CELESTE
I stare at the mirror and a smile form on my lips as I saw my perfect floral dress, this will be my outfit of the way. Instead of having heavy make up I just apply baby powder on my face. Hindi kasi ako sanay kapag makapal ang make up, honestly i'm just applying make up when there's an occasion. A powder will do!
I get the hair clip on the side table, it has a butterfly design that was really suit on my floral dress. I can say that it was already perfect! Kinuha ko ang shoulder bag ko at isinukbit ito, as I go downstair I saw my sister who's also wearing her floral dress.
"Ate!" Napangiti ito ng makita ako, sinalubong ko ito ng isang mahigpit at mainit na yakap. We missed each other, actually last night she just came from her out of town work with her fiance. At hanggang ngayon nagtatampo ako dahil kahit kailan hindi pa nya pinakilala sa amin kung sino ba ang maswerteng lalaking iyon. But everytime we will ask her, she will just say.
"At the right time" when is that right time, I'm so eager to know the man who caught the attention of my sister. She's actually aloof to boys that's why we're shock when we discovered that her boss was also her fiance. Ang bongga naman ng kapatid ko, iba talaga ang alindog!
"It doesn't obvious that you really excited for our sister bond time huh" she comb my hair, I laugh when I realize our height.
"Nakakainis bakit mas matangakad ka sa aki Celeste" we both laugh as I clung my arms on her neck. Today we are going to bond and stroll around it's been a years since we did this cause she was always busy at her work, while me i'm busy with schoolworks I just have time for myself when it weekends.
"Mom, Dad we're out!"
"Take care the two of you!" We both kissed them on their cheeks as we bid our goodbye. Nakakainggit lang dahil wala pa akong sariling sasakyan dahil hindi pa ako pinapayagan ng parent's namin. They want me to graduate first pero unting tiis na lang dahil malapit na rin akong grumaduate.
"So how's the life of being the girl of your boss huh Ate! Ikaw huh iba ka bilib na talaga ako saiyo!" I heard her chuckled at what I said. On my entire life I never experience going out with boys my sister and parents prohibit me. They keep saying that it was just an hindrance to me, I don't know but I was afraid to not obey their rules and it one of it is I shouldn't be get involved with men in the campus. That's why my friend are calling me cheap, they are just all the same they keep befriending with me to got high grades.
Call me cheap, call me fool but I know what am I doing, just like what they say keep your enemies closer. Karma na ang bahala sa kanila doble pa ang balik sa kanila.
"Ate, you should tell me a single details about your man, i'm really eager to know and meet him. Knowing that he caught my aloof sister attention. Tell me is he handsome? Hunk? Sexy? Tall?!"
"Celeste stop it, okay I will tell you some details about him" a wide smile form on my lips, as I look at her I saw excitement oh her eyes tila nagniningning ito. Is this the effect of love? You feel like your high, you can't describe and there's no exact word for what you really feel. Just like what am I witnessing right now at my sister, it's to genuine.
"His tall yes, his handsome and hunk" I can't help but to surpass my feelings bahagya akong napatili and she was just laughing.
"Oh my god, bigla tuloy akong nacurios kung gaano ba talaga kasaya at kasarap ang mainlove!"
"Celeste your still young to enter in a relationship, mas mabuting mag focus pa puna sa pag aaral" hindi ko maiwasang mapasimangot dahil sa sinabi nito. Ano pa nga bang magagawa ko kung bawal talaga.
"Okay fine sister, tell me again about this lucky guy hmmm"
"His fun to be with, not too romantic but his actually sweet at his own way. His brows was always furrow but he has a perfect feautures from head to his toe. Ohh why are you frowning" pinaglaruan ko ang daliri sa kamay ko bago harapin si Ate nakakunot ang noo nito.
"I'm starting to not believe in you sister, you're describing him as a perfect guy, a full package. You know it just that sound like a prince charming in a fairytale"
"Well he is! His definitely my own prince charming, he exist"
"Ate Celestia no one is perfect, does your man really exist"
"Of course! Yeah, no one is perfect his acting like a brat sometimes though, i'll bring him tomorrow!" I can't help but to grin, finally! I'm excited to meet this lucky guy!
