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Chapter 15
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2021-12-13 13:33:57"Anak, aalis kana? Magtataxi ka nalang ba papunta don?" My mom asked habang pababa ako ng hagdanan.
Malapit nang mag 6 PM and I should go to the office now. I shouldn't make my boss wait for me.
"Opo, ma" I said then kiss her on cheeks. My father stood up and kissed me on my forehead.
"Take care" he said before going back on his seat. "Sige na, Venice. You should go. Baka ma-late ka pa" my mom said kaya hindi na ko nag atubiling maglakad palabas ng bahay.
I was about to call a taxi when I noticed a black ferreri parked not so far from our house. And the door suddenly opened and the driver stepped outside.
"Sir?" Gulat na sabi ko. Naglakad naman sya papunta sakin and he smiled.
"You look good wearing that dress" he said then I already felt my cheeks burning.
"Thank you" I answered. His smile remains on his face as silence surrounded us. Naputol lang
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Still The One Chapter 16
The whole venue screams elegance and richness. Halata palang sa gate ng venue and the red carpet. Huminto kami to atleast let the media takes photo of us. Medyo hindi padin ako sanay sa ganito. Back then, when we were still rich, my mom and dad lang ang pumupunta sa mga ganitong event at halos araw araw silang nasa newspaper. Business news kumbaga. Ako, bilang lang sa kamay kung ilang beses ako umattend sa mga ganito. This isn't my forte. I prefer to stay at home and spend time with him. "Jerwin! Venice! You're finally here!" I saw Jerwin's mom approaching us. Nasa likod nya ang isang lalaki na tingin ko ay asawa nya. "Hi Mom. Hi Dad" Jerwin greeted then kissed his mom on her cheeks at niyakap nya ang kanyang ama. But, bakit di rin nya kamukha yung tatay nya? Naputol ang trains of thoughts ko when his father approached me. "Hi iha. You're my son's s
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My eyes widen. I know, normal question lang naman yung tinanong nya but I think, I should be the one asking him that, right? I came here as his secretary so, I should assist him. I heard Yohan whistles playfully pero wala samin ang tumingin sakanya. "Venice?" Jerwin's voice snapped me out of my trance. I immediately keep my phone and noticed na nagkakainan na pala yung ibang guests. Some waiters roaming around to give drinks. And some people, walking to the line where the catering is. "Uhh sir. What would you like to eat? I'll get it for you" sabi ko saka tumayo. Sya naman ngayon ang nagulat. He cleared his throat again and shift to his seat at umiwas ng tingin. I patiently waiting for him to say something. He sighed then look at me. "Just get what food you want" he said before shifting his attention towards the people. I heard Yohan's chuckle pero hindi ko na niling
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-13Still The One Chapter 18
Friday morning. It's my third day working here. Maaga akong pumasok dahil hindi rin naman ako ganung nakatulog dahil sa kagabi. I started doing my work nang marinig kong magbukas ang elevator. My heart suddenly beats fast dahil alam ko kung sino yun. "Morning" I heard him greeted kaya huminga ako ng malalim at itinigil ang pagta type ko saka tumayo. "Goodmorning, sir" I flashed a smile before sitting down again. Mabuti at hindi ako nautal. He entered his office kaya mas naging focus ako sa pagtatrabaho. Hinihintay ko na utusan nya ko pero wala pa naman. "Excuse me!" I heard a harsh voice and a slam on my table. Nag angat ako ng tingin then I saw the woman again. Lira. "Yes? Do you need anything?" I asked at agad binalik ang tingin ko sa computer. I heard her breathe harshly before slamming the table again. "Hey you! Wag ka ngang ba
