I am at the office of my unit, checking some updates, Kuya Mage send all of the pending papers at pinadala sa secretary ko lahat. Hindi ako nasabihan na pupunta ang secretary ko sa unit at eight ng umaga palang ay nangangatok na ito sa pinto ng unit ko. I want to cry since wala pa akong tulog na maayos since I still have hangover.Last night was a booze, tinatakbukan ko padin si EJ na laging sumusulpot after ko makapunta sa bar at nasa sulok sya, pinapanood ako."Miss Thana. This papers din daw po, urgent ito." She handed the three folders for reviews and sign na iyon. Gosh, wala pa akong hilamos o toothbrush man lang."Fuck, timplahan mo ng black coffee. My eyes are about to shut down." Tumunghay ako sa table saka binaba ang pen na hawak ko, I signed the agreement between the new investors and my approval nalang ang inaantay."Yes po, just read the terms and conditions sa page ten sa lahat ng folders po, also. This is also urgent, one month pending and para naman po ito sa pag-relea
"Damn you!" asik ko habang naiinis akong inismiran si EJ ngayon na nasa hapag ng tahanan namin.My Mama and Papa are talking with the maids at may inuutos sila."Bakit ka andito and what the hell, why you are smiling like an idiot?" bulong ko dito."Hija, ang aga aga naka simangot kana." Lumapit si Papa saka ako nag mano dito, nag beso naman ako kay Mama na nakangiti saakin ngayon.They called me yesterday at may importante na pag-uusapan. Since july ay naiwas ako sa kanila. My plan is saka ako uuwi kapag september na para sa birthday ni Lesaiah. Kalagitnaan palang ng august. At hindi ko din alam kung papaano ko kakausapin ang mga magulang ko, dahil alam ko na tatanungin nila ako tungkol saamin ni Leto.But in my surprise, si EJ ang andito at nakaupo sa katabi ng upuan ko ngayon."Nothing Papa, I am surprised. What the, I mean bakit andito si Mr. Avignon?" I asked at halos kurutin ko sarili ko, hindi ako pwede na mag-mura sa harapan nila Mama at Papa. The last time I done that, nasamp
"Athanasia Louise," Mama said while brewing some tea while I was sitting under the tree with her. Kabado ako, hindi ko alam kung ano ang patutunguan ng usapan namin ngayon. But I know that it involves my break up with Leto and my rendezvous relationship with EJ. Honestly, my relationship status with EJ was a mistake at sapilitan. He insist that I am his fiance. Usapan na ng lahat ng mga business partners namin iyon. They are expecting more, kaya nakaka pressure. I cannot marry a man that I barely know, but I can have sex witg him, kahit na hindi ko sya gaanong kilala. It's 21st century. "Thana, explain what you need to explain. If you will lie, ikaw din ang mahihirapan sa huli dahil alam mo na mahirap mabuhay sa kasinungalingan." Mama pour the tea and smile. I took a deep breath and smile bitterly. I don't want to disappoint her, I can use white lies. Hindi din naman ganong kabigat ang white lies. "Ma, I know that you are rooting on Leto. But you know, time was not meant for bo
Nakatunghay ako sa lamesa ng opisina ko habang may nadidinig akong lagabog sa opisina ni Kuya Mage ngayon. Tangina, ang aga aga para mag lampungan."Ah, can you get some ice at paki bilhan na din ako ng isang pack ng Marlboro Red sa baba. I am really stressed kapag nakikita ko na paubos na ang sigarilyo ko." Nilapag ko sa lamesa ang card saka binuksan ang pinto sa likod ng swivel chair ko.After what my Mama and I talked about Leto. She said that I am free now. At siya na ang bahala kay Papa. Well, my mom is always been a nice mom to me. Except kay Papa na kailangan lahat perpekto.Dahil panganay nya ako, pero hindi ko maikakaila na kailangan ko din na sundin sya sa mga sinasabi nya. If he raised me as a weak kid. Siguro, hindi ko kakayanin na harapin ang mga nang yayare sa akin ngayon.I groaned and lit some cigar, may mga nabasag na gamit naman sa kabilang opisina. Si Kuya Mage talaga, kung ano ano ang ginawang aktibidades sa opisina nya. Kung sino man ang kinakabog nya ngayon, sana
