LOGIN"I feel like I'm shopping for a rabbit," Kara muttered, eyeing the contents of the cart.Jairo didn't look up. He turned a carton of almond milk over in his hand, reading the label with quiet focus before placing it in the cart alongside the rest of her new diet groceries."You will enjoy it eventually," he said simply.She sighed and leaned lightly against the cart handle. "You think so? Honestly, I'm not sure I will stick to it. But I want to try. I want Emilia to be proud of me."He looked at her then. "And me?" he asked, one brow lifting slightly."You too, of course."She leaned in and kissed his cheek. The corner of his mouth curved and he let out a quiet laugh before turning back to the shelf. They moved further down the aisle together at an easy pace.She watched him place items into the cart with calm confidence. The way he moved so naturally made her chest fill with a strange, ticklish feeling. He caught her looking and raised his brows. She shook her head, smiling, and said
When she arrived back at the house, the first thing she did was rushed to Kara's room. She was excited and eager to share everything that had happened. But when she pushed the door open, the room was empty.Disappointment washed over her.Brie, who was passing by told her that Kara had already left for work. Sighing with a sad pout, she turned to toward her room then suddenly heard the sound of a car driving into the driveway.She paused by the stairs with her curiosity rising. Part of her wished that it was Kara forgetting something.But the person who stepped inside the living room made her froze. It was Kaicus. Before she could even process it, Emilia appeared from nowhere and rushed toward him, throwing her arms around him in a tight hug. She stood there, confused by what she was seeing. What was he doing here?She was still watching them when her phone rang in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw it was her aunt calling.“Hey, babyyy!” Ann’s loud, exaggerated excitement came th
The car was already waiting outside the school gate when Luci stepped out with her bag hanging over her shoulder.Miguel nudged Edward when he spotted the familiar vehicle.“Your ride?” Miguel teased lightly.She rolled her eyes but smiled. “See you guys tomorrow.”She waved and walked toward the car. “Hi,” Andro greeted first as she got close enough.For a second, she considered sitting in the back. It felt improper to sit there when he was technically driving her out. So then, she closed the back door and walked around to the passenger side. She opened it and got in.“Hm,” she hummed in response to his greeting, fastening her seatbelt.He noticed her hesitation and smiled faintly. He liked that she didn't choose to sit in the back today.As they drove off, the silence felt heavier than it should.“The movie isn’t long. But it’s supposed to be funny. You will laugh a lot.” he broke the silence.She glanced at him briefly. “You researched it?”He shrugged. “A little.”She didn’t smil
The taste of himself still on her tongue felt like the last thin line snapping between them, leaving nothing to hide behind. When he pushed her gently against the wall, the cool surface at her back only made the heat of his body feel stronger.They both pulled away from the kiss, their breaths fanning each other's faces. He looked at her, his eyes dark and heavy, studying every small change on her face.Then his hand slid from her waist, moving slowly down her side until his palm brushed the inside of her thigh. The touch was unhurried, almost teasing, and it made her breath catch unevenly in her chest. He took her lips again as his fingers reached the center of her warmth, she broke against his mouth with a soft sound, one that admitted how badly she had wanted this.She was already wet, already aching for him. The tension that had built between them from the moment she had knelt before him showed in every slick movement of his fingers. He pushed one finger inside her carefully, wat
She walked into Jairo’s room and saw that he was about to take off his shirt.“Let me help you with that,” she said softly as she moved closer and reached for the fabric.“How was work today?”“Good.” he replied shortly, and she hummed.His eyes stayed on her after the response. They were calm, steady, but full of quiet intention. She was wearing her nightwear, thin and short, outlining her body clearly. When she noticed how he was looking at her, she glanced up.“Why are you looking at me like that?” she asked with a small laugh as she moved behind him to carefully pull his shirt off.He only smirked and shook his head slightly. Once the shirt was off, she found herself staring at his chest. Strong. Warm. Familiar. When he turned to face her fully, she lifted her eyes to meet his.He leaned down and pressed a slow kiss to her neck. “How was your day?” he asked quietly.She let out a soft breath and turned around so her back was against his chest. His arms wrapped around her waist, ho
She couldn’t find a response. She simply stared at his face, searching for any sign that he was joking. But he hid behind his usual lazy smile, even though inside, he was just as anxious. He didn’t even understand why he had said the word so suddenly. It had slipped out of him before he could think it through. Before either of them could speak again, Kara’s phone rang. She lowered her gaze quickly, handed the bowl of soup to him, and reached for her phone. When she saw the caller ID, she glanced back at him. “It’s Luci,” she said. Jairo nodded lightly. He told her he was feeling much better now and that Luci wouldn’t be as shaken as before. She answered the call and spoke to Luci, telling her to ask Alejandro to bring her to the hospital. When Luci arrived, she already suspected something serious had happened. But seeing her uncle lying there with a thick bandage wrapped around his chest and shoulder still made her eyes fill with tears. The white dressing looked too big. Jairo tr
Kara walked into their room with her mind spinning. Vitale was a huge name, so it wasn’t surprising that Ann knew about them… but Ann was American. That thought made Kara even more confused.She sat down on the bed, pulled out her phone, and typed Salvatore Vitale into the search bar.The results s
Jairo had managed to calm Kara down earlier, and now everyone was outside for a quiet night around a bonfire. Leo and Desmond handled the fire confidently while Jairo tried to help even though he clearly had no idea what he was doing. The night air was cool. When he noticed Kara rubbing her arms tog
Kaicus stepped into his house and shut the door behind him, his movements slow and heavy as he shrugged his jacket off his shoulders. His movements showed exhaustion. He had barely took two steps forward before his eyes caught a footprint on the tiles. His instincts flared as his hand went for the
Kara came back out wearing fresh clothes. Everyone was already settling down to eat. Jairo glanced up the moment he sensed her nearby. Their eyes met and she walked straight to sit beside him. While he kept his attention on her, he felt someone staring. He looked up just in time to see Ann quickly a