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"You found each other again, congrats" Those words lingers in my mind hanggang pag uwi ko sa bahay at paggising ko kinabukasan. Dumiretso ako sa banyo ko at agad nagbihis nang pambahay at bumaba. Naabutan ko si Mommy sa sala. Wala nanaman si Daddy. I wonder kung saan sya nagpupunta? At sinong mga kinikita nya? Sabi ni mommy, dating business partner nya ang kinikita nya. Ewan ko na. "Venice, iha" I heard my mom said kaya napaangat ako ng tingin at dumiretso sa tabi nya. "Good evening, Mommy" sabi ko then kissed her cheeks. She's watching television kaya naupo ako sa tabi nya at nanood naden. "How's your work, anak?" I heard my Mom asked habang nakatutok sa television ang paningin nya. Isinandal ko ang ulo ko sa sofa. "It's fine, Mom. Maayos naman ang trato saken ng boss ko" he even hugged me without asking kung bat ako umiiyak. "Your boss.." I heard
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Dressed in a black dress and white heels, ready nakong umalis. Simpleng off shoulder black dress ang suot ko. May beads ito sa shoulder parts at may naka attached na belt sa waist part. Tinernuhan ko nang dirty white heels na hindi ganon kataas. Inilagay ko sa likod ang nakalugay at kinulot na buhok ko. Yung dulo lang ang bahagya kong kinulot. There, I'm done. Kinuha ko ang purse ko na naglalaman ng essentials ko. Cellphone, tissue, wallet at others. Lumabas ako ng kwarto ko at naabutan si Mommy at Daddy na mukhang may pinag uusapang seryoso pero napaangat ang tingin sakin. Napatayo si Mommy at lumapit saken. "Wow, anak. You look great even in that simple dress" she said and gently pats my cheeks. "Umuwi ka before midnight, ha?" Napatawa naman ako sa sinabi nya. "Mom, don't worry. Bat may curfew padin ako?" Natatawang tanong ko. She smiled at me. "Sige, wala nang cur
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-13Still The One Chapter 21
I didn't know how long I stared at him. We're holding each other's gazes for a minute. Kahit ang magfiance na kasama namin sa table ay tahimik lang na nakaupo sa kanilang upuan. I tried my best to remembered where I've seen those eyes. I tried to decipher the emotions that eyes are holding. And I realized.. his eyes, it looks like his. Looks like Jefferson's. After four years, I finally manage to say his name. Sa nagdaang taon, ayokong nababanggit ang pangalan nya kahit sa isip ko dahil pinupuno ako ng guiltiness, ng sakit, ng pangungulila but now, I manage to say his name on my mind and I expect to feel guiltiness pero, wala. I felt sting of pain pero agad ding nawala. And as I look into Jerwin's eyes, naalala ko lahat ng alaala ko with Jefferson. Pakiramdam ko, sya ang nasa harapan ko. Sya ang tinititigan ko. "Goodevening! Ladies
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-13Still The One Chapter 22
Ramdam ko ang init ng palad nya habang papasok kami sa loob. Naabutan namin na nagkakainan na ang mga tao at nakita ko din si Reishell sa may table namin. Palinga linga sya, hinahanap siguro kami. "Hey" Jerwin said kaya napalingon sila samin. Reishell stood up and went towards me and hugs me bago bumaba ang tingin nya sa magkahawak na kamay namin. "Saan kayo galing?" She even smirked while asking. Ramdam kong binitawan ni Jerwin ang kamay ko saka hinila ang inuupuan ko kanina at sinenyasan akong maupo kaya naupo muna ako. Agad namang sumunod si Reishell. "Honey, sa labas lang kami ni Jerwin hmm? We'll just talk about the deal" Yuan said. Reishell stood up and kissed his cheeks bago naglakad papalayo sila Jerwin at Yuan. "So, Veren. Anong meron? Why may holding hands?" She asked while grinning. Agad ko namang inirapan. "Wala yon. Lumabas kasi sya kaya sinundan ko then
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The ride is dead silent. Gaya kanina, walang nagsalita samin pero, mas naramdaman ko ang awkwardness at embarrassment ngayon. After I blurted that words, tinanggal ni Jerwin ang kamay nya na nasa pisngi ko at tumingin nalang sa harapan. The rest of the party, nanahimik sya hanggang sa matapos. Hindi ko pa nga alam kung sasabay ba ako but when he opened the passenger seat's door, wala nakong nagawa kundi sumakay. And, here we are. Surrounded by awkwardness. Bakit ba ang careless ko? Nakakahiya na ganun ang inakto ko kanina sa harapan nya. Sa harapan ng boss ko! Hindi ko naman magawang magsalita dahil may bumabara sa lalamunan ko. "Kahit di ka pumasok ng maaga bukas, it's fine. I understand since we both went to a party. Wala din namang meeting tomorrow morning, tama ba?" He broke the silence. Agad ko namang inisip kung may schedule ba sya ng meeting bukas pero naalala kong wala.
