I can't straightly look at Akiro's eyes. Damn Cosmo. How dare him say that we're currently making out yesterday at the phone to Akiro?!
"Uh, why did you want to see me?" Tanong ko, at ibinaling nag tingin sa maliit na vase na may lamang bulaklak sa harap ko.
We are at a quiet yet aesthetical restaurant. Sinulyapan ko ng tingin si Cosmo na nasa pangalawang lamesa mula sa amin at tahimik na nag babasa ng libro.
Napa-ngiwi na lang ako. He did not let me go here without him.
Narinig ko ang pag-buntong hininga ni Akiro.
"Gusto ko lang mag-pasalamat ulit. Sobrang natuwa si Lola dahil sa uh pag-dating mo." Nag-alangan pa si Akiro na sabihin ang nasa dulo.
Those words touched my heart and made me look at him. I smiled widely.
"Natuwa rin ako sa mga ginawa ko and I had fun spending some time with you, no need to thank me like I did something so heroic." Saad ko at ikinawag ang kamay para balewalain ang sinabi ni Akiro.
Ang isa rin
"Tss, why would she be needing you? I'm here, I'm more than enough to her." Malamig na saad ni Cosmo, at nakipag sukatan siya ng tingin kay Akiro.Hindi ko napansin ang pag lapit niya sa amin dahil akala ko ay nag babasa pa rin siya ng libro.Akiro smirked, "You never know."Nakita ko ang pag-irap ni Cosmo. Kinuha ni Cosmo ang shoulder bag ko na nasa lamesa at isinukbit iyon sa kaniyang malapad na balikat."Let's go." Kinuha ni Cosmo ang aking kamay at marahang hinatak patayo.Cosmo put his arm on my tiny waist. "Magpa-alam ka na sa kaniya." Cosmo mocked Akiro and raised his brows playfully.They are teasing each other but I know that Cosmo really cares for Akiro. He wouldn't spend so much money if he wouldn't."Bye, Akiro!" Paalam ko at kumaway.Tumango si Akiro at tumawa. I turn my back on him and lean on Cosmo's body. Siniko ko ang kaniyang tyan pero ako pa ang nasaktan.Damn those abs."Why are you
In the middle of the pouring rain, I poured my heart and soul to him..... to Cosmo.Cosmo immediately pulled me into a hug. "This love...... happens just once in a lifetime, and I want to spend my lifetime with you." He whispered to my ear.Thaddeus and Graziel's lovestory was famous in La Oreña. Kung buhay pa sana si Graziel, malamang may anak na sila ng bokalistang si Thaddeus. Pero noong dapat mag pproppose na si Thaddeus, na-aksidente ito at namatay.I was an avid fan of the band Catastrophe, kaya alam ko ang mga ito.They are the perfect example of 'the one that got away'. Ayokong maging kagaya nila that's why I grab this oppurtunity.Hindi ko rin kakayanin kung mawawala sa akin si Cosmo. Ginawa ko ang lahat para hindi mahulog, pero tila may sariling isip ang puso ko at si Cosmo ang napili nito.Basang-basa kami ng ulan nang umuwi, unlike other boys, walang pakialam si Cosmo kung nababasa ang leather ng upuan niya dahil basa ang
Narinig ko ang pag hagulgol ni Amanda at napaka-lakas noon.Parang naestatwa ako sa kinatatayuan ko. I couldn't move as I hear Amanda's cry.Pakiramdam ko ay marami pa akong kailangan malaman tungkol kay Cosmo.Halos lahat ng mga nag dadaanang estudyante sa storage room ay napapa-tingin kung saan nangagaling ang tunog."Oh, my god! Is that a ghost?!" Takot na saad ng isang babaeng freshman na dumaan at tumakbo playo sa storage room.Tila wala na rin sa akin kung sila lang ni Amanda ang nasa loob ng storage room.Besides, I couldn't get mad because I understand how Amanda feels, and I feel like mt energy was drained.Napa-tingin na lang ako sa aking kamay kung nasaan ang engagement ring.He already proposed, but why do I feel like he still doesn't belong to me?"Cosmo, ako na lang, wag na si Devyn. Please. Sa akin ka naman nangako noon, alam ko, kahit kaunti, mahal mo pa rin naman ako diba?"That was my cue t
