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
"Hey baby, happy birthday again," masiglang bati ko kay Lesaiah at lahat ng mga pinsan ko ay andito ngayon."Thank you, Ate." Lesaiah smiled and tumingin kila Hesti at sa iba ko pang mga pinsan. Matapos ng ginawa namin sa taas ni EJ ay bumalik ako kaagad sa baba, alam ko na hahanapin ako nila Mama at Papa ngayon. Andito rin ang mga kilalang business partners namin at iilan ma kamag anak ni EJ. Lumingon ako at kagaya ng nararamdaman ko ay andito si Leto, nakatingin ito sa akin at minamanmanan ako ngayon. Kumuha ako ng wine at lumagok dito. Binabati ang mga kakilala ko at saglit na nakikipag usap sa kanila. Nakasunod pa rin si Leto sa kin.Hindi maganda ang pakiramdam ko, at mas lalong ayoko na masira ang gabi na para sa kapatid ko, I decided to walk on the other side. Lumabas sa bulwagan at pumunta sa garden ngayon.Kagaya ng inaasahan ko ay sumunod si Leto at may hawak na glasswine. Nakangiti ito ng tumigil sa harapan ko."What are you doing here huh?" maangas na tanong ko at tini
Inis na inis ako habang nakasunod pa rin hanggang ngayon ang guards na bagong hired ni Papa.After what happen on Lesaiah's debut, nag umpisa na mag ingat si Papa at Mama. Sila na ang sumunod na gumawa ng aksyon para sa pamilya ni Leto.Noong una, nakakakonsensya dahil naiisip ko na nadadala lang ako ng nararamdaman ko kaya ko nagawa iyon, but now. I don't think that he deserve my sympathy, he crossed the boundary line now."I am gonna pee, sasama pa rin kayo?" I asked and umiling ang mga ito. Pumasok ako sa rest room at kinuha ang phone, I send a text message to EJ. Gusto ko na makita ulit ito. Dalawang araw na syang hindi nag papakita o nag paparamdam sa akin. Hindi nasagot sa mga text and calls ko, kaya huwag na huwag ko lang malaman na may iba syang babae at talagang mananakal ako ng hito.I groaned at lumabas sa rest room, sumunod sila sa akin matapos ko itong lampasan at pumunta sa parking lot. Kakatapos ko lang mag trabaho at may pictorial ag interview ako sa isang magazine
I look at the window of my office and close my eyes. Panibagong araw na naman para sa trabaho at meetings.I checked my social media accounts at ang nailabas na ang interview at magazine, my birthday is near. Today is the last week of October. Kailangan ko rin umuwi sa bahay para makipag usap kila Mama about sa ginagawa ng pamilya nila Leto ngayon, sumosobra na sila. At lumabas na ang kawalang hiyaan nilang mag anak, lalo na si Leto.May death threat na rin akong natatanggap mula sa private message sa mfa social media accounts ko, I am not that bothered since hindi nila ako kayang malapitan, at kagaya ng suspetsya ko at pakulo ni Leto ang mga ito.Hinding hindi magbabago ang isip ko, I won't hesitate this time. Mag dusa sila hanggang sa huling hininga nila.Nag babalak ako mag paparty after ng dinner na magaganap sa bahay, syempre kailangan na mag kasama muna kaming mag anak bago ang party.I checked the venue and nilakihan ko ito, alam ko na maraming bisita ang pupunta at dapat ay ma
EJ is holding my hand habang nag-ddrive ito. Sinundo nya ako sa mansion after what happend and I literally have no idea kung saan kami papunta ngayong gabi."Don't worry baby, calm down. There's nothing to worry, mag kakaayos din kayo soon." He looked at me and kiss my hand. Ngumiti ako at nang ibaba nya ang kamay ko ay humigpit ang hawak nya."Sorry, kung nakakaabala man ako sa iyo," I said and he just chuckle, his dimples shows. Ang guwapo ni EJ, at mas lalong nagiging guwapo sa paningin ko sa tuwing pinapakalma nya ako."You are my priority baby, so hindi ka abala sa akin, never." He smile again. My heart melts, in my life. I never heard that. Ako lagi nag aadjust sa schedule para hindi ako makaabala sa ibang tao.This is the very first time, na may taong nag lalaan ng oras at panahon sa akin, either Leto. He never done this to me. Nalaman ko pa na parents nya ang nag sset ng bulaklak sa akin and he always forgot the anniversary. It hurts a lot, but who am I para kwestyunin ang lah
Marahan akong lumakad papunta sa sea side at tanaw ko si EJ na nag ssurf sa tabing dagat. Kahapon ay nasa open field kami, ngayon ay lumipat kami sa ibang resort.Umupo ako sa sun lounger at suot ang LV shades ko ngayon at kinuha ang phone ko, I took a few pictures and share it with my story. May mga informations din ako na sinend para sa party ko na malapit na maganap.Mama set up a diner on the mansion at sinabihan ko na rin ang mga pinsan ko kahit na alam ko na busy sila sa kanya kanyang buhay nila. Sa party nalang kami ulit mag kita.Wala akong balita sa kanila, pero alam ko naman that all of them are doing great. Lesaiah is not okay, maybe she really need time and space to heal. Hindi rin maganda kung ipipilit ko na mag kaayos kami.Either I, wala akong magawa sa kung ano man ang dinaranas nya. Maybe she really deserve to know the truth, pero para sa akin ay wala akong karapatan na panghimasukan ang desisyon nila Mama at Papa tungkol sa katauhan ni Lesaiah. That is not my respons
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