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42I got my phone and saw that it was Ricy who was calling. Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago sagutin ang tawag niya."What?" Hindi ko napigilan na iparinig ang iritang boses ko."Kanina pa yang masungit na boses mo ah! Halika na nga! Sabay na tayong kumain," he said using his gay voice. Umawang ang labi ko nang marinig iyon."Anong oras na ah, hindi ka pa kumakain?" Takang tanong ko."May tinapos akong report at alam kong late ka kakain, dadamayan na lang kita at sasamahan kasi kawawa ka namang pinapahirapan ng ex mo. Tell me if you are free na para makapagpaakyat ako ng pagkain natin," he said made me look at the food I cooked.Hindi ko na nagawang sulyapan si Maddix sa kung ano mang ginagawa niya. Napangiti na lang ako. Atleast hindi masasayang ang pinaghirapan kong iluto."Let's just eat what I cooked. Wait for me in your office; I'll go there," I said and was ready to leave, but my jaw dropped when Maddix was standing in front of me using his angry face.He stared at me with anger
43Doon ko na nakitaan ng ibang expression ang mukha niya, pero nangibabaw ang gulat. I want to stop myself, pero nagawa ko nang sabihin iyon kaya bakit pa ako titigil? After this, I don't fucking care kung hindi na niya ako mapatawad."S-Sa konsensyang nararamdaman ko sa lahat ng ginawa ko sayo, hindi ko namalayan na may buhay na pala sa loob ng katawan ko," sambit ko at pinunasan ang mukha ko dahil punong-puno na iyon ng pag-iyak, ni hindi ko na siya makita ng maayos dahil sa panunubig ng mata ko.Napansin ko ang paghakbang niya papalapit sa'kin kaya napahakbang ako patalikod."Mas lalo akong kinain ng konsensyang naramdaman ko noong nalaman kong buntis ako, pero wala na. Galit na ako sa sarili ko sa ginawa ko noon sayo, pero mas nagalit ako noong hindi ko nagawang alagaan ang anak natin, yung anak ko. That made me more fucking depressed and fucking want to just die, kasi wala akong kwentang girlfriend sayo at ina ng sana magiging anak natin. Pakiramdam ko mas lalo kong kailangang k
44I was quite the whole time. Even though I didn't look at Maddix next to me, I could feel him staring at me. He was just fucking watching me the whole time, even when my cousins were trying to talk to him, sumasagot naman siya, pero hindi niya tinatanggal ang tingin niya sa'kin.Tinignan ko isa-isa ang mga pinsan ko, hindi ko alam kung nagkukunwari lang ba sila na hindi nakikita at napapansin ang pagtitig sa'kin ni Maddix o talagang hindi lang talaga nila nakikita kasi busy lang sila sa pag-uusap at pag-inom? Dahil sa tingin nga sa'kin ay hindi ako makagalaw ng maayos.I'm just sipping my beer when Xian looks at me. He adjusted his sitting position and suddenly hit Verd, who was next to him. Irita naman na tinignan ni Verd si Xian."What's your fucking problem?" Si Verd at hinampas din si Xian ng pabiro."I asked Aliyah a while ago, hindi naman pala niya talaga boyfriend yung Ricy na 'yun," Xian said rason kaya tinignan ko siya ng masama.Why did the conversation turn to me? Why do
45I stared at my phone. He messaged me again. It's been a week since that night. I haven't seen him since then, but he always texts me. I don't know where he got my phone number, but the next day after that night, he texted me.Maddix:GoodmorningI bit my lower lips. Sumandal ako sa swivel chair ko at mabagal na nagtipa ng letra para sa kanya.Me:GoodmorningI put my phone on my table and got the paper on my table to read it, but before I could finish reading what was written on the paper, I took my phone when it beeped for a new message.Maddix:Are you busy?I stared at it again and leaned back in my swivel chair. In the past few days, we just exchanged good mornings and good nights. So I can't help but wonder why he is suddenly asking if I am busy right now.Me:May nirereview lang akong mga papers and checks some room service mamaya. Bakit?Maddix:So you are busy.Ngumus ako sa reply niya. I can just say yes, pero kusang gumalaw ang daliri ko magreply pa ng mas mahaba.Me:Hin
