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 Chapter 1 Noise

    Chapter 1 Noise


    It was a noisy night at the house of Tara. Her brother who is staying with her on the same house


    brought some visitors.


    A sessful business deal needs a celebration, said Drake, Tara''s brother while talking to his friends.


    Those men agreed with him like his followers in a cult. I should be joining them but none of those men


    interests me. After a while more of their office mates came including some girls. Their party grew even


    noisier. I went down to greet the neers for I know some of them, it would be impolite on my part if


    I ignore their arrival.


    Girl your so slim, how do you keep this figure of yours?, Vikki asked. Vikki is the girlfriend of Drake.


    She''s a sweet girl. I like her. Her style is so ssy and she has a direction, quite a dreamer just like my


    brother Drake.


    The night grows deeper and the party get even wilder. I have to scape from this crowd I still have a


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    story to finish. I called Vikki to tell her I need to rest. Vikki I leave you everything here, I need to finish a


    story tonight, its due tommorow, your in charge in the kitchen now.


    You can go but please take onest shot, girls join us. Cheers!


    I have no choice but drink one more since Vikki is quite insistent.


    Have a nice party everyone. I bid them goodbye then I went straight to my room. The house is big but I


    can still hear the noise even with the door close.


    I tried to focus so hard to finish thest chapter of my story. Hope I give justice to the ending of this


    story.

 Chapter 2 Script done

    Chapter 2 Script done


    Wazzup! I entered my directors office with this intro. My eyes are still dark but I came in with a smile.


    I''m done with the story, here it is! Read it and tell me which one you want to change.


    Cool, said Jerry my director. He does movies andmercials also music videos when needed. We


    are friends for so long now, he is my source of millions. He loves my works, he turns it into movie and


    boom blockbuster hit. He is richer than me maybe 10x richer. He looks for producer to invest on our


    movies, he is also in charge of gathering artist to y the roles on my story. He is the man, litterally.


    I will tell you on email what I think about this. Good news we have plenty of investors, since we had


    good ticket sales on ourst movie, Jerry said.


    Im excited to see my storyes alive, I told him. His face light up with a smile. You have those power


    in you to see things perfectly on your mind then make it in reality. Only you can do that, blemish free! I


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    continued ttering him.


    He smirked at me, Jerry automatically knows that I''m patronizing him.


    Tara, you don''t have to kiss my ass, you will get a good cut on this project as long as I like your script.


    So now you can go home, I will message you as soon as I finish reading it. Alright? Go home I still


    have a job, go to sleep and keep dreaming well. He pushed me outside the door, so I just waved at him


    goodbye on the other side of the ss door.

 Chapter 3 Resigned

    Chapter 3 Resigned


    My brother is supposed to be working but he is home. I''m so puzzled why. He is drinking vodka, the


    one remained from the partyst night.


    Why are you home so early? I curiously asked him.


    I quit my job, he answered.


    What? I''m confused. He just closed a big dealtely and now he quits.


    I said I quit my job. Drake repeated his answer.


    Why? You told me, you just closed a big deal. Why would you quit? I asked him again still not


    understanding his reason.


    I asked for a promotion and a cut for that deal but I get nothing. I worked hard on it but since I''m just an


    employee all the credits went to the son of the CEO, Marcus. It''s my idea, I co-presented it with him but


    I got nothing. He exined with angry red face almost crying.


    I pity my brother, he''d been working for thatpany for 12 years. I didn''t imagine he would leave it


    that easy. He is already in good position, but looks like he wanted more. My brother''s ambition is so


    high. His own dream let him down. I watched him drinking hopelessly. I hugged him lightly to show


    symphaty. What did Vikki say?


    She doesn''t like my decision.


    Will you listen to her? I asked.


    My decision is final. I will just stay here for a while and think of my next step. Don''t worry about me I will


    be fine. He answered.


    I love you bro, don''t think of this thing so much. Talk to me if you need someone to talk to. I offered him.


    He smirked at me like I said something funny.


    I''m not suicidal sister. I''m the smartest on the office they wille begging for me toe back. If not


    maybe it''s time for me to put up my ownpany, he exined.


    My brother will go crazy this way I should call Vikki to take care of him. She needs Vikki more now.


    Vikki came after work. She stayed with Drake and try to convince him to go back to work and


    apologize, which my brother oppose so strictly. I stayed on my room to give the two some privacy. I


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 Chapter 4 What happened

    Chapter 4 What happened


    In the morning bottles of vodka and more beers weed me. Vikki is not around, my brother is lying


    on the couch. I didn''t dare to wake him up so I decided to just cook breakfast. I fried some eggs and


    sliced tomatoes on the side. I like sunny side up while my brother prefer scrambled with onions. He


    smelled the food then went to the table.


    What happenedst night? I asked him.


    I broke up with Vikki, he said lightly.


    What the fuck? Are you out of your mind. What have you done? That''s Vikki bro. I''m so shocked of


    what he said. I dont know what to say. My mouth just keep on spitting words right now.


    What can I do, she doesn''t seem to like an unemployed guy. She cant force me to go back to the


    exined.


    Bro, I don''t think it''s the right time for you to decide two big decisions in one day. You should give it


    more consideration. You love Vikki right?


    She''s the one who asked for it. I''m just giving her what she wants. Sis if she can''t respect my decision


    then she''s not the girl for me.


    Food is getting cold, just don''t finalize this matter about Vikki. I love her for you. I concernly advised


    him.


    Whatever, if I get a new job or build my own business then girls will juste easy to me. He said as if


    he is over with Vikki instantly.


    I love Vikki for him, we arepletely different but Vikki is so sweet and nice to me. She is the girl I


    can ask right away on girl things and fashion. She''s a good woman, a wife material. My brother will


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    surely regret his decision.

 Chapter 5 Surprise

    Chapter 5 Surprise


    I get home from work, a surprise opened the door smiling at me. A guy with big luggage and some


    personal items with him is inside my house. My brother brought home a handsome big guy, more


    masculine than him. Is my brother turned gay over a night, I''m not sure.


    Hello? I asked him wondering who he is and what is he doing in my house with his luggages.


    Hi I''m Andrei friend to your brother Drake. He introduced himself confidently while smiling at me.


    He has a nice personality and he seems friendly but with those luggage on my living room, that only


    means bad news.


    Tara, you''re home, my brother greeted me. He walk towards me and exined, Andrei will be living


    with us starting today, we will be sharing with my room. So there will be no problem on each others


    privacy.


    But why? I asked him, wanting for more exnation.


    We are nning to put a business together, he will be my partner. His money is supposed to be for his


    house but I asked him to join me instead so for the mean time he will be staying with us.


    I dont agree, this is my house. I cant stay with another man around here.


    That''s your problem not mine, he walk away from me and start putting Andrei''s stuff in ce.


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    I can''t even decide on my own house. I''m gonna tell Mom and Dad about this. My threat has no effect


    on him. I went to my room and calm myself.

 Chapter 6 What business?

    Chapter 6 What business?


    I woke up in the morning, I went directly to the kitchen to get some water. Andrei was there. He greeted


    me, Good morning! I responded in a cold manner, Good morning!


    I understand you don''t want me here, so I promise to follow your rules and respect yourfort zone.


    You will not notice I''m even here. He said nicely with lighted face, he looks like a kind dog who doesn''t


    bite. I don''t want to push him away but it just unbelievable for my brother deciding on things like this


    without my approval.


    I''m not ming you for this setup, it just so ufortable for me to leave with a guy who is not my


    brother. Actually me and Drake we always fight and argue on things but we are stuck with each other


    since we are brothers and sisters. Perhaps when you witness it personally you will leave by your own


    will. I told him this while drinking water, I''m standing in front of the sink while he is on the table eating.


    Just help around the house. If we had a major misunderstanding we will see what is gonna happen. I


    told him with my eyes directly looking at him.


    I can help with cleaning, dishes are my favourite thing to do. He said sincerely.


    We have plenty of dishes feel free to wash them. Nobody will stop you. I told him with a cold tone.


    Don''t you worry about me? I will make sure to clean my own mess.


    Alright, just so you know the couch is my territory it''s my favourite ce to write. Just so we understand


    each other I don''t want somebody asking me to do this and that. I told him some of the things that


    might trigger me, the usual things me and my brother fight about.


    Prettymon, I am more like the same as you. I don''t want to be ordered around too. That is actually


    what made me agree with your brother to put up a business coz I''m tired of being an employee, you


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    know. This way we will be equal, we have the same right to do decisions.


    Hmmm... Good luck with your business. What business is it again? I inquired, I''m curious what


    business they are pursuing.


    We haven''t agreed on that yet. We are still deciding which one. We are both business administration


    graduate but I''m from Hotel managementtely and he is from Business Financing so I don''t think our


    money is enough to do any of that.


    My brother enter the conversation as he walked in the kitchen and dig into Andrei''s tefortably.


    Andrei tap his hand lightly. Dont touch my eggs, he said. But my brother grab it really fast and put it on


    his mouth so Andrei can''t take it back.


    I should go, you look like a gay couple on my sight. Not a good view in the morning. Andre smiled at


    me while I turned my back at them.

 Chapter 7 Sweet

    Chapter 7 Sweet


    It''s been a week but they haven''t agreed on anything yet. I told them that the couch is mine but these


    two thick faced are kept on conquering the couch. They are always there that I can''t get to stay on my


    own couch anymore. Today is hot, I''ve been outside to buy some stuff the two are just ying with


    some games on Wii. They look so gay my brother''s leg is on top of Andrei''s leg. My eyes are on them


    they are both topless and wearing only shorts, showing their fit physique. In normal asion, I''m


    supposed to be drolling over a guy like Andrei, but now for some reason, I found this sight so gay. They


    are too close ying like lovers.


    I stand in front of them not covering the screen and look at them straight while drinking water. Don''t you


    think you''re too sweet to each other? I opened in a sarcastic way.


    Go away, just write in your room, my brother told me to go away.


    I have a new concept which is so timely right now about a gay couple living with a woman. What do you


    think about it?


    Can you just go, you are bothering our game. My brother grabbed a tissue box and threw it at me, at


    the same moment he lost on the game. I managed to dodge so he stands up and chases me. I run


    towards my room but he managed to catch me, he pulled my hair lightly and messed it angrily. I was


    screaming like a child so Andrei followed to see if I''m fine.


    You are so nosy, little bitch. He grabbed a pillow and hit me on my head. I know he is just kidding while


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    he is doing that but I don''t like it anymore. I hate that he is so strong.


    Enough I cried, Im just joking.


    Andrei was at the door watching while he chuckles. Enough Drake how about we cook something for


    lunch, he suggested.


    Yeah, we better do that, I''m hungry sweety. My brother pretended to be gay and enclosed his one arm


    towards the neck of Andrei then kissed him. He deliberately did that to tease me on this gay thing.


    Let''s go sweety, said Andrei ying along with Drake. They cook lunch together at the kitchen, I waited


    on the table while I write some script. They enjoy doing things together, they actually work along good.


    I''m happy that my brother is not depressed for losing his job and losing his girlfriend almost the same


    time. Andrei has a very big part for it.

 Chapter 8 Phone call

    Chapter 8 Phone call


    Another day has passed, I''m writing on my desk when the phone rings so loud that alert the attention of


    everybody inside the room, my phone seldom rung. I grabbed it excitedly.


    Hello, what''s new? I asked to the person on the other line. It was Jerry calling me about the script.


    How are you doing Tara darling. I have a good news to you. Producers love your story. You have to


    That''s a good news indeed. I will visit you tomorrow early in the morning.


    Why don''t youe over today. It''s only 3, I will be at the office until 5. What do you think? Should I


    wait for you?


    I''m not ready Jerry, I haven''t even showered. I exinex to him.


    I will wait, the producers are here. Tomorrow they will not be around, today is the best time.


    Ok, I will be there in an hour.


    See you then, Darling. He sweetly said on the other line.


    I put down the phone and started to prepare myself. After showering I asked my brother to drive me to


    Jerry''s office. He agreed, grabbed his keys and went to the car even Andrei wants toe too, they


    stayed too much at home, they long for human interaction.


    I''m curious what your working ce look like Tara, Andrei said. They are wearing casual clothes since


    I''m just wearing Tshirt and long jeans. We entered a big building . The ce is grand and well


    decorated, the entirety of the building leaves quite an empression to visitors new at this ce.


    Celebreties are around as well making Andrei and Drake stunned with delight. I opened the door at


    Jerry''s office, Lisa one of the rising star of her generation greeted me.


    Tara youre here, I heard you are doing a new project with Boss Jerry. Don''t forget to include me, she


    gave me a kiss and she apany me towards Jerry''s office.


    Drake is coughing lightly so I would introduce them with Lisa.


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    Lisa meet my brother Drake and Andrei his friend.


    Ow nice to meet you I''m Lisa. She introduced herself.


    We know you, your so famous. My brother doesn''t want to let go of Lisa''s hand. Andrei wants his turn.


    These two suddenly get activated on the sight of Lisa.


    Thank you. Please convince Tara to include me on her new movie.


    Ow definitely, my sister does everything I told her to do. Drake said with pride.


    Talent roles is decided by Jerry. I just deliver the story, get my pay then that''s it for me.


    Jerry came and take me away from Lisa.


    Jerry I''m with my brother Drake and his friend Andrei. I introduced them.


    Nice to meet you, do you want toe inside my office. We talk some other time Lisa. Jerry sent Lisa


    away. She should not be around the meeting in case Jerry is betting for another actress to do the role


    of the leadingdy. She smiled at us widely sliding her way to get a role on my story.


    Inside Jerry''s office are 2 person waiting for me. Anabelle Diaz an old rich woman, who already


    produced alot of blockbuster movies and Roberta Marquez her friend. These two produced hundreds of


    movies and concerts earning millions on this industry. Andrei and Drake stayed in front of the door.


    Maybe we can stay outside and meet other artist in the building Drake said, feeling awkward meeting


    the people inside Jerry''s office.


    Yes that would be better, you will not get lost, the building is not bigger than the mall. Jerry agreed.


    No, Jerry I want them to be part of the movie, I''m hoping that my brother and his friend can get a role


    on this movie, they are currently unemployed right now so hopefully this movie can help.


    Definitely, just get a chair at the back so you will befortable. I wanna talk about the rights of this


    story, of course as usual I wanna buy the rights at same amount plus your brothers get a role.


    I want to make it 3 M this time plus they get the role, you own the rights. I bargained to Jerry.


    Let''s hear the decision of the producers they will be the one financing the project. Jerry suggest.


    I can''t promise you that. We are not sure about the ie yet but we are sure about the expenses.


    We estimated 20 Million budget for this, 2 M for you, 2 M for Jerry, the rest will go to talents and sets


    and costumes. This movie is going to be big, with big casts We can''t add more money in the line.


    Anabelle exined to me.


    This is the biggest project I will be doing, I see a big future of it. 3 M is not so big, I''m sure you can


    extend another million on your budget.


    Honey, we already worked together 2 Million is your talent fee we didn''t expect you will ask for more.


    How about, if we happened to have extra money after the taping then we will give it all to you. But we


    ce on the contract 2 million, the extra money is just a bonus. Roberta suggest.


    I can''t take it I''m sorry, I see big things on this project I can''t believe Jerry is not asking for a raise, but


    for me I want it 3, if not i will sell the story to somebody else.


    Anabelle get mad, her face changed expression sourly. I didn''t expect you will be this hard with money.


    I respect you so much and I love your work but today, it''s all gone.


    Ms. Anabelle you are earning millions on my works. I only get small portion of it. Don''t throw me that


    money shade coz you get more money on every story I make. I deserve a raise if I don''t get it to this


    movie then I will give it to somebody else.


    The argument is heating up so Jerry came in the middle. Hold itdies, how about I look for more


    investor on this movie so I can get a raise too. Let''s talk again some other time when I get another


    investor so we all get what we want.


    My brother suddenly butt in. I want to invest, we can put in another 10 Million, me and my buddy here


    Andrei is nning on investing to a business so I think this is it. How about we buy the other 30% of the


    rights. That would be 30 % to the twodies then the other 10% will be divided to Jerry and Tara. How


    about that, Drake proposed.


    That''s better, though our ie will be cut smaller. But this way we can cater to Tara''s concern and we


    can give bonus to Jerry too. Roberta agreed.


    If it''s ok to Roberta then I will agree on this. Anabelle finally get pacified with the suggestion of Drake.


    I''m actually amazed Drake brought himself up for this matter.


    Then problem is solved, me and Tara will get a bonus, I am happy how this meeting went, I didn''t


    expect it but I''m happy about it. I will call all parties on the signing of contract, by then I will present the


    lead roles as well. Give me a week. Ready your money. I will call you again. Have a nice day!. I kissed


    the twodies good bye so is Jerry then left the building with 2 good looking bodyguards behind me.

 Chapter 9: Breakfast

    Chapter 9: Breakfast


    In the morning, the sizzling of frying bacon greeted me. The kitchen is clean, the dishes are washed


    and now Andrei is cooking breakfast for everyone.


    I told you I will do it, you were so drunkst night, I dont want you to break another ss. I told him, I


    was 5 steps behind him close to the table grabbing some food that he already prepared.


    I''m alright, I didn''t break any today. My happiness still hasn''t expire so I got to do something. Maybe I


    will be like this for a week. So why don''t you sit down and eat properly. He ordered me with a smile, he


    is so gentle all the time, far from my brother''s brusque ways. He handed me a te and fork plus paper


    towel.


    Thank you, I can help myself. I''m not the one with wounded foot here. I told him so he would stay on a


    distance. He is so close and so caring in an awkward way. I''m not used to it.


    I need to take care of our golden girl, who will bring this house millions. Do you want some juice or


    coffee. He added.


    Please enough, I got water beside me. This will do. Sit down and eat with me.


    Yeah, I will. Do you like this kind of breakfast in the morning? Fried stuff? Or are you a cereal/ oatmeal


    person. He asked me curiously. He is looking at me scrutinizing my every expression.


    I like them both. Im not picky I eat everything served on the table. I responded not looking at his face,


    he kept on smiling I dont dare to look directly at his face.


    Hmmm.. So breakfast will be easy. If I woke up early I will do the cooking. At lunch and dinner I will


    write down the dishes I know then we vote which ones we want to eat. How about that?


    Sure, but you don''t have to do this. You should be thinking of what to do after the movie. What


    business, get an office and all. To tell you the truth you two staying at home everyday is not healthy.


    You do that everyday. I think it''s fun if you still get money while staying at home. I''d rather stay at home


    and y with Drake. He responded.


    You have to see people. You and Drake has outgoing personality if you shut yourself suddenly, I would


    think you''re depress. I exined with concern.


    I get you, this is just in the beginning. Me and Drake, we are just so happy to see each other again after


    12 years, now we are together again. That was too long, I guess I missed him. I''d been to the same


    thing as Drake, break ups. Mine was 6 months ago but I''m still not over it. When we met he invited me


    to build a business with him. I didnt decide what business right away. But Im sure I want one for myself.


    I trust Drake. He is a good guy.


    He seems so deep and sincere of a person. Which I usually ignore if that person has this good physical


    appearance, I can''t focus on sincerity, my mind is keep on redirecting to his brown eyes, to his smile


    and muscles.


    Drake woke up and join us on the table. He has no n of doing anything today he went directly to the


    couch andy down there dreaming. Andrei insist on washing the dishes again. I didn''t force myself


    there. I went back to my room and write something on my story notebook. Andrei inspires me to make


    characters just like him. Drop dead gorgeous guy washing tes, yeah I think that''s even more sexy. I


    went out for a while to tell them some of my new plots, since they will start investing on movie making,


    maybe it''s thw time for them to get involve on my stories. My brother is so realistic, his romance is


    based on reality which is actually equivalent to zero romance. While Andrei just focus on the series of


    events, he likes action and fantasy. Our days now are like this talking about some story plots, which


    ones are better and movie worthy.


    I think we should get an office after this project. My brother suggested.


    Yeah,Tara also mentioned it. But if we will just write stories just like Tara, I think it''s unnecessary. But if


    we will make an agency like Jerry then yes we need to. Andrei said with excitement.


    I can''tpete with Jerry, he is my friend. I told them.


    Good idea we build ourselves an entertainment agency. We will recruit models, actors, singers then we


    give them projects. I like that. Drake stated with delight.


    We need so much money for that. And besides what do you know about models and singers even


    movies. I said disagreeing on Drake''s statement. I don''t want them to be involve on things they dont


    know.


    We start small, Tara you already have a knowledge, you can help us. You know alot of celebreties, they


    wille like ants over the sugar we dont have to worry about that. So ke and Andrei we be focusing


    on getting projects or making one to distribute to our iing talents.


    Wow that sounds easy. But it''s not that easy. I dont want you ro waste your money, and besides we


    need atleast 50 million to start that agency you are talkong about.


    We start with the building and registration the money we have the money. And besides we can always


    get investors, that''s where I''m good at. Drake insist his idea again, he is getting excited on a wrong


    thing.


    You don''t have the money, the skill nor knowledge on this so better back off on this one please. I''m just


    concerned over you and your money youve been so aggressive on your decisionstely, please hold


    your ass for a bit.


    We have the money. Our money me and Andrei''s money will triple in 3 months plus somebody has


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    about my hidden money.


    No, big NO. I''m not risking any money on this thing it''s a gamble. Sometimes you earn sometimes you


    lose. It''s not like having a job with consistent sry every month. It''s a big risk bro, I''m warning you,


    don''t do this.


    I''m decided already this is what I want to do. I want fast money, fast big money. Which I will enjoy


    around beautifuldies, models and singers. Are you with me Andrei. Drake asked Andrei''s opinion.


    I think we start small, little by little we will get to know this business. We hire some experts who can


    guide us, then maybr we can thrive. Andrei answered.


    We will not just thrive we will be big and rich. Drake responded.


    We already have enough money to be called rich. I think we should be contented on what we have and


    protect it. Isn''t it Andrei. I want Andrei to side on me but he disappointed me on his answer.


    We should atleast try Tara. I want this business too. He replied softly.


    Then don''t get me involved, me and my money we are out. Don''t get us imvolve on this. I responded.


    The two continued to chat about their agency while I slowly take my leave.

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    Chapter 10 Signed


    The day came when we signed the contract, Drake and Andrei were there too, since they are one of


    the investors so is Roberta and Anabelle. The main role goes to Rose singer/actor whom Jerry believes


    suited to the role. Lisa gets a supporting role, she''s happy about it. Drake and Andrei enjoys being with


    the celebreties. Drake cleverly starts getting his connection. He is with Roberta and Anabelle drinking,


    he seems to like this business. This means I can''t stop him anymore. Besides I can''t think of the time


    that I ever managed to stop him on things that he wants, when he is decided on something I definitely


    cannot stop him anymore.


    The party is almost over, we are on the table with Rose and Lisa. Drake obviously like Lisa. While


    Andrei''s eyes are with Rose. I''m so pissed. I can''t be like them just dragging a partner for myself


    though the male lead role is there who is definitely good looking as hell, I don''t do this thing. I stand up


    and talk casually to other visitors. Tom is the male lead role, he is known for his gentle up bringing but


    strong personality. He has a sexy body paired with good looks. His acting skills is outstanding, I believe


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 Chapter 11 No breakfast

    Chapter 11 No breakfast


    I woke up at 10, as I went out of the room. The whole house is so silent, my brother is not home so is


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    Andrei. I went to the kitchen to drink some water. Andrei didn''y cook me breakfast. This is so sad. No


    noise, no food. I grabbed myself some cereal and milk and begin to eat. My head still spins for too


    much alcohol I consumedst night. I imagine what is Andrei be doing now. It''s hard to imagine, he is


    definitely having fun with Rose. Shit, my life is a shit. I should have grabbed him before when he is


    cooking me some breakfast. Even Anabelle and Roberta had their pair at the end of the night, I should


    have done the same.


    Without the two , I own the couch, I''m dreaming while watching a movie. I can''t even focus. Suddenly


    the door cracks open Drake and Andrei walked in.


    Hello my sweet sister! Drake came to kiss me on the head. I pushed him away and hit him with a pillow.


    How dare you even talk to me you dissed mest night. I hate the two of you. Even you Andrei.


    Im sorry, Tara. We are just caught in the moment. We missed human interaction I guess. Just like what


    you said, we need it.


    I''m so hungry what do we have at the kitchen? Drake inquired.


    Nothing! I answered. Didn''t Lisa feed you before you left?


    Oh Lisa, Lisa, Lisa. She feed me well. And it''s damn good. Heughs naughtily give Andrei a high five,


    and they bothugh happily.


    I left the living room. I don''t wanna hear their conversation. They can make their own food anyway. I


    stayed in they room. Thinking even Andrei is happy, he definitely had a good time with Rose.

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    Chapter 12 New office


    Drake focuses on getting an office for him and Andrei they found a good space at RR building. Drake


    brought me one time to get my opinion on the interior design and location.


    The location can''t be changed, while the design is quite well. It isposed of two offices and one big


    hall for pictorials and recruitment. The office is unnecessary Andrei is always with Drake anyway. He


    just wants is own office to show that they are equal to rank.


    This ce is where all the things gonna happen.


    You are wee to stay here for your writing I will provide you with a table if you want to. Andrei


    offered.


    No thanks I prefer the house, it will be more silent there now, so I can''t think more. I replied.


    Please show give us the privilege to see tour work first before Jerry. We want to start making new


    projects asap.


    Sure! I shortly replied to Andrei. He''s sweet and nice but now, he treats me more of a workmate,


    maybe even before he treats me casually, this guy has no interest in me. I better back off.


    Lisa approached me and give me a light kiss on the cheeks. She and my brother be a thing now.


    We are getting closer too. As long as she makes my brother Im for her. She said she has a gift for me


    at Drake''s office. I came to see what is it.


    Please open the box, hopefully, you''ll like it. Lisa excitedly eximed.


    I open the box a beautiful ck dress is revealed inside it.


    What is this for, it''s not my birthday, I asked.


    Well,l I''m done shooting, that means premiere night is soon toe, you need a dress for it, she


    exined.


    I can''t wear this on premiere night, it''s so beautiful. I will outshine the leadingdy. I can''t do that. But I


    will take it, I can use it on another asion. I told Lisa nicely. Hope she''s not hurt since I''m not wearing


    it on the premiere night.


    Sure, you can wear it whenever you want. The men are watching, my brother knows I don''t wear this


    kind of dress, that only implies he has no knowledge about this gift.


    Thank you! I told her with gratitude.


    It''s beautiful, I wanna see you on this dress, Andreimented.


    You will perhaps on one of tour victory parties.


    Yeah definitely, we will have plenty of that! Andrei said.


    So are you going with Rose on the premiere night? I asked Andrei.


    Her manage advised me not too. She on the roll this year, they don''t want any rumours that will involve


    her. He exined, but he doesn''t seem bothered about it.


    So that means you''re my date on the premiere night. That deration is more like an order, but he


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    smiled to show approval on my statement.


    So the date is no longer a problem on that night I will be with Andrei. Clothes then, I should check what


    is avable in my closet so I know what to shop.

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    Chapter 13 Premiere Night


    What a lovely evening it is, Lisa is with us, she has plenty of P.A''s with her so they get to fix my make


    up and outfit too. I''m wearing a ck suit and pants. The men are ready, they are so handsome on


    their tux, while Lisa looks astonishing on her tinum metallic dress. She will be with my brother in his


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    car with some of her PA''s. I will be with Andrei''s car plus some of other PA''s of Lisa they are too plenty


    they can''t fit on one car.


    The night is beautifully presented Camera''s are on Rose on the red carpet, Lisa is trying so hard to


    snatch her attention she shows her quirky side while posing funnily in front of the camera. We are on


    the back of the line after the actors and actresses. The theatre is full of people. The movie is about to


    start.


    I want to cry, the movie is not drama but I wanna cry coz they love it. It''s going to be a big hit. Rose did


    a good job so is the male lead, (Tom). The reporters are squeezing themselves to get an interview with


    Rose and Tom. They are a good match the fans love them together.


