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Guilty Pleasures FIFTY-SEVEN
NIKKI'S POV"Kanina ka pa tahimik, may problema ba?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Gale sa akin.Kasalukuyan kaming nasa sasakyan at bumibiyahe pauwi ng bahay. Bumalik sa isipan ko ang nangyari kanina. Pagkatapos kong bitawan ang mga salitang iyon ay nagpupuyos na lumabas si Tita Graciella sa opisina ko. Hindi ko alam kung naintindihan niya ba ang punto ko, pero totoo sa loob ko ang lahat ng sinabi ko.Naalala ko 'yong panahon na sobra rin akong nagalit dahil sa ginawa ni Vonn. Naalala ko 'yong panahon na halos isumpa ko ang mga lalaki at pinangako ko sa sarili ko na hinding-hindi na ulit ako iibig. Pero iba pala ang plano ng Diyos. Dahil sa kabila ng lahat ng sakit na pinagdaanan ko, itinuro niya pa rin ako sa taong magmamahal sa akin ng totoo.Nilingon ko si Gale, at tahimik akong nagpasalamat sa Panginoon dahil dinala niya ako sa kanya."Wala naman. Kanina, nagpunta ang Mommy mo sa opisina," panimula ko.Saglit siyang lumingon sa akin, bakas ang pag-aalala sa kanyang mukha."What did she d
Guilty Pleasures FIFTY-EIGHT
NIKKI'S POVIt was already past seven in the evening, but Gale is not yet home. Kinakain ako ng matinding kaba, lalo na sa tuwing naaalala ko ang sulat na nakita ko kanina. Napatingin ako sa mesa kung saan ko iyon nilagay. Nanginig ang mga kamay ko nang abutin ko iyon at halos mapaupo ako sa labis na kaba.Alam ko na masama ang maghinala lalo na kung wala akong ebidensya, pero dalawang tao lang ang alam kong makakagawa nito sa akin. There's only two person who would want us to separate, Tita Graciella and Adhara.Binalot ng kakaibang takot ang puso ko. Paano kung gumagawa na naman sila ng hakbang para paghiwalayin kami?Napatingala ako nang bigla bumukas ang pintuan ng apartment ko. Napatalon ako sa labis na gulat at ramdam na ramdam ko ang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso ko."Hey, are you okay? You look pale!" usal niya.Mabilis na lumapit si Gale at sinalat ang noo ko upang tingnan kung may sakit ako, pero umiling ako. Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ko na yakapin siya sa kabila ng panging
Guilty Pleasures FIFTY-NINE
NIKKI'S POV"Masaya ba kayo sa isa't isa?"His question caught me off guard. It made my heart beat wild, sending me into deep thoughts. Tinanong ko rin ang sarili ko, masaya nga ba ako? In the end, isa lang din naman ang sagot ko. There will always be fear, and the bad memories will always haunt me, but with Gale, I am happy. Masaya ako na bumalik siya sa buhay ko, masaya ako na muli ay natututo akong magtiwala sa iba.Napalingon ako kay Gale nang maramdaman ko ang katahimikan niya. He was looking at me seriously, his eyes were sparkling and I knew from that moment that we felt the same."Yes, we are happy," sabay naming sagot.Napangiti kami sa isa't isa. Indeed, our minds synchronized with each other."Alright, then. Iyon lang ang gusto kong malaman. I only wanted to know if you're happy with your decision. Hindi madali ang ipaglaban ang pag-ibig sa gitna ng masalimuot na mundo, pero kung alam niyo na kaligayahan niyo ang nakasalalay dito, then nasa likod niyo ako," Dad said, making
Guilty Pleasures SIXTY
GALE'S POVI watched as Adhara backed away, and ran to the door with her tear-stained face. I let out a deep sigh. As much as I didn't want to hurt her, she chose this.Ilang sandali pa ay muling bumukas ang pintuan at pumasok si Mommy na galit na galit. Magkasalubong ang kanyang mga kilay, at bakas sa pagtaas baba ng kanyang dibdib na malapit na siyang sumabog sa galit. Her cheeks were red, and she doesn't look pleased at all."Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit ka nagkakaganyan, Gale! I'm so disappointed in you! You promised to marry Adhara, and then when you met that wimp, you decided to simply forget your promise," aniya."No, Mom. Ikaw po ang hindi ko maintindihan. Why are you forcing me to marry someone I don't love? Wala akong pananagutan kay Adhara because the last time I remembered, she chose her dream over me," I replied coldly.Natahimik si Mommy, pero naroon pa rin ang galit at pagkairita sa mukha niya."Yes, she left, but she came back for you," she insisted."Mom, I already