46"Oo nga. Papunta na ako," sambit ko kay Bella. I'm talking to her thru phone call. Kakalabas ko lang sa kotse ni Xian at kanina pa siya tumatawag."Sabi ko kasi 6 p.m, it's already 7 p.m.""May tinapos lang ako kasi ako," paliwanag ko at napasulyap kay Xian nang ibaba nga ang bintana ng kotse niya. "Tumawag ka na lang kung susunduin kita," Xian said. Tumango ako at nagpasalamat."Tsk. You always say that. Nakakainis ka na, Aliyah. You always think about your work." Napabuntong hininga ako at alam kong nakasimangot na ito ngayon."Sorry na. Paakyat na ako," sambit ko at nagpaalam na.Papatayin ko na sana ang phone ko, pero natigilan ako nang may pumasok na mensahe.Maddix:You are not answering my text. I held my breath, then sighed. I haven't answered Maddix's text message in a few days. I feel like this is what I should do. Instead of replying, I just turned it off.I hugged Seji tightly when I saw her sitting on the sofa in the VIP room. It's Bella's bridal shower today kaya ga
47The whole area was silent when Wendell entered, but my eyes widened when I saw who entered next. Maddix with his dark aura. I can clearly see the anger and irritation in him. I stood up quickly, even though I was really dizzy. Damn! What is he doing here?Kinabahan ako dahil sa nadatnan niya. Nakaupo ako sa kandungan ng ibang lalake. Kinabahan ako, pero nawala rin kalaunan dahil naisip ko na walang kwenta ang kabang nararamdaman ko. Bakit ako kakabahan? It's not like he found me cheating on him.His jaw tightened as soon as he entered. I did everything to stand properly. He immediately gave me a dark look, as if he wanted me to see that he didn't really like what he saw. I do not know what to do. Bakit ganoon siya makatingin sa'kin ngayon?Nag-iwas ako ng tingin sa kanya at sinulyapan si Bella na ngayon ay hila-hila na ni Wendell palabas."Maddix? Akala ko ba magkasama kayo ng kapatid ko? Where's Kaye? And why are you here?" Zoren suddenly asked. Tumayo siya sa tabi ko.Kapatid. Ka
48It's my day off today; Bella knows that, which is why I woke up full of messages from her and Seji. I think Seji got my number from Bella. I wanted to go out, and of course I said yes because I had nothing else to do right now, and maybe if I refused, magsusungit nanaman siya sa'kin. Kasama rin si Seji kaya pati siya ay tudo kung tumawag. I can't help but wonder if Bella and Wendell had a fight last night. Wendell was really kind of angry when I caught a glimpse of him; he and Maddix were both angry when they entered the VIP room. It's acceptable for Wendell to be angry because he is Bella's fiance, and Bella says that there are no guys, but suddenly there are.I can't stop myself thinking about Maddix. Marami akong nasabi kagabi sa kanya, pero totoong gusto ko na huwag na niya akong pakealaman. Napatitig ako sa phone ko. 9 am na at ngayon lang ako hindi nakatanggap ng goodmorning kay Maddix. Hindi naman sa hinihintay ko, pero nasanay lang talaga ako. This is what I want right? K
49Pareho kaming napasulyap ni Bella kay Maddix nang padabog itong tumayo sa kinauupuan. Kitang-kita na subrang badtrip siya. He is ready to leave. "Damn it, Aliyah. Sundan mo," mariin na sambit ni Bella sa'kin at sinamahan pa ng pag"Huh? Bakit?" Takang tanong ko."Sinong susundan?" Walang alam na tanong ni Seji sa'min at kitang-kita ko na rin na subra na siyang naguguluhan, but we both didn't answer her question.Inis akong tinignan ni Bella. "Just—" Hindi natuloy ni Bella ang sasabihin nang nasa pintuan na si Maddix, pero inis na bumalik siya. Nakasimangot itong bumalik sa upuan niya. Nang sulyapan niya ako at mas lalo siyang sumimangot.Ano bang problema niya?"Sino bang tinitignan niyo?" Takang tanong nanaman ni Seji at tumingin sa likod niya. Umawang ang labi ni Seji at muling sumulyap sa'min."No way," gulat na sambit ni Seji. "Maddix Villaranza? Siya yun right?" Mahinang tanong niya na para bang gusto niyang manigurado kahit na kitang-kita na nga niya na siya iyon.I remained
