FABIAN MONTERO MORDECAI
Warning: This chapter contains explicit sexual content and is intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.
“Koen! Where the hell are you?!” Rouge’s voice echoed throughout the hallways of the Mordecai Mansion. His face is red as hell as soon as he enters the mansion.
“Anong meron?” Kunot-noong tanong ni Niko nang makalabas ito sa kusina na may bitbit na tasa.
Nakasuot lang ito ng roba—na suot niya sa tuwing pagkatapos niyang makipagtalik sa iba.
Niko or Azrael Nikolai is the second born in the family—gusto ko ding isipin iyon, pero magkaedad lang kami. Anak sa labas si Niko—well of my brothers are. My dad is a cassonova. He fucks who he want to fuck and unfortunately, nagbunga iyon ng limang lalaki.
Next in line is Rouge or Mavros Rouge. Just like his name, Rouge, he’s a rascal. But unlike Niko who’s a cassanova at ginaya ang ugali ng ama namin, Rouge has no interest in woman and so Koen is. Minsan pinag-iisipan pa naming bakla ang dalawa—pero wala lang talaga silang interesado, especially Rouge is having a hard time dealing with his step-sister na walang ibang ginawa kun’di bigyan siya ng sakit sa ulo.
Koen Radleigh, next to Rouge. Pinakamaarte sa aming lahat. Tahimik, but if you start a fight with him, that’s the end of you.
“What the hell is going on?” Luce asked as soon as he stepped into the mansion. Magulo ang kanyang buhok at mukhang kakagising lang.
Luce or Luciano Maverick. Halos kasing-edad lang ni Koen. He looks like an angel, but he’s a devil. Siya itong tipong hindi mo magugustuhang galitin.
And the last is Keeg or Keegan Aviel. The bubbly one in the group.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit kami pinatawag ni Daddy kahit na tinakwil na niya ako bilang isang Mordecai. Why? I defy him over a woman.
Not just a woman. But the one who completes my world. The one who gives me sunshine. Khalessi Mondragon.
“Mabuti naman at nandito na kayo,” dad’s cold voice echoed.
Bumaba ito habang inalalayan siya ng nurse niya—or his play toy? Who cares though. Dad is old. He’s in his fifties. Pero ang dami ng sakit na na dumadapo sa kanya. Karma? Hell yeah. He hurt mom by cheating on her. Dahilan para magpakamatay si mama lalo na nang malaman niyang hindi lang isa ang naging anak nito sa labas, kun’di anim.
Mom couldn’t take it anymore so she decided to end her life. I hate him. I hate him. Hindi dapat ako nandirito dahil sa pagtaboy niya sa’kin na siyang ginusto ko rin to have my freedom and to choose my life with the woman I loved the most. But I can’t ignore the fact that he’s still my dad.
The room was tense. Dad sat at his desk, his face cold and serious, while Rouge and Koen argued, their words harsh and full of anger.“What the hell did you do to my investor, Koen?!” Rouge’s voice boomed, filled with rage.
“What the f**k are you talking about, Rouge?” Koen shot back, his tone sharp. “What does your investor have to do with me? I’m handling the cosmetics company! Are you insane?”
“You pathetic liar!” Rouge slammed his hand on the coffee table, the sound echoing through the room.
None of us moved to stop them. We were used to this. Arguments like this were nothing new. We’re not that close, but sometimes we act like a real brother—close, I mean.
Niko sipped his coffee as if he didn’t have a care in the world. Luce kept yawning, clearly lacking sleep, while Keeg was glued to his phone, grinning at whatever was on his screen like a fool.
As for me, I just sat there, watching it all unfold. What was the point of stepping in? It was always the same.
Dad, who has no control over his children, massaged his temple and waited for them to calm down.
“Ano ba kasi ang ginawa ko? I didn’t do anything with your investors!” Koen snapped, frustration clear in his voice.
Rad’s jaw tightened, his teeth gritted as his ears turned red with anger. His eyes burned with fury as he glared at Koen. “I swear, if you did something to my investors, I’ll kill you.”