Bumangon ako sa kama habang sapo ang ulo ko ngayon, tangina. Ang sakit ng ulo ko, naninikip pa ang dibdib ko. Dapat kasi talaga, sinusunog ng buhay ang garapata na kagaya ni Bernadette sa mundong ibabaw!"Argh, nakakainis ka talaga kahit kailan. Wag kita makita, titirisin kita, agh!" Binato ko lahat ng madampot ng palad ko, nanginginig pa rin ako sa inis, galit at gigil ko ngayon. Kahapon nang yare, pero hanggang ngayon, hindi mawala sa isip ko. Walang hiyang babae na iyon."Miss Thana?" Biglang pasok ng secretary ko at naka apron ito, may hawak na spatula. "Cancel all of my meetings today. Today is grooming day, malapit na debut ni Lesaiah. Dapat fresh ako, at ready na madiligan." Tumayo ako sa kama at tinulak palabas ang secretary ko. She is about to say something. But I stopped her."No more buts, just do what I say at ipaliwag mo kay Kuya Mage na kailangan ko din ng pamper time, okay? Matutuyot ako sa stress at galit ko. Now go, you can also have a day off today. You deserve it.
Binaba ko ang shades ko habang marahan na umupo malapit sa cashier at tatlong sales lady ang dinadala ang pinamili ko, papunta aa cashier.Three days bago ang debut ng kapatid ko at tapos ko na ang mga naiwan na trabaho sa company, and it's pamper time. Ang sakit sa pwet na mag hapon akong nakaupo sa swivel chair, aattend ng meeting at pipirma ng mga papeles. Inaalalayan ko si Kuya. Hindi pwede na wala akong gawin. Kasi si Papa. Baka mabatukan ako ng wala sa oras."Ma'am, ito po ang order nyo." Tumigil sa harap ko ang isang sales lady at inabot ang drinks na inutos ko. Pinasara ko ang shop, para mamili ako at masolo ko ang mga gusto ko makita, ayoko na makipag sabayan sa mga social climber at gusto ko din ay ako lang ang aasikasuhin nila habang namimili ako.Well, doble ang sahod nila kapag ako ang costumer, susunod lang sila sa akin at aalalayan akong mag sukat ng mga damit."Thank you so much, have a break habang nag papahinga din ako." Nilapag ko ang mga order galing sa malapit n
Bumangon ako sa kama at tulog na tulog si EJ sa tabi ko at naka dapa ngayon. Akala nya sya lang ang may kakayahan na baliwin ako, well. He just lost his mind after the second day na mag kasama kami.Ang sakit ng ulo ko at lumakad papunta sa kusina ng bahay nya. Tonight, Lesaiah will celebrate her legality. Well, natatakot ako sa kapatid ako. Alam ko naman na parte iyon ng buhay, but she is my baby buns. Nakakapanibago lang, noon. Nag lalaro at inaalagaan ko sya. Tapos ngayon ay dalaga na si Lesaiah. Nag message ang pinag orderan ko ng sasakyan na regalo ko para kay Lesaiah, naka handa na ang lahat. At ayoko na kasama ko si EJ na pumunta sa mansion, kaya matigas muka nya. Nasa likod nya sila Mama at Papa.Mas kinakampihan nila si EJ. As if naman na di sya mag sasawa sa set up namin at sa mood swing ko. I am expecting it, na maiiwan ako sa ere, sa ngayon gusto nya ako. Pano nalang sa susunod. Wala kaming foundation para sa relasyon na pinupush nya. At ayoko na umasa ulit. I set my min
Nag mamadali akong lumakad papunta sa kwarto ng unit ko ngayon at kakadeliver lang ng damit na isusuot ko sa debut ni Lesaiah. It's a red evening gown, kita ang likod at collab bones ko, umupo ako sa vanity mirror at pinatuyo ang buhok ko. Good thing na maaga ako nag spa at manicure. Nilabas ko ng jimmy choo na takong ko at ang LV purse na bagay sa gown ko. I apply some light make up and the red velvet lipstick. Tinuwid ang buhok ko at sinuot ang gown. Mabuti at nasa kotse ko na ang isa ko pang regalo kay Lesaiah.I want her to enjoy her life, and being on a legal age wasn't easy, kaya dapat lagi syang handa.Saglit akong sumilip ulit sa salamin bago ako lumabas at bumaba. I am very excited on this day. I remember noong nag debut ako, si Leto ang kasayaw ko, wala akong iba na nakasayaw bukod sa kanila ni Papa."Thank you," I said sa guard na pinag buksan ako ng pinto sa ground floor ng building. Pagkasakay ko at pinaharurot ko ang sasakyan papunta sa mansion, hindi ako gaanong umuuw
Navi and I are sitting now and waiting for the attorney he hired for the case. There is an arrest warrant, and the police are currently looking for the manager. Today the attorney will talk to us about the case, and the police are also going to our house now."I'm nervous, Navi," I said, looking at Navi. My hands are sweating, and I feel like it's my fault. I might lose the case because Mama didn't respond and didn't want to talk to anyone; she didn't show up at home for several days."Why, there's nothing to be afraid of, baby. You are innocent, and you will win the case, that's for sure. Since he ran away with the money, the amount of evidence will say that he cheated and intended to run away with your money. So calm down, okay?" Navi caressed my hand and held it tight.I calmed down and smiled, leaning my head on his shoulder. I closed my eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. "Thank you; you are by my side while I am struggling with my situation right now. I feel safe and okay,