We heard a ring of a phone and I am sure it was my sister phone. Well, what would I expect no one will call me at this time and honestly I doesn't gave my number to anyone except from my family of course.
A wide smile form on the lips of my sister as she answer the call, she even wear an earphone so I couldn't hear their conversation, tsk.
"I love you too honey" I can't help but to roll my eyes their endearment is too common.
"What's with the frown, dapat masaya ka ngayon kasi nakapasyal tayo. Hindi ka ba masaya----" pinahinto ko sa pagsasalita ang Ate Celestia ko sa pamamagitan ng pagsubo ng cotton candy rito.
"Of course i'm happy to be with you sis, it just that your man endearment is too cliche and common" I heard her laugh so loud kung kaya't madali naming naagaw namin ang atensiyon ng ilan.
"What about you Celestine? Don't you have any crush or someone who easily caught your attention?" Napangiti ako sa tanong nito, isang tao lang ang pumasok sa isip ko. Hindi naman ako manhid and I am also not man hater and aloof to men it just that I have this standard at isang tao lang ang sigurado kong nakapasa.
Hindi naman ako mapili, pero sya lang talaga ang tumagal na naging crush ko. Although were not in a same school back then kasi ngayon may trabaho na siya pero madalas akong bumisita sa school nila. And I can say that he was snob he never approach me everytime our path cross, wala rin akong narinig na balita sa kaniya magmula ng grumaduate siya.
Kaya nalulungkot ako kasi wala ng pag asa pang magtagpo ang landas namin.
"What's with the switch of emotion huh, tell me about the lucky guy"
"Just like what you said sis, he was also my living prince charming but I am not his...princess" narinig ko ang bahagyang pagtawa nito dahil sa sinabi ko.
"There's a lot of way for you to get his attention come one your not Ambrosio for nothing you can do it sis! Get him by hook or crook i'll be at your side! We are the Ambrosio sister who can get what she want!" We both laugh at what she said.
We had fun going out together, for us we are not just a sister but a best friend and partners in crime. I don't mind if I don't have friends the important is I have a sister like Celestia.
I don't why I am so excited to meet my sister boyfriend bago kasi ito. Honestly, it will be the first time that she will bring a man in our house. That's why we really prepared for it. I was still laying on my bed staring at the ceiling, I don't want to wake up either but I need to. We need to met my sister boyfriend. Minsan naiisip ko rin na suwayin ang mga magulang ko pero hindi ko magawa dahil inaatake agad ako ng konsensiya.
I never entertain one of my suitors cause I was prohibited too, I don't know why they prohibit me. No matter how I convince them that i'll be promising to them that it will not be an hindrance.
"Celeste!" Mabilis kong pinagbuksan ng pinto si Mommy ng tawagin ako nito. She was smiling widely as she hold my hand.
"Let's go no downstair" hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti dahil sa excite na nararamdaman. Paniguradong andyan na ang soon to be 'kuya ko'. I giggled at my thoughts.
"Where is my soon to be kuya mom?"
"Celeste!" Nagawi ang atensiyon ko kay Ate na may malawak na ngiti and beside her a man with a poker face his hand was around the waist of my sister. I gulp, I gasp for an air as our eyes met.
Am I not dreaming? Why him? Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit kailangang siya pa. My knees wobble as I made paces near them, you can do it C-Celeste.
"This is Noah Arkanghel Eleazar my boyfriend, ah honey this is my sister Celeste" I was out of words, what should I say? Yung sayang nararamdaman ko bigla na lang naglaho.
Why does it need to be him. Eversince then Celestia and I had always a same taste to those things we wanted.
Minsan meron samin ang magpaparaya kaya't naayos ang away mamin at magkakasundo kami, but this time I don't think anymore if we can still be able to fix our little fights anymore over a....man we love.
Why does it need to be complicated like this, why does we have a same taste to those things we wanted to be our own...and of it was this man in front of us.
He was the man I've been crushing or should I say loving for a long time.
I wonder in this kind of complicated situation, who's one of the Ambrosio sister will gave way and let go? Or it will cause chaos and bring our relationship as a sister to jeopardy that will cause for us to cut ties? Or it will be the total break down of our hearts in the hand of Relentless Billionaire?