    I wanna thank Director Jerry and Tara the make of zing Sun. Without them the movie wont be a


    sess also my costars and other personnel behind the camera. Its a team effort, I cant take all the


    credits on this also I have an amazing leading man Tom. He is so gentle and so helpful, he taught me


    how to channeling emotions, so to deliver the appropriate acting on screen.This is the speech of Rose


    to the press, she answered every questions so humbly, even the press love her. So is Tom, he is even


    more handsome to the people and to the press after the movie.


    Lisa had her chance to talk to the press, she is the second lead, and the press ask her when is her first


    lead role. They are looking forward for her next movie.


    Thank you, please watch zing Sun, out now to all theatres nationwide. With regards to my next


    movie, Boss Jerry and Boss Tara will decide on that. But I can definitely say that there will be more for


    now. Please support our movie and enjoy the night, and to the fans we love you. Kisses!


    My eyes are getting blind with all thw shes of camera passing on my eyes I stayed at the back with


    boss Jerry but we still have to smile alot to aodate all cameras and people watching. We''ve been


    to an after party, I can''t stay anymore longer so I told them I have to leave. My brother and Lisa insisted


    to stay. Andrei offered to send me home. He will return back to enjoy the party.


    Why not stay some more to have fun, this is about you and your work they are celebrating you know.


    You are one of thw important person on this event, Andrei said hoping I can still change my mind.


    My head is hurting, it''s about to crack besides its already 12 midnight I stayed enough for most of the


    important part of thw night. Rose represent me you know. So whatever she doea, thats for me. I don''t


    really have to show myself in there. I told Andrei with a tired voice.


    Thank you for sending me home Andrei. Do you want me to make you a coffee before you head back


    to the party? I offered him sincerely. He stands there thinking on a serious face. I can hear his


    breathing, his scent covers the room as well. He is so manly especially now in a dimly lit kitchen.


    I think, I''m staying home. I can feel now the same tiredness you have. I better just take a rest. Thanks


    for the coffee anyway.


    Do you want to eat before going to sleep. I asked him. I don''t know if he is puzzled or he is just simply


    thinking if ge wants my offer or not.


    No thanks.


    Good night then.


    Good night Tara.


    I went to my room, go directly to shower to prepare myself to sleep. After awhile I heared knocking on


    my door. I finished rinsing my self and put on my robe plus a towel on my hair. I went to answer the


    door it is Andrei. He has a beer on his hand.


    Can Ie in? He asked in some sort of different tone.


    I brought you a beer. He handed me a can. I took it take a sip and put it down table. Andrei went slowly


    inside and close the door.


    I checked my phone to see any message about the party happening. I saw 24 new messages.


    Drake is looking for you, he said he needs you there. I told Andrei the message my brother sent me.


    I talked to him already, they are having a st at the party.


    Then why not gp back tou still have time.


    It would take 1 hour to get there, by then the party is over.


    It wont be over in an hour, Drake seemed to be waiting for you.


    Why would I go to that party if we can make our own party here at home. He said emplying something.


    I know what he wants to emply but we don''t seem to have a foundation to go on that party he is


    introducing.


    How about you prepare a movie outside I will follow in a 5 minutes I will just dress myself really fast. He


    deligwntly agreed. He went out of the door.


    I dried my hair with a blower and don myself with a pajama. I don''t know where I get the courage to still


    go outside and face Andrei. He is waiting at the couch watching Gardian of the Gxy I.


    So this is the one you want to watch with me? I asked him intrigued why dis he choose this movie


    among other movies on the usb file.


    I love this movie,e here and sit next to me.


    Do you want popcorn? I asked him.


    No I dont want popcorn. I want you next to me. He repeated again that line on a serious tone.


    I want popcorn let me make one for myself.


    He look at me on disbelief. I ignored his expression. I went directly to the kitchen to do the popcorn on


    the microwave.


    He followed me on the kitchen his eyes is on me, he has a dark expression. Looks like his patience


    reach its limit.


    Thank you for apanying me home Andrei, I tried to talk to him casually.


    You know I don''t need thank you. I din''t do that to get a thank you either. He said seriously as if he is


    angry at me. The microwave dings, my popcorn is over. I smiled I took the popcorn.


    Let''s go watch the popcorn is ready.


    His face gets more disappointed and frustrated. He is looking at me while I watch the movie and eat


    popcorn at the same time. Andrei lead his hand to my shoulder.

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    Chapter 14 To Do or not to Do?


    Andrei didn''t seed. I feel askeep on that couch. I don''t know how he relieved himself, it''s none of my


    business. He was beside when I woke up, positioned on the opposite of the couch. I felt a pain on my


    right chest, maybe my mestration is about toe or maybe Andrei identally kicked me.


    I get up and went to my room. I washed my face and gargle my mouth. I went back to the kitchen to


    cook breakfast. I found sausage at the fridge. I added some eggs to make it plenty.


    Andrei woke up. He is smiling at me. Good morning, Tara. I definitely did not slept with him but he is


    still happy as he woke up. I''m not sure why.


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    Good morning Andrei! You had a good sleep?


    I did not but I woke up good seeing you the moment I open my eyes. He answered.


    Good for you! How about cooking some fried rice. I feel like eating some.


    Sure, I can do that. Andrei helped me at the kitchen. He doesn''t seem mad over me rejecting himst


    night.


    I like Andrei I didn''t mean to reject him, but we are not on the stage yet. I mean he is handsome and


    nice but I don''t want to destroy our statusquo. If I sleep with him just to getid, its going to be awkward


    for us to stay in one house.


    We ate at peace, he is back to his gentleman mode, helping me with everything with out you know


    obviously wanting to sleep with me.


    I went back to writing after my meal, while Adrei did his chores.

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    Chapter 15 Jerry''s ce


    I told my brother I''m not co. ing home for a week.


    Why is that? Asked Drake.


    I will be doing a story for Jerry, I exined.


    I told you you give me the story first before showing it to Jerry. Maybe we can do it already, me and


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    Andrei. We will produce and direct. Lisa will help us get talents and other technical support.


    This is Jerry''s story but he can''t write it himself so, I will help him write it. It would take a week,


    including editing. Another thing I have plenty of stories piled on my table rejected by Jerry maybe you


    will like some of them. You can use my room too so you can bring Lisa here for a week.


    Hmm, if he trashed them why would you think I would like it?


    Some of them are nice, it''s just don''t fit Jerry''s taste.


    I will check on Lisa if she wants toe over.


    It is set them tonight I will be staying with Jerry.


    Andrei drives me to Jerry''s house. It is a big house with plenty of room and maids. I will be staying in


    the guest room. Andrei carried my stuff to the guest room.


    He wanted to ask me something but he did not continue to do so.


    Take care of yourself. Tara...


    I will. It is just a week beside Im 30, Im not a kid you don''t have to worry about me.


    I know, Im worry about another thing. He said, he is breathing so loud, I can hear it. My brother doesn''t


    breath this way even Jerry is not like that.


    Andrei kissed me on the cheek.


    Comeback home really fast Im gonna miss you!


    You''re so cheesy! You don''t have to be like this I told him, feeling the insincerity of his words. He is


    making fun of me.


    I''m serious.


    Ok, I believe you. Take care of my brother.


    Your brother will be fine somebody is taking care of him.


    You take care too. He is establishing eye contact and moving close to my face, I looked away. I don''t


    feel like it''s time for something else.

 Chapter 16 Story

    Chapter 16 Story


    Jerry gave me the plot of the story he wants to create. I wrote it down theptop. So this time he wants


    to make a fantasy, action, Romantic movie, during the pre-hispanic era. I think it''s cool the clothing will


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    be interesting, He wants Rose and Tom again to y the lead roles.


    So they are on enemy tribes. They felt physical attraction the moment they saw each other so it''s a


    puzzle how they will end up together.


    I think it''s cool I just need to put an interesting part to support the plot lines. The part where the


    audience will surely look forward. Kissing scenes, fight scenes and stuff.


    Jerry wants to start the story where they felt hate first before the attraction. He believes it will increase


    the interest of the audience that way. I''m just here to write it. It is Jerry''s story so it''s his call.


    I want somebody to die in the ending. I want it to be a tragic ending. He said.


    Don''t you think it''s too much? I love happy endings.


    I want it to be tragic so they will not forget the story even thest part.


    You''re so mean Jerry, you''re ying with the emotions of your audience too much.


    I know that''s why we always get blockbusters because of my taste.


    Alright, you''re the boss! I will be giving a quirky love story you trashed out to my brother anyway, you


    don''t like them.


    Go ahead.


    You are not angry?


    For what?


    For having apetitor.


    Come on Tara, They are newbies, they can''tpete with me yet.


    I know, but you know. I just wanna make sure you won''t feel bad towards me coz you know I love you


    right.


    Of course, I will never be angry at you, you are my treasure.

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    Chapter 17 Here and there


    Jerry is in charge of making the stories happen, his work is to talk to the executives of tvworks to


    use our work for their show. Now we have to produce a series. Series needs a lot of writing. I have to


    create a month-long script. I will be so busy.


    My brother is bothering me so much for a project.


    Sis what happened I asked you for so long about a story. But your priority is always Jerry, sometimes I


    think who is your brother Jerry or me.


    I asked you to read my works on top of my table. I had so much in my room you will definitely like one


    of them.


    I read them already. I don''t like any of them They are shallow, I won''t invest in a movie that won''t sell.


    Even Jerry don''t like them.


    Did you really read all of them?


    I did.


    Andrei, did you read the books on my table?


    I read some of them, Andrei said while busy on his phone.


    Did you like any of them?


    I like some of them, but I think they are boring. You need to add more kissing scenes and bed scenes


    to boost the interest of the audience you know.


    Which one is that?


    Here! Andrei hand me a blue notebook. It is the Neighbor.


    I like this story. I believe this is movie worthy. I always based my story on Filipino culture. Our movies


    don''t cater to a lot of kissing scenes and bed scenes. But if you want to add those I will put some on


    the story. But that''s only because you requested, I still want the original story.


    I checked the script again then just marked the part where I can insert the kissing scene and bed


    scene. The story should be a in and innocent love between neighbours. But per the request of


    Andrei and Drake, I made it darker. They became neighbours with benefits.


    Ate you satisfied now? I asked the two.


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    Yeah, I think it''s better don''t you think Drake?


    I like it better this way. I don''t really like watching a movie which is far from reality. Women are so


    different now. They are so unlike your stories. They are more aggressive now you know.


    I don''t know. I answered my brother in a sarcastic way.


    Now we just need, actors for this. Lisa will be the leadingdy. Drake said, he is excited to make his


    own project.


    Yeah, I agree her skills are already good because of her experience. We just need the male lead.


    Andrei seconded.


    I suggest one of you be the male lead. The two look at each other when I proposed that.


    This will save you 2 to 5 Million. You know the price of Tom. That''s the money you are saving. Besides


    you had your first acting gig before this already.


    Hmm... I will be directing so I can''t do it. Besides I''m not good.


    How about you Andrei?


    I want to but, will you trust Lisa with me? Andre asked Drake directly.


    I trust you more than any other man. Drake replied. They high five each other then lead to a light hug.


    This is it then. Your first project. Neighbors starring Lisa and Andrei.

 Chapter 18 Director

    Chapter 18 Director


    Drake the director. He is beside the cameraman he can see everything on the scene. The movie they


    are making has a small cast and a small budget. Theypensate on the sound effects plus beautiful


    settings. After a week the movie is aplished. It can be submitted right away for review and ratings.


    Soon it will be scheduled for theatre shows. It will be shown first before the new movie Jerry and I are


    making.


    We need to celebrate, Drake suggested. It''s my first time making my own movie as a director. It feels


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    so good. I feel like I created something. I feel like a God.


    I feel it too bro. Andrei said.


    We went to the nearby bar, together with the actors and the technical supports. My brother gets so


    drunk I have to drive the car. I helped my brother get to his room. He is so heavy. I made sure he is all


    set before I went to my own room.


    I was staring at the ceiling the house is so silent, I will know if someone is at the kitchen but I heard no


    noise until I fell asleep. Andrei didn''t go home.


    I didn''t get too drunk but I had a good sleep. I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I check on my


    brother if he is awake on his bed. He is still asleep, and alone. Andre didn''te homest night.


    Where could he possibly be? I can''t me him, I rejected him for how many times. He is free to sleep


    with whomever he likes.

 Chapter 19 Where are you from?

    Chapter 19 Where are you from?


    My head hurts. Drake says curling on the couch.


    You had so much to drink. Next time control your alcohol intake.


    I can''t help it. I''m so happyst night plus everybody we''re happy about finishing our first movie. I need


    to call Lisa. I need to apologize I didn''t manage to send her home.


    He took his phone and dial the number of Lisa.


    Hey baby, did you get home safe? How wasst night? I left early, hope our team had fun. Drake asked


    Lisa.


    I''m good. I went home when you left. Andrei managed the bill. Lisa answered on the other side of the


    line.


    That''s great. I want to kiss you for doing a job well done Lisa. You''re my star.


    Same here. You made my dreame true.


    While Drake is talking on the phone Andrei came, he waved at us and went to his room.


    I prepared the table so we can eat all together. I knocked on Andrei''s room away ask him to join us on


    the table.


    He opened the door slightly, he just finished showering, I can smell his shampoo. He is cover by a


    towel on his lower body. That gives me a free view of his torso. He is so fit, I wanna touch him so bad.


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    I prepared lunch,e out and eat with us.


    I''ming in 5 minutes. I just need to dress up. He answered.


    I waited for him at the table. Drake join me as well after his call to Lisa.


    We started eating.


    Dre, where did you sleepst night? I''m so curious about it. My brother inquired.


    Oh, that? I met a girl at the bar, so we went to her ce. Our crew didn''t even notice me when I left.


    Wow, looks like you''d been to actionst night.


    Indeed.


    Who is better Rose or this one? My brother asked naughtily.


    They are the same I think. Andre answered with a smile.


    What the fuck! She is Rose level. Who is this girl?


    Some random girl at the bar. She''s pretty we had a connection right away, so we roll.


    Cool. The two are acting like maniacs. I don''t like it when they talk this way.


    Can you please mind your words. I''m here, I don''t wanna hear that kind of topics. Talk about itter


    when you two are on your room.


    They continued eating but they didn''t stop joking at each other.

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    Chapter 20 Now Showing


    It is the premiere night of Neighbors. Lisa portrayed a sexy character in this movie people seemed to


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    like it. Reporters are flooding. They are so intrigued by Lisa now. For her to show her sexy side at the


    age of 22, she jumps from innocent roles to this one.


    Are you saying goodbye to your innocent image? One reporter asked.


    If I can still go back then I will. I will take whatever is offered to me. As long as I believe that I can give


    justice to the role then I will do it.


    Is there a chance that you will like your leading man in real life?


    Well, we are friends, I''m not thinking about this kind of things right now. But Andrei is really good


    looking, he can make any girl go crazy on him. I just need to control my self so hard right now. You


    don''t know how hard it is to control one''s emotion when you are with a drop-dead gorgeous man like


    him. Fans shout so loud with her answer. They are starting to like The team-up of Lisa and Andrei.


    What can you say about your fans, Lisa?


    Thank you for the support and please continue supporting all my projects. Neighbours now showing in


    all theatres nationwide. Please watch!


    To the new heartthrob, how do you feel right now?


    I''m so happy and thankful for a warm wee and support. Thank you, guys. Please support our


    movie, Neighbours.


    Will you like Lisa in real life?


    Definitely, Lisa is amazing and so sweet. If the odds are in favour of us then I will surely pursue her.


    The fans like their answer. They are getting crazy over them. Now we just need to wait to see how


    much we''re gonna earn on this project.

 Chapter 21 Comaparison

    Chapter 21 Comaparison


    Rose movie, earned 350 Million pesos with a budget of 30 Million. Drake and Andrei used their


    earnings to build their business and to finance their movie with Lisa. It was a blockbuster.


    Now, after 3 months of showing Neighbors, it earned a total of 170 Million considering they only spent 8


    Million on this movie, that''s a big thing. Andrei will be getting his talent fee plus his share on the total


    earnings. While I get 30 % share as well and my 2 Million on my story. It is a sess not only for us


    but for the wholepany. This calls for another party.


    Drinks are flooding at Drake''s office, they are so happy for the sess of their first project. They are so


    excited to make a new one and earn more millions.


    As usual, my brother gets so drunk easily. Im looking for Andrei to get his help to carry my brother at


    the car. As I open his office I saw him kissing Lisa.


    I felt so much anger inside me. It''s not that I have the right to be angry at him, we don''t have a


    rtionship but I felt anger for the betrayal he is doing on my brother. I''m angry as well to Lisa, how


    dare she cheat on my brother. Andrei runs after me and tries to exin. I didn''t listen to him. I need no


    exnation but I told him one thing.


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    You don''t have to worry I''m not gonna tell about this to anybody, I told him with a dark serious face. My


    heart stop, I can''t move but I have to leave that ce. I can see the guilt on his face.

 Chapter 22 Drake is happy

    Chapter 22 Drake is happy


    Drake is so busy on his office, he read all my stories and pick the ones he likes for possible movies. He


    got 6 on his hands. He is so proud to sessfully establish apany after just a year of his


    resignation it is now known to his previouspany the sess showering on him on the


    entertainment industry. Even Vikki definitely heard about it.


    Sis, can you fix some part of this script I want it to have more romantic scenes. And the ending should


    be them together not somebody else. Drake ordered me.


    So you want Provinciana, you know the story of this is really simple. When I''m doing this script, Im


    thinking of the beautiful scenery in the province so you have to give emphasis on your settings and


    the province which most people fall in love with most of the time they fall in love in the ce and


    lifestyle not only the people, you know. I told him, to rationalize my story.


    I get you but I want it with more romance I think that is what people will root for. The ce is secondary.


    Andrei and Lisa came, Drake asked their say on this topic. They both agree with Drake. They talk as if


    nothing happened. This two has no shame at all, ahey can still manage to show up their face to me,


    and talk as if nothing happened.


    Their opinion became a majority that makes me backoff on my view, maybe they are right. So we focus


    on romance. This movie will be for Lisa and some other guy. Andrei wants Tom but For Drake, he is too


    expensive. He is looking for a rising star since they will be just focusing the camera to Lisa. The male


    lead can be just dragged along by the female lead.


    Do you like the story, Lisa? Drake asked sweetly while kissing her on the cheeks. The audacity of this


    girl to still face my brother with confidence.


    I do. But it''s gonna be hard for me to act like Provinciana. Coz you know I''m not one.


    I trust you, you can act like one. You just need to talk softly. You need to learn some skills. I will ask


    someone to teach you. Cooking will be the major thing you should know.


    I can cook. I should cook for you sometime.


    I am definitely up for it. Drake said to his loving girlfriend. It is not known on the media but for us around


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 Chapter 23 House too small

    Chapter 23 House too small


    Andrei is looking for his new house. But for now, he is still with us. Drake treats him like his brother


    sometimes like lovers, if Im not aware of the thing between Lisa and Andrei I would think their


    closeness is admirable.


    I will be staying with Jerry tonight, I want his opinion with my writing. I informed th¨¨ two.


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    They are eating lunch on the couch while watching tv.


    Alright I''ll drive you, said Drake volunteering himself.


    I observe the two for any changes or awkwardness between them. Andrei seems to be good at hiding,


    for him not spill the beans directly to Drake is admirable too. I can''t hold a secret like that to my brother


    or possibly to anybody. I can''t keep a secret at all.


    Dre, you found a house already?


    Hmm, not yet but my realtor has plenty of targets we check a couple of housestely but none of them


    is my style. I want a big one, probably 7 rooms, I want a library, game room and a gym. Plus rooms to


    the future member of team Andrei of course.


    This house is getting smaller for the 3 of us now. I said with sarcasm.


    We are just home to sleep, we are always busy, Drake said.


    But not me, I added.


    We are just fine. I''m gonna miss Dre when he leaves.


    I will miss you too Bro, Andrei replied. They pretended to be kissing each other.


    I can''t help but roll my eyes in disbelief, he won''t miss this guy the moment he learns that he is


    screwing his girlfriend.

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    Chapter 24 He is busy


    Drake drives me to Jerry. He left right away since he said he has to buy something at the convenience


    store for a movie marathon with Andrei. They run out of supplies at the fridge.


    Jerry is busy at the phone when I get there. The dining table is still set when I get there so I took a bite.


    I know all the people in that house even the maid. His mother loves me so much she even wants me


    and Jerry to end up together. If only Jerry has an eye for a woman. Jerry has an unusual sex life. The


    one I can''t get involved with. But for friendship and professional rtionship he is the best.


    Mommy, your cooking is the best. I love your pinakbet can I get more of this, please. I asked Jerry''s


    Mom sweetly.


    Ow, I''m sorry I didn''t offer you. Jerry said you''re done with dinner.


    That''s right but when I saw you''re pinakbet mommy, I''m hungry again.


    Ok, I will prepare a te for you. Thank you, mommy.


    I was eating when Jerry came to kiss me on the cheeks.


    My dear, I''m sorry I have to leave you, I found someone who wants to finance our next project with


    Rose.


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    I thought we are gonna do it ourselves? We can afford to finance it with our own savings. I told him with


    food on my mouth.


    I know he is only one and he will chip in a small amount. Like 20 per cent, the majority will be ours. Still,


    I wanna meet him tonight. He answered with finality.


    Please don''t abandon me. I lingered my hand on his neck while talking like his lover.


    He smiled at me. He is so excited to leave but I''m holding him.


    Please Tara darling. We can do this tomorrow. Stay for the night I mighte to your room when I get


    home.


    This is not business, where he is going. I want to kiss him just to tease Jerry but he pushes my face


    away.


    Don''t kiss me with your mouth full of Pinakbet. Please I promise you I owe you one. I will treat you


    generously some other time.


    If you leave don''t evere back. We are over. I still try jokingly.


    This is my house darling, of course, I''ming back.


    Kiss me then you can go. I told him while pointing my lips on him with my eyes closed.


    Heughed at me so hard. He kisses me at my cheeks and left.


    I love you, Tara. Enjoy your stay. He said before he went out of the door.


    The pinakbet is so good. I ate a lot. Now I''m done eating I don''t think I still have something to do in this


    house. Without Jerry, I''d rather stay at home and write.


    I told Mommy that I''m leaving I will just grab a taxi outside. I thank her for a good meal. She is so happy


    I like her cooking. She always loves feeding me just like my real Mom.


    I left, the taxi came fast in just 30 minutes I''m back home. The house is silent so I can hear any little


    sound inside.


    As I walk to my room I heard a girl giggling in pleasure. So Lisa is here.

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    I went into my room. I don''t want to be nosy again. I don''t care what are they doing inside besides truth


    wille out by itself. Probably not now but maybe tomorrow or the next day. It got to happen.


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    I saw Drake''s car in the parking lot. So he is home. Maybe Andrei is out buying something. I went out


    of the living room to wait for Andrei toe if he is outside buying something he wille back soon.


    My heart is beating fast because of my curiosity. If the person with Lisa is Andrei again, my brother has


    to know about this tonight.


    I waited some more and more and more. Andrei didn''te. He is not outside. Lisa is so loud she''s


    moaning with so much pleasure. I want to to see who is with her. I''m saving all my courage to open the


    door.


    My hands are shaking, I feel so week right now. I turn the handle to see who is behind that door with


    Lisa.


    Their naked body is revealed to me as the door creaks open. It was Andrei, I stood there frozen. My


    blood is boiling with anger and shock.


    Andrei covered their naked body, while Lisa covered her face. I want to approach them, pull their hair, I


    want them to feel my anger. They are shameless animals. I have no respect left for these two. I felt


    nothing but disgust. Lisa is a whore screwing both my brother and his best friend. While Andrei is a


    horny dog and a traitor.

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    What are you doing here? My brother asked.


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    My eyes went to his direction. He is standing near the window on his boxer shorts. I''m stupified. I can''t


    exin to my own head what is happening. My eyes went to the two and back to Drake. My anger is


    gone but disgust is still there. Lisa is naked with two men inside the room. My eyes burst into tears.


    I thought... I''m trying to answer Drake. But I seem to forget how to talk.


    I left the room, Drake followed me. He tried to exin to me what is happening. I''m crying on my bed


    not really listening to what he is saying. I don''t really care who is the victim here or what. Looks like life


    is not what I know it is.


    Just go Drake. You don''t have to exin it to me. I need to rest. I told him while huping. My head


    hurts right now, my energy got so drained because of that horrible scene.


    Drake left. Whatever they do. I don''t care anymore.


    I can''t remove the picture of Lisa and Andrei naked on my head, then another guy watching them while


    they do their sinful act.


    That''s crazy. I cried my self to sleep. Im confused. How can they do this kind of thing? To share for a


    girl and for 1 girl to do it with 2 men. Are they forcing Lisa in return for more projects, I don''t know and I


    don''t care, she looks like she''s enjoying it. She could have told me if that''s the case.

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    I intentionally woke upte to make sure somebody who needs to leave has left.


    I went to the kitchen to grab some food it''s almost lunch. I''m so hungry, there are corned beef and


    eggs, that will take 10 minutes to cook.


    I prepared the food, then bring it to my room. Andrei is at the couch scrolling his phone. It is so


    awkward to see him around. walked passed him and eat at my room. When I walk back to the kitchen


    to return the te he is still there. He is about to approach me.


    Can we talk Tara? He asked.


    I can''t I''m busy right now.


    He barricades himself in front of my door


    Please, Tara, don''t avoid me. My choices to that matter don''t change me. He tried talking even with the


    dark aura between us now.


    It does change you Andrei, especially the way I see you. But I guess it doesn''t matter. It''s not my


    concern. The business will be the same though.


    Things may change, I will leave soon. I know that''s what is what you so desire right now.


    I do, I prefer to be alone right now. And please do me a favour. Bring Drake with you.


    You know what, people around you be so miserable coz you''re not letting them into that small


    world of yours. He said using me of this nonsense statement of his.


    Coz your world is too big I can''t understand it. I will get lost when I try to even just step on it. We have a


    different kind of thinking Andrei better keep it that way.


    Avoiding me won''t make you feel any better.


    It does. I feel better without any stress to think about. You don''t have to worry about how I think about


    you. Just continue doing what makes you happy. You and my brother and Lisa. I don''t need to puzzle


    myself to your sick fun. I told him about watching my distance.


    Andrei is moving close to me while exining what I''ve already seen. Seems like he wants me to


    understand him, like its a normal thing for people to do that.


    Please, Tara, you have to understand, that people do things that are uneptable to your views but


    that doesn''t mean they are terrible people.


    Insisting your own views on someone doesn''t make you right, Andrei. I''m no longer a kid. I know what


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    is right and what is wrong.


    I just want you to understand me. I don''t want this feeling that you are disgusted with me.


    I need time I think. Now is not it. I left him at the living room. His face is so sad.

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    Chapter 28 Alone


    Drake and Andrei found a new house. They left together. My brother visits me though from time to time.


    He wants an update on my writing. I seldom go to the office not unless I have something to discuss


    with them.


    I started learning how to drive I need to be independent. I''ve noticed since me and my brother were


    together since college. I never get the chance to learn how to drive coz he always does it for me.


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    I bought a cool ck car for myself. With all the money I''m earning this is the thing I want to spend it


    with. My brother likes it so much, he wants to drive it too.


    We have plenty of projects with Lisa. She signed a contract with thepany. She will be doing a lot of


    movies with Drake and Andrei. She helps bring more talents as well. They are starting to expand their


    focus on modelling and music. That makes them so busy with daily recruitment.


    I get to see Andrei from time to time but our meeting is short and casual.


    Provinciana is a hit. Critics gave good review over it even the effects is good. To feature the provincial


    life is so interesting. It is a visual feast. It caters simple acting, but focus on cooking, farming and


    harvest. The short romance made it interesting but lifestyle itself and the scenery carried the whole


    movie.


    Lisa is now lined up with the biggest stars of the country just the way she dreamt it.

