I was dizzy because of my headache and I smelled cigarette smoke. I slowly opened my eyes and a ceiling opened up to me. At first it was nothing to me and I was still squinting but when I realized what happened to me last night I quickly got up.
My lips parted in amazement when I saw how beautiful the room was, especially the paint that matched the rest of the room. I lay on my head when I felt a slight pain. I gasped as an idea entered my mind. I put it in my mouth and swallowed.Why am I dizzy and who caught me?I shook my head and bowed."You're awake."I took a breath and looked up at the speaker. My lips parted when I saw Steven. I looked down at his finger with a cigarette stuck in it. My heart was beating fast."Steven?" I called his name in surprise and couldn't help but look at my clothes.I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that I was still wearing my gown from last night. When I looked up again I was startled to see that Steven had put the dying cigarette in the ashtray and walked over to me. I swallowed and was a little surprised when he suddenly knelt on one of his knees while his body was between me.There was no emotion in his eyes looking at me. I tightened my grip on the bed sheet and closed my mouth. I could see her frowning as she watched me. I swallowed."S-Steven" My voice trembled. "Where am I? Why am I here?"His jaw tightened as he looked down at my hand. He was supposed to hold it but I immediately moved it away from him. I took a deep breath and met Steven's dark eyes."You left me after I claimed you," he said in a cold voice. "You think I'll just ignore that then?"My hair stood up when I heard it. My heart is pounding as everyone flashbacks to me over and over again. I love him so much and I want him to be mine, but we both know it can't be."And, I just saw you with someone else," he added.My lips parted and my eyes widened. I didn't like the tone of his speech. It's like he's accusing me."Steven..." I took a deep breath and closed my eyes for a moment. "What do you want?"When I woke up, he was still looking at me like that. I can see his restraint."Alright. You will stay with me tonight," he decided and grinned at me.My lips parted and I frowned at him."We're over! You have no right to make decisions for me!" My voice trembled.He didn't listen to me and shook his head at me. He even put one of his hands on my palm with a fist."Stay with me," he said softly.I stood up and pushed him hard. I don't know why he does it. He doesn't respect my decision. He doesn't respect what I want to happen."Steven!" I'm almost begging.I put my palm to my mouth and closed my eyes."Please... stop this. It's enough.." Tears fell from my eyes. "Stop..."I want him to stop me even though it hurts for me. I still can't accept to this day that he made me a fixture. I will suffer this for the rest of my life. He stood up and grabbed my arm which I immediately pulled away."Baby...""You keep hurting me!"I saw that he was stunned by what I said. I was crying in pain. The only thing I could hear in the whole room was his deep breathing and my whimpering."I-It hurts so much, Steven!" I beat my chest with my fisted hand."It hurts too much! Understand me too! Let's stop this! It's wrong, it's all wrong! It's wrong!" I shook my head and wiped the tears with my hand.Steven's face showed no reaction and he just kept looking at me."Steven!" I said his name when he didn't speak. "Steven, let's stop this. I... s-saw your w-wife for the very first time."His jaw tightened again when I said that."She's beautiful," I said bitterly. "People like him should be loved and above all brought to the altar..."I wiped my tears again."Maybe it's not that hard to reciprocate his love, is it?" I will ask. "Y-You two agreed, didn't you?"I smiled bitterly when I saw his avoidance. "Even if you don't love him now, that doesn't mean you should fool him and pretend to be single."I looked up for a moment before continuing."B-Because if I was in her p-position, I wouldn't be able to handle my husband loving and having sex with someone else."I covered my mouth to make no noise. I heard Steven sigh and step towards me. My eyes widened and I stepped back, a threat in my eyes."Aren't you at least wondering why you passed out last night at the party?"He grinned at me and stopped walking. My eyes widened and almost lost color because of what he asked. I glared at him."You animal!" I shouted punching his chest. "You're together!"He laughed as he grabbed my hand to stop me from punching. "What if you'll get pregnant?"I'm confused and worried. I don't want to get pregnant especially since this man is married. I withdrew my hand from him and stepped back.He shook his head at me. "You can't escape.""N-No.." I said shaking and holding my head."How can you be so sure that you are not pregnant?" he asked with a smirk and grabbed my waist so violently that I fell against his hard chest.He caressed my wet cheek."I know you didn't take your pills."I averted my face from him when he was about to kiss