Chapter 15CaughtSobrang saya ko dahil para akong nabunutan ng tinik nang madelete ko ang audio. Wala nang rason para matakot ako sakanya. Wala na ring rason para kunin ko pa ang loob niya.Nakangiti pa ako nang lumabas ng kwarto. Inihip ng panghapong hangin ang puting kurtina na naging sagabal upang makita ko ng buo ang tanawin sa dalampasigan.The ledge made of bamboo creaked as I leaned my elbows on it. I placed my hands on my cheeks as I watched Dustine probably looking for his next prospect.Tinignan ko ang orasan na nakakabit sa dingding ng cabin. It's 4pm in the afternoon. Malamang ay nasa byahe parin ang mga kaibigan ni Dustine. Muling ngumitngit ang pasamano kaya napatingin ako sa kaliwang bahagi ng corridor. Nakasandal rin ang mga kamay ni Raeden sa ledge habang tinatanaw ang dalampasigan. His biceps flexed as he shifted his weight. Bumaling siya sa akin kaya halos mabuwal ako nang makita ang paglapit niya sa may pwesto ko.Bigla akong naging abala sa kurtinang nasa tabi k
Chapter 16AllyIt always give shiver down my spine everytime his eyes met mine. This is very new to me especially that I don't feel this way before. Or maybe, like I always say, I just don't really give much attention to Raeden. But now, all my attention is directed into him.Parang may kung anong nakabara sa lalamunan ko nang makita ang pagsalin ni Marinel ng juice sa baso ni Raeden. I faked a cough kaya napatingin sila sa'kin. Wesley carressed my back. Hinanap ko agad ang mga mata ni Raeden. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya at sinuyod ng tingin ang kamay ni Wesley na nakahawak sa likod ko kaya ngumisi ako nang palihim.So I have that kind of effect to you, huh?He was ignoring me the whole night and up to this morning. Sanay naman ako na hindi kami nagpapansinan. Ni hindi ko nga siya pinapansin noong hindi niya pa alam ang sekreto ko, so why bother think about it now? Eh ano naman kung hindi kami magpansinan? I don't care!"Aalis na tayo mamayang hapon kasi 3 days nang absent si Ate.
Chapter 17TransfereeSinalubong ako nang yakap ni Lin nang magkasalubong kami sa corridor. Tumalon-talon pa siya and she almost strangled me. Hindi ako pumasok noong sabado dahil late na ako nagising kinaumagahan. I didn't open my social media accounts to avoid interaction with Wesley. Gusto ko munang pahupain ang mga nangyari. Alam ko ring sobrang disappointed siya sa mga naging action ko pero wala naman akong magagawa. As much as I want to break up with him, I can't just left him hanging. Ayokong may gawin siyang hindi maganda sa sarili. Afterall, may pinagsamahan naman kami. Afterall, pinsan ko siya. Nakakadiri mang isipin, pero boyfriend ko rin siya."I missed you so much!"Tinulak ko siya nang marahan. "Grabe! Di na ako makahinga!"Tumawa lang siya at inakbayan ako. "So how was your trip with the rug?"Kumunot ang noo ko. "Rag?""Duh! That Raeden 'The Rag' Madriaga!"Kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran kaya napaatras siya."Aray! Watch your steps!""Oh, sorry!"Lin's lips formed into
Chapter 18DisappointedThe following weeks and months went well and things just go the way I wanted it. Hindi masyadong naging makulit si Wesley, but he said sorry for what he has done in the gym."You should apologize to Raeden since you accused him and even tried picking a fight with him," sabi ko noong nakapag-usap kami sa garden.Grandma is out of the country with Dad and the twins after our graduation.They went to Sapporo as grandma's graduation present to us but I chose not to go with them for I don't wanna feel outcast whenever I'm with my cousins. Buti nalang at nagpaiwan si Dustine. Somehow, my stay here were not that boring.Sinimsim ni Wesley ang kape bago bumaling sa'kin. "I'm jealous."Mula sa pagtitig sa basong inilapag niya sa mesa ay nag-angat ako ng tingin para lang makita siyang nakabusangot."Why tho?""Don't ask me why. It's obvious. Iniiwasan mo ako tapos makikita ko nalang na magkasama kayo."I shook my head at sumimsim na rin sa kapeng nasa harap ko. "There's n
