"Okay lang ako. Don't worry." He assured her but his face remained distorted."Patingin ako." She holds his face with her both hands, checking him on the head then to his face. "Hindi ko talaga sinasadya. I'm really sorry." She continued to babble, fanning her breath to his face.She was totally oblivious to the fact that their faces were about to collide again but Oliver decided to close his eyes. He wouldn't dare kiss her again as he had enough of her anger. Isa pa, mahaba pa ang gabi para sa kanila. Ayaw niya itong masira sapagkat marami pa siyang nais itanong dito kapag humupa na ang galit nito sa kanya.Natahimik ang dalaga at dahan dahang binitiwan ang kanyang mukha. "Ahem! Tumila na ang ulan. Sa tingin ko pwede na tayong lumabas ng sasakyan." She announced.He opened his eyes and sighed deeply. "Oo nga. Tara na." He agreed.Ten minutes later…"Kunti nalang, malapit na tayo sa pinto mo." Ruella comforted him as he noticed that he was grimacing in pain. His foot must have been af
"Mahal din kita. Sobra…" Bumulong siya rito.Hinalikan na lamang ni Oliver sa noo ang dalaga at pumikit na. Somehow, her words brought a huge sense of relief inside him. Masaya siyang malaman na siya pa rin talaga ang tinitibok ng puso nito at hindi si Tommy ngunit he was determined to separate them habang maaga pa bago mahuli ang lahat. He didn't want to gamble and end up a loser.Makalaan pa ang ilang minuto at nakatulog na din siya sa kakaisip ng plano kung paano niya masolo ang dalaga sa mga sumunod na araw. Privacy ang kailangan nilang dalawa para magawa niyang manumbalik ang kanilang nakaraan ngunit bago nya ito gawin, he needs to get rid of Sofia from his life to make everything right.'Bahala na!' He thought to himself as he slowly fell into slumber.***It was only 7 in the morning but some people were up so early seeking some comfort. Sofia was no exception as she went to Oliver's unit after being slapped with a terrifying news pagkabukas pa lamang ng kanyang mga mata. She d
Pagkatapos makausap si Tommy, nagsimula ng magbihis ang dalaga at maghanda para pumasok sa opisina ngunit bago iyon ay binuksan niya muna ang tv upang subaybayan ang balita. Saktong sakto lang ng makita niya ang balitang inaabangan niya.Nakatitig siya ng mariin sa tv screen habang pinapakita ang mga bangkay na ipinasok sa mga bodybag. Hindi ito makilala at tanging ang mga damit lamang nila ang nagsisilbing alaala niya upang maidentify ang mga ito. Mukhang seryoso talaga ng mga tauhan niya sa pagsunod ng kanyang mga inutos na sagasaan hanggang hindi na makilala. Ngunit kahit gaano niya titigan ang mga ito ay hindi man lamang siya nakakaramdam ng kaunting awa o pagsisi sa kanyang nagawa. Nangingibabaw pa rin ang awa sa inosenteng anak na hindi man lamang nagkaroon ng pagkakataong makita ang kagandahan ng mundo.Habang nakikita niya ang mga taong nag-iiyakan para doon sa namatay, hindi niya mapigilan ang sariling mapaismid. She thought that those bitches didn't deserve their tears becau
Natulala si Sofia sa kanyang narinig. Hindi niya inaasahang hahamunin siya ni Oliver just to make her confess. Naguguluhan tuloy siya. If she spill what she hide, maaaring magalit sa kanya ang binata dahil dito at hindi lang iyon. Baka maisipan pa nitong patayin siya pagnagdilim ang paningin nito. 'What should I do?' She thought to herself, feeling desperate.While gathering her thoughts, her mobile phone started ringing, snapping her out from her dilemma. Sinagot niya ito and temporarily ignored her furious fiance. Her father's name appeared on her screen which caused her to sigh in relief. She cast a glance at him and waved her mobile phone in front of him while speaking."Dad is calling me, Ollie.""Answer it." He demanded coldly , glaring daggers at her.Marahan naman itong sinagot ng dalaga sa harapan ng binata."Dad," Sofia choked."Umuwi ka ngayon din." Was her father's curt demand and the line went on beeping. Hindi man lang siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na sumagot. Basta-bast
Paulo met them halfway and was about to take action in a defensive mode but Ruella gestured her hand telling him silently that she's fine. Sofia passed by them in a hurry and left without looking back while crying."Paulo, go fill the task I told you. We'll be there in the study." She instructed indifferently as she led Oliver in her study room.Bumitaw sa kamay niya si Oliver after slamming the door shut. "Okay ka lang?" Tanong nito and it seemed like he was asking her with genuine concern.Ruella's heart instantly skipped a beat. She nodded and turned around but Oliver yanked her back to face him. Lumakas tuloy ang kabog ng dibdib niya at sa hindi maipaliwanag na dahilan napatitig siya sa mukha nito. Gaya ng dati, wala pa rin itong pinagbago. Hindi niya talaga alam kung anong meron siya na wala sa iba. Bakit nahirapan siyang magmove-on at palitan ito sa puso niya sa after all the heartaches that she gained from him."Bakit ganyan ka makatitig? Naalala mo na ba ulit na mahalin ako?"
