Excerpt:
"Don't play with fire if you're not willing to get burned..." bulong niya sa akin at ang kamay ay nasa balikat ko sinusubukan akong itulak palayo sa kanya.
Ngumisi ako at inalis ang kamay niya sa balikat ko. Tangkang lalayo na siya nang ipulupot ko ang braso ko sa leeg niya.
Tumingkayad ako at nakita ko ang paglunok niya nang ilapit ko ang mukha ko sa mukha niya.
"I'm willing to get burned, Sir..." bulong ko at tuluyan na siyang hinalikan.
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Rebellious. Liberated. Brat.
These are just a few of the qualities that Angeline Figueroa embodies. Malayong-malayo sa mala-anghel niyang pangalan.
What others don't know is that behind her tough exterior lies a young woman who craves love and attention that she never received from her broken family. Her rebelliousness is a defense mechanism, a way to avoid vulnerability.
During one of her daring adventures, Angeline crossed paths with a mysterious gentleman at a bar. On the brink of giving herself to him, their encounter abruptly halted when he discovered her tender age of eighteen. The memory of this man lingered in her thoughts, but as time elapsed, Angeline eventually abandoned her pursuit to find him.
However, fate had other plans in store for her. It was then that she encountered Professor Khalil Samuel Enriquez, their new instructor, who unintentionally embarrassed her during class. Prompted by her friends' challenge, Angeline recklessly accepted their dare to seduce the professor, heedless of the potential consequences.
But as she plays with fire, Angeline soon realizes that she's not ready to face the consequences of her actions.
As their forbidden relationship unfolds, Angeline finds herself falling deeper for her professor. Will she finally find the love and attention she's always craved, or will she get burned in the end?