(Chapter 16) PAGPASOK NI KIYUMI sa company ay muli niyang naramdaman ang mapanghusgang tingin ng mga kasamahan niya. Binaliwala niya na lamang ito, at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad. Papasok na sana siya sa elevator nang hilain siya ng bakla niyang kasamahan, muntikan na siyang matumba sa lakas ng paghila nito. “Aray, bakit?” nagtatakang tanong ni Kiyumi. Suminyas ito at bahagyang itinuro ang likuran ni Kiyumi, kung saan naglalakad palapit sa kanila si Almedel kasama sina Ryker at Yunho. Nang lumingon si Kiyumi, nasa likuran niya na ang mga ito. Almedel was looking straight at her with a slight smirk on his lips. Kiyumi quickly bowed her head and took a small step back."Good morning, Mr. Huxton!" Everyone greeted in unison, except for Kiyumi, who was still recovering from the shock. Almedel didn't say anything and just entered the elevator. A moment later, Almedel spoke softly, calling for Kiyumi to join them, which immediately surprised Ryker and Yunho.The silent tension was palpabl
(Chapter 17) HABANG KUMAKAIN SA CAFETERIA ng company sina Kiyumi at Syren, napansin ni Syren na tila may iniisip si Kiyumi. "Ano? Okay ka lang?" tanong ni Syren.Nag-angat ng tingin si Kiyumi, nagtataka. "Ha? What do you mean?""Yumi, yung about sa isyu mo. Ano? Okay ka lang?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Syren.Bahagyang natawa si Kiyumi. "Anong isyu? Hindi naman isyu yun, Sy. Totoong buntis ako, paano naging isyu yun?"Napairap si Syren sa hangin. "Hindi yun.""Alin ba?" tanong ni Kiyumi."Yung isyu mo sa pagsabay mo kay Mr. Huxton," may halong iritang ani Syren."Ahh, oh ano meron dun?" tanong ni Kiyumi na tila walang pakialam."Hindi ka ba naiinis sa kanila? Ha?""Bakit naman ako maiinis?""Syempre, pinag-uusapan ka nila. Nakakainis yun," hindi talaga matigil si Syren.Ngumiti si Kiyumi at bahagyang tumawa. "Sy, hindi ko na pinapansin yung mga ganun. Mas mahalaga ang kalagayan ko at ng baby ko. Bahala na silang mag-usap, basta ako, wala akong ginag
(Chapter 18) NAGISING SI KIYUMI nang marinig niya ang mga ingay sa paligid niya. Dahan-dahan niyang minulat ang mga mata niya, at nakita si Syren na nakikipag daldalan sa kung sino. Agad na siniko ni Haves si Syren nang makita niyang gumising si Kiyumi. “She’s awake.” masayang aniya saka tumayo upang lumapit kay Kiyumi. Agad namang sumunod si Syren, at tuwang-tuwa na nilapitan si Kiyumi. “Ano? Okay ka lang? Musta pakiramdam mo?” sunod-sunod na tanong ni Syren, ang mga mata niya ay puno ng pag-aalala. Nilibot ni Kiyumi ang paningin niya sa paligid, at napabuntong-hininga nang mapagtanto niyang nasa hospital na naman siya. ‘Hospital again?’“Huy! Ano ayos ka lang? Ano ba kasi ang ginawa mo? Sabi ko naman sayo wag kang magtiwala sa gagong ex mo na yun eh,” nagsimula na naman si Syren sa pagsesermon niya. Hindi ito pinansin ni Kiyumi at tumingin na lamang sa katabi nitong si Haves. “Anong nangyari sa akin?” tanong niya. Ngumiti si Haves, at nil
(Chapter 19) KANINA PA PAIKOT-IKOT si Kiyumi sa company sa paghahanap niya kay Syren. Nagpaalam kasi ito na pupunta lang ng toilet, at sinabi nito na sabay na silang mag lunch. Gustuhin mang mauna ni Kiyumi dahil nagugutom na siya, ay nakokonsensya naman siya na iwan nalang si Syren. At isa pa ay mas masarap kumain kapag may kasama. "Ahh, excuse me. Nakita mo ba si Syren? Kanina pa ako naghahanap, sabi niya ay pupunta lang siya sa toilet pero wala siya dun," nag-aalalang tanong ni Kiyumi sa isang katrabaho."Baka nasa rooftop, Girl. Narinig kong sinabi ni Niño kanina na maraming tao dun ngayon," sagot ng katrabaho.“Talaga? Bakit ano meron?” nagtatakang tanong ni Kiyumi. “Ewan, hindi ko rin alam eh. Pero andun nakatambay ang mga nag-break time.” tugon nito, tumango na lamang si Kiyumi, ngumiti siya at nagpasalamat, saka tumalikod paalis. Nagtungo si Kiyumi sa rooftop. Maingay ang mga tao doon, nagkukwentuhan at nagtatawanan. Nilibot niya ang pan
