Patricia's POV "It's you.." My eyes was still widened. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Alam ko na halata sa itsura ko ang pagkagulat ngunit hindi ko iyon nakikita sa kanya. She looks confident. She cross her arm while still rising a brow. Pakiramdam ko ay iniinsulto niya na ako sa paraan ng pag tingin niya. Huminga ako ng malalim at kinalma ang sarili. Hindi pwedeng ganito. I need to act normal and professional. Calm yourself, Patricia! "So, you're Patricia Clemente, huh?" mapanuya na sabi niya. "Yes, w-who are you?" maang kong tanong. She smirked. "Stop acting that you don't know me" Sinabi niya 'yon sa napakaarte na boses kaya ginapangan agad ako ng irita. Kinuyom ko ang kamay ko at normal na lumakad palapit sa kanya. She rised a brows again when I placed my bag on the sofa. "What do you need?" I asked patiently. "I'm waiting for Callum to come home" she seated again. She didn't even answered my question. Manhid ba ang babaeng 'to o sadyang wala talaga siya'ng hiya? In a vis
Patricia's POV "Buti ay naisipan mo na dumalaw dito, ate??" sarkastikong bungad ng kapatid kong si Jordan. "I brought you food!" I showed the two plastics I was holding. Since today is saturday and I don't have any other errands, I decided to go here because I miss them but my parents are not here. I didn't even informed Callum where I was going. "You haven't come here since you got married. How many months have passed? Hmm, 3 months? Good thing that you still remember this house" nagtatampong sabi niya. Nilapitan ko siya. "I'm busy in med school. Sorry kung ngayon lang ako nakapunta. I miss you!" I hugged and kissed him. "Don't worry, I'll stay here every weekend" I smiled. "What about your husband?" Sinundan ko siya papunta sa kusina at sinumalan na kainin ang mga binili ko. "Let's not talk about him, please?" I sighed before eating. "Why? LQ kayo? May babae ba? Bagong kasal lang kayo.." Tinignan ko siya ng masama at inamba ang hawak kong tinidor. "Kidding! Hahaha"
Patricia's POV "Sumama ka na! Ngayon lang ulit tayo lalabas!" Hanggang sa loob ng banyo ay sinundan ako ni Jess. Kinukulit niya akong mag bar mamaya dahil bored siya. "Ayaw ko. May pasok pa tayo bukas, next week na lang" I said while washing my hands. Para siya'ng bata na ipinapadyak ang paa habang nakasimangot. Pano ba naman kasi ay biglaan ang desisyon niya tapos kami lamang dalawa. "Ang daya mo naman! Hindi tayo iinom masyado!" "No" "Please, Pat?" Jess pleaded. "Sagot ko lahat! Gusto mo sunduin pa kita, e!" "Really?" She laughed. "Oo naman!" "Ayaw ko parin. Tayong dalawa lang-" "We'll bring Tyrone! Hindi naman makakatanggi 'yon" she started pressing on her phone. "Fine!" usal ko at bigla niya akong niyakap. Wala naman akong magagawa, kukulitin niya lang ako. Yun nga lang ay hindi na namin nakakasama si Kelvin dahil sa susunod na linggo na ang flight niya. "Thank you! Alam kong hindi mo ako matitiis!" Nang makabalik kami sa classroom ay hindi maalis ang ngiti ni Jess
Patricia's POV "Oh, sucks!" I said in pain when I woke up in the morning. I held my head and face but I was suddenly hurt when I touch my cheek. Kahit medyo nahihilo ay pinilit kong tumayo at lumapit sa salamin. Malamig kong sinipat ang tatlong gas-gas sa mismong pisngi ko. Hindi naman siya masyadong mahapdi at malalim pero visible parin siya. It was because of Zara's mess last night. Yeah, I remember that. I remember how she embaraassed me at how Jess slap her even Callum's...kissed. Fuck! How dare him do this! Sino siya para halikan ako ng ganoon! Ang kapal ng mukha niya! Umagang umaga ay nakasimangot tuloy ako at mainit ang ulo. Bumaba na ako para mag almusal pero parang gusto kong sumigaw sa inis ng makita ko si Callum na umiinom ng kape sa lamesa at may hawak na magazine. Bakit nandito pa siya? Nakuha ko ang atensyon niya pero saglit lang 'yon dahil bumalik ulit siya sa pagbabasa. He act like he didn't do anything to me last night! "How's your feeling? Is your head h
