Unexpected VisitorsI woke up with the music coming from the alarm I set on my phone. Iginala ko ang aking paningin.Jacob is still sleeping besides me and he is now hugging my waist. Nakasiksik ito sa leeg ko while his hand is on the top of my stomach. I slightly push him, but he tighten his hug.“Ej, It’s almost 4 am. You should go to your room”. Bulong ko dito at marahang itinulak.“I don’t!”. he mumbles in his sleep at lalo pa itong sumiksik.“Babangon na ako kung ayaw mo!”. Banta ko dito.He groans.I almost laugh nang padabog itong naupo sa kama. Eyes still close, Half asleep. He is so cute, with his hair missy and sleepy eyes.Tumayo na ako at hinila ito. Nag padala naman ito sa hila ko but to my surprise he hugs me. I tilted my head to give him access to my neck. His hug tighten.“I want to sleep more. You're so warm”. Napapaos nitong bulong.Umiling ako at bahagya itong itinulak.“Aalis kami ng 5am, alam mo yan!”.Bumuntong hininga ito at kumalas sa yakap. He pushes his hair
Doctor's dutyI saw Matias gesturing something to his team. They suddenly scattered in the area. Then, he walks slowly towards me. Sinalubong ko ito ng tingin. I'm a bit confused. Why he is acting that I or we needed protection. Weird! Ngunit di ko mapigilang kabahan.“Good noon! I am Dr. James Morgan, a volunteer doctor of this Island. Nang malaman kung may medical mission ngayon si Gob ay naisipan naming magbakasakali kasama ng iilang residente ng kabilang barangay. They have dengue outbreak and needed more medical help, karamihan ay mga bata ang tinamaan nito.” Hinihingal nitong paliwanag. I decided to go near them. Tito Enrique was also standing next to the doctors. Our head director and team leader shared a look.“We are here to ask some help if you may”. Patuloy nito. Tumango tango naman si Dr. Zamora at tiningnan kaming lahat.“We have enough antibiotics here doc, maybe we can help them”. Saad ko naman dahil mukhang nahihirapan si doc mag desisyon. Sumang-ayun naman ang iba pan
WorriesI was rubbing the back of my neck when suddenly I saw Elijah running towards me. Tumayo ako para salubungin ito. Kita ko ang galit sa mga mata nito ngunit lumiwanag ito ng matanaw ako. Agad niyang hinawakan ang mga braso ko.“What are you doing?”. Nag aalala nitong saad. I saw the shock and anger in his eyes.“What?” Gulat kung sagot dito.“Damn! I’ve been worried sick!”. Mariing saad nito. Akmang yayakapin ako nito ngunit itinulak ko.“I may contain some bacteria, madaming pasyente ngayon”. Iling kung saad. Bumuntong hininga naman ito at sinuklay ang kanyang buhok. He looks like a frustrated man.“Why are you so worried? I am a doctor and this is my job”. Malumanay kung saad dito.Tumango-tango lang ito ngunit ramdam ko ang bigat ng kanyang bawat paghinga.“Besides…” tumingin ako sa likuran nito. Lt. Matias is looking at our direction together with Dr. Morgan and our team. “I’m with them”. Turo ko sa mga ito. There's a glint in Dr. Morgan's eyes and for a second I saw him smi
Past “His sister died because of Elijah...that what Morgan thinks and believe”. Sabay kaming napalingon ni Chim sa pinto. Yuhan entered. His eyes falls in me. There's glint in it that I don't understand. Bumuntong hininga ito.“When we were in college, Morgan's sister admires Elijah. She always does things just to get his attention.But you know, knowing him hindi yun basta-basta pumapatol sa hindi niya gusto. Lalo na ang mga naghahabol sa kanya, until one day…that girl threatened Elijah na magpapakamatay siya kung di ito papayag na makipag relasyon sa kanya”. “Pumayag siya?”. Tanong ko. Nalaki ang mga mata ko ng umiling si Yuhan. “Hindi”. Bumuntong hininga ito. “The girl died in her room and as the investigation came out, she is really obsessed with Elijah, mas malala pa sa stalker. Agad kaming ipinadala sa America pagkatapos ng insidenteng yun. The family Morgan issued an apology to the Ford and Rocaford for dragging Elijah’s name to their daughter’s death, but not the eldest
