Shailene's POV Today is my twenty-fourth birthday and I really don't want to have a celebration. I'm too busy in our business but mom really want to have and it's in a garden birthday pa. Like, the heck. I'm like a teenage girl who wants to always have a casual party.I'm now walking at the red carpet when I saw a guy in front and I think, a lawyer? I guess or a judge. What the heck is happening today?Pagdating ko sa dulo ay inalok ng lalaki ang kamay niya. I accepted it. Ayoko naman na may mapahiya dahil sa'kin. Mom went in my side and kissed my cheeks. "Please be a good girl. We love you so much, my dead. Accept the fact that this is your wedding and birthday celebration." she said.Mom saw an amusement in my eyes. I really didn't expect this. Yeah, I don't do boyfriends because I really know that this day will come but I didn't expect that it's in my birthday. I even don't know this guy. I think, one of our family friend that I really don't know.Mom also gave me a bouquet befor
Shailene's POVI'm in mall to buy some designer's dress with Selena. I really need to buy some dresses right now because I've been so busy in our business and I really think I deserve this.I was about to pick the yellow Gucci dress when someone's hand picked it. I was so irritated when I saw Nicole Arlene Valdez. She's also the heiress of the Valdez Glamours Company or the VGC. I really hate her since I met her in one of galas that attended back then. She really wants her company to be in top of mine."This is mine," she said.I rolled my eyes. "It's not yours. I was about to pick it pero kinuha mo agad. Bitch!" I replied.She laughed sarcastically. "Oh! Shailene Kendra Aquino, you are like that now? You want just some dresses like this. How about magpagawa ka na lang kaya ng sarili mong dress?! I think, it will not fit you. Tumataba ka!" she insulted.Napatingin ako kay Selena at halata ang gulat sa kanyang mukha. "How dare you to say that in my friend? Hindi naman siya tumataba. Bak
Shailene's POVThis past few days, I've been thinking of what will be our issue in our marriage while my mom keeps telling me that I really need to make him fall in love in me. I know what kind of guy he is, he's a guy who's really workaholic but always seen in bar with friends. Playing with girls."This is your new employee." mom introduced our new employee. "She will be in charge in designing dresses under Gracy." mom's added.I smiled at the girl. She looks like new but I think her ideas will work a lot. "I'm Trishalyn Mae Lopez. You can call me Sha, Miss!" she spoke."Welcome in our company." I replied. "See you around," I smiled at her and into my mom before I left them.I went back in my office and I saw Selena. She looks pretty today in her red spaghetti strap dress and her coat is in her hands. "Looks pretty today huh?!" I chuckled.Umupo ako sa upuan ako and she also seated. I know that she has a new chika now. I really don't know why she's not keeping her self busy in their
Shailene's POV"This are the tickets." Clark put it in my front.I arched a brow. "Why we need to book a flight if we can just use our private jet?" I asked.Yeah, I have private jet. It's a Dad's gift when I graduated. I rarely use it because I'm too busy in our company."Do you have one?" he asked.I smiled confidently. "Yeah, I have." I said before I went in my room. Leaving him alone.I finished my pending works before I started planning for a new business. Business that I own not from my father. I don't know how to start it without any people in my side but I don't want a help from my father. I just want to build this alone or with Selena.My phone beep and I immediately check it. It's a message from unknown number.Unknown number:It's your housemate. I got your number from your friend. I didn't asked this. She just chatted it to me. What are you doing rn? My blood boiled as I read his message. What the hell, Selena? Why is she's doing this to me?My phone beep again for a mess
Shailene's POVClark went outside while I decided to just stay at our room. I really don't want to go outside. It's tiring and I just want to work.I'm cooking a prawn crackers when the telephone rang. Inilagay ko lang sa bowl ang prawn crackers bago ko sinagot ang tawag."Hello, who's this?" I asked."Aren't you bored there?" I heard his voice.I thought he wants go out alone why he wants me to go outside. "Oh! Gosh, Clark. I really want to be alone. You can do what you want there." I said.I heard a small laughed at phone. I suddenly got insulted by that. Being alone is really good for me that's why I only have one best friend. "Look, to make this clear. I'm not interested really to date you here but please save me..." Help? What kind of help he wants? He's old enough. Hindi naman niya ako kailangan. I ended the call by just that. I decided to watch a movie while I'm eating my prawn crackers and drinking the fruitshake na natira lang na ginawa niya kanina. I also opened the inter
