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Go BackSix Years LaterNew York CityNapahawak ako sa aking sentido nang mapagmasdan ang sandamakmak na papeles sa aking harapan. And I need to review all of it. Suddenly, I heard a knock on my door. "Come in," I said without looking at the person who knocked. I'm certain it's my secretary. Hindi naman kasi ako basta basta nagpapapasok sa opisina. "Ma'am, here's the papers for the upcoming charity event.""I'm going to review this first. By the way, Ria, what's his schedule for today?""At 3:00 PM, he has an appointment with Delaney Musical Instruments Corp. At 5:00 PM, a business proposal with Mr. Tiangco. After that, a scheduled meeting with Mrs. Tan at 6:30 PM, and lastly, a lunch meeting with Mr. Santos at 8:00 PM."I raised my brow when I heard the last person he's meeting. "Cancel that lunch meeting with Mr. Santos."That jerk has the guts to set a meeting with my company, huh. A
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Unexpected Encounter"Welcome home, AZ."Devon was smiling ear to ear as we stepped out the airport. I closed my eyes, feeling the familiar breeze against my skin. Noises coming from the moving cars and people's voices filled my ears. I didn't bother to remove my shades. The thin cloth that covers my head was swayed by the cold wind. My heart is beating loudly for an unknown reason. Finally, I'm home. "Come on, sweetie. Nandito na ang sundo natin."I opened my eyes, and glanced at Devon. I nodded and held my luggage tightly. Habang nasa loob ng van, sa bintana lamang ako nakatingin. I missed seeing all the infrastructures and company buildings here. I suddenly remembered JoyTunes, my own instrument company. Devon and I made a deal. Kung magiging successful ang plano niya, there's a possibility na magtagal kami sa Pilipinas. But still, hindi ako sanay na wala sa Main Branch ng JoyTunes na nakalagi sa New York. JoyTunes is the number one instrument company in New York. We do have
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Memories"What the heck did you say?! Nagkita kayo ng ex mo? Anzo Solguero?!"I pouted and averted my eyes. "You..!" Humalukipkip ako at hindi makatingin sa kanya. I know what he's thinking. I must've lost my mind, and acted recklessly."Maiintindihan ko pa kung pupunta ka ng sementeryo since you keep on telling me to visit your family's grave! Pero sa dati mong bahay?! AZ naman! What if everything went wrong? Makilala ka? Edi sira ang plano natin? We haven't started yet pero...""I know, Dev. It was my fault, and I blamed myself for it. Pero ang hindi ko matanggap, bakit sinabi niyang bahay niya 'yon? It's acceptable kung si Kuya ang may ari but he said my house!""Wait up! Ako dapat ang nagagalit, hindi ikaw!"I frowned and leaned on the sofa. I watched him as he started to lecture me. But to be honest, I don't know what he's saying since my mind flew on the breathtaking scene I saw earlier. "AZ, are you listening?"His damp hair, his kissable lips, those firm muscles and his...