Patricia's POV "We were having a despedida party for Kelvin tomorrow!!" masiglang saad ni Jess habang nandito kami sa field. "I know" "What's your problem? Kanina ka pa matamlay. Nag away na naman ba kayo ni Callum?" I sighed. "Nothing. Just not in a mood" Ayaw ko naman na sabihin sa kanya ang bumabagabag sa'kin. I need to find out first what's Callum's purpose by investigating my father. I'm still clueless. "Okay! Excited na ako bukas dahil baka may mga pogi!" "It's just us, right? Bakit ka maghahanap ng pogi roon?" singhap ko. Umikot ang mata niya. "Pano naman kasi, wala na akong chance na humanap ng mga pogi dahil tuwing napunta tayo sa bar ay palaging may problema!" Kahit wala ako sa mood ay natawa ako sa itsura niya. Parang ang laki ng problema niya samantalang kapag may nanliligaw naman sa kanya ay hindi niya pinapansin. Malapit na matapos ang lunch time namin kaya naisipan kong pumunta muna sa c.r, hindi ko na sinama si Jess at pinadiretso ko na siya sa room dahil s
Patricia's POV "Are you okay now? Are you feel well-" "I said I'm good. Ilang beses mo pa ba itatanong 'yan?" Jess keeps asking if I’m okay while we’re here at the mall. Today I chose to buy Jordan a gift for his birthday this week. After our dismissal we went straight here. Ngayon din kasi gaganapin ang despedida party para kay Kelvin kaya bumili kami ng ilang pagkain. "How your husband reacted? I'm sure he's really mad!" I continued picking things I needed without saying anything. I don't want to remember that anymore. I chose to buy Jordan a shirts and perfume. Afte that, we went to Starbucks to buy coffee. "Pizza, instead? Tyrone would bring beers" I nodded at Iza before buying a 5 box of pizza. Kelvin's despedida will be held at his condo and I think he will bring some friends to his previous work place and some cousins. What happened yesterday is still fresh in my mind. I know Callum is mad but he doesn't make it obvious. Instead, he was worried. He keeps asking if
Patricia's POV (Continuation...) "I said let's go, Patricia" Doon lang ako napabalikwas at napalingon kay Callum na naghihintay sa'kin. He's waiting for me but his eyes was focused on Raven. Tila pinapatay na niya ito sa utak niya. "Uh..A-Alis na ako R-Raven.." Raven looked at me with his furrowed brows. "Let's go-" "You don't have to order her, she will come home whenever she wants" Raven interrupted Callum's words. My eyes grew bigger when I saw Callum's clenching fist. He seemed annoyed. "She can handled herself and don't worry, she won't get in trouble here because she's with her friends" Raven continued. The anger on Callum's face became even more visible as Raven touched me as if to prevent me from approaching him. Oh my god! I can't take it anymore! I looked at Raven's hand in my arm and tried to remove it. "It's okay-" "That's why I'm picking her up because I'm worried. I thought she's with her friends but it turns out a trash like you" Callum instantly grabbe
Patricia's POV My head hurts accompanied by pain in my body. I put my hand over my face as the sunlight peeked out of the window. I opened my left eye and immediately panicked when I saw a different ceiling. I looked around and realized this wasn't really my room. I was about to stand up when I felt pain between my thighs. "Shit!" My heart beat so fast when I saw the situation of my body under the white blanket. What the hell?! Why am I...naked? "Oh my god!" I massage my temple as I try to remember what happened last night. I covered my mouth in shock as I remembered Callum. I'm here in his room but he's not here! Oh, yeah! I remember! He picked me up last night and he was mad because I was with Raven, we had a little fight that went into this...thing. Fuck! My head hurt when I flashbacked to what we did last night. We shared kisses and pleasured each other's body. Damn, it's really true! How did I do that? Why did I let that happen?! Dahan-dahan kong inangat ang kumot
CALLUM’S POV “How’s life of being a married man again?” I sip to my coffee before looking at Austine in front of me. “I can’t explain the feeling, Austine…” I answered. “Still reminiscing how we started,” It’s been what? A year now, since Patricia and I got married. Our relationship flowed so well. I’m still managing the company while Patricia is on her clinic. Ngayon, nagulat ako sa biglaang pag bisita ni Austine at kapatid kong si Ram sa’kin. Narito kami sa garden. Patricia was not at home, she was just going out to buy something. Austine is sharing some of his and Jess misunderstanding. “She’s asking for a break up?” I asked in surprise. “Why?” Lumihis ng tingin si Austine. “She wants to settle down already and you know I’m still not ready…” Natahimik kami Ram. Kaibigan ko siya at mahalaga si Jess kay Pat, hindi magandang mag hiwalay sila. “Bakit ba hindi ka pa ready?” ani Ram. “You two not getting younger anymore. Syempre, naiinggit ‘yon at naiisip na magpakasal-“ “Ayaw
