WakasTita Peter tried to stop me when I tried to punch Alfredo. Nahuli na nga siya, but he was still smiling. Aliyah and our baby almost died, but he still manages to laugh. I was even more angry when I saw him laughing when I couldn't punch him because the police stopped me."Sayang. Sana pala sa kanya ko na lang tinapon yung gasolina para siya agad ang nagliyab," sambit pa nito at malakas na tumawa.Napansin ko ang pag-igting ng panga ni Tito Peter sa narinig. Isang senyas sa mga kasamahan niyang pulis ay binitawan nila ako. Hindi ako nag-aksaya ng oras at agad na sinuntok siya. I can't stop myself from punching him, but no matter what punch I make, he still laughs. Fuck! Mas nilapitan ko siya and hit him in the eye, but when I still saw his smirk, without a second thought, I took the gun from the waist of the police near me."Maddix!" Maotoridad na sambit ni Tito Peter. I bit my lips habang nangangalaita ako sa galit sa taong nasa harap ko. Ang nagpipigil na lang sa'kin para kala
(This is a new story)BLURB:Leozardo Luenco is a billionaire who gets everything he wants, but he has one thing he has been unable to get since then: the heart of the person he loves, Daryha Vuenavista. Paano niya makukuha ang puso ng taong minamahal niya mula pa noon kung ang puso ng taong mahal niya ay nasa nakababatang kapatid nito. Daryha Vuenavista is in love with Jericho Luenco, a younger brother of Leozardo Luenco. Leozardo Luenco tried to stop himself from pursuing Daryha when she left the country. He dated too many girls to forget Daryha, pero hindi ito nagtagumpay. Sa pagbabalik ni Daryha Vuenavista sa pilipinas, Leozardo decides to try everything to get Daryha, even if Daryha is still in love with his brother Jericho. Sapat na ba ang mga gagawin ni Leozardo upang tuluyang makuha si Daryha? O tuluyan siyang susuko?
CMMB - Pagdating"Are you crazy? I can't believe you, Daryha. It's been a year; akala ko pa naman ay babalik kang may boyfriend na, but the first thing you ask is about Jerico Luenco? Ibang klase rin ang pagkabaliw mo sa kanya, ah? Abot hanggang ngayon? He dumped you many times years ago. And now you are telling me that you came back here for him? To chase him? Baliw ka na nga siguro no?" Tuloy-tuloy na sambit ni Herica habang nagdadrive. Napairap tuloy ako at pinasok ang hinliliit na daliri sa tenga ko para ipakita sa kanya na naririndi ako sa boses niya.“Hoy! Huwag mo akong artehan!” Inis namang ani niya nang makita ang ginawa ko.Tamad ko siyang tinignan. "Anong magagawa ko? I still like him. I am still into him. Nakikita ko nga ang halos lahat ng post niya sa social media, and damn! He is fucking hot! Well, he is already hot years ago, pero iba iyong pagiging hot niya ngayon.”Tumingin ako sa labas at pinanood ang mga nadadaanan. It's been 4 years, marami nang nagbago rito sa pi
CMMB 1Naligo ako at Inayos ko ang sarili ko. Oo at pagod ako sa byahe, but I wanted to see him. 4 years ko siyang hindi nakita kaya dapat lang na sa pagdating ko rito ay makikita ko na siya.Nagsuot ako ng hapit na hapit na damit. I make sure na makikita ang kurba ng katawan ko. I am now wearing a backless fitted dress, color red. Tinali ko ang buhok ko para kitang kita ang likod ko at nag-iwan ng ilang hibla sa gilid ng mukha ko. Nagpahid din ako ng red lipstick.Dahil wala pa akong sasakyan, nagtaxi ako. I'm planning to buy a car tomorrow. Ang hassle naman kung palagi akong mag-tataxi.Pagkarating ko sa bar na 'yun ay nakakita agad ako ng pamilyar na mga mukha. When they saw me, they smiled, so I just smiled back."Daryha? Is that you?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay dahil hindi ko siya makilala. May mga nakilala na ako, pero this girl in front of me is really not familiar to me."Yes?" Alanganing sambit ko tuloy sa kanya at tinignan siya mula ulo hanggang paa."Shock! Ikaw nga. It's me,
