Novels by M. Wilde

Me and Mrs. Leopold

She's lonesome. He's always there. She's broken. He's willing to pick up her pieces. She has nothing to offer. He's got everything except her. He's in love with her. She's married to someone else...

Chapter 29

“YOU know what? Your love story could easily be one of those ‘right love at the wrong time’ classics. So romantic yet so tragic!”Astrid’s eyes rolled skyward and smiled. She watched Martha eat her favorite lasagna, which she cooked herself. They were still inside the classroom, waiting for their meeting to start. “Tell me the truth, Astrid. Do you still have feelings for him?” Martha moved closer and talked in whispers. “Come on, it’s just gonna be our secret. I already know what everything you’ve been through and I can understand if you still have feelings for him because let’s admit it, it’s really difficult to forget someone like Bullet. And if it was me who had to choose between Bullet and Carl, I’d definitely choose Bullet!”“Martha!”“Well, I’m just telling the truth,” she said with a smile. “I’m

Last Updated: 2020-11-16

Chapter 28

“ASTRID, are you sure you’re okay? What if you just go home and take a rest?”“I’m fine,” Astrid replied lazily to Martha, her best friend at St. Margareth Learning Center where they work as preschool teachers. Martha has been her friend since college so she knows everything that has happened and is happening in her life.“Your class is done and you’ve already helped me in my class. You’re supposed to be at the shop, right? What are you still doing here anyway?” Martha inquired while busy arranging the folders on the table. The loud voices of the children are slowly fading away as their students leave one by one.She hasn’t been to her coffee shop for almost a week and Martha knew the reason why she didn’t want to visit the place. And now, she’s certain that she won’t stop teasing her again.“Wow, you seem so serious about avoiding him, huh.” M

Last Updated: 2020-11-15

Chapter 27

BULLET smiled in response to her question as to why he was staring at her. His table was beside hers and they were sitting with a chair in between them. He’s staring at her while she’s busy reading a magazine with a chocolate cake on its cover. It was about eight o’clock in the evening and he was grateful when Astrid agreed to meet him at Mandy’s that night. It was her birthday and he wanted to make this one extra special for her. Bullet may not have the luxury to prepare a ‘romantic’ dinner for her but he made sure that this night was something she will remember. He hasn’t seen her for almost a month due to a series of seminars so he took the risk of inviting her even though he knew that there’s a chance that she’d turn him down. He chose Astrid’s favorites for their main dish without being too obvious that he wanted to make an impression. Astrid arrived at Mandy’s about an

Last Updated: 2020-11-13

Chapter 26

“I’M SORRY. It was really Lukas’ idea. Please don’t hate me.”It got an angry squint from Astrid. They were already in the receiving area inside her office, in front of two cups of coffee. Her office hasn’t changed, he thought. It still looked the same the last time he’s been there, many years ago. The tables and chairs were still in the same place and when he glanced at her office table, a Bulul wooden figure caught his attention. If he was not mistaken, it was the same Bulul figure they bought as souvenirs when they first met in Baguio. They actually purchased a pair, which held their promise that they would keep each souvenir as long as they love one another.“Good to know that you still have it,” he expressed gently. “I still have mine as well.” In fact, it has become a part of his luggage whenever he has to go somewhere for business.She looked at him and sm

Last Updated: 2020-11-10

Chapter 25

“OH sir, we don’t know what happened, either. A guy who came out from here went straight inside the office and told us that there’s something wrong with the sink pipe of the comfort room.He shook his head and entered the comfort room. The space was not big enough for the three of them so Joana had to go out to give way. The water kept dripping from the bottom of the sink and he did not know what Lukas did to break it like that. He slowly sat down and examine what the trouble was.“There’s nothing wrong with the pipe,” he started. “There’s just a loose metal clasp probably because of the water pressure. Do you have tools for this?” He asked the question while staring at Astrid who was watching him closely. She’s just looking at him, unable to move nor speak. At that moment, all he just wanted was to smile at her and ask about her day but then he remembered that they were not the only people in

Last Updated: 2020-11-10

Chapter 24

DO you know what you’ve gotten yourself into? Trouble, man. You are going to be in deep trouble.” He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Lukas. He once told his friend about his relationship with Astrid and actually, Lukas was the only one who knew about their past. Now, he’s regretting it and asking himself why did he ever told Lukas about his problem with Astrid.“I’m telling you, man. You’ve got to stop whatever you have with her.”“Stop what, our friendship?” Bullet cocked his head, then glanced at her. It was break time so he invited Lukas to have coffee there instead of calling for delivery.“Yes, your friendship. Because that’s where it all starts, man.”“What do you mean?”“Don’t play dumb with me. You damn know what I mean. Now, you’re just that - friends. You enjoy each other’s company, you kn