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    Chapter 29 Partners


    Finally, the house is peaceful. I won''tin over boredom for I am used to silence. I''m writing a


    story for Drake it is about a ssic cook. It happened before the Spaniards came to the Philippines,


    during that time we were still either pagans or Muslims.


    I like the idea of ssic Filippino with ssic clothing and culture. So the story will rotate over the main


    character which is a guy. I want to add some fight scenes over this story. Plus a little romance and a lot


    of 0cooking and festive celebration. Its gonna be eye candy.


    I mentioned this concept with the two. Somehow they like it. Andre is definitely the fittest for the lead


    role in this story.


    I like Rose for this project but the final decision alwayses from Drake. Besides Rose talent fee is


    expensive and the two are so close to Lisa.


    I need to make a story that will fit Lisa. I can''t imagine hertely. I hate putting her on my head. She


    doesn''t embody a good leadingdy in real life. She''s more like a viin for me.


    Anyway, I need to make one for her. So maybe I can make a viin like character then. Maybe a bitchy


    brat who always gets what she wants. Somehow she has to experience defeat then on theter part


    bounce back to sess.


    I started writing this story as well. I just need to do some final touches then it will be over.


    My phone rings while I''m busy thinking. It was from Jerry.


    I have something for you. He said with excitement on the other line.


    What is it? I asked so intrigued by his call.


    When you get here you will see. He said. So he asked me to go to a bar with him. He has a ss of


    tequ when I get there.


    What is it?


    Do you like the ce? He said while showing me the details of the bar.


    Yeah, I think it''s cool. So?


    I''m buying this bar for both of us. We are partners. So I want to know how do you find it.


    Gosh Jerry, Can we still do this with our schedule? We are both busy.


    See that man Felix, he will manage the bar we will juste by to see if it''s earning or not. If it earns


    we keep it, if not we resell it. Besides we drink so much. How much do we spend every party? 50k to


    100k. Now it is gonna be an earning, not expences. You bring your team here I will bring mine.


    I''m not sure if I can afford this Jerry my money is all out.


    This ce is 12Million. I will pay it all for the meantime then after our project, give me your share. I


    can''t do this without you. I''m always busy at the office while you hold your time. You can stay here to


    write if you want. I won''t trust anybody except you with this. You''re technically my wife we share


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    everything.


    Don''t use those lines to me. Im busy enough, let me pass on this, please...


    You cant your name is already on the business permit. There is only one word for you to say.


    Which is?


    Yes. That''s the only word you have to say. Jerry said with authority.


    Then why are you still asking me?


    Coz I love you and I don''t want to force you.


    What do you think you''re doing right now? I asked him while smiling at his logic.


    Showing my love and respect for your decision.


    Whatever Jerry. I love you too.


    Is that a yes then?


    Can I say No to you?


    No.


    Then it''s a yes.

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    Chapter 30 Bar fight


    Now other than Jerry''s office and Drake''s office, I get to stay at the bar to check the sales. It''s doing


    good so far. The celebrities brought numbers of costumers.


    This ce inspires me to make a story with a bar setting. More like a crime movie. The story will rotate


    at the bar where the gang usually meet up. Then in one lucky day enemy gangs happened to be on the


    same bar so fight breaks out. There will be lots of fight scenes and love scenes. Darker than the usual


    story I made so far. I have to share this to Drake asap.


    He usuallyes by night with his crew. I gave him my report at the bar now. Sometimes I send it to


    his email. But he is here so better to discuss it personally. He likes everything. His targets are small


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    budget movies. He uses mostly unpopr actors then add one famous and expensive artist to draw an


    audience. Saves him millions all the time.


    You are doing well here Tara, I love this idea of Jerry. I should have thought of this sooner before Jerry


    thought of it.


    I feel great, the bar is doing well, we have plenty of customers almost every day. I told him while my


    eyes watch the people around.


    Jerry is my spirit animal. I should just copy all his ideas coz I love them. Almost all the time. Is he not


    Tomorrow maybe, he is out of town.


    Bro, I miss mom. We should visit them one of these days.


    Same here but we are on the roll. Maybe before Christmas or during Christmas we can go together.


    Yeah, we should.


    Drake left and went to his team. A customer approaches me.


    Hi! The stranger greeted me.


    Hello Sir may I help you?


    I''ve been seated here for so long but you didn''t notice me.


    I''m sorry Mr I was busy with the other customer.


    I see. But I won''t forgive you unless you give me your phone number.


    Hehehe... Ow, I see. I examined his face and his smile. He looks like a guy who can get every girl he


    likes. He is good looking, with a nice set of teeth and angelic eyes with a devilish smile.


    You see I don''t give my number to just anybody. But to you, I will make an exemption. I smiled back at


    him. I wrote my number in a small piece of paper and give it to him.


    I will call youter but for now. I can still talk to you.


    Is that so?


    So you work here. Do you love your job? He asked just to make a conversation.


    Yes and I''m loving my job. But do you have a better job to offer me? I asked jokingly.


    The job best for you is to be my wife and take care of my kids. He jokes back at me.


    I can''t help but giggle on his smooth talk.


    You''re a funny guy.


    I am you will have fun when you''re with me.


    I don''t even know your name yet.


    I''m sorry, I''m Franco. He handed his right hand to me for a handshake.


    Hmm... I''m Tara. Nice to meet you. I shook his hand lightly but he didn''t let it go easily.


    The pleasure is mine, Tara. To my surprise, he kissed my hand. This guy is a yer. Nevertheless, he


    made me happy. I feel like I''m the prettiest on this ce tonight.


    I ended up flirting with this guy, not caring who he really is. But fun is cut short when a bar fight breaks


    out. It was Andre and Drake.

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    Chapter 31 Share


    What the heck is happening? I tried to stop the fight between Drake and Andre.


    Let''s talk inside my office. Please don''t destroy my night. The two calmed down a little bit. But their


    anger is still there.


    Andre, can you please tell me what is the problem?


    Your brother is trying to outsmart me with money. He is not giving me a chance to decide. Plus he is


    screwing my girl. I told him that I like this one but he stealing her from me.


    Technically the final decision shoulde from me coz my decision is equivalent to mine and Tara''s


    decision. Tara has 40% of the share, she just happened to want to be a silent partner. So that means I


    get to decide for her. And besides, we are doing well with the direction Im leading the business. Are we


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    not? And about your girl, she''s a whore she''s flirting with me when you are not around. I just can''t say


    no, but it''s her fault she seduced me. I''m a generous person so I let her way inside my pants.


    Please Drake, Andre I thought you can work everything out you are best friends. You shared girls, it''s


    nothing new. Just don''t fight on my bar, you two are destroying my business. And Bro just give Andre 1


    project for himself to lead. I will vote for him. Just to make him happy. You are technically brothers, I


    don''t wanna see you fighting. Talk it out.


    If he is willing to talk I will be home. Drake left my office.


    I looked at Andre, without any drop of pity. I''m just doing this because I know my brother still want him


    Is it serious? I hope this fight won''t affect the business coz we are doing so well. I told Andre coldly just


    thinking of the money we are earning.


    I want a project on my own so I can learn this business as well. With regards to girls, I decided not to


    share with him anymore. We are getting old, I want to change, I want my own family soon.


    That''s good. You should do that. I will support you on that.


    Thanks, Tara. I will talk to Drake again when I get home.

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    Chapter 32 Here again


    I get so busy with the two. Franco is gone when I went back to the floor. I seldom got the chance to flirt


    now it is all ruined because of my brother.


    I waited for days before I saw him again. He went back with his friends. I stayed on my usual spot.


    Hoping he will talk to me again.


    Finally, he looked in my direction. I smiled at him so widely.


    How are you tonight Franco?


    I''m doing good. I''m with friends tonight, do you want to join us? He offered.


    I can''t, I have to stay on the counter. But I can pass by on your table for a short time if you want.


    Yeah, I want that. I want to introduce you to my friends.


    I agreed. I walked with him towards his friends.


    Guys meet Tara, my girlfriend. He said reluctantly.


    I was shocked but I love this joke of his. I indeed want to be his girl.


    We just met, Franco is joking you. Nice to meet you, everyone. They answered back at me with a


    smile. They are so friendly to me. They are a group of architects working on Zpany. Later on, all of


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    them found their pair except Franco. That''s only right coz I believe he is mine.


    We continued talking in one corner after a while we ended up kissing in my office. He wanted more but


    I can''t do that since people mighte knocking on my door.


    I have to send Franco away that night. Besides, it''s too early for that. He should really call, maybe then


    we should set the date for that thing.


    I''m so happy, Franco is in my mind. Just simply thinking of him tickles my brain. He called after a day.


    He is so sweet, his voice stays on my ears.


    I am preparing myself for a possible change of events in our story, I should not raise my hopes up. I


    should not expect too much from him. Whatever will be, will be.

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    Chapter 33 Not here


    We started seeing each other more often. Franco can be a good man, perhaps the man I''m looking for.


    It''s time for him to meet the people around me. I''m nning a meeting for him and my brother. It so


    hard to match schedules though. But I am sure, Im in love with him.


    We nned to be together the whole day. I will be staying in his office to watch him work while I write


    my stories.


    He barely stays at his office he''d been called many times by his boss. He apologized to me, again and


    again, every time he leaves. Now he is back again.


    I''m sorry I keep on leaving, I have to exin something with Troy. He exined, feeling so guilty on


    leaving me. He kissed me lightly on my cheeks.


    It''s ok. I won''t go anywhere. I told him while enjoying his kiss.


    His lips went towards my lips. I answered it back making him more eager to want some more. His


    hands run down my back, electrifying my spine. I look at him and told him, Somebody mighte in.


    I don''t care. I want you so bad. He is pressing his body towards me. I can feel his hard thingy below.


    I called his name, Franco, Franco. He didn''t stop. We are at your office. Somebody might see us. I told


    him feeling tense. My body is shaking with pleasure but my mind is so worried that people outside the


    door will discover what we are doing.


    I locked the door. They will knock. He said to pacify my head. He continues kissing me on my neck


    while trying to open our clothing down there.


    I won''t do it, I promise I just wanna feel you a little bit. I wanna feel the taste of you even for a while.


    Please... He still doesn''t stop what he is doing. He saw I''m so tensed so he told me those things.


    I don''t like it here, Franco. Let''s wait for your work to be over. I told him with my begging eyes.


    I can''t wait anymore. Ssshhhh be quiet this will be fast. He continues to rub himself towards me.


    Franco stop now. I asked him firmly this time. I pushed him away looking at him so stern to show him


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    I''m decided not to do this act with him, in this ce.


    No, Tara, I can''t. He answered in the same manner, his eyes turn so dark. He is no longer listening to


    me. He kissed me even deeper. He is gonna do it. He is not doing what he promised. I''m so worried


    about the embarrassment we will end up to if somebodyes.


    I''m losing my control, my head is turning. I want to do this with him as well but I''m just worried. Gee,


    everything is happening so fast. I continue to utter his name hoping he will still listen to me, but seems


    like it has no effect on him.


    I gave up, I burrow my head on his chest and cling my hands on his neck. I tried my best to close my


    mouth so as not to make any noise.


    He positioned me on top of his table and there it all happened.


    Sweat runs down to his forehead after the deed. We are both under the spell now. My head is still


    spinning so fast while looking at his face. His eye is at me, he is looking at me like a puppy. Our


    heartbeats are in tune.


    He kissed me again and again with a smile while he breaths really loud. You made me so happy today,


    Tara. He said while fixing himself.


    I''m happy too but please let''s pick a better ce next time.


    Alright, let''s try it on the elevator next time.


    That''s crazy. Please no more ce like this, it''s driving me crazy.


    Yes, boss! He answered yfully. We can''t stop smiling at each other while we work. I can''t even focus


    now.

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    Chapter 34 Franco meet D, A, J


    My brother finally meet Franco. I brought him once at the Agency to meet Drake, so he met some of


    our talents there as well so is Andre.


    He is happy to find that I found my sess too with my brother. We decided to invite Franco on one of


    the primiere nights, so he can see our work. He automatically agreed on it.


    Franco lives with his parents in a big house in Makati, his mom own a flowershop while his Dad was a


    retired General. His n is to save money and build a Hotel and resort in the province he is still saving


    up until now. That is what he told us on his story. I think it is amon dream.


    The boys seem to be cool with him. We ate together at lunch. They can joke around well. My brother


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    likes him. He likes a sessful guy for me.


    After lunch we went to see Jeffrey to discuss a project.


    Franco this is Jeffrey my Director, Jeff, this is Franco my boyfriend.


    Jeffrey was so surprised, he never thought I would bring a goodlooking guy in his office one of this


    days.


    I know you like good looking men but I never thought you will find one.

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    Chapter 35 Franco and the Boys


    Jerry doesn''t agree of me having a boyfriend he believes I''m leaving him finally, we will never be


    partners anymore. That''s not gonna happen I told him.


    Jerry is against me getting married and settling down. Which is technically what I am aiming now. I


    wanna be married soon. Franco can be my the One. Hopefully, he is already him.


    He gives colour to my usual boring routine he frequently visits me at my house. We make our schedule


    meet. Lately, it became easier since my brother wants him to join the agency.


    Are you sure you want your money to be invested? I''m scared you get into trouble because of my


    brother. I asked Franco.


    It''s fine. I trust you and your brother beside it''s my advantage actually for me to join your business


    group. You are already sessful and earning, you don''t really need me. I will be earning that''s what is


    gonna happen. Your brother got plenty of sessful projects, I''m happy to get involved in his new


    projects.


    Sometimes he can be aggressive. Now he is expanding to the music industry. He is forming bands and


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    promoting concerts. Im scared that will be too much for him to handle. I told him with a worried face


    towards my brother.


    Im actually admiring your brother with his wit and courage to gamble his money with this kind of


    business.


    Don''t tell him that his big head will explode.


    I like your brother even Andre is cool, so is Jerry. You open my eyes into a new world. I''m loving it.


    Don''t you worry about me? I can protect myself, especially with money. Im, not stupid Tara. I can read


    and I understand all the documents he asked me to sign. This thing is beneficial for both of us.


    I know but a project can meet some loses and I don''t want you to lose your money.


    It''s ok. I won''t lose anything but gain a lot more coz I have you, you are my new found treasure. He


    kissed me lightly on my lips so I won''t worry anymore.

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    Chapter 36 Money


    My time with Franco grew longer. My brother invited him to invest at the Agency. Now not only he visit


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    me he also visit Drake for some business.


    I actually disagree for him to be involve with my brothers business. For plenty of reasons. First I don''t


    want him to influenced by my brother. Secondly, I don''t want him to see tye pretty girls at the agency


    thenstly I don''t want to be partly responsible if his money lost on the investment project.


    Im scared about this thing you are getting involve with, Franco. You can say no to my brother. I dont


    want you to be in trouble because of this. I will feel so bad if you and my brother fight over money. I told


    him so worried.


    Tara, I know what Im doing. I didn''t agree to this just to please your brother. I also like the idea of


    investing. Beside your brother has consistent sesstely.


    I know but now, he expanded to music industry, aim scared he cant handle this things anymore.


    I trust your brother besides you and I will be there to see he will decide right. I trust your skills too. He


    told me majority of the sess ising from you and your stories.


    At some point but money and failed projects are only portions of my concern. Im also worried that you


    will fight. You know Drake and Andre fight sometimes, you saw that, you were there. It might happen


    between the two of you, for whatever reason. I don''t want that to happen.


    I don''t care, I want it Tara. I want to do something with my money. It''s been stock at the bank for so


    long. I want my own business too. For now, I want to atleast double my money if it happens I will take


    my money out right away. You can tell me too when to stop. For now I think Im doing the right thing.


    Alright, I just don''t want money to affect our rtionship. I told Franco with concern.


    It won''t, never. I love you Tara, not because your sessful but because you are adoreable. He kissed


    me so sweetly. I love him like this.


    Ok, I wont worry about it anymore. I love you too.

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    Chapter 37 Jerry feels


    Jerry doesn''t like me having a boyfriend. He believes our partnership will be over soon. He said I might


    get married soon.


    That''s funny coz we are still on the initial stage of our rtionship. Though Im sure that me and Franco


    are both in love marriage in not possible in the first year of our rtionship.


    I wish to be married too. So I would be happy if ever Franco happens to propose.


    That''s crazy Jerry, I need to he happy too. Don''t tell me you expect me to stay alone forever? I asked


    Jerry


    Yeah that''s what I wished for so you can continue being my partner.


    We can still be business partners even I get married.


    It will be different. He said.


    It won''t change. I told him while giving him a hug. You are always be my first love. Nobody can rece


    you.


    Im jealous with this Franco. I will make sure you will not end up together.


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    Franco please don''t act like a kid. Don''t say this things. I want you to be happy for me.


    He is stealing you away from me, how can I be happy. Jerry said acting like a kid.


    Nobody is stealing me away from you Jerry.


    I just don''t like him. He is so good to be true. Nobody can be so perferct just like what he is showing.


    He is not perfect. Nothing is wrong with him.

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    Chapter 38 ck Dress


    Franco gets a taste of red carpet with plenty of cameras and reporters around. He went with us on


    premiere night. That''s the first time Im on my best since I want to be the prettiest on his eyes.


    I walked down the car on a ck dress, Franco held my hand. He was so warm and his eyes are


    dazzling as he looks at me. I kissed his soft lips. He looks like a star of the movie with his ck tuxedo.


    I am so proud to be his girl. I wrapped my left hand on his well-chiselled arm. I can smell him on this


    distance. He smells like a forest breeze.


    The movie we are watching now is entitled Krista she is gang leader''s daughter living a normal life. In a


    sudden turn of events, her heart got broken because of a careless yboy named I?igo. That''s the


    start of her obsession to avenge her broken heart by killing all the girls I?igo get involved with. Then


    The movie is so dark and intense, Drake made it so well. Lisa gave her best on this movie, her acting


    skills is its best. It was Tom who portrayed the role of I?igo. A cowardly yboy whom he gave perfect


    justice.


    People love it. Even me I''m so proud to think of this sinister plot. I look at Franco''s face I''m happy to


    see him being proud of me. As Lisa and Tom including my brother entertain the press, the production


    team head to the agency to start celebrating. The ce is set. Food and drinks are also prepared. The


    team is so happy about the continued sess of The Agency. Im happy too, especially now I''m with


    Franco. We celebrated, as usual, this time my brother is not drunk he is busy entertaining the guests.


    There are plenty of people now interested to join our group but I told him not to let them get involved,


    we are doing so well already. Even Andre agreed not to get another investor. We can manage on our


    own. Franco is thest one to enter the Agency.


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    Andre is on the making of his first movie as a director. People are flooding on him too. He is working on


    an action fantasy movie. In 3 months we will have his premiere too. While everybody is busy I


    introduced Franco to other people around. Jerry came, Im not sure if he went to the cinema but I didn''t


    saw him there.


    Jerry, you came. I greeted him with a kiss.


    I waste but, I managed to enter the theatre, I can''t go to your group since we are in the back part of


    the theatre I''m with mom. I kissed her Mom too.


    I''m happy to see you, Mommy. Can I get you some more drink?


    Tara gets me a bottle of champagne, they are so busy in the bar area. I can''t squeeze myself.


    Yes, Mommy, Jerry take care of Franco for a while.


    Yes of course. Jerry said without hesitation.


    How was your night? Are you liking the entertainment business?


    I do, I''m loving it. I love parties, everybody is happy here. It''s like a different world.


    I know right but those happy faces are just front, be careful with the girls. Tara is a jealous woman.


    I love Tara, she''s amazing. I can''t hurt her.


    You better be, there are plenty of people behind her and her heart is so tender and just so pure.


    Don''t worry about it, I will take good care of her heart.

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    Chapter 39 Who''s drunk tonight


    I took a bottle of champagne for mommy Doray, mom of Jerry. We stayed together, Im not interested in


    talking to other people unless they will approach me and talk to me. While Franco started talking to


    other people around my brother has stolen him away from me, even Jerry is busy now, so I stayed with


    mommy Doray. She is notfortable on talking to lots of people she doesn''t know anyway, so I took


    her under my wing. People maye on our way, to greet me and tter me then,ter on, ask for


    future projects Im working on. They are interested in being part of it. Either acting role or investments.


    Im looking for some people that mommy Doray may like, someone close to her age. Finally, I found


    them.


    Roberta! Anabelle! I''m so happy to see you. I kissed them lightly to their cheeks. Roberta and Anabelle


    worked with us on one of our projects. Long before Drake started producing his own movies.


    Drake and Andre invited us. We are with them earlier. You know us we can''t say no to good looking


    young man. Roberta said with a smile.


    Ladies, I want you to meet somebody. Mommy Doray the mom of Jerry.


    We''ve met on set.


    Yes, we did, Mommy Doray confirmed.


    Ladies why don''t you introduce a young man to mommy Doray so she will enjoy the night too. I told


    them jokingly.


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    Hahaha! That''s a good idea. I saw somebody in that group of new stars we should go there.


    Mommy, I wille back at youter I need to attend a business for a while.


    Ok, don''t worry about me. Mommy Doray assured me. Looks like she won''t get bored with Roberta and


    Anabelle.


    I went to the toilet to relieve myself also to retouch my make up.


    As I went out of the toilet, I went to the storage room to check the stocks of food and alcohol. Andre is


    there he seems to be thinking so deep, our eyes met as I enter the room.


    You are here, why are you not enjoying the party? I asked him astonished by his unexpected desire to


    be alone in the middle of a party he always loves.


    I feel a little dizzy so rested for a while. He exined in a low tone.


    Hmmm, ow don''t stay too long plenty of guests will be looking for you.


    Stay here with me for a while Tara so I won''t be alone.


    I can''t Jerry''s mom will look for me. I rejected his offer. I''m about to go out when he grabbed my arm,


    not too tight but enough to stop me.


    I want to tell you something, Tara. He said in a drunk manner.


    Andre let''s talk tomorrow, the party is outside not here. We are needed on the floor. I wagged his hand


    down he looks like a drunkard maniac I hate. Imagine the guy in every office who asks for sex every


    time his drunk, that''s how I see him now. So I better stay away from him asap, since I lost all my


    respect to him. I don''t really indulge myself in a long conversation with him unless it''s business.


    I just wanna tell you that I''m having some trouble with the movie I''m making, I''m afraid we won''t have


    the same party after my movie. He said in a sad manner.


    I will check on your set one of this days. I looked at him for a while to see if he is serious but I don''t


    really care. I went out before he opened his mouth again.


    I have to go, Andre, I will check on your movie progress next week. I walk out of the door before he


    answers back. He looks sad his head is down, he tried to look up to look at me. His spirit is so down,


    but I don''t really care about what he feels so I just went out.

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    Chapter 40 Long night


    Party is still going. People are dancing and drinking. Noise is flooding. I checked on Drake and Franco,


    they are with other guys chatting about the business. They are talking about money definitely. I like how


    Franco enjoy this thing too. He has his own goal. I can hear theughter of the boys while I approach


    the group. I hugged Franco from the back.


    What is making you guys so excited? The question I threw for the group to answer.


    Well, we are just counting the earnings we are about to gain to the current projects including the


    iing ones. Drake answered my question.


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    You should at least dance, the money will follow us even you like it or not. Let''s go, Franco lets dance a


    little bit.


    Alright, you are in the mood for dancing huh!


    I wanna show you off to everybody.


    I see he said while giggling naughtily. He is so willing to dance with me. I didn''t expect Franco is a good


    dancer. I feel ashamed of my stiff movements, suddenly I don''t wanna dance anymore but now Franco


    is in the mood to show off. He is not a shy guy at all.


    The people apud him over his dancing skills after the music.


    Thank you! He said while bowing to the crowd. He enjoys crowd attention so much. I love him this way


    though.


    We went back to my brother''s group, some other couples are there too. Talking about rtionship,


    They asked me how long have we been together.


    We are new, 3 months maybe.


    Im not counting. Franco answered casually.


    The employees of the agency send their happiness for me. They like Franco and me together.


    Especially now Franco is their new boss.


    While Im talking to thedies Franco grabbed me. We went away from the crowd finally. He asked to


    go to the stock room. I thought he wants to get something but I was wrong. It is not alcohol he wants


    from the stock room. He started kissing me as he closed the door. I answered back his kisses but I told


    him something.


    Hold it, hotdog. I saw somebody here earlier. Perhaps somebody is still here inside. I told Franco


    worried again with his weird taste of settings for lovemaking.


    Nobody is here. He confirmed. We estimated the calmness of the ce, seems like nobody is moving.


    He started again. I let his way then. He faced me to the wall.


    You are so pretty tonight you should be like this every day. It turns me on.


    You want me on the ck dress even though Im just at home writing?


    Yes, even when you are just cooking. He whispered to my ear. He pressed himself towards me from


    behind. I moaned softly. Usually, I will be so scared of being discovered but since we''ve been doing this


    plenty of times to my office, to his or somewhere else on the same situation, my mind is already


    conditioned. Now I understand Franco, the possibility of getting caught gives even more thrill. So much


    for our desire to keep this long, but we have to rush this thing. I don''t want it to stop but my mind is


    thinking of the people looking for me outside. Franco is so warm, his breath, his body and the thing


    inside me is warm too. His speed gets even faster. His hands are grabbing my chest, his movements


    get more aggressive while my body reacts with pleasure over it. We both moan with satisfaction after


    we relieved ourselves.


    I turned on the lights to fix our clothes. Then suddenly somebody shouted among the boxes.


    Turn off the lights. It was Andre lying among the boxes, I can see his shoesing out behind a big


    box. I turned off the lights right away and leave that ce with Franco. We are both smiling naughtily


    as we go out the door.

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    Chapter 41 Party is over


    The night is over, I went home with Franco. We are so drunk. I just wanna lie down my bed right now.


    Franco will be staying for the night.


    I changed my clothes and wash off my make up. Seems like Franco has more energy, he still gets


    excited at the sight of my naked body.


    Morning arrives, I''m so tired my body hurts. My back is killing me. I just wanna stay at my bed the


    whole day, but my stomach is rumbling. I need to eat, it''s 11 am. I prepared something in the kitchen.


    Franco is about to wake up soon. I set the table I just need to call Franco.


    Good morning Frankenstein, your brunch is ready.


    Grrrrr... Come here. I want some more cuddle time. Franco said acting like a monster to scare me


    sexily, he is sozy today.


    The food is waiting for us.


    Let it wait. I wanna see something. He is about to remove my clothes again. But I stopped him.


    We had so muchst night my back is unbearable right now.


    I can never get too much of you. He said while hugging and kissing me, he pressed his body towards


    me I can feel his erection in between my butt cheeks.


    Please spare me today. I''m so tired. Let''s get up and eat. I fight so hard to get out of his grip. I stand up


    and encourage him to get up too. He grabbed his boxer shorts on the floor and put it on. We are both


    sight of him waking up in the morning. He is a beauty. He is like a cute puppy who gets excited at the


    sight of me.


    Breakfast is never the same with him around. We are full ofughter, I can''t help but look at his face. It


    makes me smile all the time. I can''t believe I have him now. It feels like a dream.


    I love you. Thank you for the nice meal. He said while hugging me from behind. I was washing the


    dishes, as he had this sweetness attack.


    I love you too. Why don''t you just lie down the couch and watch tv? I will follow you in a minute. I


    ordered him so I can do the dishes.


    Alright. He kissed me again and head towards the couch.

 Chapter 42 Work and more work

    Chapter 42 Work and more work


    I need to check on Andre''s progress. He is in the middle of shooting when I arrived. I stayed at the


    venue to see how he make things work around his set.


    He uses some of Drake''s crew. As far as I know, they are good and very professional. But I noticed


    they seem to not understand what Andre wants to happen on some scenes.


    The script is well written, I made it so I''m sure there is no problem with it. The set is a little off, he needs


    to invest more. Though they have Kuya Rowen, a good movie editor, I will still suggest investing more


    on the set. Fantasy action needs an expensive setting since you will change the regr venue, into out


    of this world ce.


