Shailene's POV
Clark 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 internet connection to connect my laptop. Yeah, I don't want to watch in the television. I can watch in my laptop only.As the internet connection opened. My phone rang and it's his Mygram account calling. What the hell? Is he really need me.I paused the movie before I answered his call. It's facetime and I saw him seating in a restaurant where he is."What is it ba?" I rolled my eyes."Can you please go down here? The girls here are so wild. They want to date me." he responded.I rolled my eyes again."It's up to you. I don't really care." I sarcastically smiled.He shook his head. "I thought we have a rule."I arched a brow. So, he really keeps that in mind, huh?!"You can do what you want." I said before I ended the call.I continued watching the movie. Hindi nagtagal ay nakatulog na lamang ako sa sofa. Hindi ko namalayang napahaba pala ang tulog ko. Nagising ako na madilim na sa labas at patay na ang laptop ko. Wala na rin ang pinaglagyan ko ng prawn crackers at fruitshake. Pumunta ako sa kusina at nakita ko siyang naghahanda ng pagkain.Halata sa mga mata niya ang gulat. I'm just wearing a sando and short. Medyo kita pa ang pusod at tiyan ko."You shouldn't wear that in front of me," he said.I rolled my eyes.Kumuha ako ng tubig sa refrigerator, ignoring what he said. Ramdam ko pa rin ang inis niya sa damit ko. I thought he's not interested to me, why is he's like this now?"Change now!" he ordered.I continued ignoring him. Umupo na ako and I started eating. Walang table dito kaya sa countertop kami kakain."Hindi ka ba magpapalit?" he asked.Hindi ko pa rin siya pinapansin. I just continued eating. Masarap pa naman ang pagkain pero para akong pinapagalitan ni Daddy sa ginagawa niya ngayon."Magpapalit ka o ako ang magpapalit ng damit sa'yo?" he threatened.May parte sa akin na natakot at kinabahan sa sinabi niya. I wiped my lips before I straightly look at him."Subukan mo," nakangising sagot ko.Tumayo siya at napabalikwas naman ako. Pumunta agad ako sa kwarto namin at nagpalit ng damit. I was so irritated nang wala akong mahanap na oversized t-shirt or anything. It's all revealing. Anong susuotin ko?I decided to opened his cabinet at nakahanap ako ng white plain shirt. Medyo oversized pa rin dahil mas matangkad siya sa akin.Lumabas na ako at pumunta sa kusina. Umupo na ako sa tapat niya. He's still looking at me and to the shirt I'm wearing right now."My clothes are all revealing." I said.After we ate. I volunteered to clean all of the dishes. Siya naman ay puro cellphone na lang sa sala. I think, doing his fast time.After I wash the dishes. I went to his side and I opened my laptop. Started reading some of our plans when the doorbell rang.I was about to stand but he immediately went there to open it. I think, it's his stuff. I continued reading in my laptop when he put a paperbag in my front.Kinuha ko 'yun at binuksan. "What is this?" I asked.He put his phone in his side. "You said, all of your clothes are revealing. There it is. Suotin mo 'yan." he said before he stand and walk towards our room.Gulat na gulat ako sa sinabi niya. Binilhan niya ako ng mga mga sleepwears. Anong meron do'n? I really thought, he respect me and he's not interested to me but why he's doing this.Clark's POVI swear, I'm not interested to her. I just don't want girls to ask me in date and I don't want to see her using some revealing clothes. I know na hindi 'yun bagay sa kanya.I did my night routine before I finally slept. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin niya kaya natulog na lang ako kaagad. Paggising ko sa umaga ay nasa tabi ko siya. Mahimbing ang tulog. She's so pretty like an angel who's sleeping in my side.I heard the doorbell rang kaya tumayo agad ako para mag-toothbrush at manghilamos bago ko binuksan ang pinto at kinuha ang breakfast namin.Naligo muna ako habang hinihintay ko siyang magising para sabay na rin kaming mag-breakfast. Pagkatapos kong maligo ay nagbihis na ako and habang hinihintay ko siyang magising ay nag-open muna ako ng emails.I saw an email from my friend saying na may mga nakaantabay daw ng mga reporters sa labas trying to get scene and pictures of our honeymoon and kahapon daw is mga pictures ko lang, alone and some girls are talking to me at lumabas din daw sa balita na tinanggihan ko ang mga ito.When she woke up. She immediately went to comfort room to fix her self. Pagkalabas niya ay sinuklay naman niya ang buhok niya before she faced me."We need to go out for a date." I said before I went out.Pumunta ako sa kusina ay pinrepare na ang pagkain namin. Sinundan naman niya ako."Are you seriously asking me for a date?" she asked.Nag-timpla ako ng kape sa coffee maker bago ako umupo sa harapan niya."May mga sumusunod sa'tin na reporter. Trying to figure our honeymoon." I said.I heard her deep sighed. "Sa tingin mo, palabas lang ba ang lahat ng ito?" she asked.Natahimik ako. I really don't know what our parents' wants. Is this for show or something?"I don't know," I replied.We just continued eating. We're both silent and thinking. Hindi ko na alam kung ano pang gusto ng parents namin.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 POVI decided to watch the new series in Netflix when my phone suddenly rang. I answered it immediately because it's Selena."Hello, how had you been?" her voice sounds worried.I smiled. "I'm now fine but Clark is really worried about my condition. I can't go to work. He's doing my duty in our company." I replied.I heard her laughters. "Hey, that guy is in love into you." Nagulat ako sa sagot ni Selena. What? He's in love into me. How could it happen? Malapit nang matapos ang relasyon na ito. We will be in our own life. It will be mess by it will be going okay."That's in possible," I chuckled."Okay, now that you're okay. Ashton is asking me if you're okay to visit Boracay like what we're doing before. If is it okay? I don't want your husband to be mad at me." Oh, so Ashton is asking to go out now. Parang dati busy daw talaga siya. It will good though. Total siguro kailangan ko talaga ng pahinga. In a vacation is good."Okay, I'm in. When will it be?" I excitedly respo
Shailene's POV"Hindi ka ba bababa?" I asked him.I really want to go out but he seems want to work here. Sana kasi hindi na siya sumunod."I'm working," he responded.I pouted. "Hmm, sana kasi hindi ka na sumunod." I said before I turned back.I was about to go out when he called me. I turned to him. He scanned me from head to foot. I am wearing my one-piece swimsuit. It's color black and I really looks gorgeous on it. I also have a towel in my hand incase."What?" I asked.He looks irritated. "I said, don't use revealing clothes, right?" he asked.I laughed sarcastically. "Com'on, I'm not in your front as soon as I leave this room and besides you don't really care about me. I can wear what ever I want. It's my body, it's my choice."He sighed. "I'm your husband and you shouldn't reveal anything from you." Humalakhak ulit ako sa tawa dahil sa sinabi niya. "Wake up, we're just married in paper. You'll about to end this, right? Hindi na ako umaasa pa na hindi mo ito ititigil." He sho
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