I SIGHED, and felt satisfied from the boodle fight we had a while ago. I was indeed fascinated by the elegant design of their dining room that really screamed luxury. Regardless of that, they were really down to earth, and humble. It was such a delightful and memorable experience to eat with the Arklentine Family. “Puwede bang matulog sa bedroom namin ng Daddy mo ang kambal, Trisha? We wanted to spend some time with them more,” pagpapaalam ni Mommy sa akin. Nagkatinginan naman kaming dalawa ni Maru. “Sigurado po ba kayo, Mommy? Baka po kasi maistorbo kayo ng kambal,” nag-aalala kong tanong. “Of course! I just missed the feeling of sleeping with children in our bed, and the last moment was years ago. Sana pumayag ka, Trisha.” sagot ni Mommy. Nilingon ko naman ang kambal na nakaupo sa kama. Hindi pa sila nakakapaglinis ng katawan at nakapagpapalit ng pantulog. I nodded. “Sige po, lilinisan at bibihisan ng pantulog bago ko po ihatid sa inyong silid.” She immediately shook he
I BIT MY LIP as I looked at Cindy and Coach Idy who were dumbfounded staring at my engagement ring. We just arrived here in the Ark Hotel from the Arklentine Mansion early in the morning. Little did I know that these women were eagerly waiting for me. The twins were inside Maru’s room along with Candy, and they were playing with the toys Mommy and Daddy gave to them. “Oh my to the one hundred power! Ang bongga-bongga ng engagement ring mo, Ka-tol!” bulalas ni Cindy. “Iyan ang isang malaking sana all,” natatawang turan ni Coach Idy. Hinawakan ni Cindy ang aking balikat. “Basta huwag mo akong kalilimutan, ha? Dapat ako ang Maid of Honor sa kasal ninyo ni Maru kasi ako ang iyong magandang best friend.” Coach Idy scoffed. “Talaga? Dapat ako ang Maid of Honor kasi ako ang kaniyang coach at mas maganda ako sa iyo, ‘no?”“Hindi! Ako dapat. Sapakan na lang, oh!” kontra ni Cindy.I couldn’t help but to chuckle while shaking my head. “Oo na, ikaw na ang Flower Girl.”Agad namang umasim ang
I COULDN’T HELP BUT TO SMILE WIDELY as Cindy told Coach Idy and Dick how delighted she was to meet her idol to her husband who was smiling widely while listening attentively to her. Pagkapasok pa nga lang namin sa room namin ay naglulupasay nga ang gaga habang tumitili. Nagulat pa nga si Dick at nag-alala kung bakit gano’n ang naging reaksyon ni Cindy pagkauwi. “Gaga talaga itong si Cindy. Muntik na akong atakihin sa puso kanina nang biglang tumili habang naglulupasay. Mabuti na lang at hindi ginaya ng mga bata kung hindi ay isang matinding sakit sa ulo na iyon.” Humalakhak naman kaming dalawa ni Maru. “Masyado siyang natuwa sa sorpresa ko sa kaniya kanina. Halos ayaw na ngang lubayan si Krishella. Baka nga kung hindi pa nagpaalam si Krishella ay hindi na iyan aalis do’n,” pagkukuwento ko. Maaga naman kaming nakauwi lalo na’t nagpaalam agad si Krishella sa amin dahil may aasikasuhin sa Ark of Miro Publishing House. Ngunit kahit sandali lang ang naging pagkikita namin ay sobrang
I COULDN’T ASK FOR MORE. It was such a wonderful day while having a great time here in the Arklentine Mansion. “Grabe! Ang bongga-bongga naman dito, Ka-tol! Ang sarap magpaampon at maging bata na lang,” tuwang-tuwa na usal ni Cindy sa aking tabi na nakasuot ng nursing cover up habang nagpapa-breastfeed kay Baby Bunso. Natatawang humigop na lang ako mula sa straw ng aking Mango Shake. Kahit din naman ako ay hindi pa rin makapaniwala na nandito. Nagsasaya ang mga bata sa loob ng inflatable playground na nasa malawak na garden. Kitang-kita ko ang saya sa mga mukha ng tatlong bata habang nakikipagkulitan sina Dick, Maru at Sota sa mga bata. Si Mommy naman ay panay ang pagkuha ng mga pictures sa kanila habang nakasunod lang si Daddy. Wala ngayon sina Yash at Miro dahil may mga inaasikaso pero nagpadala naman ng maraming mga pagkain. Daig pa namin ang nasa theme park dahil may iba’t-ibang mga maliliit na booths ang nasa gilid na mayro’ng mga nakahandang iba’t-ibang klaseng mga pagkain
