Malori
Paulit-ulit niyang ginawa iyon, at halos magulo na ang bed sheet sa higpit ng hawak at paghila ko roon. After a few moments, I could feel that I was about to make my release again. "Oh my God, yes! Please don't stop!" I almost yelled. My legs were trembling while pulling his hair when I felt a hot liquid burst out. He l*cked it until there was nothing left.
Muli akong napapikit dahil pakiramdam ko ay ubos na ubos ang aking lakas. Parang gusto ko na lang muna sana magpahinga when my husband handsome face appears in my reverie. "Tutulugan mo na lang ba ako?" Narinig kong tanong niya habang nakahiga na pala siya ulit sa tabi ko.
Guilt. Guilt is how I felt when my husband asked. I open my eyes and face him. "No. I am just enjoying the sensation you bestowed on me." He smiled and got out of bed.
"I want to feel you now, baby," he said in husky tones, standing at the bedside and taking off his expensive Burberry belt, followed by his black pants and white underwear. I was still in awe when I saw his shaft, which was now straining and displaying how big and thick he was. He jumped back in bed, I frowned as he smiled while holding his now hard d*ck. "Satisfy me, wife," he said. I quickly rose and climbed on top of him, holding our breaths as I slowly slid my wetness into his waiting pole.
"Fvck baby! I admired you for keeping your tightness. Now, move your ass and ride hard."
One thing that I love him most is for talking dirty while making love to me. It sends a shiver from my ears down to my sweet spot, and it fvcking kills me. Sinimulan kong gumalaw ng mabagal dahil pakiramdam ko ay tumatama sa puson ko ang kahabaan niya. Pero hindi ako makuntento, binilisan ko nang bahagya ang aking paggalaw at narinig ko s'yang umungol. Ginanahan ako kaya mas binilisan ko pa. He cupped both of my br*asts and moulded them hard. Itinuon ko sa dibdib niya ang aking mga kamay para kumuha ng suporta. Sa sobrang bilis ko sa pagtaas-pababa ay nakakalikha na ako ng ingay mula sa kama, dahil kahoy iyon. But I don't fvcking care. I could hear my husband's loud growl and it's like music to my ears.
Bumangon siya, mabilis ang kan'yang naging kilos para maihiga ako sa kama. He's now on top of me. He grabbed my hands and pinned them to the top of my head using his one hand while the other still moulding my br*ast. Kissing me passionately, he thrust hard back and forth, and I could feel my hips breaking. Pinakawalan n'ya ang labi ko at lumipat sa dibdib ko, svcking and bitting.
His pacing changed, and the rhythm of our breaths was fathomable like victory. "Mother lion, babe, I'm close; harder, please!" I beg.
"Fvck! Give it to me, sweetheart, I'm coming too!" he hissed.
We both reach our apex after a few hard thrusts. I feel the juices my husband squirted that swam into my womb, and I gave mine to surround his still-alive manhood inside of me.
Bumagsak siya sa ibabaw ko habang pareho kaming naghahabol ng aming hininga. We lie n*ked on the top of the comfortable king-size bed for a few moments, resting. After less than an hour, my husband rose to his feet with his still standing proud d*ck. He reaches out his hands and pulls me. Nagtungo kami sa banyo.
Surprisingly, the bathroom is the same size as the room. A built-in whole-body mirror is similar to a large vanity mirror with lights around the edge. On top of it, two handlebars are high enough for me to hold. The walk-in closet is full of our belongings. The bathroom walls that made of glass, inviting you to welcome the scenery. While relaxing in the bubbling water of the jacuzzi, you could watch the ocean or the sunset. What a breathtaking view!
Nagulat ako sa mainit na katawang dumikit sa likuran ko at yumakap sa akin. Ngayon ko lang naalala na hubad pa kami pareho. Masyado ko na-enjoy ang pagmamasid sa buong banyo. Ngayon ko lang din napansin na may automatic blinds din ang nakaipon sa magkabilang dulo ng glass wall. Sa palagay ko ay isinasara iyon kapag gugustuhin namin ng privacy mula sa labas, kahit na nasa dulong bahagi na nang isla ang kubo na ito at wala naman nakakapunta rito. Maliban na lang kung gagamit ng yate at sa dagat dadaan o magtitiyagang maglakad sa gitna ng kagubatan.