Selos Maaga palang ay nasa venue na kami para sa medical mission. Tulad ng sinabi ni tito malapit lang ito sa kanilang lugar. Marami na ang mga taong gustong mag patingin ng sumilip ako sa labas.Tatlong araw na kami dito ngunit madami pading taong nagpupunta mula sa kabilang barangay ang iba naman ay galing sa kalapit isla, dahil napag desisyonan na ni tito na di na bumiyahe ang mga doctor at sila nalang ang bahala upang makapunta ang mga tao dito.Its have been three days at hindi ko pa nakikita si Elijah. Yuhan said that he is having a conference in Manila… but then…I almost hold my breath when I saw his car parked in front of our tent.I saw Elijah arrived and he is with someone. Chim and Yuhan welcomed them. Biglang nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa dibdib. Woahhh! This is not good. Why I am too attached with him and I miss his presence.“Doc, pinapatawag po kayo ni Dr. Sanchez”.Napabaling ako sa tumawag na isang volunteer. Tumango ako bilang sagot dito at agad na sumunod.“Dr. Verde
Taken .......... It was already past 4 in the afternoon when we decided to call it a day. Wala na din namang gaanong tao kaya naman nagligpit na kami. Speaking of him... Elijah is sticking next to me for the whole afternoon, he never leave my side, hindi ko ito pinapansin. Kaya naman panay ang tingin ng ilang taong nandoon dahil panay ang sunod nito kung saan man ako pumunta. “Hinahanap ka nila”. Saad ko dito. Ngunit prenteng nakaupo lang sa tabi ko. Tamad niya akong tiningnan. “I don’t care”. Saad nito. “Make it fast so we can go home”. Bumaling ako dito. Go home? “May pupuntahan kami mamaya. You can go home if you want”. Sagot ko dito ng hindi ito tinitingnan. “Hindi ka aalis”. Maikling saad nito. Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ko sa gulat kaya naman binalingan ko ito ng tingin. “What? You have no right to make decision on what I have to do”. Masungit kung sagot dito. “Still angry?”. Malumanay nitong saad kita ko ang pagpipigil nitong ngumiti. Umirap lang ako. Angry ka dyan!
Spicy Hot! SPG!!!Pagkatapos maligo at magbihis I heard him talking to someone. Lumabas ako at nakita ko siyang nakaharap sa kanyang laptop. Wearing a gray cotton short and black t-shirt, even his back is handsome. Napangiti ako at may kapilyohang pumasok sa utak ko. Dahan-dahan akong nag lakad and I immediately grab him for a back hug. He giggled kaya naman tumawa din ako. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita kung— he is on a video call, agad akong nagtago sa kanyang likuran. Dinig ko ang tawanan mula sa kanyang mga kausap. “Woahhh! My Levy! Eli, did you make-up already? LQ is scary, I told you! Ang hirap kaya manuyo”. Natatawang saad ni Yuhan. Nasapo ko ang nuo ko sa sobrang hiya. “Nice meeting you doc!”. May isa pang nagsalita na di pamilyar sakin. “It’s that??? Woahhhh!”. Dinig ko ang boses ng isang babae. “Nice to see you too, doc. I agree with Yuhan”. It was Namo’s voice. Gosh! Napasabunot na ako ng buhok. “Kaya naman pala all smile itong si boss Eli, eh!”. Dugtong pa ng m
Totally Different I woke up when I felt something heavy is on the top of my stomach. Elijah’s body covering mine.Sinilip ko ang wall clock sa tabi at alas kwatro palang pala ng madaling araw. He is hugging me tight. Napansin kung nakadamit na ako. Siguro ay binihisan niya ako kagabi.Dinig ko ang malakas na hampas ng alon mula sa tabing dagat. Nilingon ko ulit ito.Ang maamo nitong mukha ay malaya kung napag masdan. Elijah is extremely handsome.I can't believe we did it. Humarap ako sa kanya at isiniksik ang sarili sa kanyang leeg.I love this feeling. I hope this won’t last. I’ll make sure of that.“I love you”. I whisper before going back to sleep.I woke up again from his tickling kisses.“Good morning baby”. Bungad nito sakin ng nagmulat ako ng mga mata. He kiss me on my lips. Agad naman akong nag iwas.“Afraid of bad breath?”. Natatawa nitong saad. Tinulak ko ito at naupo sa kama.I am also wearing his cotton short. Napansin nito na tinitingnan ko ang suot ko.“You passed out