    He also has new talents. His male lead is Vic, a rising star with no much experience in acting. He has


    the looks and the built but he needs more guidance being the lead. The female lead is Sofie a model,


    this is her first acting gig. She needs a lot of coaching to make this work.


    Perfect recipe for a disaster movie, new stars and new directorbined.


    I sat next to Andre.


    I need to tell you something, you have a big problem here. I told him with a worried face.


    I know. He is certain that I would bementing badly of his work.


    You need a major revision, in your settings and rece one of your lead actors. At least one that can


    draw the audience desire to watch your movie at the theatres. You know, people has to pay money to


    watch this. Atleast make it worth their money.


    I can''t I already paid them. We had a contract too. I can''t rece any of them. If I do I will be losing


    even more money. I spent almost 15M already.


    I''m afraid you need to spend more. You need a better setting designer. I will get you one to improve


    your set. This is just lousy. It doesn''t worth 15M for me.


    I checked the previous scenes that they already shoot. It can still be improved. Though for me, it would


    be better for him to remake everything I kept it to myself I don''t want their effort to be wasted.


    On the nexting days, I helped Andre improve his settings. I told him to extend his budget to 20M.


    That''s another 5 million for the setting and other things that might be needed on the movie-making.


    Even costumes and props are upgraded. We just need to reshoot again and again the scenes until the


    actors perfect the scene.


    So the story goes this way. Anjo is a gamer. With too much exposure to gaming, his reality and his


    fantasy fused into one. Now the game came to the real world and he has to do the things he does on


    the game in the real world.


    Anjo (Vic) is an underground warrior he is branded as a ck warrior for killing other fighters just to get


    to his goal. While Antoinesse (Sofie) is a champion of white tribe warriors. With the help of her group of


    friends and family who y the same game, she achieved the champion level. The technique of her


    team is to support each other to level up. As trouble arises, they need more fighters to defeat the


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    arising evil who came to initially destroy the game world now to destroy their real world. To create more


    warriors Antoinese and Anjo need to pair up as a couple. That''s how the new fighters are made. It is


    ordered by new yers who want to have a good set of skills and powers. Together they make strong


    fighters. Will that be enough to defeat the evil they are facing?

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    Chapter 43 progress


    Somehow there is improvement in Andre''s work. Thanks to me. Now everything will be up to the movie


    editor and the effects he will use. In a fortunate scenario this movie can still earn atleast a 100M. The


    story is good and new, people will like it. If we have hood actors I can definitely im this but the lead


    roles are kind of stiff.


    Andre''s team is just happy to finish it all. they are 1 month behind schedule. The moment he submitted


    his first output for movie review he called for celebration. They have nothing to celebrate yet but he just


    wanna cheer up his team, I pass by to congratte everyone. The party is simple they don''t have


    much budget, it is held at Andre'' and Drake''s house. It''s big enough to aodate everyone. They


    cook their own food, grill their own meat and buy alcohol at the grocery nearby. That''s thest money


    on Andre''s budget. It is smaller than usual but still enough to aodate everybody. Everybody is


    having fun. Im not into alcohol this time, I just grab a grill made by Kuya Dadoy, its tasty and soft.


    Congrats Andre, I greeted him while Im busy eating my grill. He sat on my table while looking at me


    with a smile.


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    Thanks to you I am more confident with the oue now. I added you on assistant director.


    Cool, thanks.


    You deserve it, I think it is more you who made the movie. You always amaze me. You know what you


    are more beautiful in my eyes now.


    Wow, how is that?


    You look like a walking Millions on my sight. Your sound is like nking coins. I love that sound. You


    brought so much luck to me and Drake and to all this people in this house. Thanks to you they have


    good paying jobs.


    That''s too much but youre wee.


    Can I get you a ss of wine? You will get full with that meat. At least drink something. Its too early Its


    only 4 pm I dont feel like drinking.


    I will get you something light.


    If you insist get me a ss of champagne so we can toast for this job well done.


    I will get you then. He came back wit a bottle and a champagne ss. He opened it in frot of me. He


    serve the champagne nicely.


    Everyonw gather up. A toast for our best writer Tara and a toast for a job well done

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    Chapter 44 Now showing


    Tomorrow night will be Andre''s movie premiere. The title of his movie is Game World. We have to be


    there for his first creation. I will bete though, Im finishing a meeting with Jerry, then we will go


    together while Franco will go ahead with the other boy''s, Drake and Andre.


    I upgraded my closet since Franco came. I''m walking on my brown coat with ck pants as usual but


    its branded now unlike before. Everybody is seated now, Im beside Jerry and Franco in front of us is


    Drake and Andre with their dates and next are the lead actors.


    As the movie starts the loud suspense effects set the mood. People are so amazed, this is a new


    concept for Philippine movie history. Creators don''t make this kind because it will definitely be


    expensive. Just like what Andre encountered, a lousy setting because it''s under budget but a little more


    money made it amazing. Good thing those actors agreed for low talent fee so the budget focused on


    the props and costumes.


    It is a big wonder to the people as they see all the scenes and effects. It is pure beauty to create an out


    of this world settings. People like it so much. They are pping as the movie finished. Andre hugged


    me after, he is so grateful for the oue.


    Without you, I can''t do this. Andre said with teary eyes.


    I know, you''re wee. Im is happy for you. I told him jokingly. After a while, he gets busy with all the


    congrattory messages he is receiving with all the people around while the Lead actors entertain the


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    press. The credit goes to them since they are the lead actors, the one in front of the camera.


    They thanked Andre for the sess of the movie, they also mentioned me and the movie editors


    including the crews.


    I left right away I''m tired I don''t wanna go to the party. I don''t have to be there. Though Franco insisted


    ongoing so we passed by for like 30 minutes.


    The crews cater their costumes at the party it is a beautiful sight. I''m just too tired I can''t appreciate it


    anymore besides it''s 1 AM. After a while, Franco sent me home so I can rest my head hurts so bad.


    Franco left again to join the party. How long did he stay there, I don''t know. I''m not really a strict


    girlfriend.

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    Chapter 45 Big Hit


    After a month Gameworld earned 400 million from Philippine cinemas already and still growing. We are


    nning to show it abroad as well. The team is so happy with this new achievement. Even Drake is


    happy, he has a cut on the earnings of this movie.


    Andre is a certified director now. He tried doing this to be independent in case he and Drake had a


    dispute over anything but looks like it''s a good thing to do. Now there is no way Drake would let Andre


    leave thepany.


    Andre lined up his projects, his genre is action, fantasy or modern action. It''s kind of cool for him to


    show his unique kind of taste so different from Drake. People who watched his movie wanted more of


    his works. He will be so busy working.


    I submitted 5 scripts to him. Its up to Andre which ones he want to create a movie.


    How does it feel to be a sessful director? I asked Andre.


    I feel ted. It feel so good. So this is what Drake feels.


    I know right. Drake butt in. Its making my head explode, Im so proud of myself after every project.


    Let''s just keep this business rolling. Keep the moneying. No more fighting, it''s bad luck for the


    business.


    I agree, Andre added.


    Same here. We achieved so much since we started, we should keep it up.


    Just don''t give me ueart attact with your troubled lifestyle, I will be good, I think.


    No more of those, we promised isn''t Drake.


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 Chapter 46 always busy

    Chapter 46 always busy


    Everyday we have alot to do. At the agency and at the bar. When I get home I need to write. Good


    thing Franco is home sometimes to visit me, somehow he ease my tiredness. Im so lucky to see his


    face so close. He is so handsome. Thanks God, he gave me Franco. Im trying my best not to visit the


    agency so I got more time for myself.


    Today, I have to submit a story to my brother. I was parking my car when I noticed the car of Franco in


    the building he is here.


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    I went directly to Drake''s office.


    I got you the story "Haciendero". I told drake while handing him the bunch of papers. I sent you earlier


    the electronic copy. I saw Franco''s car? Have you seen him?


    Ow he is at Andre''s office check him there. Drake answered while running down his eyes to my new


    script.


    I will head there then to see Franco. Tell me what you think on the first part before I leave..


    Ok then, see youter Tara.


    I walk straight to Andre''s office I bump into some artist. They requested to be included on my next


    our music and bands are not highlighted well. That''s only extenssion of the agency but not explored by


    Andre and Drake. They are passing it to Franco. Maybe I can help him on this area.


    I saw Andre out of his office, taking his coffee he gave me a hands up, while I smiled back as a reply. I


    went to his office even though he is not there my concern is Franco anyway.


    I opened the knob softly. I get so confused to see who are inside the room.


    It''s Lisa with Franco. The are in a intimate position. They manage to separate before I get inside. I


    didn''t catch anything. But I know Lisa so well. I can''t trust her to be near any guy specially to Franco.


    Hello you too! I passed by to see you.


    Franco is a little awkward talking. His one hand scratching his head still he kissed me hello.


    I checked his cheeks and his lips, there is no sign of kissing or any kind. He is clean..


    Lisa just greeted me and left. I hate her so I didn''t pay much attention to her. Im busy looking for


    evidence of something on Franco, I''m getting suspiscious on this two. It''s my first time seeing them


    talking though. I haven''t visit the agency so much so I didn''t notice they are already close. I have to


    watch close over Lisa. She''s a known whore.

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    Chapter 47 No evidence spotted


    I moved on since I saw nothing that can prove my suspicion. I stayed a little more to help Franco along


    with the musicians. They are making music. I just part my opinion if it is good or bad. I don''t really know


    anything about music. They have a cool studio, they use a big area of the building. Fair enough since


    they need a big ce for their music equipment and ce to practise their choreography.


    This day turned out smooth other than seeing Lisa close Franco. The sight of her can make my blood


    boil so easily.


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    The band seems on the right track, Imented talking to Franco.


    Yeah, I''m happy they are finallying up with good lyrics and rhythm. The dance will base on it.


    I love it.


    They just need to practice more. I willunch them in a month. While Cory our single artist willunch


    next week. She will guest on a show on tv. She ready for this I believe.


    You look like you doing fine with this field huh. I''m so proud of you.


    That''s so cheesy, I can''t even focus I will have a big construction project I can''t visit more often.. They


    will update me on my phone with the improvements. Tex is my guy, see that guy on blue he is Tex, he


    updates me with their songs or dance. He sends me videos from time to time so I can do other things.


    Cool, you can make this happen. Having a double life is cool.


    I want this so bad, Franco replied. Being close to you while working and being in a new field.


    I like it as well. Besides you just have to visit from time to time. I told him.


    Maybe when I get more money I will build my own constructionpany so I pick the projects I want...


    I will be my own boss, Franco stated his n.


    That''s cool. I will support you on that. I told him.

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    Chapter 48 under the door


    I almost forgotten about the that day when I saw Lisa and Franco in the office. I went back home as


    usual when I saw a usb on the floor under the door with a note which says, check this out. It sounds


    like it''s from work. I sat down the couch and take a sip of wine then start myptop. I want to see what


    is inside the usb. There is only 1 file inside it. It''s a video. I can''t believe what I am seeing. Its Lisa


    inside Andre''s office with a guy. His built is big with dark hair. It can be Drake, Andre or Franco. I need


    a clear view to see who is this guy. I watched some more to see the face of the guy clearly. Finally he


    looked on the wall facing the camera, It was Franco. At the end of the video I saw myselfing inside


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    the room the two rushed fixing themselves. It was that day I visitted the agency. They were not kissing,


    they were doing something else. That''s why I didn''t see any sign.


    I''m looking on a wrong sign. In fact I shouldn''t be looking for a sign anymore, it''s automatic. Any man


    gets close to Lisa gets tainted by her venom. That snake never spare any single man in the room. I


    shouted enraged of what I saw. I thought Franco is already the guy for me. I nned so much in the


    future with him. He seems so perfect for a guy. I never thought he would do this kind of betrayal to me.

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    Chapter 49: Just Angry


    I cried myself to sleepst night. My world has been crashed by that video I saw. The future that I draw


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    with Franco in it is destroyed. What will I do now? Can I forgive Franco? Should I forgive him? What is


    my next move?


    I''m so confused right now. My mind is not working well. I''m full of anger. Anger towards Franco for


    betraying me. Anger towards Lisa for being such a snake. She''s lurking around men close to me and


    worst she doesn''t even have to hide her true form. These men came to her to get bitten willingly. I hate


    her. I can''t work with her anymore. She''s a disgrace among women. She has no right to be idolized by


    millions.


    I hate Franco. He made me believe about a dream so beautiful. But in the end he himself destroyed it.


    I need to devise my n. How will I get back to these traitors? I need topose myself and get back


    my feet.


    Phone ringing...


    The noise distract me from thinking. It''s Andre.


    Andre: Hi! I have something to consult on you about the script I currently reading. Come by so we can


    discuss it personally.


    Tara: Hello. I can''te today. I don''t feel good right now. I will visit you tomorrow.


    Andre: See you tomorrow then.


    Tara: Alright


    I can''t you up with my inmed eyes. They are so red from crying. Maybe by tomorrow, they will look


    better.


    Another phone ringing...


    Franco: Hi honey! What are you up to today.


    Tara: I''m just writing. I''m finishing a script I started a week ago.


    Franco: Listen honey, My friend invited us for dinner. Soter I will pick you up by 7. Is that fine with


    you?


    Tara: Franco. I can''t go out tonight. I''m not feeling well. I will pass on this one. I''m sorry honey, I hope


    you''ll understand.


    Franco: Sure. Then I will go by myself. We have plenty of things to catch up with personally and


    business so I really need to go to this dinner. Do you want me to pass by to check on you.


    Tara: No need. By tomorrow I will see you at the agency.


    Franco: Do you need to go to the hospital? Or do you need medicine. I will get it for you.


    Tara: I got some at my medicine cab, don''t even bother.


    Franco: Alright. Kisses honey! I love you.


    Tara: Don''t worry about me I will be fine.


    Franco: Take care of yourself.


    Tara: I will.

 Chapter 50: Emergency Meeting

    Chapter 50: Emergency Meeting


    Drake: Emergency meeting. What is this all about.


    Andre: I don''t know. Maybe Tara has a new story to prioritize.


    Drake: I''m surprised coz she''s not really into managing the agency and now she is suddenly calling a


    meeting.


    Andre: We will seeter what she is up to.


    Drake: Ow Franco is here now!


    Andre: Wazzup bro!


    Drake: Do you know something about the emergency meeting Tara asked for?


    Franco: I have no idea. I''m surprised too.


    Lisa entered the room.


    Everyone is surprised to see her.


    Drake: You are part of the meeting?


    Lisa: I am surprised too. I received an email early in the morning so I passed by before my shoot starts


    closeby. This won''t be long, is it?


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    Drake: I have no idea.


    Andre: I have good news my project is almost over and I will be saving 3M at the end of this project. I''m


    so happy with the oue so far of this project. I can''t wait to show everyone the final draft.


    Drake: Good for you. You are getting good at this huh!


    Andre: Yeah man. I got it from you.


    Drake: That''s what I''m talking about.


    The two give each other a high five. They wereplimenting each other when Tara entered the room.


    Franco approached her right away to give her a kiss. Tara seems to be casual about it.


    Tara: Good morning everyone! We are all here. I''m so happy that everybody manages to give time for


    this short noticed meeting.


    I gathered you all here today for a very important announcement.


    Franco: What news? Is it good or bad?


    Tara: A lot, a lot of news this morning. I have to enumerate them 1 by 1 for us to move on smoothly to


    the next level.


    Drake: What the fuck. Stop wasting our time. Tell us directly. I have a lot of things to do.


    Drake is in a rush cutting his sister''s line.


    Tara: We will get there. I just want to make sure that we are not short of supplies of water. Bottled water


    because we will be needing themter.


    Drake: Bullshit. Go directly to the point Tara.


    Tara: Alright let''s just watch a short video clip I prepared then I will exin everythingter. This will be


    fast I promise you.


    The video started. It''s not even a minute but Franco and Lisa reacted already. Franco approached Tara


    and herptop.


    Franco. Tara, please stop this. Let''s talk privately. Not like this.


    Tara: Let''s finish this here Franco.


    Franco: Stop it!


    He beg Tara to stop the video but she seemed to be determined to humiliate him in front of Drake and


    Andre.


    Franco forced himself to reach theptop shoving Tara down. He stopped the video as fast as he can.


    But the boys had seen enough to realize what is happening.


    Franco: Is this what you want to do? To humiliate me? Why can''t we just talk privately about this? Talk


    to me.


    Tara: I don''t need to talk to you. We are over.


    Franco: Don''t I get to exin myself?


    Tara: There is nothing to exin Franco the CCTV catch it all. Bright as daylight.


    Franco: How about a second chance? Please. Let''s get out of here. Don''t I get a second chance?


    Tara: I don''t wanna to talk to you right now. I want you gone Franco. I just want to be away from you.


    Franco: Don''t decide too fast. Let''s talk privately.


    Drake: Tara please can you leave. Just go. Give the man a chance to talk to you alone.


    Tara: No I came here to change the hierarchy of thispany. I want Franco and Lisa be out of the


    Drake: Nobody is leaving thispany. Resolve your conflicts by yourselves. This meeting is over.


    Tara is so upset with the apathy of her brother towards her. Her tears are starting to drop while Franco


    desperately trying to get her understanding. He is trying to pacify her anger with soft whispers, hugs


    and soft kisses on her head. But nothing seem to work her eyes are still looking far from him with tears.


    She lost her affection for him. The three spectators are almost close to the door when Tara grabbed


    Lisa''s hair. She pulled it so strong making her fell on the floor. While the men helped Lisa back up right


    away. Drake pulled back Tara to stop her.


    Drake: Stop it. This is too much. We are all adults here and professionals. Let''s act like one.


    Tara: I can''t live one more day knowing that, that whore is still here. I want her out of mypany. She


    can''t be trusted. How could you all keep her around knowing that you all slept with this one woman? I


    don''t want to keep a snake on this ce.


    Now Tara''s eyes are directed to Lisa, she''s ring at her with so much anger.


    Tara: Get out of here you snake! Snake.!! Snake!!


    Tara is trying to attack Lisa again so the men hold her tightly then sat her on the swivel chair. Lisa


    started crying at this moment. She knows by herself that Tara is telling the truth. She can''t defend


    herself. She burst into tears, Andre escorted her out. While some employees went rushing in when they


    heard Tara shouting snake.


    Kryss the secretary came rushing to check the snake Tara is shouting about.


    Kryss: Where is the snake?

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    Chapter 51: let''s talk


    Franco is trying his best to exin to me his part. But don''t want to listen to him. I don''t need any


    exnation. My mind is a mess. I can''t think clear. I''m so angry to Franco, to Lisa actually to everyone.


    My brother doesn''t even consider my emotions. While others were thinking only the business and how


    will the absence of Franco and Lisa will affect the agency nothing more. I don''t see no genuine concern


    to anybody around me.


    Franco: Please at least listen to me. Don''t let your mind go so far. I need to be with you right now.


    Please Tara. I love you. I made a mistake but please give me a second chance.


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    Tara: I can''t give you answer now Franco. Give me time let me clear my head first.


    Franco: Alright I won''t force you. Please message me, talk to me, call me ask me anything you want


    when you''re ready. Don''t decide right away about us.


    Tara: I want to be alone Franco. I hate you right now. I can''t forgive you that fast.


    Franco: Let me send you home. You can''t drive when you''re crying.


    Tara: Just stop! I want to be far from you.


    Franco grabbed me tobhis arms again. He doesn''t want to let go.


    Franco: I don''t wanna lose you Tara. I''m so scared that if I let you go right now, i can never hug you


    anymore.


    I shoved his arms and try to leave. I went to my car and drive off. I just want to be alone right now and


    <py into my bed.

 Chapter 52: headache

    Chapter 52: headache


    My head hurts from thinking over and over again. Franco and Lisa. Andrei and Lisa. Drake and Lisa.


    That''s crazy. All of them in one girl. They can make a group since they look fine knowing this kind of


    situation.


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    I loved Franco, I even nned alot of things with him in the future but it all got shattered because of


    that Lisa incident.


    I have decided to visit my parents at the province I need a break ftom all this drama. I hate being sad


    alone at home. I need a vacation.


    I received alot of messages in the morning. From work and friends. Drake send me a message too. He


    doesn''t want me to leave without having a talk with him.


    Jerry don''t want me to leave at all.


    Andre''s message says, "Come back soon", maybe he learned from Drake that I am leaving today.


    I received alot from Franco. Alot of this and that apologies and all but as a whole he wants me to think


    ot through. That is exactly what I''m going to do. If this thing is worth going or it has to be ended.


    Drake came, I''m still busy preparing my luggage. He hugged me, "Please don''t go, you know I need


    you here right?"


    Stop it Drake, you know I''ming back. I just need a vacation. I want to see Mom and Dad. And


    besides we haven''t been home for so long.

 Chapter 53: Hit the road

    Chapter 53: Hit the road


    Drake is against of me leaving. He believes I am making the situation worst. He is a man he knows


    nothing about woman''s emotion. He knows nothing about my pain. Hiw can I just let things go with


    Franco and simply forgive him. I can''t certainly do that. I need time and space. I need to think. Drake is


    just thinking of business that''s why he told those things about getting back with Franco.


    Drake carries my luggage towards the car. I''m d he is here to help me.


    "Tara, don''t stay long. If tou do, this will surely lead Franco away from you. His life will still go on even


    you are not around. He gave you the chance to make him happy grab that chance, don''t think of


    yourself for once. " That''s Drake talking.


    He doesn''t even show any symphaty over me. He thinks of Franco not his sister.


    If his life revolves as usual even without me then he is not the guy for me Drake. You should be on my


    side. I am your sister. I can''t believe you are not with Franco even though he cheated on her sister.


    Maybe because you are the same.


    Maybe I am. Mostly men are like this Tara. You should expect this to happen so you won''t be shock


    anymore next time. But Franco is different, as I noticed he really restrict himself for a lot of things to be


    loyal to you. It just happened that Lisa is so foxy. And she is indeed pretty and famous, I can''t me


    Franco for falling into her trap.


    Woman thinks differentlypared to you Drake. I don''t want to be treated like how he did to me. If I


    tolerate his action then it will happen again and again. I am not you nor Lisa. I value myself, I want to


    keep it that way.


    Tara, you know nothing about life. Life is not a movie. It is more like a game, you should know the rules.


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    Drake smirked while saying this line.


    Don''t take me as a fool Drake. I am not stupid. I know the rules of life. Don''t do unto others what you


    don''t do unto you. That''s very basic. If you don''t follow the rules then life will be messy. And I don''t like


    that kind of life. Drake gave me a hug.


    Tara the rule of life is y with no rule. That''s what I''m trying to tell you. Lossen up, maybe you really


    need Mom on this. You need a girl to girl thing with Mom. Talk to Dad about rtionship and loyalty. I


    bet he cheated on Mom too. Lastly give them a kiss for me.


    I punched Drake lightly to his belly as he said that Dad could have possibly cheated on Mom as well.


    Dad could never do that.


    With hands up, Drake said, I know nothing. But expect cheating to all men including me and Dad. If


    men loves the woman then she will never know. Mom is happy because Dad is so good at hiding.


    Franco tried so hard to hide it but you learned about it. It just mean he cares for your feeling, he doesn''t


    want you to get hurt.


    Still I''m hurt. Stop exining me this things. You are normalizing cheating. Which is not right in all point


    of view. I will never agree on this kind of thinking Dtake so better stop it.


    Just saying Tara. I thought it might help you think better. Just a thought for you to ponder while you are


    on the road. One thing is for sure I love you as my sister. I am on your side believe it or not.


    Whatever Drake. I better go. You take care of yourself and the Agency.


    I will. Take care. Don''t think to much ande back really fast. I jeed you here.


    I kissed Drake on the cheek and say goobye. I hit the road, now I''m alone. Thinking of all the things he


    just told me. I can''t believe he said all those things. Nonsense.

 Chapter 54: Fresh air

    Chapter 54: Fresh air


    Province is so refreshing. I like what my parents did into our ce. They bought a bignd, They are


    developing it into farm tourism. So cool farm with resort. The small lodging house is starting too. They


    can make it even bigger maybe I can invest on them besides this property will end up with me and


    Drake anyway. I''m d I visit home. I can get new inspiration to my story on this ce plus Mom and


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    Dad are here. I missed them so much. They prepare my evey meal like a feast, I enjoyed eatingtely. I


    will get fat as I get back to the capital. I can''t get the courage to ask Dad about rtionship just like


    Drake asked me too. I will just enjoy my visit rather than burden my parents over my break up.


    I woke up in the morning it is already noisy outside. My parents woke up really early their day started


    right away, guests areing and workers started greeting me with a smile. My Dad promised to bring


    me to the Mango orchard we will leave as soon as his sone with his morning routine while Mom is


    preparing our lunch and a grill set we will need it forter.


    Can I help Mom? I asked, I ampletely useless here, their movements are automatic as if


    everything is in ce. I''m a little out of ce at the kitchen.


    Eat your breakfast then carry all these bags on the carriage. That''s for us and the workers. She went


    back to preparing some meat, we will definitely have grill and sd for lunch. Ow we have a big


    bangus too. That''s my favorite grilled bangus stuffed with tomatoes inside it''s belly. I''m still on my


    breakfast but I''m absolutely looking forward to lunch already.


    Yes Mom! I answered. We head to the Mango orchard as soon as we are are done at the kitchen I am


    seated to the carriage carried by a Carabao. They still have it this days. My Dad wants me to get the


    full experience of the province for not using our old truck to carry this stuff to the farm. Well, I enjoyed


    riding this thing! After 30 minutes ride we have arrived to our destination. The mangoes are close to


    harvest, if we are lucky we can find some ripe ones.


    With all these mangoes we need a bagoong. I eximed with a smile looking at my Mom.


    We have bagoong, don''t you worry about that, we will never run out of bagoong.

 Chapter 55: Messages

    Chapter 55: Messages


    I checked my phone the moment I got home. I have plenty of messages. Most of them are from Franco.


    I definitely skipped his. I am just scrolling don right now, checking who more remembered me or missed


    me. Jerry sent me a message, he wanted an update about my current story. I need to call him asap. My


    fingers directed me to his numbers.


    Hey Jerry! I started


    I was just organizing the storyline at this very moment but they are still on my head, I haven''t write


    them yet.


    Oh Tara! I talked to some people earlier this day. They want to finance our project. So we need a story


    right away because you know they can change their mind anytime.


    Jerry''s energy is on work mode, he is over enthusiastic over this new project probably because of the


    big moneying again.


    Jerry if you need a story right away, you can check on my previos works. Maybe you would like


    something from there. Then you don''t have to wait.


    I know Tara, but I had seen them all and yet nothing seems to be the one i like this time. I will leave


    those simple stories for Drake and Andrei. I want something that will mark on the heart of the audience.


    Not just a simple love story with 2 characters always ending up together happily. I want something new.


    Then you got to wait Jerry. I will give more time on the story. Give me two weeks.


    You said that Tara, 2 weeks I''m giving you 2 weeks. Enjoy your vacation. Jerry ended the line right


    there.


    Wait Jerry, I''m doing ok. I''m doing fine. You haven''t ask me how I am. Or how is the ce here at the


    province. Funny how he didn''t even check on my personal feelings knowing that I just been to break


    up. I''ve been a friend to Jerry the longest but seems like we are more connected proffesionally more


    than friends. He doesn''t seem to care about my loneliness, my emotion and over all situation, he just


    up for work. He just wanted his story.


    I scrolled down some more, checking on more people that can somehow understand me or misses me.


    Drake he messaged me, of course he is my brother. He is checking on me and my parents. He haven''t


    been home for so long as well. But he also wants me back the soonest. My father passed by the door,


    he is talking to Drake on his phone, he gave me a wave and left going to his own room.


    oh I have a message from Andrei, what is he got to say to me? Anything interesting from him? Can he


    advice me intelligently? I opened his message, it is just a simple message. "Come back soonest, we


    missed you!" Nothing especial. I can''t even reply on his message I have nothing to tell him.