CALLUM’S POV“Finally, you got her again. We’re happy for you,”I smiled at Austine, who were my best man again beside me while we were waiting for the big and elegant door to open. I roamed my eyes around and can’t help but to smile seeing our families together.“Thank you, bro…” bumuga ako ng hangin at pinagdaop ang palad. “Kinakabahan ako,”Natawa si Austine. “Ngayon ka pa ba kakabahan? Totoo na ang nararamdaman niyo ngayon. Unlike on the first wedding, you two look so stiffed,”Yeah, I remember that. How the beautiful Patricia glared at me while we’re exchanging vows. How we pretend that we love each other but today? There’s no pretending anymore.Today is our wedding day. Today will be one of the best day of my life for sure.“Dalawang beses na kayo ikakasal,” biglang sabi ni Austine. “Ngayon, naiinggit na si Jess. Sana walang pangatlo, ha”“Why don’t you marry her, then?” I asked confused.I frowned when I saw a hesitation in his face. “Alam mo naman na hindi pa ako ready. My bu
CALLUM’S POV“Callum, I swear, this is a silly idea!”Hindi ko pinansin si Austine na nakasimangot sa tabi ko. Nandito kami ngayon sa parking malapit lang sa clinic ni Patricia.“Come on, go outside. Do it!” pag pilit ko kay Austine na lumabas ng sasakyan ko.I pointed to him Patricia’s car just in front of us.“Damn, bakit ba kasi ako sumama sayo!” he gasped dramatically. “I can’t believe you come up with this corny idea-““Just shut up and do my favor,”I pushed him until he opened the door irritatingly.“Sa lahat ng humihingi ng pabor, ikaw ang makapal ang mukha!” usal niya. “Fuck, I don’t know you anymore. Ganito ka pala ka-corny pagdating sa pag-ibig. You’re whipped!”Natawa ako dahil nakasimangot siya’ng lumapit sa sasakyan ni Patricia. Tumingin muna siya sa paligid bago binutas ang gulong ng sasakyan. I smiled secretly. Perfect!Austine is still frowning when he returns.“Damn, I’m done! Wag mo na ulit ako idadawit sa ganitong bagay!”I tapped his shoulder before he left me her
CALLUM’S POV“Callum, I’m really sorry. I didn’t want to make that happen…”Umalingawngaw ang pag iyak ni Zara habang nakayuko sa harap ko. I didn’t expect her to be my visitor this morning.“Patricia’s right, I was too desperate. To get you, to snatch you from her,” she continuously sobbed. “The loss of your child makes me so guilty to what I did. I can't sleep at the thought of you both grieving,”Nag tiim bagang ako habang pinanonood siya.“What will I do with your sorry if she leaves? She left me and you can’t do anything about it,” malamig kong sabi.I saw her shoulder shaking. Hindi ako naaawa sa kanya.“Why are you here, anyway?” I asked harshly. “I don’t want to see you! I fucking hate you, Zara!”“I’m here to apologize, C-Callum-““I don’t need that,”In the middle of crying, she took something from her bag. She’s trembling and handed it to me, I didn't accept it so she just put it on the table.It was the supposed evidence against the Mr. Laurier. The recordings and some pic
PATRICIA’S POV“Doc, ano po ang update kay Miss Bella? Banned na po siya rito di ‘ba?I nodded to Nurse Aubrey as I studied my patient's urine test results this morning.“Yeah, I’m sorry about last week. Nakita niyo pa,”Hindi ko masyadong iniisip si Bella dahil sabi ni Callum, si Mrs. Velasquez mismo ang kumausap dito para tigilan na kami.So far, my interactions with Callum was good. Last week, we go out for a dinner. He still gives me flowers, we even visited Agatha. What we’re doing are so far to what I was thinking before. Akala ko...hindi na ‘yon mauulit. Akala ko mananatili na lang kaming iwas sa isa’t isa.“Ayos lang, doc. Mukhang okay na kayo ng asawa niyo,”I smiled with her term. Hindi na ako sanay na kilalanin si Callum bilang asawa dahil ilang taon kaming nagkahiwalay. Pero ngayon, pinararamdam niya sa’kin lahat ng bagay na hindi ko naranasan dahil lumayo ako.He also went to our house and talked to my parents.He asked permission to pursue me again. Knowing my parents ar