The promise of forever Levy Six months after Morgan was captured hindi din naging madali sa lahat ang mapanatag. Lalo na may mga tauhan itong loyalista. Ngunit siniguro nina Elijah, Yuhan at Namu na panatilihin ang kaligtasan ng lahat. “May I see the ring?” Excited na saad ni Happy pagdating naming sa bahay nina Chimuel. Iniharap ko ang aking kamay kung saad nakalagay ang malaking diamond ring. Elijah proposed last night while we were having our dinner date. It was not a fancy date but it was intimate and grand. Hindi ko akalaing pinaghandaan talaga nito ang lahat. Our friends are there, si Happy lang ang wala pero may partisipasyon ito sa plano. Kakauwi lang kasi nito galing nang Singapore. Happy is now the vice-president of TVS intertainment kaya mas lalo itong nagging abala. I was so happy. “Akala ko di na siya mag propropose eh” Pabirong saad ni Happy. “I asked you for tips”. Elijah said amusedly. Happy laugh. “Tips sa single na tulad ko”. Naiiling namang saad ni Happy. “
Close Call I can’t explain how angry I am seeing Morgan. May mga pasa siya sa mukha dahil sa mga suntok ni Yuhan. Nakayuko ito nang pumasok ako sa interrogation. “Finally! Nahuli ka din”. Mariing saad ko. Kinuyom ko ang aking kamao para pigilan ang sariling sunggaban din ito. Series of flashbacks came in my mind, about how Levy almost lost his life the last time Morgan attempted. Nagtaas ito ng tingin sa akin at kumunot ang nuo. Maya-maya ay nanlaki an gang kanyang mga mata at nag pumiglas. “Wha-what is happening?”. Gulat nitong saad. “This is the end, Morgan!” Umiling ito. May mga luhang pumatak sa kanyang mga mata. Maya-maya pa ay tumawa din ito ng malakas. “Nakaharap din kita Elijah”. Saad nito. “Why are you doing this Morgan?” Mariing tanong ko. “I- I” Umiling ito. “Yuhan?” “What? You want to be killed? Ang lakas din ng loob mong gawin ang lahat ng ito. Pati inosenteng bata idadamay mo? Are you crazy?” Pasigaw kung saad. Hindi ko na naipigilan ang sarili. “Marga… She o
D-DayIt was all in a motion. Parang isang iglap ganoon kadali ang nangyari.Levy got bruises. Kahit anong ingat hindi din naming nagawa dahil may mga taong bumaligtad sa amin. Apparently, just like we plan, Morgan is also waiting for our next plan. Mabuti nalang at nagging alerto si Happy at Jano at agad na nakaalis sa lugar.Originally, they plan to spend the weekend in Batangas where Jano and Namu rest house resides. Ngunit habang nasa byahe ay tinambangan ang mga ito habang ang team naman naming ay nakapasok sa lungga nina Morgan. We capture him finally at ngayon ay nasa interrogation room ito.Kinuyom ko ang aking kamao.Levy is in another room with the rest of our friends. Hindi napigilan ni Yuhan ang sarili kanina nang mahuli naming si Morgan at agad itong sinunggaban ng suntok. Hindi na nito nagawang manlaban. Chimuel got hurt. May daplis ito sa balikat while protecting the kids. Chimuel was in the back of the car when the incident happened with the two Jacob and Farah. Levy w
The Plan“Tatambangan daw nila ang sasakyan ng doctor. Wala na daw siyang pakialam kung may mga madamay man”. Iyon ang sabi ng tauhan ni Morgan saad ni Namu at tiningnan kaming dalawa ni Yuhan.“This is crazy! He is crazy!”. Pagalit na saad ni Yuhan habang naka kuyom ang mga kamay sa taas ng mesa.My jaw lock.Nagngingit-ngit man ay kailangan naming kumalma lahat. Under surveillance na ang area kung saan itinuro ng tauhan ni Morgan ang hide out ng mga ito. Hindi na daw nito masikmura ang mga bagay na pinaggagagawa ni Morgan kaya naisipan niyang lumapit na kay Matias, hindi sa mga may kapangyarihan dahil malimit daw niyang makitang may mga naka uniporming pulis ang labas-masok sa kanilang hide-out.Sa ngayon wala pang kompermasyon mula sa mga authority na nagmamanman sa lugar ngunit may mga nakikita silang papasok na mga itim na van at ilang truck sa lugar maging mga taong may mga dalang baril. Ayun sa mga opisyal legal business daw ang permit na nakalagay at private area kaya di basta
PlansWhen our son came I thought of Levy’s reaction. I know we didn’t talk about having a family or even getting married. I hinted, sure, but didn’t have a time to prove it. Now that he is coming home I will do my best to get his forgiveness.Having a child is not easy as I envisioned it. There are times that I feel like I want to give up especially when Jacob starting to ask questions about his other father… his papa. I have arranged all Levy’s things in our pad. All the things that Levy wants to throw away when he learned about Mina and we broke up but I insists of living it where it belong. I can wait for him to forgive me.Good things that my friends forgive me when they learned about my plan. Jano was giving me tips about rising a child. Chimuel will always come by even without Yuhan. Happy will always bring something from abroad for Jacob, but the most special gift he had is a video from Levy singing happy birthday to our son. I bet Levy don’t have any idea who was he singing w
