Carmella."Wala ka na bang magawa at nandito ka na sa kabilang bahagi ng mundo?"I smirked at Glenn's stare, which annoyed me. He whirled around and shook his head. Then he grabbed something from the fridge—a cold drink to match my thirst.Hindi ako nagpasalamat at ininom agad ito. Napatingin ako sa buong paligid ng kusina at malaki ito. Paano nagkaroon ng palasyo sa lugar na malayo at nasa ilalim ng lupa nakatayo!Brodie is having a shower. May kuwarto kaming para sa amin at iniwan ko muna siya dahil nauna naman akong naligo sa kanya.He looks dense and still not talking to me. Makakausap ko rin siya mamaya, pero iba ang nasa isip ko ngayon. Wala si Morris at bakit si Glenn ang sumalubong sa amin."Did Morris left this all at you? Wala ba rito ang itim na tupa at ang ginto ang pumalit?" Tumaas ang kilay ko na tinitigan si Glenn at bahagya siyang napailing."Look at you? You haven't changed at all. When are you going to stop being so stubborn, Carmella? This is not you, babe. Is some
Brodie.Ilang oras akong nakatitig kay Carmella at parang hindi ako nagsasawa. She's tired and now sleeping peacefully beside me. I smiled as I caressed her face, and I couldn't believe it. She's mine, officially mine, to begin with.Expressing how much I love her made me feel complete. Damn, I'm so fucking shit scared when it comes to expressing my feelings after countless rejections. I was scared, but this time, I didn't want to do that anymore. I will tell her every day if I need to. I will change my ways, and I will hold onto her dearly."I love you, mi amore, with all of me," I whispered silently.Lumabas akong saglit mula sa kwarto at kakaiba nga naman ang bahay na ito. Palaisipan sa akin kung paano ito nagagawa ng simpling Architecto. Maganda kasi at parang wala ka sa ilalim ng lupa. Natural ang hangin at maliwanag na maliwanag kahit na ang basement na balkonaheng ilalim.It's an enclosure. It has plants and vegetables around it that are specifically run by thermal plant proce
Carmella.Umarko ang katawan ko nang maramdaman ang halik ni Brodie sa babang bahagi. I felt deliriously beautiful and as he licked down there my orgasm kept coming over me. This is insane! I feel the heavens are opening up for us finally.Ang malaman na mahal niya ako ay isang tagumpay para sa akin ito. I tried hard for him to love me. I expressed myself without expecting anything in return. I furiously claimed him and made a few mistakes when it came to making a decision, but it was all worth it."Brodie. . ." Ginulo ko ang buhok niya at saka umangat ang mukha niya para matitigan ako. The raw desire in his eyes is making me weak. His eyes lure a desire that I could no longer take."Mahal." Napakagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi nang umakyat ang halik ni Brodie pabalik sa dibdib ko at labi. Mabilis ang galaw niya at itinaas ang dalawang kamay ko sa ibabaw ng ulo.I gasped as Brodie slid into me. My body shook as he thrust harder, and my moans filled the roam without a doubt.Pakiramdam
Carmella.I was furious as I entered my father's mansion. I told Brodie to wait inside the car, but he was stubborn, and now he's tailing behind me.Bahagyang napayuko ang mga tauhan ni Papa sa akin. Lahat sila nakalinya na parang mag inaabangan. Imposible naman na ako ito, dahil hindi naman ako nagpasabi na pupunta ako rito."Carmella, dear!"Nahinto akong saglit dahil si Butter ang sumalubong sa akin. Nakangisi siya at mukhang excited na nakita ako. She opened her arms widely, ready to embrace me."What are you doing here?" Nilagpasan ko siya. Wala ako sa mood na makipagbeso-beso sa kanya."Oh, hi, Brodie!"Huminto ako at nilingon si Butter. Kamuntik na siyang yumakap kay Brodie. Mabuti nalang at umiwas si Brodie sa kanya. Ngumisi ako at pinaikot lang ni Butter ang mga mata niya sa akin. Sumunod din agad siya sa amin ni Brodie ngayon."I hope you didn't come here to ask for war, Carolina. Your father is not in a good mood. He didn't even came out to see me." She shrugged her should
