Lahat ng Kabanata ng ATTACHED WITH HER OBSESSION: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

When we finished eating, Aria insisted on doing the dishes.Not that I let her—she just stood, rolled up her sleeves, and raised an eyebrow like she dared me to stop her. I didn’t argue. I just leaned against the counter and watched her quietly.It was strange.Seeing her like this.No white coat. No clinic lights. No teasing. No calculated confidence.Just… Aria. In my kitchen. Washing my plates as if she’d done it a hundred times.When she finished, she wiped her hands with a towel and turned to me.“Sit on the couch,” she said softly. “I have something for you.”My brows furrowed. “For me?”She nodded once, almost shy in a way I had never seen. “Go on.”Confused, I walked to the couch and sat. Aria disappeared into the small bag she brought with her earlier—something I didn’t pay attention to—and pulled out a rectangular black box.She hesitated for a second before handing it to me.“This is for you.”I blinked down at the box, then at her. “What is this?”“Open it.”Her voice was

Aria left, but the ticklish feeling in my stomach remained. I screamed as I buried myself in my pillow. I’m in my room now and was supposed to pack my luggage, but here I am—still hanging on to the thoughts of us. Everything seems to be happening so fast between us, but I guess I wouldn’t see if she’s really serious unless I try. Do I love her already? Not sure—I don’t know yet. But am I willing to take a risk now? Yes. I don’t know what we are now, but whatever it is… I’ll just trust the process and see where this will go. For now, I’ll enjoy it. I don’t know how long it took me before I finally decided to pack my things for the shoot. Then I realize that this campaign doesn’t always come at my side. This is a huge opportunity for me, and yet—I thought of just backing out to stay here with Aria? I laughed at myself and shook my head in disbelief. Am I being crazy? I don't know. Whatever. I continued packing my clothes. A couple of bikinis, beach dresses, casual clothes, sunnies,

The sound was small—barely audible—but it sliced through the room like a blade.I didn’t move at first. Couldn’t. My whole body went still, suspended between fear and disbelief, as the doorknob twitched again.A slow, careful turn. Someone trying not to make noise.My throat tightened. My fingers clenched around my phone. The warmth from Aria’s name on the screen vanished instantly, replaced by a cold rush I felt down to my toes.I stood up slowly, as quiet as I could, pressing my feet into the soft floor so they wouldn’t make a sound. My breath felt too loud, so I held it.Maybe it’s housekeeping. Maybe someone got the wrong room. Maybe… it’s nothing.But the way that doorknob moved—slow, cautious, testing—didn’t feel like a mistake.It felt intentional.I backed away from the door, inch by inch. My heartbeat hammered so hard I could feel it in my ears.The handle stilled.Silence.Then—A whisper of movement. Something brushing lightly against the doorframe. My hands trembled. I wa

The meeting ended, but the unease didn’t.People stood, chairs scraped softly against the floor, conversations bloomed in low, excited murmurs. Someone laughed. Someone else talked about lighting angles and tides. The energy in the room felt light—hopeful, even.I felt completely out of place.As everyone began packing up, my eyes drifted to my hands resting on my lap. They were steady now, at least on the surface, but I could still feel the echo of the note pressed against my skin, as if the words had burned themselves into me.Always look over your shoulder.I forced myself to breathe.This was work. I need to focus. I told myself that whatever happened back in my room was done. Over. Locked behind a door I wasn’t going to open again.But fear doesn’t disappear just because you ask it to.“Ena.”I looked up at the sound of my name. Martha stood a few steps away, arms crossed, expression already back in her professional mode.“You look tense, are you okay?”I nodded. “Yes.”She pause

My phone vibrated again in my hand.THALI CALLING.My chest tightened.I sat up too fast, the sheet slipping down my shoulder as panic rushed in. The morning light filtered through the curtains, soft and unforgiving. This was real now. Not hidden behind night or excuses.Another buzz.I answered the call without thinking. “M-miss Ena?” Thali’s voice sounded hesitant but firm. “It’s almost call time. Are you inside?”I froze. Then—I heard knocking again from the other line.My mind raced, scrambling for a solution that didn’t exist. I hadn’t told anyone I changed rooms. I hadn’t told anyone Aria was here. I hadn’t told anyone anything.“Miss Ena? I’ve been calling you. Are you okay?”Behind me, Aria shifted, stirring slightly.I pressed a hand over my mouth, my heart hammering so loudly.“I’m okay,” I said, forcing my voice to sound steady. Awake. Normal. “Just—just give me a minute.”There was a pause on the other line.“A minute?” Thali repeated. “You usually answer right away.”The