Then, I remembered he told me there are people inside his office and he didn't mention any of their names. May tinatago ba siya sa akin? Baka ang babae niya ang nasa opisina niya kanina. Tangina!
Niloloko nanaman ba ako? Bakit lagi nalang akong pinagtataksilan?
"He was texting with someone. He have this bright na kinikilig na ngiti sa mukha niya. And then he dialed a number and I clearly heard him call her 'baby'." Mabilis niyang sabi. Hindi kaagad ako nakapagreact. Nag-isip muna ako sandali. I analysed what she said.
So she didn't saw Nicholas na nakikipaglandian with a girl in person? Instead she saw Nicholas nakikipaglandian over the phone? And Nicholas called the girl baby. E, baby ang tawag ni Nicholas sakin. And we talked kanina over the phone.
"Mga anong oras 'yon?" I asked serious. Seryoso naman din siyang sumagot sakin.
"Kanina lang. Mga 15 minutes palang nakalipas. Galing ako doon before I
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"Alam ko na, bago pa bakasyon. I know you too well. Alam na alam ko ang mga galawan mo, Erp." She said lightly. Makahulugan ang mga tingin kay Nicholas. I looked at Nicholas. Umiiling siya at parang nahihiya din kay Gina. "Don't worry. I'm not judging you, Sir. Sayo din, erp. Matanda na tayo, let's be matured." Aniya. Referring to my affair with Kalle na alam naming pare-parehong mali at bawal dahil prof namin si Kalle. Nangingiti akong nakatingin sa kanya. May kaibigan ba kayong ganito? Fuck! I'm so thankful she's my friend. Nagngisian kami sa isa't isa. "Let's talk. May gusto akong malaman." Bulong niya sa akin saka sumulyap kay Kalle. "Uhm." Naalala ko na dapat pala ay pupunta kami ni Kalle sa condo niya pero parang hindi matutuloy 'yun dahil hindi ako titigilan netong si Gina. "I can't come with you today. May pag-uusapan pa kami." Mahina kong sabi sa kanya. Nahihiya na ngayon makipag-usap sa kanya sa harapan
Hindi na kami madalas nagkikita ni Kalle sa office niya. We just contact each other then magkikita sa condo niya. Sabay kaming pupunta doon, or mauuna ako or minsan naman ay nadadatnan ko siya doon. Mas naging madalang ang pagkikita namin. Dati halos everyday nagkikita kami, ngayon minsan nalang. I want to see him everyday. That's why sometimes kinikitaan ko siya sa office niya. Pero hindi na ako nagii-stay ng matagal doon. And we don't do sex inside his office. Baka bigla sumulpot ang baliw na si Criselda. I want to make sure na hindi niya kami mahuhuli. Kaya nga sa condo na kami ni Kalle nagkikita at kung pede lang sana doon nalang talaga nagkikita. If only I can meet him everyday. Pero hassle kasi. I have free time tapos siya naman ang busy. Or ako ang busy tapos siya hindi. Isa pang nakakahassle ang pagbyahe namin. Dati mapadaan lang ako sa banda ng office niya magkikita na kami. Now we need to schedule it muna bago makapagkita talaga.
"Uhm-" sambit niya ulit at napansin ko ang pagsulyap niya doon sa glass door na pinagawa niya para may isang kwarto dito sa loob ng office niya. He have this weird stare na parang may tinatago siya. Lumayo ako sa kanya. "Why is that door closed?" Masungit kong tanong. He licked his lips before speaking. "There's someone sleeping in there." Aniya. My heart started to beat fast and loud. Naging mabilis ang paghinga ko dahil doon. "Who?" Matigas kong tanong. He tried to hold me again. Matatalas ang tingin na binibigay ko sa kanya. Hindi ko papatakasin ang kung ano mang unusual na ikikilos niya. "Don't mind her. Let's-" "Her?!" Pasigaw kong tanong. That's it! Kinutuban na talaga ako. Nag-init ang dugo ko at nairita na. Her? So, babae ang natutulog doon sa loob? Why the fuck will he let a girl sleep here inside his office? "Who is she?