Without waiting for a response, Rad stormed out of the study, his heavy footsteps echoing through the room. The air was thick with tension, but no one said a word.
Dad glanced at me, then shifted his gaze to my brothers. He let out a deep sigh before speaking. “I’m dying.”
“Good to know,” Niko said casually, not even looking up from his coffee.
“Wala bang bago?” Koen scoffed, rolling his eyes.
Luce, usually the most composed, snapped. “You’ve been hiding for years in this sh*tty mansion of yours just to f**k your woman, and now you’re telling us you’re dying? What do you expect us to do then?”
His voice was loud, filled with frustration, and I couldn’t blame him. Who wouldn’t lose it? We were just kids when Dad dumped his responsibilities on us, forcing us to run his businesses so he could have the freedom to do as he pleased.“Fabian,” Dad said, ignoring Keeg and turning his attention to me again.
“Take over the Mordecai Group,” he ordered as if he hadn’t disowned me and stripped me of my inheritance just because I chose to love someone he didn’t approve of.
I let out a bitter scoff. “No, thanks. I have no plan to be your successor.”
I stood up, ready to leave this house that was once filled with love, warmth, and happiness but had long since become cold and empty.
Before I could take another step, Dad spoke again, his voice firm. “Marry that woman, and be the head of the Mordecai Group.”
Wala sa sarili akong nakasakay sa sasakyan ni Niko para ihatid ako sa apartment namin ni Khalessi. Yes. We’re living together.
“Don’t you like Dad’s offer? You’ll be the head, Fab, not just that, you’ll have the chance to marry Khalessi.”
“Is not easy, Nik. Alam mo kung anong takbo ng isip ni daddy. You can’t fall into his trap,” I replied, but my hands were shaking.
The offer was good. I can now spoil Khalessi with all she wants. Hindi ko kasi magawa iyon sa kanya ngayon dahil sa pagtanggal ng mana ni daddy sa’kin. All my fortune was taken away from me. The position in the Mordecai Group as an heir, my luxurious life, the cars and cards. I left the mansion with nothing. So I had to work hard to give Khalessi what she wanted.
Working as a waiter. Dad has connections everywhere. Good thing I had a friend who owned a restaurant and let me work there secretly—but I know Dad has spies everywhere. Maybe he just let me work there quietly since I am a disgrace to the family.
Nakarating ako sa apartment namin and Khalessi is laying down on the bed, sleeping. Hinubad ko ang sapatos ko at ang suot kong jacket bago ako tumabi sa kanya tsaka ko siya mabilis na niyakap mula sa kanyang likuran and planted a small kisses on her shoulders.
May mga papel pa sa kanyang gilid at may hawak na papel. She’s reading some scripts, maybe for an audition. She wanted to be an actress. And I let her do what she wanted.
“Hmm,” napaungol ito at gumalaw.
And I continued to plant her small kisses on her shoulders, neck, and face.
“Fabian,” she moaned.
I love her moans. It’s fvking turning me on.
Instinctively, my hands roamed under her shirt and around her stomach, making her arch her body on me.
“Fab, hindi ako pwedeng mapagod bukas,” she whispered. I chuckled because her body was responding to my touch.
“Yeah? Your body tells otherwise, baby.” I tease.
My hand reached her soft boobies and I roughly massaged it. A soft moan escaped from her lips but I immediately pressed my lips on her and savoured her.
She moaned at every touch and I was getting harder and harder.
Hindi ko mapigilang ibaba ang kamay ko sa gitna niya at pinasok sa loob ng kanyang undies. Pinatong naman ni Lessi ang isang hita sa katawan ko, spreading her legs widely.
“Ahh,” she moaned. Napasabunot pa siya sa buhok ko but I liked how she loses control over my touch.
“This is mine forever, Lessi.”
Tinignan ko ang mukha niyang nasasarapan sa bawat haplos nag ginagawad ko sa kanya. Her face expressions say it all and I fvking want to claim her now.
“Oo, ahhhh! I’m fvking yours, Fabian,” once again her body arched at the intensity of my movements as I played her folds.
