JAZMIN
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IT IS SATURDAY, and I am nervously excited about our dinner date. I don't know where Ez will take me, but that won't be a surprise anymore if I ask.
But I have to work first before seeing her, which is why I'm here at FT. The work and Denisse averted my thoughts towards the dinner for a while. Yes, Denisse! She's threatening me again, and I'm so afraid of what she's saying right now.
"I know what you're doing, Bonnie. You're using your flirty self to get more of the position, huh." I froze. I can't continue putting the final touches on the ordered salad.
"Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie. So
JAZMIN I FELTthe tears in my face, slowly flowing from my eyes. Yes, Ez was my first. I can still feel the pain in my heart till now. Not the pain from that lovely night but the pain of losing her. Her touch, her caresses, her lips to mine, her body, her love. I balled my fist where the bracelet was located. But I'm the one who let go and didn't get the courage to fight for her. Just like what I've said to her, I'll fight for her, but I didn't. And now, I shouldn't ruin anything for her. She deserves to be happy. I can see she's happy with my Dad now. It's good that she acted like she didn't know me. At least, I have no explanation to say to her. I'm not yet ready, I think.
HANAJAZMIN has beenacting weird since last night she met Averi. She's being quiet and distant, but maybe like what she said, she's just tired. But something is off with her.Like right now, we're having dinner, and she's reticent. And when we talk about Dad and Averi, her expressions are something that I can't read.I've never really talked to her in person in seven years, but thanks to the help of social media, we managed to get to know each other well ever since I apologized to her. We get to know what each other likes and don'ts, simple things, and secrets. Even her first love. But she never told me the name of that girl.She doesn't want to bother the girl anymore
JAZMIN "GOODafternoon, ma'am. I finished cleaning everything but didn't cook because you said you're not going to eat here. So, can I leave now, ma'am?" said the outgoing maid who's just coming to my house to clean every day. Katie is my helper and also my working student. I hired her through my resources. She's been the caretaker of my house ever since I bought and built a house in this lot four years ago. Katie is in her fourth year in the course of accountancy at UST, and I can say she's doing great in the field that she has chosen. For four years, I can say that I have trusted her about anything regarding my house and also my secrets. "Yes, Katie. Thank you. Send my regards to your mom." She nodded.
JAZMINWHEN MY phone vibrated, I was startled even more. I took it from my purse and answered it as I walked to my family's table."Where are you?" Hana's brow furrowed. I can see what she's doing. She's tapping her finger on the table, which is one of her mannerisms. My older sister is impressive.I took a deep breath and then responded to her."I'm right in front of you, your little kitty," I said, smiling. Then she cut the line and looked in my direction; she smiled hugely. As if she had seen her special someone. But I know my sister adores me, which is why I adore her."Hi, Dad." I kissed him on the cheeks, and he was surprised for a moment because he thought I was someone else, and Dad smiled back when he realized it was just
AVERITHE HEADACHE WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD. I'm sorry for ruining the family outing. I was pleased to see Jazmin being so sweet to her family. At the very least, she hasn't changed the old her that I've known. She's still charming to the people she cares about a lot.How about me?Me?No, you're not welcome.Of course, I am. I'm from Jazmin's past. Yes, past. And, as I've previously stated, the past is the past.I shook the thoughts out of my head. It will cause me more pain, not only in my mind but also in my heart.But I'm feeling better no
PEARLFour hours ago...THE BELL rang for my first-period class this afternoon. I'm now a professor at my alma mater, UST. At UST, I completed both my bachelor's and master's degrees in education. I teach classes in the Accounting Department, primarily to the graduating class.I entered the room and waited for my students to enter. They smiled as they greeted me, and I smiled back. When the last bell rang, I shut the door."Okay, class, get back to work where you left off the last time. I'll give you twenty minutes to finish it today, and then we'll start another Accounting 501 lecture. Your time has arrived." I told them to return to my table.I sat there and reached into my bag for my phone. I checked it and
AVERI"COME ON, Ave. Just this once, please," Keyla begged."Are you going to do this?" I ask; my voice is unsure.She nodded, a frown on her face. "Without a doubt.""Keyla, I don't want to interfere in your relationship; I don't want to get involved in other people's problems right now; I have too many things to deal with," I explained as I returned to my car."Averi! Please!" she exclaimed. "I'm your best friend, remember? Please just do this once, please." She sounds desperate, and she's right; she's my best friend, and whatever happens to her is my concern."Alright, just this once, okay?" she smiled as she drag
AVERITHE MOON was magnificent tonight. I raised my left hand as if I was reaching for it. I was like that for a moment, and when I got tired, I put my hand down. I sigh deeply and sip the wine from my right hand. I'm not getting drunk; it's just a way for me to process what happened a while ago.I was on the balcony of my Rockwell condominium. After the incident in the mall, I came right here and locked myself up. No, I'm not going to jump from this fifty-story building. I'm not that crazy or desperate.I haven't been back to Miller's in almost five days. George always called and invited me to dinner at their mansion, but I managed to escape and throw alibis he quickly bought.I'm not betraying George. We still see each other, but I