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Strawberries and Cigarettes Chapter 64
Chapter 64Mabilis na pinaharurot ni Catalina ang motor niya. Her earpiece was on and Savannah was on the other line. Binuksan ni Catalina ang helmet niya nang makita niya ang lumang warehouse malapit sa dagat. Ipinarada ni Catalina ang motor at bumaba. It was Sabrina's empty warehouse, and it was always their hiding spot."Did you torture him?" Mahinahong tanong ni Catalina sabay patay sa suot na earpiece.Savannah chuckled when she heard Catalina's question. "Yes, he's crippled. Kagaya ng dati. Bree takes care of the left. I took care of the right. You shoot his head," malamig na sabi ni Savannah."It's my wedding day..." Catalina sighed.Mahinang natawa si Savannah dahil sa tinuran ni Catalina. Mabilis silang pumasok sa warehouse kung saan natagpuan nila si Sabrina sa harap ng lalaking hindi na makilala ang mukha sa sobrang pagkabasag. He was sitting on a white monoblock chair while his hands were tied from behind. Napalingon
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EpilogueMarahang naalimpungatan si Catalina sa pagtapik ni Hugo sa balikat niya. Catalina yawned and carefully opened her eyes just to see her handsome husband frowning again.Catalina caressed Hugo's forehead. "Maaga kang tatanda kakakunot ng noo mo.""You kept sleeping again lately, ano ba?" Inis na sabi ni Hugo at maingat siyang hinila palabas ng kotse.Ngumisi lang si Catalina sa sinabi ni Hugo. "I'm just sleepy, you know?"Hugo sighed and gently took her hand. Maingat na bumaba sa kotse si Catalina. She saw her children running around the big field. Kumunot ang noo ni Catalina dahil tila walang kabahay-bahay sa paligid."Saan tayo?""Can you close your eyes for me, babe?"Confused, Catalina covered her eyes. Naramdaman niya ang unti-unting pagpulupot ng braso ni Hugo sa baywang niya. They started walking, about 5 minutes straight. Hindi alam ni Catalina kung saan sila dumaan pero naramdaman niya ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. There were waves crushing in the background. The sof
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PROLOGUETahimik na tumitig si Hugo kay Catalina. He wasn't expecting this one. Hindi niya inaasahan na ang babaeng nagpapainit sa kama niya gabi-gabi at ang babaeng pakakasalan niya ay iisa. He felt a pressure building up against his chest and shoulders. Hugo folded the menu and stood up."Sebastian Hugo Ruiz," he said, reaching out his hand.Inabot ni Catalina ang mainit na palad ng binata. "Catalina Garcia."Catalina saw a glint of anger and hunger in his eyes. It has been a month since they last saw each other. He still sounds as sexy as he was. She still wonders if Hugo has forgotten about her."Great!" wika ng abogadong kasama nila. "Let's order food, I'm famished. We could talk about your marriage while we eat.”Mabilis na binawi ni Catalina ang kamay niya mula kay Hugo at ngumiti kay Atty. Hidalgo. Gulat pa rin si Hugo kahit hindi na nakalapat ang mga kamay ni Catalina sa kanya. Muling siyang naupo habang malalim na nakatitig sa kaharap."How's your wife, Attorney?" Catalina a
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CHAPTER 1Muntik nang mapatalon sa gulat si Catalina nang madatnan niyang nakasandal sa hamba ng pinto ng kwarto si Hugo. Nakakrus ang braso nito habang nakakunot ang noo, halatang galit na nakatingin sa asawa.“I should’ve picked you up,” Hugo said, a bit mad.Catalina sighed. “I’m fine.”“Why are you late?”Umirap si Catalina sa hanging. “Hugo pagod ako, gusto kong maglinis ng katawan. Leave.”Ngumisi si Hugo. “You used to call me Sebastian…”“Get out,” turo ni Catalina sa labas ng pinto.“I’m already out,” ngising tugon ng binata.Napairap si Catalina. She harshly took the hair tie from her messy bun and tossed it on the bed. She seductively walked closer to Hugo. Nakasuot pa ng vest ang binata habang nakaipit ang necktie nito sa loob. Catalina slowly pulled the necktie from his chest while staring into Hugo’s eyes. She heard Hugo breathing heavily. Napaayos ng tayo ang binata dahil sa ginagawa ni Catalina. Slowly, Catalina lifted her hands up to caress his chest. Lalong uminit si