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KeyThe meeting didn't end up well since I told them I'll go first. After remembering the past, hindi na ako nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na makinig pa kay Al. Hindi naman pumayag si Devon na mag-isa akong umuwi. He went home together with me. Nagpaiwan saglit si Al since may kikitain pa siya. Isa pa, he already rescheduled our meeting.Hindi na ako kumain pa ng hapunan. I was exhausted and drained. When I was in New York, all I could think is how to establish my company. I strived hard that I can't even think on the things I've been through when I was still in the Philippines. Yes, minsa'y sumasagi sa isip ko ang mga 'yon but masyado akong nagfocus sa JoyTunes. Ngayon na lang ako nakaramdam ng lungkot. Dahil na rin siguro sa pagod, madali na lang akong nakatulog. Patuloy ang bulong-bulungan ng mga tao sa paligid. Hindi ko man lang napansin na nasa event din ang dalawa kong bestfriend na sina Laden at Gwyneth. They're with their family."L-laden... G-gwyn..""Don't come near me! You'r
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Rejection"Tomorrow's the engagement party. Kilala ko na rin ang mga dadalo. Everything is set, sweetie," Devon embarked while crossing his legs.I didn't bother to look at him, but instead I focused myself on the magazine in front of me. "I know. You seemed excited since you kept on repeating the same lines since yesterday."I caught him rolling his eyes at me. Maybe I knew the reason why he was that excited. His so-called boyfriend will be there kaya hindi magkandaugaga ang bruha. I even wonder if he really went back here for that show off thing since he kept on bragging about that two-faced asshole. "Of course! Sino ba namang hindi e iniisip ko pa lang na makikihalubilo ka sa mga taong 'yon e kinikilabutan na ko! It's very thrilling!"I chuckled. "I'm not going to show up, okay? I'll go there for entertainment only. Kahit papaano, I'm friends with Casper. Isa pa, napag-usapan na natin 'to.""I know pero kah-" Naputol ang sasabihing 'yon ni Devon nang makarinig kami ng ingay sa l
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SprainWhen I saw him unexpectedly at my old house, naisip ko na namiss ko siya ng sobra. I missed everything about him.We did have a lot of misunderstandings six years ago. Eventually, it started with me, having a crush on him. I realized he also likes me because of the simple things he did. Giving me foods, even medicine, and the way he acted towards me. Nahalata ko na 'yon noon. After that, we became a couple. We were happy back then. We're happy that I almost forgot our differences. Pero with the memories we shared, isa lang ang naintindihan ko. Mahal ko siya. Mahal na mahal ko siya. Mahal ko siya kahit na pilit ipinagmumukha sa akin ng reyalidad na malayo ang agwat namin sa isa't isa. Mahal ko siya kahit na maraming hadlang sa'min. I learned a lot from him. Alam ko sa sarili ko na may pagkakamali rin ako noon. And that is I have issues on trusting people. I'm very good at hiding my emotions. Even though I'm hurting, sasabihin kong ayos lang ako since I don't want to be a burden
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Warning: Medyo SPG!-----------------------------------CaughtFor the past six years, I haven't been in a physical relationship. Kumbaga sa subject pa na 'to, e, bagsak ako. I need to hide myself since everyone believed I was already dead. Sa New York, may iilan din akong nakaksalamuhag lalaki. Mostly trusted investors, if not, Devon's trusted friends. Hindi man ako madalas nakakalabas, Devon makes sure I gained friends kahit iilan lang. During that time, may mga nanligaw pero ni isa wala akong pinayagan. And for those six years, I preserved myself. I believed one particular man will come after me, and love me dearly kahit alam kong imposible. At kapag sigurado na ko, saka ko ibibigay ang bagay na pinakaiingatan ko. Sometimes, I imagined it to be Anzo kahit alam kong imposibleng mangyari lalo pa't napapadalas ang balitang paiba-iba siya ng babae. He's every woman's dream. He's my dream pero malabong mangyari, malabong maabot ko siya. Namungay ang mga mata ko pagkatapos niyang sa
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TeaseI woke up the next morning dahil sa bagay na nakadagan sa aking tiyan. I opened my eyes and a breathtaking view greeted me. It was Anzo, peacefully sleeping beside me. Parang bata siyang nakayakap sa akin. His hold was tight, para bang tingin niya e tatakas ako kapag hindi niya hinigpitan ang yakap sa'kin. I was startled at first, but eventually nakabawi rin. Hindi ko man lang naramdaman na tumabi siya sa akin kagabi. Was I that exhausted to not feel his presence? Well, I believe this guy wouldn't let me off this time. When he said those words yesterday, naisip ko na hindi niya 'ko hahayaang makakaalis pa. Instead of moving, I didn't make any noise. Pinagmasdan ko ang maamo niyang mukha habang himbing na himbing sa pagtulog. Maingat kong hinawi ang nakaharang niyang buhok dahil gusto ko siyang mapagmasdan ng maayos. Mas lalo niya pang isiniksik ang kaniyang mukha sa aking leeg. I chuckled a bit and ipinagpatuloy ang paghawing iyon sa kaniyang buhok.Ano'ng oras kaya siya pu
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