Shailene's POV
This 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 company. She always going out, shopping and maybe going abroad for a vacation while me is always here in this company and doing my best in front of my dad. Doing what he want and so on."Do you have any chika now?" I asked.I started singing those papers that I need to sign as my approval. Natahimik siya which is I really don't expect it because she's use to speak a lot if we we're just two."How about you?" she asked.I sighed. I know that she smell a problem in me. Gano'n talaga siya since we we're in high school. Ewan ko ba kung bakit hindi pa siya nag-pshych e sobrang talas ng sense of humor niya."We will end our marriage after six months. Making an issue is the key but I know that my parents will really mad at me or they will really get mad at him." I shook my head."Sabi ko na nga ba. Amoy na amoy ko na may problema ka e. So, what now? Are you going to agree with that?" Selena's asked.I know that she know that I'm the girl that used to not really want people disappointed by her decisions and she also know that I'm doing this for the company."I'm also tired..." I stopped. "... Tired of making him foods na hindi naman niya kinakain. I am not really good in cooking but I use to learned it because that's what mom want. I gladly accepted his decision. I am not ready also for this." I continued.I smiled at her and she gave me an apologetic smile."Don't you dare say to me na may nangyari na sa inyo and I'm going to be a Ninang na in that six months. Sasabunutan kita. Maghihiwalay kayo kahit may nabuo na." she chuckled.Duh! We're not the same room nga tapos mabubuntis pa? How the earth could be?"Hindi nga kami nagtatabi e." sagot ko.An amusement has seen in her eyes. She laughed out loud inside my office."So, do you have own room?" she asked.I nodded.Hindi ko alam kung bakit gulat na gulat siya. We both don't want this marriage kaya bakit pa siya magugulat.I ignored her. I just continued my works while she keeps saying na nagulat daw talaga siya na we're not the same room.My door's office opened and it reveals him. Natahimik naman si Selena. I don't know why he's here. Is this for show?"Babe!" he greeted.Gulat na gulat ako sa pagtawag niya sa akin. That was my joked at him na naghahanap ako ng call sign namin and he suggested that. Para akong bata in that way. What the hell? Bakit ko pa naaalala?Kita ko rin ang gulat na may medyong kilig sa mukha ni Selena. Hiyang-hiya na ako kay Selena.Lumapit ako sa kanya. "What are you here, Clark?" I asked.He smiled. "We have family lunch at my parent's house. Dumating kasi sina Lolo at Lola galing Singapore." he said."Oh? Nandito ka ba para sunduin ako?" I asked.He nodded. "Yes, I'm here para sunduin ka, Babe. Are you ready now?" he asked. "Sorry, I didn't text you. Biglaan kasi." he added.Oh? Bakit mo naman ako ma-tetext e wala naman akong number sa'yo?"How can you text me if I don't have a number in your phone?" I arched a brow.He laughed and he hugged me. "Please, pretend again. Your parents is at the outsiders and Selena and some employees might hear us." he whispered."And why you called me 'Babe'. You aren't allowed to call me in that call sign if we're just two or if we're with Selena. Selena knows everything." I replied.Kumulas siya sa pagyakap sa akin. He smiled at me and I smiled back.Ano na naman kayang trip ng lalaking ito?"So," naglakas papuntang pinto si Selena. "I think, I might disturbing the newly couples or weds. I really need to go home. Bye!" Selena waved at us before she went out.I checked the door if it's really closed before I went back in his front."Ano ba?" sigaw ko sa kanya.He shook his head. "Hey, we need to do this. Don't be like that." he said.Padabog akong bumalik sa table ko at inayos ang mga papers ko. I really looks irritated now. Umupo siya sa sofa at nag-laro na lang sa cellphone.I'm not comfortable when someone is in my office na naka tambay lang like this except Selena. Selena is always an exception. That's our bonding because I am too busy."Are you done?" he asked.I nodded."Let's go," he said.I badly want to drive my car but he wants me to ride with him. He wants his parents to see us together in just a ride.It's really awkward that we're just two in his car. It's also my first time to ride here.I opened his speaker to listen a music. He didn't stop me. I just continue doing. Medyo nahirapan pa ako dahil hindi ako familiar sa sasakyan niya."Is it hard?" he asked."No. No! Hindi kasi tayo pareho ng sasakyan kaya medyo nahirapan lang but I can do this." I replied before I clicked and chose a song.I also checked every boxes of his car. I also saw a mouth wash, perfumes, hair wax. I even saw lipstick. Kinuha ko 'yun at pinakita sa kanya. He looks shocked by what I did."S-sorry, it's my friend's lipstick." he