Zach's POV:"Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on him?" tayo ko sa aking upuan nang marinig ang balitang ibinahagi sa akin ni Alfonso. "He just disappeared without a clue—""What do you mean, 'without a clue'? You're not messing this up on purpose, aren't you?" I cut Alfonso off. Anong pinagsasabi niyang without a clue? That's only possible kung hindi niya isinagawa ng maayos ang binigay ko sa kanyang trabaho."Alfonso, you might have forgotten something. And I think I've reminded you countless times already that you'll rot somewhere worse than jail if you fail to do what I'm asking." paalala ko sa kanya. "My boys are looking for him right now. Rest assured that we will find him in no time—""You better should. Don't let him out of the country, or you'll face the consequences. I am not communicating with you right now; this is a warning." I cut him off again. "Update me within the day," I added, then hung up the phone.Me and my brother Zane captured Zethus right away nang malaman n
Binuksan niya sa kanyang laptop habang pinapatuyo ang basa niyang buhok. "I've watched some of your latest works. Let's watch your previous ones." aniya.Previous ones? Movies ko ba noon?"I literally have a compilation of all of your movies right here because I'd like to watch them all." dagdag niya.Teka. Hindi pwede! Hindi ako masyadong confident sa mga movies ko noon, isa pa they're all romance genre kasi wala akong magawang ibang genre noon dahil sa company na under ako that time. It's just work pero madami akong intimate at kissing scenes sa mga movies ko noon. Nahihiya akong ipanood sa kanya ang mga 'yon jusko."Why don't we watch a different one?" awkward kong tawa. Napatingin siya sa akin sabay suot ng glasses niya. "Why?" he simply asked at ibinalik ang tingin sa screen ng laptop niya."Medyo awkward lang para sa akin na panoorin ang sarili kong movie." my excuse at nakita kong napatango siya."Let's watch one movie of yours then. Tapos a different film that you're not in af
Third Person's POV:"Devin! Tingin dito please!""Devin, dito! dito!""Devin, isang ngiti naman diyan oh!""Tingin ka dito banda Devin!"May malapad na ngiti na kumakaway si Charlotte sa buong media. Pinapasadahan niya ng tingin ang buot sulok ng venue kung saan ginaganap ang VIP Premiere ng kanyang bagong pelikula.Mabilisan siyang napatingin sa suot na relo sa kanang pulsuan at agad rin ibinalik sa harap ang tanaw nito.Charlotte can't believe that after her downfall years ago ay magagawa niya pang makabangon ulit, hindi lang simpleng pagbangon, but she has risen massively in just a short period of time.Charlotte now goes with the stage name Devin. Big names in the industry aren't just offering her roles in movies or series, a lot has also offered to write a song for her to sing and release. She's currently focusing on acting as of the moment while preparing for an album at the same time. She's busy, and booked left and right."Hey, you should thank me, how does that even makes sen
Alfonso dialed a number on his phone. Itinapat niya ito sa tainga at inantay itong mag-ring. It took 2 rings bago may sumagot.[Hmm?], agad na bungad na tanong ng numerong tinawagan ng ginoo."Everything is under control. He's rushing to meet you. He doesn't seem to notice anything at all.", pagbibigay impormasyon ni Alfonso sa kausap.[Don't let your guard down. He might seem to be just playful, and carefree after the accident but that guy is smart. He catches onto things quickly, so don't even leave a single clue that might trigger his curiosity that will ruin our plans.], the guy on the other line reminded Alfonso in a low tone of voice, almost whispering."I understand, I'll take care of that. It already took us a year to get our hands on what we want, we can't delay it any longer.", paalala nito sa kausap.[We're almost there. Hang on.]Biglang may sumagi sa utak ni Alfonso, matagal na niya itong gustong itanong sa kausap ngunit hindi siya nagkakaroon ng pagkakataon."Anyway, ab
