Sofia
THIS was one of the few drawbacks of having a romantic relationship with your best friend.
The idea of breaking up.
Pwede sa choices mo ay; ibalik ninyo ang dati na tila ba walang nangyari at ang isa nama'y tuluyan na ninyong putulin pati friendship ninyo kasi imposible naman talaga ang unang choice. And she couldn't think of a smart choice. Hindi ang una at lalong hindi ang pangalawa.
Tama si Gab, mahirap na sa kanila na maibalik ang dati dahil aware na sila sa feelings nila sa isat-isa. A simple hug today will not be the same as before kasi ngayon may malisya na. Kahit na sabihin pang meron naman dati pero at least iyon, nakatago. Hindi sila parehong aware noon. Pero ngayo
Sofia"ZOE'snot like what you see her now.""You mean to say hindi siya kasing bitch ng ngayon?""No. In fact, she's more like you before.""Ano?!" hindi yata niya iyon matanggap. Over her dead body. That bitch was more like her? No way!Mahinang napahalakhak si Brandon. But she can sense bitterness from that laughter. "I'm not kidding.""Mukha ngang hindi pero hindi ko ma-imagine! God, sa pananamit palang magkaiba na kami ng babaeng iyon. Have you seen her tonight?"Natawa muli ito. "Yeah."
SofiaLUNOK-lunok din ng pride Sofia pag may time!Napabuntong hininga siya. Sana a night was enough to tear down Gab's anger na sobrang phenomenal pala. First time in forty eight years talaga iyong nangyari sa history ng pagsasama nila. Minsanan pero wagas!Hay, bakit mo ba kasi hinalikan si Brandon ha, Sofia? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!She knew she could make unlikely decisions at times and what's worse was that it always comes with her temper that is so hard to boot. Edi, apoy talaga pagpinagsama ang dalawa. Aminado naman siya doon. Kaya nga, sometimes her realization always comes late.Now, they have too ma
Sofia"PEROdi ba tao ka lang din, hindi mo ba napansin?Kahit anong taas mo na, titingala ka pa rinKahit planuhin mong mabuti, bakit ganun pa rin?Di maiwasan na magkamali kahit anong gawinKadalasan, nangyayari ay ang kabaliktaranMarami kang detalye na makakaligtaanMamamali ka ng daan lalo kung wala kang g'anong alamAno magagawa mo?Tao ka lang...""Sof?"Ay anak ng butiki!Napatigil siya sa pagkanta nang marinig ang boses ni Gab.Tinitigan muna niya ang oras sa kanyang cellphone saka in
Gab"GAB!A-ano na gagawin mo?""I'm going to make love to you, Angel..." he answered as he pulled Sofia closer.He had missed her so much. And he'll be damned but he can't keep his promise. Hindi na niya kayang maghintay ng ilang araw para maangkin si Sofia. And he was still mad at the fact that she had kissed another man.Hindi parin maalis sa isip niya ang tagpong nasaksikan niya kagabi."Gab..." napaungol si Sofia nang muli niyang hinalikan ang leeg nito. "S-sigurado kana ba diyan sa...g-gagawin mo?"He laughed as he buried his face in the mid of her chest and kissed her the
GabSPG"GAB..."Sofia whispered while nuzzling his neck. Tulog parin ito at mukhang nanaginip.Napangiti siya. He's used to hearing her mumble random words when sleeping. Ganito lagi si Sofia lalo na at nakakatulog ito ng mahimbing.Hinaplos niya ang ulo nito at banayad itong kinintalan ng halik doon. They were both naked under the sheets and he was almost tempted to take her again. Still, what happened last night hadn't totally sink in to his head.It was far more than a dream come true.A feeling indescribable.