"What?" I asked. "If you were angry that means you were so affected. And you were affected because you have feelings for him. And you felt like you were cheated on because you expect him to be loyal only to you. Akala ko ba hindi ka ma-iinlove?" "I'm not. I won't." Mabilis kong sagot. Tinignan niya ako, hindi naniniwala sa sinabi ko. "You said he asked you if you were jealous. Were you?" She asked. She's so serious ayoko kapag nagseseryoso siya. Para akong nakikipagusap sa accountant tapos ako itong nangupit at mahuhuli niya. Was I jealous? I was! Aminado ako. Kahit na hindi ko sila nakitang naghaharutan, tangina naiinis ako. And I don't like this feeling. Dapat ay magalit lang ako hindi ako magseselos dahil wala naman kami. Hindi ko iyon sinabi kay Gina. Pero alam kong alam niya na nagselos ako. Kita ko 'yon sa mga tingin niya. "I told you, the one who fall in love are the one who lo
Nagpalipat-lipat muna ang tingin niya sa mga mata ko bago uli nagsalita."I'm sorry I called you baby, Quiva. Sorry about that." He said and then looked at my classmates tapos binalik din naman sakin ang tingin."I was thinking about something else. My mind was preoccupied." He added, sound like he's telling the truth but I know he's just making excuses. Para hindi sila manghinala sa biglaang pagdulas ng dila niya.Nakahinga ako kahit papaano ng maluwag."Okay." Tanging sabi ko saka na naglakad pabalik sa upuan ko.I heard them asking him questions."Nadulas ang dila ni Sir! May bebe talaga guys!" Sabi ng isa. Nairita ako at kinabahan at the same time.Go! Ask him if he have a relationship with that freaking girl."Is it true Sir?" Rinig kong sabi ng isa. Saktong paupo na ako kaya nakita ko ang reaksyon ni Kalle. Kunot ang noo niya kaagad akong umiwas ng tingin dahil tumingin siya sakin
"Sungit! Uupo lang!" Sambit niya, nagtagalog. Nanlaki ang mata ko. "Come on! Prove to me you're not avoiding me by using this as your excuse." Aniya. Inirapan ko, umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya saka lumunok ng laway. "Fine!" Sabi ko, ngumisi siya dahil doon. Patagilid akong pumwesto sa lap niya, nakahawak kaagad ang isang kamay niya sa bewang ko at iniakbay pa ang braso ko sa balikat niya. "I need inspiration to answer this." Bulong niya, hindi ako umimik. Bala ka sagutin yan. Masakit na ang ulo ko. I watched his hand skilfully use the mouse and type something on the keyboard. I'm trying so hard not to be touchy on him. Naninigas din ang katawan ko ngayon cause I don't want him to see that I am comfortable now. Nangangawit ako ng bahagya. I tried to shift on my position, napansin niya iyon. I tried to find my comfortable position. Pwedi naman kasing doon na ako sa kama umupo wag na dito.
Tumakbo ako papunta sa kwarto ni Kalle at kaagad na kumatok sa pintuan ng banyo. "Kalle?!" I called out. Naranig kong pinatay niya ang tulo ng shower. He opened the door, isinilip ang ulo may shampoo pa siya sa buhok. Kung wala lang tao papasukan ko ito sa loob kahit na kakatapos lang namin. "May inaasahan ka bang bisita?" I asked. Kumunot ang noo niya. "May tao?" He asked. Natawa ako ng bahagya sa tagalog niya. He's been trying to talk tagolog, mula kagabi. "Yeah. You have a visitor. I don't want to open it. Baka katrabaho mo sa school." Sabi ko, pinunasan ko pa ang bulang sa may bandang kilay niya baka mapunta iyon sa mata niya. "Open it. I think it's my brother." Aniya. Kumabog ang dibdib ko. Kinabahan. Kapatid niya? Napatingin ako sa suot ko. "I'll be done in a minute." Mabilis niyang sabi saka na sinarado ang pinto at pinagpatuloy na yata ang pagligo. K
"Musta?" Tanong ko, hindi alam ang sasabihin, wala akong ganang makipag-usap sa kanya. Akala ko ba maghahanap ako ng ibang lalaki? May lalaki na ngayon sa harapan ko pero ayoko naman kausapin. "I'm fine. You? Ba't ka naglalasing? Rinig kong sabi niya pinagmamasdan ako. "What are you doing here?" Tanong ko nalang. Walang kwentanh tanong, Q malamang mag-iinom magpaparty. "I'm with my friends and my girlfriend." Aniya. Napatingin kaagad ako sa kanya saka tumango-tango. Fuck! Oo nga pala may jowa ito. Tinignan ko nalang si Gina. Gaga talaga 'tong babaeng 'to. "Sige balik na ako doon, Q. Gina just pulled me here kaya ako napadpad dito sa banda niyo. See you some time." Aniya, nginitian ko nalang saka tinanguan at kinawayan nang paalis na siya. "Gaga! Hinila mo dito may jowa ang tao! Ayoko ng issue!" Sabi ko kay Gina. Nginisian lang ako. "Buti pa siya jinowa si girl, ikaw? Kela