PATRICIA’S POVSeven years ago, I told myself to focus on my career, becoming a doctor. I thought it would be my priority through the years but when I came back here, a lot had changed.I can't understand myself anymore. I thought...I'll never feel anything for Callum. I just fooled myself.Ngayon, parang tanga ako’ng naghihintay ng pag punta niya rito sa clinic ko! I keep looking outside my office.“Patricia, stop it!” I whispered to myself.Pinilit kong mag focus sa trabaho. Ayaw kong maapektuhan ito ng mga iniisip ko. But minutes just passed, I just found myself staring at my phone and waiting for his reply, damn it!“Ano bang nangyayari sa’kin…” naguguluhan kong bulong.Tumayo ako at lumabas sa office.Natagpuan ko sila Nurse Aubrey na abala sa pag inject sa mga babies na kararating lang. Lihim pa ako’ng napasulyap sa labas ng clinic pero malinis doon.Bumuntong hininga ako bago nag asikaso sa ibang pasyente. Nakalimutan ko saglit ang iniisip. Natuwa ako sa mga batang paslit na pi
PATRICIA’S POV Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong gawin at unang isipin. Kung ang tungkol ba sa trabaho ko o ang mga bagay na ginagawa ni Callum ngayon. Pagkatapos niya’ng sabihin sa’kin ang chance na gusto niya, palagi na siya’ng dumadalaw sa clinic ko. Halos araw-araw. Sending me flowers and foods sometimes. But what gave me a strange feeling was the things he showed me. Pakiramdam ko, malapit na ako’ng mabaliw sa ginagawa niya. “Doc, may flowers po ulit para sa inyo!” Nakangiting tumakbo palapit sa’kin si Nurse Aubrey habang hawak ang isang boquet ng roses. Bumuntong hininga ako bago ito kinuha. “Grabe, absent nga siya ngayon pero may flowers parin!” kinikilig niya’ng usal. Napailing ako bago binuklat ang note sa flowers. To my doktora: I can’t see you now because of a sudden meeting but expect me tomorrow. My face flushed after reading that. What’s with the flowers though? Hindi ko na nga alam kung saan ko pa ilalagay ang mga bulaklak na ibinibigay niya sa’kin. Ang iba
PATRICIA’S POV My day didn’t go so well. Pumasok ako sa trabahong wala sa mood. Apektado parin ako sa nangyari samin kahapon ni Bella. I didn’t expect that to happen that way. I was so shocked. Bukod kay Zara noon, isa rin siya sa taong nagsabi sa’kin ng mga ganoong salita. Why do I feel that I’m the antagonist here? Kaya nga ako umalis dahil nasaktan ako, sinaktan nila ako. Pakiramdam ko ako lang ang sagabal sa kanila pero heto na naman. It's like I'm the reason between them again. Is Bella another version of Zara Banner? But some point, I realized something from what Bella said. Tama nga siguro siya na dapat hindi na ako bumalik, na ako lang ang gumugulo sa kanila but that’s not my intention. Should I gave her the satisfaction that she want? Para matapos na. Para hindi na ako masali sa kung ano’ng gulo tungkol kay Callum. Should I talk to him for our annulment? For them to be happy? I would gladly cooperate though. “Doktora…may bisita po kayo” I stopped writing the necessary
PATRICIA’S POV “I’m here for Doctor Jaime. Tell him it’s Doctor Clemente…”Ngumiti ako sa nurse bago siya may tinawagan. I'm here at Alvarez hospital owned by Jaime's family. Jaime message me to come here to talk about my concern. It’s really big here. Alam ko’y magagaling din ang mga doktor dito. It’s about my patient. Maliit lang ang clinic ko at kailangan ng malaking doktor na hahawak sa kanya. Naalaa ko si Jaime dahil sa ospital nila. “Akyat na lang po kayo roon sa office ni doc. Hintayin niyo na lang po siya roon dahil nasa emergency room pa…” saad ng nurse. “Thank you,” Ngumiti siya at hinagod ako mula ulo hanggang paa. Nagtataka ako’ng tumalikod sa kanya papunta sa elevator. May mali ba sa suot ko? I’m just wearing an off shoulder dress. Nakalugay lang din ang buhok ko.Hindi ko na lang ‘yon pinansin at pumunta na sa 5th floor. Nang makarating ako roon ay wala masyadong tao. Ilang nurses lang. Hinanap ko lang ang office ni Jaime at kumatok muna ako bago pumasok. Walang t