Carmella.Bumalik kami ni Brodie pansamantala sa bahay niya at inayos ang iilang mga gamit. I didn't speak to my father after seeing him the other day, and I didn't speak to my mother either. It's not like I hate her, but I probably got used to the fact that I don't have a mother figure around me.Ngayon ang panghuling araw namin ni Brodie sa Italya at maraming pangyayari na wala na ako sa plano.Drake settled the issued between each clan. Ayaw nga naman ni Papa na madamay pa ako, at wala na rin akong pakialam sa gulo. Ang mahalaga sa akin ngayon ay si Brodie sa tabi ko."So, you are leaving for good?" Tumaas bahagya ang kilay ni Venette habang inaayos ang iilang gamit na ibibigay niya sa akin."Ipadala mo nalang iyan lahat sa Australia, Ven. Maraming salamat sa lahat!" Ngiti ko. Kumikinang ang mga mata ko sa lahat ng mga binigay niya. Mga mamahalin ang lahat ng ito. Regalo niya raw sa akin."I will. I hope you like them. Let me know if you need more. I will try my best to accommodat
Carmella.Panay ang nguya ko sa cake habang iniisip ang eksena kanina.Nicolle was crying because Brodie was drifting away from her. I also discovered that Nicolle once conceived their baby, and she terminated it.Ugh, what are the odds? Now I understand why she's into Brodie so much.Napailing ako at pilit na inaalis ito sa isip ko. Masarap ang butter cream cake ni Butter, at siguro mauubos ko ang medium size na cake. Pero mukhang hindi yata ako dadalawin ng antok pagkatapos nito.It's nine o'clock, and Brodie is not yet home. I don't want to think of where he is now because it was pretty obvious. He was probably mending Nicolle's broken heart. I can't blame him. We are flying to the Philippines at lunchtime tomorrow. We may as well give this time to him and Nicolle to settle things."Hindi ka nagseselos?"Tumaas ang isang kilay ko nang mabasa ang mensahi ni Butter sa cellphone. Napangiwi ako at pinaikot ko ang mga mata.Magseselos pa ba ako? Hello? Hindi na ano! Para ano pa? Eh, al
Brodie."So, you are, Brodie. It's Deigo, man. Nice meeting you."We shake hands, and Diego chuckles. I grit my teeth as I look at Carmella talking happily to Cariena.Diego was late tonight as he just finished shooting a movie. He's a stuntman."How is she? Is she treating you well?"Pilyo ang pinakawalang ngiti ni Diego at saka kumuha siya ng dalawang beer sa loob ng ref. Ibinigay niya ang isa sa akin at naupo na siya sa tabi ko. Nakatingin kaming pareho sa dalawang babae na panay ang kwento at tawa sa isa't-isa."She's treating me like a king, Diego. Not a problem with that." Sagot ko at ininom ko na ang beer."Talaga? Huh, that's new. I mean, don't get me wrong, Brodie. But the Carmella that I know what hard as stone and crazy as fuck.""Hey, I heard that!" Naningkit agad ang mga mata ni Carmella kay Diego ngayon."See that, Brodie? I told you, right? That's her, man!" reklamo ni Diego."Umalis na nga muna tayo rito. Let's talk outside." Tumayo si Cariena at naunang tumalikod. Su
Carmella.It was lovely to see them again—Cariena and Diego. Although it was short, I was happy because I knew they were now leaving in peace.Iba na ang buhay nila sa buhay nila noon at masaya na ako para kay Diego. Marami ang nagbago kay Diego at napatunayan ko ito. Iba na nga siguro ang buhay kapag may sariling anak na at may pinoprotektahan na pamilya.Amoy ko agad ang polusyon sa hangin nang makalapag sa NAIA airport. Na miss ko ang Pinas at ang iilang tao rito."Carmella!" Ang nakangiting mukha ni Feleona ang sumalubong sa amin ni Brodie."My ghad! I miss you!" Higpit na yakap niya."Hello, Brodie. How are you?" Yakap niya rin kay Brodie. "I'm glad you accepted my invitation.""May choice ba ako?" Ngumiwi ako at natawa agad siya. Napailing si Brodie at napangiti sa aming dalawa.I have no choice but to accept Feleona's invitation. First birthday ng pangalawang anak nila ni Gabriel, at sa isang pridadong Isla ito magaganap sa Palawan.Brodie and I will be staying one week here i