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Rex's POVHow will you know if the person is really for you? Is it when you are ready to fight for her? Or when you are ready to sacrifice everything you have... even your life and family... just for her and your love for her?I sighed deeply as I maintained my focus on the papers on my table. It's been a year since Eliyah begged and knelt down in front of our gate. I remember it so clearly. How she cried over and over again while begging... and I almost ran to her and embraced her. "N-Nagmamakaawa ako, Rex. Tulungan mo ako. T-Tulungan mo ang anak m-mo..." Her whispers rang on my ear once again. Napapikit ako at hinilot ang aking sentido na para bang pinapasakit nito ang aking ulo. It has always been like this. Hindi ko maalis sa isip ko at sa sistema ko ang lahat ng nangyari noon. And everytime I recalled it, my heart hurts. Hindi ko alam kung para ba iyon sa akin o para kay Eliyah.I didn't even know if what she told me was real. Pero alam ko sa sarili kong may posibilidad iyon. W
Rex's POVI suddenly forgot that she left me. In just one meeting, my heart falls for her again! Damn! Patay na patay na talaga ako sa kanya.I closed my eyes tightly as I shook my head, trying to shake off all the thoughts that are running in my mind. The Buenaventuras chose us for their project. Wala akong balak na kunin ang proyektong ito noon at lalo pa ngayong alam kong si Eliyah ang may-ari ng Vega Lines at gusto niyang makuha ito. It was actually my father who wants to close this deal. Ginawa ko na ang lahat para hindi ito kunin, but the board and other investors wanted to get it also.Maganda na sanang pagkakataon iyon para mapabagsak ang kompanya, pero kahit na bumaba na sa pwesto si daddy, he still has a power inside the company. I am the owner already yet I'm powerless.Napalingon ako sa pintuan ko nang biglang may kumatok dito. My eyes stayed at the door for a minute before I cleared the lump on my throat."Come in," I said with a loud tone.I saw my secretary entered my o
Eliyah's POV"M-Mommy?" a sad voice woke me up from my deadly sleep. Hindi ko alam kung tama ba ang pagkakarinig ko o guni guni ko lang iyon. I'm sure it was Elijah's voice. I wanted to open my eyes to check if it was really him, but I can't. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mayroon at pakiramdam ko hindi ako makagalaw. At wala akong ibang magawa kung hindi ang mag-isip na lamang.I'm tired already. For everything that has happened, I just wanted to give up and to stop all of my plans. Pero tuwing ini-isip ko ang paghinto sa paghihiganti, pakiramdam ko, si Rexie naman ang masasaktan ko. I feel like I needed to avenge her from those who deprived her help... including her father. Pero... masaya ba ako? That's just a simple question yet so hard to answer. Of course I'm happy with Elijah! I'm happy together with my son! But I can't help myself sometimes to wonder if this is the environment I wanted him to grow up to? Is this the kind of parenting I wanted him to go through? Masaya at kunten
Eliyah's POV"I'm glad you're okay now." Her voice was cold and calm. It was calm yet it sounds like a euphoric feeling that leads me to think that it was a dangerous one. She gave me a small smile but I know... it's not genuine. The sadness on her eyes was evident... that one look and you will immediately identify how sad her eyes were. I didn't speak. I remained quiet while I continued observing her moves. She sighed deeply as her eyes went to Rex who was still lying on his bed, unconciously. "I was once mad at you, you know." I gulped because of what Rex's mother has told me. Nakatingin pa rin siya kay Rex habang sinasabi iyon. Ramdam ko ang lungkot sa kanyang presensya. And I know that it, somehow, reflects what I feel. And we have the same objective and wish, it is for Rex to finally wake up.Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko kaya nanatili akong tahimik. Napalunok ako nang humakbang siya palapit sa akin. I thought she would go to me but when she passed by me, that was when I kne
