The first two things Gaudencio Rivera was made aware of--within hours of arriving by carabao-drawn cart at the secluded town of Tagbaoran on the island province of Palawan--were these: that the most beautiful woman in creation dwelt by the river, and that it was pointless to even dream of being loved by her. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
He foll0wed her as she crossed to the four-station apparatus. His attention was glued to her butt the whole way. realizing what he was doing, he snapped his gaze away and checked to make sure no one had noticed.Nope. They were all too busy staring at Jamie's butt. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Having realized that her affection for Sinclair went far beyond friendship, there was only one thing for her to do. She took off her hat and banged her head against the nearest lamppost.Also realizing she was drawing attention from passerby, she put her hat back on and resumed walking. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
He looked at her, amazed with her sudden nerves. “Sweetheart… marrying was never on any list of mine.” He reached for her hand and held it tightly in his. “But marrying you… now that’s something different. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Later she would think about how he'd snuck up on her so silently. The man was on crutches - what was he, a ninja or something? Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Words streamed from my mouth, some familiar, some not.The last of the were, "I love you."He rose up off me with a grin. "If I'd known it was that easy to get you to admit how you feel, I would have done this a long time ago. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
But there was a difference between being stuck and choosing to stay. Between being found and finding yourself. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
We were a galaxy exploding into a million pieces, creating a whole new world, as we crashed against each other on the soft surface of his mattress, a cloud in the darkness, our bodies finally falling together like rain. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
GrayG: I feel like I can tell you anything.IvyMac: You can. That's what friends do.GrayG: I've never been friends with a girl before.IvyMac: I'm honored to be your first. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
But then it was over too quickly and they pulled away. She knew they couldn't stand there and kiss like a couple on the run in a thriller. Nov 24, 2024 - Fabian Biese>