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Heather closed the apartment’s door frantically. Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya at bahagyang nanginginig ang kamay niya. She combed her own hair as she walked back and forth in front of the sofa in the living room.
Hindi niya inaasahan ang nangyari kanina. Ni minsan, hindi iyon sumagi sa isip niya. She was so shocked.
Mariing ipinikit ni Heather ang mga mata nang mag-replay ulit ang senaryong iyon sa utak niya. She messed her hair out of frustration bago pabagsak na naupo sa sofa. Gusto niyang bigyan ng dahilan o rason ang ginawang ‘yon ni Primo. She wanted to justify his actions—that that was nothing, but she can’t. Dahil alam niyang wala naman itong ibang dahilan para halikan siya kun’di…
“No. Magkaibigan kami. At alam niya ang tungkol kay Aidan. Alam niyang may boyfriend ako,” pagkontra niya sa sariling naiisip. Again, the scenario earlie
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ControlHindi niya alam kung anong sasabihin. Mukha itong batang nagmamaktol sa kaniya. Although his face looks adorable, Heather couldn’t help but to get slightly annoyed. Just slight.Primo Saavedra complaining to her like a little kid is something that Heather would consider as memorable and cute, but he sounded like a demanding girlfriend—he sounded like her every time she was complaining to Aidan.So this is how it feels like to be in his shoes. Hindi niya alam na masakit pala sa ulo.“Primo, you’re upset just because of that?”“Yes!”Heather scoffed. “Ni hindi mo man lang ba naisip na sa mga panahong ‘yon, sa mga oras na mag-isa ako, I’m using all that time to somehow adjust and fix myself? Do you really think finding myself and being independent at the same time can be done i
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Drunk Tahimik lang si Heather habang panay ang pag-igting ng panga. Her fists were clenching and unclenching simultaneously as breathing ragged. Pinipigilan niya ang sariling sumigaw at umiyak sa sobrang frustrasyon, hindi siya makahinga. “If you want to say something, spill it.” Those words were like the switch that made Heather go off. “I can’t believe that we stopped at a bar just to fetch her! Are you out of your mind, Aidan?” Ni hindi man lang ba nito naisip ang mararamdaman niya? When he said na may dadaanan lang sila, Heather thought it would be something—a thing! But hell no, it was a person. One of her most hated person! “She’s drunk. ‘Di niya kayang mag-drive mag-isa,” paliwanag nito sa kaniya. “And how come that become our problem?” sarkastikong tanong ni Heather. Kaya naman pala alalang-alala ang hitsura nito kanina. He’s worried sick of Cali.
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PagodParang binibiyak ang ulo ni Heather kinabukasan. Halos mamingi siya sa sobrang sakit. Her head was throbbing like crazy.“Argh! Fuck!” she muttered a curse when her head keeps on throbbing even after minutes of being awake. Ni hindi nga niya maiumulat ang mga mata!“Just what did I drink last night to have this kind of hangover?” she asked herself as she massage her temple. Heather keeps on doing that until she heard her room’s door twisting open.She suddenly became agitated. May kasama siya? But she can’t remember anything! Well of course she can’t, she was drunk!All she remembers was she got out from Aidan’s car—because of an argument she couldn’t remember, then rode a taxi, tand when she got home, she saw Primo outside the apartment.Her jaw slack at the memory. Si Primo!&
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ReasonHeather was drowning with her tears when her phone rang. Ayaw niya sanang sagutin iyon pero nang makita niya kung sino ang tumatawag, mabilis pa sa alas-kwatrong tumayo siya at kinuha ang cellphone.“Aidan!” she called him out as she cried.It took him a few seconds to answer. “I’m outside your apartment.”Nanlaki ang mata niya. “O-Okay. I-I’m coming.” Binaba niya ang tawag saka mabilis na inayos ang sarili. She can’t hide her reddish eyes so she just combed her hair and fixed her crumpled shirt before she rushed outside.When she saw him leaning on his car’s door, Heather ran fast and hugged him tight. Malalim na ang gabi kung kaya’t tulog na ang mga tao. At kung sakaling may gising pa at makakita sa kanila, wala na siyang pakialam.“I-I’m sorry…I’m so sorry. Pl