Shailene's POVI did it what he wants. We tried every ride and when the night came. We're not yet going in our room. We're just drinking and seating in the poolside.I know that someone is spying us. "Let's share some photos in Mygram. We need to post something about all happened here. They need an information about this honeymoon." he said.I turned my head and my eyes into him. He's now in his phone. Trying to post some of our photos earlier.My phone beeped and I know that he tagged me. I saw some of our photos together. It's really cute though. Look like a real couple.Media became so noisy after his post."Mr. And Mrs. Gonzales shared a post about their honeymoon." the article's title.I chuckled as I read the title of the article. "The people are thirst of any information about us. We're like models, influencers and celebrities." I said.I stood up at tiningala naman niya ako. "Where are you going?" he asked.I smiled. "Somewhere," I replied.I walked towards the near resto bar
Clark's POVWe tried all of the rides today. I know that she's tired. Pero naiinis pa rin ako sa swimsuit niya. We met Nicole and I know that she's really irritated. Hindi ko rin sinabi sa kanya na nagkita kami ni Nicole dahil alam kong pwedeng magtampo siya. Nicole invited us to join her vlog. She's been vlogging since high school. That's her hobby and I've been with her in editing and so on. I'm helping her as her best friend.Una pa lang sa mga tanong ay alam ko na may kakaiba. Hindi ko rin alam kung ano 'yun ngunit ramdam ko na may kakaiba kay Shailene. "CR lang ako," she said after the three questions na puro parehas lang kami ni Nicole.I tried to stood up to follow her but..."Hey, where are you going? Let's just wait her here." Nicole's said and gave me a pineapple juice and some snacks.Ramdam ko ang simoy ng hangin na nagpapagulo sa buhok ko. Nicole tried to fix my hair like what she's doing back then if we're just two. I smiled at her and she smiled back."Alam mo... Kun
Shailene's POVSinundo nga niya here in Selena's condo unit. Medyo mainit pa ang ulo ni Selena sa kanya. Pinaghanda rin siya ng makakain ni Selena."Ang kapal naman ng mukha mong makipag—" natutop ko ang bibig ni Selena.I smiled at him. "Pasensiya na. You know, the environment in Maldives. I can't be with Nicole at all time." I said.He nodded. "It's okay," he answered.Habang nag-mimiryenda pa siya. Nag-paalam akong mag-iimpake na muna. Alam kong kailangan na rin naming umalis ngayong araw. Sana nga lang ay uuwi na sa Pilipinas.Habang nag-iimpake ako ay biglang bumukas ang pinto. I thought, it's just Selena but I'm wrong. It's Clark."Tell me the truth, why you left me in Maldives?" he asked.I laughed a bit. "Do you think, I can be with Nicole? She's getting my nerves." I replied.He shook his head. "Did you saw us kissing? Don't worry. Hindi na 'yun lalabas pa." he said.I smiled at him. "So, you kissed? You break our rule." I said calmly.We're just silent. Wala akong masabi at
Shailene's POVTinapon ko sa kanya ang isang gray t-shirt at short na nasa cabinet. Hindi ko alam pero nababaliw na siguro ang lalaking ito para gawin sa'kin ito. Hindi ko na talaga siya maintindihan. Sumobra na kami sa six months na usapan namin to be separated na sana pero nahulog na talaga ako and I don't know if he's words are still true. "Wear that clothes if you don't want it, marami rito. We're on my Island. It's a private island owned by of course, me! Not my parents but mine," I said.He laughed hard. "Why do you need to do this? Pinlano mo ba ito, Kendra? Have you seen what really happened?" Hindi ako sumagot.Hindi ko naman kasi talaga nakita ang nangyari. It's just what Selene said and this really isn't my plan. It's Selene's plan, kasalanan niya ito lahat and I agreed with it 'cause there's a lot of evidence that they send to me.Lumabas na ako ng kwarto at bumaba. Selene and Kiel are watching a movie on the television. Umupo ako sa tabi nila at nakasali."What happened