Charlotte's POV:"TOLOGO?! THAT DUMBAS* TALAGA! Do you want me ba to pokpok my heels on his head like malay niyo 'di ba? 'Yon lang pala need niya to bring his memories back.", reaksyon ni Althea nang magkwento ako sa kanya tungkol sa nangyayari sa amin ni Zach. Take note, hinubad niya heels niya para ipokpok sa ibabaw ng mesa as demonstration. "Di kaya lumala beb?", agaw ni Bleu sa heels ni Althea upang ibaba ito mula sa lamesa. Stress na stress na napahawi ng buhok si Theang, mas stressed pa siya sa akin eh. "I mean, we know that he lost his memories but how can he change that drastically? How can he treat our Charlotte that badly? 'Pag talaga nakasalubong ko sa daan husband mo beb, kahit kaibigan ko rin 'yon, I'll throw my heels to his head and I'll make sure it's sapul.", inis na inis na bulyaw nito, namumula pa nga buong mukha niya. We are actually outside, eating our lunch together. We spend time na magkakasama if nagma-match schedule namin. We're all married, we all have o
"Yeah.", maikli niyang sagot."Anyway, I'll prepare something. Come down when you're dressed.", pag-iwas niya na naman sa akin at akmang iiwan ako, kung kaya't agad ko siyang hinabol saka hinawakan ang kanyang braso."I really can't understand why you're avoiding me, may nagawa ba ako? Allergic ka ba sa akin? Hindi mo na ba ako mahal? Or are you just uncomfortable with me kasi wala kang maalala tungkol sa atin? Ang dami kong tanong, you're not helping with the answers, you're just making me confused.", mahigpit kong hawak sa braso niya na sabi.Hinarap niya ako, tinanggal niya ang kamay kong nakahawak sa braso niya. Deretso siyang nakatingin sa mukha ko."Someday, you'll thank me for doing this. This is for your own good.", nagdadalawang isip niya pa ngang hawak sa magkabilang balikat ko."Is this about me being a public figure again? I told you, I don't care about it.", I frustratedly said."Just... Just don't give yourself to me. Not now, not me.", iwas niya ng tingin sa akin.Nagug
Zachs' POV:"Here.", abot sa akin ni Alfonso nga isang folder.Kinuha ko ito at binuksan."What is this?", tingin ko sa nilalaman nitong folder."We're leaving for Philippines in a week. That will serve as an alibi.", sagot nito sa akin.I gave him a quick look, bago ko ibinalik ang tingin sa loob ng folder. So, we're finally meeting my twin brother?"An alibi?", ulit ko kay Alfonso. I read what's in the folder, and I guess this is not my forte at all, may naiintindihan ako but not entirely. Trabaho ko ba talaga 'to noong hindi pa nawala mga memorya ko?"We can't just go in the Philippines without an alibi. No one knows here other than me that you have a twin brother, that'll be dangerous for you and for your position. Imagine yourself as a prey trapped inside a cage full of tigers, the moment these tigers find out about your twin brother, they'll take it as an opportunity to bring you down.", paliwanag sa akin ni Alfonso.What a competitive and scary world I live in; where I need to
Napangiwi ako bago tignan ulit si Louise sa labas. "No, thank you.", sagot ko kay Alfonso sabay napailing.Kinuha ko 'yong folder na ibinigay ni Alfonso sa akin last week about that actress, hindi ko tinapos basahin ang nilalaman kasi sumakit ulo ko. Binuksan ko ito at binasa ulit, sumakit na naman ulo kaya 'wag nalang natin pilitin intindihin, okay? Binuklat ko nalang lahat ng pahina nito at nagulat na may nahulog na litrato mula dito.Lines appeared on my forehead as I look at the picture. It's my twin brother with a woman."Forgot to tell you... ", imik ni Alfonso. Napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya."The actress is your twin brother's wife, by the way.", dagdag ni Alfonso.His wife? Alfonso never mentioned that my twin brother is married.Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa litrato. My gaze fixed at the woman's face.His wife... Charlotte's POV:"Maraming mixed feedback sa bago mong movie, anong masasabi mo dito?", tanong ng interviewer sa akin. "Well, I kinda expected it to be that way? Si
Binuksan niya sa kanyang laptop habang pinapatuyo ang basa niyang buhok. "I've watched some of your latest works. Let's watch your previous ones." aniya.Previous ones? Movies ko ba noon?"I literally have a compilation of all of your movies right here because I'd like to watch them all." dagdag niya.Teka. Hindi pwede! Hindi ako masyadong confident sa mga movies ko noon, isa pa they're all romance genre kasi wala akong magawang ibang genre noon dahil sa company na under ako that time. It's just work pero madami akong intimate at kissing scenes sa mga movies ko noon. Nahihiya akong ipanood sa kanya ang mga 'yon jusko."Why don't we watch a different one?" awkward kong tawa. Napatingin siya sa akin sabay suot ng glasses niya. "Why?" he simply asked at ibinalik ang tingin sa screen ng laptop niya."Medyo awkward lang para sa akin na panoorin ang sarili kong movie." my excuse at nakita kong napatango siya."Let's watch one movie of yours then. Tapos a different film that you're not in af