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CHAPTER 2"Catalina we're leaving!" sigaw ni Hugo mula sa ibaba.Catalina took her bag and went out of the room. It's been a year since they got married, and never once did she hear Hugo call her by her second name again. She was at fault by that, but Hugo also kept things from her so it's a fair situation for the both of them.Napaangat ang tingin ni Hugo nang makita niya si Catalina pababa ng hagdan. His throat went dry and he gulped at the sight of her. She was on her usual black dress, but today was different, she was wearing a black skin tight halter top dress. Wala sa sariling napahilot ng sintido si Hugo."What are you wearing?" he asked, a little irritated."Damit, Sebastian. And if you don't stop staring, I'll poke your eyes."Agad na nagiwas ng tingin si Hugo nang tuluyang bumaba si Catalina. She was always wearing dark-colored clothes it matches her porcelain skin. Contrasting her beauty, she didn't have jewelry around her except for the golden rings on her fingers, isa na
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CHAPTER 3Sunod-sunod na putok ng baril ang binitawan ni Catalina. Hugo replaced the empty strawberry shake on her table as he watched her shoot all the dummies in a mile. Walang palya lahat ng baril ng dalaga, it was all bull’s eye, as if she was shooting with a sniper.Catalina was currently enjoying the shooting range in her parent’s mansion. Alas quarto na nang hapon pero abala pa rin si Catalina sa pagputok ng baril. It was like she was releasing her stress from something, she couldn’t tell.“Babe, sit down and drink your shake first.”Napatigil si Catalina sa paghila ng gantilyo, nilingon niya si Hugo at maliit na ngumiti. She sat down beside him on the bench and reached for her strawberry shake. Hugo pulled out a cigarette pack from his pocket and lit up one stick.“Anong lasa?” she asked him.“Mapait, it’s not for you.”“Sabrina smokes too… Though I rarely see her smoke,” saad ng dalaga. “May problema ba?”Umiling si Hugo. “No, babe, everything’s fine.”“Sebastian,” nagbabanta
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CHAPTER 4Kunot ang noo ni Hugo habang nakaupo sa sofa ng opisina niya. Kanina pa nakatitig ang binata sa ibabaw ng center table niya pero wala pa rin itong kibo. Nakatitig si Adamson kay Hugo na mukhang naguguluhan pa rin. Napailing si Zero dahil sa inaasta ni Hugo habang halos matawa naman si Kyrus sa kanilang tatlo.“Men, you’re all smitten to the same sisters,” natatawang tugon ni Kyrus.Umiling si Adam. “I’m not smitten!” Dipensa niya.“I’m confused…” saad ni Hugo.“I think I failed as her boyfriend and her friend,” si Zero naman.Sabay na umiling ang tatlo habang si Kyrus ay napatawa. “Buti na lang hindi pa ako nababaliw.”“Magpakasaya ka na,” Zero said.“Sulitin mo na…” si Adam naman.“Araw-arawin mo na,” si Hugo.“What the fck is wrong with you guys?!”“We’re smitten!” Sabay-sabay nilang sigaw.Napahilamos si Kyrus sa mukha niya. “Ang gugulo niyo! Mauna na ako,” aniya at lumabas sa opisina ni Hugo.Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo. “She said that marriage is sacred…”Zero sighed. “She
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Chapter 5“Sorry, I was late…” Bulong ng dalaga habang nakatayo sa harapan ni Hugo.Nakaupo si Hugo sa mahabang upuan sa labas ng courtroom ni Atty. Hidalgo dahil hindi pa tapos ang kaniyang hearing. Kitang-kita ni Hugo ang pagkurba ng katawan ni Catalina dahil sa hapit ng suot nitong damit. Hinilot ni Hugo ang sentido at huminga ng malalim.“Why are you wearing white?” Taka niyang tanong.“I decided to… Face my demons?” Patanong na sagot ni Catalina.Tunaas ang isang kilay ni Hugo. “You’re asking ‘cause you know you’re more like the devil than the demon,” sabat ni Hugo.Catalina smiled awkwardly. Tumango siya bilang pagsang-ayon sa sinabi ng asawa.“Akala ko ayaw mo pa magpakilala?”Huminga ng malalim si Catalina. “I… I think it’s time… Slowly. I won’t shock the public.”Hinilit ni Hugo ang sentido niya. “You’ll be in the headlines tomorrow."Alam ni Catalina 'yon. Kahit sabihin niyang doon lang siya sa loob ng meeting room nagpakil