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BuriedBahagyang natigilan si Heather nang mapansing hindi pa pala iyon ang mismong opisina ni Raniel. After the door is a small space and a desk. May babaeng nakayupyop ro'n and she's sleeping soundly. She did not notice this when she came here the first time. Masyadong nakapokus ang isip niya sa nangyari no’ng araw na ‘yon.Nilingon ni Raniel si Heather at inilagay ang hintuturo sa gitna ng mga labi na para bang pinapatahimik niya ito. Itinikom ni Heather ang bibig at tumango, pagkatapos ay sinundan niya ang boss papasok sa isa pang pinto na naghatid sa kanila sa opisina nito.“Sorry,” he said as he sat on his swivel chair. “That was my secretary, Natty. She's working her ass off for the past week kaya nang magpaalam siyang iidlip saglit, I did not hesitate to say yes. Kita mo naman, halata ang pagod sa mga hilik niya.” He chuckled softly.Heather couldn't make h
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Batangas“That’s kind of big,” Primo commented as he look at Heather’s travel bag.“Baka kasi abutin tayo ng kinabukasan do’n. We’ll never know what to expect kaya nag-impake ako ng extra clothes,” Heather explained as she put her bag in the backseat. Tumaas ang kilay niya nang makitang ang daming chips at cookies sa likod.“Snacks,” Primo said when he observed Heather’s wondering expression.Tumango naman si Heather at nagkibit-balikat bago pumasok na sa loob.Habang umiikot si Primo patungong driver’s seat, nag-iwan siya ng text kay Aidan na naglalaman kung saan siya pupunta, kung sino ang kasama niya at kung anong gagawin niya sa Batangas. She doesn’t want Aidan to be as suspiscious as her—but I’m already toning it down, okay? Napansin din niyang kaya nasabi ni Aidan na pagod na ito ay da
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TruthHindi mapalagay si Heather habang nasa sasakyan. The address that the woman gave was in Makati. Can you believe it? Nasa Makati lang pala ang nanay niya. Only less than an hour away from her father’s house.Pero kung malapit lang siya, bakit ni minsan hindi niya ako binisita? And I thought sumama siya sa ibang lalaki patungong ibang bansa?The second reason, may dahilan siyang naiisip. Baka nakauwi na ito makalipas ang ilang taon at nanirahan sa Makati kasama ang asawa. Pero hindi niya mahanapan ng dahilan ang unang tanong. Kahit simpleng pangungumusta lang, hindi man lang nito naitanong sa kaniya?Napuno ng negatibong emosyon ang puso ni Heather. Pinaghalong tampo, lungkot, galit, pagsisisi, at kung ano-ano pa. She was very familiar with that feeling that it did not bother her and was even able to sleep peacefully.Hindi na nagtaka si Primo nang makatulog an
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Story“That night…was also the night I met your father, Heather.”Napatitig si Heather sa ina matapos marinig iyon. She was smiling. But not a smile of happiness. It was a smile of sadness.“Siya ang nag-table sa ‘kin noong gabing ‘yon. He said he was broken. He said that his wife was cheating on him. Well, iyon ang tingin niya. Kaya siya naroon. At gusto niya akong gamitin para gumanti.” Umiling ang Mama niya. “Basically, we used each other. He’s a doctor. He’s rich. Kailangan ko ang pera niya at siya, gusto niyang gumanti sa asawa niya. Alam kong napakamali ng ginawa ko. Pero hindi ko naman siya matanggihan lalo na nang nagbigay siya ng malaking halaga. Nagpasilaw ako sa pera. Ulit. Pero ngayon, may sapat na dahilan na ako para magpasilaw sa pera. Iyon ay para sa bahay na pinaghirapang ipundar ng magulang ko noong mga panahong naglayas ako. I know that that h
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Heather doesn’t know where to go. Pagkatapos niyang ihatid si Natty sa orihinal nitong pupuntahan, nagmaneho na siya nang walang destinasyon.Natty invited her to spend the night at her Aunt’s house but she refused. Ang pagbalita sa kaniya ni Natty ay malaking tulong na. She did not want to take advantage of Natty’s kindness. At isa pa, baka may makakilala sa kaniya — since laganap na panigurado ang mukha niya sa social media, at mai-post pa siya. Malalaman kung nasaan siya at baka madamay sa gulo ang pamilya ni Natty.Paparazzis tend to cause commotion and not everybody likes that.She stopped on the side of the road — may damuhan sa kaniyang gilid. She looked at it and it calmed her. Seeing the grass being blown by the wind w
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“Ano’ng ginagawa mo rito?” tanong ni Primo habang magkasalubong ang kilay na pinagmamasdan ang babaeng kaharap.Margot’s smile wasn’t fazed by his tone. “I’m here to visit you, duh.” Margot rolled her eyes and pushed Primo so she could enter his house.She stopped walking near the sofa and faced Primo who was stunned at how comfortable she was acting — like it’s her own house.“I brought your favorite.” Tinaas niya ang paper bag na bitbit. “Hindi ka na pumapasok ng opisina. Did something happen?” she asked while roaming around.Umiling si Primo saka kinuha ang paper bag na inaabot ni Margot sa kaniya.