Nanatili ang tingin namin ni Cosmo sa isa't-isa. I saw how his jaw violently moved and his sharp eyes went on Akiro and mine's arms.Nakita ko pa ang pag tingala ni Amanda kay Cosmo pero hindi nya iyon pinansin.I almost shiver with Cosmo's gaze.The girl who was with our PE teacher clapped her hands to get our attention.Doon ko lang iniwas ang tingin mula kay Cosmo at inilipat iyon sa harapan."Since gahol na gahol na tayo sa oras, and the prom is about to come, napag desisyonan namin na pag sabayin na lang ang ABM-A at STEM-A." My classmates nodded, acknowledging the presence of the other students here. "Let's start." Anunsyo ng instructor. She didn't bother to introduce herself to us, she just commanded us to spread our arms to have a distance.Tahimik si Akiro sa aking tabi. Pasimple akong sumulyap sa banda nila Cosmo at nakita ko na naka-tingin rin sya sa akin.Agad akong nag iwas ng tingin at tumingin na lang sa harapan.We were commanded that,we should follow sir Paul and o
It seems like they're not expecting what I've said. Nagka-tinginan si tita Delilah at tito Gregory. Hanggang sa narinig ko ang malalim na buntong hininga ni kuya Azarius. What is happening? Bakit parang hindi sila sang-ayon sa sinabi ko? I thought everything's fine between us? Naguguluhan akong tumingin kay Cosmo, instead, he gave me a small encouraging smile. "I know masyado pang maaga, but kuya Azarius, mom, dad. I just want to prove myself to Devyn and to everybody that I'm serious with her, and I'm willing to marry her with all my heart." With that my heart melt. I didn't know that words could put you into cloud-9, until Cosmo said these words today. Nagulat ako at ang lahat nang biglang tumawa ng malakas si kuya Azarius na may kasama pang palakpak. As if what Cosmo just said entertained him.Seriously, what the heck is happening?"What a joke, Cosmo Buenaventura. Nasabi mo na rin ba yan sa ibang babae? Shut the fuck up and get out of my property, walang engagement at kasa
"Shut up, will you?!" Hinablot ko ang libro na hawak ng isang estudyante at buong lakas na isinampal iyon kay Felicity.Napa-sandal sya sa kanyang locker at sapo ang pisngi. I heard her talking shits about my mom and I didn't hesitate to slap her face.Namumula ang pisngi niya at galit na tumingin sa akin. "You fucking bitch!" Akmang sasabunutan ako ni Felicity nang may humawak sa kanyang dalawang braso, pinipigilan syang hablutin ang buhok ko."Damn cat fights." A familliar voice interrupted our war.Napa-singhap ang mga estudyante na nanonood sa away namin ni Felicity dahil sa umawat sa amin.It was Cosmo, the most genius student in Red International School. Laman lagi ng mga quiz bee, at kung ano-ano pa mang competitions.Natigilan at kumalma na si Felicity at nakita ko ang pamumula ng pisngi nya. Is it because of the slap or because Cosmo is holding her arm? Just by th
It's because of what I did on Felicity. Nagkibit-balikat lamang ako at iniligpit ang mga gamit na nasa table ko. Tahimik ang lahat at minamatyagan ang mga kilos ko. "Zhù nǐ hǎo yùn." Mula sa unahan namin ni Andie ay nilingon ako ni Chen Lu Yi, my chinese classmate, halata ang pang-aasar sa boses nito. Inirapan ko ito. Tss, as if I don't know how to speak mandarin. "Zhùkǒu" Inis na pag-saway ni Andie at hinampas nya ng ballpen sa ulo si Lu Yi, napa-kamot ito sa kaniyang ulo dahil sa paghampas ni Andie. "Ms. Corazon? Mrs. Feracundo is waiting for you." Ms. Jennalyn said, she has this awkward gaze on me. Tumango ako at isinukbit ang bag pack sa likod, "Ingat ka, girl." Nag aalalang saad ni Andie. I bowed in front of Ms. Jennalyn, and walked out the door. "Are you aware of why they want you in dean's office?" Tanong ng matanda. Her heels are making a dramatic sounds on the marble floored hallway. "Ye
Nakaka-inis dahil nakuha ni Cosmo ang first kiss ko nang ganun-ganon lang! Hanggang ngayon ay hindi maalis sa isip ko ang malambot niyang labi. Sa tuwing ipinipikit ko ang mga mata ko ay nararamdaman ko uli ang pag dampi noon. I must be crazy! Inis na sinabunutan ko ang sarili ko. Kung hindi sana ako nag restroom ay hindi sana mangyayari iyon. The humans who interrupted our dinner last night was the current secretary of kuya. The old lady says that she wants to retire already at may nahanap na siya na papalit sa posisyon niya at pumayag naman si kuya. Today is Saturday, walang pasok sa trabaho si Kuya kaya ngayon ay ginugupitan nya ako ng kuko. He is the only one that I'm letting to touch my nails. Never pa akong nag pa-manicure and pedicure dahil ayoko na may ibang humahawak sa kamay at paa ko lalo na sa mga kuko ko. "Ouch kuya! Binabali mo ata ang buto ng daliri ko!" Pag re
