CHAPTER ONECLARIZ NASSANDRA ‘NASS’NASSYThe day has finally come for me to meet him again. Ang laki ng ngisi ko. Daig ko pa ang clown sa pagkalaki nito. Wala pa man lang ay para na akong sumasayaw sa ibabaw ng ulap. habang nakatingin ako sa labas ng bintana ay mukha ng kaisa-isang lalaki ang nakikita ko sa asul na langit.Para akong nanginig sa kilig. Hindi ko alam kung kailan ako nag-umpisa na makaramdam ng ganito para sa kanya.Excited ako rito habang nakatingin sa plane ticket ko, na nakaipit pa talaga sa aking paboritong libro. This is my plane ticket, going to the most desirable place in the World. Ang tagal ko itong hinintay at inisip nang maayos.Who am I going to see anyway, at bakit ganito ba ang nararamdaman ko? My mother's adopted brother, not by papers but verbally adopted since they were kids.I haven’t seen him in a while, and that while means five years. I wanted to literally jump and yell when Daddy finally said yes, granting my request to study in Washington. DC. Hi

Chapter 1.1Caine“KEYS!” I snapped.Agad akong pumihit pabalik sa loob ng kwarto pa kunin ang susi ng kotse.Damn. Nababalisa ako na sobra dahil sa sinabi ni Nikka. Baka naligaw na si Nassy at hindi na alam kung paano pupunta rito.Bakit naman kasi pinayagan ni Jix ang makulit na iyon na lumipad mag-isa. Wala akong kaalam-alam. Tulog ako sa kandungan ng babae.After getting my keys, I turned around immediately to leave. Agad akong bumaba at dumiretso sa pinto. Agad ko itong kinabig. I almost literally dropped my jaws when I saw this gorgeous teen in front of me when I opened the door.Nandito na ang babaeng hahanapin ko.Thank God!“Daddy Caine!” she screamed my name and jumped at my doorstep like a five-year-old kid who saw her newest toy. What the fuck? I widened my eyes in surprise. Is she for real? Para akong binuhusan ng yelo sa kinatatayuan ko. Kahit na alam kong nag-flight na siya, hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nandito na siya ngayon.My little Kisses.She was supposed

Chapter 2.1NassyI NOTICED that he averted his gaze after staring at me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganito ang reaksyon niya. Do I look awful? I checked myself in the mirror again. I look okay, as far as I know.Tuluyan siyang pumasok.“Your grumpy Dad?” the corner of his lips ascended.“Same as you.” I followed it with a giggle and Caine looked at me through his lashes.Ay shet! Kinikilig ako. Ang pogi-pogi mo! Kalma, Nassandra. Hanggang kilig ka lang.“Is that your Daddy Caine, anak?” Dad asked over the phone. Kamuntik ko nang makalimutan na kausap ko nga pala siya.“Uhm, yes, Dad. He bought me some sanitary napkins, dinatnan kasi ako.”“Silly woman. You’re not even prepared? When will you ever learn, sweetheart? Hindi mo namana ang ganyang mga bagay sa Mommy mo,” He declared but I just rolled my eyes as I watched Caine landed the paper bags on the table in front of me. He’s towering tall as he keeps on watching every move that my lips make. Nakakailang. Ano ba siya? Nakangiti pa si

CHAPTER 4NASSNAKAKUNOT noo ako sa nakikita kong bahay. Hindi ako sigurado kung ito na nga. Malay ko ba na napakalaki pala ng subdivision na ito.Sakay ako ng convertible car ni Caine.“Are you sure she’s here, Kisses?” Tanong niya sa akin.“Sabi niya ito. Look.”Ipinakita ko sa kanya ang litrato na ipinagsend ni Rechel sa akin via MMS.“She said blue house.”Kulang ang sabihin ko na nahulog ang mga panga niya pagkakita sa litrato.“Blue? Great,” he answered. Ako man ay natawa rin dahil para siyang gigil na tumitig sa akin nang ibaba niya ang sunglass niya.Lahat ng bahay dito ay blue at iisa ang itsura.“Sorry na!” sabi kong tumatawa.Naiiling na lang siya. Ang saya-saya ko na magkasama kami ngayon. Totoo ba ito? I mean, I see his grumpy but so handsome face. He’s just inches away from me. Gusto kong umiyak, deep inside habang tinititigan ko siya.“Wait here. I’ll knock at that door.”“Sama na ako sa iyo,” nakalabi kong sabi. Hindi na siya umimik.I opened the door of the car but

Chapter 5.1Caine “Now tell me, does an interview make a man’s shirt be worn inside out? Would it even make a man forget his girl and keep her waiting for more than two hours while he promised that he'd come by before she knew it? Look at your neck!” hinampas niya ako sa dibdib.“Aw baby.”I caught her wrists and kissed her hands but she stomped her foot.“Look at your neck! May kiss mark ka pa! You couldn’t change the fact that you fucked a woman and lied at all!”she punches my arm.I touch my own neck. Shit. I never noticed Amy made a mark on my skin.And I was shocked. How could Nass possibly even know a kiss mark? Did she even try having one before?Inalis ko iyon sa isip ko. “Look, Nass. This is my nature and please do try to understand. Come on, let’s go home.” I open the door and hold her arm but she pushes it aside in a harsh way.Iyon na lang ang sinabi ko para huwag na rin niyang gaanong lagyan ng kontrol ang mga ginagawa ko.“At least have some respect and don’t put me at