All Chapters of HIS TO CLAIM: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

DianthaWala akong ideya kung paano ko naatim na tapusin ang hapunan. Ni hindi ko na maalala kung nalunok ko ba ng maayos ang mga pagkain o kung talaga bang nabusog ako.I was too embarrassed to care about those things. Ang tanging nasa isip ko lamang ay ang tapusin na ang pagkain upang makaalis na ako at makalayo mula kay Ruby at Klarisse. And that's exactly what I did.After putting my dishes in the sink, I immediately excused myself at halos patakbo na akong lumabas ng dining room, at tumungo sa labas kung saan hindi nila ako maririnig na pagalitan ang sarili ko, at hindi rin nila makikita how I would break down.Paulit-ulit at pabalik-balik akong naglakad-lakad habang kinakausap ang sarili ko, trying to calm myself down.I kept doing that for a while, until I finally felt like I was already back to my usual self. Though there was still a tinge of embarrassment, it wasn't so much anymore that I felt like if Ruby and Klarisse came to talk to me again, I could already handle them, ev

Icarus"Sa una ay naisip ko na wag na munang makipaghiwalay kay Ashton. Naisip ko na kung maaari ay palipasin ko muna ang ilang araw o kahit ilang linggo lang. After all, our relationship isn't something shallow. It's beyond that. But after the talk I had with Ruby, I... I was thinking that maybe breaking up with him now is the best decision."Hindi kaagad ako nakapagsalita. It took me a couple of minutes before I found my voice again. "You would? Are you sure about that? I mean, I would be fine with it. And frankly, I liked that better. And it's not only because you would finally be free from my brother, but it's also because, like you, I genuinely believe that's the best decision to make."She sighed, her eyes now lowered, avoiding my gaze. "To be honest, I'm not one hundred percent sure. There's, like, let's say, ten percent of me that does not want to take that step yet. But the bigger part of me wants to go with that." She looked up to meet my eyes again, and there was a sign in

DianthaI was bursting with excitement as I got out of my room.Icarus told me to wear something comfortable, so I chose to wear jeans, partnering them with a belt and a plain white t-shirt.I was practically jumping with a big grin on my face while making my way out of the house, where Icarus was waiting."So, ano ang una nating gagawin? Saan mo ko dadalhin? Maglalakad lang ba tayo? Or are we going to ride your jeep? But we're in your hacienda, so I presume we're going to ride a horse instead. That's what we are going to do, right? Ride a horse, right? Right?""Okay, okay," Icarus said while chuckling. "You're too excited, my love. Relax. I am not going anywhere. Sasagutin ko ang lahat ng tanong mo. But one at a time, alright?"My love? Has he just called me "my love"? Hindi naman siguro ako namali ng dinig, hindi ba?"At ano na naman ang iniisip mo para matulala ka ng ganyan?" Tanong ulit ni Icarus, na siyang nakapagpabalik ng atensyon ko sa kanya."You called me 'my love,'" sagot k

DianthaFor the hundredth time today, I got speechless again.I knew he could tell I was jealous, and I also knew he would clock me for it, but despite knowing all that, I still wasn't able to make myself be ready for it.Mabuti na lamang at mas mabilis na akong nakakabawi.Once again, I cleared my throat. Pinilit ko rin na tingnan pa rin siya sa mga mata, as I wanted to give him the impression that I was cool and calm, kahit pa halata naman na hindi ganoon ang nararamdaman ko."Ako? Nagseselos? Asa!" Sagot ko sa kanya. "Nagtatanong lang ako because I am curious. Kung ayaw mong sagutin, edi wag. You don't have to accuse me of something I am not feeling."'Did I sound okay? Don't I sound like I was also convincing myself? Or that I was being defensive?'Iyon ang kaagad na mga itinanong ko sa aking sarili. After so many times of arguing with Icarus, and after a number of times of me denying the truth to him, I already fully knew well that sounding defensive doesn't help in making me sou

DianthaAng nagniningning kong mga mata ay lalo pa na nagningning habang nakatitig ako sa kabayo ni Icarus.It wasn't my first time seeing a horse. But it was my first time seeing one so close. And my God, Daisy was a beauty."Hi," bati ko sa kabayo na para bang sasagot ito sa akin."Is it a male or a female?" Tanong ko kay Icarus, ang aking mga mata ay nakatuon pa rin sa puting kabayo."Daisy is a she," sagot naman ni Icarus habang marahan na hinahaplos ang makintab na balahibo ni Daisy."She's beautiful," I said in pure awe."Indeed, she is." Even without looking at Icarus, I could easily tell that he was smiling so widely.After more than ten minutes of just admiring Daisy, I finally brought my attention back to Icarus."So, si Daisy ang sasakyan natin?" excited na tanong ko.Tumango si Icarus. "Yep. Would you be alright with that?""Anong klaseng tanong 'yan? Of course! Hindi ba halata sa mukha ko na excited ako, ha?"He chuckled. "Gusto ko lang makasigurado."I glanced at Daisy,