After working so hard, Adira stretched her hands sideward with a groan. “Argh.” She’s sitting in front of her desk almost all day, so her body feels so sore. Three days ago, her secretary called her to say that their schedule for the wine that they will launch has changed. And so, they had to hurry and finish finalizing the project with her team. At last, after three days working like a zombie, Adira and her team finished the project. This isn't the first time that Adira almost lived inside her office. She is so dedicated to her work that she even set up a room for her to rest. So, she basically lived at her company; slept there, took bath there, ate her meals there and rested there. Work occupied her mind and she momentarily forgot she had another home to stay in. Looking at the ceiling with aching nape, Adira’s mind wondered here and there; what food she should eat, if she can watch N*****x movie tonight or if she can go visit her favorite bar. However suddenly, her husband'
Isa transferred the cake she bought onto a plate. “It’s ready!” she said with a cheerful voice and shining round eyes. Chadwick stood near the table. He looked at the cake with curiosity. “I bought this from the new bakery near the orphanage,” she shared. “Why cake?” he responded. “Huh?” “Why did you buy cake?” “Ahhhh. Because I heard from the orphanage that the kids gave her a birthday gift before she goes out.” The orphanage gave her a gift? Chadwick displayed an accusatory frown between his forehead when he heard about this. He, the husband, failed to give his gift to his wife. But the children, whom Adira met for the first time, did not forget to show their gratitude. “I am not sure when is her exact birthday. But I think giving her a cake is good,” Isa added. Chadwick stared at the lady’s excited face. Then he remembered that on Adira’s birthday, Isa came into their house, crying, and then hugged Chadwick in front of his wife. ‘We hugged each other during my wife’s bir
Geoffrey entered the staff room of the bar to change his clothes. He opened his locker and saw his reflection through the small mirror behind the locker’s room. His hair was wet with sweat. “It looks like I need to wash my face,” he murmured with a smile. Replacing a car’s tire is exhausting itself, but Geoffrey had to keep his helmet on while doing the job, that’s why he showered with sweat. Nevertheless, he doesn’t feel bad for playing the good Samaritan. With his long and soft fingers, he swept his blonde bangs upward and shut his locker with his other hand. As he closed it, his co-worker came inside. “Hey there, birthday boy,” his co-worker, Vernon, greeted him with a tap behind his back. Geoffrey nodded his head while smiling back. “Hey, wazzup.” Leaning against the locker, Vernon looked at Geoffrey with an apologetic expression on his face. “I found it a bit late that today is your birthday.” Geoffrey chuckled while taking his shirt off. “How did you know it by the way?”
Geoffrey finished Adira's volleyball game. He looked at the scoreboard and saw 25-20 set number two, favored on the other team. Adira’s team, White Eagle lost against Blue Snake team. The players from White Eagle were all crying, except for Adira who’s eating her chips at the side while looking up the sky. “Damn. She’s cool,” Geoffrey murmured while watching her from afar. Not only she is cool, but also smart, strong, pretty, and sexy. Geoffrey has no ideal type. Maybe because he’s not interested in dating. But after meeting Adira, Geoffrey found out that his ideal type is someone whose name is Adira. After the game, Geoffrey stepped a bit closer to the White Eagle’s bench. He really wanted to introduce himself to the lady who’s been in his mind for a long time. He anticipated and waited for their next meeting, and now that it happened, he does not want to lose his chance. Therefore, the shy Geoffrey began to march closer to her along with the loud beating of his heart. “Hi Adi
“Geoffrey!”GeoffreyGeoffreyGeoffreyThe name echoed inside the classroom.When Geoffrey felt the gaze around, that’s when he realized the shameful thing that he did. All he just wanted was to introduce himself to Adira, but he shouted his name in front of everybody. Just now, he thinks he made a fool of himself.Geoffrey stared at Adira, who’s gawking at him as if he’s a weirdo.He then remembered that Adira isn’t interested in dating. What if just like Elliot, he will only embarrass himself in front of Adira?Well, he already did.Geoffrey turned around. Catching his breath, he loudly uttered, “Geo… Geometry. I hate Geometry.” He walked away from her and exited the room.As soon as he arrived outside the classroom, he buried his face in his palms and cursed at his stupidity.Since then, Geoffrey avoided meeting Adira’s classmates around the campus.Time passed by and graduation is near.Geoffrey became so busy in his studies because he had to meet all of the requirements before gr
Rage nearly consumed Adira when she came inside her room with the red blanket in her hand. She looked at the blanket and remembered how Chadwick wraps this around the sleeping Isa. She felt a flicker of irritation and her blood pulsed through her veins. Adira can accept everything; Isa coming to their house, seeing her husband hugs another woman and Chadwick siding with Bea against any arguments. However, she lost her composure as soon as she saw the blanket around Isa’s shoulder. “He could have used his blanket instead,” Adira growled. Her fists clenched on the soft fabric. She washed, ironed, and folded it by herself. And now, it seemed she had to do those again. Meanwhile outside her room, Chadwick, Isa and Neil were rooted on their spots after seeing Adira’s rage for the first time. With a pale face, Neil observed his boss, who hadn’t moved in his spot since Adira shouted and entered her room. He does not know what happened because he was sleeping and only woke up after hear
Adira was driving her car with one hand. Staring at the clean road of early morning, she fell into deep thoughts. Now she calmed down, she thoroughly thinks about the reason why her eyes blinded with rage back there, and why she’s looking for a place to give her a peace of mind. “I never thought I’ll be this freaking angry over a mere blanket.” Her lips twitched after calling the blanket a ‘mere’. No. For Adira, the blanket isn’t just a mere fabric that will help her warm her cold night inside the cold house with a cold husband. “It is something I received with love,” Adira murmured, thinking about the kids from the orphanage. Then, she recalled the time when the kids gave her that. “Miss Adira!” Marie, the head of the orphanage, called Adira. “Yes, Miss Marie?” Behind Marie, Adira saw the shy kids lining up. They were looking at Adira with their cute round eyes, curious whether it would be alright to approach a very pretty lady like her. Adira found them so cute. “Ahmmm, a
The flashing light entered through the window and reached Chadwick’s sleeping face. His eyelids shook as he frowned before he slightly opened the window of his eyes. It’s morning. Chadwick, who waited all night for his wife’s return, fell asleep on the couch. ‘I couldn’t believe this.’ With morning bed hair, Chadwick looked around the quiet house. He doesn’t know if Adira came back already. “What time is it?” he murmured, staring up and then saw the time. 6:30am. If Adira came back before 6 and saw Chadwick sleeping on the couch, then she’s maybe in her room now, sleeping. “She should have woken me up,” he complained, yawning then sitting straight. Chadwick looked for his indoor slippers and then walked towards Adira’s room. He raised his hand, about to knock, but hesitated. ‘I don’t want to disturb her sleep.’ So, he put his hand down and touched the doorknob instead. Even though they are husband and wife, Chadwick clearly told Adira that they should have their private spa