    More m¨¨ssages came from employees and friends. I saw I have 1 from Lisa as well, a message from


    the enemy. I better not read her message. I don''t want to know what she has to say. I don''t need her


    apology. I don''t need her in my life or in the agency. She''s not a loss. We can make another star again.


    I better just rx. No thinking. My beautiful day has been tainted a little spot of grey as I read those


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    messages. I better not check on my phone at all.

 Chapter 56: Another day

    Chapter 56: Another day


    Days are passing so slow, this ce is beautiful indeed, but not a ce for me. I miss my work back in


    the capital and I miss Franco. Maybe I should call him. I have this thought for a week now but I am


    controlling myself not to call him. He needs more punishment for more than a month. He should realize


    his fault and he should realize his own feelings towards me. If he really loves me and we get back


    together he will know what to avoid to keep me with him. Though I miss him so bad and his kisses.


    I have to take a hold unto myself. Ok, I made a deal with my own ego. I will go back after I finish a


    story.


    My parents are all so happy during the span of my stay. I''m d to see them like this. I reach out unto


    my Mom while she''s busy doing some pickles and gave her a kiss. I love you, Mom. Her face glows up


    with a smile as I said that. Her face is wrinkled as a sign of her age. I will be like her soon. But will I live


    like my Mom with a happy peaceful life? Or maybe marriage is not for me. These things are keeping


    my head busy. It''s driving me crazy, this is useless things that keeping my brain on a loop. These


    questions on my head have no exact answers and yet I kept I''m thinking about it. Maybe I should just


    do things and let it be.


    My story is almost over, I can go home anytime. I just need a reason to go back. I need to call Franco. I


    miss him so much. I need to hear his voice.


    I dialled his number and waited for his answer. He is on the other side of the line. Hello! He answered.


    Tara you finally called. Im going crazy thinking about you. Pleasee back.


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    Franco, I miss you! I''ming back.


    It was a long call between me and Franco. We talked about ourselves and getting back with each other


    and how we really feel.

 Chapter 57: Familiar face

    Chapter 57: Familiar face


    Franco is at my front door as I get back to the condo. He is waiting for me. He seems so happy to see


    me. He walks straight toward me and gave me a kiss.


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    I missed you so much Tara don''t you dare leave me again. He delivered these words so intensely while


    his forehead is resting on mine. He helped carry my luggage inside then things went spontaneously


    happening after he closes the door. I just missed him so much. I definitely love this guy, I don''t care


    about whatever anymore.


    Franco''s moans covered the whole room as he gets his satisfaction. Even that, I missed. All about him


    his scent, his reactions on things are already marked on my head. He kisses me softly on my back as


    he whispers. Don''t ever leave me again. You''re mine!

 Chapter 58: Back to business

    Chapter 58: Back to business


    I called Jerry in the morning to submit my work. I have to visit him to discuss a project. I mentioned this


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    to Franco while we are at the breakfast table.


    I''m not sure I''m ready to share you with anybody right now. His kisses are running on my neck while his


    right hand is grabbing me down. This actions of him made me straighten my back. Franco, I will be fast


    I can go back after an hour or 2.


    Or maybe we can stay here for the whole day. Just us, no work, no stress.


    The look on his eyes convinced me all the time just to say yes. I hate to be shaken so hard after a


    meal. It is just not sofortable. " I badly needed a shower Franco, before we get to where you want


    it". Perhaps you need it too. Heughed as I said that.


    Do I smell? He asked.


    I love your scent but we need it from time to time.


    Why can you just say it straight? I will go first then. I will wait for you in the room, so you finish your


    business on the phone. Nobody is going out of that door. Franco firmly dered as he is pointing the


    main door. He kisses me once more then went to shower.


    I replied to Jerry on the phone. I will be seeing him the next day.


    The water is so good it soothes my aching back. I feel so rxed in the shower. Somebody is waiting


    for me outside. He yed a melody I can hear it from here. I dried my hair then put on my robe as I


    went out of the door. Franco is naked holding his phone. His champion is standing waiting for me. I


    smiled at him as a reaction to this view and the music as well. I came close to him, his big champion


    seems to be reactive on my presence and distance. He is a beautiful sight. I love this view of him


    naked on my bed. I admire him for taking good care of his form. It takes so much discipline to keep this


    muscr shape. His hand automatically went into my waistline, his lips are ying on my belly. I petted


    his head while looking at his eyes. He is so good at this. His yful tongue brought me to paradise. His


    hands know my body so well. His voice is so soft whispering towards my ear how pleasurable this thing


    that we share.

 Chapter 59: back to work

    Chapter 59: back to work


    As if nothing happened. All things are back to normal. I have to see Jerry today. I walked in to his office


    and give him a smile.


    Jerry, did you miss me? He stand up with excitement as he sees me.


    Tara, you''re back. My money maker is back! How was your vacation? He asked me alot of questions


    after giving me a hug and a slight kiss on the cheeks.


    "I made up my mind. Vacation helped me so much. And I brought you your manuscript". I handed the


    story to Jerry with confidence. "You will surely like it".


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    I know, this is the first thing I want to do the moment you entered the room. He said frankly. Oh Tara,


    I''m sorry I didn''t even asked how are you doing after your break up with Franco. You know I care for


    you right? Because I know you will just get back together in the end. You are so crazy in love with him.


    I figured you''ll just ponder even longer if I will fuel up your brokenheartedness. Will you forgive me, my


    dear? Jerry sounds so sincere as he said that.


    Yeah Jerry, I understand. You don''t have to worry about it. I know you are doer not a cheesy person. I


    love you too. Jerry hugged me and gave me a kiss on the cheeks. I passed by the agency next to


    check on Drake before going back home. He asked so bad for the goodies sent by Mom and Dad from


    the province. He is so happy to see me but he looks more excited seeing the fruits sent by our


    parents.

 Chapter 60: Food

    Chapter 60: Food


    I brought a lot of goodies for Drake on the car. He started eating the mangoes already. Andrei joined


    him eating on the office. I stayed a little to catch up with the two. The agency is doing well. They


    removed Lisa as I asked. They are training 3 stars, female leads and a love team. Hope this new thing


    they are trying will work. I''m looking at the window while the two devours their mangoes. This ce


    changed.


    I heard from the employees that Lisa is on vacation. She''s lying low for a while. i tried my best not to


    ask the two who knows Lisa best but I can''t help it so here I am asking.


    How is Lisa?


    She''s been removed Ma''am as you requested. Drake jokingly answered.


    Where is she now? I asked one more time.


    She still has 2 years contract to us so technically she''s not allowed to get any project from other


    agency without our permission. Andrei answered that one.


    And How is business without her? I bit the back of my palm while asking.


    We can''t see yet right now. It is to early of a time to tell the difference. But you know, it is always better


    to keep a stable artist around. Drake still wanted Lisa around if its not for me.


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    Then we have to work for making a new artist. We have to make new projects to promote them. I


    suggested seriously looking at the while the are eating mangoes.


    Cool down Tara. Have some mango. We are already doing this thing. We actually have a rising star,


    Trish but she''s 18 years old. Too young for mature roles. But she sings and dance. She''s really


    awesome. I am focusing on her. Working on her record. And soon maybe a small concert. If you can


    make a good story for teens then we will give that to her. Andrei exined.


    That''s a good news then. I will check on her, maybe from her personality i might get inspiration to write


    a story fitted for her. I need to meet her soon. I told them.


    I walked around the room slowly just looking st unnecessary items inside Drake''s office that I probably


    seen for hundred times then stand in front of the window overlooking at the traffic outside.


    "I better go". I told the boys. " Enjoy the mangoes. I will ask someone to transfer all the fruits on your


    car Drake before I leave." I walked out the door just taking their nods. My brother is so busy on those


    fruits, he walked me to the door. He is about to kiss me goodbye with his juicy fruity lips, he is


    porpusely hugging me with his dirty hands to piss me, so I shoved it away. I walked out of his office.


    Drake is giggling in front of his door as I walked away.

 Chapter 61: Shopping

    Chapter 61: Shopping


    I need to buy new clothes in praparation for all the events I will be attending thising days. It''s part


    of my job to attend parties and promote the artist. And besides I want to do something else today.


    Shopping is one thing that can clear my mind, it just rx me, it gives me happiness as I look at the


    items around I think everybody feels the same everytime they shop because I can''tbel myself as a


    shopaholic, I am not even a fashionista. I just happened to be in need of shopping at this season. I


    entered the store to check around. My color of choice are usually ck. White will do as well. Silk or


    anything soft andfy. I tried some of the clothes, I got one with ck coat, it fits me well. It is still


    sexy since it is a little tight. I went out the dressing room to see on the big mirror how it looks like. A


    familiar face just came. Lisa entered the store.


    "So a jobless actress like can still afford this kind of store. I didn''t know that." I eximed, she heard


    me and went to my directtion.


    "Pretty much, I have millions on my savings, thanks to you I can support myself even in a hundred


    years."She picked a red silk dress. She ced it in front of her to see how it looks while looking at the


    big mirror.


    "You know Tara I am not your enemy. Your real enemy is closer to you than you know. I am just a meer


    puppet on this game."


    What is this thing you are inventing this time? Just go fuck around somewhere else, you itchy slut. I''m


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    so disgusted of you I can''t even bare to stay with you in one store. I can''t believe a cheap girl like you


    deserve to be on this kind of ce." I ced back all the stuff I''m trying so I can leave.


    "Well Tara, this cheap girl you''re talking about is rich so I can be here. Be mad if you want but I''m not


    leaving this ce. This ce isn''t yours anyway. " Lisa continued checking some dresses.


    "That means I am leaving then. Hope I won''t see you around." I looked at her and gestured that I''m


    about to puke to show my disgust over her. I put back all the items that are on my hand including the


    ones on me before heading the door. I can''t stay with Lisa longer.


    "Sorry for you Tara but we will definitely see each other around." She is smiling while waving her 4


    fingers.


    "Such a witch." I whispered while exiting the store.


    "Grow up girl." She whispered while watching me out.

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    Chapter 62: why


    Why do I have to see Lisa of all else, why her? She destroyed my day. I went home piss. I didn''t


    manage to shop plus I''m so furious over that encounter with Lisa.


    I was hitting the sofa out of anger when I heard knocks on the front door. I checked the peephole first. It


    was Franco, I forgot he will be here tonight. He is constantly visiting since we get back together. I don''t


    wanna me him over my anger to Lisa. I don''t want to bring back the past. I pretended to be ok in


    front of him. He came carrying some goodies and flowers. He gave me a kiss like he usually do. "How


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    is my honeypie? How is your day?", Franco asked. He walked inside the door. Looks like he is happy,


    his face looks good news. " I checked some properties near M City. The location is so nice. The house


    is big enough to cater a big family. If you have time we can visit it, so you can help me decide to buy a


    property." With a big smile he waited for my answer.


    "We both have our own ce Franco. Don''t you think it''s too early to buy a family house?" I asked him


    wondering why is he thinking of buying a house now.


    " This is the best time since we have the money. That property won''t sit there for so long since its a


    good one." Franco''s eyes are observing my reaction on this matter so I answered, "Yeah maybe we


    can just visit this property you are talking about just to see it. When we are not busy we can go." He is


    delighted to hear that I''m interested to check the house with him.

 Chapter 63: Why not

    Chapter 63: Why not


    We then agreed to visit the house at M city that Franco is talking about. His friend is the agent of this


    property so we went even without him. Franco holds the key. It is a big property. With 5 rooms and


    library, gameroom and personal gym. "The owner got bankrupt so he is selling this property." The c¨¨


    is beautiful, my mind is dreaming about my future kids running around this house. Even the garden


    outside leaves an impression. Then the kitchen, it''s so perfect for someone who loves to cook.


    "Do you like the kitchen?" He asked.


    "I do. It is so fancy. Can we afford this property?" I wondered, since this ce is well decorated and


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    everything is nned ording to the previous owners personal taste.


    " I like it so much. How much is it?" I asked.


    "It doesn''t matter. What important is the memories that we will make on this house with our kids." He


    said dreaming the same thing as me. I am so happy that Franco is thinking ahead for our future for


    both of us.


    "Come here let''s check the master''s bed room." Franco drag me sweetly to the room. I''m amazed with


    the interior design of this house even the furnitures are well picked. The light ising so bright here in


    the morning but with the right window setting this room can be converted from bright to dark. "Lovely, I


    want to live here with you and our kids."


    Franco is so happy too. He kissed me out of his happiness our hearts are celebrating. We rotate while


    holding each others hand then drop our back to the bed next to us. We are imagining our future life


    living in this house with our kids, me cooking at the kitchen while Franco is reading at the couch. What


    a beautiful picture. He kissed me one more time so yfully then we made our first memory on that


    bed. "We will have sex in all corners of this house." He whispered.


    I giggled softly "I like that idea."


    After an hour of staying on that house Franco asked again, Should we buy this property?"


    "Why not." I answered shortly.

 Chapter 64: He didnt ask

    Chapter 64: He didn''t ask


    Last week was awesome. Franco has so much n. Now, I''m just waiting for him to propose. How is


    he going to surprise me with it? I''m so excited. A week has passed but no proposal happened. Lately


    Franco seemed stressed. He doesn''t seem to be himself. Maybe there is something bothering him.


    Money or his work at the firm or at the agency or other business he is involve with that I don''t know. I


    need to talk to him about it. He asked me for dinner tonight so probably we will talk about it at dinner.


    "What seems to be bothering you Franco?" I asked in a soft tone. " You seem so worriedtely?"


    "Nothing, I just mismanaged my time that''s why I''m crambling right now. I have some few designs to


    finalize. Then the agency, I can''t seem to cope up with my workload. Maybe I will pass my responsibility


    to Andre for now coz I can''t handle being too hands on at the agency. It is not my forte anyway."


    "But you seem sad? What is it about?"


    "I don''t know how to tell you Tara, hopefully I can tell you. But not now." Franco went back to his food.


    He seem so down, but he is not telling me what is he upset about.


    "Did I do something wrong. Or anybody upsetting you?" I asked again. I''m so concerned over his


    change of demeanor sincest week he was so excited about buying a house then now that energy


    turned upside down.


    "Let''s not talk about it. How about we enjoy the night?" He diverted the topic. He wanted me to stop


    asking.


    "Alright. Tonight we have fun." I hold his hand and smile at him. Somehow the night goes well. The


    smile on his face is back. He holds my hand as if it will be ourst. I can feel his warmth.


    "I hope we are always like this." I told him while we are walking at the city enjoying the lights.


    "Same here. I feel the same. If I can stop the time I will. My favorite part of my life are the ones I''m with


    you Tara." He run down his fingers to my face and fixed my hair. The wind is blowing, cooling the night.


    It''s a perfect time for a walk.


    "This ce is nice. We shoulde here more often."


    "We will, I promise! Franco hugged me from the back sharing his warm body to mine. I kissed his


    forearms which are in front of me. I''m tempted so bad to pull the hair in there. It''s one of my favorite


    thing. I really can''t help myself when my eyes are locked at those long hair on his forearm. I pulled it


    softly at first but he didn''t react. Then I pulled it hard.


    "A!" He gave me a soft tap on my hand. "Stop it, please! I don''t like it!" He said. I looked at him


    with a naughty smile and told him. "But I like it so much!"


    "No! Just don''t do it." It will be so boring if we will just watch the cars passing by so I can''t help but do


    something naughty to Franco. I bit him on his arm.


    "Aaah! What are you a dog?" He pulled his arm away from me and wagged it on the air. "I don''t like this


    new torture you just learned. Please stop it. I hate it so much."


    "Does it really hurt? Because for ke it''s so pleasureable biting you. You know, you''r so handsome I


    literally wanna eat you." I whispered to him giggling.


    "Really huh! What if I eat you myself? Grrrr...!" His roar is so sexy. It tickles my inner me. I like it so


    much when he is like this.


    "Ha! Ha! Ha! But you can''t catch me! I teased him even more.


    "Yes I can!" He chased me with his pretend predator face. He portrays this role perfectly. If he is a


    rapist chasing me. I will end up giving into this guy, definitely. After w minutes chase he finally caught


    me. Yeah just short chase I get tired so easily. Franco kissed me so sweetly the moment he caught me.


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 Chapter 65: New Artist

    Chapter 65: New Artist


    I visit the agency to check on my brother. I will be meeting our new rising artist, Trish. Unlike Lisa, she''s


    a singer. So she has actual talent on her pocket. Now she''s our star and the spotlight is focused on her,


    we need to give her more projects.


    I am seated in between Drake and Andre, in front are Trish and her manager. She seemed so nervous


    to see me. While Andre looks so worried on my reaction towards Trish. So technically I just met her


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    today. I will judge her ording to what I saw on her performance from the file Drake sent mest


    night. And ording to what they told me about her. Now I can see she''s pretty indeed. And she''s so


    young to get a big sess on her own like this. As I observe to Andre''s face, maybe she is the new


    love interest on this guy that''s why he looks so anxious about how will I react to meeting Trish. His eyes


    are scanning all my expression. I can feel his anxiety with the poor pen being pressed on and off by his


    right thumb.


    "Can you stop that Andre, I can''t focus here." I tild him while giving a sharp look on his direction. "What


    are you worried about. I like her so much. Ms. Trish is a pretty young thing. You have a real talent


    which will bring treasure to ourpany."


    "Yeah , I''m just worried what is on your mind since we don''t really have the same opinion on things all


    the time. We have plenty of ns for Trish, me and Drake but how about you?" He said directly to me.


    He is challenging my insight over Trish. But I like this girl. I think we have the same good feeling to this


    "Trish here is the thing! You''re so young and your Public Image is so innocent but we over used the


    innocent characters already on this business. So I''m thinking of a May-Decembef Love Affair sort of


    story for you if it''s fine with you to do this kind of movies. How about you tell me your limits on the


    phone then I will do the Script within a week so as early as next month we can start shooting. With


    regards to your singing career, Drake will be in charge to it. Shoot music videos for three songs or more


    before we start shooting, this way we can maximize your time. I stated on a serious manner, other


    people involve listens on what I say as well. I signed the 5 years extended contract of Trish that day.


    She is so happy with our ns towards her career


    "Thank you Ms Tara! I am so honoured to be working with you. I love your works!" She said


    overwhelmed of what she heared.


    "The pleasure is mine. I see a big star in you. You just need to protect your image. And be careful who


    you give your trust in this industry. Andstly don''t be destroyed by men." She is smiling as she listens


    to my advice. I''m not sure if she is really listening or she is just focused on being happy. She is so


    grateful. That''s what she is. Drake and Andre congratte her and the manager. Trish is a little sweaty


    and cold. I can tell in her hands she''s nervous talking to big people.


    "I will surely take care of this opportunity Ms Tara." Trish dered with confidence. Hope she won''t be


    like Lisa.

 Chapter 66: Little Celebration

    Chapter 66: Little Celebration


    We had a little celebration for Trish. She has to feel that we are taking care of her. So she would stay at


    thepany and trust us over her career. Franco came over after his work at the Archi Firm to join the


    party. We are at Drake''s office while other''s are at the hall dancing and drinking. One bottle is enough


    for me and Franco. Lying at the couch, Franco as my pillow, sounds picture perfect.


    "How was the Firm?" I asked just to trigger Franco to talk.


    "We are busy finalizing some designs. My Boss is pushing me so hard to finish on schedule. You know


    I hate that when somebody is rushing me."


    "That sucks. Well you can be your own Boss. You already have the money to start your own firm."


    "I know. It is just not my priority right now. And I''m not confident enough to do so. I don''t want to lose


    my savings in case thepany gets bancrupt or if it didn''t work out, you know! I''m already here at the


    top of my dreams. I just need to maintain it.


    "You can do more. Just don''t think negatively. I am here to support you anyway. And besides you are


    an asset to yourpany, by that you should know that you are more of a leader than a follower.


    That''s also the reason why your mind unconsciously tells you that you deserve more." His face light up


    hearing this encouraging words from me.


    "I know I deserve more. That''s why I deserve you! He whispered tickling my ear.


    "Stop patronizing me. I''m serious, we should be serious with regards to business Franco. This is your


    future and possibly mine too."


    "How about we talk about the future. How about we talk about us." Serious aura is drwn to his face.


    "How about you marry me!" I looked at him directly with my eyes asking for an answer. "Are you


    serious? Are you proposing right now?" His eyes were sincere and twinkling with hopefulness.


    "Marry me!" He is waiting for my answer. While my brain is still processing what is actually happening.


    "Yes! Yes!Yes! I will marry you! I kissed him plenty of times. While he celebrate with soft chuckles.


    "Where is my ring?" I asked excitedly.


    "I have it here." He pulled out the ring and slowly open a small box. Then a simple white gold ring with


    a diamond 5 mm in diameter is revealed inside. He then carefully ced it on my left ring finger. O


    that feels so good! I waited for this ring. I waited for this moment. Thr ring made me so happy. I kissed


    him again and again.


    "I love it. I thought you''ll never asked." I kissed him all over his face and told him "I love you!" A


    thousand times.


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    "You are the only one I want to marry. You''re the one for me Tara. I love you! I giggled so hard. I can''t


    contain my happiness.


    Then Drake and Andre entered the office. "What is happening over here?" Asked Drake. I showed


    them my fi ger and danced in front of them.


    "I''m getting married!" I said repeatedly. I parraded my ring for them to see.


    "For real? Let me see the ring." Drake inspected the ring while holding my hand. "I want one too." We


    both me and Franco.


    "I''m so happy for you Tara!" Drake kissed me on the cheeks sincerely this time. "Man Congrattion!"


    They congratte Franco and open a new bottle of wine to celebrate.

 Chapter 67: Show off

    Chapter 67: Show off


    I still can''t believe I already have the ring on my finger. I love it there. It shines like the star, it is so


    beautiful.


    I visitted Jerry the next day to tell him the news. I want to show my ring to everybody. I entered Jerry''s


    office like nothing is special but I ced my hand on my forehead pretending to be hot. Then fan


    myself with my hand so he could see the ring.


    "Tara, what''s up?"


    "It''s so hot." Still fanning. Jerry whas no clue what I''m trying to show him.


    "Really. I''m already cold, the AC is so strong." I put my hand even more on my face like I''m problematic


    "Tell me why are you here for Tara. I have no much time to y guessing game with you. So tell me


    what''s the problem?" Jerry still has no idea what I am trying to ahow him. He looks so confused. He is


    getting impatient so I gave him more clue. I showed him my left hand and say "My hand is so heavy."


    That''s when he finally saw my ring. He covered his mouth to stop himself from screaming. Jerry''s eyes


    widened. So shocked of what he is seeing.


    "You''re engaged? I can''t believe it! I thought you will be an old maid who will beg me to marry you."


    "Looks like that''s not gonna happen!" I proudly showed him my ring. He kissed me on the cheek and


    say "I''m so happy for you girl! You are the only normal person on this industry." Tell me how did it


    happen? How did he propose?


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    "I will tell you everything."

 Chapter 68: news

    Chapter 68: news


    Almost everybody I know learned that I''m getting married. They called me to send best wishes. My


    parents are the happiest they are so excited for the big day and soon for grand children.


    I''m preparing for the wedding with the help of Jerry''s mom I visit the wedding botique and the event


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    organizer. With Aunty Rose as if my Mom is here helping me with details. I like the biggest cake


    possible. We will have plenty of guests from thepany with Franco''s side and mine plus our friends


    and family. I sent Mommy Rose home before I went back to my ce. As get near my door a woman


    seems to be waiting for me approached my direction.


    "Are you Tara?" She asked shortly. She''s a small woman who carries her dress so well. She bears a


    regr asian face but mourized by make up and esories.


    "Yes it is me. May I help you?" I asked intrigued for the reason a woman i don''t know will appear on my


    doorstep.


    "I am Siera, daughter of Franco''s boss!" This woman is stalling what she has to say. She looks sad and


    nervous, she doesn''t seem to know what to say. Looks like she''s about to cry.


    "Nice meeting you Siera. Is there something happened to Franco at work?"


    "Oh No! I am here for other thing. Can we talk about it over a cup of tea or coffee somewhere?"


    "Ow sure, why don''t wee inside the house. I have a good coffee and tea inside." I offered her. She


    agreed easily toe inside the house. I directed her the couch while I prepare something to drink. I


    ced to set of tea on the table then finally asked her.


    "So tell me what brought you here?"


    " I don''t know how to tell you actually. I don''t want you to be mad at me or anything. I just thought you


    have to know that I am pregnant with Franco''s baby." An icy cold water poured on my head as I heared


    what the woman has to say. He can''t be. Franco can''t do that to me. He love me and we are getting


    married. I can''t talk right now. we are both teary eyed as our eyes searching for answer.


    "This can''t be happening. This can''t be his. He visits me almost every day." I told her on disbelief. I''m


    so surprised at the same time anger and confusion are building up inside me.


    "It is true."


    "He told me he is single. I know nothing about you. We are getting married soon." I defended myself in


    case the woman thinks I am the other woman of Franco.


    "I know he is indeed single. I also know about your iing wedding. So I''m here to beg you for the


    father of my child." I''m so angry now. Some other woman wants to destroy my happiness. Franco is


    cheating at me again. I can''t believe I am fooled again. He betrayed me twice. I want to hear his


    exnation about this. I want to know that this is not real. My tears are pouring already so is the


    woman in front of me.


    "I guess you should go. I already heard enough." I pointed the door on her in case she doesn''t know


    the way out while my eyes are looking up crying.


    "Thank you for your time. But please before your wedding think of a child who is about to be


    abandoned by his father." That''s herst words. I wanted to hurt her and pull her hair but she''s


    pregnant so I can''t just do that. I might end up killing her or the child.


    "Just go!" She left and closed the door. I burst out even more when she left, I kicked the table where


    the untouched tea are.


    "Why!" I screamed again and again. He showed no sign of being cold no sign of cheating. I didn''t see


    thising. Why did he do this to me, again. I loved him. I gave him every love I can give. Why I am


    not enough? The whole living room is in disaray after I released my anger. I finally thought of


    messaging Franco so we could talk.

 Chapter 69: Explain

    Chapter 69: Exin


    He entered the open door. He saw me crying on the floor.


    "Tara, tell me what happened? Wh¨° made you like this?" He asked confused of what is happening.


    "It was you..." I hit him on his chest and kicked him away. "You fooled me again."


    "Please Tara let''s talk about it. How did I fool you again?" He is still pretending to be innocent. But the


    proofs are overwhelming.


    "You cheated on me again. Siera came to me and told me about your iing baby. Are you still


    gonna deny this. How many more times did you trick me. How many more women are you hiding?"


    "I did not cheat on you Tara." He exined he is trying to be calm to exin to me. But I''m so angry my


    mind is clouded with anger.


    "What? Then how is Siera iming that she''s carrying your child."


    "I don''t know how to tell you about her and the child so I chose not to tell you about it until we get


    married because I don''t want you to get confused.


    "I am not confused. I know what is happening and I know what I''m about to do." I challenge him.


    "Tara, don''t decide yet. Me and Siera we don''t have a rtionship. I don''t even like her. It just


    happened one time when you left me before. You broke up with me. I wasn''t careful. I stayed at the


    office drunk and she was there trying tofort me. Then she somehow offered herself to me. I was so


    sad, so even though I''m with someone I don''t like I epted her advances and gave in. I''m sorry! But


    we are not together then. I am choosing you. You''re the one I want to marry. I tried so hard to tell you


    about her and the child but I''m scared that you will react this way. I''m scared to lose you Tara." He tried


    to touch my hand and kiss it but i took it right away. My mind is closed to any of his exnation. My


    ears are deaf to any words he said. I continued crying thinking of what to do with Franco.


    "And yet you''re losing me again with your lies and with your tricks. I can''t marry a guy like you Franco."


    My head hurts already from crying. I''m losing all my strenght.


    "Please Tara, what happened to Siera was a mistake. Don''t decide so fast about destroying the things


    we nned. I love you I am sure about that."


    "But you keep onmiting mistakes Franco. That''s the same line you said about Lisa. It was a


    mistake. How many more mistake did you do. And how many more are you going tomit?" I said


    angrily, I finally look at him straight showing my anger.


