Chapter 11

“I like you, Ysabella. No. I think… I am already in love with you,” napapaos niyang sabi na ikinakurap ng mga mata ko.I caught the big fish on the wide ocean... in a short span of time. Without a skill. Without exerting an effort. Or even without a professional fishing rod and bait.Who would believe it?No one. Kaya gusto ko man siyang paniwalaan dahil… nababasa ko ang sinseridad sa kanyang mga mata habang sinasabi niya ang mga salitang iyon… hindi ko magawa. Imposible kasi. Isang araw pa lang kaming nagkasama at nagkita. O kahit isama pa ang una naming pagtatagpo sa Mystique at no’ng awarding… imposible pa rin.Ano iyon, love at first sight? I don’t believe in that kind of stuff. Or even in the second, third, and so forth meetings. Ano iyon, automatic na tumibok ang puso niya para sa akin, kahit wala kaming malalim na pinagsamahan? Sinong niloloko niya?Love needs deep connection and a strong bond. You should already have shared both happiness and sadness. You should already bot

Last Updated : 2023-01-12

Chapter 12

I wanted to answer Murky. Gusto kong itanggi at halakhakan ang tanong niyang iyon. But I couldn’t move my lips! Nanatili lang ang mga mata ko sa kanya at alam kong namimilog ang mga iyon. Kung hindi lang tumunog ang alarm ng elevator at bumukas ang pintuan ay tuluyan na akong magiging bato sa kinatatayuan.“Ano pang hinihintay mo, Ysa?” Nagtaas ng kilay sa akin si Mari. Napakurap ako nang makitang nasa labas na sila. Taranta tuloy akong lumakad palapit sa kanila. “Medyo may naiisip lang...” Naningkit ang mga mata ni Murky sa akin. “Don’t tell us na dinibdib mo ang tanong ko kanina?”Umiling ako.“Joke lang iyon, Ysa, ano ka ba! Saka as if naman na papatulan mo ang anak ng boss mo at magiging boss mo in the near future,” sabi ni Murky sabay halakhak.Hilaw akong napangiti sa kanilang apat. I didn’t know why that question bothered me so much. Kahit nang nasa condo na ay hindi ako tinantanan niyon."Right, Ysa? Hindi ka naman girlfriend ni Sir, 'di ba?"Mariin akong napapikit at napail

Last Updated : 2023-01-16

Chapter 13

I let Diego kiss my neck. His warm lips and soft bite in my skin felt like he was declaring his territory, claiming what was rightfully his without fighting. Like his enemies accepted their defeat and gave up in a peaceful way.The kiss was just shallow, but it electrified every inch of my soul, and his hands wrapped around my waist was a temptation. Hindi ko maiwasan ang hindi mapapikit sa kakaibang sensasyon dulot ng labi niya. Mapaungol, na kahit mahina, alam kong alam niya, rinig niya.He came to a halt, still catching his breath, and lifted his lips toward my ear for a whisper. “How about now? You feel it?”Slowly, I opened my eyes, a bit disappointed that he took his lips off my neck. Bumungad ulit sa akin ang madilim pero puno ng mga kumikinang na ilaw na paligid. Parang sumasayaw ang mga iyon at sumasabay sa malakas at mabilis na pagpintig ng puso koFor seconds, I couldn’t think straight about my answer to his question. It seemed like he had corrupted my mind. At ang halik ni

Last Updated : 2023-01-19

Chapter 14

“AIRA!”Shame embraced my whole system. Ramdam ko ang pag-iinit ng aking mukha dahil sa bunganga ng kaibigan. Kung hindi lang sana ako masiyadong nanghihina ay naibato ko na siya ng unan.“Why? Is it wrong?” natatawa niyang sabi. “Single ka. And I hope… he is single, too!”“I am…” Diego said, his face full of seriousness. “Didn’t Miko tell you?”Napairap si Aira bago tumawa. Sumabay na rin si Tiya Flor. Puro sila panunukso sa amin ni Diego na sinakyan naman ng lalaki. I wanted to protest. Wala naman kasi talagang nangyari sa pagitan namin. Well, mayroon. Pero hindi ko iyon aaminin lalo’y nariyan si Diego at ang sabihin na naudlot ay sobrang nakakahiya.Alas nuebe nang sabay na magpaalam sina Tiya Flor at Aira. Tiya Flor will be back at the club. Hindi pa naman kasi tapos ang trabaho niya roon. At si Aira, uuwi na.Nagtaka ako bakit biglang lumungkot yata ang mukha ni Aira nang magpaalam. Or was I imagining things? Nakangiti naman kasi siya nang lisanin ang silid at sumunod kay Tiya F

Last Updated : 2023-01-22

Chapter 15

INILAG KO ang mukha ko bago pa man maglapat ang labi ni Diego sa labi ko. Not that I don’t want his kiss or… him. It felt just like it was wrong. Boss ko siya. Boss ko ang papa niya. I was just their employee. Anong sasabihin sa akin ng mga katrabaho ko?I took a deep breath to calm myself and the loud beats of my heart. Kahit si Diego, rinig ko rin ang mabilis at malakas na pagpintig ng puso niya.Suddenly, silence enveloped us. All I could hear was his heavy breathing. Good thing my phone rang. It ruined our awkward situation."Sasagutin ko lang ho ‘to, Sir." I glanced at him before I took my phone out of the pocket of my jeans. Naka-pulang turtle neck crop top at high waisted pants ako, kaya nang bumaba ang mga mata ni Diego sa katawan ko, tinalikuran ko siya at sinagot ang tawag."Hello?" I greeted the caller, but no one answered. Ang tahimik ng background, pero alam kong nasa kabilang linya pa rin siya."Who’s that?"Darkly, Diego looked at me like a hawk. His thick brows furrowe

Last Updated : 2023-01-25

CHAPTER 16

A/N: Hello. This is the last chapter of Book 1. This book will soon to be published under PaperInk Publishing House. Book 2 will be updated soon. :)****"YSABELLA," she whispered softly.I blinked. Seeing her again in flesh, safe and sound and still breathing, made my heart throb in pain. Ngayon ko napatunayan na… life was really unfair. Si papa. Nagmahal nang sobra. But he ended up broken and messy. And this woman, who cheated, seemed to be in a good place. With her signature black sheath dress, black pumps, and luxury pearls, I knew she enjoyed her life so much."Ysa! Hija!" Jolly was summoned by a familiar deep voice.Dahan-dahan, binalingan ko siya. Walking in the hallway in his corporate dress, Mr. Sandoval gave me a sweet smile. May bitbit siyang paper bags. I stepped back. Napailing ako. Unti-unting nangilid ang mga luha ko, nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin sa kanilang dalawa. This can’t be! Of all people… bakit sila pa?"Who is it, Ysabella?" Another manly voice talked behind m

Last Updated : 2023-01-26