-(EMERALD CORLYN V. FRANCISCO POV)-❃I cried and cried nang umalis ito sa mansion, leaving me alone. Who would’ve thought that he can really decide without my consent?Pero sino ba ako upang pigilan siya? Like he said, I should forget him and everything we shared. Pero mukhang mahihirapan akong gawin iyon because a man like him isn’t that easy to forget.Umuwi rin agad ako nung oras na yun, hindi na rin ako nagpaalam dahil parang galit rin sila sa'kin. Ngunit kahit ganun, I didn’t mind them and went straight to our home. The home where we shared every memory together. The home that witnessed our love and how it fell down and broke into pieces.Hapon na at nakakaramdam na rin ako ng antok kaya napag isipan kong maligo upang makapag pahinga muna ako. I badly wanted to find him and talk to him for the last time ngunit ayaw ako nitong kausap.Sinuot ko ang kanyang signature navy blue hoodie at tinernuhan iyon ng black pyjamas nang matapos akong maligo, his manly perfume intoxicated my sy
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-Kinabukasan ay maaga akong pumunta ng airport dahil tanghali ang flight ko papuntang US. Buo na ang desisyon ko na bumalik na lamang doon para hawakan ulit ang negosyo namin, ang Alvarez Trade. Maliit na negosyo lang iyon ngunit pag natutukan ay talagang magbubunga ng maganda at lalaki ang kita. Maybe I should focus on that business from now on, total, wala na rin naman akong gagawin dito sa pinas so it’s better if sa US na lang ako muli manirahan. Inisip ko na lang na kailangan kong bumangon mula sa kinalugmukan. I need to stand up on my own two feet again. If not, I’ll be the one who will suffer a lot more.Hindi ko alam kung paano ililigtas ang sarili ko dahil sa sakit na nararamdaman ngunit heto ako at kinakaya ang lahat. Who would’ve thought na hahantong kami sa ganitong sitwasyon? Hindi ko expect na ganito ang mangyayari sa amin. But maybe, this is our fate. Maybe we weren’t meant for each other.Tinignan ko ang wallet ko na may lamang picture ni Tassy. S
-(AXZIE GENEVIEVE FORSYTHE POV)-~❃~Kasalukuyan kaming kumakain ng tanghalian ng mga kasama ko na nago-OJT rin sa canteen. Ngunit, hindi matanggal tanggal sa isip ko ang bruhong iyon. He was intimidating and he had my mind pondering on why he’s acting like that.Baka ganun talaga ang ugali niya. Who knows what his true personality might be, right?His cognac brown eyes, thick curly eyelashes, thick eyebrows, a perfectly pointed nose, thin red lips, a chiselled jaw, and flawless skin. I can also tell he has a perfect shape dahil matipuno ito.Pogi na sana kaso masungit. Sayang lang kung hindi siya magkakaroon ng asawa. Yun pa naman ang tipo ng mga babae ngayon."Huy Axzie, nakita mo na ba yung bagong CEO?" Tanong ni Jelai, isa rin sa mga kasama ko sa OJT.“Hindi yun bagong CEO. Siya talaga ang naghhandle dito.” Sagot ko bago sumubo ng pagkain.“Eh? Akala ko bago siya. Ngayon ko lang kasi nakita ang mukha niya dito.” Sagot nito sa akin."Hay naku, napaka sungit nga niya eh. Biruin mo,
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~✵~Bwisit na asthma na to, sumusumpong nanaman. Kung kailan wala si Silas ay noon pa ako sinusumpong.I continued my work kahit na medyo mabigat ang pakiramdam ko, my vision is getting blurry dahil nahihirapan na naman akong makahinga. My chest felt like it was being gripped tightly as I tried to breathe. If only Emy was here, she'd definitely know what to do.Fuck, why am I even thinking about her? Move on, Lal. Move on…Patuloy sa pagsikip ang aking dibdib kaya kahit na nahihirapan ako, tumayo ako at sinigaw muli ang pangalan ni Axzie. Wala akong choice kundi tawagin ito dahil ang cubicle na kung saan ito ay nagtatrabaho ay malapit lang sa opisina ko.Dali dali naman itong pumasok sa office ko na may dalang nebulizer and nebule."Sir, eto dinala ko na para di ka na mahirapan." Bakas ang pag-aalala sa tono nito bago niya isalin ang nebule sa medicine cup.“Paki-bilisan, Axzie.” Saad ko as I sat down on my swivel chair.“Opo.” Sagot nito na nagmamad
