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Gabriel's POV . "How's everything, son?" si Nonno sa kabilang linya. "Getting there, Nonno. Won't be long, and I will take her back to Darius." I sighed deeply as I said it in the line. I looked down below and saw her smiling and talking to the other team. "That's good. I believe you're in Greece?" "Yes, Nonno. I don't want to make it too obvious. Wala pa siyang alam, kaya nililihis ko ang totoong sadya ko sa kanya." "Have you visited Emmanuel?" I paused for seconds and looked at Feleona again. "I believe she will ask me one of these days. And I'm waiting for it. Pakiramdam ko isa ito sa mga dahilan kaya gusto niyang pumunta rito." "Okay. Just keep an eye. The young lad knows you, and it's up to you, son. Aren't you going to visit the hotel?" Kumunot ang noo ko nang mamataan si King. Kausap na niya si Feleona ngayon at nagtatawanan ang dalawa. "I will, Nonno. Pero ayaw kong tratuhin ako na parang panginoon. Tell Sigfred to tell the management and staff to act like they don'
Feleona's POV . "I'm running away," I said in the line. "To where?" Bahagyang tawa niya. "To hell," ikot ng mga mata ko. Humarap akong nakapamaywang at ang nakangiting mukha ni Gabriel ito. May kausap siya at isang babae ito. The dinner ended, and it was exquisite. I am so full, and I love everything around here. The hotel staff treated us well, and there was no one here on the top deck except for us. Nakangiti si Gabriel at kausap niya ay ang manager ng hotel na ito at mestisa siya. Kulay pula pa ang buhok niya. "To hell with Gabriel?" I twisted my lips while looking at them. Lumabas lang ito sa bibig ko. "Okay lang iyan, Fel. Botong-boto ako sa kanya. Saan ka pa makakahanap ng isang katulad niya? Hindi ko nakilala ang Pinokyo mo. Pero sigurado ako na mas malakas ang appeal ni Gabriel sa 'yo. Kaya okay lang kung sa kanya ka sasama." Lakas na tawa ng bruha. Napabuntonghininga na ako at sumakit lang ang ulo ko. Ang dami kong iniisip at hindi ko alam kung saan ako magsisimula.
Feleona's POV . "Are you in Greece? Why?" si Kuya Sydney sa kabilang linya. Napatawag ulit siya at alam kong palihim na naman ito. I don't know if I should trust him with this, but I don't know which to turn to. He called me to give warnings a few weeks ago. And suggested that running away was the option I had to do. Pero bakit ngayon parang galit siya na nandito ako sa Greece. "You told me to run away, Kuya. And going here was the only option I could think of. And besides, I want to see Emmanuel. Pupunta kami sa Isla bukas at mag-stay siguro roon ng iilang araw. I will see how I go." I said in the line and looked behind me. Malamig ang hangin at presko ang lahat. Tulog na yata si Gabriel, dahil madilim na ang balkonahe sa banda niya. Magkatabi lang din ang kwarto namin dalawa. "Yes I told you to run away, Feleona. But not to Greece. Can't you see that you are a step away from Darius? Hindi mo ba naisip ito? Sino ba ang kasama mo? How can you protect yourself if Darius will send
Feleona's POV . Tahimik kaming dalawa habang sakay ang pribadong yate na ito. I have many questions about him, but I choose to set them aside because I have my worries. This morning I woke up on his bed, and I didn't even notice it. Siguro nilipat niya ako at hindi ko man lang namalayan ito. I felt safe, so I didn't wake up while he was moving my body to his bed. I looked at him in silence while he was manoeuvring the steering wheel. The sun is out bright, and the sparkled light shines onto him. Nakaitim ang damit at khaki navy short ang suot. Naka sun-shade siya na kagaya ko. Kaya hindi ako nababahala sa tuwing tinititigan ko siya dahil hindi naman niya nakikita ang mga mata ko sa kanya. I am facing out the sea, but my eyes were aiming at him all the time. Sabihin na natin na baliw ako, pero panatag ako sa tuwing kasama siya sa tabi ko. "We won't be going back to the hotel after this, Fel," panimula niya. Napansin niya siguro na panay na ang titig ko sa kanya kaya hindi na muna
