Lester City.Kimpiski Hotel
The flowers were in full bloom, and the breeze carried the floral fragrance with it.But Lucia Carlvastan was unable to admire its beauty, as the scene before her seem to suffocate her.Warm light spilled on the ground as a couple of familiar yet unfamiliar silhouettes embrace each other under a tree.“Johnny…” The lady’s voice was gentle and soft. Her fair arms were wrapped around his neck as she rested her head on his chest affectionately. The man seemed to have other considerations. After some hesitation, he gently and slowly pushed her away.When Johnny Corona looked in Lucia's direction, she quickly hid behind the tree in other not to be noticed by them.She heard Johnny say, “Renata, you said you were going to give me a surprise. What is it?” Renata's voice was sweet and her tone a little shy as she quietly said, “ Johnny, I’m pregnant. "Pregnant! Lucia's face blanched as soon as she heard her.Her eyes widened in horror as her face turned pale.“What?!” Johnny appeared shocked too.“ Johnny, I’m pregnant!” Renata threw herself into his arms and hugged him, her face filled with bliss. “I’m carrying our baby. You’ll be a father soon, are you happy?” Johnny lowered his head, his expression still stunned, and furrowed his brows slightly. “When was this?” “ three months ago .”With her body against his, Renata looked up slightly and glanced towards Lucia's direction.Her lips curled up, making her appear a little sly. Of course she knew Lucia was standing behind that tree watching them. Other wise, why would she be putting on this show for her to watch. “ It was on the day Sister went for a shoot. I, I .... ” She hid her face in his embrace shyly. Three months ago, so .... it was at that time? Lucia was out of town three months ago. She didn't think that while she was away battling with her problems, her " fiance" and " sister" would be having fun behind her back. Ha...Renata said a lot of things after, but Lucia could not hear anything else as she stumbled out of her hidding place. As she walked away, she heard Johnny say, “Let’s go back. We’ve been out here too long, people will get suspicious.” Then they got up and started walking back into the hotel.Lucia walked listlessly out of the hotel. She definitely could not let them know she's seen them together. Of course she was not aware that Renata had all this planned.Walking out of the hotel, she hailed a taxi." where to ma'am? " the driver asked." please just get me out of here. "The driver looked at her through the mirror and started moving away from the hotel.As they drove around, Lucia couldn't help but reminisce on how Johnny had wooded her back then.He did anything possible to make her his girlfriend. But now there he was, going out with her sister. A tear rolled down her face as she thought about these things.The driver kept looking at her through the rearview mirror. Seeing that she was shedding tear, he couldn't help but shake his head.After driving around for an hour, the driver stopped the car by the roadside and turned to look at her." ma'am, we've been driving for an hour. "Lucia looked up hearing him say that. Looking at her surrounding, she saw " club 50" written infront of an up scale building." I'll drop off here. thank you. "The driver looked at her wanting to say something, but she had already gotten out of the car.He shook his head and drove off.Lucia looked at the bustling Street in a daze.She couldn't even feel the cold, as she stood at the same place. She just couldn't figure out how and when Johnny got together with Renata. she took a deep breathe, and walked into the club. Looking around for a while, she went straight to the bar counter and sat on a high stool. She ordered a drink, sat down and sipped on it as she listened to the booming music in the background. She got tipsy as she continued to ask for bottle after bottle.The club got hyper as more and more people streamed in. Lucia who had her head on the counter started to doze off.In a closed cubicle on one of the floors of the building, a man clad in a black suit sat among a group of men and women. He had a wine glass in his hands, as he looked at the men and women play and drink. One of them suggested they play truth or dare and the rest of them agreed.Guston who was among the men turned to look at him and said; " big bro, you should join us. "The man glanced side ways at him. Guston shrank his neck as he was about to tell him it was fine if he didn't want to. But just then the man got up and went close to the table.Those watching were dumbfounded, as Mr Acosta isn't someone who would usually play this kind of games. It seems he's in a good mood today, some thought. Even Guston was astonished to see his big bro participate in this kind of game for the first time in two years.They started the game and it was getting very interesting as people spilled out truths and did dares that was unimaginable.As it went on, it finally got to Gustons turn.He did a dare which said