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“A-Ate?” Heather was beyond shock when she saw her sister in the flesh. Kinusot niya pa ang mga mata ng ilang beses para makatiyak na hindi siya namamalikmata.And she’s not! Her sister is really here. In front of her! Hindi siya namamalikmata!“Anong ginagawa mo rito?” She was more nervous than surprised. Sigurado si Heather na hindi narito ang Ate niya para kamustahin siya. It must be very important for her to actually visit her.“Margot Serrano. Sino siya?” diretsahang tanong ni Driana na nagpalaki sa mga mata ni Heather.“H-How did you know her?”Heather ’s ashen face gave Driana a hint that the woman might be telling the truth. With her poker face on, she continued talking without a filter.“Margot Serrano told me that you’re flirting with her boyfriend and th
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BrokenMalalim na ang gabi. Lahat ng tao ay nakatulog na. But there are two people who couldn’t sleep.One’s lying on the bed, crying. While the other one is sitting in front of a laptop.Pakiramdam ni Heather ay parang pinira-piraso ang puso niya sa sobrang sakit na nararamdaman. At sa mas lalong pagtagal ng nararamdaman niyang ito, mas lalo niyang naiintindihan ang dahilan.She has fallen for Primo. That time when he tried to kiss her, Heather had already developed feelings for him. And she was stupid enough to think that it could be stopped. That she could prevent herself from falling even more.Because she fell already. She
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TarnishIlang araw ang lumipas at patuloy na nagkulong si Primo sa bahay niya. Empty bottles of beer were scattered from the dining table to the floor. Nakayupyop si Primo sa lamesa, his arms were his head’s pillow.Hindi pa rin maalis sa isipan niya ang nangyari hindi lang sa bahay ni Heather kundi pati na rin ang tawag na natanggap niya pagkatapos noon.“Hello?” walang buhay na sagot ni Primo sa tawag ng kaibigan.“Primo…I know you’re not in a good place right now and it will be insensitive of me to ask you this but, I really need it. Sa tingin ko, nabigyan naman na kita ng sapat na oras para gawin iyong pinapagawa ko sa ’yo,” wika ni Raniel sa kab
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Let go“Makinig ka sa ‘king mabuti kasi hindi ko na ulit uulitin pa ‘to,” sabi ni Heather nang makapasok na sa loob ng bahay. Humawak siya sa gate at hilam ang luhang tinitigan ng seryoso si Primo na nagmamakaawang nakatingin sa kaniya. Nilunok ni Heather ang awa at lungkot na nararamdaman bago matapang na sinalubong ang mga tingin nito.“I want you to never approach me again. Not to even utter a single word to me. Kahit pagtatama lang ng mga mata natin, ayaw ko na. From now on, let us live our lives without each other being part of it. Magkalimutan na tayo.”Marahas na umiling si Primo. He advanced closer to her, making her step back. Ito naman ang humawak sa gate. “You can’t do that.”
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Let me “I can’t bear you being broken like this, Primo. Ni hindi na nga kita makausap ng matino. I hate that girl for hurting you and not giving a shit,” mariing bulong ni Margot kay Primo. Primo did not answer. Sa halip ay humigpit ang hawak niya sa mga braso ng dalaga. Just when he heard the door opened and closed is when he let go of Margot’s arms. “Ouch!” d***g nito nang pabagsak niyang bitiwan ang mga braso nito. He pointed Margot. “I am warning you, Margot. Stop messing with Heather!” he growled. “Why are you being like that? One second you were so calm and gentle tapos ngayon biglang…” She stilled. “You did that so she’d leave?” Tinuro niya ang sarili. “You used me?” she exaggeratedly asked. Primo sneered at her. “Stop being so overdramatic, Margot.” “How can I not be dramatic? You just used me—well at least, that gir
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Move onHeather’s lips twitched like she was about to say something pero itinikom niya iyon. Dumiin ang pagkakakuyom ng kamao niya sa sobrang pagkabigla.Sa totoo lang, gusto niyang sumigaw sa sobrang pagkagulat. But she’s controlling herself because she knew it would make the air more awkward than it already is. Sa halip, hinarap niya si Primo.“P-Primo—““I don’t want to talk about it,” Primo dismissed the topic even before it has started.At kung magpapatuloy man ang usapan, ano ang sasabihin niya? Ayaw niyang magsinungaling kay Heather. Oo nga’t tinago niya rito ang tunay na nararamdaman pero sakaling malaman man nito, hindi niya itatanggi. So what will he say? That he loves her and that he actually wishes for her and her boyfriend to break up para maagaw niya ito rito? That would end their friendship for good.&nbs
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Story“That night…was also the night I met your father, Heather.”Napatitig si Heather sa ina matapos marinig iyon. She was smiling. But not a smile of happiness. It was a smile of sadness.“Siya ang nag-table sa ‘kin noong gabing ‘yon. He said he was broken. He said that his wife was cheating on him. Well, iyon ang tingin niya. Kaya siya naroon. At gusto niya akong gamitin para gumanti.” Umiling ang Mama niya. “Basically, we used each other. He’s a doctor. He’s rich. Kailangan ko ang pera niya at siya, gusto niyang gumanti sa asawa niya. Alam kong napakamali ng ginawa ko. Pero hindi ko naman siya matanggihan lalo na nang nagbigay siya ng malaking halaga. Nagpasilaw ako sa pera. Ulit. Pero ngayon, may sapat na dahilan na ako para magpasilaw sa pera. Iyon ay para sa bahay na pinaghirapang ipundar ng magulang ko noong mga panahong naglayas ako. I know that that h
