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He is starting to get mad. I can see his fist clench until now. His eyes are burning with fire when he looks at me.

“Did you even think that I’m not thinking about us? Since the day we talked in this mansion, I couldn’t stop thinking about you! Maybe you bewitched me that’s why I like this! You are not my type but you fucking make me hard. I lust you and at the same time I like you! I never liked someone this hard before for your information Fertine.

“I know I’m needy, but please bare with me. Let’s leave town so we can talk and think about us.”

Wilder finally allowed me to leave, now we are on the plane to Palawan. He quickly reserved a ticket for both of us when I agreed.

I didn’t text Kirk that I couldn’t go. I’m sure I’ll be fired. I wouldn’t think about those things first.

For the first time in my life just now I was so confused.

Before we left, I texted mom.

To Mom:

Mom, how are you there? You don’t text me anymore. Did something happen? Reply me ma..

I’m worried because he used to text me every day, telling me what happened. Sometimes can’t text because there is no load. He hasn’t texted me in a week. What happened and it was busy for a week? Has he forgotten that he still has a child here in Manila?

I saw a flight attendant approaching. “Drinks, ma’am?” She sweetly asked. The woman’s face is beautiful, she looks like an angel, her face is smooth and white. With a pointed nose, he looks a bit like a foreigner. It has long hair.

She glanced at Wilder beside me. She stared at him for a second then bit her lower lip. I don’t know if it’s like a thrill. Was he also attracted to a woman older than him?

His eyes shifted to me and I shook my head. She smiled bitterly. He offered drinks to other passengers. We are on business class. If most people like to sit by the plane window to see the clouds. I didn’t, because I was afraid of heights back then. I prefer to be away from the window so Wilder sat there.

I’m okay with getting on planes, I just don’t want to see that we’re up high because I know that will trigger my fear.

After Wilder called someone, he fixed me up. Everything is that easy. I remember when I was still in Bicol. I spent a long time saving up for the fare to Manila. I also saved for expenses. It wasn’t easy, but if you’re a Villacorta like Wilder, maybe it’s easy.

I don’t know Wilder’s whole family background, because I wasn’t that interested in him before. All I know is that their family is rich. Mines and oil companies exist. That’s all I know.

Should I ask him? How many siblings are they? Or is he alone? Where are its parents? Is it in another country?

I probably won’t ask because I’m sure it will also ask about me.

I turned to it currently with my eyes closed. As much as he said earlier, I just gave up insisting that I have to work. His forehead was furrowed while he closed his eyes. He’s not as playful as before, he’s serious about things. I didn’t know it was serious.

I stared at his face. I turned his small forehead on the eyebrow. His face is smooth especially up close and you can see his thick eyelashes too. I looked at his lips.

How I want to taste it again.

I said to myself that it’s gonna be just a one night stand. Taste it once, but why did it lead to disaster?

I can’t believe my self, I fell into his trap, if ever it is.

He said I bewitched him. If only I could, I would have done it to my crush long ago when I was in high school in Bicol.

To keep my mind off of him. I read another freaking story to get him out of my mind.

Rinesa has high dreams for herself. She will do everything to get what she wants even if it means burying the memories and forgetting the man she loves. She is ready to use her beauty and talent to achieve fame. All men are fascinated with her, they are willing to give everything just to get her. Rinesa met Sepher Mondragon, a rich and handsome business tycoon who supports her college fund and family. He is able to give her luxury and popularity. One day when Sepher planned for Rinesa to meet his family. She didn’t expect she would cross paths again with Elix, the man he left for her dreams. Who turned out to be Sepher’s stepbrother.

Lust and Love begin again between them. Elix is eager to tempt and win her over his stepbrother. Rinesa couldn’t resist the temptation, her love for Elix sparkled again. She followed what her heart desires and hid everything from Sepher. When Rinesa’s Aunt met Elix who she knew as her childhood friend, she forced her to stay away from him and hurried Rinesa’s marriage to get money from Sepher for her own interest.

Meanwhile, Rinesa’s cousin, Rosalia is forced to date Elix so her mother can have a luxurious life when Rinesa and Rosalia get married to the siblings. But Elix never liked Rosalia. Rinesa and Sepher’s engagement party was full of media and celebrities, Rosalia and her Aunt were invited. Unexpectedly, a photo of Rinesa and Elix with their lips locked came out. In a rage, Sepher rushed in and punched Sepher, which Elix retaliated. Rinesa was eventually hurt.

