[Stop worrying about Nana,] While I'm driving to work, I'm paying close attention to the road. I am talking to Geordane over the phone telling her about my conversation with Nana yesterday as she visited me at my unit. I had trouble sleeping last night since I was so anxious. I therefore get out of bed too early today and get ready to leave for the office at six thirty in the morning. I am uncomfortable to remain at my house either, as I will only recall everything that my Nana expressed yesterday. “Can’t help it G. She’s weird yesterday,” I said. [Parang hindi mo pa kilala si Nana. Masyadong malalim talaga iyon magbitaw ng mga salita…] Pero iba ang pakiramdam ko sa ibig sabihin ng sinabi niya sa akin. Alam kong may pinatutungkulan siya sa mga katagang iyon. “Hindi ko alam. I’m out of focused─” [Unahin mong isipin yung baby mo. Diba may importanteng client ka ngayon? Diyan kadapat mag focus.] putol sa akin ni Geordane. Today is Saturday and the day that I’ll be meeting my Itali
I set myself up to get ready for the scheduled meeting with the prospective client. I cleansed my face again and applied moisturizer. Since my skin tone is light, I just wear light makeup on my face. I used a tiny bit of BB Cream and concealer to cover up my eye bags, along with some bronzer and highlighter, sheer eye shadow, and lip tint to enhance my lips. I had the ideal set of brows on fleek, so I don't need to draw any lines with them. I paired the white stiletto with the pastel floral knee-length dress that I had picked out.I can't help but feel bad about myself when I recall that night when I let myself get drunk and was freely pleasured by a stranger.But I haul over the coals on that thought. Of course, I know who he is.I know him. Every inch of him, I've always known him. I once dreamt of wanting him for me and my picture of always and forever.I sighed. Pinalis ko ang ideyang iyon.Hindi ko na dapat iniisip ang bagay na iyon lalo pa na masyado nang komplikado ang bawat p
“I propose that she take a leave from work since she needs to rest. She is not allowed to be surrounded by emotional and physical strain because she is just in her first trimester, which is a critical stage for pregnant women.” I heard someone said that. Kahit parang hini-hele ako sa antok ay sinikap kong maigalaw ang aking kamay. Tila may kirot akongnaramdaman ng maiangat ko ito ng kaunti. Para bang may tumutusok sa likod ng aking kanang kamay na nagbibigay ng kirot sa ugat ko. When I eventually opened my eyes, I was surrounded by white ceilings and walls. I began to familiarize myself with the surroundings before realizing I was in the hospital. Gamit ang kabilang kamay ay mabilis kong hinawakan ang aking tiyan. Hinimas koi to ng buong pag-aalala at mabilis na nagdasal para sa kaligtasan ng aking anak. Hindi ko mapapatawad ang sarili ko kung may mangyari sa kanya. Naging masubsob ako sa trabaho at napakataas ng kompyansa kong kaya kong pagsabayin ang pagtatrabaho at pagbubuntis
"Pwede ba? I don't have time for your wisecrack! I'll reschedule our meeting on Monday and that's final—""Don't play games with me anymore, Blythe. The chase is over." He cut me off.Naningkit ang mga mata ko nang harapin ko siya."What are you talking about?"Ngayon, hindi ko na nakikita ang pagkapilyo sa kanyang mukha. Hindi siya muling lumapit sa akin ngunit ramdam ko ang nagbabadyang panganib oras na ako’y muling sumalungat na naman sa kanya."I know, you know what I am talking about…" His expression changed, became even icier. "Why? You thought I'd be unable to identify the woman behind the mask with whom I had a lovely wild night one month ago?"Every heartbeat is a suicide feeling for me. Gusto kong umalis sa silid na ito at mawala nang tuluyan sa paningin niya. I want to stay away from him. Sigurado ako na hindi niya ako nakilala noong gabing iyon. He did not take off my mask from that night until I woke up."I am a Casteliogne, remember? I have means and ways amore mio." he