said while still driving. Not looking at me directly.I rolled my eyes. "Let's add more our deal. Our rules. From not the same room, to filing an annulment after six months. Let's add this, no cheating while we we're together." I said.He looks confused by what I said. Alam kong pwede niya akong hindi sundin besides he really didn't like me. Pwede siyang mangaliwa. Kasal pa rin kami and I don't want people to say na Ang tanga ko naman."No cheating?" he arched a brow. "How can we make an issue if we have rule like that?" he asked."Simple. Someone will cheat in this relationship after six months but for now. No cheating a head. No flirty words, chats calls and no sex with other woman for six months." I said.He laughed at what I said. "And why? What are your reasons to give me a rule like that?"I rolled my eyes. "I just don't want people to say na ang tanga ko naman kasi 'yung asawa ko, may iba na ngang babae. Hindi ko pa na pansin." I said.He laughed at that. What the hell? Ano bang nakakatawa?"You will punish me for no having sex for six months?" he asked.I nodded confidently. "Yes, you deserve it." I said."Deal!" he said while nodding.Clark's POVI really don't know what mom got in mind to invite us in this lunch. I am too busy but riding with Shai is too fun. I didn't expect that she will punish me in this kind of rule. Is she's jealous? I really feel that she has crush on me. She's too young and I know that she can feel that."When was your last sex?" she asked.I really want to laugh out loud. The innocent Shailene is doing this shit with me. She looks shy if the she's with people but if she's with me. She's really having fun. I feel that she's just my friend who likes a bird. Always tweeting."Last month," I honestly said.I saw an amusement in her eyes in the rare mirror. It's not shocking at all. Men like me is always having that moment. Playing around is really okay."How about you?" I asked back.She looks innocent and I know that she's still virgin that's why I really respect her."I'm still virgin." she looks shy by what she said.As the traffic lights turned red. I stopped driving. I looked away to hide my smiles. She's really like Crizza. My sister. She's still in college and the innocence in her eyes can't deny that she's not yet experiencing everything."Hey, don't be shy. I am your husband at all and you are still young. The man who deserve to get that is the man who really loves you." I said.I looked at her and she smiled at me. "I respect you that's why I gave you a own room. You really like my sister Crizza. She's really innocent at all. She's in college. For me, you're my little sister. " I said.She laughed. "Oh! Kuya. Looks cute. I don't have brother at all." she said.The traffic lights turned green and I continued driving. We arrived at my parents' mansion at exactly noon.Lola saw us and he really love how lovely my wife. Shailene's looks really know how to hospitalize. She really looks good in talking."Hi, Ate. I'm Crizza Andrade." Crizza offered her hand and Shai accepted it."You looks pretty like what your kuya's kwentos to me." Shai's said before she looked at me. I smiled at what she said kahit hindi naman gano'n ang kinwento ko sa kanya. Galing din mambola."Thank you, Ate but kuya is not really admiring how pretty I am but maybe now he is. I think for him, the only pretty girl is you." Crizza's said.Kung magaling mambola itong si Shai mas magaling pa pala itong kapatid ko. Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata. She's not used to say this even to my ex girlfriends since high school and college."Uhm, is that so?" Shai looked at me with questions looks.Lola get her from Crizza. She really want to solo Shai. What on earth is happening in my family? Hindi nga rin nila ako pinansin."Is there any baby now in your womb, my dear? It's been two weeks since your wedding." Lola's said.Nakita kong parang nasuka si Shai sa tanong ni Lola. Even me, I really don't like that question."Wala pa po, Lola. Hindi naman po kami nagmamadali." Shai's responded.In her answered, it seems that she wants to. I don't want to think na bubuntisin ko ang babaeng ito. I respect her a lot."Lonzo, buntisin mo na agad itong asawa mo at nang magka-apo na kami." Lola turned to me.I laughed at that. "Lola, we're focusing in our business pa." I said."Puro ka na lang business. Try to build your family." she said.Mom called us na ready na raw ang food kaya pumunta na rin kami sa dining area to eat lunch.While we're eating they're keep asking us kung kailan ba namin balak magkaanak ang kung ilan ang gusto naming babies. We're speechless but we managed to answer their questions. Fuck questions. I really don't this. I'm old enough para pakialaman pa nila ang buhay ko.After the lunch, hinatid ko na si Shai sa office niya. As we are walking towards