"Now for the throwing of bouquet!" Announced the emcee. Napangisi ako. Bukod sa maon ceremony which is ang pagkakasal sa amin ni Kalle ay ito ang pangalawang pinakahihintay ko at pinaka excited ako. "Pumila ang mga single baka sakali magkajowa pagnasalo!" Rinig kong maingay na sigaw ni Gina. Wala talaga hiya sa katawan ang babaeng ito. Umiling akong natatawa sa kanya. I searched for the one girl, who's very important for this part. "There you are." Bulong ko sa sarili ko ay napangiti lalo nang makita na ang hinahanap ko. Laughing shyly, her tiny moves, standing in front of her seat. Not taking any steps to join the game. Hindi yan makikisali kahit na pilitin. Sumali man siya o hindi, salo na niya ang bouquet. "Who's next?! Sino ang susunod na ikakasal?" Said the emcee very lively. Then they started counting. Tumalikod ako pero wala naman talagang balak itapon ang bulaklak.
Full moon, bedroom, stars in your eyes.Last night the first time that I realized.The glow between us, felt so right.We sat on the edge of the bed and you said."I never knew that I could feel this way"Love today can be so difficultBut what we have I know is different'Cause when I'm with you the world stops turning Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more? I smiled, ever brighter and sweeter than before. Yes, I could love him any more. I know, I will fall deeper to him than today. Every day of every hour of every minute, the more I get to know him, the deeper I fall. I will never get out of this hole. This deep hole in my heart filled with love for him. For all the challenges we've faced. There are people who tried to ruin our love for each other. For
Q POV "You are the only perfect woman for me." He said softly and planted a kiss on my forehead. Nabawasan ang pangamba ko pero may mga tanong parin sa isip ko. "Jane was your fiancee before. They like her for you. Magkaiba kami ni Jane." "She was my fiancee because my family know her family. It was just an agreement between our families. I did not chose her for me. And yes, you two are different from each other. I'm in love with you. And Jane is just a friend for me. Ikaw ang gusto kong pakasalan." "What about your parents? Do they like me?" "They will. They do." "Nakilala nila ako as Trevs fiancee. Ano nalang ang iisipin nila sa akin? Tinago ko na may relasyon tayong dalawa. Tapos buntis na kaagad ako. Baka isipin nila malandi ako–" "Hindi sila gano'n mag-isip. And I already explained everything to them. Sinabi ko na na may relasyon na tayo bago pa kayo magkakilala ni Trev
Napangiti ako nang maaalala ang pag-uusap namin kanina ni ama.Nagkausap kami kanina, kaming dalawa lang. Wala si Kalle wala sina Mom "Do you really want to marry him?" He asked, still looking stern while staring at our garden. "Yes, father." I answered certain. Kahit alam kong payag na siyang ikasala kami ni Kalle ay kinabahan parin ako nang tawagin niya ako para mag-usap kaming dalawa. "Will you be happy with him?" He asked, this time staring in my eyes. Bigla nalang akong naiyak. Suddenly, I don't see the strict father I grew up with. The man I see in front me, have soft eyes, gentle face and modest tone. "Opo." Umiiyak ko ng sabi. He nod lightly and looked side way. I saw how his eyes sparkled because of forming tears? "Then I have no reason to oppose." Tuluyan na akong naiyak. "Father," My voice cracked. He looked at me softly. His lips stretch forming a s
