DAMON AGREED. He has to finish some things so he waited in a cafe near the spa. Pagkatapos ko roon, at kapag tapos na siya sa ginagawa niya, sabay na kaming pupunta sa restaurant sa malapit para makausap si Mama at Papa.I stepped into a hot bath. My appointment is this threehour relaxing spa, body scrub, and manicure and pedicure. Then an hour or so for my hair.May tao na sa loob ng sauna. Sanay na naman ako dahil ganito naman dito madalas. I didn't really mind until I realized who was it. Tumayo si Fiona at umambang aalis na. I sighed and felt relieved. Pero nang nakita niya ako, bigla siyang naupo muli at bumalik.Nagkatinginan kami. Wala ako sa mood para makipagplastikan sa kanya. I'm here to relax because later, I will be in a roller coaster emotions and yet she's here.She smirked. It annoyed me. Hindi naman talaga ako mabait pero hindi ko siya uunahan sa kung ano mang nasa isip niya."I'm surprised you have time to relax right now."I gritted my teeth. Hindi ko alam kung ano a
I WAS AN HOUR LATE. Sigurado akong hindi na ako hinintay ni Damon. Malapit lang ang restaurant sa spa kaya hindi niya kakayaning paghintayin ang parents ko - not because of his loyalty and respect, but probably because he wanted them to trust him for his deceit.Pumasok ako sa private room kung saan naroon na siMama, Papa, at si Damon. Si Damon ang una kong nakita.Madilim ang titig niya sa akin nang pumasok ako. I looked away but confidently strutted towards my parents for a kiss."Sorry, I'm late. Natagalan ang spa appointment ko..." sabay halik kay Mama galing kay Papa.There was a feast, judging on the table of this private room. Pero nang natahimik ako, agad kong napuna ang ere doon. It was thick and tensed."Kumain ka muna, hija..." Mama offered.I really didn't have an appetite but I didn't want to give it away. I smiled at my mother. Naupo sa tabi ni Damon at tiningnan na ang pagkain sa aking pinggan.Napatingin ako kay Damon. He looked at me sharply. I smiled at him sweetly.
"YSABELLE.""I wanna be alone, Mama," tanging nasabi ko nang nakauwi na kami at dumiretso na ako sa kuwarto.I sighed and didn't even care to turn the lights on. The comfort of my dark room calmed me. Tinapon ko ang bag ko sa side table at naupo muna saglit, tulala at gusto lang mapag-isa.Agad natapos ang dinner. Ayaw ko nang humaba pa iyon. Ang marinig na umalis si Damon bukas, sapat na sa akin. I want to file the divorce but I am outnumbered. A part of me also knew that they may be right. If he leaves tomorrow, the media will speculate. Some might even check for any divorce records.I'm not even dramatic about his departure. Ang tumatak lang sa akin sa araw na ito ay ang sinabi ni Fiona Suarez.Pababagsakin si Papa? It was like a slip of the tongue. I shivered when I thought about Damon being part of it. No., Dati pa naman, alam kong hindi siya santo. He could even be the mastermind and his side kick slash lover, Fiona Suarez, slipped.I gritted my teeth. I should talk to my father
HUMIGA AKO SA KAMA. Inatake agad ako ng amoy niya. I cleared my throat and put the duvet on me. The picture is almost all sheets, my face and a bit of my strap was only a fourth of the whole picture. My eye is seen, sleepy, and with defined eyelashes. My brown hair is slightly exploding on the pillow. Nagtipa agad ako ng caption. "First night without my husband. I miss you already." While tagging him. I smirked and posted it. Pagkatapos ay umirap ako at tumayo na. I need to order my dinner or I'll starve to death Tapos na akong magdinner at marami nang nakakita at naka-heart sa p-in-ost ko. Damon hasn't hearted it. Hindi niya pa siguro nakikita? O baka hindi niya talaga gagawin? Besides, hindi naman ako nag-heart sa kanya. Pakialam ko rin naman. I rolled my eyes at it. Eventually, I dozed off to sleep. Kinabukasan, pababa ako nang natantong wala nga pala si Damon at walang magluluto. I sighed. Buti at maaga naman talaga akong bumababa kaya may oras pa akong mag breakfast. May sa