CMMB 2"Oh my ghad! Oh my ghad, Daryha! Ano itong pinasok mo? Kakarating mo lang then what? Sana pala hindi na ako umalis dito at binantayan na lang kita! You kiss him in front of his girlfriend, Daryha? Are you really that insane? Usap-usapan ka ng mga nakakakilala sayo, sa inyo!" Panenermon ni Herica sakin nang pumunta siya sa condo ko kinabukasan. Nakatayo pa ito at kanina pa palakad-lakad sa harap ko.Tinanggal ko ang suot na eyeglasses at tamad ko siyang tinignan. “Nahihilo na ako sayo, Herica! Pwede bang maupo ka na lang? And I said I don't care. Hindi mo ba narinig ang sinabi ko? I don't fvcking care. Pag-usapan nila ako kung gusto nila, but I really don't care. Hayaan mo silang mapagod kakaputak nila," sambit ko sa kanya, pero inilingan niya lang ako.I'm checking my latest sketch designs, but she is here putak ng putak. I'm working, hindi ba nito nakikita? Saka hindi ko nga pinoproblema iyon, tapos siya heto hindi makaupo kasi pinag-uusapan daw ang ginawa ko?Duhh! I already
CMMB 3This is the worst day ever. Wala akong nagawa kundi pumayag sa kagustuhan niyang sumama sa pagbili ko ng sasakyan ko. Ayos lang sana kung sa kotse ako ni Garry at least malayo pa rin sa kanya, ang kaso heto ako at nakasimangot habang nakasakay sa front seat ng kotse niya.Like what? Damn it! Feeling close siya masyado! Akala mo naman gusto ko siyang kasama? Yuck!"Your seatbelt," rinig kong sambit niya. Hindi ko siya pinansin. I want him to see na ayoko siyang kasama. "Isusuot mo, o ako ang magsusuot--""Heto na!" Inis na bulyaw ko at padabog na hinugot ang seatbelt para isuot sa'kin dahil sa pambabanta niya.Mas lalo akong nainis nang marinig ang pagtawa nito, na animo'y may nakakatawa. Nang sulyapan ko siya ay kagat-kagat na nito ang labi at parang mag iniisip. When he felt me looking at him, napasulyap siya sa akin."It's been a years, pero masungit ka pa rin,” sambit nito at pinaandar na ang kotse."It's been a years, pero para sa’kin, you are still the lampa-lampa na nerd.
CMMB 4"Stop smiling nga! O baka gusto mong ibato ko itong vase sa mukha mo para mabura na iyang pati buong mukha mo?" Inis na bulyaw ko kay Leo.We are already sitting on the sofa. Nasa single sofa ako habang siya ay nasa mahabang sofa.He is smiling like a crazy! Nakakainis. Nakakairita siya. Kanina pa siya nakangiti at talagang hindi na iyon naalis sa kanya. Umuwi kami pagkatapos noon. Hindi ko binili ang kotse, pero sinabi ko sa kanila na ireserve iyon at babalikan ko bukas. Sadyang natameme lang talaga ako nang sakyan niya ang sinabi ko na girlfriend niya ako.Like what? Ok fine! I want to say thank you kasi sinabi niya iyon, dahil alam ko na kung hindi niya sinabi, ako ang mapapapahiya sa artistang iyon, but? Really? I know that he likes me, pero talaga bang hinayaan niyang paniwalain ang babaeng artista na 'yun nagsasabi ako ng totoo? oh ghad! Talagang mababaliw ako kapag nandito siya!"I'm sorry. I just can't stop myself from smiling,” sambit nito.Tinignan ko siya ng masama.
CMMB 5"What's with that? Nagpapaawa ka?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.He pouted and started driving. He put his elbow on his window and held his lips while using his other hand to drive."Hindi ata effective." He said this while still laughing. Napasinghab ako sa pagtawa niya. I slapped a white rose that he gave me on his chest.“Duhh! Hindi bagay sayo,” natatawa kong sambit sa kanya, pero umawang ang labi ko nang mapadaing siya.He moaned as if he were hurt. He held the white rose, and because he held it, he also held my hand. I forcefully let go of the white rose and also removed his hand from mine. Sa ginaw ako ay natawa siya.What the hell?"Anyare sayo? Huwag ka ngang oa, ang hina ng paghampas ko sayo ah!" Subra akong iritado sa kanya lalo na sa paraan ng pagtawa niya. Para bang nasisiyahan siya na naaasar at halos umusok na ang ilong ko sa inis sa kanya dahil sa pagdaing niya kanina nanpara bang nasaktan ko talaga siya sa paghampas ko."It's really hurt, Baby. Hindi na ako nagpap
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