Nobela ni Shantal_Avery

Chapter 3"I heard they're planning for a Cebu Trip," Katherine said over the phone. We're having a phone call because she's asking about my whereabouts. We last saw each other that night, in front of that bar. "Cebu Trip? When?" "I don't know, Gerald just somewhat mentioned it to me," Oh right, Gerald is Kath's boyfriend who happened to be Wilson's best friend. "Can you ask him when that trip is happening?" "What? Avrielle look, whatever you are planning just stop it, okay? How many times do I have to tell you that you should accept this truth. Don't do anything that can ruin your reputation, and if your parents will probably know about this, you'll be damned—your whole life!" "Kath, there's no harm in trying once," I said. "And Shawn will help me with this," I said."That Shawn again?! Oh come on, Avrielle! He's a stranger! You shouldn't trust him that much," Kath commented."He'll never do anything bad to me, Kath. He'll just help me win Wilson back. And I have a positive feel

Chapter 2"Ugh! Who gave you the right to steal a kiss from me? Really, women? Y'all are acting like you do not care or you hate a person but initially do something liberated like kissing them while in public? You have your hidden agenda, right? Maybe you really like me but cannot just admit it," The jerk continued saying while we were waiting for a cab. I rolled my eyes in both disbelief and anger before sending him a death glare which made him stop. "Would you just shut up? You've seen what happened inside! Wilson and that woman came in and I couldn't bear to show myself with you but because of your damned curiousity, we just showed our butt on them!" I said, gritting teeth because of the rage I am feeling inside of me. "We won't be noticed if you did not stop me by pulling my arm!" He argued back.I rolled my eyes again while trying to calm myself down. Oh my god! What kind of hell did I put myself into? I guess I totally regret associating myself with this man. Ugh! What a mista

Dancing with Mr. JerkChapter 1"Have you heard? Sir Wilson and Ma'am Avrielle broken up!" "What? Why? What happened? This year is supposed to be their wedding year, right?" "Yup. Dunno, someone said that Ma'am Avrielle cheated on Sir Wilson," "Nope! That's bullshit! I heard Sir Wilson is the one who cheated in their relationship!" I closed my eyes hard because of the annoyance I feel while hearing their gossips about my previous relationship. These people talk as if the one they are talking about isn't around! I kept on hearing them murmuring so I decided to give them a glance, that eventually made them stop. "Could you be more humane? You can talk about THAT topic whenever I'm not around, not like this. I'm just a few meters away from all of you yet you kept on talking about me." I said which made them bow their heads in embarassment. "The next thing I hear you all talking about my life inside this building, I swear, you have to find a new job that can accommodate your curiosit

"Avrielle!"I sighed heavily after hearing that familiar voice shouting my name in the middle of the busy street of San Lucas. When I turned my head, I saw Katherine's furious face. "What the heck do you need?"Kathy took heavy steps towards me while giving me a death glare. "Don't go in there! Why would you show yourself and let yourself get humiliated?" "I need to be there, for myself. For my dignity!""I don't agree with that! You can save yourself from further humiliation by not going there, Avie!" Kathy insisted. "Just let them, forget them! Let's leave this place, come on."My forehead creased because of that. "No. I won't let them ruin my name just like this. I won't let them mock me without fighting back. I should take my revenge to gain my reputation back." I replied.Katherine sighed deeply. "Avie, you don't have to do this shit. If Wilson doesn----""Don't speak his name. He's an as*hole! He should be the one to be mocked and humiliated." I butted in, before releasing a sm

Special Chapter #2 "Its been how many years, yet you're still the only girl who can make my heart roar like a tiger." Iyon ang panimula ni Clint ng tumayo ito sa harapan, sa may entablado dito sa pribadong restaurant na pinagdalhan nya sa akin. Its our 5th wedding anniversary, and Clint never failed to make this day a very memorable one. Taon-taon palagi niya akong sinu-surpresa. I can notice how Clint changed, from a bitter and cold stoic man, he became a caring, lovable and a very sweet husband to me. Palagi niyang pinaparamdam sa kin ang sobra-sobra niyang pagmamahal. And everytime he's making me feel that, I felt like I am the most beautiful and lucky girl in the world. Pakiramdam ko daig ko pa ang mga nanalo sa lotto at sa Miss Universe sa sobrang sayang nararamdaman ko. I felt how tears slowly formed in the corners of my eyes while still locking my eyes at him, at my husband whose also looking at me with full of love in his eye