me. I was about to push him away when he suddenly grabbed my hand and held it tightly."Don't worry, even my wife's hair, I didn't touch. She will remain unfuckable. Because I knew, even before, when she wasn't my wife, you were the woman I wanted to hug, kiss and possess again and again -again."I struggled in his grip. "Steven, I don't want to!"He let go of me and backed away when he screamed. She ruffled her own hair before facing me. I was surprised that his eyes were so red."Why?" he shouted. "Why can't I have you?"His voice broke.I was silent."Is it because I have a wife? I already told you that I will divorce him! Even if you are not in my life, even if you have not come into my life, I will still divorce my wife!""Try to love her-""Don't fucking dare!" he cut.My chest tightened when I saw tears in his eyes. No matter how he blinks, I can still see."You thought you were the only one hurting?" he asked. "Yes, I admit that we did something wrong, but I didn't love my wife! No, because there's you in the very beginning! I admired you even before I married her!"His expression softened."Please baby... let's fix this," he pleaded."No!" I shook my head and looked at him. "No, Steven. You will fix your marriage with your wife while I..." I swallowed. "While me... please don't bother me anymore!"I put my hands together, begging him. He was about to answer me when his phone rang. We both turned to the center table where I saw her husband's name on her phone screen. It says Megan. He already gave it a name. I turned to Steven and saw that he was just staring there. I don't think he has any intention of answering his wife's call.I left him at the party. It's good and he's not the kind of person who makes a big deal out of everything. I'm a little sleep deprived because I'm still encoding my resignation letter. Yes, I have decided to leave this place. It's for everyone's good, so Steven won't bother me anymore.I want to forget him even though it's hard. I want him to love his wife and not leave her for someone like me. And hopefully when what I want happens, I hope I won't think about him anymore and forget him forever."Miss Suarez, this is so sudden," Ma'am Tea said in shock mixed with sadness.She tried to convince me not to resign and even offered to raise my salary but I refused. I don't want to see Steven anymore. what should be done to completely lose the connection between the two of us. If he doesn't want to stay away from me, I will stay away. I was hurt and Steven's wife and I were hurt. He just fooled us both.I bowed while standing in front of Ma'am Tea's desk. I want to cry. Because I have nothing to say about my problem. I couldn't tell Minda about what happened to me because she didn't know that I had a boyfriend.Ma'am Tea grabbed my hand that was on the desk and caressed it. "Did we do something wrong? Did something happen at the party, hija? Did my son do something to you?"I bit my bottom lip and looked up at her. I could see the plea in Ma'am Tea's eyes."No, Ma'am," I denied. "You are very kind and none of what you said is the reason why I am resigning from work. I have a deeper
"Welcome to Badian Island, Hija!"I was surprised when someone hung a flower necklace on me when I arrived. I wonder because they happily welcome whoever comes to their Island. Mostly the elderly.An old man grabbed my arm."I know you're confused hija, but this is how we greet our guests. Are you from the city, Hija?"I immediately shook my head and saw the young man placing my suitcase on the sand near me."No," I answered. "I'm also from Badian."I looked around the whole Island and I can say that it is clean and beautiful. Abundant in the sea, also abundant in the trees. I can say it's like paradise."What are you doing here, hija?"I turned to the old man who was still looking at me. I noticed that his hair is white and his skin is a bit wrinkled but it is still undeniable that he is a beautiful old man. Maybe, she was beautiful when she was young."I'm here to find a job," I admitted. "Besides, I want to live quietly. I think this is a good place for me.""Really?" he asked happ
"Tori, are you going to work?"I stopped putting on my shoes when Aunt Merna asked me. He was holding the broom while looking at me."Yes," I answered and walked towards the gate after putting on my shoes. "I'm early today because there are many guests coming.""Zellor?" I was stunned when the gate opened and turned to Tiya."Sleep," I answered politely and opened the gate. "There is milk ready on the table. Give him a drink when he cries.""You can count, hija." She smiled at me and went back to sweeping.Who is Zellor? He is one of the reasons why I still can't forget him. Zellor is the result of Steven and I's sin and what he said that I might be pregnant came true.I accepted my son with all my heart and I did not imitate my mother who almost hated me. I don't want my child to experience what I experienced. Steven didn't know we had a child. Why should I say more? I'm the one who wants to stay away from him. You just found out I'm pregnant here. And I can't forget him that easily