-(AXZIE GENEVIEVE FORSYTHE POV)--✵-Bumangon ako ng maaga dahil may trabaho pa ako. Kahit na masakit ang ulo ko, ipinagpatuloy ko pa rin at desidido akong magtrabaho.Lalo na kung ganun ka gwapo ang boss mo, talagang gaganahan kang pumasok.Naligo ako at tiniis ang malamig na tubig na dumadaloy galing sa shower. Nagbihis na rin ako ng simple black jeans at plain sleeves dahil hindi ko pa nalabhan ang pencil skirt ko.Tinernuhan ko na rin ng simpleng stilettos ang aking suot at nagapply ng light makeup bago bumaba ng hagdan."Good morning dear, kumain kana." Sambit ni Dad na nasa sala habang nagkakape."Good morning ho Dad." Sagot ko naman bago ko halikan ang ulo nito."Oh, aalis kana? Hindi ka ba papasok sa school?" Tanong nito nang makita akong papunta sa harap ng pinto."Wala po kaming pasok ngayon pati kakain na lang ho ako sa labas." Sagot ko bago tuluyang umalis ng bahay.“Mag-iingat ka papunta sa trabaho mo, anak ko.” Saad nito bago ko isara ang pinto.Pumara na ako ng taxi pag
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--❁-It was lunchtime at kasalukuyan akong tumitingin sa past reviews and present reviews tungkol sa sales ng kumpanya. Wala rin akong ganang kumain ngayon dahil hindi mawaksi sa aking isipan ang nangyari sa pagitan namin ni Axzie, still wondering why the heck did I do that. I kissed a woman who I barely knew and all, and it was frustrating on to why I kept thinking how soft her lips were, how she responded so quickly, how she gripped my hair and all… but the unexpected part was the whole time I kissed her, all I saw was my wife. My Emy...I thought it was her... I imagined her, I thought she was here, I didn't think that it was Axzie who I was kissing, but her...All I thought of was her... here in my arms.Binitawan ko ang mga papel na hawak ko sa desk bago sumandal sa swivel chair, running my hands over my face as I forced myself to forget about what happened a while ago. If only she was here, maybe I shouldn’t have done that. Maybe the reason why
-(SERAPHINA AMETHYST VERDANIO POV)--❃-“Shit, why aren’t you picking up?” I mumbled as I ended the call.Ilang beses na akong tumatawag rito ngunit hindi niya sinasagot. Nasa gitna ako ng traffic na kung saan nagdesisyon ako na pumunta sa bahay nina Emy. Since it was Saturday, I have nothing else to do at the condo where we're staying to the point it got me bored. So the timing was definitely perfect.As I drive, may nadaanan akong isang bakeshop on which na naisipan ko itong bilhan ng kanyang paboritong crinkles and brownies para naman matuwa ito. The traffic wasn't heavy like it used to, maybe because it was weekends kaya binilisan ko ang pagpapatakbo ng kotse upang makarating agad roon.Nang makarating ako sa harap ng bahay nila, something seemed off for me. The outside of the house was scattered with dried leaves, the plants almost dying and it's like no one lived here anymore.I got out of the car and went to the front door, pressing the doorbell a few times before it opens t
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--❃-Who would’ve thought na hahantong ako sa ganitong sitwasyon? Me? Satisfying myself with another woman just to let this lustful feeling out of my system.Pero aatras pa ba ako kung ganun na pareho naman kaming makikinabang sa isa’t isa? Maybe… I let her kiss me so hungrily before I decided to lift her up, her figure sitting on my lap as I sat down on the couch.“Oh, Lal.” Saad nito nang yakapin ko siya habang hinahalikan ko ang kanyang leeg.“You like that. Don’t you, Sera?” I whispered before biting her earlobe.“Easy, big boy.” Sagot nito which made me laugh softly.“Big boy, ey?” Saad ko, my eyes locked on hers.Hindi ito sumagot at tumawa lang bilang tugon bago halikan muli ang aking labi, causing my hands to unbutton her sleeves as our lips collided. “Dang it, we shouldn’t be doing this.” Sambit nito nang tanggalin ko na sa kanya ang kanyang saplot pang itaas.“But we’re already doing it… aatras ka pa ba?” Tugon ko rito bago hayaan siyang ta
-(KAJI YUJIRO ALDANA POV)-~᯽~~Seven months later~"Kaj, can you help me?" She asked, causing me to sit up from the sofa I was lying on."What’s wrong?" Tanong ko, seeing her lifting a basket of dirty clothes.It has been seven months since we flew back, and I’m still not used to it when she’s around the house, lalo na kung ako parati ang tinatawag niya upang may tumulong rito.“Bakit ba ako ang parating tinatawag mo? Nandiyan ang asawa mo ah.” Saad ko at saka kinuha ang laundry basket sa kanya.“Wala siya, nasa trabaho. And besides, wala namang ibang-” Naputol ang kanyang sasabihin nang sumagot ako.”“Jes, may yaya dito sa bahay. Pwede mo silang utusan na maglaba.” Giit ko bago siya talikuran upang dalhin ang maruruming damit sa laundry room.Kahit nagsasalita pa ito ay hindi ko na siya pinansin pa, her voice makes my eardrums hurt.As I walked through the hallway, nakasalubong ko si Axzie, at bakas sa kanyang ekspresyon ang pagtataka.“Bat ka may dalang ganyan?” She asked curiously
