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Sinandal ko ang likod sa swivel chair sa office ko. I groaned when I felt my back ached. Buong maghapon nang araw na 'to'y puro meeting ang pinuntahan ko. I've been busy since we're planning to expand our Hotel, not just in Philippines but in Ireland too.For the last four years that I've been working in our hotel, nasanay na ako na laging puyat at maraming ginagawa. Kahit na laging pagod ay okay lang dahil para sa future namin ni Blake ang ginagawa ko.All of my hard work will paid off someday. Blake and I has been planning our future since he graduated from college. Hanggang ngayon ay nagta-trabaho kaming dalawa sa business ng family ko. Pero hanggang ngayong taon na lang siya since his own restaurant near in our Hotel are almost done by now.Tinotoo niya lahat ng sinabi at pinangako niya. He wants to build his own name by himself and he did that in four years. Lumalabas na siya sa mga interviews at magazine simula nang bumisita dito sa Hotel namin ang isa"Oy, Pandak!" pinindot niya ang pisngi ko.I was still shocked because of what he said earlier. Umayos ako nang upo sa hita niya bago siya tiningnan ng seryoso.Day off namin pareho ng Sunday. And every Sunday we go to church and eat lunch outside. Simpleng date kumbaga pagkatapos no'n ay maggo-grocery kami at uuwi para mag-movie marathon sa gabi.Ganoon ang routine namin tuwing day off namin. Spend time together. Tapos ngayon, habang nanonood kami ng Armageddon ay bigla na lang siyang nag-alok ng kasal sa'kin."Ava, ang sabi ko magpakasal na tayo," ulit niya kaya halos manlaki ang mga mata ko habang nakatingin sa kanya."Y-you're really asking me to..." I gulped once again. "to marry me?"Humaba ang nguso niya. "It's actually a statement not a question. I'm not asking you to marry me, because it can be answered by yes or no and I don't want you to reject me... kaya walang tanung-tanong, pakasal na tayo."I looked at him for a second time then I rolled my
Engagement partyAfter being here in Isle Esme and having friends who are always there for me, it's really good but seeing one of them hurting is the one I can't afford. We are all worried about Gino finding that. Althea is getting married three months from now.And now seeing him here in Isle Esme, saying to us that he already saw Althea in Manila last month makes my heart ached even more."She's a different person now. She didn't even glanced at me and acted like she doesn't know me at all," malungkot na ngumiti si Gino. Umuwi si Gino kahapon lang. He's invited to Althea and Xavier's engagement party next week. Ang buong barkada ay nasa bahay nila Lucas at April.Sa susunod na linggo na ang engagement party ni Althea. We tried to contact her from her secretary but she didn't responds to us. Laging ang sekretarya niya ang sumasagot sa'min. Ilang oras kaming naghintay sa kanya na tumawag siya, pero wala."Are you sure Gino that you want to come with us
Kinabukasan nang umaga ay nilibot namin ang cruise ship. We had a fine breakfast at the buffet and in the afternoon noon we decided to swim.Glistening pool with an unforgettable vista beckons, that's the Pool Deck. Outfitted in teak accents which make it one of the most elegant at sea, the Pool Deck features a lavish pool and two whirlpools. You’ll also find an amiable and dedicated crew standing by to provide refreshing beverages and lounge chairs with plush towels.Si Kath at Simon ay nagbabangayan na naman."I can wear anything I want Simon and you can't do anything about that! This is my body and I have a nice body!" bulyaw ni Kath kay Simon.Simon is just being possessive again. Kath is wearing her blue two pieces. Kitang-kita ang hubog ng katawan niya. Sexy na siya noon, mas lalo siyang naging sexy ngayon. Her butt and boobs got even bigger too and she's getting the attention of every foreigner who looks at her."I know that you're sexy, pero minamanyak ka
Little BeanHindi pa rin kami makapaniwala sa nangyari. That's what Althea says before she vanished like nothing happened. Akala namin kakausapin niya kami sa engagement party nila ni Xavier pero hindi. Mukha siyang umiiwas sa'min, more like she's avoiding Gino. Akala namin maaayos na ang lahat, pero nakauwi na lang kami sa Isle Esme ay ganoon pa rin. Gino stayed here in Isle Esme dahil panahon ng harvest ng mga bulaklak.Maayos na ang lagay ng plantation nila ng bulaklak dito sa Isle Esme. Nakakapag-export na rin sila sa Manila at ibang bahagi ng bansa sa ngayon.Naging busy din ako sa Hotel namin. Blake's restaurant finally opened last week and it was a success. Ang dami agad costumer at maganda ang feedback ng mga tao sa restaurant niya. Kaya busy din siya habang ako'y pumunta nang Baryo Maligaya para tiningnan ang Hotel namin doon.We were away from each other for two days, but he managed to visit me there. Akala ko hindi siya makakapunta