he was to kiss the first lady that enters the room. While no one came they passed on to Leon Acosta's turn. The room suddenly became quiet, as everyone was wondering what he'll choose.Guston was waiting for this very opportunity. He was going make sure that Leon would do the most difficult dare today." big bro truth or dare? "Leon looked at the lot in the room and raised his lips into a smirk. " Dare" he said.The room became quiet for a second.A dare! He chose a dare!The room started buzzing after they heard what he said. who has the courage to make this young master do a dare?With this thought they all turned to look at Guston. He was the one who made this big baby join the game anyway.With everyone's eyes on him, Guston rubbed his hand together and looked at Leon." big bro, my men would go down to the pub and bring which ever lady they meet on the way. And you're going to spend the night with her in the same room. "Leon raised his brow when he finished. And everyone was looking at both of them, waiting for Leon to say that he'll take the punishment after hearing the dare. But...." alright "That was what he said. The men in the room looked at him with a shocked expression.Leon was willing to spend the night with a woman? In the same room? It's not that he fit like women, but for the past two years now, he's been avoiding women like a plague.Guston was as fast as lighting as he bolted to the door to talk to his gaurds.After he came back, the game couldn't continue with the same enthusiasm. After all they were all looking forward to who would be brought in to spend the night with " prince charming" . The ladies started wisppering to each on how jealous they were of the woman who would get to spend the night with Leon. The game was thus stopped as everyone went back to drinking.The man in the limelight sat in the middle without caring for what was going on around him as he continued to sip on his wine.Soon, Guston's guards came to wispper something into his ears.He looked at the man beside him and smirked.Down stairs in the pub, Lucia had really drank alot. As she stood up trying to locate the wash room upstairs, she met two men in Black coming down as well.Gustons men really were despicable. As Lucia number into them they checked her out. Their boss said to bring in a random woman they meet on their way down and this woman fit the perfect example of random. Besides she was pretty, with her large watery eyes.As they watched her go up the stairs, they turned to follow her.Though Lucia was a bit drunk, she didn't look like it at all. She could sense that it sense that though the men she just met did not plan on harming her, they were still following behind her for a reason. So she turned around to look at them every step she took.Guston's guards also turn around as if to look for something as they didn't want her to know they were following her.As guards who follow the young master, keeping guns and knives, they had zero knowledge on how to handle women. And young master said to not
When Lucia woke up, she was alone on the huge bed. There was the sound of water coming from the bathroom.She sat up against the bed frame, her mind turning blank for a good few seconds. Then she began to register her surroundings.As she looked at the unfamiliar bedroom, it dawned on her that she was not in her room.Then she raised the blanket to look at herself.Her clothes were gone! How?Her memories came rushing back. She went pale as she remembered what happened the previous night. She bit a handsome mans hand. Then she said..... "...!"What has she done?!While she was still immersed in thought, the sound of water in the bathroom ceased.Lucia quickly hopped off the bed and hurriedly put on her clothes, before tiptoeing out of the room quietly. Lucia had just closed the door behind her when the door to the bathroom was pushed open.Leon walked out clad in a bathrobe, looking devilishly handsome . His toned chest and broad shoulders were visibly seen under the loosely tied robe. H
When Lucia reached the restaurant, Renata was already sitting in the private room awaiting her arrival.She had on exquisite makeup and donned a body con black dress. Her hair was slightly curled and a pleasant perfume fragrance surrounded her.Seeing Lucia, she smiled and said, “Come, Sister. Have a seat. ”Lucia stood by the table and glared at her coldly. She didn't sit but looked down at her, asking ; " just tell me why you called me here. "Renata did not appear bothered at all. She gracefully took a check out of her purse and placed it on the table.“Sister, here’s 10 million dollars. I believe it’s enough for you to live comfortably for some time. If not, it could save you from the stress that your brothers medical bills is putting you through "" As things stand now, I don't think Johnny would still be footing those bills and heart surgery these days is expensive. " She looked up, and on her face was a clear look of arrogance and superiority. “I know that Pablo's illness requires a