"Finish it too, Kourtney; you need to finish it now because we need it later." The folders fell in front of me, and the employee who was with me in my OJT today gave me a silly smile.I feel from the start that they don't like me, and it makes me feel uncomfortable. The company that bought our property, my current employer, is also stupid. The day he greeted the students and the big smile of Mr. Cruz to meBut his employees, especially the women, hate me. The work they leave behind is terrible, and I have almost exceeded the time allotted to me."Yes, I'll bring it later." I put the folders aside, and he looked at me before turning away. I dropped my back on the chair and stood up. It's been a long time; my lunch break is later.I stood up and took my pouch. I walked because I stepped on a bump, and I have a wound on my foot now."I'm only on a fifteen-minute break," I promised, and they just shut me up. I passed them and carried my pouch. I'm going to the company's smoking area, so I
When I got out of bed, I had a dragging sensation, and I knew I had school the next day, but I didn't feel like participating in our ojt. Drinking and getting drunk is my preferred activity."Kourtney!" When I turned to face the door, it opened with a warning from my mother, who looked quite irate and gave the impression that she was about to smack me at any moment. He threw the statement of account on the table and was visibly upset as he did so.This indignant remark and me spreading my blanket now: "You sold a building but no money entered my account; did you cheat me?" "Mom, the hospital costs for Papa have been paid. I also paid my tuition fee," I added, as his trembling fist smacked the paper across my face.If you spent it at school, that's perfectly OK; there's no reason for you to spend it with your dad. He is going to pass away; are you willing to spend any more money? My hair was smoothed back, and my shoulders were dropped forward."Mama, please don't speak to Papa in that
It seemed as though heaven and earth had encompassed me after our conversation with Tita. What the heck, I prepare everything and he knows it's our anniversary today, and then he goes to a pub with his pals. This is insane and really disturbing.I rose up, took up my coat and pocketbook, and placed my keys and phone inside. If Navi is here, I will approach her, and she will be quite near to me now.My fingers shook as I closed the hotel room door, even after I wiped my tears away and kept them from dropping since my make-up was a waste today, but I prepare and make an effort for this. I want it to be unique and unforgettable. But it's like throwing away all of my hard work here.I clutched my bag tighter and stepped into a cab in front of the hotel, my hand longing to hit someone, wanting to let out all my rage. Even though we seldom contact anymore, I understand him; he also stated that he knows my predicament because I am in it.We're both old and understand things like not being ab
I paid the remaining hospital money, but Papa's condition is not improving. Something is obstructing a vein in Papa's heart, preventing it from recovering.Every day that I am with Papa, I notice that his body is weakening and that issues in his body have emerged, therefore I can't help but be concerned about his current state.I grinned and stepped to the window, looking at the calendar and saw that today is Navi's anniversary. I need to get my thoughts in order, and because Navi and I haven't seen each other in a long time, I'll take advantage of the situation, because Navi promised to return home to Manila today, and it's also our anniversary.I grinned as I approached Papa and kissed his brow. His eyes were wide open, but he was unresponsive; nonetheless, I had the impression that he was listening to me."Just be patient, Dad, I'm graduating and will be able to focus on our business, so get well." I always support you because I can fight for your good." I grinned and hugged Papa,
