"We have to calm down, Liana!" My cousin's voice filled the whole room.
"N-No ... I can't!" My body started shaking, my eyes began soaking in tears."W-We'll be saved." She convinced me, touching my hand."W-What if there's no one come to save us now?" I looked at her and saw how scared her eyes were. I can see the fear there but doing everything I can to be strong with the two of us."There is," She gasped, cupping my cheek. "I promise you, we will be safe."I whimpered and cried on her shoulder, she quickly hugged me and calmed me down."Shh, it's okay, Liana. W-We can get away too." She whispered, calming me down."It's my f-fault, Ate Aly! If I just listened to you--""No," She said firmly and dried my tears. "You listen to me, Liana. It's not your fault, I followed you beca"Liana!" I lost my attention to the man when Ash ran to my seat and in shock, he pulled me away from Phoenix and hugged me tightly."A-Are you hurt?" Ash squeezed me and slowly cupped my cheek, catching my eyes. "Are you hurt? D-Did you get hurt?"I lost my attention to what he was saying and tried to glance at Phoenix and coldly stare at us.I saw his cold, piercing green eyes, his jaw clenched and his lips protruded a bit."Liana, babe, hey ..." I turned to Ash who caressed my arm and caught my eye again."I'm worried! I should be the one protecting you! Not that man!" He exclaimed. "If he hadn't just kidnapped you from me--""A-I'm fine, Ash." I cut him off."Don't stay away from me, okay? I will protect you." He said and I just nodded, moved slightly away from him and spoke."Excuse me, Ash." I said and slowly shifted my gaze to my friend who looks eager to
He stared at my face, his green eyes almost piercing my soul. His forehead furrowed and I sighed as he patted my forehead and grinned."Stop pretending you're alright, you're failing miserably." I lost my grin there and bit my lip."Is it obvious?" I asked and he nodded, staring at me."What's the matter?" He asked and I just sniffed and glanced at his face.“I just can’t sleep,” I said softly.He nodded and moved on the side when I attempted to enter his room."Can I sleep with you?" I turned to him and saw how he could be stopped in his place.I stopped too when I realized that so as not to be embarrassed, I laughed and slapped his arm."Kidding!" I laughed awkwardly, simply stroking his arm. "You're yummy but I don't need a sprinkle."His brows lifted, he looked at me and saw that he looked at my chest back to my face."Seriousl
The next morning, I woke up feeling alive. To my surprise I immediately noticed that I was in the room so I quickly sat down.My forehead creased when I saw a paper covering my sight a bit, I immediately took the paper glued to my forehead and read.Took you to your room early in the morning. Your father might see you on my room. You may be scolded.Even if that's all it contains, it makes me smile.He’s concern! He’s concern!I giggled, quickly groomed myself and adjusted my shirt and short shorts before leaving the room.I almost ran down the stairs but I couldn’t when I saw Mommy and Daddy’s intensive conversation."Hi, Mom!" I smiled when I saw them so they turned to me."Darling," My father called, I approached them and kissed o
"You know, if I were you, Liana, I wouldn't be flaking anymore." I turned to Lacy panty when she spoke."Huh?""I'm telling you, flirt with Phoenix." She looked at me."We don't greet today so, no.""Oh, why? Because it's better to water the orchids than the ones in your shrouded garden?" My eyebrows met more than what he said and he kicked me so that he collapsed."I want to flirt ... with dignity!" I said and pouted. "We're still at Wren so not yet.""Jeez, as if he'll say sorry." Said. "Use your Liana ninja moves. As if, if you're only twenty-six, go ahead, you'll be a Filipina girl but you're about to go past the calendar, Liana.""What will I do?""Come on! Don’t be too soft and move!" He raised his hand for conviction and I was stu
"I have a proposition to make," I clasped my hand as I stared at Phoenix who was seriously driving the car.Wearing his all-black dark tuxedo, he looks dashing. I saw how his strong arms maneuvered the car for a turn, his vein protruding a bit from his skin."What?" He asked, not looking at me."Uhm, it's just a word." I spoke. "I will say my wish and you'll do it then if you have a wish of your own then I'll make it happen too. Deal?""I don't do deals," He answered, staring briefly at me for a while."Why not?" My lips protruded. "Isn't it a good thing? At least, don't you have a wish too?"He didn't say a word, he seemed to be thinking deeply. His thick brows almost met when his forehead creased and I gasped softly when I caught him licking his lower lip erotically.
"Liana, dear!" I lost my attention to Phoenix when I heard my Aunt's voice.My eyes shifted from him and I immediately stood there."Hi aunt!" I greeted happily and he immediately hugged me."How's life?" She asked, when I glanced at Uncle Ramon, I hugged him and smiled."Doing great," I smiled happily at her."Really? How's your parents? Are they okay?""Yes, Auntie." I nodded slightly. "They really want to go here but the accident yesterday isn't a joke, they have to go to the police station to file a report.""Did anyone get hurt?" Aunt Joan asked and I shook my head."Only minor injuries to the guards, everyone is safe.""It's really hard in politics, dear." Uncle Ramon said. "Are you? There are no threats?"
Maybe my face was already tomato -colored with my heart beating so fast.Phoenix was still holding my waist while Lily had been glancing at me earlier. I noticed herinsecurity; someone was speaking in front of me and my cousin and I were sitting at a table nearby.I noticed Cain staring at me too, he looked back and forth at Phoenix and me while my date was quiet beside me."Hey," I called Phoenix's attention so he glanced at me. "Are you tired?""No," He smiled a little, I felt his caressed on my palm again so I gently leaned on his shoulder and closed my eyes."You?" He whispered; I felt his nose touching my hair."Not yet," I murmured and looked at him. "But you owe me." I grinned when I noticed him froze."I only said that--"
“Okay,” He breathes."Do you believe me now?" My smile widened."Hmm," He nodded and slowly walked while I hold his arm. "You should sleep.""You? How about that thing on the second floor?""It's nothing, don't worry about it." He said and I never asked again."So ... how are we?" I asked, following him to the kitchen.I sat on the stool and I saw him took two glasses of water and gave me one."I'm not mad," He said and drank but I couldn't believe it."Weh?" My brow raised."Alright, I'm mad." He said rudely and I almost gasped when he unbuttoned his dress shirt."Oh ..." I gasped and licked my lips. "Has this been watered?"I saw him stopped, his jaw