CELESTE"Noah...Noah Arkanghel" I gulp as I heard his manly sexy voice, it's been a long time since I haven't heard his voice. We are staring at each other eyes, those dazzling green eyes of him is the one who caught my attention. Para bang may mga sinasabi ang mga mata nya kapag tinitignan mo. Hindi ko magawang putulin ang titig naming dalawa, I didn't even notice that he offer his hand for a handshake. Tinignan ko lamang iyon that made his brow furrowed, at ng sandaling abutin ko ang kamay nito, tila may kuryenteng dumaloy sa katawan ko and I know he feel it too dahil ito mismo ang kusang kumalas at nag iwas ng tingin. "C-Celeste, it's nice to meet you K-kuya N-Noah" "T-that's great! Tara na let's eat! I'm sure honey you will love my Mom dishes" mukhang naramdamanan rin ni Celestian ang tensiyon sa pagitan namin, it was too awkward. Celestia clung her hands at the arms of Arkanghel. I don't know but I am more comfortable calling him Arkanghel.
CELESTEAs I open my eyes the first thing I saw was a white ceiling, the irritating scent of the hospital was left on my nostrils. Bakit ako nasa hospital?"C-Celeste thanks god you're already awake" Napahawak ako sa ulo ko dahil nakaramdam ako ng kirot roon, may benda ang ulo. Then I remember how Celstia gave me a slap hard at my both cheeks and how my Dad push me so hard, that made men lost my balance and my head slam on the table.How cruel. Hindi ko akalain na magagawa iyon sa akin ang sarili kong tatay, na ako'y saktan. Kahit anong gawin ko na mag isip ng sapat na rason para gawin nya iyon sa akin ay wala akong maisip dahil sa tingin ko hindi naman iyon sapat na dahilan para saktan nya ako! Kahit na ulo ko ang tumama ay napakadelikado nun baka ikamatay ko pa!"Celeste anak, may masakit ba sa iyo?" I saw my mother seating near me, ngayon ko lang napagtanto that she was holding my hand. Her eyes was reddish, worry was written on her face. Ng igala ko ang panigin ko nakita ko si Dadd
CELESTEThere was really a moment that everything seems to fade away, it seems like your the two of you is only matter and exist. The beat of my heart create its own soft and sweet melody as he go near me. There's no way I can run or pretend like I didn't care and affected by his charisma.We are just staring at the eyes of each other, his dazzling green eyes was so dominance it was so seductive even though most of the time it was emotionless. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nagustuhan ko sa kanya, his unique with his owm way. His feautures, his attitude from the way he talk, walk and snob me back then, I don't know why I'm still staring at him from far away. Kahit na marami namang lalaki dyan na handang magpakahirap para sa atensiyon ko, ewan ko but his the only man who caught my attention.But unluckily, I didn't caught his attention but my sister Celestia did."God Celeste I've been looking for you andyan ka lang pala" napapitlag ako dahil sa gulat."Celeste" my jaw drop as I saw a two
CELESTEThe time I open my eyes I hold onto my head ng makaramdam ng kirot, damn hang over! I ran towards the direction of the restroom and vomit. Sobrang sakit ng ulo ko parang sasabog ito. Nagsisisi ako dahil uminom ako, Damn it. Ano ba kasing naisipan ko at uminom ako ng alak mababa pa naman ang alcohol intolerance ko. At isa pa mabuti na lamang at walang masama na nangyari sa akin. I heard my door opened at iniluwa nito ang nag aalang mukha ni Celestia."Are you okay Celeste?" She go near me and patted my back as I continue to vomit, my head hurts a lot and I hate it! I didn't imagine that hang over will be hurt like this, I thought they were just joking about it. Pero ngayong naranasan ko na parang ayaw ko na uling magpakalasing! That alcohol last night is demon halos pangibabawan nito ang katawan ko.Then I remember what happen last night, I suddenly look at my sister with guilt, by just thinking about that sweet hot kissed that her boyfriend and I shared last night! Hindi ko na