Chapter 19SonDire-diretso kong tinungo ang kwarto nang hindi lumilingon sa kanila. Umaalingawngaw ang boses ng bata at ni Raeden sa hallway. Kanina, kitang kita ko kung paano niya kinarga ang batang lalaki. He looks so fond of his son.I scanned the whole room. There is an overlooking view of the skyscapers from the veranda. The wind that blown the curtains is just so unctuous. I went there to feel the fresh air. From here, I saw a Benz slowly approaching. I remember that car the first time I saw Raeden in the city. I wonder who's driving the car right now.Humawak ako sa railings habang nakayuko at kinikilala ang babaeng kabababa lang ng kotse. Humigpit lamang ang hawak ko roon nang makita ang kabuuang mukha ng babae.Sporting her classic velvet shirt collared tops, black palazzo pants and D'orsay, she went straight to the vestibule until she disappeared.Hindi ko maproseso ang mga nalaman ngayong araw. I hate the fact that minutes ago, I was astounded with his austere grandeur, a
Chapter 20MistressNang makarating sa opisina ay agad na may sumalubong sa amin mula sa tanggapan. Manghang-mangha ako sa estilo ng loob ng opisina. In a high gloss silver Alexander tiles, MADRIDEUS is perfectly placed on it. Lumapit ako sa receptionist at nang makita niya ang batang kasama ko ay alam niya na agad kung sino ang pakay namin."This way, Ma'am."Giniya niya kami papunta sa isang bronze na double-door. Itinulak iyon ng babae at bumungad sa amin ang malawak na opisina ni Raeden. There's a huge painting at the back of his chair. It is the very first thing that you'd notice once you enter his office. It's him, dashing in his tuxedo, painted in black and white. The office is indeed perfectly designed for a minimalist like him. It was a combination of tan, off-white and black. His cozy chairs were all black while the other things in his office were either off-white or tan."Where is Daddy?" Tinignan ko ang nakatingalang si Ysmael. Lumuhod ako para magkalebel kaming dalawa.
Chapter 21Well DoneLosing your passion is worse than depression.Hindi ko alam kung nawawalan na ba ako ng passion sa paggawa ng magagandang disenyo ng mga damit, o talagang distracted lang ako nitong mga nakaraang buwan. Ngayon nalang ulit ako nagkaroon ng oras gumawa ng mga disenyo.I grabbed my sketchpad to draw a croquis for the nth time but end up crampling the paper and they just scattered on the floor."Lemme guess. Distracted ka, noh?"I stopped stroking my hand to placed the pen on the center table. Hinarap ko si Eujef na preskong presko ang itsura at mukhang kagagaling lang sa pagligo.I traced his face with my eyes. Sa kanilang magkakapatid, he's got the softest features. His face says he deserves to be entitled "the good son". Eujef has sharp features, with his deep set of jet black eyes and growing stubbles. Eujay has boyish features but when you look closer, you'll agree with me that he looks like a ruthless man despite of his cocky personality.Nginitian niya ako. Ina
Chapter 22SelosMay father is really determined na ibilin ako kay Raeden. He really made sure na maayos ang usapan nilang dalawa bago siya umalis."Update me her whereabouts, Raeden. I don't want another headache while I'm away."Umirap ako habang nakatayo sa harap ng nakasarang pintuan ng kotse ni Papa. He was about to go ngunit binuksan niya ang bintana ng kotse para sa pahabol na habilin.I heard Dustine laughed kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Look like a caged teenager. Pft!"Pinandilatan ko siya ng mata. "Nagsalita! Mas malala ka kaya sa'kin! Pinatapon ka pa nga sa U.S, 'di ba?""Stop it, you two!" Saway ni Papa sa'min. Binalingan niya naman si Raeden at saka tumango. "I hope I made it all clear to you.""Opo, Tito."My heart hammered so bad. May kung ano'ng epekto sa akin ang pagtawag ni Raeden ng Tito kay Papa. Hindi ko alam na ganito sila kaclose. My father is a well-known business tycoon and his stance, energy and vigor quite intimidating. I didn't expect this kind of bon