    "Tara I tried my best to show you my love. So this is me now Tara. I don''t want to be separated with


    you. You are still the one I want to be with the rest of my life. Please try to find it in your heart to forgive


    me again." He hugged me from the back and tried to kiss me but I elbowed him forcefully. I don''t wan''t


    to get swayed by his seduction. Those kisses won''t change my mind anymore.


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    " I already heared you exnation and yet I''m feeling the same way. I can''t marry you Franco. You


    need to be responsible of your action. I want to be happy I thought I can get it from you but I was


    wrong." His aura is starting to change.


    "I already exined to you. I did not cheat on you. The baby was made when we are not in a


    rtionship. That baby won''t stop our wedding. We can still be together. You just have to open your


    mind."


    "My mind is open Franco. But I cannot ept that there is somebody else. I can''t share you with


    anybody even to that child. So just go choose them."


    "But I ch¨°se you Tara. I don''t care about that child. We can make our own." He answered with finality. I


    am even more disgusted of how he disregard his own child. How could he just not care about it. That''s


    his own blood. Even though he exins to me that he is choosing me over them for sureter on he


    will fall in love with that kid. And I will go crazy jealous of the time he will spend with that kid. So better


    not go that far. I better end this cycle of pain with Franco.


    "Franco I love you. I am so mad at you right now. Maybe tomorrow I won''t be mad anymore. But that


    child will still be there. I want you whole Franco. I can''t ept you like this." The night went that way


    me crying and being mad at him then Franco exining so hard his love to me. That he is choosing


    me. I didn''t realize I already fallen asleep. I woke up in the bed with Franco. His strong arms covering


    me. I looked at his face. He is sleeping like an angel. Should I give you up or should I fight some more.


    My eyes started to tear again. I immediately wipe it out. I kissed him softly on his cheeks and


    whispered "I love you!" He awakens because of that kiss.


    "I love you!" He answered. He answered my kisses and he remind me of how much we love each


    other. On that bed our bodies burn, our mind finally stopped thinking of our current problem.

 Chapter 70: the baby

    Chapter 70: the baby


    Franco insisted to carry on with the wedding even with the said iing baby. He tried his best to


    show me that nothing will change. One more month before the wedding Siera is keep on calling Franco


    everyday for whatever reason. She would ask for food she is craving or making some drama about


    pain she is felt on her belly, as fast as the wind Franco runs to her. He repeatedly remind me that I am


    the one he loves not Siera. that i am more important than that kid but that baby is taking him away from


    me. Today Siera called for they will visit the OB it is the 5th month of the baby on tummy. They will


    know the gender of the kid. I insisted ofing so I know that they are not doing other things but check


    the baby up. As we get to the clinic Siera is so excited for her turn. She showed Franco the movement


    of the baby inside she said it was kicking. Franco happily felt the soft kick and his face is delighted with


    the life inside Siera. They offered me to feel it too but I declined. We went inside the clinic including me.


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    There we saw on the small monitor the small human structure growing inside Siera. The heart is


    beating and it moves from time to time. The Dr. pointed out that the baby is a boy. The two celebrated


    with joy. They are so happy, Franco kiss the belly of Siera out of Joy. I''m like a lizard in the ceiling right


    now. What am I doing here? I shouldn''t be her¨¨. They happy even without me. I will just destroy a


    future family in front of me. I want to cry right there and then but I controlled myself not to. We went out


    of the clinic Franco is holding the ultrasound copy. He is happy pointing out the sign of being a male


    baby. His smile hasn''t expire even when we are at the car.

 Chapter 71: jealosy

    Chapter 71: jealosy


    It is not Siera, it is the baby who will take Franco away from me. Even though he denies it a thousand


    times. That baby is stealing him away. Because of Franco''s visit to Siera, I became moody, my jealousy


    is eating my brain. I seek for argument. Franco left just now to cool down himself. He is so mad since I


    can''t understand that the time he is giving to Siera is just for the kid, nothing more. He didn''t stay with


    mest night. As I woke up in the morning, he isn''t home yet so I called his phone. I rang a few times


    but no Franco is answering. Finally for my fifth attempt he finally answered the phone. But it wasn''t him.


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    It was somebody else.


    "Tara Franco is still sleeping so he can''t answer the phone." With that voice I know she is with Siera. So


    she slept with Siera. I''m in so much pain. This is driving me crazy. Everything has changed. I put down


    the phone and cry.

 Chapter 72: until when

    Chapter 72: until when


    Franco came, he saw me on the couch drinking my water little by little. He gave me a kiss on the


    cheeks. I epted it then look at him.


    "We need to talk Tara." He started his face is so serious and expressionless.


    "Tell me Franco. What do you what to tell me?" I answered suppressing myself not to cry again.


    "I love you, you know that, right?" He started to prepare me for something so he started this way. In a


    soft tone and a calming manner. "But our rtionship is no longer healthy. We fighting almost everyday


    arguing on things that can''t be undone anymore it''s not helping us."


    "So what do you suggest?" I said in advanced. I''m trying to prepare myself for things which is about to


    happen.


    "I suggest we cool ourselves first. Let''s postponed the wedding." He stated while kissing my hand.


    "Franco, I can''t take this anymore. If you are going to leave, leave now. If we are going to postpone the


    wedding then let''s totally forget about it. Stop stalling things little by little coz you are making this even


    harder for me. You are driving me crazy."


    "I don''t want to put it that way Tara. I don''t want to leave you." Franco is confused. He can''t find the


    words to tell me.


    "Let''s move on Franco. Let''s move forward separately. That''s where our fate is leading us." Franco


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    can''t decide, he cannot answer my statement but he hugged me tight and long he cried. He cried with


    me. "We are both free now. We should ept this." I answered his hugged and kissed him on his


    head.

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    Chapter 73: stay away


    We finally agreed to go on separate ways. But Franco still visits I tried my best to pushed him away by


    not answering the door, by not answering phone and his messages. He still has lingering feelings for


    me. So am I. So I better stay even farther away from him. I asked Jerry to take me in for the mean time.


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    I am now staying at Jerry''s house so Franco can''t bother me. Jerry tried tofort me of my pain. He


    is my very close friend anyway. Lately I''ve been drinking so much. I''m frequently visiting our bar.


    "Tara we put up this bar so costumers cane and drink not for you to consume all the alcohol in this


    ce. Why don''t we go home." Jerry said. He ordered me to stand up and directed me to the car. I am


    so drunk. I''m drifting away. Good thing Jerry is there to help me. As we get home he put me on the bed.


    I pulled Jerry beside me.


    "Remember what you told me before that I will beg you to marry me? How about I use that token now?"


    Tara that''s crazy I''m not into marriage. I''m against it. I can''t even understand why people has tomit


    on that silly thing." He answered immediately.


    "Alright I won''t force you to that thought but how about you stay with me tonight? I don''t want to be


    alone. Please!" I begged him.


    "You are joking me Tara. Just go to sleep, you''re so drunk." I was pulling him down but Jerry run fast


    whileughing at me.

 Chapter 74: cant work

    Chapter 74: can''t work


    I can''t think. I can''t write. My mind is empty. I''m so busy self pitying. I''m so sad and empty. Probably


    Franco is happy now with Siera and their iing child. I''m better off this way. It''s going to be a cycle


    of fight and reconciliation with Franco if I didn''t get out of that rtionship. But that''s ofcourse because


    of my jealousy. I''m alone in the house mommy Rose is at the grocery store. I better do something. I


    sneaked at Jerry''s room to look around. Nothing is interesting just paintings, books and records. I


    stayed some more until I saw something interesting Jerry is hiding a cigarrete on his medicine cab.


    I took 7 pcs enough for the whole day. I never tried smoking so now is the best time to try it since i''m so


    bored. My first try choked me. I end up coughing so hard. It''s not really pleasant to smoke. I don''t feel


    any pleasure about it but the smoke entertains me. I feel like the cool person smoking on tv. That''s how


    I see myself now. I stand in front of the mirror and watch myself as I smoke. Iughed at my reflection. I


    look silly, it doesn''t suit me. I tried to act just like the other women who smoke. For me their cool and


    ssy. Hmm I can be one of them. I look funny but in time I can get used to it. I''mughing at myself


    because my reflection is pretending to be somebody she''s not and she looks funny. I tried to make


    shapes out of the smoke but it''s harder than you think. I want to make a circle. I tried and tried but I


    didn''t sessful made it. I''m like a kid trying to make bubbles. This is really interesting. It''s fun actually.


    Sadly I run out of cigarrete. I have to go back to Jerry''s room before hees back. So I went, I have


    to hurry so nobody can see me. I took 3 more and ced it on my back pocket. As I turn around Jerry


    is already in the room standing at the door looking at me.


    "What are you doing in my room Tara?" He asked interrogatively.


    "Nothing. I''m just looking at your stuff. Your painting collections and your books." I said pretending to be


    innocent of any crime.


    "Really, I thought you have no interest on paintings?" He is observing me very keenly. But i don''t have


    to admit anything besides what i''ve done is not a big deal.


    "I''m so bored so I''m looking around." I walked close to the door so I can leave that room. I passed by


    him.


    "Tara can youe closer to me." He ordered me with his eyes questioning me.


    "What, as if I''m gonna steal from you!" I told him to brush off his doubtful thought. He came close to


    me. His face is so close like an inch on my skin. He hold my arms tight and look at me furiously.


    "Did you smoke Tara?" He asked angrily.


    "Yeah, so what? I''m no longer a kid Jerry I can handle a smoke." I tried to get away of Jerry''s grip. But


    he holds me even tighter.


    "Where did you get those cigarete?" He asked again.


    "I bought it from outside." Iugh at him and Iugh at myself coz I''m lying at Jerry at the same time it''s


    not a big deal. Jerry sniff me one more time and drag me close to his cab where he hid his


    cigarretes. He then found out that I took some. Imughing endlessly at his expression. "It''s just a


    cigarrete. It''s not a big deal. Are you that mad coz I stole some of your cigarettes?"


    "How many did you take?" He asked me with an angry tone as if I''ve stolen a million from him. We''re


    not kids to fight over a toy but he acts so much like that.


    "Just one or two." I told him stillughing at his anger over just a silly thing. He started shaking me.


    "Tara tell me the truth. How many? This was close to full package when I left it."


    "Ow please don''t be mad. I will buy you thousands when I get out." I teased him. He sat me at the


    corner of the bed while he kneels in front of me.


    "Did you take any other else?" He asked once more. I pretended to be thinking then finally swing my


    head for a no. His face is so funny over reacting on this small matter. He hold my face and look at me


    on the eyes. Literally look at my eyes like Doctors do.


    "Don''t you dare take any of those stuff on that cab. It''s not a cigarette Tara. It''s MJ if you are dizzy


    or you''re feeling anything weird tell me." He told me so concerned.


    "What? Those were MJ''s! They seem like just a regr cigarettes." I was surprised. That''s why he is so


    concerned.


    "Do you feel anything unusual?" He asked again.


    "I feel good. Nothing really special." I answered him.


    " That depends on how many you consumed. Me in just 2 sticks I''m so high already with it. So I''m


    scared that ''you can''t handle it." He finally calmed down. I look at him he took some water for both of


    us. I took the one he offered and consumed it.


    "You are overly concerned I can manage those MJ, it''s like a candy to me. I actually like it. It makes me


    feel good. You became more handsome like 10x more. This ce is even nicer. The bed is softer. I''m


    feeling everything." Jerryughed at me.


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    "You''re high Tara. I will help you go back to your room.

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    Chapter 75: stay


    "You know you can stay with me right. I agreed to stay with you so you are free to have me." I told Jerry


    seductively.


    "I agreed that you stay here so you won''t kill yourself. About sex? Forget about it Tara. I don''t like a


    cryer."Jerry said. I hang on some more with Jerry so he can''t leave. How can he say no to me. What


    did Siera do to attract Franco? Howe I am being rejected even though I bargained myself to Jerry.


    " Please don''t reject me. You''re hurting my feelings."I whispered and giggled on his ear. He is irritated


    with my clingyness.


    "You''re high Tara, you don''t know what you are doing. Just go to sleep." He brushed me off.


    I don''t wanna give up easily so I jump over his back and tried to kiss him against his will. We wrestled


    with me then he end up throwing me in the bed for this reason. "I told you to stop.Can you atleast


    control yourself." I justugh at him while he is talking. So he left pissed of how I treat him.


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    Shit, Tara is out of her mind, she dare to seduce me with her sweet sweet face. She can''t handle me.


    Maybe I should ask her to move out sooner. She gave me a hard on. Now I have to appease the anger


    of my monster. I need to leave before I can''t control myself anymore. I don''t want Tara to see my dirty


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    sexual desires it will destroy our working rtionship. I better work on this somewhere else.


    I took my car key and drove off. It''s so hot tonight. I entered a club exclusively for members . I have a


    vip card here. This is where I get some of my investors. But inmon nights I get women or men


    depending on my mood.


    My couch awaits me. I lit a stick and started smoking. A face I know is approaching my direction.


    "Lisa you''re here. I haven''t seen you for like a long time." I greeted her. She lingers her long arm to my


    nape and gave me a light kiss on my cheeks. Lisa is so confident of herself. She''s a strong woman.


    Pretty much the opposite of Tara.


    "I''m in a long vacation. But I''m ready toe back to work. What can you offer me tonight Jerry?" She


    answered, her eyes looks like she''s ready to hunt. I know that look so well. I offered her the bobo weed


    on my hand and she dly took it.


    "I need a job Jerry. I''m about to go dry." She stated.


    "If you need a job then you have to work for it." I told her. She knows what I''m saying, she''s used to me


    since she started her career with me.


    "Of course. No problem!" She took a sip of the drink on the table. "I got to do what I got to do."

 Chapter 76: thats crazy

    Chapter 76: that''s crazy


    It''s almost 2 am Jerry isn''t home yet. I scared Jerry. I''mughing inside while eating at the kitchen. I


    can''t sleep probably because of the cigarettes. I will do something else then. I''m not sure if the weed


    made me horny or I''m naturally like this. I just talk more than ussual andugh more. Which is a good


    thing, it made me feel good. And now I''m having a food trip by myself at Jerry''s kitchen. After eating I


    walked up and down the stairs. I swept the floor too. I don''t know what is wrong but I want to do


    something. I have so much energy. After a while I went by the window to get some air. A voice on my


    head ismanding me to jump. The window is next to the pool. With the moonlight reflecting to the


    water, it is indeed inviting to jump to that water... I climb up the window opening to see if I won''t be


    scared to jump. But Then I''m not sure if the water is close enough to catch me. It looks close but I can''t


    really say. I will just jump I can make it to the water. I won''t die in case i did''t make it. Worst case would


    be broken arm and leg. But I''m confident enough I can manage to get to the water. I climb up and stand


    straight to the window trying to estimate how much force i need to jump far towards the water. Im on


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    that position when I heard a loud scream. I got distracted so I lost my bnce. I tried to jump farther but


    that scream destroyed everything. I hit my right foot to the gutter. I felt so much pain but I manage to


    swim out of the pool and investigate the source of screaming. I can hear a noiceing. I immediately


    asked the maids what happened. Even mommy Rose came to check what is happening.


    "Who screamed so loud and why?"I asked from the maids while limping.


    "Maam I saw you jump from the window I was so scared I thought you were trying to kill yourself." The


    maid exined so worried. Her face is pale, shocked of what she witnessed from the window. So


    mommy Rose came to see if I tried to kill myself.


    "I just want to swim. Are you crazy. I will never kill myself. I love my life." Iugh at the maid for thinking


    I would kill myself. Mommy Rose dismissed them all and she sent me to my room. She''s so sweet. She


    immobilized my foot with a cardboard. It doesn''t look bad. It''s not broken. It just hurt the sole from


    hitting the gutter. It doesn''t need casting. Mommy Rose didn''t leave my side until I had fallen asleep.


    She slept on my side. What a warm feeling I felt when I learned in the morning that she didn''t left my


    side.


    We prepared breakfast while still talking about the incident aboutst night. The maid said she really


    thought I''m going to kill myself. Iugh at her again and again while other maid joined me from


    am.


    Mommy Rose greeted him ahead. He went to me with a disappointed face. He is so tired from where


    ever he''d been now he has to drive me to the hospital. I feel sorry for him. I waved at him while i''m on


    the table eating.


    "What the fuck Tara. What are you thinking!" He already know what happened, definitely from Mommy


    Rose.


    "I just wanna swim. The maids are just paranoid." I exined. I don''t want Jerry to be mad at me. I


    want to stay longer here. It is so different to stay in the house with plenty of people. I can talk to the


    maids to Mommy Rose and sometimes argue with Jerry and I love those things. It''s fun that way. While


    staying at my apartment will definitely drive me crazy.


    We drove off after I ate, in the car Jerry still questions my mental rity because of the incident. I


    looked at him andugh on how he is taking this.


    "I don''t want you making this kind of drama Tara, Mom is already old. I don''t want her to witness


    somebody killing herself. Or whatever craziness you will bring in the future she doesn''t need it. So


    please you either stop your madness or leave my house." He said clearly. He is mad at me. I was trying


    to act cute in front of him but it''s not working. I have no effect on Jerry.


    At the hospital they gave me a device to immobilize my foot (foot boot) for a month. We went back


    home directly after the hospital. I want to ask Jerry to go with me somewhere just so we don''t have to


    go home right away but his face looks bad news so I didn''t even try. He sent me to my room assisting


    me to my bed. Jerry is concerned of me but he hates the responsibility of taking care of me i think. I


    stayed on my room the whole day. While Jerry sleeps. Drake and Andrei visitted in the afternoon they


    already know what happened. Drake is taking me home. I told him I''m not leaving with him. I''d rather


    stay with Jerry. I''m happy here than my apartment.

 Chapter 77: No No No

    Chapter 77: No No No


    I visit the agency so I have something to do. Even though nobody needs me there. As usual I just


    stayed at Drake''s office just thinking of what everes to my mind. Andrei entered the room. I look at


    him while he entered the room carrying some flowers.


    "Thanks Andrei. How sweet of you to give me flowers."


    "I''m happy you like it. Uhm do you want to eat lunch with me?" He asked.


    " I wanna get home before lunch. I''m so bored already."


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    " How about dinner?"


    "No thanks Andrei. I''m not really in the mood for this kind of thing."


    " But are you aware why I''m asking you for a meal right?" Andrei is trying to extract what is in my mind.


    " I don''t really care about your intention Andrei but I''m not interested." I answered right away killing the


    possible hope he has.


    "I haven''t even tell you anything but you killed me already. You''re aware that I like you right?" He


    asked, he is seated in front of my couch.


    "I don''t like you Andrei. We are so ipatible. We should not even think about that idea. I smirked


    while telling this to Andrei. I didn''t expect he would even say this thing to me right now. I can see the


    dark mood covered him. I don''t mean to insult him or anything but Andrei is out of the question. I


    wouldn''t even consider him for that factor. I hate a man like him. I mean I''m disgusted to the likes of


    him coz I don''t really hate him. I can work with him and I can tolerate him around but as a lover?


    Definitely NO. He gets so mad with my answer. He looks insulted.


    "You will regret this Tara." Maybe I''m the one for you but you''re throwing away our chance.


    I can''t stop myself but I suddenly burst out toughter that made Andrei even madder. "With you, I''m


    definitely sure I don''t like you." I tried to say that in a low voice but I think he still heard it since he is still


    close to the door. He left insulted of what I said.


    I prepared to leave. Since Drake is not giving me anything to do when Andrei secretary came and hand


    me some scripts to be editted. They are plenty. Three scripts maybe.


    I took it with me.

 Chapter 78: edit

    Chapter 78: edit


    Andrei is obviously mad at me seeing all the script he junk on my table. I decided to bring those works


    at home.


    Drake entered the room. " I will be out. Can you do me a favor and sign the package which is about to


    It''s lunch I''m getting hungry. The package isn''t here yet. maybe I will just itter. I will do the editting


    then wait for the package. By 2 pm I can go home.


    Andrei went inside to check on me. "Are you sure you''re noting for lunch." He asked one more


    time. Again I rejected him. His face is grim. He has no emotion.


    " Thanks I''m good."


    "Your choice! Don''t regret it."


    "Thank you. But I''ll be fine." Andrei left for lunch but he came back with to box of chinese food. Looks


    like he bought for two. I stayed on my table editting while Andrei ate his lunch on the couch. I can smell


    his food from where I am seated. But he didn''t offer this time. Shit, Andrei is doing this on purpose. My


    stomach is making a sound reminding me to eat. I can''t help it. I walked towards the couch and take


    the second box beside Andrei.


    "Thanks for lunch! I smile andugh at the same time embarassed of myself for rejecting him at the


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    beginning. He didn''tment on that. He let me eat with out a hassle. He is using a passive way and


    let me take his bait. I will just eat the bait i know what it is but I won''t get hooked by this. He won''t win


    over me.

 Chapter 79: catching Jerry

    Chapter 79: catching Jerry


    Dinner withJerry. We are both from work. Somebody has to see him eat graciously like themercial


    on tv. I can''t help but look at him. Is he eating or is he acting in front of camera. I''m not sure. I tried to


    be gracious as well. But it''s not me. I''m so clumsy. I have to think of how to bother Jerry after the meal.


    I missed giving him a head ache.


    "What are you thinking Tara? You have a evil smirk on your face." He asked intrigued.


    "Nothing! I''m just nning ahead for business and stuff!"


    "Interesting. I want to hear that n.


    "I will tell you some other time for now let''s just talk of simple things. So how was your work today?" I


    transfered the spotlight to Jerry.


    " New projects areing. Just simple issues with the artists which is very easy to handle."


    "What issue?" I asked.


    "Love triangle between my talents. It''s all over the inte. You probably heard it already."


    " Aaah that one." I answered shortly.


    "How about your office? What is happening with the two boys Andrei and Drake?"


    "They are boring unlike you. Everything is interesting about you!"


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    "Stop patronizing me! Andrei seems nice. And he is so fit!"


    "Don''t tell me you like Andrei?"


    "Not for me, I like him for you. You seem to be so desperate to get a partner. So why can''t you be with


    him. I heard he is single."


    "He is forever single. I know Andrei so much that''s why I don''t like him."


    " You know me too well too. What''s the difference?"


    "The difference is. We are friends. We trust each other and you will never betray me. You are not


    definitely after my money since you''re way richer than me. Tha''ts the difference. And I don''t like


    anybody who has been touched by Lisa."


    " Hahaha girl then you don''t like me then." Heughed like crazy over thatst statement of mine. It just


    mean one thing that Lisa is already been to Jerry''s nest. " Seriously how can you think this way. Just try


    this guy and sleep with him. Don''t think about trust or love."


    " I don''t see myself doing that with him."


    "Just sleep with guy. Only then you''re vision about him will get clearer. If after that you still can''t see


    yourself being with him then so be it."


    Jerry is so desperate to pair me with somebody else. He is obviously pushing me away. It''s not gonna


    happen.


    " It doesn''t make sense to me. Sleeping with someone I don''t like."


    " What doesn''t make sense is you liking a guy who directly says he is not interested with you!"


    "But I like that guy. I am morefortable with him." I''m directly insisting myself to Jerry while he


    rejects me again and again.


    "Well I think he finds you annoying!"


    "Really so I''m annoying now? I''m so hurt. I just wanna cry right now and drown myself with vodka!"


    "Tara just give up this thought of yours about me getting married coz it''s not gonna happen. Just like


    what you said if you don''t see yo¨´rself being with that someone then it doesn''t make sense pushing


    through to even more annoying situation like rtionship and marriage. That doesn''t make sense!"


    " Can''t you just do it because we are friends, we are partners and we ept each other for what we


    are."


    " No."

 Chapter 80: Bring me with you!

    Chapter 80: Bring me with you!


    Jerry is changing his clothes when I get to his room if only I came earlier I could have seen more than


    his back.


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    "Where are you going? It''s already 9 in the evening." I asked.


    " I have a business to attend to."


    "Can''t it wait until tomorrow?" Jerry gave me a slight smirk as I talk. I sat to his bed while watching him


    groom himself.


    "You talk as if you are already my wife."


    "I''m just asking you know."


    "You know you are just not asking. You are bored and you want to bother me and drag me to the deep


    hole of your boredome. I''m sorry Tara I''m not for it.


    "Then I''m joining you then."


    " No you don''t"


    "That''s a good idea. Wait for me I will be fast." I rushed to my room and take a simple ck dress. I just


    put everything simple so I can get back to Jerry fast. I know he won''t wait for me. In ten minutes I''m


    already out smiling at Jerry like a kid who wants to join his Dad going to work.


    "Tara please, I can''t bring you with me. I''m going to a ce that doesn''t fit a person like you." His face


    is so troubled seing me dress up tailing him as he went to his car.


    "That''s exactly where I want to go. That''s going to be a totally new experince for me." I excitedly


    entered his car. Jerry''s face is deemed with frustration since I''m not listening to him but in the end he


    can''t force me. So all he can do is let me be with him tonight.

 Chapter 81: the drive

    Chapter 81: the drive


    The night is silent so is Jerry. He glimpsed at me from time to time so I showed him an excited face. I


    wanna ask him so bad where are we going but I''m scared he will get even more pissed off so I rather


    not.


    After 30 mins drive we stopped in a big ssy building connected to a hotel. It''s ssy enough. It looks


    like a high end bar. Jerry showed his VIP card that made us in. This ce is exclusively for members. I


    just manage to get in because of Jerry. The music is soothing. People are drinking on their ces. I


    think I saw familiar faces from entertainment industry but I didn''t stop to confirm Jerry is moving ahead


    so fast. He has to meet someone so I better catch up before I get lost to this ce. After a while in a


    private lounge an old man drinking is waiting for him. Beside him is a very attractive woman. It is Mr.


    Aragon a known businessman. No wonder Jerry is so anxious to bete and get bothered, he is here to


    settle a deal with Mr. Aragon. Apparantly the old man is going to finance his next project. The deal was


    closed almost instantly, they started drinking and talking about some personal stuff. I started drinking


    too as courtesy to the old man. Jerry is stopping me to drink too much.


    "Let thedy enjoy herself." Mr Aragon eximed.


    "She''s not a drinker. I know her better."


    " Ow, I see. So tell me is she you''re girlfriend or is she your gift to me?" The old man asked that


    surprised me very much. Jerryughed at his statement. I''m sorry Mr. Aragon she''s my girlfriend. My


    gift will be send on nexting days." The old manugh as well.


    "I like this one though. She looks innocent." The old man continuedughing. We the girlsugh along


    with them.


    " I''m telling you, she''s not at all innocent. She''s not of your level. I will get you a better one some other


    day." Jerry''s statement challenge me behind my back. He is belittlling me in front of Mr. Aragon but it is


    evident that he is doing this to protect me.


    "Can I dance with her atleast?" Requested the old man. Jerry gave his permission. The attendant


    yed a ssic rhumba.


    "I didn''t imagine that Mr Aragon is a skilled dancer." Imented.


    "Thanks for thepliment! You should have seen me on my younger years. You will fall in love with


    me at an instant."


    "I''m sure I would. You have that oozing carisma even now." I continued to tter the old man. I found


    myself enjoying the dance with him. He made me giggle for his unexpected twist of bending me down,


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    which is cool. He managed to lead me like a pro.

 Chapter 82: in front of me

    Chapter 82: in front of me


    Finally Mr Aragon decided to rest.


    "You impressed me with your energy. I would love to do this again sometime with you." I said to Mr.


    Aragon. He is happy with my statement. The night goes and more alcohol run through our throat. My


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    lips are numb already. Everything is shiny on my eyes.


    Mr Aragon and his woman is kissing in front of me. That passionate kissed i longed so much. It made


    me even thirsty seeing the two kissing in front of me. Sadly I can''t get that from Jerry. I tried to linger


    my hand on his nape but he answered me with a smiling no.

