Maeve's POVBago pa maibalita ni Maverick sa mga kapatid ko ang tungkol sa amin ni Juago, pinigilan ko rin siya agad. For sure ay mambubulabog ang mga iyon dito especially Mint. And I want to tease Mint a little. That idiot. Kung ano-anong pinagsasabi sa akin at kay Juago. Wala naman palang katotohanan. I also told Rui that we can stop pretending now.“Oh, so finally you two have already told what you feel with each other, huh?” Bakas ang pang-aasar sa kaniyang tinig mula sa kabilang linya. Hindi ko maiwasan ang mapailing na lang doon. Mas humigpit naman ang pagkakahawak ni Juago sa aking baywang. Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay dahil halatang nakikinig din ito sa usapan. Napailing na lang ako roon at hinayaan siya. I just told Rui that don’t tell my brother and sister yet. Hindi matatahimik ang kaluluwa ko hanggang hindi ko naasar si Mint. “Isn’t your call taking so long now?” tanong ni Juago habang nakaupo pa rin sa sofa. Nakasandal ang balikat sa akin at nanatili ang kamay sa bayw
Maeve’s POV“Looks like someone is not going to get married until he gets old,” natatawa kong saad bago dumaan sa gilid ni Mint. I was enjoying teasing him. Napapatulala siya at mukhang iniisip na ang kaniyang future. Hindi ko maiwasan ang matawa roon. He’s just really annoying sometimes but right kanino pa nga ba siya magmamana, eh ‘di kay Daddy na malakas din ang pang-aasar pagdating sa kaniya.“Where are you going? I have some friends that want to know you! I’ll introduce you!” sambit niya sa akin. Tila ngayon ay seryosong-seryoso na siya sa kaniyang sinasabi. Hindi ko mapigilan ang matawa sa kaniya roon. Kita ko rin ang tingin ni Juago sa akin. He was playing with our son pero tila nagpantig ang kaniyang tinig dahil sa sinabi ni Mint. “I’ll make sure that I’ll set you with good once.” He stop linking me to Juago simula nang malaman niya na may nobya na talaga si Juago. Pero ako naman ang kinukulit ng kupal. He just can’t stop asking me to go to a date. “What’s with you and thos
Maeve’s POV“I’m done with the gown fitting. I’m going now,” sambit ko habang nasa sasakyan na. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin magawang masanay. Nagustuhan ni Maverick ang pagiging child star. Wala kaming nagawa ni Juago sa desisyon ng anak. Probably knows now kung gaano sumasakit ang mga ulo ng aming mga magulang sa aming dalawa. Noon pa man both of us are already rebellious. Hindi pa naman dumadating sa puntong iyon si Maverick but our son just really know what he wants. He really like to be in front of the camera. He just enjoy it. It was just an hobby. He was usually doing it when he have time, usually break from school. Pikit mata kaming pumayag ni Juago. And now, si Juago itong sobrang hindi mapakali sa aming dalawa kahit na ang dami rin namang guards ni Maverick. Mayamaya lang ay nakarating na rin ako kung saan ang studio. Agad kong nakita si Juago na nakahalukipkip while some staff are trying to talk to him. Ang mga mata niya nga lang ay nasa anak, he look so proud while
Maeve’s POVNapalingon kami ni Juago habang nakatingin sa leader ng fansclub niya noon. Agad napatayo ang iba at hindi mapigilan ang mabuhayan ng loob nang makita si Juago. Humigpit lang ang pagkakahawak niya sa aking kamay roon. They were shock to see Juago right now. Mukhang nagbabaka sakali lang naman silang labasin nito katulad noon. “Juago,” bati nila sa kaniya. Some were already teary eyed while staring at him. Mukhang hindi makapaniwalang kinikita sila nito ngayon. “How have you all been?” Juago seriously asked. They were all silently watching Juago. Ganoon din ako na tahimik sa kaniyang tabi. I know this is a big step to Juago. To talk again with his fans. “We are good, Juago. How about you? It’s been so long since the last time we have seen you…” sambit ng president ng fansclub. “I know that this might be the last time that you’ll see us but still we want to say sorry that we aren’t there when you needed someone the most. That bad things happened from someone who also em
