Claire’s  I looked at the clock mounted on the wall. It’s already five in the morning and I still haven’t got a good sleep since last night. Wala si Niu dahil may convention daw itong dadaluhan sa Palawan. It should have been one of the reasons to have a good sleep, dahil wala ang asawa ko at wala akong katabi. But knowing that Sebastian didn’t go home last night bothers the hell out of me. Marahas akong bumuntong hininga at bumangon, hindi rin naman ako makakatulog pa dahil malapit nang mag-umaga. It’s Sunday and the shop is closed so I have all day to stay here in the house, or maybe I’ll hit the gym later this afternoon. Naghilamos ako at nag-toothbrush bago bumaba para mag-agahan, kahit na wala akong gana dahil puyat ako. Tahimik ang buong kabahayan nang makababa ako. Walang maingay na music galing sa gym ng bahay. Nasanay na akong makarinig ng har

Claire’s  They say that diamonds are a woman’s best friend. Every woman her own source of beauty and strength. One can’t just be beautiful without any reason. Beauty is something that comes from the heart, it’s like a reflection. Just like diamonds, it doesn’t shine on their own, they reflect from the light. I took the pair of diamond earrings and hang them in the air. The rays coming from the light made it sparkle and the brighter the light there is, the more it shines elegantly. Napangiti ako sa nakita, this one would be perfect for my outfit for tonight's event. I put on my red signature lipstick, my eyes are of nude shade which would compliment the color of my lips. My hair is in a low braided bun exposing my slender neck to my bareback. I wore a knee-length body con dress with a lace sleeve and extreme scoop back. The gold details of the dress give the

Claire’s  “Ito na ang mga designs na ipinasa online, naprint ko na lahat ‘yan,” si Kate. She placed the printed designs on my table. I opened an online contest for jewelry designing. This contest aim to open opportunities for aspiring designers to have the chance to work with me. I planned to expand my business and I needed more designers for that.“Thanks, Kate. Ilagay mo lang d’yan, tataposin ko lang muna itong kailangan kong permahan,” I uttered. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya at itinuloy ang ginagawa ko. “Claire,” she called me. Nakatayo pa rin siya sa harapan ng lamesa ko. Hindi ko siya Tiningnan at itinuloy lang ang pagperma ko sa mga papeles. “Yes?” I answered her without looking at her. “Spill it,” she demanded. She crossed her arms on the chest and raised h

Claire's It is the family's tradition to have a dinner once in every month no matter how busy the Altamiranos are. Amalia Altamirano made sure to always check on her boys. Hindi niya hinahayaang mawala sa radar niya ang mga anak na lalaki. Niu and I made our way into the mansion's entrance. Mayaman ang mga magulang ko pero namamangha talaga ako sa desinyo ng mansyon ng mga Altamirano. Every design was well-thought and the details are extravagantly beautiful. Mula sa sahig na gawa sa mamahaling marmol, sa mala-palasyong grand staircase at ang mga antiques na naka-display sa bawat sulok ng mansyo ay lahat magaganda. Amalia Altamirano always had an eye for exquisite things, and Don Manuelo spoiled her. I glanced up at Niu who was sil

Sebastian’s Fuck! Why did you do that, idiot? Mahina akong napamura. In my mind’s eye, I cursed myself for acting recklessly. This whole drama thing was getting out of hand. This was supposed to be about Niu only, not Claire. Pero p*ta, hindi ko talaga kayang pigilan ang sarili ko. Her scent alone was enough to stir the little buddy down there. She’s not my type of woman, I want my woman to be strikingly sexy and dominant in bed. Hindi gano’n si Claire, kahit na isang siyang pageant title holder, I see her as a humble and submissive woman. She didn’t even argue when her parents married her off to my brother. She’s too kind for my taste. She’s too pure to be in my bed. It was her weakness that poked something inside me, it was the trigger point wherein I felt the need to protect her. Her vulnerability made me want to possess her. Her innocenc