SPECIAL CHAPTER CLINT can hide the genuine happiness he's feeling inside his heart. Pakiramdam niya ay hindi niya iyon kayang pigilan sa paglabas, habang hinihintay sa altar ang asawa niyang si Zhairiyah. Yes. He's waiting at the altar. Kung noon, sapilitan at walang halong pagmamahal ang naging kasal nila, ngayon ay kabaliktaran na niyon ang nangyayari. Ngayon ay halos mag-umapaw na ang pagmamahal sa kanyang puso. Pagmamahal para sa asawa, at sa anak nilang si Amiel. Clint bowed down his head when a lone tear escaped from his eyes—a tear of happiness. Sobrang saya niya, dahil isa siya sa mga taong nahanap na ang panghabang buhay na makakasama. "I wasn't invited on your post wedding, at hindi ka rin naman umiyak noon," biglang wika ng bestman nila na si Zandro, na nakatayo sa gilid di kalayuan sa kanya. Nilingon niya ito, at naabutan niya itong nakangisi. "Sayang. Kung photographer sana ako ngayon at hindi best man, sana makukuhanan

EpilogueZhairiyah's POV"Come on! You can do this wife! Come on..." hilaw akong napangiti sa sinabing iyon ni Clint, na siyang mabilis na tumatakbo sa tabi ng stretcher ng ospital. Hawak hawak nito ng mahigpit ang kamay ko, habang halata ang tensyon sa mukha.I sighed deeply while looking at my husband. Marahan 'kong pinisil ang kamay niya, "Don't be too worried...Kaya ko 'to." wika ko, upang kahit paano'y kumalma ito. The stretcher is wheeled into the delivery room, and I really want for Clint to stay outside, since mukhang nakakadagdag pa siya sa tensyon na nararamdaman ko.  Baka dahil sa sobrang worry niya, hindi ko mai-ire ng maayos ang baby namin! "Clint, stay...outside..." putol 'kong wika, dahil sa nararamdamang hilab sa tiyan. Mariin akong napapikit. Shet! I guess our baby is about to come out now! I can feel it! "Zhai, no! I'll come with you!" giit nito, at bakas sa tono ang matinding kaseryosohan, kaya't n

"WHY THE HELL are you here?!" di napigilang magtaas ng boses ni Zhairiyah, matapos ang ilang minutong pagkatulala dahil sa gulat na makita ang taong iniiwasan niya. Shit! Paano ako nasundan dito nitong si Clint? Nakakunot ang noo niya, at halos hindi niya na maipakali ang sarili, dahil sa sobrang bilis ng pagtibok ng kanyang puso. The man infront of her took a step nearing her, that made her step back. Agad na napahinto si Clint, at magkasalubong ang kilay na tumingin sa kanyang mukha. Mariin ang uri ng tingin nito, at paulit-ulit ang pag-igting ng panga. Hindi niya nakayanang salubungin ang tingin ng lalaki, kaya't agad siyang napatungo. Tanging sa sahig na lamang siya nakatingin ngayon. Clint cleared his throat, and once again, he took a step towards her, and when Zhairiyah notice it, she immediately step back. For the second time, Clint seemed shocked because of what she did, and Zhai can feel his heavy stares. Sandali s

"ARE YOU sure about this, Zhairiyah?" Tanong ni Joy sa kanya na naging dahilan ng kanyang paglingon dito. Kitang-kita niya ang hindi pagsang-ayon sa mukha ni Joy ngunit alam nitong wala itong magagawa upang pigilan siya kung gusto niya. She sighed deeply, before nodding her head twice. "Yes..." mahina ang boses niyang wika. "I'm not really in favor with this...you're running away from your husband! Pati ang anak niyo inilalayo mo sa kanya." Maktol ng pinsan, bago napailing-iling. "Clint will be so devastated because of this! Baka makasama pa sa kanya dahil kagigising niya lang mula sa coma!" pangongonsensya pa ng pinsan, na kahit papaano'y talagang naka-apekto sa kanya. Marahan siyang napatingin sa bintana ng sasakyan ni Joy. Kasalukuyan pa silang nasa harapan ng mansion ngayon, hindi pa nakakaalis dahil nagdadalawang-isip pa si Joy na ipagmaneho siya. To be true, talagang nagdadalawang isip siya sa paglayong ito. Alam niya na na hin

GUSTO nang umalis ni Zhairiyah sa mansion para lang mapuntahan agad ang ospital, at makita na ang gising niya nang asawa, ngunit hindi niya magawa dahil hindi pa natatapos sa pagligo ang Ina at si Joy. Ilang beses niya ang mga itong sinabihan na mauuna na siyang umalis, ngunit ayaw ng kanyang Ina, dahil delikado raw. Mas maganda raw na sabay sabay na nilang tunguhin ang ospital. Kaya't kahit ayaw niya, ay wala na siyang nagawa. Ilang minuto or oras rin ang itinagal nila roon hanggang sa sa wakas ay nakasakay na sila ng kotse at kasalukuyan nang patungo sa ospital. Zhairiyah can't hide the smile in her face, because of the happiness that finally, her husband is now awake. Tila biglang gumanda ang araw niya, at nawala ang mabigat na nakadagan sa kanyang dibdib. She first taught that it will take a lot of time before Clint will recover, and now, thankfully, after a lot of prayers she offered, her wish finally came true. To see her husband, and th

