Chapter 13CaineI smiled when Nassandra embraced my arm, leaning against it after our take off. She removed her protective headgear and her long hair flies freely across my face. I glanced at her lovely face as we kept on walking. I was walking with my chest out while she was walking slouchy, trying to maintain her pace beside me. She looked so exhausted and kept on blowing audible sighs.I mentally chuckled She's feeling weak. Para siyang ginahasa ng limang Caine Walker. Well, that's one hell of a punishment for a naughty girl. If I could, I would've given her a different kind of ride, the one that could make her barely walk after some twists and turns in bed or even on the table or against the wall. But it wasn't for her. I, fucking her is a big No, no!We had a fight but here we are. We ended this way, we always end this way, cuddling and fondling each other. But this time, it's kinda different. I can't figure this thing out but this one feels great. And I kinda like it, a lot."H

Chapter 14NassGANDA ko talaga… I turn one more time as I take a cautious look at myself in front of the mirror. My gosh, parang walang kapaguran ang araw na ito para sa akin. I had spent the entire day with Caine. From the training school down to the restaurants and famous pastry houses, and lastly to Rechel’s condo, I never got so much of those good times before.Masaya naman ako na kasama ang mga magulang ko pero ewan ko ba. Parte si Caine ng buhay ko mula nang magka-isip ako kaya nang mawala siya sa pamilya namin, parang hindi na rin ako nakumpleto.And now, wearing one of my unworn dresses I found in my wardrobe, I couldn’t hide the smile and the joy that filled my entire system, or not just my sytem but my soul, my mind and my mostly – my heart. Caine finally invited me for a dance tonight. He told me to wear something not too exaggerated but I grabbed my fiery red sweetheart cocktail dress that barely reached my mid-thighs. Rechel fixed my hair into a messy ponytail and curle

Chapter 15CaineI stare at my own reflection in front of the mirror. What is this I’m feeling? I can’t even explain this. This is new, totally odd.Nassandra is sending my different waves of emotions that were truly indecipherable. I know she loves me and I know how much I mean to her, but I kind of feel different when she tells me that she loves me. Holy cock! May maligno na siguro sa Walla Walla kaya ako nagkakaganito. Oo, may malignong Nassandra. I’ll die finding out this unacceptable occurrence in my life. Para akong tanga! Daig ko pa ang bulag na nangangapa sa dilim. My heart keeps on hammering inside my chest at some unexplainable things. Tumitig lang ako sa kanya, kumakabog na ang dibdib ko. Am I drinking too much coffee or taking too much caffeinated drinks to experience these palpitations?This is weird. I had never felt any fear or any drumming of my chest during war, but this heart literally convulses just because of a teenage girl who happens to be like my own daughter?

Chapter 17NassBUNTONG-HINGA habang naglalakad ako papunta sa aming designated room, kung saan may preliminary orientation kami. Kahapon pa pala ang e-mail na natanggap ko, pero masyado akong nakalimot.I am still on time. Kuya Andi rushed me here. Hindi pa siya nakuntento at bumaba pa siya sa sasakyan, siya ang naghahanap ng aking classroom.I looked at my brother. He was in front of me, busy scanning the doors here. Lots of women are busy scanning him, too. Who will not? Napakagandang lalaki ng kuya ko. Magkaiba kami ng mukha pero napakagwapo niya. Malaki rin kasi ang hawig niya sa nanay niyang maganda, sindikato nga lang.I have a very heavy heart today. Why didn’t Caine stay at home to spend the day with my family? Bakit para siyang umiiwas? Bakit gano'n siya? He never visited us. He was so distant.I never noticed that Kuya Andi stopped. Bumangga ako sa braso niya dahil naka-side view na pala siya. He was looking up at the door, and then looked me.“What’s the matter, baby?” kun

Chapter 19NassI FEEL so really sad again, looking at my parents leaving with Andi.“Bye, sis,” si Kuya ang huling nagpaalam sa akin, saka ako hinalikan sa may tainga, tapos ay bumulong siya.“Kuya is always willing to listen when everything turns rough, ha,” he reminded me again, and it was enough reason for me to look up at him with a smile and nod.“I know, big brother. Thank you,” I kissed him on the lips.Agad siyang nagpahid ng bibig at sumimangot kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.“Daddy o, ayaw ni Kuya pa-kiss!” I immediately called Dad to have a backup.“Andi,” Dad warned when he looked back, “Magpa-kiss.”Napahagikhik ako dahil parang dismayado si kuya na itinulis ang nguso. I kissed him again and hugged him.After that, he rumpled my hair before turning away.“Babye!” Kaway ko sa kanila saka ako nagpahid ng imaginary tears ko, but the truth, naiiyak talaga ako.They all waved at me until they were out of my sight. I saw Caine, walking toward me. Siya ang naghatid kina Mommy