Dumapo naman ang isang kamay ni Lessi sa pagkalal*ki ko at pinasok iyon sa short na suot ko para paglaruan niya rin iyon.
“And this is mine, Fab.”
“Yours forever, baby.”
Fabiaaan! Mine agad ulit?
FABIAN MONTERO MORDECAIMatapos namin gawin iyon ay nagpapahinga ngayon si Lessi sa dibdib ko habang yakap ako. The feeling is so unreal. Having the woman I loved living with me under the same roof is so surreal.Les and I have been in a relationship for two years now. She was still in college when I courted her, while I am training as the Mordecai Heir—though, Less doesn’t know my origin. She hates rich kids. Para sa kanya ang mga rich kids ay hambog, walang ibang ginawa kun’di ipagyabang ang pera ng mga magulang. They don’t need to work hard para makuha agad ang mataas na posisyon sa kompanya.Ang unfair daw ng gano’n. If only she knew. It wasn’t that easy. Especially for us the Mordecai Brothers. Since high school, we’ve been training hard to be the next heir. We don’t have a life to be a kid. To experience a happy life. Bata pa lang, bugbog sarado na kami sa mga trabaho. Mahirap. Dahil sobrang bata pa namin to understand the principles of business. But we have to if we want his lux
KHALEESI MONDRAGONSunod-sunod ang paglagok ko ng alak hanggang sa maramdaman ko na ang paghapdi ng lalamunan ko.“My god, Les! Look at you!” Mal entered my villa with a disgusted look.“Kamali!” I greeted my friend and ran and embraced her. But she immediately shoved me away.“Amoy alak ka! Eww! Anong ginawa mo niligo mo na ata ang alak sa katawan mo, p*****a ka?”Natawa ako sa pagmumura nito sa’kin. “Then, maliligo na ako sa alak.”I grabbed the bottle and was about to pour it to myself when Mal grabbed it from me. “Hoy babae! Ano bang pinaggagawa mo sa buhay mo? Akala ko ba dapat celebration tayo pero nauna ka nang nalasing d’yan?”“Kanina ko pa nga pinipigilan e,” Shivan walked out from my kitchen bringing some food with Iliana.“This is a celebration!” I yelped and danced happily as I grabbed Iliana’s hand.Lana chuckled. And dance with me.“Gago. Wala namang music. Is she drunk?” Naniningkit ang mga matang tanong ni Mali.“As you can see, she is,” Shivan nonchalantly replied.“Ba
KHALESSI MONDRAGONThe girls changed the topic when I chose not to answer. What to tell them? That Fabian is back to punish me? Then what? They’ll get worried. Ayoko nang dawitin sila sa problema ko ngayon. Busy din sila sa kani-kanilang buhay.“Teka, tawagan ko nga si Elle. Ilang araw nang hindi nagpapakita e. Makutusan nga itong babaeng ‘to!” Asar na sabi ni Shivan. She started to video call Elle who was still not answering. Ilang calls ang ginawa ni Shivan pero wala. She let out a deep groan when Elle didn’t answer.“Baka naman kasi nasa show pa.” Kalmadong saad ni Lana.We’re six in the group. Ako, an actress. Kamali is a CEO of a blooming cosmetics company, Eclipse Cosmetics. Shinavi is a renowned artist. Sereia is the heiress of Everhart Entertainment but she ran away and changed her identity, well wala namang nakakakilala sa kanya dahil hindi naman siya pinapalabas ng kanilang mansyon, especially after what happened to her sister Serene—hindi na siya lumabas pa. Sila lang ata a