I didn't work overtime. I told Ma'am Emma that I won't be long and I just excused my daughter to send me home. I don't want to stay in a place where I know Steven is nearby. And it's true that my son needs me.I didn't stay far away from him to be honest. Badian Island is not far from Moalboal. I just couldn't run far and I didn't expect that there was Zellor in my stomach then. I still love Steven until now. I just don't want to mess up my already quiet life again. I am suffering for my sin. I don't want to sin again and my child is more important.So many ideas came to my mind that just made my head hurt. Steven's family is not an ordinary family. They're millionaires, businessmen, and politicians. They are the people whose lives are very private without much media exposure. They're too powerful.But if I will lose my son, I don't know. No matter how powerful they are, I will fight them. I won't let him have my son if he finds out. I will fight for my son because he is my only hope
It's been a week since that happened and I haven't heard from him. Joel said he left. My heart ached and I knew why. I pushed him away myself. I pushed him away so why am I hurt?No woman wants to be a hooker.I never dreamed of that. I love him so much and it will only stay that way. If I have to lie all the time, I will do it just to keep him away from me forever. So it's a good thing he's gone so I can go back to my normal nervousness. I am a sinful woman. I grew up disowned by my mother. Growing up with so many judgmental people around me. I can live alone. I can live without a man. I can take good care of myself. I accepted my own mistake and walked away.Saturday, my day-off.I thought of taking my son to the market. We only do this once in a while and now is my chance to bond with my son.I put an angry birds hat on my son and then picked him up. I wore a simple white floral dress and let my hair down to my shoulders."Be careful!" Aunt Merna waved as we were at the gate.I tur
"Jusko, I don't know what to do!" Aunt Merna cried while walking back and forth.I fixed my clothes because today I will make money with Steven. I tightened the tie in my hair and swallowed while looking in front of the mirror. I still can't believe that he had such a plan. Why? Does he have a hidden agenda? Why do people need to be evicted? Is he that greedy for his land?I looked at Tiya who is still anxious. "Aunt Merna, just calm down," I said while adjusting the collar of my dress. "Everything will be fine. I'm sure you won't leave this island."He nodded and sat in the chair.He cupped his forehead and turned to me nodding. "I hope so, Qotorie. Because if not, many people will be affected, especially the children. We know that the land was just loaned to us, I just can't believe that the owner's son has already sold it."I can't help feeling sorry for them. Me, when I get kicked out, I'll have someone else to live with, but those who have been here for a long time, where can the
"I will temporarily stay in the island. Maybe at the Casa Resort."I glanced at him while I was eating. I saw that he was done and was just looking at me. Every time I took a bite, it was as if he was watching over me, so I suddenly vomited.I sat down and immediately reached for a glass of water and drank it. But, I almost spit out my drink when he suddenly stood up and walked towards me. I almost held my breath when he gently patted my back while I continued coughing and rubbing my neck.When I looked up at him, our eyes met. I was about to avoid it when he suddenly grabbed my chin and made me face him. I gasped because of what he did and my heart was racing again."Tsk!"The side of his lips lifted and took a tissue from the table while wiping the side of my lips. His lips twitched because of what he did. He also took the glass in my hand and placed it on the table."Tsk, you're still a baby, huh?" He laughed and continued. "I also have some business to attend so we will see each o
I was nervous as I headed to the second floor. Is this the beginning? I had so many questions but I knew I couldn't ask him.I want to say so much but I stop myself from saying it. I have been through a lot in life. When will I be happy? That real fun, not just for a moment.I don't want to face Steven anymore.I don't want him to know that I still love him. I swallowed when I got to room 14. I took a deep breath before knocking on the door a third time."House Keeping!" I tried to raise my voice even though the nervousness was still there.My lips parted and I backed away slightly as the door opened. The towel-clad Steven appeared to me. Her hair was wet as the water flowed down her beautiful body. I swallowed again and looked up at him."Tsk, come here."He grinned and opened the door wide and then turned his back on me. I sighed and then followed him. When I was inside, I looked around the room and was almost disappointed when I saw that there was no clutter."Wait for a minute. I'