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Green light replaced the red one and Lio starts driving again. Napansin ni Hannah ang maliit na plastic from the pharmacy na dala dala ni Lio kanina na ngayon ay nasa sa sahig na ng sasakyan. Lio haven’t notice it yet as he is driving. Hannah bend down a bit as she tries reaching the small plastic.
Kalaunan she successfully took it and she’s now holding it. This time napansin na siya ni Lio na hawak na ni Hannah ang bagay na binili niya kanina.
“Put it back on the dashboard, don’t try to open it.” Lio simply said as he focus his gaze back on the road.
“Why?” Hannah asked, she got curious. Ganyan naman kasi tayo kapag sinabihan tayong HUWAG or DON’T mamatay tayo sa gigil.
“Just don’t.” Naiiritang saad ni Lio, he don't want to answer her.
Hindi naman nagpatinag si Hann
continuation...Author's POV:On the other side, Lia and Kendra aretaking their early lunch kasi nagutom na si Lia.“Kanina ka pa tahimik.” Saad ni Lia sa kaibigang si Kendra ng mapansin niya itong tulala habang inikot ikot ang tinidor sa pasta.“Hey!” Lia added pero hindi parin siya pinansin ni Kendra.She moved Kendra’s plate and that’s when Kendra recognized her presence.“Why?” Tanong ni Kendra.“I was saying you are too silent, what’s wrong?” Tanong ni Lia, umiiling lang si Kendra habang nakayuko. “Is it still about Fernan?” Lia asked as Kendra looks at her.In just few seconds nag-iwas ng tingin si Kendra kay Lia at tumingala ito trying to hold her tears.“I thought you’re dealing well with it. I thought its okay and you understand him.” Lia s
continuation...Author's POV:Sa kabilang banda naman ay kaharap ni Bella si Gab na nakaupo sa swivel chair sa mismong opisina nito."Just hold on for a moment I'm almost done reviewing this file and we will go for lunch." Gab said towards his sister Bella as he focuses on reading the report he got from one Department."Can you make it a bit faster Kuya. You know I hate coming to this place but I did because of you." Reklamo ni Bella."Thank you for being so thoughtful to me Bella." Gab said plastering a smile on his face."Haiishh!!" Naiiritang tugon ni Bella sa kapatid."I'm almost done." Gab said in a pleading tone the same way like his asking his sister to wait for him.Bella waited for few minutes but then at exactly 12:15 pm Gab's phone rings as an alarm. Napatingin si Bella sa phone ng kapatid and there she saw the wallpaper screen of his brother and two
continuation...Author's POV:Nakatatlong hakbang pa lang si Hannah sa loob ng opisina ng kapatid patungo sa pinto nito ngunit agad namang bumukas ang pintuan revealing the woman she is missing but she hated the most, their Mom."Son!--Oh!! Anak Bell-Bella." Nauutal na saad ni Amanda habang papasok sa loob, looking straight at her precious daughter's face.Nag-iwas ng tingin si Bella sa Mommy niya and she continue walking out but Amanda holds her wrist before Bella can open the door. "Bella-- Baby--Anak can we talk?" Amanda pleaded to Bella.Nakatingin lang si Gab sa kanilang dalawa na kinakabahan sa pwedeng mangyari. He can't help seeing his Mom looking so tormented as she wants nothing but Bella's attention pero hindi naman kaya itong ibigay ng kapatid. He understand his sister too as their family went through a lot.Bella was close to her mother before she left that it broke h
