Falling for you-

n't want you playing w

reall

ou know that my first boyfriend wasn't even your dad

at, Mom? That Calix is

five years, you'll still be together? At twenty-six, you're just

nced at Calix, now talking to Dad. Ashong

he plate I was holding at Ashong's words beside me. I loo

Did you

nged at what Ashong said. I didn't know if he was being a suck-up or genuinely meant it

one cooking..." Ashong stopped at Mom's words. He glanced at me, but I avoid

n't exp

e your mom,

He practically said, "I like your dau

ur third parent. It's only natura

my breath before leaning back in my seat. I wanted to kick

ppening t

s like you are what I want for my winter. But since m

m a wide-

om

on't like the course he's taking because it

..." that was my retort, pointing to Ashong

." I laughed at what he said. I just nodded and let him cre

Trixie approached the table. Followed by Dad an

himself; he had a ca

He's a retired Army man with a lot of funds in the bank.

e, letting Dad and Ashong sit together

I just made an excuse earlier because I knew Ash

ion from Uncle H

y feelings because I was having second thoughts

self to ruin Calix's mood

e happy. They're c

em, don't tell them yet

y like sur

their own conversations, what caught my interest was Tita Raquel menti

con, right?" s

he head of the Falcon busi

Falcon group in Manila

"My father is R

covered her mouth. "Oh

e just have a good bu

our fathe

ard F

ats, "Are you the son of

e Falcon group. My mother is

the air as they discussed the past connection between Erpats and Ange

Phili

eve they had a relationship, especially considering Mom was here as a teenager. Tita Elena, native to Nu

Henry, in their liking for each other, both wronged my mom. This led to Win

the right to be upset. However, I'm unsure how Mom would

t. Something is amiss, and though I try to be fine, Mom is likely angry as I'm not at home

She suggested going home to Manila, but I preferred staying here.

she discovers my absence. I laughed at her informal reference

sked where she was going, she refused to share, leaving me cap

use I like her. I don't think that someone owns us anym

how soft her lips are. How is the true

I feel. I felt like I was floating in the air as our lips touched. She responded to my kiss, gently as

est to break our kisses. She was panting with her lips half open

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lained to her what happened; she nodded before I asked where Winter was. She said her

last night, and I could say they had fun. They may have a

o find Winter there. But it was Trixi

I didn't complain as my eyes searched for the missing girl. Where is

ha

to assist. They wo

fa

s?" I didn't know what to answer, especially as I focu

ed even though I wanted to ask directly abou

ter is with him; they're g

I couldn't bring myself to inquire

pt Lola Perla and Winter. But I couldn't shift my attention to the

t have a relationship, but I fee

er farm was closed, but I let them go first. Trixie accompanied me, b

I can't stay here a

ake you

, but I refrained from being too clingy. I was annoyed, not like before when I wanted her to

ou going

ready in front of her house, and the wind here was

d. "I don't know what's on your mind. It's been months sin

a few seconds of silence,

you want us to

u asking me

se me over him? I thought Apollo stopped pursuing her because she liked me. "He decided to stop

y. "I'm sorry if I'm not in the mo