I can feel him poking his manhood at my back while hugging me. "Enjoying the view, sweetheart?" bulong na tanong niya.
"Uhumm, I love this place babe. Ayoko na umalis dito. Can we stay here for the rest of our lives?" Umikot ako para humarap sa kaniya. Idinampi ko ang aking mga palad sa mainit niyang dibdib habang nakayakap pa rin siya sa baywang ko. Mapupungay ang mga mata niyang nakatingin sa akin.
"Wherever your heart desire to stay, I will stay with you. Either to the end of heaven or hell. But first, I want to bring you to heaven." I cannot follow his words. He seductively smiles at me and speaks again. "Lift your hand to the handlebars on the top of the mirror, and hold them hard as you can. Now, baby."
Naglakad ako papunta sa harapan ng salamin at sinunod ang iniutos niya. Kitang-kita ko ang repleksyon ng buong katawan ko sa salamin at siya sa likuran ko. Nagtitigan kami sa salamin, sa titig niya pa lang ay naramdaman kong muli ang init na dumaan mula sa mga mata ko pababa sa pinakasensitibong parte ng katawan ko."D*mn husband! What are you doing to me?!" Sigaw ng utak ko.
He gently moulded my br*ast, pinching both of the hardened buds with his middle and index fingers, urging me to moan loudly. "Aahh!"
"Don't let go of the handlebars, baby." His hands reach down to my damp hair and core. "Oh fvck! Always ready."
Pinaghiwalay pa niya ang mga hita ko para mas madali niyang magawa ang pinaplano niya. Bumalik sa mga dibdib ko ang maiinit niyang palad at dinadama iyon ng bigla niyang ipasok ang buhay na buhay niyang p*gkalalaki mula sa aking likuran.
My mouth dropped open from the sweet sensation his full length had given me. "Stay still, sweetheart." He whispers. His hands now holding my waist, he thrust in slow motion like he was dancing in a bovine rhythm of the song. Fvck! He's torturing me again.
Ang kaninang mabagal na ritmo ay naging mabilis at mas mabilis pa. Kitang-kita ko ang aking sarili habang malakas niyang binabayo mula sa likuran. My br*asts are bouncing like balls and trying to escape the skin that holds them. I bit my lower lip as I felt something forming in my stomach and getting ready to explode. "Babe," ungol ko.
"Go on, baby," sa boses na alam na niya ang ibig kong sabihin.
Nanghihina na ang mga tuhod ko at gusto ko ng bumitaw, pero ayokong masira ang sensasyong pareho naming inaabot ang kasukdulan. Ilang mabibilis pang ulos at narinig ko na ang malakas niyang ungol. "Aahh!" sabay yakap niya sa akin. Halos sabay naming ibinigay sa isa't isa ang maiinit na simbolo ng pagmamahalan.
"I love you, Malori," bulong niya. Kahit hinihingal ay malinaw niyang nasabi iyon sa akin. "You can let go now."
Naramdaman ko na lang na buhat niya ako palabas ng banyo. Maingat niya akong inihiga sa kama at binalot ng kumot ang hubad ko pa ring katawan. Hinaplos niya pa ang pisngi ko at hinalikan. "We can rest now. After tonight, no one can set us apart." Bulong niya. Hindi ko na iyon masyadong inintindi dahil sobrang pagod na nang katawan ko. Basta ang alam ko, bukas pag gising ko ay bagong simula sa buhay naming dalawa.
I woke up to the sound of small waves crashing on the shore, a cool breeze brushing against my cheeks, and the sun's rays cooling my skin. I looked around, but my husband wasn't there. I get up and found my husband standing at the door, wearing only his black pants again.
"Husband?" I called him in my morning voice. But I heard nothing. He walks slowly until he reaches the end of the bed. Nasa magkabilang bulsa ng pantalon ang kaniyang mga kamay.