CELESTEI hold onto his chest and crampled his sando and I closed my eyes as our lips crashed. Last night I was drunk, padalosdalos ako sa naging desisyon ko. But right now, I was on right mind. I know what is happening and this is wrong but I just wanted to deepen our kiss. I'm becoming totally selfish now, hindi ko na nagawang isipin si Celestia and what consequence I might face if these scenario will keep on happening in secrets.As we deepen the kiss my hands made its way to his nape and pull him more closer to me. My minds saying that this is wrong but my body saying otherwise. I like this! I love his kisses, I love the way he devour my lips, I've been dreaming to feel his touches over my body, ngayon pa ba ako magpapakipot at itutulak siya. Dahil kahit anong gawin ko baliktarib ko man ang mundo ginugusti ko rin ito! I like him there's no time for it to denied."N-Noah hmm" moan surpassed on my mouth as he bit my lower lips, his hand was caressing my thigh. Our lips parted we are
CELESTE"CELESTE!" dumagundong ang malakas na sigaw na iyon sa quadrangle ng lingunin ko kung sino iyon ay nabitawan ko ang kamay ni Keith. Kita ko ang pag igting ng panga ni Noah ng makita iyon, dahan dahan itong lumalapit sa gawi namin sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko habang pinapanood ko syang maglakad.Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko, at hindi ko rin inaasahan na hanggang dito ay susundan nya ako. Naguguluhan na ako sa mga ikinikilos nya. Bakit kailangan nyang umasta na tila pag-aari nya ako at may karapatan sya. Sobrang litong lito na ako sa ibinibigay nya"I've been looking for you andito ka lang pala" gumawi ang mata nito kay Keith na walang ekspresyon ang mukha. He is just looking at Noah like he doesn't care with his presence. I love how brave he is and the audacity of him to look directly on his eyes even Noah are keep giving him a dagger look."What are you doing here? I told you, you don't need to fetch me I'll just grab a cab" kita ko ang pag ikot ng mata nito dahil sa sina
CELESTETila gusto kong bumalik sa kwarto ko ng bumaba ako sa hagdan at magtungo sa kusina when I saw him there. Ohh god he just ruin my day, if I could just go back upstair and just lay down on my bed but I can't! I need to go at school. I'm really confuse why he commonly having a breakfast here in our house. I wonder hindi ba ito nag aalmusal sa kanila his always here every morning at ikinaiinis nya iyon cause she can't find another and differents alibi to not see him paniguradong magtataka na sila. Hindi man lang ba ito sumasabay sa pag aalmusal sa pamilya. I don't believe if he can't cook for himsef cause I know that his good at cooking well his good at everything to the point that his good at ruining someone moods and day."Sit Celeste stop giving as some alibi para hindi makasabay sa almusal, sit right now" I let a heavy sigh at walang ibang nagawa kundi ang tumabi kay Mommy and i'm so unlucky his just in front of me. I want to comfront him honestly why his always here. I know t
CELESTEI was looking around the parking lot but I still didn't see him. Hindi ko alam but I was waiting for him for an hour now. Kanina pa ako pabalik balik rito. My class end at 6:00 pm but it's almost eight and his still not here. I let a heavy sigh at tumayo sa kinatatayuan ko. Masama ang loob ko, I was fuming mad at hindi nya ako masisisi kung may galit akong nararamdaman ngayon at isa pa hindi ko ata ito makakalimutan. Sya lang ang pinaghintay ako ng ganito katagal and worse literal na umasa lang ako.But there's a part of me saying that it was also my fault since umasa ako sa kanya na susunduin nya ako, he made fool of me! I hate him! I want to curse him to death! Pero katulad ng sinabi ko, kasalan ko rin dahil naghintay ako. Ito kasi ang hirap sa akin ang bilis kong magpaniwala sa kanya kaya heto ngayon umaasa na sisiputin pa rin nys pero mukhang malabo na iyong mangyari dahil halos ilang oras na akong nag-aantay rito na parang tanga.I bit my lowe lip to stop the tears seems
NOAH ARKANGHEL "NOAH THERE WAS A SNAKE HERE!" natataranta akong tumakbo sa ikalawang palapag ng bahay namin ng marinig ko ang boses ni Celeste. Damn! I was panting when I reach our room. "What is it sweetie" binigyan ako nito ng isang matalim na tingin and when I saw what's on the floor ay napatampal na lamang ako sa noo ko. "Look the snake just leave this here!" "I'm sorry sweetie" hahalikan ko sana ito sa pisngi pero umiwas ito. Nawala na kasi sa isip ko ang damit na hinubad ko kanina at nasa lapag ito. Ayaw nya talaga sa makalat kaya't hanggang maaari ay hindi ako nagkakalat. I choose to work from home dahil kinakailangan kong bantayan si Celeste she got hospitalized last week. Sobra ang galit sa akin ni mommy ng malaman iyon halos itakwil na ako bilang anak hindi ko makapaniwala pero alam ko namang may mali ako kasi hindi ko sinunod ang gusto ng asawa ko. Damn I still can't believe that she is my wife. She is pregnant on our third child may kalakihan na ang tiyan nito at ang
