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Lia's POV:
Nagsimula ng kumain si Dad while Kuya Edward and Ethan are not here yet.
"Oh! The sinigang is really good and the stir fried veggies. I'm going to get full here." Daddy said. I chuckled a bit.
"I'm happy that you like the food I bought Dad.It will be a shame if you don't like it." I said.
"What is there to be ashamed Lia." Saad niya while taking bites.
"I am not good at cooking yet, pati ba naman sa pagbili ng pagkain mag-fail ako haissh!" I said.
"Nothing is perfect Lia. I'm thankful enough that we have you in our family." He said.
"Haisshh like father like son talaga Dad. Ganyan rin yung mga salitaan ni Ethan. Hindi talaga nalalayo ang bunga sa puno." I said sabay tawa at ganoon na rin si Dad but I stopped when someone knocks three times and the door opens.
"Dad why?" Sabay na tanong ni Ethan at Kuya Edward
continuation... Author's POV: Another day came. Naglalakad si Kendra at Fernan sa hallway ng Department nila. Tahimik sila pareho. Nauna si Kendra ng dalawang hakbang kay Fernan kaya naman titig na titig si Fernan sa girlfriend niya. Napaisip siya kung ano ang gagawin and he thought he has no other choice but to confront her. Ilang araw na kasi silang walang matinong conversation. Kung nag-uusap man sila hanggang tango lang si Kendra at kung may tinatanong man si Fernan dito tungkol sa inaasta ni Kendra sa harap niya ay umiiwas naman ito. He felt like everything is enough already. Magkasama nga sila araw araw pero feeling niya ang layo na nila sa isa't isa. The phrase "so near yet so far" is real. Huminga ng malalim si Fernan bago siya humakbang closer to Kendra and without a second he drags her to wherever he can think of a place na maaari silang mag-usap. "Hey! What are you doi
continuation... Author's POV: Ilang oras makalipas while every students officer is still busy ay napadaan si Bella at ang dalawang kaklase niya sa quadrangle kung saan naroon pa rin si Hannah at ang ibang school officers ng Department nila. "I see that Hannah has been more active lately with the school activities than you used to be Bella." Saad ng babaeng kaklase ni Bella who stopped walking as her gaze landed to Hannah and other busy Business Department officers. "You used to be the limelight of our Department when it comes to being an officer, what's the sudden giving up of title when we already have a year to finish school?" Another girl classmate asked Bella. Bella sighed and looked at the two raising her eyebrows. "Mind your own business but if you want an explanation fine. I don't care about being an officer and competing with Hannah anymore. I have my own wo
continuation.... Author's POV: "Please start to list down firms you can apply to for your internship. It would be helpful if you choose law firms and government agencies. The first semester is almost over so I expect you to get ready. Your thesis too, we'll schedule the final defense on that one of course before the end of the semester." Saad ng Professor nila Lia. "Prof, can we ask some advises for our thesis?" Tanong ng isang kaklase nila. "Sure, visit my office for thesis consultation. To those who have assigned thesis adviser too, you can still ask me anytime specially if your adviser isn't available." The Prof uttered. "Thank you Prof." Saad ng isa pang student. The Professor nodded and smiled. "Do you have any other concerns or clarifications?" He asked to the students but no one raised their hand. "Oh! By the way Miss Luna." He suddenly called Lia that shocke
continuation.... Lia's POV: I saw Kendra's phone that she keeps holding. It keeps in ringing from time to time. Both of us are inside Ethan's car, basically making this as our hideout for now while waiting Ethan to drop us home. We are at the backseat sitting beside each other. Kendra, for the first time I see her crying so hard. Like I've said, she is the stronger one between the two of us. She keeps on glancing at her phone showing calls from Fernan but she can't dare to answer it. I know that she already miss him, when they were together halos hindi sila mapaghiwalay sa loob ng campus, but now they broke up already. "Would you like me to turn off your phone?" I asked as I extend my hand in front of her. She hesitated but ended up handing her phone to me as she put it on top of my palm. Her phone keeps on ringing non stop, if there's a ringtone gap that could be around 3-5 seco
continuation.... Lia's POV: I turned to the other side of the bed to adjust my sleeping position but I got shocked upon seeing Ethan's face close to mine. Napatitig ako sa mukha niya. He looks like he is in a deep sleep already. I looked at the digital clock and it's one in the morning. "When did you came? You should rest in your room than climbing up here. It's dangerous, you look tired." I said in a worried tone, I know he can't hear me cause he is sleeping. I moved myself up a bit to kiss him on the forehead but instead of my lips landing on that part of his face, It has landed on his lips too. That is when I realize that he also made a move for him to caught my lips to his. "What was that?" I asked him, he gradually opens his eyes and closed it again. "I want to try that soft lips of yours Love." He said while smiling. "You shouldn't have climb up here, you look
continuation... Author's POV: Kakatapos lang ni Ethan sa practice for tomorrow's basketball match with another Department. It's already six in the evening. He's about to go to the parking lot with some of his friends but may isa sa kanila na may napansin ng dumaan sila sa labas ng theatre room ng Fashion and Arts Department. Adjacent lang kasi yung building sa gymnasium. "Oh! Hey Ethan, isn't this girl Lia?" One of his teammates asked Ethan while looking at one of the pictures that has been in a stand frame outside the theatre room. Napatingin si Ethan sa may kalakihang picture na naka stand frame, it is really Lia. "Why is she here?" Ethan asked looking so amused. "Aren't you best friends? Why didn't you know she participated the Wedding Gown competition from the Fashion Department?" Another guy asked him pero walang naisagot si Ethan. He is too stunned with Lia's b
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
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
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