I SIGHED HEAVILY as I made my twins sleep on the bed. I hugged them tightly while humming. I knew that they were bewildered, and at the same time furious at what happened, but they were still young to witness this kind of situation. Sobrang piniga ang puso ko nang nakita ko si Marsh na mayro’ng pasa sa pisngi. Nagngingitngit talaga ang kalooban ko sa ginawa ni Monalisa. Hindi ako makapaniwala na sasaktan niya ang anak ko sa mismong harapan ko pa. Hindi ko napigilang lumuha sa inis dahil nasaktan ang anak ko. ‘P*nyeta! Dapat naging mas maingat ako. Doble ang sakit na nararanasan ko sa tuwing nasasaktan ang mga anak ko. Hindi ko talaga kayang pigilan na sisihin ang sarili ko dahil do’n.’“Please. . . Let’s talk, Baby. . .” Maru whispered through my ear as he hugged me from behind which made my heart clenched. I bit my lip, and immediately wiped-off my tears. “Hindi ko alam na pupunta rito si Monalisa at gagawin iyon. Everything happened unexpectedly. I already cancelled the wedding
I LOOKED to the large portrait that was hanging on the wall wherein I’m hugging Maru tightly, and we were both smiling widely to each other. I even remembered that he kept whispering to me how much he loved me as the photographer capturing our precious moment. He really protected me from all, and cleared my name that had been tainted with insults and lies. He truly loved me, and married me. I really had chased my euphoria against all odds, and I’m delighted to be his wife, and I vowed to be with him until my last breath. Mabilis ang lahat ng mga pangyayari dahil kinabukasan pagkatapos ng press conference ay ikinasal kaming dalawa ni Maru. Private intimate civil wedding iyon at kami-kami lang din ang nando’n. Hindi ko napigilang umiyak sa tuwa pero mas nakakadala talaga ang malakas na pag-iyak ni Cindy sa mismong araw ng kasal ko. Napagpasiyahan din namin ni Maru na ikasal ulit sa Isla Fiji at ipinagdiinan na rin niya na mas magarbo iyon. Gusto niyang tuparin ang usapan nilang dalaw
I WAS ENVELOPED with a hug by Maru. I’m really annoyed and furious at the fact that he was having a child with Monalisa, but as much as possible I wanted to be calm and strong to deal with this dilemma. Mommy and Daddy went outside to unwind for a moment after the revelation happened. Cindy would look after the twins inside the playroom while we were currently inside his bedroom to talk privately. Nasa isang silid naman si Monalisa kung saan do’n maglalagi hanggang sa makapanganak. Magsasagawa pa rin ng DNA test kagaya ng sinabi ni Daddy para makasiguro na isang Arklentine ang batang ipinagbubuntis ni Monalisa. Kung mapatunayan ngang anak ni Maru ang bata ay sisiguraduhin ni Daddy na mapupunta sa amin ang custody ng bata. “Baby. . .” he whispered. I sighed heavily. “Buntis si Monalisa at ikaw ang ama.”His hug tightened. “Baby. . .” “Wala namang problema sa akin iyon kung may anak ka kay Monalisa. Panagutan mo lalo na’t dugo at laman mo iyon,” kalmado kong turan.Masakit pero ito
I COULDN’T BELIEVE that Monalisa didn’t do anything foolish as she stayed here in the Arklentine Mansion for days. She felt that she wasn’t welcome here, so she always stayed in her room or had a moment on the balcony connected to her room. The maids just delivered her some foods and necessities she needed. “Grabe talaga ang babaeng iyon at pa-special!” bulalas ni Cindy na nasa aking tabi habang nagpapa-breastfeed para patulugin si Baby Bunso. Nasa sala kami at nakaupo sa sofa. Nakatingin kami sa mga maids na mayro’ng dala-dala na tray na naglalaman ng iba’t-ibang mga pagkain habang paakyat ng hagdan. Kasalukuyan kasing nagpapahinga si Dick dahil medyo masama ang pakiramdam. Namasyal ang mga bata kasama sina Mommy at Daddy habang si Maru naman ay inasikaso muna sandali ang Arum. “Hayaan mo siya basta’t wala siyang ginagawang kagaguhan lalong-lalo na sa mga maids. Palibhasa ang mga maids lang ang kaya niyang saktan,” usal ko at saka sumubo ng prutas na Peras na sobrang tamis. She h