SofiaLOVE.Kung pinaglalaruan si Sofia ng salitang iyan ay hindi niya alam.Is it true that love isn't something that you find but it's love that finds you? Or do we get to choose who to love?Malamang kung gugustuhin mo, oo. Pero may pagkakataon talaga si tadhana na baguhin ang takbo ng buhay mo. Gustuhin man natin ay hindi pwedeng mangyari at ayawan man natin ay gagawa at gagawa si tadhana ng paraan para ka ipain sa taong pinangingilagan mo namang mahalin.Ang saklap diba? Pero masaya rin naman siya. At wala siyang pinagsisihan.Hindi pala talaga napipigilan ang d
Sofia"MAYkasama si Tita na kasing edad ko lang po?"Baka naman may kasama itong pamangkin? Pero ang pagkaka-alam niya'y dalawang magkapatid lang ang anak ni Lola Marcella at Lolo Manolo. Si Tita Astrid na ina ni Ethan at si Tito Arturo na ama naman ni Gab. Only child lang naman kasi si Ethan. Si Gab rin only child. O baka naman family friend lang nila sa LA ang kasama nito? She hasn't really meet the entire Monteros noong minsang isama siya ng mga itong magbakasyon sa LA noong teenager pa lamang siya. Hindi niya kilala ang iba pang mga kamag-anakan ng mga ito."Oo nga Ineng, at kasing ganda mo rin!" sagot ni Tatay Pino."Tay, ikaw ha, bolero karin! Yung totoo? Kayo ba nagturo ka
SofiaNAPAKAHIGPITnang pagkakahawak ni Gab sa kamay niya na nakapatong malapit sa stick gear habang ang isang kamay naman nito ang nagma-maniobra ng manibela.Kanina pa ito pisil ng pisil sa kamay niya.After opening up the topic about Ethan early this morning ay bigla nalang siyang pinaghahalikan ni Gab, kaya hindi natuloy ang pangungulit niya dito. Ni hindi na nga sila nito nakabalik ng tulog. Nagsimula na naman kasi itong maglandi sa kanya. Tuloy, deretso banyo ang lagay nila. They did their make out session inside the bathroom.They weren't able to talk after then. They were so lost in each other's arms.Please don't tel
[Sofia's POV]"CANyou just leave? Gusto kong mapag-isa," I said calmly though I'm really dying to slap his face. Anong akala niya, na madadaan niya ako sa mga paglalambing at paglalandi niya ngayon?Napapiksi ako nang maramdaman ko ang mga palad niya sa talampakan ng isa kong binti. He was beginning to do that mouthwatering massage again."Gab!" Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. I tried to let go from his grip pero tuloy niyang pinadaan ang mga daliri niya roon. This was his usual routine. Ang pagmamasahe sa mga talampakan ko. "Ano ba!"" I don't think this has something to do with what the kids and I did. Ano bang problema, Angel?"malambing niyang tanong. Aba, kung maka asta siya akala niya wala siya
[Sofia's POV]"AREyou okay, Sof?" tanong ni Dyan nang mapansin niyang napatulala na naman ako.Manong Lito's already outside. He already sent the kids home so I guess I have no choice but to go home too. I'll have to act like nothing's wrong with me in front of the kids. And the worst was, I'll have to endure Gab's presence tonight."I'm not okay. You know that," sagot ko."Then, do as I say. Kausapin mo si Gab habang maaga pa."I hope it was just as easy as that. Talk to him and ask him who the hell that bitch was. Hindi ko alam kung kaya ko bang maging kalmado kapagka nakita ko siya. Baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko at masapak ko siya ng
[ Sofia's POV]WHAT'Sthe best gift that you could give to a person who practically has everything? Hay, ang hirap! My husband has everything and anything that anyone could ever wish for. Yes! Eversince, he'd tell me na wala nadaw siyang mahihiling pa. He has me and our kids ( the most important to him next to his company as he would always tell)."Ma'am ito po baka magustuhan ng asawa niyo."Dumukwang ako sa estante ng mga mamahaling relo. The sales lady brought out a rolex watch. "Latest model po namin iyan ng men's watches," she smiled as I took and examined the watch.It was a simple leather strapped watch with an aluminum case and glow-in-the-dark hands. I think it would suit Gab just
[Gab's POV]"PUSHit more, baby! One more!" Sofia tightly squeezed my hand as she went for another push. I hoped I could just take in all the pain that she was feeling right now.Kada ere niya ay pinagdarasal kong iyon na ang huli. Hindi ko alam kung anong problema niya ngayon, it's her fifth delivery but she was taking it so bad."Last na talaga 'to, Gab! Ayoko na!" she yelled. "Akin na yung isa mong kamay!"Binitawan ko ang telang pinangpupunas ko sa pawis ng asawa ko saka ko iyon inabot sa kanya . She grabbed my free hand impatiently. I knew what she was about to do next."Arrrggghhhh..."she pushed once again habang kagat kagat niya ang kamay
[Sofia's POV]Me:Where are you?Anong oras na?Umuwi kana!I heaved a sigh as I typed in the words in my cellphone's keypad with deep conviction.That guy had been going home late for three consecutive nights. Malilintikan na talaga sa'kin ang lalaking iyon ngayon. It's past ten in the evening and I've already tucked the kids to bed. Nakapag-half bath narin ako and I was able to clear out the dishes and some stuff in the kitchen. Hindi na naman namin nakasama ang asawa kong mag dinner ngayon. I've been looking forward kasi our dinner time being a little lone family time, like our little bonding moment because we're kind of busy in the morning.