{Where the hell is you?!}Inilayo ko nang kaunti ang cellphone sa tainga ko nang marinig ang sigaw na iyon ni Elisha. Napatingin pa ako kay Khyfer sa gilid na tahimik lang na nagmamaneho.Mabuti na rin at na-discharge ako ngayong araw. Hindi din kasi ako sanay na magtagal sa ospital. Kaya nga ang dalawang araw na pananatili ko doon ay parang lalo akong magkakasakit."I'm on my way home—"{Kelly told me what happened yesterday. Damn! Nasaan ka ngayon at susunduin na kita!} she cut me off with so much concern in her voice."No! No, no—I'm okay. Pauwi na rin naman ako," pigil ko sa kanya.Hindi rin puwedeng makita ni Elisha si Khyfer. Hindi pa ako handa na malaman ni Elisha o kahit na sino na nandito si Khyfer at siya ang ama ng anak ko.I immediately turned to the person next to me, who remained focused on the road. Khyfer was able to inform me yesterday that he had prevented my secretary from learning about my pregnancy. It was merely an excuse that I was too stressed at work and neede
"Hey B! I think we have a little bad news here..." Elisha muttered as she walks through my room.I stopped fixing my earrings and took a glance at her. Tonight, we will be going out for dinner together with Geordane."Why? What's the problem?""Hindi raw makakapunta si Geordane, no details explained." Elisha sighed, "Paano 'yan?"Tumingin ako sa relo ko at nakitang alas-siyete na ng gabi. Pareho na rin kaming nakabihis ni Elisha kaya medyo nanghinayang ako na hindi na naman makakapunta si Geordane. Pero mas nakakapanghinayang na nag-aksaya kami ng oras para saw ala ngayong gabi. Itong si Elisha ay nagmamadali rin namang gumabol makauwi dito sa Pilipinas para hindi mawala sa gala namin."Ano ba sabi?" tanong ko ulit. Inabot naman niya sa akin ang kanyang phone.From: GeordaneE, I can't make it tonight. Tell Blythe na may importanteng lakad ako, babawi ako next time. I'm really sorry!This is not the first time that Geordane canceled our plans. Lately, lagi siyang busy at tila wala nan
“Are you sure about this?” Hindi ko maiwasang hindi mag-alala para kay Elisha ng huminto ako sa tapat ng isang exclusive club dito sa BGC. When she returned from the restroom, her eyes were icy, and our dinner was quiet. She chatted from time to time, but she seemed to be deep in thought. “I’m okay, besides kasama ko naman si Joseff sa loob.” Hindi man lang umabot sa akin ang sinsiredad ng ngiti niyang iyon. “Bakit kasi diyan pa sa Revel kayo may after party.” “Wala namang nag-after party na nasa simabahan B, di ba?” agap niya na nakangisi. Natanggal na rin niya ang kanyang seatbelt. She’s back in her usual bitchy self. Hindi na rin ako nakipagtalo at hinayaan na siyang gumayak. We just bid goodbye before she opened the car door. “Take care E,” I reminded her to which she nooded. Hinintay ko muna siyang makapasok sa mismong Club bago ako umalis. Nasabi na lang kasi sakin kanina ni Elisha na pupunta daw siya sa Revel para sa after party daw ng success launch ng magazine niya sa
"So, the news is legit?"I ascended my head and looked at the man leaning on the door frame with one hand on his pants pocket, and the other one was behind. He is in his formal business clothes.His blue eyes scanning every inch of my face. I was instantly embarrassed when I realized I was only wearing warmer shorts and a spaghetti top.Agad akong tumalikod at naunang bumaliksa living area. Ang aga naman niyang pumunta dito. Alas-siyete pa lang ng umaga at hindi pa nga ako nakakapag-almusal.I volume down the TV and sit formal. Natiyempuhan naman na pagbukas ko ng TV ay balita agad tungkol kay Kuya at Giselle ang bumungad sa akin. As usual, si Giselle lang ang humaharap sa mga reporter."Bryce is really getting married to someone he doesn't love…" sambit niya at tinawid ang distansya sa pagitan namin."Paano mo naman nasabi 'yan?" baling ko sa kanya."Hmmm, Lets just say, he was my best friend." He stopped in front of me and smile. "For you."Sa harap ko ay inabot niya ang isang palum
Hindi ko alam pero nang mabasa ko iyon ay kinabahan ako bigla. Parang ayaw ko nang buksan ang regalo kaso mas nangingibabaw pa rin ang curiosity sa akin kaya itinabi ko ang note at sinimulang sirain ang ribbon na nakatali rito. I started to tear the gold wrap. I can see gold edges and a crystal frame kaya mas lalo akong nagduda na isang painting ang laman nito. As I finally finished, it was revealed to be a painting. I swiftly showed it to me, however it seems like that was a dreadful mistake. Parang bigla ay nanlambot ang aking tuhod at unti-unti akong napasalampak sa sahig dahilan para mabitawan ko ang painting at naglikha iyon ng malakas na ingay. Literal aking nanginginig sa matinding takot ngayon. Kagabi lang ay tanging sa panaginip ko lang nakikita ang painting na iyan pero ngayon ay nasa mismong harapan ko na. Sa panlalambot ng aking tuhod ay ang sabayang pag-alpas ng mga luha ko na parang kanina ay pilit kong pinipigilan. Hindi ko maiwasang pakatitigan iyon sa sahig. Sa pa