Zach's POV:"Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on him?" tayo ko sa aking upuan nang marinig ang balitang ibinahagi sa akin ni Alfonso. "He just disappeared without a clue—""What do you mean, 'without a clue'? You're not messing this up on purpose, aren't you?" I cut Alfonso off. Anong pinagsasabi niyang without a clue? That's only possible kung hindi niya isinagawa ng maayos ang binigay ko sa kanyang trabaho."Alfonso, you might have forgotten something. And I think I've reminded you countless times already that you'll rot somewhere worse than jail if you fail to do what I'm asking." paalala ko sa kanya. "My boys are looking for him right now. Rest assured that we will find him in no time—""You better should. Don't let him out of the country, or you'll face the consequences. I am not communicating with you right now; this is a warning." I cut him off again. "Update me within the day," I added, then hung up the phone.Me and my brother Zane captured Zethus right away nang malaman n
Natawa siya bigla. He stopped acting na may iniisip siya at ibinaling ang tingin sa akin mula sa bubong nitong kitchen."Selos ba 'yan?" may panunukso niyang tanong."I was just wondering. Na kung kinikilig ka rin ba sa kanila." iwas kong tingin na sambit. Dami ko namang pinagseselosan 'pag nagkataon."Sa kanila? Sa'yo lang, you mean. Isa lang naman asawa ko, at ikaw 'yon. Ba't ako kikiligin sa iba?"Tinignan ko siya ulit nakapamewang pa rin siya."You feel butterflies with me? Though you lost your memories of me? Us?"Huminga siya ng malalim at binigyan ako ng tingin na parang walang sense ang tinanong ko sa kanya."I only lost my memories, not my feelings for you."Muntik ko ng makagat ang ibabang labi ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Ngingiti na mga labi ko ngunit pinipigilan ko lang."Sa tuwing kailan ka kinikilig sa akin? Like... Give me an example." medyo nahihiya kong tanong. Naninigurado ako, bakit ba? Hahahah."There's no specific time, place, or situation, Kaps. You give me butterfli
Zach's POV:(2 MONTHS AGO)Kanina pa ring ng ring ang cellphone ko. Alfonso's bombing me with calls right now, and it's irritating, so I put it on silent. Male-late na ako sa flight ko, but that's not what's important right now. I must follow my twin and Charlotte home and clear the misunderstanding. Isa pa, inis na inis ako kung pa'no iya hilahin si Charlotte. He grabbed her arm too tight; I saw it getting red."Zach?" Pasakay na ako sa kotse ko when someone tapped my shoulder. Magkasalubong na kilay ko siyang nilingon. Napatitig ako sa mukha niya ng maiigi. He seems familiar, but I don't know him."You got the wrong person." maikli kong sagot at tinalikuran siya nang hawakan niya ang pulsuan ko upang pigilan akong umalis. Mabilis kong inalis ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin at naiiritang nilingon siya ulit. I don't have time for this."What's your problem?" irita kong tanong. He checked me from head to toe."I can't be wrong. You're Zach." sigurado niyang sabi."Look. You got the wro
Third Person's POV: Pinapanood ni Valerie si Charlotte na may masusing mga mata habang nagpapasalamat at nagpapaalam ito sa lahat ng crew matapos e-shoot ang eksena nito sa isang movie na gaganap siya bilang guest appearance.Parang noong mga nakaraang araw lang ay nangingitim ang ilalim ng mga mata nito dahil sa puyat. Kung kaya't nagtataka si Valerie kung bakit lumiliwanag ang kaibigan na tila ba ay wala na itong prinoproblema."She's scaring me." awkward na ngiti ni Valerie sabay kaway pabalik nang makita siya ni Charlotte at kinawayan nito."I heard na nasa third-floor si Direk Jed at ang crew niya? Shooting his upcoming work?" tanong ni Charlotte kay Valerie nang makalapit ito."Yes, at nasa third floor din si Jamie 'yong umagaw ng bridal photoshoot mo dapat with Zach. Siya 'yong bida ng nilulutong bagong movie ni Direk Jed." may irap na sagot nu Valerie sa kaibigan.Tinawanan lamang ni Charlotte ang kaibigan."Hindi niya naman inagaw. Zach left the country two months ago and ne