Maeve’s POV“Maeve! Mamaya na ‘yan! The gift is here!” natatawang saad ni Ava. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapailing doon, nanlalaki pa ang mga mata sa kaniya but this girl doesn’t really mind how I glare at her. Bagkus ay natatawa pa siya sa akin. Mas lalo pang lumakas ang sigawan ng aming mga kaibigan when they unbox it. Para akong tinakasan ng kahihiyan nang makitang may mga macho dancer na inimbitahan ang mga ito sa party. “Where are you, Maeve?” Juago is already impatient on the other line. Mukhang nagtatanong na rin sa kaniya ang mga kasama niya sa condo ni Kuya. Hindi ko maiwasan ang mapanguso. “I don’t know as well,” sambit ko. Hindi ko maiwasan ang matawa at mailing habang nakikita ang mga single kong kaibigan na nakikisayaw rin sa mga ito. Ako ang pinamumulahan at nahihiya para sa kanila. Maski si Wednesday na narito ay nag-iingay rin, trying to hype the girls. Ni hindi ko na nasagot nang maayos si Juago. Kinukulit na rin ako ni Olivia at Ava kaya hindi ko maiwasan ang magpaal
Maeve’s POV“You look so beautiful. Kamukhang-kamukha mo ang Mommy mo when I got married to her,” Daddy said to me habang nasa tapat na kami ng pinto ng simbahan. Kita ko ang pangingilid ng luha niya roon. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapangiti nang mapait. I wish my mom was here as well. Sana’y nandito si Mommy para ihatid ako sa altar. Sayang lang at hindi ko man lang naranasan ang kalinga nito. “Daddy, stop crying. Masisira ang make up ko,” sambit ko sa kaniya. Napanguso siya bago humingi ng tawad. Sinubukan niya pang palisin ang luha mula sa kaniyang mga mata. “I’m just so happy. I thought I won’t be able to even look at you in the eyes. I failed you for how many years,” sambit niya kaya pinisil ko lang ang kaniyang braso. “No more regretting, Daddy. I already forget about that. It will just put pain for the two of us. Let’s just stop thinking about it,” sambit ko na nginitian lang siya. Daddy just smile at me as well. He walk me in the aisle. Akala ko hindi na ako iiyak pa but seei
Juago’s POV“I said I don’t want to, Mommy. I’m still young to be lock upon on what Daddy wants. Ayaw kong magtrabaho sa kumpanya,” iritado kong sambit. Mommy called me late at night telling me about Daddy’s plan to make me as his successor. Hindi ko ‘yon gusto. “Your dad thinks that you are just playing around. If you don’t go home tonight, itatakwil ka na ng ama mo,” panakot pa ni Mommy sa akin. I can’t help but roll my eyes. I wonder if how many times Mommy already said that to me. The reason why I continue this modeling is just to annoy Daddy. I don’t know, wala naman kasi talaga akong gustong gawin. I just wanted to have fun and someone just cast me in one of a drama. It's fun so I received tons of casting and offer from various agency. I don’t mind it since I’m done with college. I already took what they want me to which is business however it’s just not for me. And now, they think that I’m doing this to rebel agaisnt him which is kind of true. I like annoying them too. Wala
Juago's POV“Bakit hindi ko man lang makita ni anino mo sa Fun Hunts ngayon, Juago? Huwag mong sabihing tigil ka na sa mga kalokohan mo? Anak pa lang naman ang mayroon ka, ‘di ba? Hindi pa naman nakatali?” tanong ni Mike. One of my friend fro Fun Hunts. Just friend when it’s fun. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapailing na lang sa tanong din nito. “I’m already tied up and I’m too busy taking care of my child,” sambit ko na nagkibit ng balikat. Nilingon ko pa ang dahilan ng pagkatali ko. Hindi niya nga lang alam na nakatali na ako sa kaniya. I like her and it’s getting deeper each day but Maria Everest doesn’t really like me. Sometimes I felt like she’s not even interested at me. Oh, well, hindi lang naman sa akin kaya ayos lang. I just wanted to be around her and pester her until she catch herself falling to me. I know that I really sounds delusional but whatever. I never really had the chance to like someone and I think it’s petty hard or maybe Maeve is just really pretty hard. She’s hot
