"Oh no. It's the same course." Magsasalita sana siya pero nag ring ang phone ko. Shit! Si Rocky. "Hello.. Rocky. Sorry on the way na ko ng bahay." "Ah ganun ba? Sorry, natagalan kasi ako sa meeting. Bagong investors." "Sorry.. Biglaan. Mukhang uulan na kasi." Pagdadahilan ko pero umuulan na din naman talaga. "Okay lang. Wala pa naman ako sa Samson kaya mabuti nag taxi ka na." Sorry Rocky. Wala ako sa taxi. Kasama ko siya ngayon. "Ingat ah. Chat mo ako kapag nakarating ka na." Sunod niyang sabi saka nagpaalam at pinutol na ang tawag. Sinulyapan ko naman ng palihim si Avry. Madilim na ang mukha nito. Hindi na katulad kanina. "Si Rocky pala sundo mo." She said in a monotone. Nasa daan lang ang focus niya. "Ah.. O-oo." Bakit ako nauutal? Ilan sandali pa nakarating kami ng bahay. Inalok ko siya na pumasok na muna. Nagalak naman ako ng pumayag siya kahit tila pangit ang timpla. Simple lang ang bahay namin pero maayos naman. "Ate Izzy.." Yumakap ako kay Ate kahit medyo nabasa ako
[AVRY VALERI BLOSSOM]I still can't recover from what I found out. I spilled coffee on Ice at the Love is Blind coffee shop and not on Xandra. They were wearing the same clothes when Ice changed, but Xandra was the one I talked to next.Are my eyes so blurry back then that I couldn't distinguish between them?Look at how greatly fate could play in our lives. It was Ice all along. I opened the door when I reached my penthouse, and Quinn, with crossed arms and a lethal stare, immediately met me. I'm dead...I forgot to update her on my whereabouts."Look, Hon, I'm sorry," I preceded before she could lash me out. I comprehended her temper, and I got used to it already. I know her very well. "Where the hell have you been? Did you throw your phone away? I've been calling and sending messages for almost two hours, Valeri!" "I'm sorry." That was all I could say with pleading eyes as I tried to hold her in my arms. "Are you?" She uttered In her sarcastic tone. "Zamantha and I met unexp
[AVRY VALERI BLOSSOM]Since I bumped into Ice, my mind seemed to storm out. I can't get her out of my system once again. It's starting to alarm and distress me even though she does nothing. "Ma'am.."My student was busy now with their activity while I was preoccupied with so many things that it gave me such a headache. I guess it was a wrong move going back. "Ma'am!" "Yes? Mr. Pascual?" Ano bang problema ng batang to? Early in the morning. "Can I excuse myself for a moment po?" "And why is that?" I asked with my stoic face. He's the guy from the last time who was talking with his pals about Ice. "Kikitain ko po kasi sa labas si Ice." My ears seemed surprised, and so did I when I heard her name. "For what?" I stood up, approaching him. "May pinaa-abot po kasi sa kanya yung pinsan ko," I remember.. Ka-block ni Ice ang tinutukoy nito. "I can get it for you-" "Hindi na po." My brows creased. "Gusto ko din po kasing makita si Ice." "You can't, Mr. Pascual. Focus on the task." I
"Thank you sa free lunch." Palabas na ako ng pinto. "I-Ice." Nahinto at lumaylay uli ang kamay kong pipihitin na sana ang doorknob. "Yes po?" Sambit ko ng makaharap. Ang lapit na pala niya. Isang hakbang na lang ata mawawala na yung gap sa pagitan naming dalawa. "Amm.. H-how's your relationship with Rocky?" Tama. Ang alam nga pala niya kami ni Rocky. "O-okay naman." Bakit niya tinatanong? "Ang tagal nyu na din." Pinaka titigan ko siya. I can't read anything. Sobrang kabog ng dibdib ko kahit hindi naman dapat. "Amm.. I-I'll go ahead na." Baka malate ako. No.. Baka anong magawa kong kagagahan kung magtatagal pa ako sa apat na sulok na to ng kwarto kasama ka... Tatalikod na sana ulit ako ng mapagtanto kong wala na siyang sasabihin pero bigla na lang itong humawak sa magkabilang braso ko at isinandal ako sa may pintuan. Shit! One inch na lang ata ang layo namin sa isa't-isa. Anong binabalak niyang gawin? I can sense desire in her eyes. Wag kang assumera Ice... Pukol ko sa sarili.