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Still The One Epilogue
Warning: Violence Nakakunot ang noo ko nang makaharap ko si Aling Tere. Yung kapitbahay naming napakiusapan ko na bantayan si Nanay. Walang kabuhay buhay ang mukha nya ngayon na syang pinagaalala ko. Asan si Nanay? Gusto ko syang makita ngayon. Gusto kong humingi nang comfort sakanya at yakapin sya. "Aling Tere?" Inangat nya ang tingin sakin at nagulat ako sa luhang tumulo sa mata nya. "Jeff iho. W-wala na ang nanay mo" Posible pala yung sinasabi nilang pagtigil at pagkasira nang mundo mo. Dahil yun mismo ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Isama pa yung pagkabasag nang puso ko. Napuno nang sakit ang buong sistema ko at napaluhod nalang ako. "Iho, p-pasensya na. H-hindi ko alam n-na may sakit pala syang d-dinadamdam. Jefferson, pasensya na!" Sambit ni Aling Tere pero hindi ako nakasagot. Hindi ako makasagot dahil napalitan nang hikbi ang bawat salitang lalabas sa bibig ko.
Still The One Chapter 50
After my mom's burial. I stopped working. I also payed my Dad's debts but as my mom says, hindi ko sya pinyansahan. Ginamit ko ang natitirang pera para magsimula ulit. It's been 5 months since my mom's burial and still, the pain is with me. The pain is still buried through my system. I stopped working and just focus on fixing myself. I also went away like how I wish. About Jefferson, he's seems hesitant at first pero pinayagan nya ko. This is a good way to heal myself, he said. He always texts me. Pati sila Reishell. Her wedding happened one month after my mom's burial but I'm not able to attend. I just facetimed her after the ceremony. I apologized and congratulate her. Yohan and Tanya, I heard they are now a thing. They started dating months ago. Hera and Emman, they fixed their relationship. They clarified what they really are. I'm happy for all of them. Me and Jefferson didn't clarified yet what ou
Still The One Chapter 49
I woke up and my eyes immediately shuts dahil sa hapdi. My head also hurts. I got up and glance around. I stared at the figure beside me. There's Jefferson, sleeping beside me. Hindi ko man lang napansin but I found myself staring at him. This man is always there for me. Mula noon hanggang ngayon. Kahit nung panahong hindi ko pa alam na sya pala si Jefferson. He's always there. He always cares. I slowly leaned forward and kissed his forehead before I stood up. I wanna see my mom. Naghilamos ako at nag ayos. I didn't change my clothes. I'm still wearing a black blouse and black jeans at saka ako lumabas. I'm surprised to see Yohan, Tanya, Hera and Emman on the living room, sleeping. Where's Reishell and Yuan, tho? I glanced one last time at them and a small smile etched on my lips and I go outside. There are some people who's already there and I saw
Still The One Chapter 48
Warning: Violence I quietly sit infront of my father. Andito kami sa sala kwarto ko nag usap. Jefferson is also with me and some police officer for my father. "Start speaking now" I said. My father cleared his throat. "I was upset when I knew about your relationship with Madrid. Alam mo kung gaano ko inaalagaan ang imahe nang pamilya natin at sa nalaman ko, nagalit ako dahil alam kong kahihiyan yon sa pamilya" I gritted my teeth and continue listening to him. "I did blackmail you to ruin his mothers life if you didn't break up with him pero hindi ko pinakialaman ang nanay nya because you broke up with him" "I was happy when that happens. Walang dahilan nang issue na magiging dahilan nang kahihiyan. Pero, ilang araw lang, muling nagpakita si Jefferson sa tapat nang mansion naten at sobra akong nagalit don. Nalaman ko na ilang araw syang andun sa labas" I already heard this pero hindi a
Still The One Chapter 47