AS I CLOSED THE DOOR after I changed my outfit for tonight that I’m truly sure that Maru would definitely be burned in desire tonight. I wore a halter neckline seductive gray lace bodysuit lingerie. The upper laced part emphasized the shape of my big breasts, and it was connected with a silver jewel in between my breast then also to my navel. I really loved the effect of it, especially it showed off my curves, and I felt sexy wearing this kind of lingerie. My long jet-black hair was fixed in a messy bun. Slowly I made my way towards bed where my husband patiently waited for me. I could see how he looked at me from head to toe, but remained in my breasts which made him licked his lips pervertedly. “Woah. . . You were so f*cking sexy in that f*cking lingerie, Baby. I couldn’t wait to make love to you all night long,” he exclaimed in delight while caressing shamelessly the bulge of his monster cock inside his white brief. His green orbs darkened in desire. Napadako naman ang ting
I POUTED MY LIPS as Toffee and Taffy adorably went closer to me, and gave a peck of kiss on my lips then hugged me tightly. My youngest twins were really clingy and so adorable. The three of us were left in our house, because Marsh and Mallow were in school while Maru was running some errands in Arum. “Ang mga baby ko ay naglalambing at mukhang may gustong hilingin sa akin,” usal ko. Both of them giggled which made my heart flutter in euphoria. “Ish klim po, Mama.” bulol na turan ni Taffy. “Plit. . . Usto po, Tapi at Topi po iyon, Mama.” singit naman ni Toffee. Hindi ko napigilang panggigilan silang dalawa dahil napaka-cute nilang dalawa. “Sige, kakain tayo ng Ice Cream,” pagpayag ko. Kitang-kita ko naman kung paano magliwanag ang mga mukha ng dalawa at hindi rin nagtagal ay pinugpog nila ako ng mga halik sa buong mukha na ikinatawa ko lalo na’t nakakakiliti iyon. The three of us immediately headed to the kitchen, and I opened the refrigerator, but I saw no trace of ice cream
I COULDN’T HELP BUT TO CHUCKLE as everyone was singing a Happy Birthday Song while clapping their hands to Toffee and Taffy who was swaying their hips adorably. Toffee wore his prince inspired outfit while Taffy wore a pink glittery princess gown. Both of them had little crowns on top of their heads. Mommy and Daddy were laughing out loud while recording this moment with their video camera. Mommy wore an elegant tube gold gown, and Daddy wore a black tuxedo with a golden-colored necktie. The quadruplets wore the same black tuxedo, but they had different colors of neckties. Maru’s necktie matched the color of my pastel blue halter neck gown while Yash, Miro and Sota had a silver-colored necktie. Sota even went beside Toffee and Taffy to dance which made Yash and Miro chuckle while sitting in the corner. The Arklentine really spoiled my children so much, and they even turned everything magical here in Nanay’s garden here in Isla Fiji. My parent’s house was filled with colorful balloons,
Maru’s POV BEFORE, I’m the most so-called multi-billionaire playboy bachelor of the town. My oozing charisma and sex appeal made every sexy woman worship me. They really loved the way I talked dirty to them while being a pervert, especially to the sexy ladies who had the assets that I’m fantasizing about the most, which were big breasts. Well, I’m not a saint, and I couldn’t live without sex. Without having effort, I could have what I want, especially that I’m the first born of the Arklentine Quadruplets. My parents, Lion Arklentine and Kagome Higurashi-Arklentine, were really generous to give us a luxurious life, and equal amount of love and affection. Until Mommy crushed everything by arranging me with an arranged marriage to Monalisa Juantivino, a daughter of Arklentine’s colleague and business partner. Actually, I don’t have any violent reaction to that, especially that I got an innocent looking fiancée who was also a sexy kitten in bed. She was also a famous motorcycle racer.