Kaya ngayon ito ako at hindi maintindihan ang sarili. I rubbed my temple gently as I closed my eyes. Bigla na lang akong nahilo kanina habang nasa board meeting kami."Are you okay now?" my sister asked, worriedly.Pumasok siya sa opisina ko na may dalang pineapple juice sa baso at nilagay 'yon sa table ko. She sat in front of my table.Tumango ako bago uminom ang juice. "I'm fine now, Ate," tugon ko bag binaba ang baso sa table. "pagod lang siguro ako.""Mag-half day ka na lang muna kaya? Ako nang bahala sa meetings mo mamayang hapon." Umiling ako. "I can handle myself, Ate. Magpapahinga lang ako ng kaunti."Siya naman ang umiling. "I can't, Ava. Baka pagalitan ako ni Blake pagnalaman niyang masama ang pakiramdaman mo tapos hindi kita agad pinauwi."I pouted my lips. "Salamat, Ate Emerald!" tumayo ako bago siya niyakap."Of course, you're my sister and your health is more important than anything," She said, tenderly.I kissed her on her cheeks before I grabbed my bag. Diretso ako sa
Pain and confusionI couldn't move my body. I couldn't feel anything as if my body was numb enough to feel nothing. Parang naging manhid ang buong katawan ko sa nalaman. Masakit ang ulo at katawan ko dahil sa nangyari pero mas masakit ang nararamdaman ko sa puso.I shed my tears running down to my cheeks and I couldn't help but sob. I feel like I was torn apart because of everything they said to me earlier as soon as I woke up from comatose.All I could feel was pain and confusion. Parang sasabog ang ulo ko dahil sa mga sinabi nila. I was comatose for six months after being involved in a car accident six months ago. And here I am, laying in my hospital bed, confused and don't know what to do because I can't remember anything!"Mommy, call the doctor!" my sister said, panicking as soon as I woke up.Sumunod agad si Mommy kasama si Lola. Lahat ng tao sa paligid ko ay nag-aalalang nakatingin sa'kin habang ako'y lito habang nakatingin sa kanila dahil hindi
Nang makaalis ang nga tao at kaming dalawa na lang ang natira ay umupo siya sa hospital bed ko. There's still a little distance between us."So, may I know who you are in my life?" I asked, looking at him. "I mean, kanina ka pa nasa tabi ko and you even hugged me when you saw that I was awake earlier. You might be so important to me to act like that."He cleared his throat. "I-I don't want force you now. Hindi pa magaling ang sugat mo sa ulo."Tumaas ang gilid ng abi ko. "Pagpapakilala ka lang naman," usal ko. Marahan akong ngumiti sa kanya. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin kaya sinilip ko ang mukha niyang nakayuko."Seriously? You're not going to talk?" giit ko sa kanya."I want to... but I don't want you to hurt. Ang sabi ng doctor it might be risky for your health pag may mga bagay o sabihin ako na magpaalala sa'yo. Hindi ka pa magaling, Ava!"Nagulat ako sa medyo pagtaas ng boses niya. "Wala naman akong maramdaman na kakaiba sa'kin ngayon, Blake," sambit ko sa pan
FiancéWeeks passed since I woke up and for now everything seems okay to me. Okay na ang mga vitals ko kaya tuloy-tuloy na ang paggaling ko. Next week pwede na akong ma-discharged at umuwi.For the passed weeks that I've been staying here in Hospital, I got to known my friends here in Isle Esme. Lagi nila akong binibisita pag hindi sila mga busy. Because of that I've got to know myself more. Hindi rin ako nabo-bored dahil they keep me occupied. Masaya na ako kahit papaano dahil ramdam ko naman na close talaga ako sa kanila. That's the first thing that I've noticed. I can't remember them but my heart feels better when I'm with them. It just feels right to be with them."Let me," rinig kong sambit ng isang lalaki.Nagtaas ako ng tingin sa kanya. Siya ang kumuha ng coke ko sa bending machine. May cast pa kasi ang kanang kamay ko at hawak ko ang cellphone sa isang kamay."Here," aniya bago inabot ang coke ko.Ngumiti ako bago binulsa ang cellphone at kinuha ang coke sa kamay niya. "Salama