-(JESCEL THYLANE VELASTRO POV)--Flashback-"What did you say?" Kunot noo akong na patanong rito."You heard me, Jes. Don't make me say it again." Sagot nito as he removed himself on top of me."But, hindi naman yun papatol sa akin. You know him, he doesn't -" Naputol ang aking sasabihin ng sumabat ito."Then do whatever it takes to make him fall for you. If you can't seduce him tonight, make him fall for you. Simple as that." Sagot nito as he stood on the end of the bed.Hindi ako nakasagot rito and just looked at him, his blue orbs staring back at me solemnly."Ano? Gagawin mo ba ang pina-gagawa ko o ipapa-" Naputol ang sasabihin nito nang sumagot ako."I'll do it." Sagot ko na puno ng dedikasyon.He nodded, an upsidedown smile plastered on his face. "I'm counting on you." He answered.-•-"So, ayun pala ang sinabi niya sayo?" Tanong ni Eve, isa sa mga kaibigan at naging sidechick ng ex ko."Oo. I can't say no, ito lang ang chance ko para mapasakin siya." Sagot ko bago sumimsim sa
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--❃--Two years later-I took her on a date because it's Valentine's day. Para naman kahit papaano ay makapag unwind ito and she deserves a treat.We were on my car driving through town as I held her soft hand, never letting her go.My heart always flutter in excitement whenever I see her get out of the office as I wait, her smile was the most beautiful thing in the world that a man can see."Where are you taking me?" Tanong nito as she looks outside."Somewhere, you'll see." I responded, kissing the top of her hand.Hindi ko pa pina-kilala ito kina Jace dahil wala pa naman kaming label. I don't want to get my hopes up at ayokong umasa na sasagutin niya ako.Okay lang sa akin kung hindi niya ako sasagutin, ayos lang din kung maging kami. But the fact that my ex wife was still lingering in my mind had me bothered…Ilang beses ko ng sinabi sa sarili ko na magmove on at magpatuloy sa agos ng buhay ngunit napakahirap yatang gawin iyon.Damn that girl, she r
-(EMERALD CORLYN V. FRANCISCO POV)--დ-I didn't expect Dean would also be here, not to mention that I left the Philippines two years ago. I mean, maybe it was just a coincidence that we're both here?Who knows diba? Malay mo nauna pa siyang dumating dine kaysa sa akin.I sighed at the thought. Hindi ko naman din siya dapat iniisip dahil marami pa akong gagawin, I still have to renovate the entire house space, install new furniture and more floating shelves but it would take time if I did it on my own.Napaupo ako sa sofa and grabbed our wedding photo. I smiled as I caressed the side of his picture, wishing that he was here with me... My Gelal..."Bubby... successful na ako… ilang months or years na lang... uuwi na ako, okay? I love you." Smbit ko bago halikan ang litrato nito.It has been a two years since umalis ako ng pilipinas and I told my brother Clydel na bantay bantayan ang asawa ko on which he agreed. I am so proud everytime he did an achievement, mapa simple man or engrand
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--დ-Tangina niya, nahuli na nagmamaang maangan pa.Kung hindi ko lang nacontrol ang sarili ko, siguro nabasag ko na ang pagmumukha nung gagong yun.But it kept me wondering, bakit naisipan ni Jace na tawagan si Emy? What was his fucking motive? And by the way he looked at me, halatang nagsisinungaling siya. Ayaw lang niyang sabihin.Kung hindi lang din dumating si Kaji, baka nasimulan ko ng paduguin ang pagmumukha niya.Oh, fuck him…Pumikit ako ng mariin bago sumimsim sa alak na hawak ko. It was already 3:00 in the morning ngunit hindi pa rin ako makatulog.I still have to go to work tomorrow because of an early meeting with the shareholders and other executives on con one.I grabbed my wallet that was placed on the nightstand, staring at her picture over and over."Damn it, bakit ba ayaw mo matanggal sa isip ko?" Sambit ko sa sarili ko as I placed the beer bottle on top of the nightstand."You're always on my mind, Corlyn… kamusta ka na ba?" I asked,