 Chapter 83: more inside

    Chapter 83: more inside


    My eyes are full of envy seeing the two making out in front of me. I drink more to distract myself I


    decided to explore the whole club. We are in a private lounge but outside the door will lead me to a


    veranda showing the other area of the club a pool and a bar. Mostly couples making out are seen


    there. What is the difference to a usual bar. Maybe the people inside. Only the rich and the famous are


    here. As I look on my side I almost didn''t notice the girl walking pass through me it''s Lisa, she''s here.


    She went to the private lounge where Jerry and Mr. Aragon are. So she get to see Jerry here. That


    snake is everywhere. Now I have no more interest oning back to that room.I went down the bar


    near the pool. The ce is smoking like hell. I can smell someone smoking pot. Looks like the


    employee''s turn a blind eye over this kind of thing on this ce. I otdered myself a drink on the bar


    using my card. The drink is overly expensive, like 5x more expensive than the regr club. From this


    spot I got to see more what the people is doing. Am I just too drunk or the couple on the corner is


    actually having sex already behind the palm tree. That''s crazy. That''s the massage area just divided by


    palm trees I can still see what they''re doing from here. So are the other guest. Looks like nobody cares.


    A guy approach me. and offered me a drink. I don''t know him but his looks says he is highly


    maintained. He is attractive and I like his scent. If only I''m not with Jerry tonight I would actually ept


    this guy''s offer. I can actually enjoy a life with another man. Iugh at myself deep inside. I am now free


    from my obsession to Franco. I shoulde back to this ce alone and enjoy myself.


    " A drink for thedy please." The bartender immediately attended to his order and send it to me.


    I thanked him right away. He offered his table to me. But I told him I''m with someone tonight. He didn''t


    believe me since I look unattended. He didn''t insist but he didn''t left either. He opened a random topic


    just to have something to talk about. I yed along with him. I told him I''m with someone but I still


    flirted back. I''m naughty but it''s Jerry''s fault he''s not giving me importance. In a short while he manage


    to invade my personal space now he touched my hair and put it in ce. This guy is smooth. I didn''t


    even get his name. Or maybe he already said it I''m just too drunk to remember. I did more sip on my


    drink. He came even closer and attempted to kiss me. I didn''t push him away. I didn''t know this is how


    it feels to make out with a stranger it actually feels good. I gave him a smile after that kiss. I feel so


    warm right now. If I don''t stop this I''m gonna end up on this guy''s bed in the morning. I can just say yes.


    Nothing is actually stopping me only my conscience since i don''t really know this guy. But damn he is


    hot and he definitely turns me on.


    "Thanks for the drink and thanks for the kiss but I have to go!" I told him. "My boyfriend is actually with


    me upstairs. We have a little secret right here. Don''t tell anyone about this." I''m smiling like crazy since


    I''m already drunk. He pulled me back. He doesn''t believe what I''m saying. I don''t actually hate what he


    is doing I actually like this guy. But I don''t do this thing. Maybe a little more effort from him and I will


    give up. This is how a one night stand actually started. Well everybody does it. I can do it too. I told him


    I''m with my boyfriend upstairs but i''m too weak to fight actually. I called Jerry''s name but I don''t think he


    can''t hear me. Finally somebody came to snatch me with this guy. He is the answer to my 1 percent


    conscience shouting.


    " You heard the girl she''s with her boyfriend. I''m his boyfriend. " A guy just suddenly appeared behind


    me. It was Andrei.


    "I''m sorry. I thought she''s lying when she said she''s not alone." The stranger left and go back to his


    table with the other young men.


    I was so ashamed of myself to see Andrei on this ce. If he is here , then Drake is probably here as


    well. Andrei helped me stand.


    "Andrei you''re here. Are tou with Drake?"


    "No I came by myself. I''m sending you home Tara. You''re so drunk." He said then lead me to the door.


    " But I''m with Jerry he is upstairs." He then helped me walk up the private room. When I get there Lisa


    is on Jerry''sp whispering on his right ear. She giggles like a hyena. I hate her sound. We entered the


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    room and disrupted the air inside. Suddenly I don''t want to be there anymore.


    I hold Andrei''s hand and whispered. "I changed my mind. Just take me home." But then the attendant


    offered a seat to Andrei and Mr Arragon stand to greet him. He''s name is making a sound to the


    entertainment industry thus Mr. Aragon heard of him. Jerry also send his courtesy to the new man


    inside. It''s toote. Andrei can''t leave a ce with 2 business minded person from the entertainment


    industry.


    I''d thrown sharp looks at Lisa. Sending her a message she already knows.


    Andrei sat down the chair along with the gentlemen and started chatting for a fortunate circumstance


    that he get to see them here tonight unintentionally. I''m sozy to stand. But the attendant didn''t offer


    any chair for me. I went to the corner and drag a couch for myself. The attendant stopped me.


    "Ma''am, I''m sorry but you are not allowed to do that." She informed me courteously but I don''t seem to


    understand why.


    "Oh yeah, can you please help me drag the couch to the center." The attendant seemed worried on


    how she can exin me this situation.


    Andrei stand and took me. "Thank you Ms. she will be taking my seat, charge it on me." So that''s why


    all chairs here has a price I didn''t even notice. Lisa took my ce. That bitch is steeling everything from


    me even my chair.


    I get to sit, but I really don''t have a purpose on that circle I just wanna go home right now and curl into


    my bed. Lisa being so close at Jerry irritates me so hard. She''s so touchy to anybody.


    I endured more talking about the industry, I''m so drowsy.

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    Chapter 84: empty


    I didn''t noticed I already fell asleep. I woke a little bit. I''m leaning on Jerry''s back. The 3 men are still


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    talking while Lisa and the other woman are both on Mr. Aragon''sp. I''m like a dummyying down


    there. So I thought It''s Jerry I''m with so I hugged him and said. "Let''s go home." The two guys are


    confused now.


    "Jerry let''s go home." I whispered once more. Jerry is on the other side, Im hugging Andrei and


    whispering on his ears.


    "I think Tara has to rest." Actually Andrei is confused whether to take me or not. Coz he is staying in the


    house with my brother. He definitely wants to take me home but where? And will Jerry let him do so?


    "Your right. We better go. Thanks for tonight Mr. Aragon. Nice seeing you here man. He gave a hand


    shake to Andrei then Jerry took me to his back. The two girls went inside Mr. Aragon''s car.


    "Thanks for your gift Jerry. I will surely enjoy it." That''s Mr Aragon''sst message, I''m too drunk to


    understand it. I just wanna go home.


    Andrei sent his goodbye too. He wants to help carry me to the car but Jerry didn''t let him. My mind is


    so empty like a vacuum in the morning. I''m back to my room. I''m alone and I''m still wearing the same


    clothes I''m wearing fromst night. I feel like shit. I rushed myself to the toilet. I didn''t getid. I will be


    fine to any of those guys fromst night. The young man, Andrei, Jerry or even Mr. Aragon. Oooh how I


    miss sex! Sometimes I dream of Franco and the moments we were together. But I''m no longer sure if I


    miss him or I just miss sex. I''m sure I miss a guy''s touch. I washed my face with cold water. I stare at


    my face on the mirror my make up has melted. I need a shower.

 Chapter 85: drink

    Chapter 85: drink


    I went to the agency to work today. People are so busy, including Drake. He wants me to finalize the


    script of the story he wants. That''s what I''m doing right now. I don''t work like this. Rushing the ideas on


    my head in just a short period. I work long period and the inspirations juste naturally. Now he


    expect me to just do it in an instant. I have to edit some details and redo some part. He needs it in 2


    hours. Atleast the starting part which he will use today.


    Andrei just entered the room and brought me something to drink.


    "Thanks!" I replied casually. My face is crumpled trying to focus on what I''m doing.


    "Your wee!" He already handed the drink but he still linger close to me as if he wanted to say


    something.


    "So how did you sleepst night?"


    "I had a good sleep. I didn''t even realize i''m already home." I answered. I looked at him just to see his


    bright smiling face as if he received a gift.


    "Ahmmmst night." He can''t even continue his line out of excitement. I don''t know what is wrong with


    him but Andrei can''t talk straight today.


    "Last night, I had so much drinkst night but it was fun. I want to do it again." I said.


    "Same here. I had so much fun with you!" He said that made me confused, I can''t remember I danced


    with him.


    "I can''t remember you so muchst night but I know you were there." He remained smiling and hold my


    hand that made me really confused. Did I do something I can''t remeberst night. Did I kiss Andrei or


    more? I can''t remember.


    "Can we go out for a night just you and me?" He asked sweetly as if that''s our mood on the previous


    night.


    "Andrei, I''m busy right now. I can''t really think. See you at the club when I happen to be there." I told


    him to brush him off.


    "Don''te back there Tara. It''s not a good ce for you. We can go somewhere else. Somewhere


    nicer."


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    "We will see. We''ll see." I went back to editting trying to ignore Andrei. He mixed my hair and left.


    " Stop it, just go." I almost kick him for real fro doing that to my precious hair. He then left giggling. So


    happy for no reason.

 Chapter 86: weird

    Chapter 86: weird


    The whole days Andrei is being weird. I can''t stay with him like this another day. I can''t remember dping


    something unusual with himst night.


    I have to talk to him directly about this. That whatever is on his mind is just an illusion of his and will


    never happen.


    "You seem to be so happy the whole day." I asked Andrei. Preparing myself to ask him what happened


    way.


    " Yeah, I just feel good today that''s all."


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    "Is there something happened between usst night to make you feel this way towards me?" I asked


    him directly.


    "Actually nothing. I''m just really happy seeing you around. And the business is doing well. Is there


    something wrong with that?"


    "Nothing, It''s just weird."

 Chapter 87: pick

    Chapter 87: pick


    At Jerry''s office...


    I can hear a loudughter which is a familiar voice. It''s a long time since Ist visitted Jerry on his


    office. I have nothing to submit to him today. I just want to see him at his work ce. Lisa is on his


    working table drinking a ss of wine whileughing unseizingly.


    "Whoah is there a celebration? Am I in a wrong timing?" I obviously disrupted their conversation when I


    get in.


    " You can join us. Come and have some drink." Jerry offered.


    Lisa suddenly shit up as she sees me.


    " I didn''t know you are back to being friends with Lisa. So she''s back working here?"


    "Yeah that''s right." Jerry answered shortly.


    "What?" I can''t believe Jerry will let Lisa work to him since he know I have history with Lisa.


    "You heard me right. Lisa is my talent now. Her contract to your agency expired a month ago so she is


    with me now."


    " The thing is, I don''t want her here." I ordered Jerry.


    " Tara, I own thispany 100 percent you have no say on my decission." Jerry said direct to my face.


    "You''re giving her the project I wrote which has a copy right to my name. So I have a say to who will be


    the characters on my story. That is definitely not Lisa."


    "Shit Tara. You didn''t end up with Franco. He left you with another woman not with Lisa. Lisa needs the


    money right now. She''s my friend too so I''m helping her."


    " I don''t care if she has nothing to eat anymore. I hate her. If this will be the case then pick between me


    or Lisa?" I stand there waiting for his answer. I am confident he will choose me since I am not only his


    friend. He got more benefits from me more than Lisa.


    "She already paid for this project sister. Mr Aragon the man financing the film wants her to star the


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    film." Jerry''s face is in agony exining me his point.


    "So, I don''t care. She''s not doing any project I wrote or else I''m out."


    " Tara you are putting me in so much trouble. Can you just forget the past. Let''s move on. Lisa is just


    here to work." Jerry came closer to beg for my approval.


    "No, I don''t like her. I will never like her. I want her out of the project, period."


    "So be it! You want her out then she''s out. She will be working on another project not written by you."


    Jerry then answered. She still chose Lisa over me. I can''t believe it. I''m so disappointed of his answer.


    "Are you choosing her over me?" I asked frustratedly.


    "I''m not. Im just giving you what you want. But I can''t let down Lisa right now. She needs to get back to


    work." I am out of words with what Jerry said. She''s helping Lisa even though I obviously didn''t give


    Lisa project in herst year of her contract to put her career to the lowest it can get. I hate this situation.


    This bitch can just do magic in an instant. She definitely did her trick on Mr. Aragon. Maybe with Jerry


    too. That''s so irritating. I left that room hopeless. I feel betrayed by my own best friend, my partner in


    almost everything. I can''t believe he will do this to me.


    My world is spinning as I get out of the office. I don''t know where to go. Go home to Jerry''s house?


    That''s so crazy, I don''t wanna see him today. I went to the bar to chill a little bit. I need to clear my


    mind. I need alcohol to sanitize my mind contaminated with hate.


    People are just passing in front of me. I don''t care about this world. I''m connected to no one not even to


    my friend. I don''t have true friend. I don''t have a lover. I''m simply irrelevant. I want to vanish at this very


    instant. I brought alcohol back home. I went back to my t. This ce is full of ghost. But tonight I


    have to face them. I know I''m drunk and dizzy. My mind is flying but I can''t go to sleep. My mind is tired


    but still rolling uncontrobly. How I wish someone is beside me right now, to hug me and kiss me, to


    tell me the things that really matters. But I got no one but myself. I tried my best to close my eyes


    hoping sleep to possess me but nothing happens. I feel miserable. I''m done crying. I''m done with self


    pity I don''t wanna go back there anymore. I slowly remove my clothes and stayed under the nket.


    Staring the ceiling in the middle of the dark room seems to be the best thing I can do right now. I


    hugged myself, only me can love me the way i want it. I can only rely on myself. I can''t keep on


    depending to others to be happy. Unexpectedly one''s own touch can be warm too. I started


    appreciating my own skin, my own warmth. I lowered my hand and brought myself to


    nirvana.

 Chapter 88: Me

    Chapter 88: Me


    I''m getting frustrated of losing all the time over Lisa. She''d stolen alot from me from Franco to Jeffrey


    even my brother and Andrei. She always left a fishy scent around the men she met including the men


    around me. She''s my nemesis.


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    I hate topare myself to her, but I''m way better than her in any way. If only I will dress like her and


    put the same amount of make up. It''s just not my personality to do so. From now on I''m on my own. I


    should not rely on anybody emotionally. Even to a friend to my brother especially to a lover, they can


    betray me any time. It hurts so bad not to be chosen. I will just love my self. Only I can love myself fully.


    I went out to do alot of shopping. I feels so good at the same time rxing just to spend money and


    buy alot of items. I don''t know when and where to use the items i just bought though. Does that even


    matter. As long as I''m happy, that would be enough for now.

 Chapter 89: refocusing the mind

    Chapter 89: refocusing the mind


    Instead of caring to those who don''t care, I will just focus on myself and on my work. Make more


    money and spend more money. Thay''s a good motto suitable to me right now. Beside this is what I''m


    good at making good stories and make millions out of it. I stayed longer at the office and be more


    hands on over the management of the agency my brother is handling. We are on the right direction. I


    just wanna get involve on management more. We can actually hire more writers and just fix some parts


    that i dont like that way we can do more projects.


    "You been working so muchtely. What is inside that mind of yours. You became so serious even your


    aura had changed." Andrei trying to talk to while i''m busy writing on my office desk.


    " I just get old, I wanna achieve the maximum i can achieve just like you and my brother. Isn''t it that''s


    your goal. I think it just right that i do the same. We need more brain here at the agency. we are getting


    bigger and bigger. Don''t you want me around the office more?" I throw a question back at him.


    "I do but it''s just weird that you''re here, looking so corporate. I mean more like a principal, it scares me.


    "What it is to be scared of?"


    I looked at him like he is talking nonsense. I don''t really get him.


    " Your aura. You turned prettier but that''s the look of a girl whom nobody deserves."


    " That''s nonsense Andrei, I don''t even get you. Just go back to your work." Whatever way i shun him


    away he alwayse back. Maybe he didn''t realize I''m allergic to him. He will juste around for


    nonsense talk and use his sneaky hands which always end up somewhere on my waist or near my


    back. He is so creepy. It''s funny how he imagine that he can have a chance on me after I caught him


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    having treesome with Lisa and my brother. Plus he is always the topics of rumors here at the office. He


    is not a guy I would like. He is infamous for sleeping with almost every girl in the agency.

 Chapter 90: another thing to do

    Chapter 90: another thing to do


    My brother Drake want to enter in all fields. As if he can do it all. He has bands, singers, musicians,


    actors and models. We need more people to handle them and manage their daily activities and shows.


    Drake made this agency like a circus.


    The office is so busy with peopleing in and out. New and old artist desiring for more projects. Their


    career is in our hands.


    "Tara please follow up to the advertiser projects fo Melissa". Drake ordered me.


    I answered "yes" abruptly. We didn''t even look at each others eyes. My brother used to be the closest


    person to my heart once. Now we are bound by this business and money. We don''t really have time to


    talk about personal things other than business. He is now busy talking to someone on the phone. He


    probably getting more connections to get our talents more projects. While Andrei just entered the room


    and consulted about a movie he is making right now.


    "I don''t seem to agree to the background music the sound director has given to the movie on some


    part, perhaps you can get me another sound director." He demanded with a sweet tone. I looked at him


    and gave him a hand sign to wait. I have something on my mind i don''t want to lose. I''m always like this


    I have to focus on one thing first get it done before proceeding for another brainmand if not i will


    forget about the innitial thing that''s in my mind.


    "Yes Andrei you''re saying something?" I asked him.


    "Another sound director." His face is frustrated since I didn''t get what he said.


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    "Ow that, of course you will get whatever you need. Check on the technical personnel is there another


    sound director avaible. That''s if Drake has not pulled him out.


    "I should have went to Drake first but he went out before I get to him." His face is showing impatience


    like he is frustrated of what is happening to him and he has to tell me all his drama. He could have


    gone to Drake originally he knew Drake knows better than me since they were managing the agency


    longer but he is here now making a a fuss over this small thing. He definitely just wanna see me and


    blood and roll over the floor in front of me. In just two minutes I dismissed him to go back to his set. He


    left but offered a lunch out together with Drake. I agreed since he said it''s about business. We will see


    what it is about. What business he wants to discuss over lunch.

 Chapter 91: How are they?

    Chapter 91: How are they?


    It''s been six months since thest time I saw Jerry. I remembered hin when a identally saw the giant


    billboard of Lisa''s new movie. It''s sexy love story. It unts her physical attributes as usual. I hate her


    face, unfortunately for me I can see her posters and bill boards every 200 meters. She''s back to the


    limelight. How irritating is that for her haters like me. I better call Jerry soon. I miss him, It''s been so


    long since I talked to him. It''s not really his fault besides he is a businessman he disregards alot of


    things for his business some of them matters to me but I think i will forgive him sooner orter. I guess


    that will be today that Im calling Jerry. I dial Jerry''s number while I''m driving slowly. The traffic is so bad.


    A regr situation at Rotonda area. I will distract myself from getting bored by calling Jerry. The other


    line is ringing..


    "Hello!" Answered by the person on the other end.


    "How are you Jerry!!! I missed you!!!" I told him right away.


    "Tara it''s you. I''m d to hear your voice." He said with happiness on his tone.


    " You never called me. I hate it when I want you to chase me and please me and yet you do nothing." I


    told him seriously.


    "I know. And you know I hate it when you do that to me. You know I''m too busy to chase you and


    please you. I have no time for that. So if you so much time you cane by my office anytime." He


    said directly not caring what would I feel. He is always cold to me. He is pushing me away when I


    obviously showing him I wanted him closer to me.


    " I wille to see you one of this days. And pester you until you don''t want me to leave anymore." I


    told him with mixed emotion tearing andughing at myself for disbelief. I''m insisting myself to Jerry


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    "I would like that again Tara I want you around. Let''s work together again. You and I been a good


    tandem ever since we will make a lot of good projects." Jerry answered caring only about work when


    thinking of me.


    "I know you missed me too. You don''t have to pretend you dpn''t care." I told him with a crying voice.


    Jerry is silent on the other end I can hear him breathing. He might be busy now and just waiting until I


    put down the phone. I was so caught up of thinking what more to tell him so I didn''t noticed the truck


    here anything. Something hard hit my head then everything turns ck.

 Chapter 92: the noise

    Chapter 92: the noise


    " Tara are you ok? What is that noise?" Asked Jerry on the other end. I dropped the phone open Jerry


    can still hear the things happening.


    Jerry''s POV


    The noise is so loud from the other end. It is definitely sound of truck honking before a collision. Now


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    it''s the sound of concerned passers by. Tara is hurt. From the sound of it she is hurt. I have to get there


    and see her. I stop whatever I''m doing and think where could Tara be by now. I tried to get get there the


    fastest I could but the traffic is stopping me. It get even worst because of the ident. I waited for a


    call back maybe there will be a concerned citizen that will inform me of Tara''s location.


    Just when Im rushing and this shitty traffic fucked me up. I can''t help but curse in the air.


    " Bullshit! Just move I need to go." I uttered talking to the air.


    Im so upset Tara might die and I ignored her so much. I hate myself for not caring and it might be too


    can get to Tara faster. He answered instantly.


    "Yes somebody called me already. Im on my way." Answered Drake. His voice is panicky but still


    would be me I''m sure I will be stuck somewhere far. I can''t help her at all. It took me 2 hours before I


    get there. Drake sent me the adress of the hospital. She is at PCGH. When I get there 2 men looking


    down so problematic and so down weed me. Their face can''t be painted. I approach them and


    Drake face me right away.


    "Man what happened? Where is she?" I asked so worried of Tara. I wanna know right away if she''s ok.


    "She''s inside." Drake answered. I rushed in. Tara with head bandage, neck brace and with eyes close


    is in the bed. I can''t help but cry to see that pitiful situation she''s in. I shook her but she''s unresponsive.


    Drake and Andrei came to stop me.


    "Let her sleep. She needs rest." Don''t worry she will be ok. The Doctor said it''s nothing serious."


    "I was talking to her before the ident. It''s my fault she should be talking to me while driving." I


    expressed my guilt to Drake. Im tearing up not concerned of my image.


    " It''s not your fault, she''s stuck in a traffic she can''t really move , the truck loses control on the other


    side and swerved a lot of cars not only hers. Good thing the impact is not so much. We just need to


    keep her on the brace to make sure her neck is not broken. She was responsive earlier. She was just in


    shock but she will be ok... For now let her rest. You can talk to her in the morning.

 Chapter 93: Tara is awake

    Chapter 93: Tara is awake


    Jerry is beside me When I woke up while Drake and Andre were outside. I woke him up because of my


    slight movement. He automatically hugged me and cried.


    "Tara, I thought you died. I wouldn''t forgive myself for ignoring so many times. Tara I''m sorry." Jerry


    said while tearing up and hugging my hand. As if he is guilty, as if it''s all his fault.


    "You should be. You have no time for me at all. I want you to cry a river when I die." I said jokingly.


    " Please Tara, don''t say this thing. I don''t wanna imagine it." Jerry is tearing up abnormally.


    "I want you to live long and be happy."


    " I will be happy if you marry me and we make little babies like you and me Jerry."


    "Tara please... You have to know. Even though I don''y say this you should have known with all the


    rumors you heared about me. All of those are true."


    Jerry is so serious with his statement and he wants me to listen well. He is seated on the hospital bed


    beside me, holding my hand.


    "I don''t care about rumors. i don''t care if its true. I want to be with someone I care about and you


    should be the same we can''t be single forever. we have to settle down sooner orter so what about


    we be together Jerry. I don''t care about your affairs. I will be contented just to be with you Jerry." I


    insisted trying to prove a point to Jerry. I hope he would somehow agree.


    " I can''t do that Tara. I''m not capable of marrying you and giving you a child."


    " But why. I don''t care if you don''t love me Jerry. If you would agree to this for business then let''s do it.


    Or think of your Mom, she will be so happy if we end up together. Or for the sake of having cute kids


    even for that it would be fine with me.


    "Tara listen." He doesn''t seem to know how to break it with me. He look down and look back to me and


    kiss my hands. "Tara I''m gay. I can''t be part of the family that you want. I don''t want to be a Dad. I don''t


    see myself as one. I can''t be a good husband. You deserve someone better Tara. Someone that can


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    make you happy. That''s npt me. Please I don''t wanna keep on pushing you away. Just give up this


    idea. You can never make me convert on a new religion. Please." He beg again and again while he


    holds my hand.


    " Didn''t you told me. You had a night with Lisa? So what was that?"


    "I told you that coz you hate her so much and you vowed to stay away to any man who slept with Lisa. I


    thought it qould make you disgusted of me.


    "I''m speechless with what is Jerry is saying."

 Chapter 94: do you want something special?

    Chapter 94: do you want something special?


    Andrei entered just in time while Jerry were hugging each other tightly. Good thing me Jerry finally had


    the time to talk in a more personal way. He finally said what he wants to say. We will finally have


    closure. He doesn''t wanna me himself to be the reason of my next mental breakdown.


    Andrei entered awkwardly and bring food. He put it on the side table. Brother came as well carrying


    water.


    " Guys any preference on breakfast? I can order new ones if you dont want what i ordered." Said


    Drake.


    Heid down a paper bag of Mcdonalds on the bigger table.


    Drake came closer and ask for my food craving.


    "Do you wanna eat something special sister? Today we will give you all our time. I called Mom and Dad


    I told them about the ident but your fine now. They mighte to stay with you." Drake informed


    me sincerely.


    "You should have not told them."


    "They have to know. They just have to, they are your parents."


    "i don''t wanna bother them Drake. i will be added to their worries.Tell them to stay at the province im


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    good now anyway."


    "It''s better if you have someone with you in your unit. I don''t wanna worry of what you are doung when


    your alone."


    "Seriously. That''s how you see me now. My God, I''m not suicidal. I might go crazy but i will never kill


    my self."


    "This is just a precaution. Besides Mom and Dad missed you so much already.

 Chapter 95: Pizza and Burger

    Chapter 95: Pizza and Burger


    Andrei is so silent on one side he is just observing. I ate my breakfast from the hospital while they ate


    their burgers. Jerry is happier since his confession. He felt free now since then. He give me glimpse


    from time to time to check of i''m ok. Before noon they have to go to attend their work. In the evening


    Andrei visited again to bring me something to eat. I was eating pizza while he is just looking how I eat.


    "Is there something happened at the office. You seemed to be in bad mood." Imented while


    directing to Andrei.


    "It''s nothing, everything is good at the office. I''m just preupied with something."


    "What about?" I asked out of curiosity.


    "I worry about you. I thought you died. You don''t know how i felt when I heard the news." He said still in


    serious face. I look better now. I dom''t really get hit much.


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    "You will never understand Tara. Coz you don''t really care about me.But I care so much about you. You


    don''t know how it felt when I heard you were involved in a car ident. And considering I''m so


    rctant coz I though we still have so much time. So I just take things slow. I feel like we are so young.


    But if you died tyere or what if I die tomorrow. Anyone can die any moment." He is talking dark. I don''t


    really understand where is he heading. The ident is no bigdeal but he is making it a big deal.


    "I''m good now don''t worry to much. And we are all gonna die soon. I''m not scared of it. I''m ready to go


    actually." I answered rctantly. Andre''s face turned even darker.


    "That''s what I thought. You don''t care. You are just throwing yourself away. You don''t care about


    yourself, well in fact I want you to be happy. You throwing yourself to people who don''t care about you.


    They just trashing the most important person to me. And you don''t care. Tara I like, it''s obvious from the


    very beginning. I know you are disgusted of me but I care about you sincerely. Unlike Franco, unlike


    Jerry. I''m willing to stay. Just give me a chance."


    "Andre'' we both know what we are we don''t match as a couple we are already lucky to match in


    business but never romantically. I don''t see u that way. Thanks for the care. I''m sorry but it''s noy


    gomna happen.


    "That''s what I hate so much coz i will be seeing you with other man who doesn''n care about you and


    hirts me so bad. Before I let you be because I saw your happy but now your not your throwinh your life


    away. I want you to be happy, Tara I can make you happy just give me a chance." My answer to his


    proposal is obvious. That''s No. He should just syop. I don''t like Andre even he is thest man on earth.


    God just make him stop. I like the pizza earlier now I can''t eat anymore.


