Chapter 2

Darius POV

"Get out and get lost!" I said to the woman I slept with last night.

She scoffed and wrapped the blanket around her naked body as she gathered her clothes scattered on the floor. And before she left she cursed me angrily.

I headed to the terrace still half-naked, unconcerned about the chilly breeze of the wind blowing across my skin.

I lit a cigarette to smoke. I've spent a week sleeping with different women in a row.

And it has been a fucking five years and I still can't forget about her.

Diana...

The woman who shattered my heart and dreams. The woman I wanted to see but wanted to ruin.

Damn it!

It's been five years since I left Biliran province because I can't bear to see her in another man's arms. I also left my heart in that fucking place!

While living in a place far away from my hometown to mend my broken heart, an investigator showed up in front of my shabby apartment and told me that my biological father and siblings were looking for me.

And it turned out that I was an illegitimate child of a wealthy man. I am a maid's child who ran away because my father's wife threatened her. My mother settled in Biliran Province and gave birth to me. All those years I thought that I was a farmer's son.

What a surprising turn of events, I muttered sarcastically in my mind.

My biological father and siblings acknowledge me with open arms. Thanks to them they helped me to become a successful businessman.

And right now I am the CEO of one of my father's companies.

Sa loob ng limang taon ay tumaas ang profit ng kompanya na pinamamahalaan ko. And my father was very pleased and proud of me.

Kung lumaki ako sa poder ng ama ko, hindi sana ako iiwan ni Diana. Umigting ang panga ko saka pagak na napatawa.

Muli akong humitit ng sigarilyo saka marahas na ibinuga ang usok. Kaharap ko ang magandang tanawin mula sa apartment na tinutuluyan ko rito sa Amerika.

I've been on a business vacation for a month. I met different people during business gatherings until I met someone who used to live in Biliran Province where I came from.

And then the bittersweet memories come rushing into my mind like a flood.

And because of that, I was lost again. Fuck! I don't want to think about her anymore.

That's why I fucked different women every night. But it's still useless, the more I did it to other women, the more I crave from her body.

Ugh, fuck! What's wrong with me?

She's nothing to me.

I clenched my hands tightly. All I felt for her was hatred. I want to get back what she did to me. But how can I do that to the woman I used to love and used to love me before?

But I'm curious how she's doing. Did she get what she wanted? A happy and comfortable life with luxurious things?

Huh! She must be overwhelmed right now, she has a rich husband who can give her whatever she wants.

Unlike me...

I felt a sudden pang in my heart thinking of those times I couldn't give what a boyfriend should give to her girlfriend.

I laughed because I wanted to smack myself. I felt so stupid thinking about her right now.

Sa loob ng limang taon ay wala akong balita kay Diana. Hangga't maaari ay iniiwasan kong makasagap ng balita tungkol sa kaniya at sa asawa nito.

Damn it!

Padabog akong bumalik sa loob at dumeretso sa bathroom. I need to freshen up.

I was in my white robe and just got out of the shower when my brother dropped by.

Killian Ver Sacramento, the youngest son.

Sa limang magkakapatid ay siya ang unang nakagaanan ko ng loob.

Killian Ver is the kind of man that catches everyone's attention. Aside from his looks, he's spontaneous and approachable.

At siya lang din ang kilala ko na pamilyar ang mukha nang una kong ma-met ang pamilya Sacramento.

I still remember that time... He was the first person to approach me with a warm smile on his face.

"Hi! I'm Killian Ver. I know you already know me," he said, amused with my reaction because I was speechless looking at his face.

I couldn't believe that the famous actor that I had only seen on TV was in front of me, and also my half-brother.

I am curious why he chose to be an actor instead of inheriting one of our father's companies.

"Hey, brother!" Killian snaps his fingers in front of me to get my attention. "You're zoning out. Are you not happy that I dropped by?"

He grinned.

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Why are you here?"

"Looks like you're in a bad mood, brother." Komportable itong umupo ulit sa couch. "Katatapos lang ng commercial shoot ko."

"So, pauwi ka na sa Pinas?"

"Yes, my flight is tonight."

"Then, what are you waiting for?"

Killian chuckled. "Why are you so cold? I'm here to rest."

"You should rest in your accommodation hotel–" I couldn't finish what I was saying when I saw what Killian's holding

"What's this? Isn't it a woman's thong?" he asked while his gaze was fixed on the undergarment before he threw it away. He seems disgusted.

Natampal ko ang sariling noo. Hindi ko akalain na may maiiwan na panty sa upuan.

Mas lalong lumapad ang pagkakangisi nito. Tumayo ito at nilapitan ako. "And here I am, thinking that you're impotent."

"Fuck! Who told you that?" I glared at him. He just laughed and shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, I just thought you are because you never slept a woman before until now. Sa loob ng limang taon ay hindi kita nakitaan na interesado sa mga babaeng nakakasalamuha mo."

"It's because..." Why? Why I can't tell him the reason?

Because I was craving my ex-girlfriend's body. I still want her. I wanted to hear her moans so bad while I was pounding her so hard.

I wanted to touch her delicate skin and feel her warmth. Fuck! All I want is her.

And I wanted to ruin her by fucking her!

Damn it! Am I that bad?

Isang tapik sa balikat ang nagpabalik sa katinuan ko.

"You don't have to explain, brother." He smirked. "At least I know you're not impotent."

"Fuck, Killian! Just leave me alone."

Namulsa ito saka ako tinalikuran. Sumisipol pa ito habang naglalakad palapit sa main door. Bago nito buksan ay lumingon pa ito sa akin.

"Maybe it's time for you to settle down. You're already twenty eight," seryoso nitong saad.

Pagak akong napatawa. Pati iba kong mga kapatid ay pinipilit din akong mag-asawa.

What's wrong with them?

Napailing na lang ako. "I'm not planning to get married."

"Well, my kilala akong babae na wife material. Gusto mo ipakilala kita? What do you think, brother?" he said with a huge grin on his face.

I put my arms in front of my chest and glared at him. "Hey, Killian Ver, do you want to go back to the Philippines unscathed?"

"Okay! I'm good to go, bye!" wika nito saka nagmamadaling lumabas.

Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwang. Sometimes he just wanted to pissed me.

Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas magmula nang umalis si Killian, naka-recieved na naman ako ng tawag.

At least not from my family, but...

"Mr. Cruz?"

"Oh, Mr. Sacramento. I'm sorry I called you all of a sudden."

Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ko. I wonder where he gets my number.

"It's okay, is there a problem?"

He was the last person I wanted to interact with, as much as possible.

"You mentioned during our business gatherings that you came from Biliran Province, right?"

"Yes, why?"

"I will go back to Biliran to visit my daughter, if you like you can come with me as a guest. I can help you to expand your business since you're looking for land or properties."

For a moment, I was speechless. There's a possibility that I will see her again. Is she the same Diana I know?

Fuck! Am I ready to see her happily married?

What am I thinking? She's nothing to me... I already moved on. Kung ano man ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya ngayon ay pagnanasa na lang.

It's normal for my body to act like this because she's my long-time girlfriend before.

I smirked. "I'll think about it, Mr. Cruz. I'll let you know."

"Okay, Mr. Sacramento, have a good day," he said politely and ended the call.

Diana. Diana. Diana. I chanted her name repeatedly. I must be crazy.

Gusto ko lang naman na maranasan niya ang sakit na naramdaman ko noon.

It's payback time, Diana.

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