Kara’s POV“What do you mean? Ayaw kang panindigan? Aba! Gago pala talaga ‘yang ex mo!” Matalim ang mga mata komg nilingon ang Ate na umuwi ng probinsiya. May isang batang maliit ng kasama ngayon. “Lumayas ka rito, Gelli! Ayaw kong makita ‘yang pagmumukha mo!” malakas na sigaw ni Mama. Hindi matanggap na ngayon lang nagpakita si Ate at nagagawa pang umiyak ng sobra ngayon. “Tama na, Mama…” sambit ko dahil nakita ko ang isang batang nagpipigil ng iyak. Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak sa kaniyang stuff toy habang nakatingin sa kaniyang Mama na nakaluhod kay Mama. Umiiyak at nagmamakaawang tanggapin sila rito sa bahay dahil tuluyan na silang tinalikuran ng kaniyang nobyo. Hindi ko mapigilan ang iritasiyon ko roon. Nakasalubong ko rin ang mata ng bata. Both of us are staring at each other. Pinipigilan niya ang kaniyang iyak subalit nang makita ata ang resting bitch face ko ay tuluyan na siyang napahagulgol ng iyak. “You don’t like me as well? Just like my Papa?” Aba, englisher pala itong ana
Maeve’s POV“Sana hindi ka na umuwi,” malamig niyang saad sa akin. Napanguso ako nang pumasok sa loob ng bahay. Paniguradong nagtatampo ito dahil sa flight kong na-delay ng 1 hour. I had my business trip. Kung pupuwede lang hindi umalis. I really enjoy seeing this side of her. I can’t imagine how hard it is for her when she was carrying Maverick on her own. How heavy it is for her lalo na’t emotional talaga ito ngayong buntis. You know, when you have someone with you, the one you are comfortable with, the one you think will really stay with you no matter what happened, it’s easy to let them know that you don’t want things. Na pupuwede tayong magbugnot sa mga taong ‘to. “Baby, I’m sorry… I didn’t know that there will be a delay.” Niyakap ko siya mula sa kaniyang likod habang nagluluto siya. I kissed her cheeks pero hindi siya lumingon. Humigpit nga lang ang pagkakahawak niya sa kaniyang sandok. “I’m sorry, I already take my leave so we can celebrate our wedding anniversary for week…
Juago’s POV“It’s okay. You can sleep here,” Maeve said. That was her first word to me after a while. Bumabalik na ang ngiti ng anak namin and this is the first time Maeve talk to me again. Madalas ay nilalagpasan niya lang ako o minsan ay dinadaan niya sa anak ang sasabihin. I know how hard it is for her to be casual with me, the reason why it was so meaningful to me when they went back to the Philippines and Maeve started to become my friend. “I’m sorry… For all the pain that Tatay has cause you…” bulong ko kay Maverick when the two of us stayed together in the condo. “It’s not you who did so, Tatay. Bakit mo sinisisi ang sarili mo po?” malambing niya pang tanong na ngumiti sa akin. Hindi ko lang mapigilan ang mapangiti nang mapait sa anak. He’s constantly reminding me that it’s not my fault. Lagi ko pa ring sinisisi ang sarili pero siguro nga’y malaking tulong ang lagi niyang pagsabi sa akin ng bagay na ‘yon at pati na rin ang pag-uusap namin ng masinsinan ni Maeve. I’m not the
Juago’s POVMaeve and I dated. As if all the days I was with her and our son just really make me feel so alive. It was so foreign to me. Something I never knew I will experience. I was just really happy to be with the two of them. Hindi ko nga lang akalain na ang kasiyahan na ‘yon ay mapapalitan ng sakit. Para akong nakalutang sa ere at biglaan ang bagsak. Ang lagapak ay mas masakit. Hindi ko akalain na doble-doble pala ang sakit na mararanasan at mararamdaman. Para akong pinong-pinong dinudurog habang pinagmamasdan ko si Maeve na umiiyak habang paulit-ulit na sinasabing gusto niyang makita ang anak namin. Para akong dinudurog sa ideyang nangyayari ang lahat ng ‘to dahil sa akin. I was the reason why my son is at danger right now. Pinigilan ko ang sariling maglandas ang luha mula sa mga mata. Para akong masisiraan ng bait hangga’t hindi ko nakikita ang anak. Hanggang alam kong nasa peligro pa rin ito. Fuck… Fuck… What will happened to my son? Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Kahit an
Juago's POV“Bakit hindi ko man lang makita ni anino mo sa Fun Hunts ngayon, Juago? Huwag mong sabihing tigil ka na sa mga kalokohan mo? Anak pa lang naman ang mayroon ka, ‘di ba? Hindi pa naman nakatali?” tanong ni Mike. One of my friend fro Fun Hunts. Just friend when it’s fun. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapailing na lang sa tanong din nito. “I’m already tied up and I’m too busy taking care of my child,” sambit ko na nagkibit ng balikat. Nilingon ko pa ang dahilan ng pagkatali ko. Hindi niya nga lang alam na nakatali na ako sa kaniya. I like her and it’s getting deeper each day but Maria Everest doesn’t really like me. Sometimes I felt like she’s not even interested at me. Oh, well, hindi lang naman sa akin kaya ayos lang. I just wanted to be around her and pester her until she catch herself falling to me. I know that I really sounds delusional but whatever. I never really had the chance to like someone and I think it’s petty hard or maybe Maeve is just really pretty hard. She’s hot