After listening to his apology, Lucia felt extremely cold and disappointed. She just wanted to laugh now. She couldn't believe that all these years of being in a relationship could just end with " I'm carrying your child!" She would have gotten pregnant first then. In the beginning, he had said that he would stay with her for a lifetime and would never let her down.He had also said that he would only love her in his life. But now, what was all this? He just confessed his " love" for Renata.It was like she's been awoken from the illusion she had been in all these years.Renata looked up from Johnny's embrace and smirked slightly, revealing a smile of victory.Her lips moved, and although no sound came out from her mouth, Lucia understood what she was saying.She was saying: Sister, I won again. Lucia looked at the two embracing each other, the disappointment and sadness fading and being replaced by scornful laugh. After a moment of silence, she nodded. “Okay, Johnny.” She looked at the fa
Her mother died of cancer as well when she was in middle school. Pablo was just a toddler at that time, so he has no impression about their mum.He was discovered to have gotten cancer when he was in his final year in grade school. He loves athletics very much that he joined the schools athletics club.One afternoon she was called to come to the hospital by Pablo's school teacher. That was when she was told that Pablo fainted during their physical education activity. And that they've discovered that he has cancer.The first time that they found out, they thought that everything is over and that Pablo would end up dying just like their mother. But he has been able to fight it for two years now. And thank God that he is still young, and he exercises often the doctors said if he gets an operation and goes through chemotherapy, everything would be fine. And she was going to make sure he gets surgery this time. At this moment auntie Pam entered the ward. Holding a thermos flask. Lucia, you
As Lucia was about to leave the hospital, auntie Pam decided to walk her out." auntie Pam, there's no need to. I can go on my own."" who says am walking you all the way to the hospital gates. Besides, that's a form of excise. " auntie Pam said as she held arms with Lucia and walked out.As soon as they stepped out, they met a group of doctors and nurses just infront of Pablo's ward about to enter the as well." what..." Lucia recognized the person in front. It was doctor Gabby whom she had spoken to not long ago. She looked at the group of people in shock and frowned slightly. “You…” " Doctor Gabby, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"“ Ms Lucia, we are here to transfer Pablo to a single ward.” He was very polite and even respectful. Though he has always been, this attitude is way beyond polite. It's like being reverend.Something surely wasn't right. And she didn't make such arrangements." transfer? Why? ”It seems that Mr Carlvastan already knew about her break up with Johnny
Pablo had no idea that Lucia and Johnny had broken up. So he thought Jonny was doing this for his sister. He was really glad that at least there was one other person who could make Lucia happy aside from him." I would have to thank him later. He hasn't been here yet today."Since Lucia didn't want to add up to the young boy's problems, she didn't tell him about she and Jonny." I'll tell him for you when I meet him."As they talked about random stuff, Pablo fell asleep. Lucia looked at him sleeping soundly and sighed.She had to look for the director personally. With that she told auntie Pam." aunt Pam, I'll leave first."" okay. you take care of yourself out there. ""okay" With that she walked out of the ward.okay" With that she walked out of the ward.Lucia went back to doctor Gabby's office and knocked on the door. A nurse opened the door and asked her to enter.Doctor Gabby look up from his folder and smiled when he saw Lucia again.This young lady really was admirable. Though a
Lucia walked out of campus and hailed a cab." to the Panda B club please. "As the car moved, she looked out the window at the scenery. It was sunny at the moment. The car drove for about an hour and a half." we're here ma'am." the driver said." oh... thank you." she paid the fare and got down. As she looked at the magnificent building before her, for a moment she felt like going back to campus. As she thought that, Pablo's face surfaced in her mind as well. She mastered courage and entered the building. As she neared the reception area she could see the clubs lounge right behind it. And there where a group of people gathered there,talking probably about business.As she got nearer to the receptionist, she could feel a lot of eyes on her. And she was right. They do not know who among them noticed her first, but as they were chatting, one of them raised his head to look in the direction that Lucia was coming from and then he became quiet all of a sudden. The rest of the men sitting w