HE COVERED my lips again. My eyes shut in anticipation. His warm lips were gentle that sent shivers down my back. His hand caressed my skin, teased me, fondled, and lovingly cherish me. I gasped heavily, trying to find a surface to breathe in.He moved away from me to stare at me for a moment. My heartthrobs. I could feel the blood pulsing through my veins when I met his gaze. His lips quirked upwards in a half-smile to reveal his straight pearly teeth.He lowered his head to my neck and kissed me tenderly. I could feel her excitement as he put his hand back on my thin dress. I felt like I was drunk, following what he wanted to happen, and before I knew it, I was free to take off the T-shirt he was wearing.And suddenly, his kiss started to travel smoothly down to my breast. I also couldn’t help but moan. I don’t know how to react at this very moment. His kisses became deeper. I quickly lifted my head to stop him when I tweaked his hair, but why was

“WHAT?!” His voice was full of rage after he heard my explanation. I would almost sink into the dashboard with his sudden break if only I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. “This is unbelievable!” he shouted, hardly hitting the steering wheel with his fist. “Nicholas, calm down!” I exclaimed. I firmly grasped my senses. I knew it! This is how he will react. “I don’t think this is very professional. How could you agree to that?” he roared. His eyes were suddenly afire. “I have to be optimistic. I have no choice!” My voice erratically raised at him. “Tss. What does it mean to regret when you have no choice?!” He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead. I breathed in real slow and shut my eyes firmly. Why is he willing to argue for what is right? And why was he ingenious at finding ways to deal with my problem? “Where are we? Have we arrived yet?” Jacky’s sweet voice interrupted us. She was awake from her nap. “We’

THE CALL TIME was early the next day, so I need to get up early.I blame myself for not sleeping all night thinking about what happened between Nicholas and me. I want to give him a chance, but I don’t know where to get my feelings for him.I glanced at Jacky, who was still sound asleep in bed. She came drunk last night, so I better not wake her up.“Jacky, I’m leaving. Will you lock the room?” I shake her shoulder. But that’s how I backed away when she turned around.“Why did you just wake me up?!” she said while rubbing her swollen eyes.“You were so drunk last night, so I didn’t wake you up. I’ll go ahead,” I said goodbye again.“Wait, I’m coming with you!” She got up quickly and ran towards the bathroom.The fresh morning air greeted me. I filled my chest with fresh air before smiling broadly.“It’s really nice here. It’s l

“THIS WILL BE your room for now. I’m planning to buy new stuff so you can be comfortable here,” she explained carefully while leaning her back at the door. I stared at Lara for a moment. I want to ask her directly about what happened between her and her husband Dawzon, but I wasn’t in the position to do that. And like me, she also didn’t ask any personal questions about my sudden arrival as her child’s babysitter. “For the meantime, you’ll sleep in Carlson’s room first,” she added, pulled out the curtains to open, and the sunlight stream to the window. I carefully wandered around the bedroom. The bedding was warm and soft. The couch was perfectly in place at the right corner of the room, and the wall was painted with plain white colors, which gave me a peaceful ambiance to the room. “If you have a few questions, don’t be shy, okay?” she softly said and turned her face to me. I timidly smiled at her and nodded. The fact that I wasn’t comfortabl

THE DAY WENT FAST. I stayed here for three weeks. I could tell that my job was easy because Lara almost helped me with everything. If she can do the work, she does it herself. As long as my focus should be on Carlson.Lara’s starting her new business as the owner of a coffee shop. But we haven’t talked about her personal life, even about Dawzon, who I know she only limits mention to me.“Cherry, please, come help me with these groceries,” she humbly ordered to me. She just arrived from the supermarket.I immediately obeyed what she said and quickly went to the kitchen to take out the groceries she had bought from the plastic.“Have you been able to cook? I just bought fresh lapu-lapu.” She told me as I was putting the fresh meat she bought.“Not yet. I cleaned Dawzon’s room earlier,” I answered while I was in front of the double-wall cabinet.I noticed that she was stunned by my answer, s