It seems like they're not expecting what I've said. Nagka-tinginan si tita Delilah at tito Gregory. Hanggang sa narinig ko ang malalim na buntong hininga ni kuya Azarius. What is happening? Bakit parang hindi sila sang-ayon sa sinabi ko? I thought everything's fine between us? Naguguluhan akong tumingin kay Cosmo, instead, he gave me a small encouraging smile. "I know masyado pang maaga, but kuya Azarius, mom, dad. I just want to prove myself to Devyn and to everybody that I'm serious with her, and I'm willing to marry her with all my heart." With that my heart melt. I didn't know that words could put you into cloud-9, until Cosmo said these words today. Nagulat ako at ang lahat nang biglang tumawa ng malakas si kuya Azarius na may kasama pang palakpak. As if what Cosmo just said entertained him.Seriously, what the heck is happening?"What a joke, Cosmo Buenaventura. Nasabi mo na rin ba yan sa ibang babae? Shut the fuck up and get out of my property, walang engagement at kasa
Nanatili ang tingin namin ni Cosmo sa isa't-isa. I saw how his jaw violently moved and his sharp eyes went on Akiro and mine's arms.Nakita ko pa ang pag tingala ni Amanda kay Cosmo pero hindi nya iyon pinansin.I almost shiver with Cosmo's gaze.The girl who was with our PE teacher clapped her hands to get our attention.Doon ko lang iniwas ang tingin mula kay Cosmo at inilipat iyon sa harapan."Since gahol na gahol na tayo sa oras, and the prom is about to come, napag desisyonan namin na pag sabayin na lang ang ABM-A at STEM-A." My classmates nodded, acknowledging the presence of the other students here. "Let's start." Anunsyo ng instructor. She didn't bother to introduce herself to us, she just commanded us to spread our arms to have a distance.Tahimik si Akiro sa aking tabi. Pasimple akong sumulyap sa banda nila Cosmo at nakita ko na naka-tingin rin sya sa akin.Agad akong nag iwas ng tingin at tumingin na lang sa harapan.We were commanded that,we should follow sir Paul and o
Narinig ko ang pag hagulgol ni Amanda at napaka-lakas noon.Parang naestatwa ako sa kinatatayuan ko. I couldn't move as I hear Amanda's cry.Pakiramdam ko ay marami pa akong kailangan malaman tungkol kay Cosmo.Halos lahat ng mga nag dadaanang estudyante sa storage room ay napapa-tingin kung saan nangagaling ang tunog."Oh, my god! Is that a ghost?!" Takot na saad ng isang babaeng freshman na dumaan at tumakbo playo sa storage room.Tila wala na rin sa akin kung sila lang ni Amanda ang nasa loob ng storage room.Besides, I couldn't get mad because I understand how Amanda feels, and I feel like mt energy was drained.Napa-tingin na lang ako sa aking kamay kung nasaan ang engagement ring.He already proposed, but why do I feel like he still doesn't belong to me?"Cosmo, ako na lang, wag na si Devyn. Please. Sa akin ka naman nangako noon, alam ko, kahit kaunti, mahal mo pa rin naman ako diba?"That was my cue t
In the middle of the pouring rain, I poured my heart and soul to him..... to Cosmo.Cosmo immediately pulled me into a hug. "This love...... happens just once in a lifetime, and I want to spend my lifetime with you." He whispered to my ear.Thaddeus and Graziel's lovestory was famous in La Oreña. Kung buhay pa sana si Graziel, malamang may anak na sila ng bokalistang si Thaddeus. Pero noong dapat mag pproppose na si Thaddeus, na-aksidente ito at namatay.I was an avid fan of the band Catastrophe, kaya alam ko ang mga ito.They are the perfect example of 'the one that got away'. Ayokong maging kagaya nila that's why I grab this oppurtunity.Hindi ko rin kakayanin kung mawawala sa akin si Cosmo. Ginawa ko ang lahat para hindi mahulog, pero tila may sariling isip ang puso ko at si Cosmo ang napili nito.Basang-basa kami ng ulan nang umuwi, unlike other boys, walang pakialam si Cosmo kung nababasa ang leather ng upuan niya dahil basa ang
