leaving her confused.Hindi na rin ako nagpakita sa kanya at wala na akong balita. I was busy with the business, and my father wants me to do something else.It was all for Mama, and that I have to kept it for her to survive. Dahil kung ang ama ko lang ang iniisip ko ay wala akong pakialam sa kanya, pero iba si Mama. Dahil mula noon paman ay marami na siyang sakripisyong ginawa sa akin.The crowd's noise brings back my memory at present. I smiled when she touched my lips. It's unreal because when her hand touched my lips, I felt the electrifying heat inside me.God, I must be crazy.Possible ba na sa
Nestor's POV . No news is a piece of bad news. I don't think I will ever find her again in the city. So, I've decided to fly to Cagayan de Oro. If it's not for Bryce's help, I would be up to shit again. Elizalde doesn't seem happy, but he understands. He is better off with the other boys who couldn't understand my situation. Faust is the symbol of perfection, and his life is perfect. Spotless. Lawrence is pretty much the same as Faust but more open when it comes to other things. Silvestre and Ivan are easy. And Nathaniel is the type of person that doesn't seem to care about whatever shit I'm in. He's always with you. May pera ka man o wala ay nambubulabog ng buhay ang isang Nathaniel Manchester. "Why not ask Elizalde, Nestor? He can help you more with this. I'm in Italy, and you are calling long distance for me here. Wala ka bang maasahang iba maliban sa akin?" He chuckled, and I shook my head. "Tatawag ba ako at hihingi ng tulong kung may malalapitan ako rito?" "True. But I
Rizalyn's POV . "Sino? At ano naman ang gusto? Kailan?" "Sa susunod na linggo, Madam Riz," boses ng sekretarya ni Papa. "Okay. I'll be there. Bye." Nagtagpo ang kilay ko nang matitigan ang napakagulong reports na ginawa ni Glory. Wala akong naiintindihan at kulang na lang ay itapon ko ang reports na ginawa niya sa dagat. Dumagdag pa sa akin si Papa. After two months and a half, the Isla de Carmella will have its grand opening in two weeks. I'm excited but, at the same time, disappointed. Excited because this is a new chapter of my life, having an ultimate dream like this. I used to believe I was an island girl, and now seeing everything in front of me makes me realise that I wasn't born ordinary. It's just that life started as ordinary for me. Disappointed because Papa had already made his move. Hindi pa nga nagbukas ang island hotel resort de Carmella ay may kasosyo na agad ako sa negosyo. Huh, ito nga ba ang sinasabi ko. Maniningil at maniningil talaga ang Papa ko. Kaya nga