Eliyah's POVI saw the disgust in Rex's mother's face as she looked at me. Ramdam ko ang disgusto niya sa akin at dahil doon ay nahihiya akong yumuko. I can feel that she wants me to leave now... but Rex doesn't want me to. He says he needs me to be beside him. Kaya kahit na ayaw ako ng mommy ni Rex na nandito ay wala itong magawa. She's letting his son get all he wants... including me."Mom, can you leave us alone first?" Nagulat ako dahil sa sinabing iyon ni Rex. Agad kong inangat ang ulo ko at nakita kong hindi nagustuhan ng mommy niya ang sinabi ni Rex! Fuck! Ako rin naman, hindi nagustuhan ang sinabi niya!Nakakahiya!"U-Uh... Rex-"I was cut off by his mother. She laughed awkwardly before slowly nodding her head."O-Okay, son. I'll be back later, hmm? I just need to attend something important." marahan niyang ani bago hinalikan sa pisngi ang anak. "Mom!" Rex moaned after the kiss.Napangisi naman ang kanyang ina bago tuluyang lumabas. But before she leaves us, she glared at me
Eliyah's POV"C-Can I hug you son?" Nakakabinging katahimikan ang bumalot sa loob ng hospital room ni Rex. Nangilid ang panibagong luha sa gilid ng aking mga mata. Habang pinapanood si Elijah, pakiramdam ko ay pinapanood ko ang batang si Rex kahit na wala akong ideya sa kung sino siya noon. Watching Elijah right now made me realized the mistakes I have done in the past.Pero kung tatangunin ako at mabibigyan muli ng pagkakataong baguhin ang lahat sa nakaraan, I will still do it. I will still hide Elijah from Rex. No matter what.Elijah's forehead creased because of what Rex said. Tumagal nang kaunti ang titig ni Elijah kay Rex at batid ko ang pagkalito niya rito. I thought Elijah will talk to Rex but he didn't! He didn't answer Rex but Elijah turned at me. His eyes softened.Niyakap akong muli ni Elijah. "Mom, let's go to your room," malambing niyang ani.Suminghap ako dahil doon. I hugged Elijah tightly. I caressed his back as I fought the urge of my tears to fall. When I looked at
Eliyah's POVParang nawala ang bigat sa dibdib ko pagkapasok ko sa Hospital room ko. I saw Elijah sitting on my bed while Nadia is beside him, reading him a book. Agad akong lumapit sa kanila. They both looked at me and I saw how my son's eyes brigthened up because of me. Napangiti ako dahil doon."Let's rest now, baby?" malambing kong ani.He immediately and happily nodded his head at me. "Please, mom?" he pleaded while pouting.Napatawa ako dahil doon. I looked at Nadia who's also smiling while watching us. When our eyes met, she winked at me and smiled. Tumayo siya at lumapit sa akin."Uuwi muna ako. Babalik ako para sa dinner niyo mamaya,"Nginitian ko siya bago niyakap. "Thank you so much for always staying on my side, Nadia. I owe you a lot." sinsero kong saad.Naluluha siyang umiling. "Wala 'yon, Eliyah. Para na rin kitang kapatid."Nagyakapan pa kaming muli bago siya tuluyang umalis. "Do you want mommy to read you the book?" malambing kong tanong kay Elijah.He nodded his hea
Rex's POVThey say that happiness starts within ourselves. That we don't need other people for us to be happy... because they will only make things worse... they will only hurt us... they will only take away our smiles off of our faces.But they're wrong.Standing here in front while I watch Eliyah walked down the aisle, made me realized that I need her and our son for me to be happy. Because without them... I am living my lifeless life in... a dark."I really can't believe that you're deep in love, brother." ani ng kapatid ko sa aking tabi. Hindi ko siya pinansin dahil ayaw kong maputol ang aking paningin kay Eliyah at sa anak naming naglalakad papunta sa akin. Her dad is on her side and I can see, from here, the glistening tears around his father's eyes. I remember the day I talked to his father about my plans marrying her daughter. It's hard for me to do it because I know how much he hurt Eliyah and thinking that his father tried to hurt Eliyah physically make my heart tremble in