Ngayon ko lang siya natitigan ng mabuti nang makalapit sa akin. Walang emosyon. Blangko. Pero maya maya lamang ay dumilim ang kaniyang mga mata, galit. Hindi ko maintindihan. Nangunot ang aking noo dahil sa nakikita ko sa kaniya, bigla akong kinabahan pero hindi ako nagpahalata. Ibinuka kong muli ang aking bibig para magsalita pero nabitin iyon ng may kuhanin siya mula sa kaniyang likuran. Itinutok iyon sa akin. Baril.
"Why?" tanong ko na halos parang hangin lamang na lumabas sa aking bibig. Takot ang aking naramdaman. Ito na ba ang kabayaran sa lahat ng kasalanan ko sa kaniya? Kung ito man iyon, buong puso kong tatanggapin. Alam kong hindi pa sapat ang buhay ko para sa kapatawaran niya na akala ko ay nakuha ko na. Ang pagmamahal niyang muli na akala ko ay naibalik ko na. Hindi pa rin pala.
Sa pagkakataong ito ay narinig ko siyang nagsalita. "You betrayed me again."
Narinig ko na lang pagkalabit niya sa gatilyo ng baril. Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya habang unti-unti kong nararamdaman ang mainit na bagay na bumabaon sa dibdib ko. Ang bala mula sa kaniyang baril. Binaril niya ako. Nakita ko pa ang mga luha na pumatak sa kaniyang mga mata bago ako bumagsak muli pahiga sa kama. Parang sinusunog ng balang nasa dibdib ko ang bawat ugat sa buo kong katawan. Ibinuka ko ang aking bibig para sumagap ng hangin na unti-unti nang kinakapos, hanggang sa wala na akong maramdaman.
I heard Kataleya and Zuri cry as if they were both grieving the loss of someone they care for and love.
Another gunshot and a loud thud on the floor.
A white cloud envelops me, I close my eyes, and my heart stops beating.
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BUMAGSAK ang isang frame na nakasabit sa wall ng kuwarto kaya napabalikwas ng bangon dahil sa gulat. Nang tingnan ko iyon ay picture ko noong grumadweyt ako sa kolehiyo. Basag ang bubog at ang sentro ay sa dibdib ko. Ramdam kong namamasa ang aking mga mata. "Tears?" nagtatakang tanong ko sa sarili. I touch my chest, checking if I was still alive, if my heart were still beating. It was a beautiful dream that turns into a nightmare.
Mariin akong pumikit. "He shoots me."
ElliotI was sitting in the front seat while Sabino was driving my Audi e-Tron GT on our way to Via Lure, reviewing my client's document and thinking of a means to win this case, when I heard my cellphone buzzing. I fish it out of my pocket and look at the screen. It was Leo, one of our bodyguards, that I took in charge to looked after Isauis. He has been hospitalized and unconscious for a week after the explosion at our private resort in Tagaytay.I was enraged when I saw Isauis sprawled a few metres away from the burning Ferrari, with blood dribbling from his right gut and a scorched face. A person responsible for the explosion stabbed him. Isauis's cell phone was in the thoroughfare, I picked it up and flipped it, and I saw a picture of a motorcycle plate number.Tagaytay police and a bomb squad came to investigate. I had to stay for questioning, so I asked Sabino to join the rescuer to bring Isauis to the nearest hospital in Tagaytay. After receiving first aid, we moved him to Jak
ElliotWE ARRIVED at Fortis Mondragon Medical Hospital in less than thirty minutes. Jake was still in the business suite, sitting on the couch while reading some international magazine, waiting for us."Boss," Isauis called.I turned to him and was appeased seeing Isauis breathing. Yes, he is fvcking alive and k*cking. His face was wrapped in two layers of gauze to preserve his burnt tissues. Dextrorotatory glucose is administered through a tiny tube to provide him with enough sugar while he is not permitted to eat. Isauis's wearing a hospital gown and is now able to sit."Save it. Don't push yourself too hard. We have a lot of time for that," I said. Yes, I wanted him to start talking, but Jake's stare baffled me even more. "So, any update?" I cross my arms over my chest while staring at Jake, waiting.He stands up from the settee and walks, approaching me while speaking. "When he arrived unconscious, I requested to run a crucial test." He stops in front of me and continues. "Isauis