Charlotte's POV:"Zethus?" I confusedly blurted out. Bumitaw siya sa yakap at hinawakan ang magkabilaang balikat ko saka ako tinignan. "What?" tanong niya na nakakunot ang noo. The cold breeze snapped me back to reality. Right... Why did I call him Zethus? I want to fix us, and the moment he returned ay sinisira ko na agad ang hindi ko pa naaayos. I need to remove Zethus from my memory. Pilit akong ngumiti. "I bet you're tired. Let's go inside." awkward kong hawak sa kamay niya. Napayuko siya ng tingin sa mga kamay namin at mas lalo akong na-awkward. Ano ba 'to? We're not teenagers anymore, at mas lalong hindi kami mag-jowang kaka-monthsary lang. We're married! What's with me acting all shy sa harap ng asawa ko? But then... I did him wrong, at least mahiya naman ako 'no? I wasn't expecting it, but he held my hand back. It's warm— his hand. Without noticing it, I smiled. When was the last time that he held my hand? This is just a small thing, but it makes me so happy. "Kumai
Zethus POV:"Let's think about what we should do about not getting the contract with Charlotte later. We can handle that after the matter with Zach. We've waited for this to happen for a long time; I want everything to be good. So, do your job properly." paalala ko kay Alfonso.It's finally the day that I'm waiting for. Everything will be mine. We are in front of my Dad's room at the hospital right now. Zach is inside talking to my father, naiwan kami ni Alfonso sa labas with some bodyguards because we want extra security. Ayokong may makaalam na ibang tao ang tungkol sa kakambal ko.Biglang bumukas ang pintuan at iniluwa doon si Zach. Sumandal siya doon na naka dekwatro ang mga braso at tinignan ako."I talked to my father. Oh, I mean, OUR father. We almost killed him by the fact that I found you. He couldn't believe it." nakangisi nitong sabi. The fck he's grinning about? Talking that way about my father as if it were a joke."He can't wait to see you. Why don't you go in so he can
Charlotte's POV:"Ano ba Zach! Let me go! Zach ano ba!" pagpupumilit kong hila sa aking braso mula sa mahigpit na pagkakahawak ni Zach habang hinihila niya ako papasok ng bahay."Zach, you're hurting me! Let me go!" Biglaan niya akong binitawan nang makarating kami sa sala, muntik pa akong matumba. Agad akong napahawak sa braso ko at napatingin dito. Namumula ito sa higpit nang hawak niya kanina pa."What was that?" I heard him ask. Napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya."Did you lie to me? Akala ko ba trabaho pinunta mo? Why were you with my brother?" tapon niya sa akin ng maraming tanong. He looks mad and frustrated; I feel so guilty right now that I can't bring myself to answer."What? Hindi ka ba sasagot? Are you expecting me to figure it out myself? Charlotte, you're acting sneaky behind my back, and to make it worse, you're doing it with my brother!"I was about to open my mouth to answer him when he cut me off. "Ilang ulit ko ba sinabi sa'yo? Never get close to my brother, to stay
Third Person's POV:Awkward na nakasunod si Charlotte kay Zethus. She told him na she was fine killing time while waiting for his flight, kaya pumasok sila ng Mall to roam around. Hinahayaan lang ni Zethus kung saan komportable si Charlotte pero 'pag napapansin niyang masyado na itong nalalayo sa kanya ay binabalikan niya ito upang hilahin ang suot-suot na coat patabi sa kanya."Gusto mo ba kumain?" silip ni Zethus sa mukha ni Charlotte kasi nakababa masyado ang suot nitong sumbrero. Napaatras naman sa gulat si Charlotte dahil sa ginawa ni Zethus, hindi niya ito inaasahan. This man can make her blush effortlessly."I'm fine. 'Di ko pwede tanggalin sumbrero ko in public. Isa pa, I'm not wearing any make up." mahinang sagot nito. "You don't need it." maikling sagot ni Zethus at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad at hindi na binatawan ang braso ng coat na suot ni Charlotte upang hindi na ito malayo pa sa kanya lalo."I can find a way so that you can eat comfortably." tingin ni Zethus sa paligid.