Eliyah's POV"Lagi kang kwine-kwento ni kuya," the man whose name is Sebastian said to me. Andito kami ngayon sa isang coffee shop malapit sa prisinto kung saan kasalukuyang nakakulong si Rex. Sebastian invited me here because he wants to talk to me and I agreed. Bukod pa rito ay pakiramdam ko ay may alam siya kung bakit hinuli si Rex. Isa pa, ang ipinagtataka ko ay kung paano niya agad nalaman na nakakulong si Rex? Wala pang isang oras ang lumilipas nng hulihin siya ng mga pulis. And to think that he already knew what's up about his brother is I can't understand. Pero hindi ko na ito dapat pagtuunan pa ng pansin.What I need to know right now is the reason why Rex is arrested. Kung ano'ng kasalanan niya. And why he didn't fight? It seemed like he's accepting the verdict already. Nasa harapan ko si Sebastian habang seryoso akong tinitingnan. Walang buhay naman akong nakatingin sa kanya. Before I sat here, I first called Nadia to know if Elijah's okay. Ang sabi ni Nadia ay okay lang
Eliyah's POVKinabukasan ay mag-isa ko na lang ang nakahiga sa kama namin ni Rex. When I wandered my eyes around the room, I can't see him. I closed my eyes and smelled the scent beside me. Rex's scent is my favorite scent. Ang kanyang bango ay walang katumbas. It's addicting more than drugs.Ilang minuto pa akong nanatili sa kama bago bumangon. Dumikit sa aking balat ang amoy ni Rex. Napangiti ako nang maalala ang mga ginawa namin kagabi. I looked at the ring on my ring finger and my cheeks burned because of it. The butterflies in my stomach are celebrating for it.I sighed deeply to calm my nerves from rejoicing. I then went to the shower room to bathe myself. Pagkatapos ay naghanda na ako para makababa na rin. I just wore my pink spaghetti strap and white short shorts. Habang pababa ako sa hagdan ay naririnig ko na ang ingay ni Elijah at Rex sa kusina. Nang makarating sa kusina ay tama nga ang naisip ko. Nandoon sila at parehong naghahanda ng breakfast.I chuckled as I watched the
Eliyah's POVHindi na rin kami nagtagal at agad pumasok sa loob. I saw our maids trying to prepare snacks and foods for us immediately. Siguro ay iniisip nila na dapat ay nakapaghanda na sila kanina pa. Even though it's my fault because I forgot to tell them that we have visitors today."Sorry talaga, Eliyah. Hindi naman alam na may tao na pala sa labas kanina." Patuloy sa paghingi ng tawad si Nadia habang tinutulungan ko siyang mag-ayos ng mga tinapay. I smiled at her and caressed her hand to assure her that it's all fine."It's fine, Nadia. Kasalanan ko 'to dahil nakalimutan kong sabihin na bibisita pala sila rito ngayon." saad ko habang inaayos na rin ang juice. Nang matapos ko ay tiningnan ko ulit si Nadia. "Thank you for staying, Nadia. I'll just give them these to them,"Tumango siya sa akin at nag ngitian pa kami bago ako umalis sa kusina. I saw Rex watching Eliyah plays. Habang sina Stella at Axel naman ay parang naiilang pa. Lagi silang tumitingin kay Rex at paminsan-minsan
Eliyah's POVI can feel Rex's arms around me as I sleep. Pagkatapos nang nangyari sa amin kagabi ay mabilis akong nakatulog dahil na rin sa pagod. Pero hindi ako nagsisisi. It was such a wonderful moment for the both of us. I opened my eyes and I saw myself lying on his chest. I can feel his heart breathing while his arms are enveloped around me, keeping me so safe, keeping me so warm, and protected. I looked at the clock and saw that it's alredy dawn. Napangiti ako habang inaalala ang lahat ng nangyari kagabi. Mas lalo kung siniksik ang aking sarili sa kanyang katawan. And for the second time, I fell asleep again.I could really say that this is one of the most peaceful and warmthful sleep I have ever had. I don't know if it's because I'm with Rex or what, but I like it so much."Good morning, baby," Rex's voice lingered at my ear, reason why I got awaken suddenly. Gano'n pa rin ang init na pinaparamdam sa akin ni Rex. I can't feel the coldness of air condition because of how warmt