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EpilogueMarahang naalimpungatan si Catalina sa pagtapik ni Hugo sa balikat niya. Catalina yawned and carefully opened her eyes just to see her handsome husband frowning again.Catalina caressed Hugo's forehead. "Maaga kang tatanda kakakunot ng noo mo.""You kept sleeping again lately, ano ba?" Inis na sabi ni Hugo at maingat siyang hinila palabas ng kotse.Ngumisi lang si Catalina sa sinabi ni Hugo. "I'm just sleepy, you know?"Hugo sighed and gently took her hand. Maingat na bumaba sa kotse si Catalina. She saw her children running around the big field. Kumunot ang noo ni Catalina dahil tila walang kabahay-bahay sa paligid."Saan tayo?""Can you close your eyes for me, babe?"Confused, Catalina covered her eyes. Naramdaman niya ang unti-unting pagpulupot ng braso ni Hugo sa baywang niya. They started walking, about 5 minutes straight. Hindi alam ni Catalina kung saan sila dumaan pero naramdaman niya ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. There were waves crushing in the background. The sof
Strawberries and Cigarettes Chapter 64
Chapter 64Mabilis na pinaharurot ni Catalina ang motor niya. Her earpiece was on and Savannah was on the other line. Binuksan ni Catalina ang helmet niya nang makita niya ang lumang warehouse malapit sa dagat. Ipinarada ni Catalina ang motor at bumaba. It was Sabrina's empty warehouse, and it was always their hiding spot."Did you torture him?" Mahinahong tanong ni Catalina sabay patay sa suot na earpiece.Savannah chuckled when she heard Catalina's question. "Yes, he's crippled. Kagaya ng dati. Bree takes care of the left. I took care of the right. You shoot his head," malamig na sabi ni Savannah."It's my wedding day..." Catalina sighed.Mahinang natawa si Savannah dahil sa tinuran ni Catalina. Mabilis silang pumasok sa warehouse kung saan natagpuan nila si Sabrina sa harap ng lalaking hindi na makilala ang mukha sa sobrang pagkabasag. He was sitting on a white monoblock chair while his hands were tied from behind. Napalingon
Strawberries and Cigarettes Chapter 63
Chapter 63Nagising si Catalina nang magisa sa kama. She didn't saw Hugo anywhere inside the executive suite. Kaya sa kabila ng pananakit ng katawan at ang pagitan ng hita niya ay pinilit niyang tamayo para lumabas. Catalina wasn't surprised to see herself in a simple white dress. Kinuha niya ang cardigan sa upuan at sinuot 'yong bago bunuksan ang pinto.Sinalubong ng malamig na hangin at ingay ng tubig dagat si Catalina nang makalabas siya sa suite. Niyakap niya ang sarili habang namamanghang tinignan ang papalubog na araw. The sun was setting with orange and pink hue. Nilipad ng hangin ang mahaba niyang buhok. Tumama ang sinag ng araw sa mukha ni Catalina, napalingon siya kaagad sa hagdanan ng yacht nang marinig niya ang tawanan."Mama, come!" Tawag ni Catharina sabay kuha sa kamay niya."Where to, my love?" Catalina asked Catharina while walking down the stairs.Catharina just giggled at her mother as a response. Napakunot ang noo ni Catalina pero hinayaan niya rin na hilahin siya
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Chapter 62 Manghang nagtatatalon sina Severus at Catharina sa top deck ng yacht nang makaakyat sila. Hugo wrapped his arms around Catalina and hugged her from behind, placing his chin between her neck and shoulder. Napangiti si Catalina nang naramdaman niya ang labi ni Hugo sa balikat niya."Dada, it's pretty here!" Masiglang sabi ni Catharina.Catalina smiled at her daughter. Lumapit si Catharina sa ina at nagpabuhat dito kaya naman binitawan na ni Hugo si Catalina. Severus pouted at Catharina and his mom before he asked his dada to lift him up too."Mukhang mahihirapan akong makascore nito..." Pasimpleng buling ni Hugo kay Catalina.Pasimpleng siniko ni Catalina ang tagiliran ni Hugo dahilan ng pagngiwi niya. Catalina just recovered from her conscious state. Mabilis lang ang paggaling niya dahil na rin sa tulong nina Hugo. She was grateful to have them, someone who didn't lost hope in her to wake up. Someone who stayed during their tough times. Someone who loved her.Lumingon si Ca
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Chapter 61"Wake up, babe..." Mariing pumikit si Hugo nang halikan niya ang kamay ni Catalina. "I beg you, Catalina... It's been five years... Wake up already..."Hugo was still hoping she'd wake up one day. Hugo wanted to tell Catalina how she safely delivered their twins through C-Section, how their twins were incubated, how they grew up with respect, how they learned to defend themselves. Tumulo ang mainit na luha ni Hugo pero mabilis niya ring pinalis 'yon nang marinig niya ang. pagbukas ng pinto."Dada..." Tawag ni Catharina at lumapit sa ama.Ngumiti si Hugo sa anak at binuhat ito sa kandungan niya. "Yes, baby? Where's your kuya?""Kuya is with lala Vina and lala Catherine... I'm sleepy dada..."Marahang hinalikan ni Hugo ang noo ng anak. He cradled her in his arms until she finally slept on his chest. Isa sa mga napansin ni Hugo ang pagkahilig ni Catharina sa pagtulog sa dibdib niya, parang si Catalina lang rin.C