Leozardo's POV "I love you," I whispered when we were already lying in bed after I had taken her many times. She didn't say anything. She just buried her face in my neck while hugging me. "May lakad pa tayo," I whispered at her. Her dad called us last night. We will go to their house in Makati. I closed my eyes so badly that I thought Daryha had married Vanzeus Guevera. I can't help but think about everything. When I learned that she had already married someone, nawalan na ako ng pag-asa. Akala ko hindi ko na siya mayayakap ng ganito, hindi ko na siya mahahalikan at hindi ko na siya makakasama. "Love," I whispered again. "Pinagod mo ako kaya maghintay ka," masungit na sambit nito, pero mahigpit naman ang yakap niya sa'kin. Natawa ako at hinila siya para mas mayakap ko. The first time I laid my eyes on her when we were still studying, I said to myself that she would be mine, even though I knew that she liked Jerico. Everyone knows that she likes Jerico, but maybe she feels that
Wakas is waving!!!_________________________________________Takot pa rin akong umuwi sa Pilipinas. Nag-aalala ako na baka makita ko si Mommy at ang asawa niyo. Hindi pa rin akong handang makita sila, pero alam ko na dapat kong harapin ang mga nangyare sa nakaraan.It's been a month since Leozardo knew about Kent. We moved into his condo, and dad allowed us because that's what I wanted. Dad, Tita Geva, and Van also went back last Sunday to the Philippines. In a month, Leo and I both did not work. We spend our time together with Kent.I already talked to James and president. Sa totoo lang wala na akong contract sa kanila. I'm just continuing to work as a model, pero wala ng contract. I told them the truth: I want to spend my time with the father of my son and my son.The president and James got shocks when they learned that Leozardo Luenco was the father of Kent.Sa isang buwan namin dito ay kapansin-pansin ang palaging pagtawag ng pamilya niya kay Leozardo. They want Leozardo to go ba
WARNING! 18+ ONLY! ____________________________________________ Tita helped me cook after that, and Manang apologized more times nang madatnan kami at nakitang kami pa ang nagluto. Tita and I just say na hindi naman niya kailangang humingi ng pasensya. Mas naunang dumating si Daddy, kasunod niya lang sila Leo at Kent. Napangiti ako nang makita ang masiglang tawa ni Kent nang papasok na sila ni Leo. "Papasok ka, Anak?" Tanong ni Dad habang nilalagay namin ni Tita ang ilang mga niluto namin. Napansin ko ang pagsulyap sa'kin ni Leo na animo'y hinihintay din ang sagot ko. "Oo, dad. Ilang araw akong absent at kahapon ay hindi ko pa tinapos ang trabaho ko buong araw," sambit ko. "Kung ganoon ay?" Napasulyap si Dad kay Leo. I bit my lower lips. "It's fine if you stay here for Kent habang nasa trabaho ako," alanganin kong sambit kay Leo. Hindi agad ito nagsalita, pero napansin ko na para bang may gusto itong sabihin. Nagpakawala muna siya ng buntong hininga bago tumango. "Okay, th
46 "Let's talk about what you meant a while ago," he said gently and a little weakly while burying his face in my neck. "It's not necessary. Let's not talk about it--" "I want us to talk about it, Love. I want to know what's on your mind," he said quickly, not letting me finish what I had to say. Bumuntong hininga ako bago sabihin ang nasa isip ko. "I just don't want you to decide this fast. I want you to take your time thinking kung ano talaga ang nararamdaman mo. Mamaya hindi ka pala sigurado at gusto mo lang na mabigyan ng buong pamilya si Kent, well I also want to give Kent a complete family, but I don't want to be selfish towards you at ikulong ka sa responsibilidad mo kay Kent. Hinding-hindi kita ikukulong," malumanay na sambit ko. Narinig ko ang malalim na buntong hininga niya. Kumalas siya sa pagkakayakap sa'kin at iniharap niya ako sa kanya. "Ayos lang sayo kung magpakasal ako sa ibang babae?" Tanong nito sa'kin habang titig na titig sa mata ko. Para niya akong b
45Leo was the first to stop crying. He was even able to stop Kent from crying. He talks to him, and Kent seems to know what Leo is talking about. I cannot resist staring at them, especially Leo. I know that he will be a good father."Papa," Si Leo habang tinuturuan si Kent na banggitin iyon."Pap.. pa," Hirap na sambit ni Kent. Titig na titig si Kent sa ama at subrang attentive sa sinasabi ng ama niya.We are all in the sala. We are all sitting. No one talks, and we are all staring. Kent and Leo na para bang may sarili silang mundo."Pap...pa!" Ulit pa ni Kent habang tumatawa na at nagagawa pang pumalakpak."Yes, baby. I'm your papa," Leo said tl Kent.We remained on the sofa until Kent fell asleep in Leo's hand. When Leo fell asleep, I stood up to take Kent, but Leo didn't want to give him to me."Ilalagay ko siya sa kwarto namin," sambit ko, pero umiling ito."I still want to hold him," mariin na sambit niya kaya napabuntong hininga ako."Pero baka mangalay ka---""It's fine," sery