Clark's POVI don't know what's happening to me lately. I'm being possessive to her. Why am I jealous? In the first place, we don't even know if this relationship will work but surely I badly want this to work.Ilang ulit na siyang nagtanong kung bakit lumagpas na anim na buwan but we're still together. I want to hold on, wala akong balak na bawiin ito. "Sir, you have a business meeting abroad," Jefferson said, my secretary.Shit! I don't know if I want to go out of the country. Selene is a badass friend, parang wala akong tiwala kasi puro kalokohan ang alam. That Palawan thing wasn't really good buti na lang at walang nangyaring masama sa kanila. "That's on Thursday," Jefferson added.I nodded. "That's in London, right?" I asked.He nodded. "Yes, sir! That's in London," he answered.Sa dami ng ginagawa ko hindi ko man lang nabanggit sa kanya na flight ko na bukas. I'm now packing my things when she arrives."Aalis ka?" she asked emotionlessly.I stopped packing and I faced her. Nak
Shailene's POVIt's Friday and I really don't want to go to office. Pwede naman sigurong mag-absent diba? Tinatamad ako!Clark is not on my side anymore maybe he's eating breakfast. Bumangon na ako at umupo na lang muna sa kama when my phone rang. I answered it immediately. It's Selene! Ang aga aga pa. What's this na naman?"Hey! We're going to Palawan. Sama ka?" she asked.Palawan? Anong gagawin namin sa Palawan?"We're with our friends naman. Sige na! Pwede ka naman umabsent. It's your own company naman e," she added.Huh? Magpapaalam ba muna ako kay Clark? Anong gagawin ko?"W-wait, kailangan ko muna sigurong magpaalam?!" sagot ko.I was so shocked when Clark came out from our walk-in closet wearing his suit probably going to work. Nakataas ang kanyang kilay like he's waiting me to explain what he heard."Where are you going?" he asked.Naibaba ko ang telepono at kinabahan na nakatingin sa kanya. "Selene is asking me to go with them to Palawan," I said."Give me your phone," he sai
I really don't have any plans for today. Wala na rin masyadong pending works here. I already read some reports and it's all good naman. I was about to order food when Selene texted. Ano na naman kaya ang trip nitong kaibigan ko? Selene:I want to treat you to lunch.I was surprised by her message. She's not really like this. She's a girl who only wants late night gimik lalo na't, she's not working on their company. She's just living freely.Me:Sure. Where?I replied to her immediately because I think she has something to chika with me. She texted me the address and I immediately left my office to go there. Malapit lang naman and the place is good."Good morning, Ma'am. Do you already book a table?" the receptionist asked.I smiled. "I think so, I'm with Sel—" I stopped when the receptionist interrupted me. "Oh! It's VIP," she said.VIP? Is she regular here?Iginiya ako ng receptionist sa private room where my friend is. Grabe naman itong babae ito. In a private room pa talaga.Ther
Shailene's POVSunod-sunod ang call, text messages, and chat sa'kin ni Selene last night kaya tinawagan ko na siya agad para hindi na siya mag-alala pa. It's Saturday and puro nga walang ginagawa ngayon."What happened between you and Charles? Ack!" she giggled.I sighed. Sana ay hindi biglang pumasok si Clark kasi for sure nasa baba lang 'yun or just outside, sa pool side or lumabas talaga ng bahay."Shut up, girl!" I responded that made her become silent. "I don't know if you were informed by what happened last night but for sure hindi 'yun lumabas sa media because you know Clark. Muntik nang may nangyari sa'min ni Charles pero dumating siya." Lumabas ako sa balcony ng dahil baka biglang dumating si Clark at marinig pa ang pinag-uusapan namin ni Selene."What? That's bullshit! Ginagawa niya nga 'yun sa iba e,"I sighed.Ginagawa nga ba talaga niya ang gano'n sa iba or it's just me who's thinking na may nangyari sa kanila ni Nicole kaya hindi ako nagpapigil sa kung ano man pwedeng
Shailene's POV"Selene, hindi ko na kaya!" I cried over Selene's arms.She sighed. "Sabi ko naman sa'yo e, pwede ka naman sumuko," She's still comforting me for what happens. Hindi ko kasi alam kung bakit ganito pa rin kami ni Clark. Bakit para kaming high school lovers? Puro selosan, puro away, tapos magkakabati rin. I hate how Nicole's doing this to us at gano'n din kay Ashton na kaibigan ko at selos na selos si Clark. I don't know what to do anymore."Ang hindi ko kasi maintindihan, bakit kailangan pa akong ipakasal sa kanya?—" I broke the last line. "... Kaya ko naman nang mag-isa e. I'm independent naman e." I added.When we heard a doorbell signed that order has came. Tumayo agad si Selene at kinuha ang pagkain namin. She prepared our food while I'm preparing myself. Sabay kaming kumain while I'm still fixing myself. Siguro tama na itong kakaiyak."My friend invited me to his birthday. Wanna come?" Selene's asked breaking the silence."Saan ba? Just around BGC?" I asked back.