I was seated on the dining chair, clutching my insurance policy. I discovered that I couldn't move her again since Mama previously touched her and took half of it, and I don't know what to do because I'm in the agreement that I can have complete control there when I'm twenty-four, and while I'm not at the correct age, Mom and Dad can still move it.I'm waiting for Mama to come home today; the situation has changed, and I'm worried I'm going insane since I don't have enough money to pay for school. Aunt and I covered Papa's other medical costs, and the school set me a deadline to pay my massive tuition price.I found the paperwork in Papa's study, and we have additional properties that I can mortgage. However, you are unable to move since Mama does not have a prime. My mother now has complete control of our properties, but I have no idea where she is.Mama spent all of the money in the bank, and if there had been no limit, she may have taken it all. Mama didn't come home when I began s
I was seated on the dining chair, clutching my insurance policy. I discovered that I couldn't move her again since Mama previously touched her and took half of it, and I don't know what to do because I'm in the agreement that I can have complete control there when I'm twenty-four, and while I'm not at the correct age, Mom and Dad can still move it.I'm waiting for Mama to come home today; the situation has changed, and I'm worried I'm going insane since I don't have enough money to pay for school. Aunt and I covered Papa's other medical costs, and the school set me a deadline to pay my massive tuition price.I found the paperwork in Papa's study, and we have additional properties that I can mortgage. However, you are unable to move since Mama does not have a prime. My mother now has complete control of our properties, but I have no idea where she is.Mama spent all of the money in the bank, and if there had been no limit, she may have taken it all. Mama didn't come home when I began s
I'm holding the ballpen, and we have an exam on my major topic today; I need to finish everything before I compete in the ojt because this is my final year of college."Miss Sanjorjo!" said our professor, and I leapt to my feet as my last name was pronounced. He raised his eyebrows as he examined my test paper."Okay, continue." I was turned aside, and Sheen moved to my side, motioning for me to pick up the tossed paper. I took it for granted, and now I know why.I rapidly copied the response and couldn't study it since I had to audit the store's income and pay Papa's hospital bill because it was rising and I couldn't afford to pay it, especially if it was a boy. We'll be out of pocket just in case.Papa's condition worsened rather than improved, and he is currently unstable. His hospital treatment is pricey, and we are concerned that he will have issues in his body.I can't limit my spending on Mama since I can't see her and inform her. Maybe I'll be the caustic one, or maybe we'll q
Tita was the first to return home, driving Navi's car back to their residence. We drove to their house in the afternoon after we ate, and Navi held my hand while driving and utilizing his new automobile with a large smile on his face, like a child who was overjoyed with the present he received."I didn't expect Mama to give me a new car, especially since she provided for all of my needs." "I am grateful that she always supports me," Navi murmured as we rounded the bend."You deserve this baby, and you work hard too." Navi gripped my hand tighter and grinned as she drove along the road."I'd like to leave you alone today, but Aunt has already planned a party." Maybe I'll say goodbye to Aunt Amelie tomorrow if you don't go home?" He inquired, and we came to a halt close to it. I shook my head and reached for my phone."No, I'll be the one to say goodbye to Tita, and they expect me to leave now." We'll be back tomorrow to celebrate your new accomplishment, so enjoy this day. You're the s