I sat down on the high-end chair at the kitchen island, feeling weak after Elisha and I had an unexpected fight. This week has never been easy. I almost end up in the hospital yesterday. My brother is facing a great scandal, Throne knew my pregnancy, and I think he will stay here a little bit longer, and now Elisha knew about Khyfer being the father of my unborn child. Hindi ko na alam kung paano ako uusad sa mga susunod na araw. I am fucking messed up. I looked up the lunch Khyfer had prepared for me. I am hungry, yet I am unable to move the meal due to frustration. I am not upset with Khyfer, and I understand how difficult it is for him to be in this situation. Elisha's unexpected arrival came at precisely the wrong time. Alam ko na nasaktan ko siya kanina sa mga sinabi ko pero hindi ko naman sinasadya na masabi yun sa kanya at maisip niya na parang hindi ko siya kailangan at tinatanggalan ko na siya ng karapatan sa bata. Hindi ko lang kasi gusto na maghabol sa kanya lalo pa at a
“Sorry but your face was so epic!” Hindi ko talaga mapigilang hindi matawa tuwing naaalala ang mukha niya kanina. Para siyang bata na hindi nabigyan ng star ni teacher. He simply shook his head and told me to finish my food. I began to eat the salad and the rest of the meal he cooked. While I was eating, he informed me that he went to buy groceries while I was sleeping. Lilith and Apollo watched over me while he was gone. Nagpunta rin si Tyrell dito kanina dahil sa matinding pag-aalala. Siya ang tumawag ng doctor na unang tumingin rin sa akin sa ospital kung saan ako dinala ni Khyfer noong nahimatay ako. Tahimik ang naging hapunan ko. Hindi ko nga maiwasang hindi siya hangaan dahil maging sa gawaing bahay ay may alam si Khyfer. Siya na rin kasi ang nagkusang maghugas ng pinagkainan ko maging ang paglilinis ng banyo para kung gamitin ko ay mabango at maaliwalas. “Dito ka na matulog...” Tumingin siya sa akin habang inaayos ang aking kumot. Nakikinita ko ang pagkagulat niya dahil sa
“You're having a nightmare.”Tuluyan na akong nagmulat nang marinig ang napakapamilyar na boses na iyon. Nang sinubukan kong bumangon ay may mga matitipunong braso naman na umalalay sa akin hanggang sa makasandal ang aking ulo sa headboard.I looked intently at the man beside me. Suddenly, I remembered the man in my dream. I recall his features under that black mask, his iconic blue eyes, pointed nose, and angled jawline.Hindi na ako nagtataka kung bakit noong gabing iyon ay tila kilalang-kilala ko ang may-ari ng mga pares ng mata na iyon.I smiled, “It was a beautiful dream, not a nightmare…”“What was your dream then?”What happened that night a month ago still remains vivid in my memory. Every detail delighted and made me smile without realizing it.Napanaginipan ko lang naman ang nangyari sa aming dalawa sa Italy. Kung paano niya ako niligtas kay Lorenzo at kung paano kami nauwi sa isang hindi inaasahang one-night stand.Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ako makapaniwala na ang lalaking n
“No names. No strings. Just pleasure.”I am willing to give him all myself, not only to thank him for saving me but also because I want him to be my first since he is a stranger and after this night, no one will be brokenhearted, no one will run after one another for feelings.But aside from that, it’s sadly because I know for a fact that it is now impossible for me to fulfill my dream of wholeheartedly dedicating myself to the only man I truly love.“Just a one-night pleasure.” I corrected him and initiated a hot, longing kiss.He answered my kiss with so much desire. I could feel his manhood on the entrance of my womanhood. I groaned when he bites my lower lip gently.I dragged my eyes open to look at him as he started to part my thighs, and down there, I vividly saw his huge manhood that is ready to invade me. He kissed me once again―it was soft and gentle. At that moment, I felt a blunt of his penis pressing into my vagina. I felt the prelude pain as the invader is really close to
