Unending Desire

Freiah couldn’t keep her excitement thinking about her gift for Nicolo today. Nicolo has been her boyfriend since college. She only admired him from afar before. For she was only nineteen, and Nicolo was a graduating architecture student. That is why Freiah never hesitates to be his girl, that moment Nicolo asked her. But being the girlfriend of Nicolo, the Mr. Famous on their campus, will only bring shame to him. So Frieah took the initiative to hide it. Until she graduated from college and was ready to be a proud girl of Nicolo, she believes that this time will be the right time that she’s been waiting for. Smiles plastered on Frieah’s lip while holding the bag of dress and shoes she bought earlier. Wild things about s*x where she only reads in the book keep on playing on her mind. Her cheeks turned red while imagining those intimate scenes. Tonight, she will be giving the man that she loves the virginity that she’s been keeping for twenty-three years. She was feeling afraid and excited for it will be her first time. It was a mixed emotion that sent her into turmoil, yet she still wants it. While sitting in the backseat of the car heading to Nicolo’s condo, Freiah was thinking of what would be her sister’s reaction if she told her about her plan of marrying Nicolo. The two sisters were not close to each other. They have this invisible gap that always separates them. It is because Frieah was born with a set-up one-night stand because of her hostess mother. Freiah’s mom is head over heels in love with Brieanna’s father. Mr, Celebez, their dad, tried to hide Frieah and his mom for 8 years. But we always have this saying that you cannot keep a secret forever. When Mrs. Celebes found out about her husband’s affair, it didn’t go well for Brieanna’s perfect family. For in the face of everyone, they might be happy, but the truth is they are a broken family inside their home. At first, they tried to make the extended family work. But Mrs. Celebes really couldn’t take it. After years of being a good mother and a faithful wife to her husband, she was betrayed and deeply embarrassed. She ended up being an emotionally battered wife. In the end, she was drowned in depression and anxiety. Brieanna saw everything that her family has been through ever since Frieah and her mom came into their lives; that is why she beyond hated her half-sister. One night, while Brieanna’s dad was driving, he was fighting with Brieanna’s mom. Not able to control his anger, he had accidentally stepped on the accelerator and drove off the car into the bridge after breaking its barrier. Everything was recorded on the dashcam of his father’s car. Brieanna’s dad and mom died without reconciliation, and she blamed it all on Frieah. And when Frieah’s mother got the news about her father’s death, she overdosed herself with cocaine. On that day, She was eight and her half-sister Brianna was twelve. When their parents died, Brieanna took Freiah to the Celebes mansion and supported her. She gave her shelter, food, education, and everything that she needed until now. And so Frieah promised to herself that she would focus on her studies and love her sister dearly. Freiah sighs, looking at her sister’s perfect smile on her phone. The picture was taken during the Celebes industry’s launch of a newly designed couch. She wondered how she would repay her sister’s kindness after what she did for her. She can only think of being indebted to her sister forever. Brieanna didn’t only send her to school. She also taught her everything about designs and how to carry herself like a Celebes properly. “Maam Frieah, we have arrived in the Z.V building,” Jonel said. He is Brieanna’s driver ever since Frieah came into the Celebes mansion. “Oh . . . okay, thank you. You don’t have to wait for me. Also, kindly tell my sister that I’m gonna stay at Nicolo’s condo tonight.” Frieah smiles, seeing how Jonel looks at her. She has respect for this man who protected her since she was 8. It’s not a secret to him that she is Nicolo’s secret girl. She can only hope that Jonel also kept it a secret and didn’t tell her older sister. “I got it, Miss Fhrie; I’ll go ahead then.” Frieah smiled and waved him goodbye. Suddenly, Frieah felt discomfort while making her way to Nicolo’s condo. She subconsciously held her chest, gasping for air. When she finally calmed down, she quickened her steps and hurriedly entered the building. “Good morning ma’am, Mr. Hidalgo is inside, but he specifically told us that there would be no visitors allowed to disturb him at this hour. He made it clear that—” “Of course, I will not be coming over here without Mr. Hidalgo’s consent. I’m his assistant, remember? So I got his words. He needs this, so I’m here to deliver it.” Frieah lifts the paper bag hoping to convince the guards. “Can you let me in now?” She said with her charming, beautiful smile. “We have no objection, ma’am.” “That’s more like it. Thank you, gentlemen.”While walking away, Frieah’s smile is gone thinking how annoying it is to be known as her boyfriend’s assistant. Well, she’s gonna be Nicolo’s future wife. But on the other hand, they didn’t know it, so she had no one to blame but herself. Freiah’s excitement again rose to see the huge elevator. When she was about to reach the right floor, she remembered to check on her card key. Because she cannot open the door secretly if she forgot to bring it. Freiah impatiently looked inside her bag, but to her dismay, she couldn’t find it. Feeling frustrated, she tried to look for it again. Reaching the right floor, the elevator door opened. And without looking her way, Frieah fiercely stepped out from there. “Aw!” She couldn’t help but scream, feeling her bottom almost puffed out because of the sudden impact. Freiah’s tears start to fall, trying to control herself from anger. She had accidentally bumped into someone who didn’t even dare to say sorry.