Last Updated: 2020-11-09

Sahara's Dirty Little Secrets

Dark intentions. Scandalous affair. Carnal desire.Her life is nothing but perdition.Sahara Smith. Model by day, singer by night.Desired by men, envied by many.Her beauty is a blessing, her charm is a curse.She sings like an angel, she moves like a tease...She meets men with different desires and with each or them, she falls. Hard. She is admired, used, manipulated, hunted, betrayed. But her name is synonymous to grit. She's willing to do anything to get what she wants - even if it means using her body to seduce men and destroy them.If there's one man Sahara worships and desires, it's Max. But he's a schmuck so she chooses Baste instead - the only man who puts her in the pedestal. There's one problem with him though - Baste is dirt-poor, something she really can't put up with.Her life is going according to plan when she crosses paths with Arnold Del Mundo. Again. He's a respected professor and a decent family man - but he's also obsessed with her, dangerously.She then meets Ace, who's smitten the very first time he sees her. He is Sahara's depiction of a prince charming - gorgeous, well-off. He's her lifesaver but also her damnation.As Baste discovers her dirty secrets, Ace suddenly disappears. She's left without a choice but accept Ricardo Aguas in her life - a fine gentleman who promises her the world in exchange for being his mistress. But the lavish life he promises has a price - her freedom.Then comes Armando Tantoco. Known for his cold attitude, he saves Sahara from her nightmare. He proposes marriage and guarantees protection. As Sahara gets everything she ever wanted, she's confronted with the men from her chaotic past...Max. Baste. Arnold. Ace. Ricardo. Armando.Who's willing to keep Sahara's dirty little secrets?

Chapter 21

KINAKABAHANG pumasok si Sahara sa klase ni Del Mundo nang araw na iyon. Naroon na si Baste, at halos kasunod lamang siya ni Del Mundo. Mabilis siyang naupo sa tabi ng kasintahan.“Ano’ng nangyari sa iyo? Bakit ka late?” nag-alalang tanong ni Baste pagkatapos niyang maupo at kunin ang libro sa bag. “Mukhang mainit ang ulo ni Del Mundo ngayon. Baka magpa-quiz ‘yan. Nakapag-aral ka ba?”Umiling siya. “Late na ‘ko nakauwi. Madaling-araw na natapos ‘yung go-see nung in-apply-an kong modeling agency,” bulong niya. Nang tapunan niya ng tingin si Del Mundo, nakakunot ang noo nito habang nakatingin sa kanilang lahat.Dumako sa direksiyon niya ang mga mata nito at bigla siyang kinabahan. She knew that kind of stare from him. He’s either angry or disappointed and with what she told him, she’s certain that he’s both. Kailangan na nilang tigilan ang pagkikita dahil kung hindi, pare

Last Updated: 2020-11-16

Chapter 20

“BASTE? Ano’ng ginagawa mo rito?” Umiikot na ang paningin ni Sahara nang makita si Baste sa harap niya. Hindi nga siya sigurado kung si Baste iyon dahil hirap siyang aninagin ito dahil na rin sa madilim na paligid ng bar. Umayos siya ng upo doon sa bar stool para mas makita nang malinaw ang binata. “Tinawagan ako nu’ng Karen, ‘yung kaibigan mo. Puntahan raw kita rito,” medyo malakas nitong sabi. Halos hindi sila magkarinigan dahil sa lakas ng tugtog. “Ano bang nangyari, bakit ka naglasing?”Umiling-iling siya nang nakangiti. “Hindi ako lasing…”“Ano’ng hindi, tingnan mo nga ang sarili mo, ni hindi ka na makaupo nang maayos.”Tinabihan siya ni Baste at inalalayang makatayo. Oo, aaminin niyang marami-rami siyang nainom nang gabing iyon at totoong hindi na yata niya kayang maglakad mag-isa. Pero malinaw na malinaw ang utak niya at alam niyang pin