Shailene's POVKailangan na namin bumalik sa Manila to finish our unfinished tasks in the office. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nagpatianod sa pagsuyo niya sa'kin sa Baguio kahit alam ko naman na we're just pretending. That he only respects me as his wife. Habang pumipirma ako ng mga papeles ay biglang bumukas ang pinto and her mom entered. Tumayo naman ako agad at nakipag beso sa mama niya."Tita!" I greeted."Nice to see you, anak!" she greeted me back."Upo ka po!" iginiya ko siya sa sofa.Kinakabahan talaga ako kasi hindi naman ganito si tita e. Hindi naman niya ako binibisita. Hindi kaya umabot na sa kanya ang lahat? Pagagalitan ba niya ako? Pero ang kapal naman ng mukha nila na ako ang pagalitan e 'yung anak niya ang lagi na lang ang lumalabag sa rules."I brought something for you... For your lunch," inabot niya sa akin ang paperbag at tinanggap ko naman ito."Thank you po, Tita!" I smiled. "Naparito po kayo?"Kinakabahan pa rin ako sa kung ano man ang sasabihin niya. Kung gust
Shailene's POVHindi ko alam pero nailabas ko na lang ang lahat ng dapat kong sabihin pero sobrang bigat pa rin ng pakiramdam ko. Alam ko rin naman na gano'n naman talaga e. Ginagawa niya lang talaga ako ito to please his parents too. Bumili ng bahay for me? For me ba talaga? I am not sure. Baka nga gawa gawa niya lang. Pretend again.I received an invitation for a birthday party emailed by my secretary. Hindi ko alam kung pupunta ako after what happened.We're still in Baguio at hindi ko alam kung kailan niya ako iuuwi ng Manila. I also don't know what the real purpose of staying here."Did you receive an invitation?" I asked.He nodded. "But let's just stay here for a while. We don't need to attend that party." Hindi na ako nagsalita pa. He's silent too until someone knocked at the door."Sir, ito na po 'yung pinapabili niyong mga damit ni ma'am." anang ng isang babae.Tumayo naman si Clark at binuksan ang pintuan. Bumungad ang medyo may katandaan ng babae na may suot na pang-maid.
Shailene's POVUmuwi na rin kami agad ng Pilipinas. Thank God, hindi umabot kay mommy at daddy. I decided to visit them kasi weekend naman. Hindi ko kasama si Clark kasi may mga dapat pa siyang gagawin. Besides, hindi niya naman alam kung saan ako pumunta. My mom looks so happy. Syempre, ito naman ang gusto n'ya. Ang ipakasal ako sa gusto nilang lalaki at wala akong magagawa do'n. They've been controlling my life since I started breathing. "I heard, you both are doing great. Thanks for not making me sad." Mom's said.I sighed. "I know that it's hard for you but this will be good. I swear, you will not regret this. Aren't you falling into him? And hindi pa ba siya nahuhulog sa'yo?" Mom's asked.I looked away. I don't want her to see how I obsessed I am to him."Mahirap pong makuha ang loob niya, Mom!" I replied.She sighed. "Gano'n talaga. Bago pa lang naman kayo."Yes, mahirap talagang makuha siya. He's a playboy and no one can change him. Kahit nga ako, alam kong ginagawa n'ya lan