Elliot We were in the middle of a conversation when Logan came in. He walked in with a female dressed in a doctor's robe. Then came a nurse carrying a tray with medical cleaning wound kit. I assumed they belonged to Isauis. Giving way to the medical staff, I walk and stand beside Jake. "Hey man, how you doing?" bati ni Logan kay Isauis, at nag-fist bump pa ang dalawa. "Buhay na buhay, boss," sagot niya. "Good morning, gentlemen. I'm Dra. Karina Abelson, Mr..." She stops while checking the patient chart. "Mr Isauis Buendelvano's personal dermatologist." She then looks up at us. "I'm sorry, naabala ko yata kayo. But I have to check Mr Buendelvano's face, kailangan na rin kasi namin palitan ang dressings." She smiles after explaining. "No worries, Dra. Abelson. You came at the perfect time," It was Jake. I slowly moved my head to my side where Jake was standing. I darted my eyes at him with a seriously fvcking "You came at the perfect time" look. "What?" he asked. I mouthed at hi
Two years agoHart's MansionElliotA man outside the prodigious gate of the mansion was drenched from the heavy pouring rain, beseeching and yelling. "Pakiusap! Kailangan kong makausap si Attorney Elliot. Mayroon siyang kailangang malaman. Pakisabi sa kaniya narito ako.""Bakit, kilala ka ba niya? Umalis ka na! Kung wala kang appointment kay Attorney ay hindi mo siya puwedeng makausap." One of our men, Ryan, rebuffs him. "Hindi puwede. Kailangan ko sabihin sa kaniya ang mga nalalaman ko. Tungkol ito kay Federico, at alam kong hindi niya ito palalampasin." The man perseveres.I was standing behind the extensive glass wall on the second floor while my arms crossed over my broad chest, watching them. I could hear them yelling at each other, and I was sceptical when I heard Federico Elizalde's name. I turned around and walked down the stairs."Sinabi ng hindi puwede! Aalis ka ba o babarilin kita?!" Ryan desperately and furiously shouts at him."Attorney! Alam kong nandiyan ka, Attorney!
ElliotNabitin sa ere ang baso ko at hindi naituloy ang pag-inom. Nanigas ang aking mga panga at nanlilisik ang mga matang lumingon sa kaniya. Malakas kong ibinato sa pader ang baso kaya nabasag iyon at lumikha ng ingay. Muli akong tumayo, sa marahas at mabilis na kilos ay ikinasa ko ang aking baril at itinutok sa kaniya."Hayup ka! Sinabi ko na sa 'yo, huwag mo akong gaguhin. Do you even think I would believe your stupid lies? Federico is one of my trusted accomplices, kung gusto niya akong patayin nang dahil lamang sa pagpili sa akin ng tatay ko, sana noon pa. Tangina ka! Gusto mo bang unahin na kita hayup ka?!""Attorney, totoo ang sinasabi ko. At...at sila mismo ng mga kasamahan ninyo sa kumpanya ang nag-uusap tungkol dito kasama si Sir Cameron. Narinig ko ang lahat habang nasa opisina sila ni Mr. Elizalde." Paliwanag niya habang nakataas ang dalawang kamay na halos nakaharang na sa kaniyang mukha."What?! Ano ang pruweba mo sa akusasyon mong ito? Alam mo ba ang puwedeng mangyari
