"You need to go abroad, Twinkle. Kailangan mong umalis sa bansa. You can finish your study abroad and you will be with your grandfather," Ruan's mother explained.The Guevarra's, Ruan's parents have talked to me. They already arranged my flight and all I need to do is follow them."Bakit po agad-agad? Nasa ospital pa si Debbie. Kailangan pa niyang magpagaling bago kami bumiyahe. Unang nasabi sa akin na si Debbie ang sasama sa akin pero ngayong naaksidente siya, hindi ko na alam kung ano talaga ang plano nila sa pag-alis ko sa bansa.I was really confused right now. Bakit parang gusto nila akong umalis agad?Ruan's mother, grabbed my hands and carefully massaged it. "No, hija. You will go alone. May maghahatid sayo sa airport at may susundo rin sa'yo pagdating mo doon. Debbie will stay here until she recovers. She needs to be taken care of, and we can do that for her here. "Your grandfather is waiting for you, he wants to see you safe. We will make sure you are safe." Mr. Guevarra ad
"Bye bye!"After everything we did, Yvonne and I went to our favorite place to eat our favorite cake.I ordered my favorite red velvet cake while Yvonne choose her fave ube cake."I'll never get tired of their cakes here. And aside from their cakes, the place looks romantic."Nagsimula na naman si Yvonne sa mga pantasya niya. She always said that she wants her love story to be fairytale-like."Keep dreaming," wika ko habang nililibot ang tingin sa paligid.There are pictures hanged around the place. They said that those pictures are taken during their opening month. And cute flower pots are placed in the center of each tables. There are written messages placed on them too.I was busy looking around when someone in a wheelchair came in. It was Debbie. She was smiling while Ruan is at her back pushing her.Napatayo ako. And they saw me."Twinkle! Andito ka pala. Kakarating lang namin ni Ruan." Debbie happily said. "We planned to surprise you but I guess we failed." Nilingon niya si Ruan
'These stars always reminded me of you.'Ruan's words last night bugged me whole night. I was not able to sleep well. But I need to get up early. I'll have to make preparations for tonight's party.Pumunta ako sa kusina habang naglalakad na parang zombie para magkape. Naubutan ko si Alfred na nagkakape na."Can you make coffee for me?" Antok na sabi ko sa kanya. Umupo ako sa harap niya at pinatong ang ulo sa mesa."May gagamba." He suddenly said and it made me jump and shake so hard.Ayaw na ayaw kong makakita ng gagamba. Lalo na naiimagine ko na kumakapit ito sa katawan ko."Asan?!" Todo talon ako at waksi sa mga braso ko."Oh ayan. Gising ka na. Kailangan mo pa ba ng kape?"Nahinto ako sa kakatalon nang makitang nakangisi si Alfred."Gising na nga ang kaluluwa ko. Salamat sa'yo!" Pagalit na sabi ko bago umupo ulit. "Gusto ko parin ng kape."Hiniyaan ko siyang gawan ako ng kape. Hindi naman ako palautos sa mga katulong dito. Pag si Alfred okay lang kasi tinuturing ko na rin siyang ka
I lost! I lost!Akala ko na nakalimutan ko na lahat. Bakit ba ganito? Ako lagi ang talo. Can I win atleast? Can someone defend me like how...I suddenly saw myself jumping from a high place. It seems like my soul has left my body. My heart beats so fast that I almost can't breath. I will die. No, I can't die!Napabalikwas ako at nakitang nasa kwarto lang ako. Panaginip lang pala. Sandali lang, bakit parang may mali?I looked around my room and I started to collect tiny bits of my memories last night.Last night...we had a drink. Nag-inuman lang kami hanggang...hanggang sa wala na akong maalala.Who brought me here? Si Yvonne? I should call her.I dialed Yvonne's number."Hey, are you home? When did you leave? Are you alright?""Wait, let me take a breath first. I think I got a headache..." I can hear her murmuring something."Anong sabi mo? Hindi kita marinig.""Let me just sleep. I will call you back." Agad na pinutol ni Yvonne ang tawag.Bumangon ako pero nakaramdam ako ng pagkahilo