KHALESSI MONDRAGON“Fabian!” Mahinang sigaw ko at mabilis siyang itinulak. “What the fuck are you doing?!” Sigaw ko.He merely chuckled, the sound cold and unsettling. “Claiming what’s supposed to be mine?” he said, his tone low and dangerous. “I told you, Les, you’re mine.”His words sent a chill down my spine. There was something possessive and threatening in his gaze that made my heart race—not with affection, but with fear.“Hindi mo ako pagmamay-ari, Fab,” giit ko.Again, tumawa ito. Isang nakakakilabot na tawa. At ang tinging mas lalong lumalim na may puot at lungkot. “Tell me, Khalessi, ano ba ginawa ko para iwanan mo ako? Chasing your dream was never a reason, Les. Kung iyon lang pala ang gusto mo, alam mong susuportahan kita do’n ng walang sawa.”“How? Paano mo ako susuportahan? We can’t even pay our bills together, Fabian! Bakit kita iniwan? Dahil mahirap ka. Mahirap ako. At kung mananatili tayong magkasama mamamatay tayo sa gutom. Hindi kayang bayaran ng pagmamahalan natin ‘
KHALESSI MONDRAGONIlang araw ang lumipas at mas naging busy kami. We had our team-building somewhere in Tagaytay. Madaling araw pa lang ay umalis na agad kami at sakay sa bus habang katabi ko si Fabian dahil kailangan.Napapansin ni direk ang paglayo ko kay Fabian at hindi pwedeng palaging gano’n lalo na’t partner kaming dalawa. Kaya heto siya, katabi ko sa bus at kasama ko rin sa villa, kasama sina Fiona, Sam, Bernard, James at Leah—na siyang mga supporting actors.“Do you want something to eat?” My stomach churned as soon as I heard his voice. Unlike noong muling pagkikita namin. His voice was now subtle and gentle. But I know it was his charm he used to fall for me into the trap. No. I will never let him.“Busog ako.” Malamig kong tugon sa kanya tsaka napatingin sa bintana ng bus. Madilim pa at napakatahimik ng bus except sa solemn music na siyang dahilan para magsitulog ang mga kasamahan namin sa loob ng bus.“Less, I’m sorry.” Paghingi niya ng tawad, pero hindi ko siya pinansin
KHALESSI MONDRAGON“Don’t confuse me, Fabian. Kilala kita. You’re just doing this to ruin me and I will never let that happen.” “Why would I ruin you, Les? Mas okay na ako ang masira kesa ikaw. That’s how I love you, My Khalessi.” No. Hindi ka magpapadala sa mga salita niya, Lessi. Fabian will ruin you. You must avoid him as much as you can.“Let go, Fabian!” Mahinang sigaw ko at sa pagpupumiglas ko ay nasagi ko ang baso dahilan para mahulog iyon sa counter at natamaan ang paa ko.Napadaing ako sa sakit dahil sa init ng kape.“Fck. Fck.” Ilang beses na napamura si Fabian nang makita ang nangyari at ang pamumula ng paa ko. Mabilis niya akong binuhat at dinala sa loob ng banyo.“Fabian! Ano ba! Bitawan mo ako sabi e!”“Don’t move!” Puno ng galit ang kanyang boses nang mapasigaw ito sa kakulitan ko. I froze. Napatigil ako at nabalot ng takot. Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya na inaasikaso ang paa ko nang buksan niya ang shower sa cold running water.Tinapat niya iyon sa paa kong napaso at p
FABIAN MONTERO MORDECAII hate it when she resists me—I hate it. But at the same time, it only intensifies the burning desire inside me. The need to claim her again, to make her mine, grows stronger with every moment of defiance.Pinanood ko lang na nagdadabog na lumakad palabas si Khalessi. Gusto kong matawa dahil ang cute niyang tignan, pero agad ko ring narinig ang mga yabag pababa kaya tinuon ko na lang ang pagliligpit ng mga bubog sa sahig.I get what she meant earlier. Na kaya niya. Alam kong kaya niya. She won’t survive in the entertainment industry kung hindi niya kaya—but I secretly helped her.She faced an issue in her second year in the industry—that she was having an affair with a married actor. Of course, the accusations are false but I still sued those people who kept bashing her. Alam kong kayang labanan ni Khalessi iyon, tulad ng ginagawa niya sa t’wing alam niyang nasa mali ang mga nakakaharap niya. Ilang beses na siyang natanggal sa part-time niya dahil sa pakikipag-