-(CHASE YVESMARK ALDANA POV)--❦-I woke up in a white background surrounding me, the tingling and stinging pain coming from my leg and my forearm caught my attention.Fuck am I dead?"You're awake." Napatingin ako kung saan nanggaling ang boses na yun.I looked around, realising that J was in a hospital room. Seeing Ameer and Gelal beside me but... Someone is missing…"Where's Aleina? What am I doing here?" I asked, curiosity was filling my mind."Why don't you take a rest for now? I'm pretty sure you're tired and in pain." Saad ni Ameer but I shook my head."Tell me where my Aleina is. Hindi ako magpapahinga hanggat hindi ko siya nakikita." Sagot ko rito, my eyebrows furrowed.Gelal took a deep breath. "Aleina... she died..." He almost mumbled the words ngunit narinig ko iyon.Tila ba gumuho ang mundo ko nang marinig ko iyon, pakiramdam ko binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig nang malaman ko na namatay ito.She was already mine, why did they take her away from me? I was ready to chang
-(EMERALD CORLYN V. FRANCISCO POV)--✦-Noong nakaraan ko pa siya hinihintay ngunit wala akong natatanggap na tawag mula rito. Matagal na ring nakatengga ang maleta ko sa sulok dahil sa kakahintay.Ilang beses ko rin pinadalhan ng mensahe ang numero nito ngunit hindi naman siya sumasagot so I decided to leave it be and just focus on my work. Hindi naman yun pupunta Emy, bakit ka ba umaasa?I was currently editing a brochure that I've been working on for a few days when Dean started to call me. We eventually exchanged numbers after the shelve installation in case na may ipapalagay pa ako sa kanyang ibang floating shelves or minimalistic drawers.Tiningnan ko muna iyon bago damputin upang sagutin ang tawag."Yow, what's up?" Sagot ko, still focused on the brochure that I'm editing."Hey, do you have something to do tonight?" He asked at the other end of the line."Not much, just some editing and going to bed after that. Why?" I asked, saving the draft before closing my laptop."Well,
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--•-"What the fuck was that all about?" He asked me nang madatnan ko ito sa balcony.Nang makita niya kami ni Jescel, agad ko itong sinundan. Telling him to keep it a secret for a thousand times.But this fucking bastard ain't listening to me until he eventually stopped at the balcony while a cold expression was plastered on his face."How many times do I have to tell you? She kissed me, Raj. I'm not the one who kissed her." Sagot ko. "You got it all wrong." Dagdag ko rito in a calm way."Wrong? Yeah, right. A few weeks back you were like a wolf that is ready to pounce on me dahil nalaman mo na nakausap ko ang asawa mo. Ngayon, ikaw naman din pala ang gagawa ng katarantaduhan behind Emy's back." Sagot niya pabalik as he leaned on the balcony's railings."Don't bring Emy up to this, she has nothing to do with this conversation." Saad ko, unti unti na akong naiinis sa gagong to."Oh, I have the right to bring her up to this conversation. She is your fucki
-(EMERALD CORLYN V. FRANCISCO POV)--♥︎-I woke up to the sound of my alarm, rubbing my eyes as I sat up. Never minding the headache I was feeling.Kinuha ko iyon to see it was 5:00 in the morning before turning it off. Lumingon ako sa bintana na nasa tabi ng kama ko, seeing it was still dark outside.Tumayo na ako ng kama at naghanda ng mga gagamitin para sa trabaho nang marinig kong may tumatawag sa cellphone ko.Tiningan ko ang caller ID, seeing it was Dean. Nagdalawang isip pa ako kung sasagutin ko ba iyon o hindi.Until I eventually answered it, nakakarindi ang paulit ulit na pagtunog ng cellphone ko."Hello?" I asked in a morning voice."Hey, beautiful. Good morning." Sagot nito."Yeah, good morning. Anong meron? Bat ka tumatawag?" I asked habang patungo sa kusina upang magluto ng almusal."Well, I just want to say sorry about last night. I was such an idiot for doing that." Sagot nito."Ayos lang iyon." Sagot ko pabalik as I checked the fridge to see if there was anything avail