Damn whisky! Hawak ko ang tila minamartilyo kong ulo habang nakaupo sa kama. Mariin akong napapikit habang iniinda ang pag-iinot ng akin lalamunan at ang sumasakit kong sentido. Parang gusto ko tuloy magsisi dahil nagbida-bidahan ako kanina.Muli akong nagmulat at saktong nahagip ng mata ko ang bote ng Cognac sa bedside table. Without any hesitations, I grabbed the bottle and dispensed half of it all on my mouth straight down to my stomach.Lulubusin ko na ang paglalasing ko ngayong gabi. Kahit ngayon lang!Napaigik pa ako ng lumatay ang lasa at alab ng likido sa aking lalamunan. Tinatanong ko ang sarili ko na kung bakit kahit ganito kapangit ang lasa ng mga inumin ay marami pa rin ang gusto itong tikman, 'yong iba ilang bote pa ang nauubos.Kung totoo man ang sabi ni Elisha sa akin noon na ang alak ang sagot sa mga problema ay hindi ako magdadalawang-isip na ubusin ito. I want to shut down all of my problems, even just for tonight.I want to be out of my comfort zone. I want to be a
Marahas na hinawakan ni Lorenzo ang baba ko saka inilapit ang mukha ko sa kanya. Tinakpan niya pa gamit ng isa niyang kamay ang bibig ko kay mas lalo akong nagpumiglas. Unti-unti na ring nagiging malabo ang paningin ko dahil sa mga luhang tuloy-tuloy lang sa pag-agos.Abot-langit ang takot sa dibdib ko lalo na nang bumaba ang mga halik ni Lorenzo sa aking balikat. Bago ako gupuin ng matinding panghihina, malakas kong kinagat ang palad niya dahilan para matanggal ang kamay niya sa bibig ko. Kinuha ko iyong pagkakataon at buong lakas na sumigaw.“HELP ME!”I'm praying that someone will hear me and help me from this danger and dreadful situation.Kasabay ng pagsigaw kong iyon ay ang pagkawala ni Lorenzo sa harapan ko. Kitang-kita ko kung paano tumilapon si Lorenzo sa sahig.I took several cautious steps back after noticing that he had stopped moving for a little while. I held myself, still trembling with fear, as the chilly wind embraced me. There were blood leaks from the corner of his
“È da tanto che non ci vediamo, tesoro...” (Long time no see, honey…) nakangising sambit ng lalaki sabay lapit sa aking kinatatayuan.Mabilis na naningkit ang aking mata nang mapagsino siya.“Lorenzo, you bastard!” asik ko.Tumigil ito nang halos isang dipa lang ang layo sa akin. Hindi siya nakasuot ng maskara ngunit naka-tuxedo siyang magara. Muling nabuo ang galit ko para sa lalaking ito at kailanman hindi ako magiging masaya na mag-krus ang maing landas.I loathe him to death because this devil is a fucking bullshit.“I’m glad that you still remember me,” he said while smiling ear to ear.I held my wineglass tightly at tipong gustong-gusto kong basagin at ibaon ang bawat piraso nito sa pagmumukha niya.He is Lorenzo Valmonte, Lyam's cousin. More than that, this guy in front of me is dangerous.This man is my psychotic-stalker and a wicked man. Ilang beses na niya akong sinusundan at ipinangangalandakan ang pag-ibig niya para sa akin. Hindi rin lingid sa kaalaman ko na ilang beses d
I handed my invitation to the receptionist. Since this is an exclusive event, only those who were given a VIP invites can attend the exhibit.“Blythe Dominique Montreal and El─”“Elisha Aragon.” My friend immediately cut me off as I supposed to introduce herself.Napailing na lang ako sa ginawa niya. Nang ngumiti siya sa akin ay napairap na man ako. Lagi niya lang itong ginagawa sa tuwing ipapakilala ko siya sa ibang tao sa mga ganitong events.Upon the verification, we wear our masks and walk inside the grand hotel.It wasn't overcrowded yet, but many prominent people are scattered in the Pavilion who are busy looking over some sculptures, paintings, and unique crafts done by some famous Italian artist.“Ang gaganda ng mga paintings.” Hindi ko maiwasang hindi humanga sa mga iyon.“Yeah, and I'll buy two later.” Si Elisha. “One for my office and one for my unit. These are really beautiful!”“Me too, for my condo, and for my office. Kung may makita pa akong magaganda baka bumili na rin