Elliot Two years ago Batangas WITH TOUSLED HAIR, a ruffled sleeve, and the upper half of my royal blue long sleeve unbuttoned, I was standing on the verge of the top of our land, watching the flickering lights of the city of Batangas. A few strands of my chest hair were freely experiencing the frigid wind. My hands were both inside my pockets. My black leather shoes were cake in thick sludge. My family owns this land, slated to develop as a private subdivision for politicians and well-known families in the city. I chose this place tonight for my guests to remember how we intended to improve the property. But everything changed in just one snap. When Hubert turned himself to uncover the Elizalde's, I ordered Sabino to track down those fucking cowards who agreed with Federico to bump me off. I was blaming myself for giving them my credence that I didn't notice their sleight of hand against me. "You stupid. Dumb. Asshole lawyer," I murmured to myself. My lips were shaking from the a
Elizalde's Mansion Elliot NAKARATING kami sa mansyon ng mga Elizalde pasado alas nuwebe na nang gabi mula sa Batangas. Sinalubong kami ng ilan nilang tauhan at mga katulong para igiya papunta s malawak nilang dining area. Gusto kong matawa, dahil wala ni isa sa kanila ang nakakaalam kung sino ang mga bisitang kasama ko. Isa itong surpresa para kay Federico. Hinanap ng mga mata ko ang aking ama at kapatid na si Ezekiel, wala pa ang mga ito. Abala ang ilang kasamahan namin sa negosyo habang nag-uusap ng lapitan ako ni Cameron at abutan ng alak. Nang tanggapin ko iyon ay tinapik niya ako sa balikat. "Ginabi ka yata, trabaho?" Sumimsim ako ng alak at tumango. "Mayroon din akong mga kinausap, sinubukan ko silang paaminin pero mas pinili nilang manahimik. Nakakapagod," seryoso, ngunit may laman kong sagot sa kaniya. Nilingon niya akong awang ang mga labi na parang nakakita ng multo ang gago. Nakipagtitigan ako ng ilang segundo bago siya nakabawi at nagtanong. "Anong ibig mong sabihin?"
Malori"Ma'am, okay na po ang kotse n'yo. Pero kailangan na po palitan ng bago ang baterya. Kung gusto n'yo po ay dalhin n'yo sa shop para kami na po ang magpapalit." Paliwanag ng mekaniko sa akin.Huminga ako ng malalim. "Pero kaya pa naman 'yan hanggang weekend 'di ba?""Kaya naman po,ma'am. Basta dalhin n'yo lang po kaagad para hindi na maulit na tumirik sa gitna ng daan.""Sige po, salamat. Magkano po pala babayaran ko?""Okay na po ma'am. Na-settle na po ni Attorney." Sagot ng isang lalaking kasama.Why do I have these rare feelings the moment I hear his name? Naalala ko tuloy 'yong nangyari noon sa lobby ng building nila. What I felt that time is the same feeling I felt earlier. Mahina kong natampal ang aking noo ng bumalik sa alaala ko ang tagpong iyon. Nakakahiya!"Sige po ma'am, aalis na rin po kami."Tumango na lamang ako dahil wala na naman akong sasabihin o itatanong. Pupuntahan ko na lang siguro siya sa opisina n'ya para magpasalamat. Awkward naman kung tatawag lang ako.
Malori“Evan!” Gulat kong bati sa kan’ya.Muli kong nilingon ang kinaroroonan ng mga bisita ng mall, pero wala na ang mga ito roon. Bahagya ko pang sinilip ang tagiliran ng shop, wala talaga.Napalingon na rin tuloy si Evan. “May hinahanap ka ba?”“Huh?”“Sino ba hinahanap mo?” muli niyang tanong.“Ah, wala. Akala ko kasi kakilala ko ‘yong nakita ko sa labas kanina, but… never mind,” pagsisinungaling ko. Kung sasabihin ko man ang totoo, siguradong magtatanong pa siya kaya iniba ko na lang ang usapan. “Ikaw, ano’ng ginagawa mo rito? Akala ko nasa Africa ka?”“Just arrived yesterday. Hindi na kita natawagan kasi, I’m about to surprise you tonight. Kaso, ito nakita kita rito.” Sabay ngiti niya.Guwapo si Evan, mabait at may respeto sa mga babae. Pero minsan pakiramdam ko may iba sa kan’ya. Don’t get me wrong, normal naman siyang tao. Pero sa tuwing magkikita kami o pupunta siya ng studio ay mas lamang pa ang pakiramdam ko na binabantayan niya ako kesa nililigawan.“Malori?” si Ate Misty.
