I suck in a deep, mangled breath, willing my heart to calm itself, blinking rapidly at the screen and trying to steel my nerves as it continues to vibrate. I answer on the third one. “Hello?” I blurt into the receiver, feigning absent strength in my voice. “Hello,” a male voice responds on the other end—one that obviously does not belong to Richard Zane. “Is this Miss Constance Myers?” A sense of disappointment instantly fills me, and I hate that it does; the tension… Magbasa pa
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21 Mga Tanong: Ika-labingwalong Kabanata
I register buzzing in the distance, diffused, like it’s blended into the background. I hear it again, more perceptible this time. And again after that, louder still. I rustle in my bed, my face scrunching up at the increasingly audible sequence of vibrations disrupting the silence. My eyes crack open involuntarily, and a disgruntled groan tumbles out of me when the light singes them. I squint impulsively, shielding my face with one hand as my head whips around, in search of the source of the sound…. Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Seventeen
My eyes dart up to the door, and then between Michaela and Peyton. I arch my brow suspiciously, more so at the former. “You have more stuff planned?” “Nuh uh,” she shakes her head as she takes another sip. “You expecting someone?” I promptly set the highly-disconcerting paper aside, groaning as I struggle to my half-asleep feet. “Not even a little bit.” Another knock follows. “Just a sec!” I call out, worming my way to the door. I swing it open…and… Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Sixteen
I trail down the hallway leading to my apartment, feeling simultaneously uneasy and relieved—the latter only a result of finally being in my own private space where I don’t have to deal with unwelcome surprises and talkative co-workers who won’t shut up about said surprises. I fish for my keys like a sloth, my motions sluggish even though I’m not physically tired. But mentally? Heh. All the way out of it. I step inside, ready to do nothing other than collapse in my bed…and… Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Fifteen
I step inside my unit’s office—well, former unit as of this moment, I guess—feeling even more baffled about my sudden placement at this random company I’ve never even heard of. And being back at the place that I actually signed up—and want—to be in makes it all the more depressing. I can’t even begin to accurately describe just how disappointed I am. And Covington’s little “extra credit” session after the meeting didn’t help one bit, nor offer any actual clarity on the matter. In fact, I… Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Fourteen
I take a deep, silent breath as I settle into the same chair I did earlier, clasping my hands in my lap as if I have to physically brace myself for whatever’s coming. It’s amazing how the same, exact action can feel poles apart under different circumstances. And I thought I was nervous before… “You look like you have something to say,” Covington commences, offering me his undivided attention. As confused as I feel, there’s no reason to beat around the bush. … Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Thirteen
Kailangan mong naka-log in upang tingnan ang nilalamang ito. Pakiusap Mag log in. Hindi miyembro? Sumali ka
21 Questions: Chapter Twelve
My stomach growls as I scurry off the bus, angry at me for not putting any food in it which, I know from experience, is always a huge mistake. But, thanks to an exceptionally tardy slumber, I ended up smacking the snooze button one too many times, almost missing my designated commute, and the last thing on my mind during this morning’s frenzy was breakfast. I practically run inside the building, looking and feeling crazy with the stack of binders huddled awkwardly between my arms. With… Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Eleven
Suspension. Total, utter suspension. That’s the only way I can describe this feeling. This…phenomenon. Everything suddenly hits pause. My lungs. My limbs. My heart. Even time itself. A severe, almost animalistic glare fills my entire line of vision, peering down at me. Scrutinizing. Examining. Penetrating. For seconds without motion or measure, I stare speechlessly into the most exceptional, breathtaking eyes I’ve ever seen… And the stunning face of the man they belong to. A solitary, singular thought comes to mind:… Magbasa pa
21 Questions: Chapter Ten
In another moment, I’m standing in a new hallway; that of Earth Capital’s Biodiversity department. The one I’ve envisioned since I switched majors. I walk through the corridor, slower this time, as if all the pores on my body are trying to absorb every bit of this space. Every bit of this moment. And I take it all in, embracing the present like I never have before… Until I get to office 319. My countenance falls as I regard the door in front of… Magbasa pa