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
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
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.
ElliotOne of the bodyguards opens the massive mahogany front door for me. "Where are they?" I ask him seriously."Nasa right wing sila Attorney, kanina ka pa nila hinihintay," sagot niya."What is this urgent matter they're telling me over the phone? Is this about the shipment?""It's about the Seaway," He directly stated. I pat him on his shoulder before making my way to the hallway of the right wing of the mansion where the main library office is situated.I knock twice before opening the door. A well-groomed hoary man was standing in front of his bookshelf, holding his favourite book collection while my brother's reading some newspaper. They all turn to me with a "what took you so long" look."What is this?" I ask wondering. I walk to the sectional couch, plop down and pour a Macallan Michael Dillon into a rock glass. I take a small sip, lean back, and speak. "Will Elandra join us tonight?""No. She already flew back to Paris yesterday." Eidan responds to me.He deeply sighs as he
ElliotLev asked the six of us to buy an island seven years ago to house our illegal activities. He spoke with each of us individually and urged us to accept his offer to become the founders. When Lev officially announced that we owned the island, Agrianthropos City, the weather was lovely and calm. As if the angels and demons are celebrating with us. He established the Foedus Corporation, which we, the seven founders, also led. We swore an oath to defend our brothers and be the island's most strong walls.Lev remained the head of the group until he decided to step down. He never explains why, but we respect his decision. That is why we gathered last night, and I'm the first victim of our new head. F*ck him!I woke up from slumber and groaned as both of my big heads were burning hot. Because of the dr*gs Trace uses on me, I feel like toasted marshmallows while someone is playing with my c*ck. I opened my eyes and was surprised to see three n*ked girls in front of me. I jumped out of b
ElliotI took three deep breaths as I heard my dad's voice inside Seaway's massive conference room. It seems he's frustrated when one of the boards asks for me. But as my father always did, he defended me and made an acceptable excuse, even if he was fuming mad and wanted nothing but to punch me in the face."You know that my youngest is a lawyer, and he has a lot of things that need to consider too. I'm sure he is on his-"Dad's words hung in the air as I opened the door, and he gave me a suspicious look. My brother Ezekiel motioned for me to take the chair across from him. The room falls silent as if a threatening angel has passed through and showered them with flowers."F*ck! Do I look like an angel or a flower? Sh*t! Stop that thought, Elliot, you know you'll be in a hot seat after this meeting."I cleared my throat and began to make my way to my waiting chair. "Please accept my apologies for being late; I simply need to resolve some issues with a client," I explain. At the very le
Malori I was standing at the threshold of the pathways leading to an unknown end. It has a torch that gives light on both sides every six feet away, with fresh garlands scattered on the white brick walls the same height as mine. The smells of leaves and water soothe my senses. Tall trees are everywhere where the birds are resting and chirping. Yes, I was in the middle of the woods, somewhere on a remote island far from the city. I'm wearing an off-the-shoulder satin wedding dress with long sleeves hiding my arms but revealing my bare shoulder, neck, and collar bones. The dress is long enough to cover my bare feet, but it exposes them whenever the wind blows. My skin enjoys the feeling of coldness that the dress gives me. My hair was in a messy bun with a few tufts dancing freely in the air. I start to walk, and my feet feel the cold stones beneath them as the wind follows me. I had been walking for an hour and finally reached the path's end. A modern-style nipa hut stood at the far
MaloriHis kiss became rough, and he bit my lips so hard that I could taste my blood like rust. His lips trace my jawline down to my neck and sniff it. I can feel his warm hands moulding my br*ast again while his thumbs encircle the tender peaks. He ceases for a moment and looks me in the eye. "I love the way you look wearing the wedding dress, but I love you more wearing only your skin. I want to feel you," he grinned exposing his white teeth."Why is his smile melting my heart? Goodness! My husband is stunningly beautiful and hot!"He skillfully tore off my dress, and I could hear every firm strand break into pieces. My eyes widen in terror as I realize how expensive this piece of sh*t is pagkatapos ay pupunitin n'ya lang. Bukod sa napakamahal na pagawa sa dress na 'yon ay sobrang memorable para sa akin no'n, dahil suot ko iyon kanina habang ikinakasal kami."Babe, that's Pronovias work, d*mn it!" halos maiyak kong sigaw sa kan'ya, pero tinawanan n'ya lang ako."Fvck! I can ask them
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.