He quietly went beside me and lied down. He faced me but he didn't say something. He just stared. "My mom... I know, h-how she h-hurt us by how she insulted you back then" I started speaking. Umayos nang higa si Jefferson. Lumapit sya nang mas malapit sakin but still, he didn't speak. "But, I can't stay mad at her. I c-can see how she regret that and on those y-years, I manage to forgive her and also, my Dad. She always tells me how sorry she was and ramdam ko naman na bumabawi sya don. When I told her that I wanted to work, she seems hesitant but I insisted since I know how much she missed our life before. I started working to your company. She seems hesitant to let me at first when she heard about me working at Rivera's. Yun pala, alam nya yung nangyari noon. She knew what my father.. did to you.." My tears started to fall. Jefferson immediately wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. I leaned my head on his chest
Still The One Chapter 46
Warning: Suicide Mabilis ang flight namin pauwi sa Pilipinas. Jerwin's parents immediately allowed us after knowing what happened. Nung makita nila ang pagkabalisa ko, they immeduately said yes at sila na daw muna ang bahala sa upcoming deals. Jefferson is now driving. Papunta sa mansion namin. I'm nervous at ilang ulit akong huminga nang malalim. I'm nervous in what I would see when I got there. Sana nalowbat lang si Mommy o kaya naman nahulog lang yung phone but... her words. Her words hunts me. Her words sounds farewells. Para syang naghahabilin. "Venice.." Jefferson's voice invaded my thought. I felt him held my hand and gently squeezed. I held back his hand. "Don't overthink. Okay?" He softly said. I just nodded and wait till we got home. Mabilis akong lumabas nang maiparada ang kotse sa tapat nang mansion namin. The whole mansion is so silent. Mukhang walang tao. I hesitantly st
Still The One Chapter 45
I immediately go to get my things and pull out clothes to change when we got to his condo. I sighed as I started to comb my hair. Nahiga ako sa kama at kinuha ang phone ko. I remembered my Mom. I should call her. Jefferson opened the door and smiled. He's now wearing a white cotton shirt and black shorts. He sits in my bed and taps the space beside me, asking if he could lay down. I nodded and started dialing my mother's number. Jefferson wrapped his arms around my waist and burried his face on my hair. I closed my eyes and leaned on his chest as I wait for my mother to answer. "Who are you calling, hm?" He whispered. "My mom. I want to know how she's doing" sagot ko kasabay nang pagsagot nang tawag mula sa kabilang linya. "Mom?" I called. A silence greeted me. Until I heard sobs. My eyes instantly opened and I immediately sit up causing Jefferson to sit up too.
Still The One Chapter 44
The meeting started and Jerwin immediately became serious and focused. Nawala yung kaninang nagtatampo nyang mukha. His father and mother seems calm too. And here I am, focusing on the meeting too. Mr. Gutierrez, the man who's making a deal with the Rivera's is speaking right now and I've been noticing how his secretary looks at the man beside me. She's quite young but older than me, I think and eversince she stepped inside with her boss, she can't take her eyes off Jerwin. And it irritates me but I calmed myself. It's immature kung papatulan ko at isa pa, I don't think I have the rights to act possessive. "Is that okay with you, Mr. Rivera?" Mr. Gutierrez asked. He smiled at his friend and waits for his answer. "Of course, your works and ideas always amaze me. And I already know that you're ideas would impress me" Mr. Rivera said. They shook hands and Jerwin did also.
Still The One Chapter 43
"Ready?" He asked while fixing his tie. Humarap naman ako sakanya and I immediately smile when I saw him looking at me with a smile. Last look at my appearance, I nodded and walked near him. Last night when he confessed that he's Jefferson. We talked and talked until we both fell asleep. I asked him why his face changed but he diverted the topic kaya hindi ko na pinilit. He seems uncomfortable talking about that. Did he change his face so that my Dad wouldn't continue his plan on killing him? But, my Dad seems to know that it's him since narinig ko yung usapan nila ni Mommy non. After talking, we both fell asleep. Next to each other. I remembered hugging him. Feeling the same feeling back then and it all come back. My heart feels satisfied after a long time knowing that Jefferson is back now. "Hey? Come inside now. Mainit dyan baka mapawisan ka" My thoughts vanished