(Chapter 20) HABANG TUTOK SI KIYUMI sa kinakain niya ay titig na titig naman sa kanya si Syren. “Ano na?” maya-maya’y nagtanong nito. Inosenteng nag-angat ng tingin si Kiyumi. “Bakit?” kunwaring tanong niya. Tiningan siya ng masama ni Syren. “Mali ata ang desisyon kong iharap ka sa pagkain bago magkwento sa akin.” aniya. Bahagyang natawa si Kiyumi. “Bakit ba kasi?” natatawang tanong niya, alam naman niya ang ibig sabihin nito pero nagkukunwari siyang nakalimutan niya ang pinag-usapan nila kanina.“Tss, akina na nga yan,” hinila ni Syren ang food ni Kiyumi. “May pagkain lang nawala na sa sarili,” bulong niya pa. Kiyumi chuckled, at saka hinila pabalik ang food niya. “Oo na, hindi ka na mabiro.” natatawang aniya. Ngumuso naman si Syren, kunwaring nagtatampo. “Magbiro ka na sa bagong gising wag lang sa tsismosa,” proud na pamahiin ni Syren. “Wow, aminado kang tsismosa ka? Bravo Syren, bravo.” pang-aasar ni Kiyumi, at pumapalakpak pa. “Wag mong b
(CHAPTER 01) CHAPTER 01 KIYUMI FOUND HERSELF at a party organized by a mutual friend of Wynter Saavedra, her long time boyfriend and her. They had decided to meet at this particular event, because it was the reunion of their school batch. The venue, a high-quality bar that was illuminated with red lights and filled with a subtle haze. Kiyumi stood in the corridor, taking in the atmosphere and eagerly waiting for Wynter. Sobrang ingay ng kapaligiran at puro kasiyahan lamang. Mayroon pang walang pakundangan na nagtatalik sa gilid. May naglalaplapan at may nakita pa siyang pasimpleng naglalamasan. This was the first time Kiyumi came to a place like that. She was known as an innocent girl that every man wanted to be tainted for. Bagay na bagay kay Kiyumi ang suot na backless white dress na hapit na hapit sa kaniyang katawan kaya’t nadepina ang hugis at kurba ng kaniyang katawan. Nakalugay ang mahaba at itim nitong buhok. Sino bang hindi mapapa-tingin sa kaniya ? She is gorgeous an
(CHAPTER 02) KIYUMI slowly began to open her eyes, and she took in her surroundings. She shifted around in the bed, not recognizing her surroundings. She slowly sat up, but stopped as soon as she realized she was naked. ‘What the hell happened last night?’ Kiyumi was about to get up when the door opened, and someone he didn’t know came in. She stared at the man who had just entered the room. Her eyes widened and her hands were shaking. ‘This can’t be happening! F*ck! How did we end up together?’ Kiyumi can’t remember. She was so intoxicated last night. The man angrily walked towards her. She tightened her grip on the blanket and pulled it even more to cover her entire body. And out of nowhere the man handed her money. “What is that for?” Kiyumi asked bewilderedly. “I see that you are quite skilled. It really cost you a lot to seduce me,” the man uttered with pure sarcasm. Kiyumi’s mouth dropped with what the man said. However, her blood boiled about his insult. Din
(CHAPTER 03) KIYUMI SNAPPED BACK to reality when her best friend, Syren, hit her back. She didn’t even see her come out of the bathroom, because she was deep in her thoughts. “What?” Kiyumi asked irritatedly at Syren. Syren chuckled, and sat in front of Kiyumi. “You’re staring into a space for a good five minutes now, and I genuinely thought you were malfunctioning. Are you okay?” Kiyumi sighed heavily, and nodded her head. “I’m fine. I was just...” hindi maituloy ni Kiyumi ang nais niyang sabihin. Kiyumi knows Syren can be trusted. She’s just having a second thought if she should know about the embarrassing incident that happened to her, and the reason why Wynter and her broke up. “You’re just what?” Syren curiously asked. Kiyumi slightly bit her lip. Syren will not stop bothering until her best friend knows what she is thinking. “Something’s bothering me,” pag-amin ni Kiyumi. “I know. Tell me what this is all about,” sambit ni Syren at saka nag bukas ng panib