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Chapter 6020 years ago, Catalina was having a family dinner. They were complete, and happy. Sa murang edad namulat siya sa kahulugan ng tunay na pagmamahal. Sa murang edad naniwala siya na ito ang kasagutan sa lahat ng problema. What she didn't know was that love requires lots and losts of communication, arguments, misunderstandings, regrets, and trust. She never really understood what costs love until she saw how her mother jumped in front of her father to take the bullet.Life wasn't meaningful to Catalina before. Pero tuwing nakikita ni Catalina ang mga kapatid niyang masaya, lagi siyang nagkakaroon ng pag-asa na magpatuloy sa buhay. She left her siblings to her auntie Greta when she joined a criminal organization, or the underworld. It was for their safety because Pentagon was her first organization."Sino 'to?" Tanong ni Arnold nang unang makapasok si Catalina sa organisasyon."Sienna," sagot niya at naglahad ng kamay.Tinignan siya ni Arnold ng malasw
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Chapter 59Saglit na lumabas si Hugo sa HOV para salubungin ang mga taong naghahanap raw sa kanila ni Catalina. Hugo frowned when he saw a familiar lawyer beside Katrina, who were both standing by the entrance."Anong kailangan mo?" Hugo asked him.Naglabas ng papel ang lalaki at inabot 'yon kay Hugo. "Mr. Ruiz, I'm attorney Fidel Meier. This is your father's last will."Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo. "Last will? Buhay pa si daddy, he's resting—""Sorry to break this to you, Mr. Ruiz, pero binawian ho ng buhay ang ama niyo kagabi."Hugo blinked twice before he shook his head. "This is not a good joke, my father is healthy!"Huminga ng malalim si Fidel. "Someone told your father about your wife's condition and it caused him a heart attack. Mr. Ruiz, sa papel na 'yan nakasulat lahat ng ipapamana niya sa inyong magkapatid at sa ina mo. Your mother is grieving pero sabi niya 'wag ka nang abalahin. But your father asked me to bring this to you the moment I find
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Chapter 58Maingat na iminulat ni Catalina ang mga mata. She saw Hugo beside her, sleeping soundly. Napangiti si Catalina nang abutin niya ang buhok ni Hugo at tinaggal 'yon sa pagkakatakip sa mukha niya."My man is handsome..." She whispered."Babe..." Hugo groaned and opened his eyes.Napangiti si Catalina nang isiksik ni Hugo ang mukha sa leeg niya."Bakit ka nandito?" Catalina asked."I couldn't sleep last night because I know you're here... So I slept here."Catalina massaged Hugo's nape. "Okay, sleep here..."Tumango lang si Hugo saka niyakap pa ng mahigpit si Catalina. She's still in dextrose and Hugo's acting like a baby. Ngumiti lang si Catalina saka muling pumikit."Babe?" Hugo called."Hmm?""I just want to tell you... Josh is in jail."Napadilat si Catalina. "Was he tortured?""Adamson took care of it."Napatango si Catalina. "Can we watch it?" She innocently asked."It's too brutal," Hugo said as he looked up at her.Ngumuso si Catalina. "Can you tell me then?"Tumango si
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Chapter 57Mabilis na gumalaw si Catalina para magpumiglas sa dalawang lalaki. They continued holding her wrist and attacked her with punches. Catalina flipped her body through the air as they let go of her wrists. Mabilis na sinipa ni Catalina ang leeg ng isang lalaki at tinuhod naman sa tiyan ang isa. Tumakbo si Catalina palabas ng kwarto pero agad rin siyang hinarang ulit.Binuhat nila si Catalina na parang sako ng bigas. Catalina used her elbow to hit the mans neck that made him drop on the floor, unconscious. Mabilis na tinapunan ng isa pang lalaki ng suntok si Catalina na agad tumama sa mukha niya. Catalina fell to the floor as she tasted the blood on her lips. Marahas niyang nilingon ang lalaki na ngayon ay nakalapit na sa kaniya at hinila na ang buhok niya. Mabilis na napatayo si Catalina nang hilahin siya ng lalaki."Hugo!" Catalina cried."Tumahimik ka!" Sinampal niya si Catalina.Akmang susuntukin naman siya ng isang lalaki sa tiyan nang mabilis na dumating si Gianna at bin