KHALESSI MONDRAGON“Oh? Bakit ang tamlay mo? May sakit ka ba?” Tanong ni Fiona nang mapaupo ito sa tapat namin ni Leah, while the boys are on the other table.“Medyo malamig lang. Nakakatamad,” tugon ko sa mahinang boses dahil baka marinig kami ni direk at may sumapi bigla sa kanya at pahirapan kami.“So, medyo malamig pero napainit ba kayo ng tanghalian natin ngayon?” tanong ni Direk na nasa gitna na ng restaurant. It was just the whole cast and staff of the upcoming project “Sunshine In The Rain” who are here in the private resort.Ramdam ko ang nakakamatay na titig mula sa kung saan kaya nang hanapin ko iyon ay nakita kong nakatitig si Fabian sa’kin. Bigla kong iniwas ang tingin sa kanya nang makaramdam ng init.Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. It was just his stare, pero ganito na ang epekto niya sa’kin. Gusto ko na lang magpaalipin sa kanya para walang gulo, pero alam kong matatakapan nito ang natitira kong dignidad para sa sarili ko.Maraming sinabi si Direk na hindi ko na narinig pa dahil kun
(PRESENT)FABIAN MONTERO MORDECAIPinakatitigan ko si Khalessi na masayang nakikipa-usap kay Alejandro sa gilid. Kakatapos lang ng second scene namin at second break ulit namin. The scene was now focus on Fiona and James with some of our co-actors.“You did great,” saad ni Jana saka ito tumabi sa’kin. “Still lacking in so many ways,” tugon ko saka ko kinuha ang tubig ko at ininom iyon nang hindi natatanggal ang tingin kina Khalessi.Mukhang napansin ni Jana iyon kaya napatingin din siya sa dalawa.“Alejandro is one of the reasons why Khalessi’s life as a star blooms. Without him, baka hindi na sikat si Khalessi.”Nilingon ko si Jana sa sinabi niya, pero nakatitig pa rin siya sa dalawa. “Alam ko namang nakasubaybay ka sa buhay ni Khalessi, Fab, because you were her biggest sponsor.”“You helped her a lot behind her back. Alejandro on the other hand, e harap-harapan niyang tinulungan si Lessi. Muntikan ng masira ang imahe ni Alejandro dahil lang sa pagtulong niya kay Khalessi.”“What d
(PAST)KHALESSI MONDRAGONNapakurap ang lalaki at tila maluluha pa ata. Tumingin siya sa’kin kaya ngumuti ako sa kanya. Lumapit siya kay Mama at niyakap ito.Habang nasa biyahe ay nagkwentuhan lang sila. Tinatanong kung anong trabaho ni Fabian. Kung saan ito nag graduate at kung anu-ano pa except sa tungkol sa kanyang pamilya. Nasabihan ko na kasi sila na huwag ibabanggit sa kanya.Pagkarating namin sa bahay na halos mahigit isang oras din ang biyahe ay nagulat ako dahil mukhang may fiesta ang baryo namin.“Anong meron?” Tanong ko. Nasa labas kasi ang mga kapitbahay namin at nagsasaya.“Pa-welcome home namin?” Takang tanong ni Ate Ana saka natawa.“Aside, nakapasa si Ate Ana mo sa board exam kaya isahang selebrasyon na lang. At,” napatingin si Kuya kay Fabian. “Hindi ba’t magbi-birthday na rin si Fabian? Inisa na namin,” natatawang saad ni Kuya.Nilingon ko si Fabian na naghahalo ang emosyon sa kanyang mga mata. Ningitian ko siya at hinawakan ang kamay niya kaya naagaw ko ang atensyon