"Tss, why would she be needing you? I'm here, I'm more than enough to her." Malamig na saad ni Cosmo, at nakipag sukatan siya ng tingin kay Akiro.Hindi ko napansin ang pag lapit niya sa amin dahil akala ko ay nag babasa pa rin siya ng libro.Akiro smirked, "You never know."Nakita ko ang pag-irap ni Cosmo. Kinuha ni Cosmo ang shoulder bag ko na nasa lamesa at isinukbit iyon sa kaniyang malapad na balikat."Let's go." Kinuha ni Cosmo ang aking kamay at marahang hinatak patayo.Cosmo put his arm on my tiny waist. "Magpa-alam ka na sa kaniya." Cosmo mocked Akiro and raised his brows playfully.They are teasing each other but I know that Cosmo really cares for Akiro. He wouldn't spend so much money if he wouldn't."Bye, Akiro!" Paalam ko at kumaway.Tumango si Akiro at tumawa. I turn my back on him and lean on Cosmo's body. Siniko ko ang kaniyang tyan pero ako pa ang nasaktan.Damn those abs."Why are you
I can't straightly look at Akiro's eyes. Damn Cosmo. How dare him say that we're currently making out yesterday at the phone to Akiro?!"Uh, why did you want to see me?" Tanong ko, at ibinaling nag tingin sa maliit na vase na may lamang bulaklak sa harap ko.We are at a quiet yet aesthetical restaurant. Sinulyapan ko ng tingin si Cosmo na nasa pangalawang lamesa mula sa amin at tahimik na nag babasa ng libro.Napa-ngiwi na lang ako. He did not let me go here without him.Narinig ko ang pag-buntong hininga ni Akiro."Gusto ko lang mag-pasalamat ulit. Sobrang natuwa si Lola dahil sa uh pag-dating mo." Nag-alangan pa si Akiro na sabihin ang nasa dulo.Those words touched my heart and made me look at him. I smiled widely."Natuwa rin ako sa mga ginawa ko and I had fun spending some time with you, no need to thank me like I did something so heroic." Saad ko at ikinawag ang kamay para balewalain ang sinabi ni Akiro.Ang isa rin
Natawa ako ng napaka-lakas. I saw how Hera's face turn grim.This is the reaction that I've been wanting to see.Umiling ako at inipit ang takas ng aking buhok sa likod ng aking tainga dahil humangin ng malakas.Unti-unting nawala ang ngiti sa aking mukha at mariin siyang tinignan. "No, this is me claiming what is mine, Hera. And I'm reminding you of that." Malamig na saad ko.Bumuntong hininga ako at tumayo mula sa upuan at tinalikuran siya na parang nabato sa kaniyang kinauupuan.Tinanaw ko mula sa patio ang gazeboo at nakita ko ang pag-sayaw ng mga bulaklak dahil sa hangin."The weather is great, Hera..." Bitin na saad ko at nilanghap ang sariwang hangin.I craned my head back to glimpse on her without moving my back."Don't ruin this day for us and go back to your lover. You don't have a place here, anyway."Iniwan ko siya roon. I made myself clear, I am not giving her the company neither Cosmo.Ta
Natahimik ang lahat. Maski si manang na abala sa pagluluto at huminto upang tignan kung sino ang dumating.Maging si Ryle na kalaro si Eve ay natahimik, maging si Reagan ay awkward lang na naka-tayo sa gilid ng sofa.It was the Buenaventuras. Their presence screams power that Caliber's family was intimidated. The two boys are both serious and poker faced while tita Delilah was smiling sweetly while her arm was hooked on her husband's arm.They are just wearing their casual clothes but they all looked elegant.Nagka-tinginan kami ni Cosmo at agad na namula ang pisngi ko, naalala ko na naman ang nangyari kagabi!At kapag naalala ko ang nangyari kagabi, kinikilig ako!"I didn't know that their engagement was cancelled?" Pag-uulit pa ni tito Gregory and went to Caliber to give a manly hug.They were quite close, I guess?Tinapik ni Caliber ang balikat ni tito Gregory."Azarius was just bluffing, you guys can sit. Malapit nan
Napasimangot ako, he should have told this to me personally!Parang kanina lang ay umiiyak ako dahil sa sakit, pero ngayon ay maiiyak naman ako sa tuwa.Damn, Cosmo really knows how to flutter me.Pinunasan ko ang aking pisngi gamit ang panyo na ibinigay ni Kuya Everett.Napansin ni Kuya Evrett ang pagbago ng ekspresyon ko at ngumiwi."What's that?" Tanong niya at dumungaw sa cellphone ko.Kuya Everett read Cosmo's text loudly and laughed."He's fucking whipped, Amelie. Kung ano man ang problema nyo, madadaan iyan sa maayos na pag-uusap." Saad ni kuya Everett at inakbayan ako upang ma-akay papasok ng mansion.The door automatically opened and we went in. Napansin ko si kuya Azarius na seryoso sa pag-babasa ng isang dokumento sa sofa."I'm home." Anunsyo ko at pabagsak na naupo sa tabi ni kuya Azariu