I SLOWLY fluttered my eyes open, and I couldn’t help but to groan in pain, especially at the back of my head. My heart leaped fast in fear, because I didn’t know where I was now. The door suddenly opened revealing Monalisa holding an envelope. “Oh, the curious cat was finally awakened! Did you had a great time following me, Trisha? Masyado kang tanga at nagpapabida kahit kailan. Hindi mo alam na ikaw mismo ang nagpapahamak sa sarili mo dahil sa pagiging pakialamera mo. Ano naman ang akala mo sa sarili mo, isang superhero? You were really a dumb bitch as ever!” sarkastikong turan ni Monalisa habang maarteng naglalakad suot ang red ruched side slit bodycon midi dress na pinaresan ng gold stilettos. Iba na ang suot niyang damit no’ng sinundan ko siya rito. “P*nyeta kang hayop ka! Mamamatay tao ka! Ang kapal ng mukha mong umarte na wala kang ginagawang masama sa harap ng mga Arklentine lalong-lalo na kay Maru! Oras na makaalis ako rito ay ilalabas ko ang itinatago mong baho kasama ang
WEEKS HAD PASSED, Monalisa and I were being civil to each other, and she even apologized for her mistakes in front of the twins, especially to Marsh. Still, Marsh and Mallow were aloof, and not close at her which she didn’t mind. Mommy and Daddy were delighted by the fact that everything was fine, and as much as possible settled. Monalisa’s baby bump was now showing-off, and she was thrilled to know what the gender of the baby was. Samantalang ang pag-aaral ng mga bata ay inaasikaso nina Mommy at Daddy. Nakontak din nila ang mga teachers at principal kung nasaan nag-aaral ang mga bata sa Isla Fiji para makapag-transfer sa homeschool muna at babalik ulit sila sa Face-to-face kapag naging maayos na ang lahat. Wala namang problema sa amin iyon ni Cindy lalo na’t sina Mommy at Daddy ang nag-asikaso ng lahat at tutok na tutok din naman ang mga tutors sa mga bata. May sarili nga silang silid na ginawang classroom at do’n sila nag-aaral kasama ang mga tutors. Napabalik ako sa reyalidad na
EVERYTHING WAS STILL SURREAL for me. As Monalisa was being discharged from the hospital, and returned here in the Arklentine Mansion, everything had changed. Mommy and Daddy made sure that she could do anything she wanted to which made her delighted. She even suggested having her very close personal maid from the Juantivino Mansion to make sure that she was always being looked after, and Daddy agreed with it. Talagang bumawi sina Mommy at Daddy kay Monalisa na sobrang ikinatuwa naman ng mga magulang ni Monalisa. Kulang na lang ang salitang spoiled para dito. Sa tuwing nasa sala o hindi kaya nasa paligid si Monalisa ay nasa loob lang ng playroom ang kambal. Ayaw ko pa rin na magkita sila lalo na’t hindi rin maganda ang huling nangyari sa kanila. Alam kong magtataka ang kambal oras na makita nila si Monalisa na kasama namin dito sa Arklentine Mansion. Paniguradong mahihirapan akong ipaliwanag sa kanila lalo na’t medyo komplikado ang nangyayari. “Sigurado ka ba sa gagawin mo, Ka-tol?
I SIGHED HEAVILY as I leaned on the wall on the cubicle inside the comfort room in the hospital where Monalisa was rushed in. My hands trembled as my tears fell from my eyes. It was still difficult for me to endure the pain. But the painful truth really hurt the most. Santino gave me the documents that I wanted to see including Monalisa’s pregnancy test kits, ultrasound pictures and results proving that Monalisa was really pregnant with my husband’s child. There were three doctors who even testified that the results were true. Ipinaliwanag din sa amin ni Doktora Cattleya, ang OB-Gynecologist na bawal ma-stress si Monalisa at dapat mag-ingat kung hindi ay magkakaro’n na talaga si Monalisa ng miscarriage. Kitang-kita ko na sobrang problemado at stress ngayon ni Maru habang panay ang bulong niya sa akin na mahal na mahal niya ako ng sobra pati na rin ang aming mga anak habang humihingi ng tawad. As usual, Monalisa’s mother made a dramatic entrance while being so hysterical. She even b
I COULDN’T BELIEVE that Monalisa didn’t do anything foolish as she stayed here in the Arklentine Mansion for days. She felt that she wasn’t welcome here, so she always stayed in her room or had a moment on the balcony connected to her room. The maids just delivered her some foods and necessities she needed. “Grabe talaga ang babaeng iyon at pa-special!” bulalas ni Cindy na nasa aking tabi habang nagpapa-breastfeed para patulugin si Baby Bunso. Nasa sala kami at nakaupo sa sofa. Nakatingin kami sa mga maids na mayro’ng dala-dala na tray na naglalaman ng iba’t-ibang mga pagkain habang paakyat ng hagdan. Kasalukuyan kasing nagpapahinga si Dick dahil medyo masama ang pakiramdam. Namasyal ang mga bata kasama sina Mommy at Daddy habang si Maru naman ay inasikaso muna sandali ang Arum. “Hayaan mo siya basta’t wala siyang ginagawang kagaguhan lalong-lalo na sa mga maids. Palibhasa ang mga maids lang ang kaya niyang saktan,” usal ko at saka sumubo ng prutas na Peras na sobrang tamis. She h