SofiaTHEYhad been okay. Umalis parin si Gab patungong Thailand pero bago ang araw na iyon ay nagulat nalang si Sofia na pinapunta pala ni Gab si Tita Astrid sa tinitirhan nito. Hindi umano ito kampanteng mag-isa siya ngayon, lalo't buntis siya. Wala siyang naging ibang choice. She stayed at Gab's town house kasama si Tita Astrid."Sofia, you'd been working all day long, kumain kana muna." Naglapag ito ng pakain sa mini table kung saan siya naka upo. Kararating lang niya mula sa isang photo shoot and she was really drowsy.The past few days were great. She felt like making up lost moments with Tita Astrid. Nagsisimula na muli siyang maging komportable dito at madalas sila nitong nagkikwentuhan.
Sofia"CONGRATULATIONS!You're pregnant!" nakangiting anunsiyo ng OB.Tulalang napatitig siya sa doktor. She was expecting this pero she was still shock of the confirmation.Magkaka-baby na sila ni Gab? She will have a little Montero for real? A little Gab or her little version?Oh my God!Wala sa sariling napatitig siya kay Gab na naka-upo paharap sa kanya. Handa na sana siyang sikmatan ito pero natigilan siya nang makita itong naluluha habang nakikinig sa pinapaliwanag ng kanyang OB na hindi niya maintindihan.Gosh! Talagang umiyak? Tears of misery or tears of joy
Sofia"SOFIEyou know, we can't afford to lose your shots," daing ni Glenn habang nagliligpit siya ng mga naiwang gamit sa mini office niya sa Infinity. "The management is just asking you to apologize.""No! I won't apologize. Hindi ko na kasalanan kung ipinanganak na bruha ang lecheng Leximina George Jeminez nayan! Kung iyan ang gusto ng head ay wala na akong magagawa."Nagpapadyak si Glenn. "Sofie naman. Nakiusap na nga ako kay Madam na iyon nalang ang gagawin mo. Apologize.""No!" Hindi niya ito binalingan at tuloy lang sa pagsilid sa mga gamit niya sa dala-dalang box."Sof, we're the best client you--"
EthanHEunderwent all the best treatment. Hindi kahit kailan sumuko ang kanyang ina kahit na sobrang napakaliit ng posibilidad na pwede pa siyang mabuhay.He too wanted to live.Gusto pa niyang mabuhay para sa kanyang pamilya at sa mga taong nagmamahal sa kanya. Gusto pa niyang mabuhay para kay Sofia noon.Napakarami niyang pangarap para sa kanila. Asang asa rin siya noong gagaling pa siya kaya halos gumuho ang mundo niya ng tinaningan na siya ng doktor. Si Sofia agad ang naisip niya. Natakot siyang hindi na niya ito muling mahawakan, mayakap at mahalikan. Takot na takot siyang mangyari iyon. Pero kalakip ng takot niya ay ang labis labis na pagmamahal na nararamdaman rin niya par