Last Updated: 2020-11-15

Chapter 19

“PAGKATAPOS ng graduation, ano’ng plano mo?” bulong sa kanya ni Baste. Magkatabi silang nakaupo sa harap ng klase, parehong may hawak na libro. “H-hindi ko pa sigurado…maghahanap siguro ng trabaho?” tugon niya, nang pabulong rin. Hawak ni Sahara ang makapal na libro at itinayo niya iyon doon sa desk, na ginaya ni Baste. “Ikaw?”“Ganoon rin.” Hinawakan ni Baste ang isa niyang kamay at pinisil-pisil iyon. “Kung puwede lang na pareho tayo ng kumpanya na pasukan, mas maganda sana. Para parati pa rin tayong magkasama.”Inihilig ni Sahara ang ulo sa balikat ni Baste at tsaka ipinagpatuloy ang pagbabasa. Sa mga ganoong pagkakataon lamang siya nakakaramdam ng katahimikan ng utak ng katahimikan ng loob. Sa tuwing kasama niya si Baste, parang biglang nawawala ang lahat ng alalahanin niya sa buhay at parang kayang-kaya niyang lampasan ang kahit na anong pagsubok na darating pa. &ldq

Last Updated: 2020-11-15

Chapter 18

TAKOT man, itinuloy pa rin ni Sahara ang paglipat sa unit ni Karen. Sinundo siya nito ng itim nitong sasakyan umaga ng Sabado. At nakahinga siya nang maluwag nang sa wakas ay malayo na siya sa kasumpa-sumpang bahay na iyon ni Michaela. “Sino ‘yong lalaki na kanina pa tingin nang tingin sa ‘yo doon?” tanong ni Karen nang sa wakas ay nakarating na sila sa unit nito sa ika-apat na palapag ng condominium.“B-boyfriend ng pinsan ko.” Iyon na lang ang itinugon niya dahil hindi niya kayang sabihin kay Karen ang totoo. Hindi pa sa ngayon. “In fairness, cute ha. At ang lalaki ng muscles!” may himig na panunukso nitong sabi. “I’m sure alam mo ‘yan!”Napailing na lang si Sahara. She knew Max more than those muscles. “Boyfriend ‘yon ng pinsan ko,” pagdidiin niya dahil alam niya ang ibig sabihin ng mga tingin ng kaibigan. “Sus

Last Updated: 2020-11-14

Chapter 17

“TOTOO ba? Sabi ni Michaela, aalis ka na raw?”Umaga noon at paalis na sana si Sahara ng bahay pero nagulat siya nang sa pagbukas niya ng pinto ng kanyang kuwarto ay naroon si Max sa labas na naghihintay sa kanya. Nilampasan niya ito at nagtuluy-tuloy siya pababa ng hagdan. “Bakit ka aalis? Para makaiwas sa akin?”Ayaw magpaapekto ni Sahara sa ganoong klaseng ngiti at ganoong klaseng titig ni Max. Sa halip na pumunta sa kusina para sana kumuha ng isang bote ng tubig ay tumuloy na siya sa sala pero bago pa man niya mahawakan ang doorknob ay naroon na agad sa harap niya si Max. “Paggising ko sa umaga, nakaalis ka na. Pagdating mo sa gabi, tulog na ‘ko. Sinasadya mo bang hindi tayo magkita?”“Obvious naman, diba?” Kung noon ay napapaikot siya nito, iba na ngayon. Halatang nagulat si Max pero natawa ito pagkatapos. “Uy, ang taray ng baby ko.”

Last Updated: 2020-11-14

Chapter 16

MAX kissed her again and this time, she gave in. She didn’t want to but she couldn’t do anything about it, as if she was bewitched by his kisses. Hinayaan na niyang maglakbay ang mga kamay nito sa kanyang dibdib, tiyan, baywang at sa lahat na. Ni hindi na niya namalayan na natanggal na pala ni Max ang pagkakabuhol ng bathrobe niya. “Ginagawa ba ‘to sa iyo ng boyfriend mo?” tanong ni Max habang pinipisil ang isa niyang dibdib. “Nahalikan ka na ba niya rito?” Napasinghap siya nang angkinin iyon ng bibig nito. “Ano, Sahara? Napapaligaya ka ba niya ng ganito?”“H-Hindi…hindi ko siya b-boyfriend…” tugon niya sa pagitan ng malalalim na paghinga. Sandaling iniwan ni Max ang kanyang mga dibdib at tiningnan siya sa mga mata. He planted wet kisses on her cheeks, lips and neck. Nagulat siya nang bigla nitong buhatin ang magkabila niyan

Last Updated: 2020-11-12