Juago’s POV“I said I don’t want to, Mommy. I’m still young to be lock upon on what Daddy wants. Ayaw kong magtrabaho sa kumpanya,” iritado kong sambit. Mommy called me late at night telling me about Daddy’s plan to make me as his successor. Hindi ko ‘yon gusto. “Your dad thinks that you are just playing around. If you don’t go home tonight, itatakwil ka na ng ama mo,” panakot pa ni Mommy sa akin. I can’t help but roll my eyes. I wonder if how many times Mommy already said that to me. The reason why I continue this modeling is just to annoy Daddy. I don’t know, wala naman kasi talaga akong gustong gawin. I just wanted to have fun and someone just cast me in one of a drama. It's fun so I received tons of casting and offer from various agency. I don’t mind it since I’m done with college. I already took what they want me to which is business however it’s just not for me. And now, they think that I’m doing this to rebel agaisnt him which is kind of true. I like annoying them too. Wala
Maeve’s POV“You look so beautiful. Kamukhang-kamukha mo ang Mommy mo when I got married to her,” Daddy said to me habang nasa tapat na kami ng pinto ng simbahan. Kita ko ang pangingilid ng luha niya roon. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapangiti nang mapait. I wish my mom was here as well. Sana’y nandito si Mommy para ihatid ako sa altar. Sayang lang at hindi ko man lang naranasan ang kalinga nito. “Daddy, stop crying. Masisira ang make up ko,” sambit ko sa kaniya. Napanguso siya bago humingi ng tawad. Sinubukan niya pang palisin ang luha mula sa kaniyang mga mata. “I’m just so happy. I thought I won’t be able to even look at you in the eyes. I failed you for how many years,” sambit niya kaya pinisil ko lang ang kaniyang braso. “No more regretting, Daddy. I already forget about that. It will just put pain for the two of us. Let’s just stop thinking about it,” sambit ko na nginitian lang siya. Daddy just smile at me as well. He walk me in the aisle. Akala ko hindi na ako iiyak pa but seei
Maeve’s POV“Maeve! Mamaya na ‘yan! The gift is here!” natatawang saad ni Ava. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapailing doon, nanlalaki pa ang mga mata sa kaniya but this girl doesn’t really mind how I glare at her. Bagkus ay natatawa pa siya sa akin. Mas lalo pang lumakas ang sigawan ng aming mga kaibigan when they unbox it. Para akong tinakasan ng kahihiyan nang makitang may mga macho dancer na inimbitahan ang mga ito sa party. “Where are you, Maeve?” Juago is already impatient on the other line. Mukhang nagtatanong na rin sa kaniya ang mga kasama niya sa condo ni Kuya. Hindi ko maiwasan ang mapanguso. “I don’t know as well,” sambit ko. Hindi ko maiwasan ang matawa at mailing habang nakikita ang mga single kong kaibigan na nakikisayaw rin sa mga ito. Ako ang pinamumulahan at nahihiya para sa kanila. Maski si Wednesday na narito ay nag-iingay rin, trying to hype the girls. Ni hindi ko na nasagot nang maayos si Juago. Kinukulit na rin ako ni Olivia at Ava kaya hindi ko maiwasan ang magpaal
Maeve’s POVNapalingon kami ni Juago habang nakatingin sa leader ng fansclub niya noon. Agad napatayo ang iba at hindi mapigilan ang mabuhayan ng loob nang makita si Juago. Humigpit lang ang pagkakahawak niya sa aking kamay roon. They were shock to see Juago right now. Mukhang nagbabaka sakali lang naman silang labasin nito katulad noon. “Juago,” bati nila sa kaniya. Some were already teary eyed while staring at him. Mukhang hindi makapaniwalang kinikita sila nito ngayon. “How have you all been?” Juago seriously asked. They were all silently watching Juago. Ganoon din ako na tahimik sa kaniyang tabi. I know this is a big step to Juago. To talk again with his fans. “We are good, Juago. How about you? It’s been so long since the last time we have seen you…” sambit ng president ng fansclub. “I know that this might be the last time that you’ll see us but still we want to say sorry that we aren’t there when you needed someone the most. That bad things happened from someone who also em