44Masaya ako, pero alam kong may kulang, pero sino ako para hilingin na mapunan ang kulang? We are going to talk, right? Then fine. What I want right now is for him to know about Kent. Kung noon ay medyo takot akong sabihin kasi baka mag duda siya lalo dahil wala itong maalala noon, ngayon ay sigurado akong hindi siya mag dududa. He knows what happened that night. He knows na siya lang at alam niyang nagsisinungaling si Joseph Vuenavista."He is the reason I endured everything that happened in my life these past few years. He is my everything. He saved me when I was so down and broke." dugtong ko.I saw him staring at his glass. Napansin ko ang malalim na pag-iisip niya. Pati ang pagseseryoso niya ay namimiss ko. Nakakainis! Kanina lang ay subra akong naiirita sa kanya."Ikaw? Are you happy right now?" Hindi pa siya nakakasagot ay muli ko iyong dinugtungan. "Of course you are, right? But I want to ask you, is it Danica? or some other girl?"Hindi man lang nagbago ang expression. Ser
43"Mr. Luenco, what do you think are you doing?" Tanong ko, pero nahimigan ko ang sariling gulat sa boses ko.He didn't speak, nagpumiglas ako para mabitiwan, but a car suddenly parked in front of us. The same driver I saw last time got out of that car."Ano ba? Ano ba 'to?" Nagtatakang tanong ko sa kanya at patuloy na tinatanggal ang kamay niya sa palapulsuan ko."Pumasok ka," mariin na sambit niya."N-No! What is this, Mr. Luenco? You think it's nice to pull someone like this? And you think sasama ako sayo? Makakarating ito kay President!" Iritang sambit ko. "Let's talk," seryoso nitong sambit na ikinatawa ko."Bakit kailangan ako? You had a girl beside you a while ago! Kung gusto mo ng kausap, pwede naman siya! Bakit kailangan mo pa akong hilahin!" "I said let's talk, Ryha!" Bulyaw niya na nagpatigil sa'kin.Pareho kaming natahinik sa biglaang tinuran niya. Napapikit siya at bumuntong hininga."Please, let's talk," mas malumanay na sambit na niya.Ayokong paasahin ang sarili kon
42I did what he said. Right in front of him, I called Van and told him that he didn't have to pick me up, but Van said he would still come. He said that I would go with James and the president to the place, but we would go home together. Doon na raw kami magkikita.Tudo tingin ako sa side mirror, malinaw ko kasing nakikita ang kotse ni Leo na nakasunod sa amin."Really, mom? That's good, so we can be able to have our photoshoot in there hotel," I just glanced at James when I heard his happy words to the President."I was really shocked why he suddenly offered his hotels in the Philippines, but well, business is business, and he will have benefits if he lends us his hotels," sambit naman ni President.Philippines? Mukhang napansin ni James ang pagtataka ko sa usapan nila nang sulyapan niya ako sa front mirror ng kotse."This is the project that will be held in the Philippines, and we're lucky that Mr. Luenco offered his hotel. If you don't know, Mr. Luenco is a billionaire. His hotel
41"Daryha, let's go." I heard a serious voice. James diverted his attention to Van, as did Leo and Levi, who both glanced at Van.Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip. Tumayo ako at pilit na ngumiti kila James at Levi. It was hard for me to look straight into his eyes, but I did my best to do that. I smiled at him. He just stared at me blankly, na para bang ni minsan ay hindi niya sinabing mahal niya ako.Nanikip ang dibdib ko at pinigilan ang nagbabadyang luha sa mata ko. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin at naglakad para malapitan si Van. "We go first, James. I'm sorry," paumanhin ni Van kila James."Stay a little bit, Van," sinubukan pang kumbinsihin ni Levi si Van, pero pakoramdam ko ay gusto na rin talagang umalis ni Van.Tumayo naman si James at niyakap ako and say his goodbye. Aalis na sana kami, pero mabilis kaming pinigilan ni James."Oh, I'm sorry. By the way, before you two go, I want to introduce Mr. Leozardo Luenco to you, Van. Mr. Luenco, this is Vanzeus Guevera," pakilala nito."Oh. I