(PAST)KHALESSI MONDRAGONTatlong buwan na nang sagutin ko si Fabian at walang araw na hindi niya ako ini-spoil sa mga gusto ko. I mean, he does that when he’s still courting me, pero iba ngayon.Kahit busy siya sa Makati dahil sa trabaho niya, dinadayo niya pa rin ako dito sa Taguig. Malapit lang naman, pero hindi maiiwasan ang traffic lalo na ‘pag rush hour.“Pagod ka, hindi mo naman kailangang puntahan ako, Fab,” malumanay kong saad sa lalaki nang makitang inaantok siya.Napahikab siya saglit at tinignan ako ng may ngiti sa labi. “Small things, baby,” aniya saka kinuha ang kamay ko at hinalikan iyon.Nasa loob kami ng sasakyan niya—ng kaibigan niya habang patungo sa favorite restaurant namin. KFC. Hindi naman malayo, pero galing pa ako ng school, sa huling klase ko.“Small things ka diyan! Paano kung makatulog ka habang na biyahe? Edi kasalanan ko pa? Naiintindihan ko naman kung pagod ka, Fab. Don’t push yourself, okay?”“I love you,” he said while clasping our hands together. I su
Warning: This chapter contains explicit sexual content and is intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.(PRESENT)KHALESSI MONDRAGONNapaungol ako sa inis. I want it fast. I want to grind on him until my heachache gone. I want to ride on him until I release my stress.Hindi ko sinunod ang utos ni Fabian. Napaungol siya at humigpit ang pagkakakapit niya sa bewang ko at kita ko ang panggigigil niya.“The van’s shaking, Lessi,” nahihirapan siyang bigkasin ang mga salita niya.Ang mga mata’y puno ng pagnanasa. Kahit na pinipigilan niya ang paggalaw ko ng sobra ay bakas sa kanyang mukha ang pagkasabik.“So? Ano naman ngayon?” Pikit-matang tanong ko habang patuloy sa paggalaw sa harapan niya.Muling napaungol si Fabian saka ko naramdaman ang pagkakahigpit ng hawak niya sa pwetan ko.“You’re so naughty,” manghang komento niya.“Bakit ka kasi pumasok dito?” asar kong tanong saka inirapan siya pero halos isiksik ko na sa katawan niya ang katawan ko when guiding me to th
Warning: This chapter contains explicit sexual content and is intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.(PRESENT)KHALESSI MONDRAGONIlang araw kaming sumabak ni Fabian sa mga kaliwa’t kanang projects bago ang taping namin namin.May pagbabago? I don’t know. Malayo pa rin ako sa kanya. Nilalayuan ko pa rin siya. Pero kapag usapang trabaho, we can talk calm.Nasa loob ako ng van habang hinihilot ang sentido. I haven’t got any sleep since then. But I have to endure it.Ako lang nasa loob dahil kakatapos lang ng first take namin. It was now Fabian and Fiona’s scene, kaya tumambay muna ako rito para makapagpahinga saglit.Narinig kong may kumatok sa van, kaya hindi ko na pinansin dahil baka si Aya or Jana lang iyon.At tama ako. It was Aya when the doors opened.“Lex, heto inomin mo,” aniya.Tinignan ko ang kamay niya may dala itong bottled water at gamot.Kinuha ko iyon saka ininom. Ilang sandali lang ay hindi pa rin nawawala ang sakit ng ulo ko.“Out, Aya. I have
(PAST)KHALESSI MONDRAGON“Hey.” Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko nang marinig ang boses ni Fabian sa gilid ko. Kung may sakit ako sa puso, baka inatake na ako.Narinig ko naman ang pagtawa ng lalaki na umupo sa tabi ko kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.“Bakit kasi nangugulat?!” Bulyaw ko sa kanya.“Been calling you, pero mukhang titig na titig ka kay Herald, hmm.” I bit the insides of my cheeks when he sounded jealous. Cute!“Come with me. I found this place and it looks good. You would love to see it.” Tumayo siya at inabot ang palad sa’kin. Tinanggap ko iyon saka tumayo na rin.Habang naglalakad kami ay nag-uusap kami tungkol sa lugar na iyon.“Basta! The moment I saw it, alam ko na agad na magugustuhan mo iyon.” We walked for minutes and then sa tapat ng gate ay binuksan niya iyon. Masyadong madilim. Pero pagkabukas niya ng gate ay namangha ako sa nakita ko.Gaya ng sabi ni Fabian. Magugustuhan ko nga ang lugar.The place was filled with fireflies. Ang gandang tignan. Madilim ang pali
