UNTIL NOW, I’m still bewildered, and at the same time curious about Bridgettine’s actions. She was really mysterious. Whenever our gazes met, she would smile widely at me like we were really close. But I felt different, and something was odd like she had something under her sleeves which made me more vigilant. “Magandang umaga, Allyssa! Ipinagtimpla pala kita ng kape. Puwede mo nang inumin habang mainit pa,” nakangiting pagbati sa akin ni Bridgettine habang mayro’ng hawak na mug. Medyo nagulat ako ro’n. Wala naman akong sinasabing ipagtimpla ako ng kape ni Bridgettine at naguguluhan ako kung ano ang mayro’n kung bakit niya ako bibigyan ng kape. “Naku! Medyo hindi na naging maganda ang umaga ko dahil nasa harapan natin ang ahas. Mag-ingat ka at baka mayro’ng lason iyan, Bebe.” pagpaparinig ni Ate Heart at nagpunas ng bibig. Nakangiting umiling si Bridgettine habang hawak pa rin ang mug. “Wala pong lason ang kapeng itinimpla ko po para kay Allyssa. Kung gusto mo po ay puwedeng-puwed

I’M JUST TAKING CHANCES if Clark was here inside the room where we always occupy here in the Floor of Pleasure. I couldn’t help but to sighed heavily as I combed my fingers through my long dark brown hair that was perfectly styled in mermaid curls. I bit my lip that was painted in red like what he usually loved to kiss. I’m currently wearing a dark green silk robe that covered my naked body. I also wore my lace choker with a green gem in the middle, and paired of black boots with pointed heels. Gusto kong bumawi sa kaniya lalo na’t sobrang nagsisisi ako sa mga sinabi ko sa kaniya. Mas lalo akong naliwanagan sa tunay kong nararamdaman para sa kaniya nang nagkalayo kami ng ilang mga gabi at pati na rin nang aksidente ko silang nakita na magkahalikan ni Bridgettine na kung anu-anong ipinagsasabi sa kaniya na kasiraan ko. Gusto ni Bridgettine na agawin sa akin ang lahat lalong-lalo na ang nag-iisang lalaking handang yakapin ang pagkatao ko ngunit nilamon ako ng katangahan kaya gumawa ak

WEEKS HAD PASSED, Clark and I’s relationship turned secret, especially that it was forbidden for a Gemstone to have a relationship with the customer. Both of us always share steamy nights while cuddling to each other, and making love inside our memorable room in the Floor of Pleasure. We couldn’t get enough of each other, and we always find ways to sneak around just to be with each other. He never failed to surprise me, and treated me like a queen which made my heart flutter in delight. I didn’t regret to love again, and to be with him. Mamu Sam announced to all that I’m an Exclusive Gemstone of Clark Riego, an Engineer and Pilot which made my Gemstone Sisters envious of me, especially that I’m the only one who could please and pleasure the man they really fantasized. Bridgettine became distant, and at the same time acted civil to me, but I’m always vigilant at her, especially that I felt she was hiding something underneath her sleeves. He smirked. “Ready, My Kryptonite?” Nakangiti

I SNIFFED Clark’s scent while hugging him tightly after we made love six times in different positions. My head was placed on his muscular chest, and I listened to his heartbeat. He combed his fingers through my dark brown mermaid curls which made me yawn. “You should need to sleep, My Kryptonite. Alam kong napagod na naman kita,” he uttered huskily. “Ayaw ko nga! Oras na gumising ako ay paniguradong wala ka na sa tabi ko. At saka mas gusto kong gising lang ako para naman nakikita kita sa tabi ko, Clark ko.” ungot ko. He sighed heavily. “Mi dispiace tanto, Mia Kryptonite. I really wanted to be with you too. Gusto kitang isama hanggang sa pag-uwi ko sa bahay kaso nga lang ay mas mabuting dito ka lang na muna habang mayro’n pa akong inaasikaso.” Sumikip ang dibdib ko dahil do’n. “Hmm. . . Magiging busy ka na ba at hindi na muna tayo magkikita, Clark ko?” tanong ko. “Yeah. . . Pero huwag kang mag-alala. Oras na bumalik ako ay babawi ako sa iyo at hinding-hindi na ako aalis sa ta

THE ECSTATIC I felt to reveal to Clark that I’m currently pregnant with his child faded. I waited for him to return for days, weeks and months, but to my dismay he didn’t show up. All my hopes and dreams to give my baby a complete family shattered into pieces. I thought that I found my perfect, the one who would be by my side when I get old, but not, because he left me alone. He didn’t even know about our baby, and soon he would forget about my existence too. Naawa ako sa aking sarili lalong-lalo na sa anak ko. Ni-hindi pa nga siya naipapanganak ay iniwan na rin siya. Akala ko ay iba si Clark sa mga lalaking dumaan sa aking buhay pero magkakatulad lang pala silang lahat. Sa umpisa ay sobra-sobra akong pinasaya ngunit sa huli ay iiwan din pala ako sa ere. Sobrang sakit pero ito na ang reyalidad. Pilit kong itinatayo at pinapalakas ang sarili ko lalo na’t ako na lang mag-isa ang magiging sandigan ng anak ko. Hinding-hindi ko aabandunahin at ipapaampon ang anak ko sa iba dahil palalaki