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)--ᄒᴥᄒ-“Hi, love… dito ka pala nakalibing…” Giit ko nang makaupo na ako sa harap ng puntod nito.Habang kami ay gumagala ni Jace ay nasabi nito kung saan nakalibing ang asawa ko, and luckily dinala ako nito ruon.Tears welled up in my eyes once more as I stared at his tombstone, the regret and grief was still within me and I can’t help but cry once more.“Ang daya mo, love. Sabi mo sabay tayong mawawala dito sa mundo, pero bakit ka nauna?” I whispered as I touched his carved name on the stone.“Hey, Lal.” Wika ni Jace as he sat beside me. “I did what you told me to do… please guide her as she heals…” Dagdag nito sa kanyang sinabi.“Always..” I whispered. “Please, magpakita ka sakin kahit sa panaginip lang..” I whispered once more before standing up, quickly walking away because the pain and grief was too much to bear.“Emy, wait!” Sigaw pa ni Jace.Ngunit hindi ko na siya pinansin pa, mas nangingibabaw ang sakit at lungkot sa sistema ko nga
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~♪~“Dean, bili tayo ganun oh.” Wika ko habang tinuturo ang cotton candy stand.Kasalukuyan kaming nasa carnival, at kakatapos lang namin mag-cinema at nagutom kami dahil dun.“Anong gusto mo?” Tanong nito bago ako bigyan ng corndog.“Gusto ko ng cotton candy.” Sagot ko nang kunin ko ang binibigay nito.“Sige, bili ka. Hintayin kita dito.” Saad nito na ikinangiti ko.Dali dali akong nagtungo sa cotton candy stand at bumili ng dalawa, thinking if he also wants one. Nang makabili ako ay bumalik ako kung nasaan si Dean, giving him the cotton candy that I bought.“Gusto mong magrides?” Tanong nito bago kumain sa kanyang corndog.“Sure, anong rides ba ang gusto mo?” Tanong ko naman pabalik.“Vikings.” Sagot niya. “Ubusin mo na yan para makasakay na tayo.” Dagdag nito sa kanyang sinabi.“V-Vikings?” Tanong ko muli na may bahid ng kaba.“Oo, ayaw mo ba?” Giit nito.“Takot ako sa heights, nalulula ako.” Ani ko bago tumingin sa malaking ferris wheel na
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~♪~Nang makarating ako sa bahay, nakita ko si Dean na naghihintay sa gilid ng kanyang kotse, wondering why he’s here.“Dean, what are you doing here?” I asked as soon as I exited my car.“Hi, Emy. Can we talk?” He asked with a small smile on his face.“I can’t-” Naputol ang aking sasabihin nang sumagot ito.“Please.” He pleaded, reaching for my hand before holding it tightly.I sighed. “Fine, ano yun?” Tanong ko naman.“I want to talk about last night.” He started. “I just want to tell you that, I never felt a sensual sensation towards you.” He added, which confused me.“What do you mean ‘you never felt a sensual sensation’?” I asked confusingly.“I never felt it, because all I felt for you was love.” He retorted. “Love and care, and I want to take this ‘friendship’ further.” Dagdag nito sa kanyang sinabi.“Okay, pag-iisipan ko.” Ayun na lamang ang sinagot ko dahil wala akong maisip na pwedeng isagot ng matino rito.“Let me court you, Emy.” S
-(KAJI YUJIRO ALDANA POV)--❄︎-It was a normal day, chilling on the living room with Axzie as we watch Jeffrey Dahmer nang may biglang tumawag sa cellphone ko. "Someone's calling." Axzie mentioned as she snuggled in my embrace.I took it out from my pocket and saw it was Frances' name on the caller ID.Anong meron?"Who is it?" Tanong nito, looking up at me with curiosity."Just a friend, I have to take this call okay?" I retorted before kissing her cheek, making my way to the front porch.I saw Kuya Khaleed and Kuya Ameer in the front yard, just chilling with their wives as their kids played with each other."Hello Zyair?" I asked nang sagutin ko na ang tawag."Hey, Kaj. I know it's kinda late, but can you fly over to the US?" He asked, worry was evident in his tone."Why, what's wrong? Don't tell me it's about Lorelei…" I started, my brows furrowed by the thought of her.This bitch still messing with me."No, it's not about her.” He retorted, hearing him sniff made me a bit anxiou