Feleona's POV . I couldn't take my smile away from my face while watching the two of them. Naglalaro ang dalawa ng basketball at sadyang nagpapatalo si Gabriel sa kanya. Nagkukunwari rin si Gabriel na pagod na siya at panay ang tawa ni Emmanuel sa hitsura niya. Looking at Emmanuel in silence I didn't noticed that he's grown so much after five years of not seeing him. Matangkad na siya at siguro ay nagsimula na siyang makiramdam sa paligid. Iba siya sa iilang bata dahil espesyal siya. Last night I slept well together with Gabriel in the same room. Dalawang kama ito at naging kampante ako. I know what happened in the City will not happen here because we are on a seclusive island, and no one will dare to hurt me here. Ang nakangiting mukha ni Sister Maya ang natitigan ko at naupo na siya sa tabi ko. Pareho kaming nakangiti habang pinagmamasdan sina Gabriel at Emmanuel mula rito. "Any plans for him, Feleona?" panimula niya. Napabuntonghininga ako at nakangiti pa rin. Masaya ako sa n
Gabriel's POV . "What are you planning, Gabriel?" Pilyo ang ginawang pag-ngiti niya sa akin. "Noong isang araw ko pa ikaw napapansin, hijo. Panay ang titig mo kay Feleona. . . Let me remind you that - " "Manong, I know. . . Don't report this to the old man. I don't want him to know. Please," I said, smiling while looking at Feleona again. She's doing some painting activities with the kids, and Emmanuel is beside her. It looks like she's teaching how to do it. I know my mission, and I haven't forgotten about it. I wanted to finish it once we arrived here, but things have changed, and I don't know when it started. It's confusing, and I am also confused with what my heart tells me. A part of me told me to finish this quickly, but the other part told me not to let her go. Ewan ko ba. Alam kong kong kabaliwan ito at nalilito ako. Pero isa lang ang alam ko at nagpapasaya sa akin ito. I want to see her everyday and I want to see her smile every morning. Parang gamot ang ngiti ni Feleo
Feleona's POV . I couldn't take my eyes away from the two of them because Cleo was so clingy to Gabriel. Kulang na lang ay m********n ang dalawa dahil hinahayaan siya ni Gabriel na hawak-hawakan siya at mukhang nagugustuhan naman niya. Dapat nga pala bumalik na kami sa Isla ano? Pero kasi minsan baliw ako at ewan ko na lang kung ano ang mangyayari sa gabing ito. We did our things and all. We returned to the Island with all the food we had bought. We had a wonderful dinner there with the kids, and I'm so happy that Emmanuel was delighted with everything. But when I saw Cleopatra getting comfortable towards Gabriel, I got jealous and decided we should go back to the main island and spend the night on the yacht. Masaya kasi ang maliit na islang ito at pinakamalapit ito sa isla na kung nasaan ang mga bata at si Emmanuel. Konti lang din ang mga tao at mukhang mababait silang lahat. Ang buong akala ko kasi ay maiiwan si Cleopatra kina Sister Maya para sa mga bata, pero mali ako. Dahil
Gabriel's POV . After Kaidan and Jacob took Cleopatra from me, I got out looking for Feleona. I couldn't get away earlier because Cleo's weight was on top, and she was pushing me against the chair, which made me nearly tip over. I didn't kiss her. Knowing my mouth was open, Cleo forced in, and I didn't respond. But, of course, for Feleona, it will be a different story. After a few minutes, I found her sitting on the side of the wooden pathway leading to my small yacht. Ito ang pansamantalang ginamit ko, at ito ang pinadala ni Bleu. They all know that I am here in Greece. Closer to my people, and much closer to Nonno's kingdom. Alam kong wala akong kawala sa mga nandito, pero nagpapasalamat ako dahil hindi matanong si Feleona sa lahat. Carmella left, but she was only a distance. Something came up for her, and I have Bleu on my side. I'm happy that I have found her because I was worried. I wanted to explain myself to her, but I forgot everything when she asked me something. "Ano