NOAH ARKANGHEL There's something special about starting your day with a peaceful morning routine, especially when it involves cooking up a delicious breakfast like fried rice, hotdogs, sunny-side-up eggs, and toasted bread with milk. It sounds like you've created a comforting and satisfying meal to kickstart your day. Taking a break from my paper works to focus on something as simple and enjoyable as preparing breakfast can really help recharge your mind and spirit. Sometimes, stepping away from the hustle and bustle of work allows us to appreciate the little moments in life hindi ko ba alam but I'm so energetic today. Speaking of memories, like what happened last night that's brought a smile to your face this morning. Sometimes, it's the ordinary moments that leave the biggest impact on us, reminding us to treasure each day and find happiness in the little things. Nakikinig ako ng kanta habang nagluluto I have earphones on my ear bahagya ko pang ginagalaw ang katawan ako at sumas
CELESTE Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin maiwasan ang matulala sa kawalan dahil sa napag-usapan namin ng Daddy ni Noah. At first I don't really understand why did the Eleazar do that ipinagpapasalamat ko pa nga dahil hindi nila napatay si Daddy. I discover that he shot Noah, yun siguro yung scar na nakita ko sa kaliwang parte ng dibdib nito. I can't imagine that he can able to do that just because Noah refuse to help them on the bankruptcy of their business. Hindi ko masisisi ang Eleazar sa ginawa nila, they almost lost their son Noah at hindi ko rin mapapatawad ang mag-asawang Ambrosio kapag nangyari iyon. My memories came back pero hindi pa lahat yung mga memories na nagflaflash sa akin bago ako mahimatay ay nangyari ng mga nata pa kami ni Celestia. Our real parents put us on orphanage and left us with another family but it so sad that the orphanage is not the normal one. They use to sell kids himbis na alagaan at pakainin ginagawa nila itong trabahador at pinagtratrabaho sa mu
CELESTE As I sat in the garden, nibbling on my bread and sipping juice, my attention was drawn to the lively scene before me. Celestia, my exuberant sister, was engaged in a playful game with Noah Arkanghel and the twins, their laughter filling the air. Aunt Keisha and Uncle Colten had retired to their room, leaving the younger ones to their amusement. Hindi ko na lamang maiwasang mapairap dahil sa view sa harap ko! Glancing around, I noted the absence of our other siblings. They were all caught up in their respective business ventures, leaving only Luna, the enigmatic one among us, present. Luna, with her striking presence as a model and shrewdness as a business owner, often stood apart from the rest of us. Masasabi ko talaga na napakaganda ng lahi nila, walang duda tila napakaperpekto ng babae nilang kapatid pero ang pagkakaalam ko ay ilag sila rito. Some would label her as the family's black sheep, but to me, she was simply misunderstood. As Celestia and Noah shared jokes and p
CELESTE Kanina pa ako tulala dito sa kwarto magmula ng lumabas si Noah. And i'm still using the white sheet to cover my naked body. I can still remember the hurt that strike on his green eyes when I told him I don't love him anymore. Nabigla lamang ako dahil hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko at isa pa natatakot ako na bumigay muli at sumugal. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nagtulak sa akin at lumabas ako ng kwarto. I am trying not to go outside but I can't help it. While stepping down the stairs I heard a sound of a shattered glass kung kaya't napahinto ako. The only lights within the mansion is the chandelier, and i'm not familiar with their mansion sinusubukan ko lamang sundan ang ingay na narinig ko mula sa nabasag na baso. Wala akong ideya kung may gising pa sa pinagkakatiwalaan nila but I can say they are already sleeping cause its almost 11:00 pm."Damn it!" Napahinto ako ng marinig ang boses ni Noah. Hahayan ko na lamang sana ito pero nag-aalala ako, knowing Noah his kinda war freak.