Malori Ano nga ba ang dahilan kung bakit ayaw nating subukang gawin ang isang bagay? Takot? Pagkabigo? O ayaw nating makasakit o masaktan? Para sa akin, lahat. Simula nang magkrus muli ang landas namin ni Atty. Hart sa sarili nilang kumpanya ay hindi na siya nawala sa isip ko. Kaya siguro umabot pa sa puntong napanaginipan ko siya ng husto. Hindi lang basta panaginip, dahil pakiramdam ko, lahat iyon ay totoo. Gusto ko siyang lapitan. Bakit? Hindi ko rin alam. Ilang beses ko siyang pinanood mula sa malayo. Ang mga paa ko na parang may sariling utak ay nagtatalo kung lalakad ba ako palapit o palayo sa kan’ya. Sa huli, nanaig ang takot kong ipagtabuyan ng isang katulad n’ya. Dahil pakiramdam ko, hindi ako ang babaeng gusto n’ya. Sino ba naman ako para paglaanan ng oras? Wala! Isang linggo na ang lumipas simula ng tumuntong siya rito sa studio. Pero sa halip na ikatuwa ko iyon, nabigo lang ako sa nalaman ko. Tama lang pala ang naging desisyon ko, ang lumayo. Akala ko, dahil sa katoto
Elliot Trace was sitting, almost slanting, while his head rested on the backrest of the chesterfield, boringly staring at the ceiling, doing the hits with his dopes. Hindi pa rin ubos ang tinitira ng gago, kaya kung ano-ano na naman ang pumapasok sa utak niya. “Billiard,” he said. Fuck! Trace will not stop and let it rest. He insisted that what he heard was precise. “Pollard.” Mabilis na umayos nang upo si Trace dahil sa sinabi ni Jeru. “Anong pollard?” kunot-noong tanong niya. “Wala lang. It still ends with ‘lard’ word. So, that’s my guess.” Kibit-balikat namang sagot niya. He throws a pillow at Jeru after the fucking piece of ass celebrity brother of ours spills his snafu idea. “Gago! Wala ka naman doon kagabi. Sabog ka ba? Billiard ‘yon. Niyayaya ni Amanda mag-billiard si Eut. Puta! Umayos ka nga!” “Ako pa ang sabog?” Natatawang balik-tanong ni Jeru bago sumimsim ng alak. “Baka naman lizard. May nakitang lizard si Amanda bago mamatay.” It was Daxon. I grimly squeezed my n
Elliot Hindi ko iyon pinansin. Dahil sa galit ko sa kaniya, mas nangibabaw sa akin ang organisasyon, ang samahan. “Curse Foedus again and you’ll meet hell in no time!” Trojan pats me on my shoulder to calmly ease the tension. I don't give a damn if Amanda was telling the truth, but there is one noteworthy thing I need to know; the evidence of her fearless revelation and the reason why she ran away from me. “Where is he?” I ask. Mula sa pagkakayuko ay mabilis na itinaas ni Amanda ang kaniyang ulo at nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatingin sa akin. Her eyes welled up with disbelief and fear because Amanda knew who I was referring to. “Elliot please, not him, please!” “Don't make me ask again, for the sake of fucking hell!” “I'm sorry, I… I can't tell, and he's too young to see you like this, please! Huwag mo sa kan’ya ibunton ang galit mo sa akin. Please! Nakikiusap ako, Elliot!” Nilingon ko sina Keith at Trojan, Nakikita ko sa kanilang mga mata ang pagtataka sa pinag-uusapan namin ni
Elliot Keith and I arrived at the location at precisely six in the evening. Founders are currently here, except for Lev and Trace. Keith informed me earlier that they were on the island and having a meeting with one of our associates. Trace assured Keith that they would be here at seven in the evening. I set foot first in the staff house, where Trojan brought my ex-girlfriend, Amanda. I decided to interrogate her before torturing the two men she was with the night of the explosion, whose hands were chained up. Amanda is firmly seated, arms and legs tied on the chair, eyes covered with a white handkerchief. I am viciously looking at her, and the day she betrayed and cheated on me flashed back, and the truth that she conspires with her family to kill me. “Elli,” Amanda called. “Elli, I know it's you.” She swallowed, and I could see how her neck waved from it. I was at a vexed point the moment she called me in an alias that my only beloved sister Eona called me. I motion to Trojan to