continuation..Author's POV:Nakasunod lang si Hannah sa naglalakad na si Lio dala dala ang iilang plastic bags na pinaglagyan ng mga binili niya na binayaran naman ni Lio. She was about to leave earlier with the plastic bags but Lio insisted to carry those as it is really heavy. One more thing nasa loob ng isa sa mga plastic bags yung libro na binili ni Lio kanina.She felt embarrassed earlier in front of the Cashier how Lio shamelessly included the book on her purchase. Kahit ito ang nagbayad sa lahat ng gamit na kailangan niya, still she haven't had the time to redeem her self in front of the Cashier.She knew that the Cashier is thinking the other way around. She wanted to tell the Cashier that she's thinking wrong about them but it will be more awkward.Napaisip rin si Hannah habang tinitingnan ang matipunong katawan ni Lio na sinusundan niya.*Why is he thinking about family planning when he i
continuation....Author's POV:Kakaparada lang ni Lio ng sasakanyan sa garahe ng bahay nila. He was about to get out of his car after turning off the engine when he noticed the small plastic that's on the dashboard. He took it but he also remembers something."Hold on where did I put it?" He's searching something in his car but he haven't found that thing he is looking for not until may naalala siya."Ahhh!! Gosh" He gasped."Why did I forget it?" Saad niya. He took his phone from his pocket and checked the contact list."Ahh!! Ba't ko ba binura yung contact niya pati lahat ng traces sa messages niya. Ang tanga ko nito." Saad ni Lio, tanga naman talaga siya minsan.Wala siyang magawa kundi lumabas na lang ng sasakyan. He thought he can buy another book naman if he has time.---"Oh! Kuya maaga ka atang umuwi." Ethan said upon seeing Lio entering t
continuation...Author's POV:They're hugging for few minutes when Ethan talks."Dad and Kuya Edward have works to do. I have to help them tonight and in the next few days too. I'll be very busy but don't worry I'm doing this for us." Ethan explained."You mean you decided to work while studying? Why? Will you be fine with it?" Tanong ni Lia na may halong pag-aalala."Love can I ask you one thing?" Ethan asked her at tumango naman si Lia."Are you ready to have a family with me even if that's before we graduate?" Tanong niya."Of course I am." Saad ni Lia ng walang pagdadalawang isip."That's why I am doing this. I have to save up as much as I could. I don't want to depend on our parents for us. I'll prove them that I can support you living with me. That's the only way that they can let us have our own decision towards this marriage. I couldn't wait the
continuation...Author's POV:Another night came. Hannah went in the kitchen to drink a glass of water. After she drank and before she decides to left the area dumating naman yung Dad niya na tila galing pa sa trabaho."Dad!" Bati ni Hannah sa ama na si Barry."Hannah anak!" Saan naman ng Daddy niya.Lumapit si Hannah sa ama at nagmano dito bago humalik sa pisngi."You want me to get you some food?" Tanong ni Hannah."Huwag ka ng mag-abala kumain na ako." Saad naman ni Barry sa anak."Ganoon po ba?" Hannah uttered. "I'm so happy that my daughter is as kind as her Mom." Saad ng ama niya na bakas ang pangungulila sa Mommy niya."Dad!" Tanging saad ni Hannah habang hinawakan ang braso ng Daddy niya. "Don't be sad." She added."Fine Daddy will try to be happy for my only Princess." Barry said as he taps Hannah's head gently.