Chapter 25Upon reading the caller's name, parang biglang nabalot ng awkward atmosphere ang paligid naming dalawa. I know that Markus knew that I saw the caller ID, and he's now hesitating to take the call. I don't want to act bitter, first of all because I don't have the right to be bitter. I looked out for awhile, waiting for the ringing end. And when it ended, I sighed."You should've answered it and acted like I am not around," I said.Markus continued driving. "Maybe it's not important---"His phone suddenly rang once more that stopped him from talking. Di katulad nang nauna, hindi na ako nag-abalang balikan ng tingin ang monitor para lang alamin kung sino iyon, dahil malakas ang kutob ko na si Kate pa din iyon."You can answer it. Baka importante," I commented, pushing him to do what he should do. Bakit ba niya bibigyan ng importansya ang magiging reaksyon ko kung sagutin man nya ang tawag hindi ba? Kailan pa ba sya nagkaroon ng pakialam sakin simula nang ikasal kami?I felt hi

Chapter 24"She's... without a doubt pregnant, Mr. Perez." Dr. Legazpi told Markus after checking the test results she instructed me to do. "Cravings and changes to her likes are usual," she added. Napapikit ako ng mariin dahil duon. This was supposed to be my secret! Bakit ba kasi nagkita pa kami ni Markus kanina, at bakit ba kasi matalino sya?! Gosh!"I'll recommend some vitamins and healthy foods that could help your wife and the baby. Nagsisimula pa lang naman kaya hindi pa gaanong mahihirapan ang misis mo, pero kailangan pa din ng pag-iingat, lalo't unang beses pa lamang ni Mrs. Perez ito," Dr. Legazpi added. "I understand, Doc. Thank you," Markus replied."Maiwan ko muna kayo. Babalik ako dala ang mga recommendations ko," paalam ni Dra. bago agad na umalis.When she left, awkward silence surrounded me and Markus. Napapakagat labi na lamang ako habang panay iwas ng tingin sa lalaki. The fact that he knew my situation now, at alam 'kong alam niya na anak namin ang dinadala ko, I

Chapter 23"Are you pregnant?" Markus continued asking while we were both walking on the way to my car. Kanina pa ako pana'y pikit ng mariin."I already told you I'm not pregnant! This is for my driver's wife, ako na ang bumili dahil bababa din naman ako. Buntis ang asawa ng driver ko kaya pwede ba Markus, tantanan mo ako!" sabat ko habang mas binibilisan ang paghakbang. Ilang lakad na lang ay nasa kotse na ako nang sakto namang bumaba ang driver upang pagbuksan ako ng pinto. Sesenyasan ko pa sana itong wag nang bumaba ngunit huli na."Di na po ba kayo papasok ng coffee shop, Ma'am?" Tanong nito sakin bago pinansin ang presensya ni Markus. "Magandang umaga po, Sir Markus." "Good morning. Is your wife pregnant?" He suddenly asked my driver. I almost butt in but my driver spoke fast. "Hindi naman po, sir. Masyado na po kaming matanda para magdagdag pa ng anak. Bakit nyo po naitanong?" may pagtatakang balik-tanong naman nito. "Well, someone said that your wife's pregnant. But then, I

Chapter 22"You'll be here? I mean, you'll stay here from now on?" Di ko napigilang tanong ng makita si Markus dito sa loob ng kompanya namin. Nakasuot ito ng office wear with matching black leather shoes. May suot din itong reading glass na talaga namang naging dahilan para ma-highlight ang mala-italyanong itsura nito.His nose is so freaking good to look at! "Yes," He said before putting his gaze on the workers working for his office. "Your dad requested for me to stay here, and my Dad told me to focus here first since he can handle our company well alone. Your Dad told me that maybe you needed some help in handling the company, so I just obliged." Mahabang paliwanag naman nito. Wala sa sarili naman akong napakagat-labi na nasundan ng pag-iwas ng tingin sa binata. Bakit naman ngayon pa 'to nangyayari kung kailan sobrang iniiwasan ko sya? Is this the real definition of the saying that 'you can run, but never escape?' Lord naman, imbes na si Chad lang ang dapat problemahin ko, din

