-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~·~As I watched the sun rise from the horizon, and with a coffee mug in hand, I couldn't help but be fascinated by the colours spreading throughout the sky.If only Gelal could see this…"Good morning." Lumingon ako sa may gawing pinto nang marinig ko si Dean."Good morning." Sagot ko na may ngiti sa labi."Nakatulog ka ba ng maayos?" Tanong niya sa akin at saka ako niyakap mula sa aking likuran."Oo." I answered with a nod. "Ikaw ba?""Sakto lang." Sagot niya pabalik."Gutom ka na ba? Magluluto na ako ng almusal." Giit ko rito."Mamaya na, hindi naman ako nagmamadali." Sagot niya na naging dahilan upang humarap ako rito."Wala ka bang trabaho?" Tanong ko at saka humigop sa hawak na tasa.He shook his head slightly. "Wala, tsaka may plano ako para sa atin ngayon.""Is that a date?" I asked curiously."Maybe." He answered with a smirk.Tumawa na lamang ako bilang tugon at saka ito niyakap.But even so, my mind was still in its own abyss, and I
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~"What's wrong?" Tanong ko nang umuwi itong umiiyak.Ngunit hindi niya ako binigyan ng pansin at dire-diretsong nagtungo sa taas, ignoring me and leaving me confused."Hey baby!" I called out as I stood up from the sofa."Not right now, Dean!" She answered before slamming the door shut."Are you on your period!?" I asked ngunit hindi ito sumagot.Hindi na ako nag-dalawang isip at umakyat na lang sa taas upang suyuin ito, at hanggang ngayon ay nagtataka pa rin ako kung bakit siya umiiyak."Hey, you alright?" I asked as I knocked on the door."Leave me alone, Dean." She answered."Napano ka ba kasi? Gusto mo bang pumunta sa mall?" Tanong ko, ngunit wala akong natanggap na sagot.Heaving a sigh, I knocked again before turning the knob, only to find out that it was locked from the inside."Come on, baby. Let me in." I called out once again."Iwanan mo muna ako, please." Sagot niya.Bumuntong hininga ako muli, thinking if she needed some space or what not."Sige, na
-(THIRD PERSON'S POV)-~•~"Are you anxious?" He asked him as they stopped at the airport.He already sensed it in him as soon as the car stopped, and he couldn't help himself but ask his companion."I don't know." He answered like he was unsure of what to feel right now."Don't worry, you'll be safe once you arrive there." He assured him. "I'll have my men guard you during your stay.""Are you sure no one would recognize me?" He asked again."I'm sure." He answered and proceeded to open the car door.As they headed inside the terminal, his friend's lower face covered with a mask, he made sure he had all the documents needed for the flight."Are you really sure that no one is going to recognize me here?" His friend asked, loud enough for him to hear."I'm sure." He assures him once again. "Besides, I have bodyguards roaming around the terminal, no one should harm you." His friend nodded and proceeded to the immigration office where they were questioned multiple times before the migra
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~Kasalukuyan akong nagpapalit ng bedsheet ng higaan nang may mapansin akong kumikinang sa may headboard.Kahit na ako'y nagaalangan, nilapitan ko iyon at tiningnan kung ano man ang bagay na iyon.Naiwan ni Emy ang kwintas niya..(Binigay ni Kuya Lez sa akin.)Akmang bibitawan ko ang kwintas na iyon sa nightstand nang mapansin ko ang carvings ng alahas, sa singsing at sa mismong chain na naging dahilan upang tingnan ko ng mabuti iyon.Emerald's Ehemann 05-13-19 was written on the ring, which caused me to look closely at the carvings on the necklace.Ich bin ihr Gelal.Gelal…Napakunot ako ng noo habang inaalala kung saan ko narinig ang pangalan na iyon, at the same time, nagtataka rin ako kung ano ang meaning ng mga salita na naka-carve sa alahas.Pulling my phone out, ni-translate ko iyon at laking gulat ko nang malaman ko ang kahulugan ng mga iyon.Emerald has a husband?Impossible–but she's single before I met her…Tiningnan ko rin sa internet ang pangalan na