Meanwhile on the other hand…Sofia rushed home while crying her eyes out. Muntik na nito ibangga ang kanyang kotse sa kanilang gate buti na lamang at nakuha niyang apakan ang preno bago pa siya tuluyang tumama sa bakal."Ma'am Sofia!"Nagulat sa kanya ang kanilang guard at hindi nito mapigilang mapasigaw sa sobrang nerbiyos."Open the goddamn gate!" Sofia roared pagkababa pa lamang ng kanyang bintana. Tumango naman ang guard at dali-daling binuksan ang lagusan. Pumasok ang dalaga at humarurot papunta sa kanilang bahay. Malakas niyang hinampas ang kanyang pinto pagbaba ng sasakyan at tumakbo na sa living room habang umiiyak. Nadatnan nito ang kanyang mga magulang na nakaupo habang nanonood ng balita sa tv, both seems like waiting for her."Mom," Sofia began to sob loudly as she ran to her mother, hugging her tight."Dios mio, ija! Bakit ka umiiyak, ha?" Her mother, Mrs. Castillo rubbed her back soothingly as she asked."Ollie, he…" Sofia suddenly stopped herself from spilling out her
Ruella's head was now starting to throb. Hindi niya akalaing aabot siya sa point na nagtatago na siya ng lalaki sa kanyang kwarto. Bakit nga ba? Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang dahilan ng kanyang pagkabalisa. Kung tutuusin, Paulo was only one of her men and she shouldn't feel anxious when she got busted like this but somehow she felt bothered for some unknown reasons. She felt guilty for Tommy even if they weren't in a proper relationship. She felt like she was cheating on him."Manahimik ka muna dito, pwede ba? Saglit lang 'to." She instructed the shirtless CEO who refused to sit on her bed."I won't lay in your bed." He groaned as he kept on pacing back and forth. He was obviously displeased with the woman's arrangement but he couldn't do anything to avoid it. If not for the fact that he was aiming something else to keep her by his side, he wouldn't agree to her plea. Sa pakiwari niya ay nagmumukha siyang kabit na pinipilit itago ng dalaga mula sa kanyang asawa which made him feel terr
Left with no choice to make, Ruella gave in to Oliver's persistence. They eat lunch together while he discusses the important key points about their work for the rest of the week. They were professionals after all, thus the two pushed aside their conflicts in between and even agreed to create an annual team building activity in the next couple of days para sa pagkakaisa ng mga empleyado sa bawat department ng OLYMPUS.Ruella stared at him while speaking, looking all baffled. Shoving her food into her mouth, she murmured questioningly, "I thought you're starving? Why do you keep on talking?""I'm starving but I would like to discuss this matter with you while eating." He stated."Oliver, we can discuss the rest of the plan after lunch, alright? Let's get this done first." She directly stated while resuming shoving her food to her mouth."Sige. Sabi mo eh." He nodded in agreement and went on resuming eating as well.It took them half an hour to finish their meals and now, Ruella as the o