Guilty Pleasures SIXTY-ONE
NIKKI'S POVI was standing in front of an infant clothing, and I felt my heart beat racing. Habang tinitingnan ang maliliit na mga damit na iyon ay nakaramdam ako ng kakaibang init sa puso ko. I kept on wondering, how would it feel to have my own children.I see myself smiling while watching a little boy and a little girl, as they ran along the wide lawn. Nakaupo ako sa isang lounge chair, katabi si Gale na nakahawak sa bewang ko. Napangiti ako. It was such a happy thought."Kanina pa kita hinahanap, nandito ka lang pala—"Camille abruptly stopped talking when she realized we were standing in the children's section of the Department Store. As usual, hinila niya na naman akong mag-shopping upang maibsan ang stress niya sa trabaho."Buntis ka ba?" patili niyang tanong.Halos mabilaukan ako sa sinabi niya, lalo na at napalingon sa amin ang ibang mga tao. Hiyang-hiya tuloy ako, at agad ko siyang pinandilatan ng mga mata."Baliw ka talaga! I'm not pregnant, natutuwa lang akong tingnan ang m
Guilty Pleasures SIXTY-TWO
GALE'S POVI watched as Dominique ate everything I brought her. I watched in amazement as she took the last slice of pizza, and ate it without even offering me. Napailing ako. It's kind of weird, and fascinating at the same time.Hindi ako makapaniwala na naubos niya ang isang box ng pizza. Not that I'm hungry, but it was just so weird. Is she that hungry?When I looked at her face, she smiled in satisfaction. Hindi ko maiwasang magtaas ng kilay, she's been acting really weird."Okay ka na?" I asked her."Yep, thank you love!" she replied.Nagulat ako nang bigla siyang lumapit sa akin, at nangunyapit sa braso ko. Inihilig niya ang kanyang ulo, at yumakap nang mahigpit. I smiled, she's never the touchy one, but now she's slowly softening. I kissed the top of her head."Love, nauuhaw ako," she said."Okay, I'll just get you some water," saad ko.Akmang tatayo na ako nang pigilan niya ang kamay ko, dahilan para mapalingon ako sa kanya. She looked so freakin' cute as she pouted her lips, l
Guilty Pleasures SIXTY-THREE
GALE'S POVKanina pa ako lakad ng lakad habang naghihintay na lumabas si Dominique. Narito kami sa isang OB-Gyne clinic para magpa-check up at ma-confirm kung buntis nga ba siya.The doctor requested for a pregnancy test via serum, and we had to wait for another hour before the result will be released. Kinakabahan ako na hindi ko maintindihan. In my heart, I can already feel the growing love for my unborn child. Kahit wala pa kaming confirmation, but I'm already hoping for a positive result.I would be the happiest person in the world if she's already carrying the fruit of our love. Dominique's head popped out of the door, and motioned for me to come in.Kinakabahan man ay natagpuan ko ang sarili ko papasok ng clinic. The small clinic was air-conditioned, but I'm still sweating as I wait for the doctor to announce the results."So, kumusta, Doc?" Dominique asked, her eyes were as hopeful as mine.I held her hand in mine, and smiled at her. I knew right there and then, that we were both
Guilty Pleasures SIXTY-FOUR
NIKKI'S POVI paced back and forth inside our room. I was restless, and worried about my family's reaction to our news. Our pregnancy wasn't planned, but it was the best thing that happened to us. And I'm hoping that this baby may unite our family, and strengthen our ties."Relax, everything's going to be okay," Gale whispered, wrapping his hands around my waist and giving me a soft kiss on my shoulder blades.I instantly relaxed under his touch."How can I?" I whispered back."I'm here, hindi ko kayo pababayaan. I will fight the world for you, love," he assured me.I nodded my head, and turned to meet his eyes. I can see the sincerity and honesty brooding in his eyes. He gave me a small smile before lowering his lips to capture mine.A few minutes later, we were already inside the car, driving towards the restaurant where we had a dinner reservation. We decided to let my family know first. As much as I wanted to invite Gale's family, I know it would only be full of tension and awkward
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