"I can talk to my parents, Sir. If you will let me marry your daughter I can–" he cut him off. "What about the family of Jane? Isn't she your fiancee?" "I'll talk to her parents." "Do you think I will let you marry my daughter?" "Sir, I love your daughter." "Does my daughter love you too?" Nicholas tongue was cut off by that question. "Does she love me?" Nicholas asked to himself inside his mind. He isn't sure. He doesn't know. "No answer?" Nanunuyang tanong ni Marius sa binata. Nicholas is staring at the floor. Thinking deeply if Quiva does love him. Hindi pa nila sinasahi ang totoong nararamdaman sa isat isa. He is not sure if Quiva loves him too. If she's ready to be in a serious relationship with him.If she's ready to be in a relationship again. "You don't have the answer?" Sambit ni Mariu
Q POV "Kalle?" I called him. May naaalala ako sa usapan nila kanina. "Hmm?" Sagot niya. "You talked to my father before?" Hindi siya kaagad sumagot at dama ko ang kabog ng puso niya kaya inangat ko ang ulo ko at tinitigan siya. He licked his lips and gulp. "Yes." He answered. Ako naman ang kumabog ang puso ngayon. "When? Why didn't you tell me? What did you two talked about?" Sunod sunod kong tanong. He was about to answer my questions but we both heard the footsteps coming from the kitchen towards us. "Krist? What are you doing here?" I asked surprised when I saw him walking out of the kitchen. Mas lalo akong nagtaka nang makitang sanay na sa presensya niya ang mga kasama ko. I glance at Kalle, nagtataka din siya. *** Third Person POV
Q POV "I will not runaway." He said again this time looking at me, apologizing through his eyes. Tuluyan ng tumukas ang mga luha ko. "W-what?" My voice cracked. Parang binibiyak ang puso ko sa nangyayari ngayon. Hindi niya ako pinili? He's not going to runaway with me because my father will imprison him? Sumakit ang puso ko. Yes, I don't want him to be imprisoned, but I don't want him to not choose me! Gagawa ako ng paraan para hindi siya makulong, pero ano pang use non? Bakit pa ako gagawa ng paraan kung ganitong hindi niya ako pipiliin? "If I have to be imprisoned, I'm willing to turn my self in, Sir. It's better than losing your daughter. I will not leave your daughter, Sir. Kahit pa ipakulong niyo ako. I will still choose her." When I heard him say that. I started sobbing. Kalle immediately went back to my side to stop me from crying. Akala ko hindi niya ako pipiliin. Akala ko iiwan na niya a
Q POV Looking at our living room, I suddenly remembered the day I nearly begged to my father just to make him say the name of the man he wants me to marry. And how my world nearly collapsed after finding out the surname of my fiance. He only said Morton, nothing more, then piece by piece, I slowly knew who's he referring to. It was Trevor, I didn't tell Kalle about it. I kept it from him afraid I might lose him. That's what I'm feeling right now again. I'm so afraid I might lose him, but I have to be brave. I have to be brave for me not to lose him. My heart beat doubled when I saw my father and mom walking down the stairs, going to our direction. Nakaupo kami ngayon sa sofa dito sa sala. When we came here ate immediately went to the kitchen. Hindi ko alam anong ginawa doon, nasa taas naman pala sina Mom. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang lumabas na doon si ate. She gave me a signal to calm down and take this easy.&n
Q POV "So it's true." He said stiff. Napalunok ako ng laway. "Are you planning to runaway?" He asked. Not removing his eyes on Kalle, hindi man lang ako tinatapunan ng tingin. I feel more nervous for Kalle than for myself. "Yes." Matapang kong sagot. I successfully turned his eyes on me. Pero nangangatog parin ang tuhod ko kahit gaano ko subukan maging matapang. Its my father and he is with his men and also ate at his back na visible ang kaba para sakin. She's giving me sign not to be stubborn, binalewala ko iyon. "You're trying to escape from me..." I thought he's saying that to me pero kumabog ang puso ko ng may katuglong iyon. "Nicholas." He said firmly to his name. Mas hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa kamay ni Kalle. "I thought you're a decent man-"I cut my fathers off. "He is!" I said strong, anger building up. He's starting to judge Kalle. He's going to make him