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--ᄒᴥᄒ-I took her to the back of the bar, pulling her to a darker area where no one would notice us. We were both quiet before I lit up a smoke, puffing it away from her face."Ang kapal naman ng mga mukha niyo, dito pa talaga kayo sa bar ng kapatid ko." I started, disbelief was laced in my words."Hindi ka na ba talaga titigil? Akala ko ba tapos na tayo?" She retorted as she was about to take the cigar from me pero inilayo ko iyon.I smirked. "Oo, tapos na nga tayo. But seeing you? With that fucking man…" I ran my fingers through my hair. "Parang pinapakita mo lang sa akin na madali akong palitan." Giit ko bago tumingin sa ibang direksyon."Bakit? Nung ako ang wala sa paligid mo, anong ginawa mo? Diba pinalitan mo rin ako? Wala tayong pinagkaiba, Lal. Kaya pwede ba?" Giit nito sa akin."Hindi kita pinalitan, Ems. Wala akong karelasyon nung ako ang nasa pinas, mas naniniwala ka sa mga gunggong na nagsumbong sayo kaysa sa sarili mong asawa." Sagot ko
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--᯽-I was literally screaming in excitement when she finally answered my text, quickly driving to her address to pick her up.Nang makarating ako sa harap ng bahay nito, dali dali akong nagtipa ng mensahe para sa kanya.Dean: I'm here now, come out, I wanna see you.I pressed send and got out of the car, leaning on the passenger door with both hands in my pockets.And damn, there she was. Wearing a bodycon dress with black stilettos, her hair in a bun."Damn you're so gorgeous." I started as she made the final step.I immediately pulled her to my embrace nang lumapit ito, quickly kissing her cheek."Did you miss me?" She asked as she hugged me back."Of course, I did." Sagot ko. "I've been messaging you but you weren't replying to my texts." Dagdag ko bago humiwalay sa yakap."Ano? Bar hopping tayo?" Aya ko, a small smile on my face.I was getting horny by the sight of her, the dress fits her perfectly and showed her curves."You look so sexy in that dress." Giit
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-ಢ‸ಢ Dali dali akong bumalik sa bahay ni Emy para kunin lahat ang mga gamit ko, nang makarating ako sa front door ay padabog kong binuksan yun.Ngunit, hindi ko siya makita. Saan na naman kayang lupalop pumunta? Pero ano bang pake ko?Dumiretso ako sa kwarto upang kunin lahat ang mga gamit ko, quickly spotting her on the edge of her bed as she faced the window.However, I didn't pay any attention to her. I just packed my stuff.After putting all of my stuff on the suitcase, I quickly changed my outfit into some sweater and joggers along with my sneakers.As I was about to head out, I heard her call my name."Ano?" I asked as I looked over to my shoulder."Talagang iiwanan mo na ako?" She asked, sadness was laced in her tone."Yan ang gusto mo eh, diba?" I asked nang humarap ako rito. "Pinipilit mong may relasyon kami ng ex ko kahit wala naman. Edi ayan, total sinabi mo rin sa akin na gusto mong makipag hiwalay edi maghiwalay tayo. Ganun lang kasimple."
WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SCENES OF TORTURE AND MURDER!!! VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!᯽-(AXZIE GENEVIEVE FORSYTHE POV)--❥-I was awoken to the sun shining in my face, causing me to cover it with a blanket.Naramdaman ko rin na wala akong katabi so I got up, rubbing my eyes only to see myself in the room. No Kaji in sight…Tumayo na ako and wore my high heeled boots, combing my hair but still trying to find where the bathroom is.Siguro sa kitchen nalang ako mag hihilamos, pwede naman siguro yun…I opened the bedroom door at tumambad sakin ang hinahanap ko, blood splattered on his neck and hands."Napano ka?" I asked, worry was lingering in my mind.Hindi sumagot ito at basta na lang pumasok sa kwarto, heading inside on one of the doors.So ayun pala ang banyo, shuta…I closed the door and sat on the edge of the bed, the sound of water running means he's taking a shower.Grabbing my phone on the nightstand, nagscroll ako on social media as I wait. Then a message from Daddy p