Chapter 21I STAYED ON MY ROOM FOR THE REST OF THE DAY after that quick conversation I had with Markus. Hindi na din naman ito nag-abala pa na muli akong kausapin or puntahan sa kwarto para i-initiate ang tungkol sa nangyari sa pagitan naming dalawa kagabi. I just stayed alone and continued thinking of the happenings going on between me and Markus, and the people around us. I realized how wrong I was for dragging Chad's name in our situation. I should've alibid other things. I get up from my bed to just walk back and forth and think of the wrong action I made earlier. Bakit ba iyon pa ang sinabi ko? Ano na lang ang iisipin ni Chad kapag nalaman nya'ng ginamit ko ang pangalan nya sa gano'ng sitwasyon? Its like I just used him. Tapos, pag nakarating pa sa kanya ang tungkol sa sinabi ko, baka mailang pa sya sakin pag nagkataon. We're already business partners. He's an investor of our company tapos gano'n bigla. "Ugh, Elizabeth! What are you thinking anyway? Sa dami ng pwedeng rason, b

Chapter 20I WOKE UP feeling all the soreness I could feel possible. Nananakit ang buong katawan ko, ngunit mas matindi ang sakit duon sa maselang bahagi. Saglit 'kong tinuon ang pansin sa lugar na kinaroroonan ko at nakita 'kong nasa kwarto ako ni Markus. I tapped the space beside me but I only felt the softness of the bed. Lumingon ako upang manigurado at napagtanto ko nga'ng wala akong katabi.Markus is gone.Inilibot 'kong muli ang paningin sa buong kwarto bago saglit na pinakiramdaman ang sarili at nagpasyang bumaba. When my feet landed on the cold tiled floor, I felt the cold slowly going upwards to my entire body. But then I continued getting up to go out of the room. Ilang minuto ay tuluyan na nga akong nakatayo. I checked myself and found out that I am only wearing my undies, nothing else. I tried finding for my clothes at natagpuan ko naman ito sa may bedside table. Nakapatong duon, tuping-tupi. At that moment, I knew that Markus is aware of what happened. Bigla tuloy akong

"What's bothering you?" Naalarma agad ako nang marinig ang tinig ni Via—pinsan ko, na natagpuan 'kong nakatayo na sa aking tabi. Kasalukuyan akong nasa terrace ng kwarto ko, malalim ang iniisip na hindi ko man lang namalayan na pumasok pala ito sa kwarto ko. I shake my head before releasing a slightly wide smile. "Wala naman. Just thinking about random things," wika ko na lang. "Kamusta ka pala sa bago 'mong work?" tanong ko bilang pag-iiba ng usapan. Olivia chuckled. "Hmm, let's say that I am a bit happy. There's still a longing in my heart but bearable naman," wika niya bago ako tinignan sa mata. "At least I'm doing what I think is best for the family," she added. Katulad niya ay napangiti na lamang din ako matapos marinig ang tinuran. It's really hard to follow your wants if the family you grew up to has another plan for your life. A ready-made plan that should be acknowledged and done. "I heard you went out with Gwen's friend last Monday? What happened?" pagtatanong nito kay

Third Person's POV "Come on Dylan! Nasa bar ako ngayon, I can't leave my girls just to sign papers with you! Pwede pa naman 'yan sa opisina bukas, tama na muna sa masyadong trabaho!" Dylan could no longer hide his frustration after hearing his friend—Rick, the licensed lawyer of their company— reasoning out to decline a job just because he's in a bar.Dylan sighed. Irritated. "I just need your sign. I don't want these papers to reach tomorrow without a sign, Rick. Do not be a di*k and just tell me where you are right now! Ako na ang pupunta basta pumirma ka lang!" "F*ck! Come on, Dude!" rinig niyang reklamo pa ng kaibigan ngunit wala nang makakapigil pa sa kanya. "Just tell me the fuck*ng name of the place then I'll be there in a minute, with a ballpen and papers in my hand. I just need your sign, that's it!" aniya. Hindi niya na maitago ang frustration sa kanyang boses. "Fine! I'm here at La Belle's!" wika nito. Dylan released an irritated chuckle then hung up the phone without

Chapter 1: The Kiss "Come on, Sam! Ipakita mo ang tapang mo! Just kiss the first man who'll walk in front of us tonight," paghahamon sa akin ni Jane na nasundan ng tudyuan mula sa buong circle namin. Tinignan ko naman sila ng nakakunot lamang ang noo. "Can we spare ourselves with those dares tonight? I just wanna enjoy it, guys." I replied, indirectly declining their games.Abby—the most attitude one— rolled her eyes at me, "Come on, Sam! That's so simple! We're not even daring you to hook up with some random guy here, we just want for you to kiss him! It's just a kiss, wala namang mawawala sayo. And, you act as if kissing isn't a normal thing in your family, duh?" Abby commented, followed by the agreement of others. I gulped because of the sudden nervousness. Based on what they looked like, It seems that they are all serious about their requests. Mukhang mapapa-subo ako ngayong araw dahil wala silang balak na pagbigyan ako. "Sam, It's just a kiss. Ano ba naman ang isang halik say