I ROLLED my eyes when I received a message from Damon later that night. Tapos na akong maghapunan at umuwi naman agad.Damon:I'm glad you went home.Mariin akong nagtipa ng sagot.Ako:Stalking is not okay.Damon:I am not stalking. I'm just checking if you're safe.Umirap ako at imbes na makipagtalo ay binalewala ko na lang iyonThe next days I continued with my research about my father's detractors. These could be foreign syndicates who are eager to bring the company down, right?There was nothing weird about the CEO or the other board members of IHG. Businessman lang, tulad ni Papa na malamang ay gusto nga'ng pabagsakin ang kompanya.Nakatingin si Papa sa akin. He tried to give me time despite his hectic schedule."That's ridiculous, Ysa," he said when I brought up the topic.Sinabi ko na baka marami sa mga kalaban niya sa negosyo ang gustong pabagsakin ang kompanya. Inalala ko ang sinabi ni Fiona Suarez. Maaring hindi siya o si Damon ang gustong magpabagsak, maybe they are just t
"WHY ARE YOU HERE?" he asked curiously.Natatawa siya pero mukhang marami ring gustong sabihin. Hindi naman ako makasagot ng diretso dahil pakiramdam ko marami kaming dapat na pag-usapan tungkol sa nangyari noon."Anyway, I'm sorry about what happened last time."I'm so glad he brought it up."I'm sorry, too.""You're sorry?" medyo nagulat siya."I mean. I'm not sorry about my decision. I just think it was a bad parting for us."Tumango siya at ilang sandali kaming natahimik. May kung ano sa relasyon namin ngayon. Maybe because I've changed or something but I don't think I could still treat him the same way."Kumusta ka na? I only... uh.. have news about you through the media.""Ah. Ayos lang ako.""Are you alone? Where's your husband?" nagtaas siya ng kilay.Alam kong alam niya na hindi totoo ang relasyon namin ni Damon. Hindi ko man sinabi sa kanya noon, masyado kaming malapit sa isa't-isa para hindi niya malaman na hindi ko naman talaga kilala si Damon bago kami nagpakasal."He's i
DETERMINED to be a pain in the ass, I know what I should do when he called. I know what pisses him off. Nagdidilim ang paningin ko sa lahat ng naiisip kanina at ngayong nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na gawin iyon."Yes," I answered cooly."What are you talking about? Are you home?"I narrowed my eyes and slowly a smirk crept on my lips."Yeah."He paused. "What are you doing?"I chuckled sensually. "Nagpapahinga na ako, Damon. Ikaw ba? Are you also home?" I asked even when I'm not even a bit curious.Umirap ako."Yes."I thought he's still wherever he was, drinking with a random colleague or something. lyon ang nasa comment section ng post niya.I smirked more when my plans are realized. Tumayo ako at hinawakan ang leeg habang umaakyat."What were you doing in that club? You didn't tell me you'll drink tonight.""Oh.. Do I need to tell you where I've been now?" I chuckled.Nakahawak na ako sa door handle ng kuwarto ko nang nagpasya na sa kuwarto niya na lang ulit matulog. It was more c
HINDI PA NGA ako nakakapagtipa ng sagot, tumunog na ang cellphone ko sa tawag."What are you doing?"I sighed and turned off the lights. "Checking my messages. Why?""Messages from who?"My heart slightly jumped. Iniisip ko pa kung kasali ba ito sa plano nila ni Fiona? He already has the position. The only thing he should do now is to rat my father's plans out and stop talking to me but there isn't a sign he would."From... people.""From your ex?""Puwede ba, Damon. He's blocked here and I am not stupid. I don't want to be associated with him again. If I'll do that, marrying you was for nothing.""Then messages from who, Ysa?""From people. Hello? I'm pretty and I have a social life despite the last months that I was isolated. Siyempre may mag me-message sa akin.""So you're not sleeping yet, huh? You're still entertaining the messages?""Nope, since someone is hogging my phone activity right now.""Bakit mo pa re-reply-an ang mga mag me-message sa'yo. You're exhausted and you're pro