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~As I was shaving my stubble in the bathroom, dinig na dinig ko ang pag-iyak niya, halata rin na pinipigilan niyang gumawa ng ingay pero hindi niya magawa."Hey, baby." I called out and washed the razor. "Do you want to talk about something?"But even so, wala akong nakuhang tugon rito at patuloy lamang ang pag-iyak niya na naging dahilan upang mag-alala ako para sa kanya.Nang maitabi ko na ang razor, lumabas ako ng banyo at natagpuan itong nakahiga, her face covered with her shirt as she weeped."May gusto ka bang pag-usapan?" Tanong ko at saka nagsuot ng damit.Nag-angat ito ng tingin at pinunasan ang kanyang luha. "Wala, ayos lang ako.""Liar." Sagot ko pabalik. "Come here."Tumayo ito at nagtungo sa akin, my arms were open wide for her to embrace me, and she didn't hesitate to do it."I know it's hard, but I want to remind you that you're not alone." I muttered. "I'm here, okay?"Tumango ito bilang tugon, yet her weeping continued. And I did nothing but co
-(AMEER HYASID FRANCISCO POV)-~•~"Pare!" Giit ko habang kinakatok ang pinto.Kanina pa ako sa labas ng condo ngunit kahit anong katok ko ay walang sumasagot, nandito rin ang mga gwardya ni Jiro na nakapalibot sa buong floor.At hindi na ako nag-aalala dahil paniguradong secured na ito."Theo!" Tawag ko muli habang kumakatok, a little harder this time.Heaving a sigh, kinuha ko ang susi ng condo at walang alinlangan na ni-unlock iyon. As soon as I opened the door, the smell of alcohol and cigarettes were the first thing that hit me, causing me to cough a bit due to the smoke."What the fuck happened here?" I mumbled to myself and closed the door."Hey, Lal!" I called out and began cleaning his mess in the living room."What the fuck do you want?" Napalingon ako sa may gawing banyo, seeing him wasted and sh1t."What happened to you? What happened here?" Tanong ko habang nagsisindi na naman ito ng sigarilyo."That bitch left me for that bastard, again." Sagot niya bago humithit muli s
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~Yes, this is it… this is the day… TODAY IS THE DAY…As I drove her to the place, various thoughts were scrambled in my mind as my heart beat wildly, butterflies roaming in my stomach as I got excited yet nervous at the same time.Nakaayos na ang lahat ultimo decorations, the fairy lights, everything she would possibly love.Ngunit ang ginawa ko muna ay dinala ko ito sa mall upang hindi siya makahalata. Parati kong tinatago ang ngiti na sumisilay sa aking mukha sa tuwing iniisip ko ang gagawin kong surpresa para sa kanya."Huy." Nagulat ako ng pinalo ako nito sa may balikat."Ano?" Tanong ko, glancing at her before looking back on the road."Kanina ka pa ngiti nang ngiti dyan, anong iniisip mo?" Tanong nito."Wala." Sagot ko na lang upang wala na itong masabi pa.Hindi ko na ito narinig na sumagot pa at nagpatuloy na lamang sa pagmamaneho.It was only a 30 minute drive from the mall, and it was getting dark so this is the perfect time to kneel down.Tinigil ko
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~Christmas Eve~“Baby, look at this.” I stated as I picked out a sweater for us both.It was 7 o’clock in the evening, yet there were still tons of people in every street and mall as it was already christmas eve. “It’s lovely.” Sagot niya sa akin.“Bilhin natin, pati yung onesies.” Sagot ko pabalik na may ngiti sa labi at saka tinuro iyon sa kanya.“Sure, if that makes you happy, my love.” Giit niya bago itulak ang cart.Walang alinlangan akong kumuha ng mga damit na sinabi ko rito, kumuha na rin ako ng mga ornaments bago siya sundan.And on the corner of my eye, I was sure I saw someone familiar, I just couldn't tell who it was.“Hey, baby! Tara na!” Dean called out, causing me to approach him with the clothes and box of ornaments in hand.“What's wrong?” Tanong niya bigla nang makalapit na ako.“I thought I saw someone familiar.” Sagot ko na lamang.“Maybe it just looked like a familiar person, don't mind them too much.” Giit na lamang niya