continuation...Lia's POV:Pagkatapos naming bumili ng gamot sa pharmacy, eto kaming tatlo ngayo at magkasamang kumain."Here! Have this one it's eally good. Eat well okay?" Auntie Amanda placed a food on my plate."Thank you Auntie." Saad ko, ngumiti naman siya.She then do the same for Kuya Gab. I took a bite then nagsalita ulit si Auntie."Here! Be careful while you eat chew well." She handed me a glass of water too bago pa man ako mabulonan."Oh no Auntie don't bother yourself too much." Saad ko dahil sa napapansin kong alagang alaga siya sa akin."It's okay Lia I love what I am doing. Nami-miss kong mag-alaga ng anak na babae." She said it with a sad smile bago lumipat yung tingin niya sa sariling plato.Napatingin ako kay Kuya Gab pero nakayuko ito at tila ayaw niyang marinig yung sinabi ng Mommy niya. Why? Diba may anak naman siyang b
Lia's POV:Gabi na at kasama ko si Ethan at ang parents niya pati na rin si Kuya Edward na kumakain sa dining nila. Biglang nag-lagay ng ulam si Mommy Marie sa plate ko."Lia anak kumain ka pa ng marami." Saad niya."Thanks Mom." I responded sabay subo."I don't have to be worried kung may mukha pa ba akong ihaharap kay Arnulfo since I see na hindi naman napapabayaan ni Ethan si Lia. Mas nagkalaman ka ngayon anak." Saad sa akin ng Daddy ni Ethan."Hahaha Daddy naman parang ayaw ko ng kumain dahil sa sinabi mo. Baka pag tumaba ako iiwan ako ni Ethan." Pagbibiro ko pero nabulonan si Ethan.Nakita kong agad siyang uminom ng tubig bago niya ako tiningnan ng mariinan."What did you say? Are you accusing me of something that I won't ever dare to do?" Saad niya sabay taas ng isang kilay at nag-aantay kung may sasabihin ako pero I chose to stay silent."Lia, Ethan won't do that hindi niya sasayangin yung g
Author's POV: Both Hannah and Edward were silently eating, unconsciously napangiti ang lalaki sa dalaga. Hannah noticed him smiling kaya napangiti narin siya. She thought of him as a nice person *Hindi katulad nung...* Hindi na niya tinuloy ang nasa isip niya. Napailing siya, ba't naman niya iisipin yung taong matagal tagal na niyang hindi nakikita at ayaw na niyang makita ulit. "Haielie, can I ask something?" Tanong ni Edward nang huminto ito sa pagkain, tumango naman si Hannah. "Do you perhaps consider marrying at such a young age?" Edward asked with curiosity. Hindi naman nag-isip nang kung ano si Hannah kaya agad niya itong sinagot, she want to be honest with him as she finds him a person she can trust and be comfortable with. "Yes, I want to continue the family that was built by my parents. It must have been nice to experience a complete family but take it as our secret, everyone thought I just wa
Continuation...Author's POV:Sa kabilang banda naman makikita mo ang mukha ni Lio na kahit sa kagwapuhan ay hindi ma-idrawing ang reaksyon nitong nakaupo kaharap ang babae sa isang mesa.His Mom once again tricked him that made him went to this place, a Restaurant. Kausap pa lang niya si Edward kanina when he was driving and he almost laughed to his friend because the guy somehow is willing to give a try sa isang blind date. bagay na ayaw niyang gawin.Iniisip niya na someday magiging bestman na pala siya kung tutuosin. Hindi naman sa ginagawa niyang katatawanan yung marriage. It's just that he don't want his parents to decide it for him. Pero ito siya ngayon nakakunot ang noo habang kaharap ang isang napakachik manamit na babae."If I haven't forget that Mom went to the airport today I shouldn't have come here." Saad ni Lio sa babaeng kaharap niya but the girl's response is a seductive smirk as
Continuation....Lia's POV:Sinusubuan ko si Ethan ng lugaw. Nakasandal siya sa headboard. I keep on feeding him without talking."Galit ka ba sa akin?" He asked me in a weak tone."Tapusin mo 'to panghuling kutsara na 'to." Saad ko sabay subo sa kanya. I put the small bowl on the bed side table."Love seriously you can go home. Ayaw kong mahawa ka sa akin." Saad niya and I glared at him."Hey! Lia Aerabelle stop glaring at me." He said trying to look scary but he's weak. I chuckled sarcastically."Really Haeil Ethan?" I said, sounding so frustrated as I sighed."Did we just fight?" Tanong niya sa akin."And you think we're not?" Tanong ko naman sa kanya.Nakita ko siyang napakagat labi. Binuksan ko yung drawer ng bed side table to get his medicine. I paused