[AVRY VALERI BLOSSOM]The rest of my day just ended as if my mind was traveling somewhere else. What happened between Ice and me earlier in my office doesn't seem to leave my fucking mind and soul. I felt her kiss and touch. It's not just simple lust. I don't know, but I can't help thinking there's more to it. Am I really that stupid? After all that takeover in the past? She loves Rocky. Why it's so hard for me to accept the truth that she's no longer mine? Why do I keep on sticking to things that are no longer real? I hit the steering wheel in frustration while on my way home. My brain is a mess. Even my heart is driven off. I'm unstable. I'm not like this. I already have Quinn, so why am I acting this way towards Ice? Six years have passed. I proposed to Quinn because I knew I had forgotten about Ice, but why is this? Everything seems to be back. What will I do? Quinn and I should return to Paris because I don't know what will occur if I stay here, near Ice.It's starting t
MASAYANG nagku-kwentuhan kami ni Quinn habang amaze siyang tinitignan yung mga ibang design ko. Andito kami ngayon sa isang restaurant na pagmamay-ari ng fiancee niya. Susunod daw ito dahil may inaasikaso pa regarding business matters. Mayayaman nga naman. Sana all na lang ako. "This one.." Naibulilas ni Quinn kaya bigla akong napatingin sa kumuha ng atensyun niya. "I love this one, Queen. Ang ganda. Pwede ba ganito na lang din ang gawin mong design sa bahay ko?" May galak sa mukha at tinig na sambit niya. Saglit naman akong natigilan dahil ang design na yun ay special—Mula iyon sa kaibuturan ng aking puso. Si Avry.. Ang future namin ang iniisip ko ng i-ukit ko yun. Ang totoo yun ang gusto kong maging design ng bahay namin kung saan kami bubuo ng isang masaya at malaking pamilya. "Gusto mo ba yan?" Halos walang buhay kong tanong. Parang ang bigat sa pakiramdam na ipaubaya sa kanya ang isang yun. "No.. Hindi lang gusto, Queen. I indeed love it. Gosh. There's something to it that
[AVRY VALERI BLOSSOM]I don't know how I would react to all the things I have learned. How could this be so unfair? To me, and Ice.. To all of us. It just doesn't make sense. All of it doesn't make sense. "Go back to your Fiancee, Avry." "No! I love you.." Without thinking twice, I hauled her into a hug as if my fiancee was not outside. "Please, don't drive me away again. I'm begging you, Wifey." I know I'm being such an asshole right now to Quinn, damn..!! I can't help it. It's too fucking hard just to brush off the truth that I am still head over heels in love with this woman before me. "S-stop, Avry. Wag na nating pahirapan pa ang isa't-isa. Wag na natin gawin komplikado. Ikakasal ka na." She mumbled, struggling with my embrace. "Is that really the reason? We're not married yet, Ice. And I'll be unfair to her if I go on with this marriage, but my heart was already cheating on her." She didn't say anything but shook her head and was about to step out. "Be honest with me. This
[ICE QUEEN SAMSON] Sa nalaman ko minabuti kong umurong sa gustong mangyari ni Quinn. Hindi ako masokista na sasaktan ang sarili ko. Mabuti sana kung siya lang ang makaka-salamuha ko habang ginagawa ang bahay nila ni Avry pero hindi dahil makaka-tulong ko si Avry sa magiging finale ng design ng bahay nila. Mas mabuti na rin ang desisyon ko para sa ikaka-buti at ikaka-tahimik ng lahat—Ayokong maging dahilan para masira at hindi pa matuloy ang kasal nila. "Hindi ko kinaya yung revelation mo bunso." Komento ni Ate Izzy matapos kong masabi lahat sa kanya ang tungkol kay Avry at Quinn. "Kahit ako Ate. Kung alam mo lang." Kasalukuyan kaming nag uumagahan at papasok na ako ng University. Wala kasing pasok si Ate kaya kasabay ko siya sa hapag. "Ako ng bahala. Bitiwan mo na yan at pumasok ka na." Maghuhugas sana kasi ako ng pinag kainan. "Pero...""Ano?" Nagtaka naman ako sa sunod niyang sasabihin. "Talaga bang magpa-paubaya ka?" "Sinasabi mo Ate? Yun naman dapat diba. Kung hindi kami