CELESTE Kanina pa ako tulala magmula ng makaalis kami sa bahay, ipinatingin ko na lamang ito kay Tita. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa nangyari kanina. Noah and I just fucking kiss! Kung hindi pa namin narinig ang mga bata ay baka nasa sofa na ako ngayon and still moaning his name! Napailing na lang ako sa isipan na iyon. Masyado kaming naging sabik sa isat-isa but the problem now is I don't know on how can I face him! Tandang tanda ko pa rin iyon, I can't help but to touch my lips but I groan when I felt the wound on it. Bakit kasi kinakailangan pa nyang kagatin at panggigilan! "Mommy what happen to your lips po it looks swollen?" Napagawi ang tingin ko kay Kelly ng magtanong ito. We are already here at the airplane ramdam ko pa ang antok ko pero hindi ko magawang makatulog dahil sa nangyari kanina it keeps playing on my mind. "Ahh its nothing anak, bakit hindi ka na lang matulog" I heard Noah and Apollo chuckled at what I said nasa kabilang upuan lang ang mga
CELESTENang magising ako sa ingay ng alarm clock, agad akong tumayo at pinatay ito nang hindi magising ang kambal. Mapayapa ang tulog nila dahil sa pagod. Ipinaghanda ko agad ang aming mga gamit para sa susunod na araw. Matagal ko nang pinag-isipan ang aming pagbabalik sa Pilipinas. Bilang isang ina, hindi ko nais na maging di-makatarungan sa aking mga anak kung sakaling nais nilang bumalik. Oo, nagpasya na akong bumalik sa Pilipinas. Handa na akong harapin ang mga pagsubok at magpatawad sa mga nangyari. The kids were overjoyed when I shared the news with them, and even Noah couldn't believe it. He thought I might just be caught up in the moment, but I assured him that I was determined to return to the Philippines with my children and start anew. Besides, I've been missing the Philippines the food, the people, and the simple way of life.Yes, we're living a simple life here in London, but it's quite different. The cost of living is no joke, especially since what I earn from the bake
CELESTE Its been an hour since we left the restaurant. I can't stop thinking about Daniel's bombshell: the mother of his daughter. It's hard to believe we bumped into each other here. Maybe things happen for a reason, as they say. Our meeting feels like fate. Daniel's revelation has left me stunned. I'm grappling with the idea that life's events might be part of some bigger plan. It's like the universe is guiding us to face truths we never saw coming. The shock of seeing Daniel again, combined with his unexpected news, has stirred up so many emotions. I'm left wondering about the mysteries of fate and coincidence. How did we end up here, connected in this moment? Despite feeling overwhelmed, I can't shake the feeling that this meeting holds some deep meaning. As I think it over, I can't help but wonder what else life has in store for us on this wild ride."At first I still don't believe that you are related like how come right" kanina pa kami rito palakad lakad lang dito sa parke and
CELESTE Pasado alas sais pa lang ng umaga ay nagising na ang mga bata. Hindi ko magawang pagsabihan sila dahil baka magtatampo nanaman kaya hinayaan ko na lamang. I can't win on an argument with Noah when he say his going to tour the twins around his company here in London kaya't maagang nagising ang mga bata ay hinihintay ng mga ito ang pagdating ni Noah. They were so jolly, while eating their breakfast. Hindi ko akalain na merong kompanya rito si Noah grabe hindi ko ata kayang bilangin ang dami ng properties nila.Noah loves buying land, especially in business areas, as part of his money plan. Even though he's already successful, he keeps investing in growing industries, making him a billionaire at a young age.Understanding land's value, especially in developing areas, boosts his wealth.Noah's smart strategy and market understanding show his business skills. Investing in real estate diversifies his money and opens doors for more opportunities. His active role in growing businesse