"What are you planning now?" Pukaw ni Alfred habang yakap ko ang vase kung saan nakalagay ang mga abo ni lolo.We are on a plane going back to Philippines. Alfred choose to continue his work as my butler because just like me, he has no real family to comeback to. And I don't mind living with him. I always treat him as a family. We only have each others back now."I want to start all over again.""Paano ang kompanya? The company is in the brink of bankruptcy. And right now, your competitor, GRT Electronics is making a move in acquiring the remaining shares in the company. If this goes on, you will lost your grandfather's company.""I will protect what lolo have left me."I will do everything to protect the company. I will not disappoint him. Ipaglalaban ko ang kompanya.We headed straight in our newly bought house after the plane landed.It was a simple house in the middle of a forest but it was still beautiful. We can hear birds chirping and trees are swaying as the cold wind blows. T
"I need to find another company to be our partner. Hindi na ako babalik sa lalaking iyon."Patuloy ako sa pagdadabog habang inaalala ang mga sinabi ng Ruan na 'yon. Hindi niya ako sineseryoso. Akala niya bang naglalaro lang ako kaya lumapit ako sa kanila? Am I that pathetic?"I know. Let's find one company that will save us," sabi ni Alfred para pakalmahin ako."Nakakainis. Teka, pupuntahan ko pala ngayon si Crystal. Sabi niya na magkita kami sa mall malapit sa bahay-ampunan."Ngayon ko lang naalala ang usapan namin ni Crystal. Mula nang umalis ako sa bansa ay nakakausap ko siya minsan pag-online. And now that I'm here, we can talk more than we used to. Ang dami kong gustong sabihin sa kanya."Dito na lang ako bababa." Agad kong pinahinto sa bus stop si Alfred. "I'll just take a bus from here. Magkita na lang tayo pagbalik ko," mabilis akong lumabas ng sasakyan para abutan ang paandar na bus."Keep safe. Call me if something happens or you find something strange!"Narinig ko ang pagsi
I woke up in a bed on an empty room and it feels somehow familiar. I've checked myself and gladly I am fine. Wala akong sugat. Hindi rin ako nakatali. I ran at the door but it opened right before I touch it."Ikaw? Anong nangyayari, Alfred? Why did you kidnap me?!"Nasa harap ko si Alfred at may dalang tray ng pagkain. He is just staring at me."Kain ka muna," he said as he went inside to put the tray on the table."I want an explaination, Alfred. I don't want to eat." Umupo ako sa higaan.I lost all my appetite because of what is happening right now. Why do people I trust ended up betraying me?Alfred was always the one protecting me. He always make sure that I am safe. Hindi niya magagawang saktan ako. The last time we parted, he even told me to call him if something happens."Please help yourself." Alfred just went out like that without telling me why I'm here.Hindi ito magagawa ni Alfred ng walang ibang taong nag-utos sa kanya. Someone is behind this.Sinundan ko siya pero sinara
"Wake up." Tinulak ko sa higaan si Ruan nang magising ako. Nasa iisang higaan kami ngayon.Kasalanan ito ng magpipinsan! Pinilit nila akong pumasok sa kwartong ito na kasama si Ruan. Agad nilang nilock ang pinto kagabi kaya hindi ako nakalabas.Tumayo ako at tinulak ang unan na nakaharang sa amin. Naglakad ako sa ibabaw nang kama at nilakaran si Ruan na natutulog pero gumalaw siya bigla at natumba ako."What are you up to, my dear wife? Ang aga aga pa," he faced me while still looking sleepy yet so annoying. Nakkikita ko ang pagtaas ng kanyang labi.Hinila niya ako pahiga sa tabi niya paharap sa kanya at nagpumiglas ako."Don't touch me!" Pilit kong kinukuha ang mga braso niya na nakayakap na ngayon sa akin."Tungkulin kong yakapin ang asawa ko. This is not a crime, Mrs. Guevarra.""Mrs. Guevarra mukha mo! I refused to use your surname Mr. Guevarra. I will be an Acusta hanggang sa huling hininga ko."Umupo ako sa kama nang pakawalan niya ako."How I wish we could go back to that happy