Eliyah's POVRamdam ko ang saya ni Elijah habang kumakain kami ng aming dinner. His smiles were brighter now than before. I smiled genuinely to myself. Because finally, my son is receiving every happiness in the world and I know that he deserves it. He deserves it so so much.Pagkatapos naming magyakapan kanina ay saka ako naghanda ng aming dinner. I informed Nadia that I will be the one who will cook for our dinner. Napangisi ako nang maalala ang ngisi niya sa akin nang sabihin ko iyon. She never asked me of anything anymore. She just nodded her head then winked at me before she left. But I know what was running in her mind."Mom, when we will be going back to States?" inosenteng tanong ni Elijah.Napaangat ako nang tingin sa kanya dahil sa biglaan niyang pagtanong niyon. Slowly, I turned my head at Rex whose eyes are now serious and black. Naka-yuko siya at umaaktong hindi narinig ang sinabi ng anak. His jaw is a little bit clenched and I know how hard he was trying to restrain himse
Eliyah's POVHindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong sabihin sa kanya. There's a part of me where I feel scared. Parang kahapon lang ay galit pa siya sa akin... pero ngayon, he's so sweet as honey.Napalunok ako nang dumausdos ang kanyang kamay sa bewang ko. His hot breath tickled on my cheeks. One kiss from him and I immediately pushed him away. Nang lumingon ako sa kanya, batid ko ang pagtataka sa mga mata niya."S-Susundan ko lang si Elijah," palusot ko bago mabilis na umalis sa tabi niya. Elijah is with Nadia. They are on the living room with the other maids. Ngayon ko lang natanto na mag-isa lang si Rex dito, hmm? It's easy for him to bring women here. That thought alone made me irritated at him even more. Maybe for the past years, marami na siyang nakamang babae rito, huh? And maybe in his office too! Fuck! Eliyah! Discipline please? Eh ano naman kung nakipag-sex siya sa ibang babae rito sa condo niya or even on his office? Eh hindi naman kami noon? So okay lang?Pero hindi pa
Eliyah's POVParang nawala ang bigat sa dibdib ko pagkapasok ko sa Hospital room ko. I saw Elijah sitting on my bed while Nadia is beside him, reading him a book. Agad akong lumapit sa kanila. They both looked at me and I saw how my son's eyes brigthened up because of me. Napangiti ako dahil doon."Let's rest now, baby?" malambing kong ani.He immediately and happily nodded his head at me. "Please, mom?" he pleaded while pouting.Napatawa ako dahil doon. I looked at Nadia who's also smiling while watching us. When our eyes met, she winked at me and smiled. Tumayo siya at lumapit sa akin."Uuwi muna ako. Babalik ako para sa dinner niyo mamaya,"Nginitian ko siya bago niyakap. "Thank you so much for always staying on my side, Nadia. I owe you a lot." sinsero kong saad.Naluluha siyang umiling. "Wala 'yon, Eliyah. Para na rin kitang kapatid."Nagyakapan pa kaming muli bago siya tuluyang umalis. "Do you want mommy to read you the book?" malambing kong tanong kay Elijah.He nodded his hea
Eliyah's POV"C-Can I hug you son?" Nakakabinging katahimikan ang bumalot sa loob ng hospital room ni Rex. Nangilid ang panibagong luha sa gilid ng aking mga mata. Habang pinapanood si Elijah, pakiramdam ko ay pinapanood ko ang batang si Rex kahit na wala akong ideya sa kung sino siya noon. Watching Elijah right now made me realized the mistakes I have done in the past.Pero kung tatangunin ako at mabibigyan muli ng pagkakataong baguhin ang lahat sa nakaraan, I will still do it. I will still hide Elijah from Rex. No matter what.Elijah's forehead creased because of what Rex said. Tumagal nang kaunti ang titig ni Elijah kay Rex at batid ko ang pagkalito niya rito. I thought Elijah will talk to Rex but he didn't! He didn't answer Rex but Elijah turned at me. His eyes softened.Niyakap akong muli ni Elijah. "Mom, let's go to your room," malambing niyang ani.Suminghap ako dahil doon. I hugged Elijah tightly. I caressed his back as I fought the urge of my tears to fall. When I looked at