She admitted the truth, that he loved his brother. She thought that her marriage with Sepher would not continue because of that but he did not agree. She locked Rinesa in the room, she chose not to eat hoping that Sepher would feel sorry for her and return her to her Aunt, but instead of her Aunt rescuing her from Sepher’s abusive acts, she added salt to the wound. Hurting her more, physically, mentally, emotionally. Elix came to rescue but Sepher caught them, he ended up shooting his stepbrother, soaked in his own blood, making him lose his consciousness. Sepher and Elix Dad came to the house witnessing the chaos. Rinesa is forced by their father to leave both of his sons, without giving her any penny. Her aunt is furious when she finds out what happened, not because Rinesa is hurt but because the luxurious and wealthy life slips off her hands. She went to the Mondragons’ mansion with Rinesa, where Rinesa saw Elix who looked like he had just been released from the hospital. She’s concerned about him and tried to put some sense into him but before she could even utter a word. Elix’s Dad told him that Rinesa chose half a million over him. He felt betrayed, he’s in pain and mad at her so he threw her out.

Four years later, Rinesa became a famous singer, she reached her dream, her relationship with her aunt and cousin became good, all was fine not until their paths crossed again. Elix Mondragon became the executive producer of their record label. While celebrating the successful release of her new music, Rinesa couldn’t resist Elix’s hotness. Rinesa thought they could go back to what they were before, not until Elix expressed his love to someone else after they shared a passionate night. The next day she confronted him but she ended up opening the wounds. Elix still believes that Rinesa used him. Although she didn’t feel well, she continued her mall tour with Brandon, a singer on the same record label who became her friend and found her messed up in that situation. She had no choice but to tell him the truth. After that mall tour, he met a young fan, Selena, who turned out to be Sepher’s daughter. They both reconciled. After the two left, a beautiful woman followed, she expressed how she loves her work. She was shocked when she found out her fan’s name when she’s about to sign the cd of her album. It was the name of the girl Elix uttered after they made love. It turns out she’s really the girl and they’re engaged and she asked her to sing at their wedding.

She doesn’t have a choice but to accept it. Then they went to Elix’s mansion for wedding preparation. Lisa asked her a favor to get her wedding dress but Elix only knows the boutique. She rides with him. When they reached the boutique the designer thought she’s the bride and made her try wedding dresses then after Elix revealed she’s just a wedding singer. On the way to Elix’s mansion, the car broke down, they’re both stranded on a deserted road. Rinesa can’t help herself to confront him but it didn’t make her feel better because in the end Elix still chose Lisa over her.

On Elix’s bachelors party that Sepher did he invited Rinesa to sing there, they both dueted a song. Elix can’t take his eyes off her. Intoxicated Elix kissed her. On the day of Lisa and Elix’s wedding and what happened at Elix’s bachelors party spread, it reached Lisa who knew everything. Finally, Rinesa relented, before she could leave the dressing room, there was a sudden fire around her. A wooden cabinet fell, blocking Lisa’s way out of the room. Rinesa tried to help her but she ended up trapped inside the room when she freed Lisa, she looked for help and when Elix found out about it he rushed to the room, not minding the big fire and smoke. He released Rinesa safely but she did not wake up. Elix found out that Rinesa was pregnant with their child but died due to a fire accident. Weeks had passed, Elix became miserable because of what happened to Rinesa, Sepher told him about that truth, their father lied to him and he still had a child, Rinesa just hid it from him. He confronted him to fix himself because Rinesa is still fighting on the hospital bed. Rinesa miraculously woke up. He asked for forgiveness and confessed her undying love for her. They got back together and planned a wedding. Rinesa retired from her music career and focuses on her family and business. Together with her loving husband, they don’t fuck up in life anymore.

I sighed after I read.

My eyes moved to the clothes I was wearing. It’s a floral yellow dress. It is also off shoulder. The length is up to my mid thigh. I’m also wearing the shoes I picked up at the shop. The one Wilder bought was exactly the size of my foot.

I look at the big waves on the sea. We’re here in Palawan already. The hotel we are staying at is nice, as far as I know its owner is well known throughout the country. I just don’t know who. We are on the 7th floor of the hotel where you can see the whole island in view especially the vast sea. Wilder and I have a big room. There are two bathrooms. There is also a mini kitchen. From the look and size of this room, I’m sure he spent a lot of money on it. I’m in the veranda. Yes. I’m scared of heights and our floor is too high but I can’t help but look at the sea, it’s so beautiful. Clean and clear. The view here is so relaxing that maybe even my fear disappeared a little. The crowd was not that crowded, maybe because it wasn’t a holiday yet. I never like beaches before because our family cannot afford to go on vacations. Would rather buy food than go on vacation. Another thing is that I don’t know how to swim either.

“Do you want to swim later?” It’s Wilder. We arrived at about 2pm. Someone picked us up at the airport and drove us here to the hotel. “I-I don’t know how to swim.” My answer.

I felt Wilder’s body against mine. He’s at my back. He put his arms on my waist.

It’s windy here. That’s why a few strands of my hair escaped. I pulled it out and held it so it wouldn’t escape.

“Don’t worry, I’ll teach you hmm…” He planted a small kiss on my neck.

I giggled. Every touch of his lips on my neck tickled. I faced him without removing his hand from my waist. Its eyes are dark. His eyes are looking at my lips. He licks his too.

Then he looked at me. I know that look.