(PAST)KHALESSI MONDRAGONLana and Shivan are coming too. Kaming apat saka mga kaibigan ni Fabian na hindi ko pa nakikilala.Maaga akong nagising kinabukasan kahit na hapon pa ang lakad namin. Naglinis kasi ako ng room namin dahil nagsiuwi ang mga kasama ko sa kani-kanilang probinsya nang hindi man lang nililinisan ang kwarto namin.Nang matapos kong maglinis ay naligo na rin ako at nag-ayos ng sarili. Tanghali ay nandito na si Fabian. Ako ang una niyang sinundo saka sina Lana at Shivan na magkasama pala sa dorm ngayon.Binigyan ako ni Lana ng nakakalokang ngiti kaya inirapan ko ang babae. Alam ko naman ang nasa utak no’n. Sinabi ko kasi sa kanila na sasagutin ko na si Fabian. Tuwang-tuwa naman ang dalawa nang malaman iyon. Aba, bet na bet ang lalaki. Sa lahat kasi nang nangligaw sa’kin, si Fabian lang ang ma-effort talaga. He’s such a gentleman.“Careful,” aniya nang inabot sa’kin ang Mcfloat ng Mcdo nang dumaan kami para bumili ng lunch namin.Mcfloat lang inabot sa’kin pero may pa
(PAST)KHALESSI MONDRAGON“Hoy! Tulala ka?”Mabilis kong nilingon si Lana nang makaupo ito sa tabi ko. Sa sobrang lakas ng pagkakabangga niya sa’kin ay muntikan pa akong mahulog sa kinauupuan ko.“Lana!” Lana giggled. “So? Kumusta kayo ni Fabian?”Inirapan ko ang babae. “Wala.” “Wala?” Tinaasaan ako ng kilay. “Paanong wala?” “I…” napatigil ako nang maalala ang nangyari kagabi. Huminga ako ng malalim saka napahalumbaba sa lamesa. “I rejected him.” Ang iniinom ni Lana na ice coffee ay bigla niya na lang naibuga nang marinig niya ang sagot ko. Sumigaw pa ito dahilan para maagaw namin ang atensyon ng mga schoolmate namin na nandito sa loob ng cafe shop. “What?!” “Manahimik ka nga!” Mahinang bulyaw ko sa babae.“Bakit kasi? Nangliligaw na si Fabian oh! And then what? You rejected him?” Iritable ang babae sa naging sagot ko. “Bakit?!” Inirapan ko ang babae. “Kakabreak lang namin ni—”“So? Anong connection? Ni siya nga nakahanap ng iba? Tapos ikaw hindi pwede? Gago lang?” Ilang beses na
(PRESENT)KHALESSI MONDRAGON“Look who’s here!” Sigaw ni Direk Wales na siyang direktor ng shooting ko ngayon. Aside from pictorial e may gagawin ding commercial video.Napataas ng kilay ko nang may sumunod na pumasok sa loob bitbit ang plastics na naglalaman ng pagkain? What is he trying to do?!“Fabian! Kumusta?” Gumalaw ang panga ko nang makilala siya ni Direk Wales. What the hell just happened?“I’m fine,” natatawang tugon ng lalaki.“Ate, baka tumulo laway mo,” hagikgik ni Kitty na siyang personal stylist ko. Inabot niya sa’kin ang water bottle na may straw para s******n iyon.“Kitty!” Singhal ko sa kanya. Natawa naman ang bata at halatang kinikilig.“Ang gwapo niya ano?” Hindi ko pinansin ang bata at naglakad papasok sa dressing room para sa another set of clothes na susuotin for the next photo.“Anong ginagawa ni Fabian dito?” Tanong ko kay Jana na siyang manager ko. Siya naman kasi may hawak ng schedule ko kaya hindi ko alam na may iba pa pala akong makakasama.“Ow, I forgot