her office. Tita saw us. I immediately hold her hands."Saan kayo galing?" Tita asked genuinely.We smiled at her. "Hey, Tita!" I greeted. "We're from our mansion. My grandparents came kasi from abroad and they want to see us." I added.She smiled at Shai. Shai looks not comfortable in my hands or I can say she's just surprised that I hold it."You looks good together by the way, your Dad wants two of you to have vacation abroad for just a month. Your honeymoon. Hindi na kasi kayo nakapag-honeymoon after the wedding." Tita's said that really got surprised me.What is this? They are really assuming that we are in love into each other?"That's good," Shai's said.Her mom say her good byes before she left. We entered in her office while she looks problematic again. I know what is she thinking and that's the honeymoon. I'm not really thinking a lot of that honemoon. I just can call that a vacation for two of us."Are you okay?" I asked.She nodded. "I just don't know what this is too big deal for them. Sorry for this." she said.I nodded. "It's okay," I said.She seated at her swivel chair while playing her pen. I know that this will keep stressing her. Our parents really expecting this relationship to work. So sorry for them but this will really end soon."You should go to your office now. I'm okay here." she said.I smiled. "Yeah, I was about to go." I said.I left her alone. I just went back into my office. I am so busy like her when I received the email from Tito. Our tickets is now okay. It's a trip to Maldives. Maldives is really cool for honeymoon. I think this is all a planned.I printed out those tickets. The flight will be this weekend and our trip is for month that's what in Tito's email. Ugh! This is too bullshit!!!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 POVHindi ako pinauwi ni Ashton. He just invited me to go to Baguio para raw makapag-isip-isip ako ng maayos. Ilang ulit na ring tumawag si mommy sa'kin. Feeling ko tuloy ay sinumbong na ako ni Clark."Do you know that stars?" Ashton asked.We're in the middle of cold night. Just two of us at the outside of his rest house. My eyes turns to him. "What about that stars?" I asked.I saw his smiles while looking to the starts. "It's like you. Ang hirap abot-abotin." he said painfully.I don't know why is he's saying this right now. This is too creepy. Why is he's look like the emotional here? Samantalang dinala niya ako dito para makapag-isip.I sighed. I saw a drop of tears in his face. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Bakit siya nagdadrama ngayon?"Ang hirap mo kasing abotin. We've been friends and I didn't had a chance to confess to you. 'Yan tuloy kasal ka na and the worst na ayaw akong matanggap is 'yung sa kalaban ko lagi at sinasaktan ka pa." he said that made my jaw drop
Shailene's POVPinatawag daw ako ni Mommy kaya wala talaga akong choice kung hindi ay pumunta na nga sa office. Imbis na dumiretso sa opisina ko ay dumiretso na ako agad sa opisina ni Mommy.Naabotan kong kausap niya ang sekretarya ko. I'm too tired for those things kaya tinapon ko kaagad ang bag ko sa sofa. "Let's talk later," Mom's said to my secretary.My secretary left after what Mom's said. I removed my shades before I seated at Mom's front."Ano itong na babalitaan kong nag-away kayo? And you really asked him to go home? And now, umalis ka pa with Ashton. Ano bang nasa kokote mo, Kendra?" Mom's hissed.I sighed. "I'm tired of everything, Mom. And I didn't asked him to go home. He decided to go home. Mom, he's too busy." I responded.Yeah, hindi ko naman siya inayang umuwi. Siya itong nagsabi na uuwi na rin kami. Baka busy lang kasi talaga siya sa work niya."By the way, you're building your business now, right?" Mom's asked.I stood up. "Correction, we are business partners!" I
Clark's POVHindi ko na maintindihan ang sarili ko. Why am I jealous to her friend? Ako naman ang asawa niya. May marriage certificate kami. Wala akong dapat ikabahala.When I heard her secretary. It made my blood boiled. Itinapon ko agad ang coffee at ang bulalak."Bring a flower and a Starbucks coffee here. I'm in my wife's office." I said to my secretary.Dumating naman agad ang ipinabili ko but the worst. Hindi niya ininom. She didn't ate lunch. I'm so worried to her.Hindi na kami sabay na umuwi at hindi ko rin siya nakita sa sala pagdating ko dito sa bahay. I directly went to my room. I started working when I heard someone fell. Bumaba agad ako at nakita ko siyang nakahandusay. Kinuha ko kaagad ang susi ng sasakyan ko at binuhat ko siya palabas."Ano pong nangyari, Sir?" Kuya Guard's asked."Kuya, we need to go hospital." I responded.Isinakay ko siya sa kotse ko bago ako sumakay at nag-drive na papuntang hospital. When we arrived the nurses went to us to help me."What happene
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