ElliotRelentlessly, I whammed the table with my own hands. "At sinong gusto mong sisihin ko, ang mga pulis na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring nagagawa, o ang pamilya natin na sa daming koneksyon ligal man o iligal ay hindi mahanap ang hayup na pumatay kay Eona?!""EJ- ""Ako! Ako lang ang dapat sisihin!""No one is blaming you!""It should have been me. That fucking psycho wanted me, not Eona. And you have no idea how hard this is for me every time I open my eyes and think I'm still breathing. How do I spend my fucking day finding the reasons why?! You have no fucking idea, Elandra!""I do!""Then why the hell warding off Amanda against me?!""I am not protecting her, but you!"My sister's face softens as she tries to shed light on what is in her mind. But for me, it is another way of torment."When Eona died, I saw how traumatised you were and how the awful incident had affected you. I was there. In fits and starts, everyone notices that you're building walls that could separate you
Elliot"I had to keep her safe, and I couldn't let the public see her with me. Raiko is with her, and you know the man.""I know. I got everything you need.""Good." Then I pressed the end call button. It was Sabino on the other line.Facing the glass wall of my office, I turned around and strode back to my chair and resume to read the files my asset had sent me. Still holding my phone, I scroll my contact list and dial Axel's number."Boss?""Fucking impressive, Axel! You did your job well. I'll call you for your next move and make sure no one knows you're working for me.""Yes, boss. I have several photos here from yesterday's event. I will send it to your email now."I didn't get the chance to respond to Axel because someone opened the door and barged inside with my secretary behind her, nervous. My feisty sister had arrived!She turned to face my anxious secretary. "Get out now!"Garie turned to me with an apologetic face. "Attorney?""Leave us," I said with an overbearing tone.M
MaloriTumawa na rin ako at mahina kong hinampas ang braso n'ya. "Ano ka ba, Shan! Wala 'no!""Oh my God, Malori Vida! Ilan taon ka na ba? Baka ma-expired na 'yan!" Sabay kaming napatawa ng malakas. Sigurado akong rinig ni Karla sa labas ang ingay namin."Well, honestly, a college friend of mine from UST has attempted to court me. I refused, but he's very determined. So, we're just in a GTKEO stage." I chortle."GT- what?!""Geez! Where have you been Shan? I mean, we're in the getting to know each other stage.""Mind you. Very millennial gal. What's his name huh?" Tanong niya habang naniningkit ang mga mata."Evan. Evan Angelo Ricafort.""Really? One of the Unicef ambassadors?!""Uum, yes.""Say yes! Ricafort 'yan ano! Huwag mo ng pakawalan, ano ka ba?"Sobra akong natawa sa sinabi ng kaibigan ko. Para bang mas excited pa s'ya kaysa sa akin sa kalalabasan ng sitwasyon namin ni Evan. But she's right for the second time today. Evan has everything, kaya nga nag-aalangan ako na magpaligaw
Malori"Ma'am, okay na po ang kotse n'yo. Pero kailangan na po palitan ng bago ang baterya. Kung gusto n'yo po ay dalhin n'yo sa shop para kami na po ang magpapalit." Paliwanag ng mekaniko sa akin.Huminga ako ng malalim. "Pero kaya pa naman 'yan hanggang weekend 'di ba?""Kaya naman po,ma'am. Basta dalhin n'yo lang po kaagad para hindi na maulit na tumirik sa gitna ng daan.""Sige po, salamat. Magkano po pala babayaran ko?""Okay na po ma'am. Na-settle na po ni Attorney." Sagot ng isang lalaking kasama.Why do I have these rare feelings the moment I hear his name? Naalala ko tuloy 'yong nangyari noon sa lobby ng building nila. What I felt that time is the same feeling I felt earlier. Mahina kong natampal ang aking noo ng bumalik sa alaala ko ang tagpong iyon. Nakakahiya!"Sige po ma'am, aalis na rin po kami."Tumango na lamang ako dahil wala na naman akong sasabihin o itatanong. Pupuntahan ko na lang siguro siya sa opisina n'ya para magpasalamat. Awkward naman kung tatawag lang ako.