We’ve reach the final two chapter of Elijah and Levy story. Thank you very much!I still remember the day when Chimuel and Yuhan confronted me…“Ang kapal din naman ng mukha mo Elijah!”. Chimuel glared at me while Yuhan grips his boyfriend from charging.Hindi ako kumibo. Di ko alam kung saan ako mag uumpisa. This is not the things that I am expecting. Levy’s hurting and so I am.“That’s enough, love”. Mahinahong saad ni Yuhan. I look at him pleading. I know, Yuhan knows me. He nods but give me a look that stating he wants to know everything.Chimuel now crying. I averted my gaze.Kahit ako man ay di mapalagay. I love Levy as much but I can’t risk his safety. Lalo lang siyang mapapahamak kapag nasa tabi ko. I don’t care about mamita and Mina, they can marry each other if they want. And I didn’t touch her. Never sleep with her. I know… I will know if that ever happened. The last time I sleep with a girl was my last girlfriend who died in Morgan’s skim and I won’t let Levy have the sam
The Process Pursuing Levy is the best decision I've ever had. Siguro dahil pareho kami nang nararamdaman. When I hugged him all the burden in my heart vanish like a wildfire. The sparks I felt was unexplainable. Levy is everything. Everything to me. When we first made love it was euphoric. Like I felt that we both entered in a universe where the two of us were just the main character. Everything was perfect and I can’t get enough of him. I love him so much that I sometimes questions myself why I didn’t meet him in my early aged but I know everything has a reason at hindi kami aabot sa ganito kung nagkakilala kami ng mas maaga. Mamita will probably get on our way. Ngayon… Kaya ko nang ipagtanggol at gumawa ng sariling desisyon pagdating sa amin ni Levy. Madalas ay namamangha ako. Ganito pala talaga ang pag-ibig. Love indeed works myteriously. Hindi ko alam. Madalas ay di ko maipaliwanag ang saya tuwing magkasama kaming dalawa. When Morgan knows about him I was devastated. Ilang oras
Elijah… The beginning “Eli, please can you come with me?”. Zendy said while changing her dress for a brand launch. Hindi ko alam kung bakit popular ang brand na ito na kahit si Yuhan ay tenext ako kagabi para dito. Pinipilit akong pumunta. I sigh. “Alright”. Sagot ko dito at tumayo na din para mag bihis. Ang gusto ko sana mag relax lang dahil sa mahabang meeting na dinaluhan ko kanina. Kung hindi lang kay Yuhan di din ako pupunta. Even Namu is coming, ito daw ang gusto ng asawang pasalubong. Napailing ulit ako. Local brand naman ito. Nasa Pilipinas ang main branch. I pulled Zendy for a kiss that she immediately responded. “Should we stay?”. Mahina kung bulong habang bumababa ang mga labi ko sa kanyang leeg. “We can buy it from online”. Pag kukumbinse ko. Zendy giggles. “El no… I want to meet the owner of this brand because my grandmother want something from his store with his signature.” “Alright…but you better brace yourself later”. I smirk at her. She giggles. "Deal Mr. Han
Elijah… The beginning “Eli, please can you come with me?”. Zendy said while changing her dress for a brand launch. Hindi ko alam kung bakit popular ang brand na ito na kahit si Yuhan ay tenext ako kagabi para dito. I sigh. “Alright”. Sagot ko dito at tumayo na din para mag bihis. Ang gusto ko sana mag relax lang dahil sa mahabang meeting na dinalohan ko kanina. Kung hindi lang kay Yuhan si din ako pupunta. Even Namu is coming, ito daw ang gusto ng asawang pasalubong. Napailing ulit ako. Local brand naman ito. Nasa Pilipinas ang main branch. Pwede naman silang bumisita sa store pero mapilit si Yuhan. Ito lang din ang ipinunta nito dito. I pulled Zendy for a kiss that she immediately responded. “Should we stay?”. Mahina kung bulong habang bumababa ang mga labi ko sa kanyang leeg. “We can buy it from online”. Pag kukumbinse ko. Zendy giggles. “El, no… I want to meet the owner of this brand because my grandmother want something from his store.” “Alright…but you better brace yourse