    "Thanks Andre but no thanks. Let''s just keep whatever we have right now." I put down the food and


    focus on the tv. "Thanks for dinner Andre you can go now." His face is gloomy he wants more reaction


    from me. He is not happy with my answer he doesn''t wanna go even though I dismissed him already.


    Brother then came with some burgers. Drake came in.


    "Ow you came first let''s eat i brought some food." Offered Drake.


    "I had pizza Drake I''m just about to go." He answered. " Bye Tara! Get well soon!"


    "Bye!" I answered shortly.


    "See you at the office man!" Drake sent Andre outside.

 Chapter 96: family dinner

    Chapter 96: family dinner


    It''s been a week since I''m out of the hospital. My parents areing to visit. Drake is fetching them at


    the airport. I''m making dinner. It''s been so long since we had dinner as aplete family.


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    I prepared the dishes we usually like and some wine plus music. I prepared pie for dessert they should


    like it i worked so much baking it.

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    Chapter 97: where is


    "I''d been here for a week Drake howe I haven''t met that guy Andre who you always talk on the


    phone. Why don''t you invite him over dinner for a change." Mum propose, he is curious of Andre Drake


    best friend.


    "Yeah Ma if his not busy he wille." Drake answered.


    "Mum Andre is busy specially now me and Drakeis always at home. He does most ofthe things now." I


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    added to put this idea to end.


    "He gotta eat dinner anyway so why don''t he just eat with us." insisted by Mom.


    " Mum he is a busy person and he has no concern to you or to Dad so let him be." I wanna discourage


    her about dinner with Andre but she is so insisting.


    "Drake just call him again and ask him if he is free tonight for dinner. I''m so curious if this Andre is


    handsome maybe he is already the guy for my Tara." Mom said. I thought so, Mom is nning to


    match me with Andre. We''re here again. Why can''t Andre''s case die.


    "Alright Mom." Said Drake I''m calling him now." Drake dial the number and they talked.


    " What did he say?" Mom asked excitedly.


    "Mom he is busy." I said to kill her mood.


    "He said he ising." Answered Drake.


    "Ow great. Let''s prepare dinner early so it will be perfect."


    "Mom it''s just 2 pm."


    " Let''s got to the grocery to buy more stocks. I wanna cook something special for Andre. I will cook my


    Shrimp Sinigang and you will see he will say. " Hmmm... i want you to be my mother inw." Llla


    She is singing with happiness Mom is nning something tonight.


    "Mom can you please stop this. I want you to act normal I don''t want this match making you are


    nning. I''m out of it. I''m not helping you to dinner." I answered strongly.


    "I don''t care I don''t need you. I can do it myself. Drake can drive me to the supermarket." She is


    dancing while walking. I hate it to see her like this specially to Andre. And worst Drake is enabling


    her.

 Chapter 98: Dinner with A

    Chapter 98: Dinner with A


    Mom prepared to kinds of Sinigang Pork sinigang for me since I like it more and Shrimp sinigang for my


    brother. Andre arrived with flowers for my Mom and Scotch for my Dad. They introduced each other


    then we head to the dinner table. My Mom can''t hide her excitement.


    " Ow my gosh. I never thought you are so handsome Andre. My gosh if I''m same age as Tara I will look


    nowhere if you are around." Andre smiled at my Mom''sment.


    "Please Mom you said just dinner no other b.s. Can we just eat peacefully with no maliciousment


    or anything." I said stopping my Mom to her wishful thinking that me and Andre can be a thing.


    "Thanks for thepliment Tita. Your sinigang is the best. It made me remember my parents cooking."


    Andrement. I hope Andre won''t use this opportunity again to push this him and me-together-idea


    coz it''s impossible.


    "Ow where are your parents? Where are your province?"


    "Mmm we don''t have a province actually. They settled in the U.S. After my university studies they got


    their citizenship so they stayed in the U.S. now. They pretty much ofw since the beginning. They took


    my brotherst year. They want me as well but I''m doing well right now so I think I''m staying in Man."


    "How often do theye backto Philippines? It''s hard to be an ofw. They surely miss you and the


    Philippine'' food. That''s usual to ofws."Said Mom.


    "Yeap that''s true we always talk of food when where on the phone."Andre seemed to be natural talking


    to Mom. They will just end upughing at one topic to another.


    "Tara are you allergic to seafood?I never saw you eating shrimps." Commented Andre.


    "Ow she is sozy cleaning the shrimp skin. Here baby I cleaned some for you." Dad answered right


    away he is right though.


    "Daddy, your so sweet. Thanks..!"


    " You know what. I so scared cooking dishes with shell to her coz when she like it so much and she


    can''t open the shell shes bitting them. Hahahaha" Said father making fun of me. He gathered lots of


    "I''m here. i can here you. Please no more embarrassing stories." Andre is just listening while look at me


    from time to time he cleaned some shrimps too and ced it on my te. He made me noticed it then


    add me more soup and vegetables. I tried not to blush on his action coz its critical to do so in front of


    Mom.


    "You know Andre I''m so proud of my sessful kids. I have to tell you this but both of them are now on


    their 30''s but nobody is nning to give me grand kids. So tell me news of any kind if my dream of


    having grand kids wille into light in the future. Please.!!!" Andre is answered with a smile. He


    doesn''t know what to say.


    "Mom grand kids will juste you will see Drake probably have kids already we just don''t know. I day


    someone will just knock on the door and introduce themself as Drake''s kid. You will see I''m telling you.


    I will bet Dad''s tractor to that.


    " Not my tractor please! Leave my tractor out of it."


    We already started drinking I tried to hold back I added alot of ice on my ss so nobody won''t notice


    i''m cheating on the alcohol measurement. I can''t believe my parents can still drink like teenagers.


    Drake end up drunk he is already at the couch where he sleeps. I''m sending my parents to their


    room(the room previously used by Drake and Andre).


    Now Andre has no ce to sleep. I woke him up and send him home. The problem is he is too drunk to


    drive.


    Mom and Dad talking on their bed.


    "Honey Andre is too drunk he can''t go home and we don''t have space for him." Said my father puzzled.


    " Ssshhh that''s not our problem. We are drunk here. That''s Tara''s problem so just close your eyes."


    Answered Mom trying to silenced Dad.


    "But..." Dad is trying to talk again but my mom stop his mouth from talking.


    " Let Tara decide it''s either she let Andre sleep on her bed or drive him home. Go figure! Go to sleep!


    Both situation is in favor of Andre if he doesn''t win tonight that means he is not the one."


    Back to the living room...


    "Hey you need to go home. We have no space for you." I tried to level my head to his while pping


    his face slightly so he can see me


    "Tara I can''t drive I''m so drunk. Let me stay for tonight. If you want to stay on that smal sofa that will not


    be a problem or sleep on the floor. take your pick." I gave him all bad options so he leaves.


    "Can you drive me home please.!!!"


    " I had a shot too. I''m scared to drive right now. i will make you a cup of coffee maybe after 30 minutes


    you will feel better." I tried to sit him up. The coffee is now ready but he doesn''t wanna take it.


    "Just give me water. Coffee won''t help me. I''m so dizzy right now." He exined. I''m so impatient now i


    just wanna sleep. I''m tired too now I''m taking care of a drunk man. I then gave him water maybe that


    would indeed help and make him leave.


    "I need to puke." Andre said i low voice


    "what?"


    "I need to pee." He said again.


    "What do you really want?" I asked impatiently.


    "I need to go to the toilet." I lead him to my room where the toilet is. I can here him puking indeed. He


    doesn''t seem to show any desire to go out of the toilet. I knock the door slightly and asked " Are you


    ok?" I prepared my biggest shirt to give him when he go out of the toilet.


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    He looks way better when he go out. I gave him the shirt. He sat down my bed while changing his shirt.


    "Do you fell better now?" I asked. He is not answering my question. He is staring at me. I don''t know


    what is on his mind. He then put his hands on his head thinking.


    "Is your head hurting. I will get you paracetamol for that."


    "Forget it I don''t want any medicine."


    "Then tell me you feel better now so you can go." I told him. he look at me and stand.


    "Do you honestly want me to go on this condition. I''m still dizzy, If i meet an ident that will be on


    your concience."


    "It''s not my fault you drunk so much. You should have save some strenght for your way home." He


    didn''t answer but he wears his gloomy face again. I always win over him he will never win an argument


    over me.


    "If that what you want I''m going. You don''t care about me. Not even a little bit. If I die tonight its your


    fault." He walk close to me and whisper. "I wish to die tonight so you will regret letting me go. Forever i


    will be in your conscience. I will visit you as a ghost and haunt you. Coz your heartless." I don''t onow if


    I''m gonnaugh or what.


    I followed him to make sure he will leave. He took his keys on the table. He is still indeed wobbly. He is


    looking around for his wallet which is on the floor. I took it to give him. I gave his shirt as well on a


    paper bag.


    "Here put all your belongings on the paper bag so you won''t drop any."


    "Yeah whatever.. Thanks heartless...." He finally went down. I followed him to see if his ok and to make


    sure he is leaving. He is walking so slow. Now inside his car. He''s been there for 10 minutes he has no


    n to leave. I went up and back already he still there. I knock on his window and check on him he


    seem to be sleeping on the driver seat.


    "Are you sleeping here? You can''t stay here. Just go home. " I ordered him.


    "Tara I can''t. I really can''t I''m so sleepy. I can''t drive." He answered then close his eyes back again. I


    opened h¨¬s door and ask him to move on the passenger seat.


    " Move I''m driving you home." He followed my ordered and sleep on the passenger seat. I woke him up


    again when we reach his building. I gave him a slight p. "We are here". He turn around like a kid and


    answered, "Just let me sleep."


    "Go to your unit and sleep on your own bed." He is not moving I can''t carry this big guy if his not


    moving i can''t carry him.


    I gave him a stronger p. He got surprised and awaken. His face is mad. "Don''t do that again."


    "Then wake up and go."


    "Just go. You did your part you can go. I don''t have money. give me money for the taxi or let me borrow


    your car.


    "I have no cash on my wallet, maybe I have money upstairs. Send me up. Your here anyway. Maybe i


    will rate your morw heart."


    "Yeah Yeah let''s go." I assisted him up. "Can you please carry yourself. Your heavy don''t put your


    weight to much on my shoulder. We haven''t reach the final stairs befor the elevator but I''m already


    giving up. Andre is heavy. "Are you kidding me. You look better earlier. Are you pranking me. Stop it


    already please. Carry yourself." I beg of him. I''m giving up of his heavy arm. I think he is doing it on


    purpose he is just pretending.


    We manage to get to the elevator i pressed the button for his floor then took his wallet to check for


    money. He smirked as he proved himself without cash on his wallet. "I''m not lying to you. I don''t have


    no cash". I put back his wallet on the paperbag with his dirty shirt. "Ding" where here. I took his keys to


    open the door. The moment I get in I asked for the money already. Andre turn the lights on and is now


    sitted on his couch rxing.


    "Hey give me my taxi money now. I''m tired to I wanna go home." He didn''t answer right away. But he


    "hahaha I don''t have money here either. I stopped using cash." He looked at me while smiling


    devilishly.


    "Are you bullshitting me. Your wasting my time. Give me back your car keys." I tried to get it back from


    the paper bag but he took it away fast.


    "No Tara you are not going home tonight." So this is what he nned to act pitiful to appeal on my


    conscience pretend drunk then corner me here. "He grabbed my hand and pulled me down the couch.


    "Stay with me tonight. Please!"


    "No i want to go home." I tried to push him but his whole body is on top of me he is too heavy. I can''t


    get out of his arms. I kicked his leg.


    "Ouch" he reacted. "That hurts. If you don''t want me to lose my patience then you better behave


    yourself Tara." The light is going on my eyes so i looked away. "I''d been so nice to you Andre and this


    is what you''re nning to pay my kindness. Your bullshit. Let me go!" I trued kicking and using my


    elbow so he would let me go.


    "For once let me win. Please!!! Stop fighting." He started kissing me. I rejected it and move my head


    side by side while kicking. Andre is a rapist. He is forcing himself to me.

 Chapter 99: untouched

    Chapter 99: untouched


    "I''m not going to force you. Let me just kiss you but don''t upset me anymore I''m close to losing my


    patience." He exined while i''m shouting rape rape rape in front of him.


    " Let go of me. This is sexual harassment & attempted rape. Before things get worst Andre just let me


    go." I''m still not giving up trying to fight his strength.


    "I promised I won''t do anything with but let me just hug you the whole night." He brought me to his bed


    and turn off the lights only a dimmp remained. He is still detaining me on his arms while he seemed


    to sleep. I can sleep like this so i tried to get away.


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    " Stop moving please, you are waking me up." I hear hear his breathing even feel it on my skin. He


    kissed and smelled my hair again before going back to sleep. I wanna try sleeping its close to dawn.


    My brother mighte by 10 am to get his stuff. He can save me then if I manage to stay untouched


    by 10 am.

 Chapter 100: lets do it

    Chapter 100: let''s do it


    It''s so ufortable to stay on the bed with Andre'' his big thigh is leaning on me so is his heavy arm.


    His alcoholic scent reeks to the whole room. I can''t really sleep. I tried pushing him away but again and


    again his arm chained me. What if I just let him have what he wants will he let me go? It''s nothing


    important to me right now, I won''t be losing anything anymore. Besides I haven''t had that for a long


    time. i can sleep to any guy sooner orter. It won''t matter even though I''m not in love. Now I''m beside


    Andre'' it made me curious how would it feel to do it with him.


    I started by poking his face to wake him up. Now im facing his direction and try to feel his body. He tried


    to shove my hand. I disturb him from sleeping.


    "What do you want this time?" He sound annoyed already.


    "I can''t sleep." I have no idea how to start this. I''m so ashamed of my self I''m doing this with this man.


    He finally confronted me. "Try closing your eyes and stop moving." He said impatiently.


    I don''t know how i said my next line but i said it. "Kiss me!" Andre didn''t responded right away he is


    possibly in disbelief why I said that.


    "What did you say?" He asked again.


    "I said kiss me until I go to sleep." I tried to feel his face and locate his lips. He found mine first before I


    find his. His breath is so warm. He taste like alcohol, I can''t see him but I can feel his stares in the dark.


    I used my free hand to explore his chest down the lower part of his torso. He is so fit, no wonder a lot of


    girls are chasing him. He kissed me passionately and he answered my touched equally. I got up to


    remove the upper portion of my pajama so he can freely ess it. Then I went next to unbutton his


    pants. His hand stop me for the reason I don''t know. What is he hiding over there.


    "Stop." He ordered me.


    "Why? Don''t you want it?" I asked confused.


    "Of course I do especially with you but not now." He answered.


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    I feel frustrated with his answer. He tricked me to be with him then he doesn''t want to actually do it.


    Bullshit, does he really want to wait until mariage to do this with me seriously. I don''t even want yo


    marry him.


    "I''m so confused, from the beginning you were leading me on this moment then you''re saying you don''t


    want it?"


    He tried to exin it to me while slowly lead me back to bed to cuddle. "Of course I want to do it with


    you, even on day 1 when I just met you but now I''m drunk. I don''t know with other guys but I''m don''t get


    a hard on when I''m drunk. I can''t do it right now. I''m sorry!" He apologized be kissing me lightly around


    me face. I''m so embarassed of myself. Just when I finally give in to Andre then he can''t get a hard on.


    This feels like shit. I''m so frustrated kick him hard on his leg.


    "Im sorry!" He apologized again.


    "Don''t even touch me." I left him so get a morefortable space at the couch.

 Chapter 101: 12 noon

    Chapter 101: 12 noon


    It''s almost 12 noon when I woke up Andre prepared breakfast. He even freshen up already. I can smell


    cool scent.


    "Breakfast is ready." He tried to greet me with a kiss as I stand from the couch but I head directly to the


    table and eat. I just wanna finish this and go home. I he won''t give me money I will just ride a taxi and


    pay home. I''m really going.


    "Do you like what i prepared for you?" He asked waiting for apliment. His eyes are looking at me


    like a puppy waiting for a good-dog-tap.


    I put more food on my mouth so i don''t have to answer then bring my te to the dishwasher. I drink


    my water there too. Drake followed me and try apologizing. Doing his thing again. He is so annoying.


    Well now I managed to stay untouched so I can go. I don''t have to do it with this guy since I don''t love


    him. I was just caught on the momentst night. Now, the aura has changed. My mind is clear of not


    getting involve with this guy.


    "Stop it Andre'' you had your chancest night. You missed it. I''m sorry!


    "Please Tara. Don''t go, stay with me." He said please but he pulls me with so much power I can''t


    actually fight.


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    "I have to go. We have work at the office. We are actuallyte."


    I answered him so he would let go.


    "We can take a leave anytime. That''s what being the boss is for. We can take our time."


    "Look,st night was a shit. I don''t know why I did that maybe by curiousity or whatever but I don''t love


    you. I don''t really feel right doing that with you. Even just by thinking about it. Last night was just


    suppose to be a mistake but it didn''t actually happen so no actual mistake done. You''ve done nothing


    wrong. Let''s just move on then let me go." I tried to walk away I pulled myself. I can roll over the floor if


    I have to just to get out of here. But again Andre pinned me to the wall. "Try me now!" He is seducing


    me. But i''m so eaGer to reject him and leave this ce. Once i''m out of this door I can still live freely.


    "No I don''t want you. I pushed him away and shout. Help. I tried to make noise so someone could help


    me. This unit is big so it''s probably hard for the next unit to hear me but I still tried shouting, somebody


    might be passing by and hear my call for help. Andre immediately covered my mouth and carried me


    back to the couch. " Can you please stop shouting or I will be forced to put a tape on your mouth.


    I tried shouting it didn''t work. Now i have to try fighting. I pped his face and kick him. I manage to


    " I told you stop but you''re not listening. You''re driving me mad Tara." He is forcing me again. I


    countered him with some kicks. He pulled my hair. It hurts me. I can''t believe he would even do that.


    "If you continue fighting I won''t be nice to you anymore." Usual line of a rapist. His stare is more serious


    too. He won''t let me go and he won''t ept defeat. My eyes start tearing in disbelief. I can''t believe


    this is Andre. He is worst than what I thought he is. I know he tricked women to lure them to sleep with


    him but I never imagined him as a rapist.


    "Andre if you touch me again you''re going to jail." I warned him.


    "I don''t care wherever I go after this. But I just want you. Please... stop fighting." He wiped my tears. I


    tried to reject him as much as possible. I turned my face the moment he touch me.


    "I love you, Tara.Please ept me." He kisses my head while he holds me down the couch. I wasn''t


    fighting anymore over the fear of the punishment he will give me. But we are pn the position already for


    so long i wonder if he is already sleeping behind me coz My eyes are getting heavy already. I can sleep


    right now. I tried testing the water by pulling my body away instantly he grabs me back tightly.


    Resisting is physically tiring. I can just close my eyes right now and rest again. Andre turned me around


    to face him. He moved his face towards me and tried to kiss my lips, I looked away to avoid him. The


    frustration is building up on him so he just focused conquering the other areas he can ess just like


    my neck. It melts me down to feels his lips running down there. I involuntarily look at him. His stare is


    nk and his breathing sounds abnormal. He is unbuttonning his top revealing his upper body. Now I''m


    facing him with out shirt. This fight is unfair. He grabbed my hand and lead it to his chest down his abs


    just like what I didst night. I can''t help but swalow my saliva. My knees feel so week right now.


    Fireworks are exploding inside me. I''m pretty sure I''m not in love with him but the reaction of my body


    is so confusing. My mind and body don''t agree with each other.


    "Andre please..." I beg him.


    " Please what?"


    "Please stop!"


    "I can''t stop. We cant stop."


    I was frozen. Things are happening out of my control. my eyes met his eyes now both our desire are


    revealed between the two of us. Unknowingly i don''t have the strength to fight anymore. My lips are no


    longer rejecting his kisses. Now I can feel the thing that I didn''tst night. It''s like a gun pointing me. I


    can''t move. I realeased an awkward "Aaah". My breathing pattern changes syncing to his. He was on


    top me and I willing receiving him when the door open.


    My brother is home. He is supposed to be at work. Or he should havee earlier be things started.


    "Shit!!!"

 Chapter 102: Drake is everywhere

    Chapter 102: Drake is everywhere


    I''m at the office thinking how frustrating wasst night. I better just focus on work. We have 3 projects


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    and 2 album release this month. I''m reading the development report right now. My brain can''t focus but


    I need to finish this. I can''t look straight at Andrei now. It''s so awkward at the office. I just want to finish


    this day. I wanna go home and rx.


    Last hour of work. I passed the documents to Drake and ry the works i can''t do to him.


    Drake: So tell me what''s vetween you and Andreitely.


    Tara: Nothing''s between the two of us. He just keep on pushing his luck.


    Drake: That''s not what I saw earlier.


    Tara: It''s not what it''s like.


    Drake: Enlighten me.


    Tara: You know Drake. He is the kind of a guy who needs a p to back off. And you know what even


    with a p he won''t back off. He is just so insistent of himself.


    Drake: Buy yourself a pepper spray!


    Tara: I was just thinking about it.


    Drake: Do you wanna go home together with me?


    Tara: No I''m good. I wanna go home early.


    Drake: Alright. Just call me if you need me.


    Tara: I will try.


    My mind authomatically told me that Draje usually appear when I don''t need him and when I need him


    he is nowhere to be found.


    I went back to my office to gather my stuff. I wanna go home. I was picking my phone when Andrei


    showed up the door. He approached me from the back.


    Andrei: Going home without me?


    Tara: We have different house Andrei. And be careful with your action we are at the office.


    Andrei: So what. I just wanna give my girlfriend a hug.


    Tara: I''m not your girlfriend. I''m your boss so know your ce. Give me some respect here!


    Andrei: Yes boss!


    He said yes but his hand is still wandering down the back of my legs. I gave him a soft kick as a


    response.


    Andrei: Don''t act like this after you kissed me back so passionately.


    Tara: First you harassed me. Secondly, we are at the office. People areing in and out of this office.


    Here he goes again being insistent. He came close to me and try to fight my sharp look.


    Andrei: I will kiss you when I want to.


    Here he goes again out of control. This is harassment. I pushed him strongly to prove him that I don''t


    want him close to me at the office. His dark angry look starting to show up.


    Andrei: How can you treat me this way after what happened. You surely want me too based on what


    happened in the morning.


    Tara: You don''t understand. I just don''t want this touching or kissing here at the office. I want my


    employees to respect me.


    Andrei: Respect. Yeah whatever!


    We are in the middle of argument when Drake showed up.


    Drake: I''m sorry to disturb you guys but i just want some revision on this script. Just simple revision


    maybe Tara can do this tonight.


    Tara: I will do it Drake. I will see what I can do tonight.


    Drake left already but Andrei is still there observing me.


    Tara: See if you started again Drake will witness me again on my underware with his bestfriend on top


    of me. I don''t want that picture on my brother''s mind or to anybody else. So please watch it!


    Smile showed up again to Andrei''s face.


    Andrei: Do you mean to say you are no longer rejecting me?


    Tara: I want to but your quite insistent.


    Drake: Does this mean your giving me a chance now?


    Tara: I got nothing better to do so I guess we can try.


    Andrei is so excited. He hugged me so tight and kissed me alot.


    Andrei: I want to celebrate!!! I want everybody to know your my girl now.


    Again he hughed me to show how happy he is.

 Chapter 103: chopping onions

    Chapter 103: chopping onions


    I imagined if I let Andrei lead me on again Drake will being inside and bust us again. That''s


    awkward. I don''t really enjoy my brother seing almost naked with his friend. I witness the two celebrate


    in front of me. In the end, we decided to celebrate at home with my parents. We brought some more


    food and drinks. Even my father ride on the happiness of the boys Andre end up drinking so much


    again. So drunk he can''t drive. He stayed for the night. Now he is lying sleep on my bed. You already


    know what happenedst night. Nothing! Andre is a downer when drunk he turns useless after alcohol.


    I went out to help my Mom prepare breakfast.


    Tara: Mom you started already. Can I help you with something?


    Mom: I need more garlic and onions. Cut me some more.


    She handed me the knife so I can get started. She n to prepare Adobo. Make sense since it is


    almost lunch anyway.


    I''m not a coffee girl, so I will just wait for the food while cutting ingredients.


    Mom: I''m happy we got to celebrate before me and your Dad leave.


    Tara: Same here Mom. I''m happy your here. And before that daye you can teach me cooking


    some easy dishes.


    Mom: Sure I will. You are old enough to settle down you should learn skills in the kitchen by this time.


    Don''t worry I will teach you.


    Tara: Just the easy ones. And you can write them on a notebook so I won''t forget about them.


    Mom: I will. By the way when is the wedding going to happen?


    Tara: Mom we just started. We won''t be getting married soon.


    Mom: You have to hurry up you are on your 30''s already and your brother too. Both of you should sette


    down soon. I want my grand kids asap.


    Tara: Give us more time. We still have a long way to go.


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    Mom: I can''t wait anymore.


    Tara: I know... I can see it on your face. ...But Mom I really appreciate you and Dading for a visit. I


    missed the 2 of you. It feels like I''m a kid again.


    Mom: My pleasure. You are always my baby. I would love it if you will settle close to our house in the


    province so I can check on my grandkids in the future.


    Tara: Mom let''s not talk about marriage and grandkids so early please.


    Mom: As you wish.

 Chapter 104: retirement plan

    Chapter 104: retirement n


    My parents left. Drake sent drive them home to the province. He has to stay there in a week to see


    what more is needed on the resort and on the farm.They want an upgrade to the heavy equipments so


    nting and harvest will be easier. It is both our retirement n to stay at the province when we get old


    so we both have a share to the property. I heard my parents are doing a good job managing the resort


    they earning money themselves while the farm started to be more stable. I''m happy for the good news


    from the provinve and I''m happy too to finally be alone with Andre.


    He walked inside the room I''m reviewing my script as he entered. He sat next to me as he started


    smelling my hair. I don''t understand why he has to start like this. He is giving me a goosebumps. I put


    down the papers on my hand so I can focus on him. I extended my hand to reach the switch and turn


    the lights off.


    Andre: Oh no no no no no... I want to see you clearly.


    He switched the lights back on.


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    Tara: I can''t handle you staring at me this way. Let''s just turn the lights off.


    Andre: I''m just admiring your beautiful eyes, and every details of your face. I want to see them all.


    Tara: Please.


    Andre: That''s non negotiable.


    I don''t wanna destroy the mood so I just gave up on the lights. I can''t help butpare how Andre


    kissed me to Franco. They are just so different. Me and Franco were just so spontaneous things just


    happen I wasn''t even thinking. Andre is now sleeping beside me, his heavy arms covers my body. I


    have to put it away so I can sleep properly. I don''t know why but with him on this bed won''t give me a


    nice sleep. Maybe I need to buy a bigger bed. I read my script before I manage to go to sleep.

 Chapter 105: Missing Drake

    Chapter 105: Missing Drake


    Breakfast is ready as I get up in the morning. Andre greet me with a kiss. I acted along with his happy


    greetings. Is this right what I''m doing. I don''t really feel anything from Andre. I know it even before but


    now that we are alone without Drake to bother us. I don''t even feel the thrill from his kisses. And worst


    my mind isparing him with Franco. I don''t want to but it is automatically happening on my head.


    Franco is already married We will never be together anymore so it is worthless to think of him. I


    promise myself to give this rtionship some more time besides me and Andre just started maybe


    other rtionship begins with the same situation. It might get betterter on.


    Andre: Should we go somewhere? This city is a little boring. I was thinking of following Drake in the


    province he seemed to be enjoying with the horses. His daily stories seems so cool.


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    Tara: They just left. And besides he insisted to go to give us more time with each other.


    Andre: I miss Drake.


    Tara: I understand. Let me fix our schedule at the office then maybe we can follow Drake and my


    parents to the parents. It just crazy coz they just left.


    Andre: I envy Drake''s photo driving a tractor. How cool is this. He showed me Drake''s picture on his


    social media.


    I think Andre is somehow dependent on Drake. They been a team since we started the business no


    wonder he would miss Drake the moment he left the city.


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