Continuation.... Lia's POV: Magkasabay kaming kumain ng family ko with Ethan. Mom asked him to have dinner with us. We keep on eating when Dad initiate a conversation. "Ethan I heard you are working with Edward and Harold. Are you sure you can manage it anak? Tandaan mo nag-aaral ka pa." Saad ni Dad. "Yun nga ang sabi ko eh, I talked with Marie about it pero nagpupumilit daw itong si Ethan." Saad naman ni Mommy. Ramdam ko yung kamay ni Ethan na nakahawak sa kamay ko sa ilalim ng mesa. Gusto kong matawa, minsan kasi walang preno 'tong pamilya ko unlike Ethan's family na ang tahimik. "Mom-Dad don't worry I'm taking an off tonight. Hindi ko naman yun gagawin kapag hindi ko naman kaya. I am doing good with it so I'm keeping the job whebever I have time to work part time on weeknights and fulltime by weekends." Ethan explained. "Why bro? Are you planning to buy a new car? Nahh just name it akon
continuation.... Author's POV: The loud buzz was heard across the gym. An indication na tapos na ang laro. "Ouch!!" Sabay saad ng mga students who were cheering for Pol. Sci. "It's the first time they lose in the game." Lia uttered. "Sayang naman!" Saad nung ibang students. "Medyo wala sa mood maglaro si Fernan ngayon ah, isa pa naman siya sa ina-anticipate ko!" Saad naman nung isa. "They lose the game but it was a good match so far." Saad naman ng isa. "Given naman na mahihirapan sila te, na-injured yung isa sa kanila, isa lang yung substitute nila." Saad naman ng isa pang student. "I am sorry for Ethan's team." Saad ni Kendra. "Why?" Tanong ni Lia. "I am partly to blame for Fernan's play today." Kendra said looking like she's about to cry. "Hindi naman sa lahat ng panahon mananalo yung t
continuation....Author's POV:"Why did she left last night?" Tanong ni Fernan sa sarili habang nakasandal sa headboard ng kama. Hawak hawak niya ang cellphone niya. Kakatawag pa lang niya kay Kendra pero hindi naman ito sumagot."Ahhh!!" Umimpit siya sa sakit ng ulo. "I did drank too much last night." Saad niya ulit. He checked his phone again at may message ito galing sa Daddy niya asking where he is.He responded whatever he can think as an alibi bago pinatong sa lamp table ang phone. Tumayo siya at naisipan niyang tumawag sa front desk ng hotel to check if they have something to cure for hang over pero bago pa man siya maka-dial sa intercom ay nakita niya ang bottled water na may katabing hang over medicine na nasa mesa di kalayuan sa bed ng hotel.He thought everything was prepared by Kendra because as far as he can remember, it's Kendra who brought him in the hotel room last night
continuation.....Author's POV:Friday ngayong araw, the last day of the School Fair. Kakarating pa lang ni Ethan at Lia sa parking lot ng school, bago pa man makababa ang dalawa sa sasakyan ay may napansin si Lia kay Ethan."You look so sick. Are you okay?" Tanong ni Lia sa kanya.Tumango lang ito. Nilapitan ni Lia si Ethan at idinampi ang palad sa noo nito tapos nakiramdam."Wala ka namang lagnat." Saad ni Lia habang bahagya namang ngumiti si Ethan."I told you love I'm okay." Saad naman ni Ethan.Tiningnan nito si Lia at pinatong sa ulo ni Lia ang kamay nito. He make sure Lia's head won't move para yung tingin ni Lia ay nasa kanya lang."If you are okay then let's get out of the car, what are you doing now?" Lia asked him. Ethan gave her a smirk before he ruffles her hair. "Hey! I'm having a hard time fixing my hair ba't mo naman ginulo." Saad n
continuation..... Author's POV: Bella is inside her car while waiting for her driver who went inside the bar, she's too exhausted for having to participate on some activities in school for the School Fair and has to attend business training in her Dad's Company. She wants to take a break but she can't do anything about it. Her Dad's Secretary called her on their way home that her Dad is already drunk inside the bar and couldn't drive alone so they have to pick him up. This kind of scenario happens when her Dad is happy and wants to celebrate on something that ended him to get drunk. Bella sighed as she gets bored inside the car. "I hope Dad will calm himself, he has been drinking for quite a while now." Saad ni Bella. "I still need to drink. Why are you kicking me out as if i'm not gonna pay you?" A loud shout near the bar house entrance was heard by Bella that made her loo