The ray of sunshine showed half of her face, and my brows crossed while looking in her direction. It's stupid of me to do this, but like an idiot, I followed her secretly, and I don't know why. Madalas siyang binubully ng mga kaklase niyang babae at kasama na si Mikah sa pambubully sa kanya. Madalas din niyang tinatakpan ang mukha niya gamit ang espesyal na uri ng panyo na nakatabon sa kalahating mukha niya ito. Katamtaman ang katawan niya at may hugis. Hindi gaanong matangkad at okay lang din ang kulay ng balat niya para sa akin. Medyo payat pero may hitsura. Maamo ang mukha, pero may kakaiba sa kanya. Halatang hindi galing sa mayaman na angkan dahil pabalik-balik lang ang sapatos niya at uniporme. Mukhang isa o dalawa lang ito. Naiiba siya sa lahat ng babae rito sa campus at madalas ay nasa kanya ang atensyon. Matalino kasi siya at nangunguna sa board. "Hey, Gab? No way, man." Akbay ni Josh sa akin. "Is your standard getting to its minimum?" he jokingly said, and I shook my hea
Feleona's POV Hindi maalis sa mukha ko ang ngiti habang pinagmamasdan ang dalawang tao na puno ng ngiti sa isa't-isa. Karga ni Gabriel si Gabby at walang tigil sa kakatawa si baby Gabby sa ginawa niya. It's nice to get out of Italy, and we are back here in Australia. Gabriel is now doing good with everything. Tatlong linggo lang yata siya sa crutches niya at heto, naglalakad na siya na parang experto. Maingat pa siya at hindi pwedeng biglain ang katawan niya sa ibang bagay. Sa pagkakataong ito ay ako ang boss sa destinasyon namin at siya naman ang financial adviser ko. He told me we would spend five years living abroad before returning to Italy to settle Gabby's education, and I agreed. Pansamantalang naiwan si Elsa sa Italya dahil may trabaho siya sa kompanya nina Gabriel. Inalok siya ng trabaho ni Nonno sa malaking halagang sweldo. At dahil magaling si Elsa sa propesyon niya ay pumayag na siya. Syempre gusto ng bruha roon dahil kay Blue. At parang aso at pusa naman silang dalawa
Gabriel's POV . It's an awkward feeling, but I'm getting used to this. My routine is the same, an exercise in the morning, and she wakes at the same time as me. Gabby was a good sleeper at night, giving Feleona and me a lot of time for ourselves. Madalas kaming nag-uusap na magkayakap dalawa. Hindi ko rin maalis sa kanya ang ugali na mapag-aruga. I stopped her many times, but she's keen and wants to look after me. I have no complaints about it. It honestly gives me the courage to work hard for myself to get better. Ngayong araw na ito ang unang pagsubok na hindi ko gagamitin ang wheelchair ko. I could take a step, but not much. It needs more practice. Unti-unti ko na rin nagagawa ang mga bagay sa tulong niya at minsan hindi ko ito namamalayan sa sarili ko. I must admit that Feleona is a darling angel who fell from the sky to help me and made me whole again. "You're doing good, darling. I'm so glad that it turns out okay." She sat beside me, and I moved a little bit, giving her
Feleona's POV . "May lahing pusa ang asawa mo," ngiwi niya habang nakatitig kay Gabriel. Hawak niya si Gabby sa kamay niya at hindi maalis ang ngiti sa mukha niya. What else do I expect? He lives far from his place and his Nonno. Bumyahe kami ng dalawang oras, at nang makarating rito sa tagong lugar na bundok na ito ay nandito na sina Elsa at baby Gabby. Nag-chopper sila. "Alam mo? Magiging piloto yata ang anak ninyo. Panay ang tawa niya sa helicopter kanina na parang ang saya-saya. Hindi siya nabingi 'te. Nakakamangha nga." Sabay nguya niya. "In fairness ang ganda ng lugar na 'to at mas type ko rito kaysa sa mansyon ni Gabriel. Sa kanya rin ba ang bundok na 'to?" Tumayo na siya at inikot nang tingin sa buong paligid. I also like this place because it's solemn and quiet. You have no neighbours, and the whole mountain is yours. "And I like Bleu. Is he single and available?" kurap ng mga mata niya. Nagpapacute ang bruha. Napabuntonghininga na ako at tumayo na. Hindi ko na pinakin
Feleona's POV . Mahigpit ang hawak ko at maingat ang ginawang pagtulak sa wheelchair niya. Tahimik kaming dalawa at napatingin ako sa paligid sa labas nang mailabas ko siya nang bahagya sa may pinto. Wala ni isang tao. Nagbabakasakali kasi ako na may kasama siya sa labas, pero wala, at mukhang siya lang mag-isa. "Wala po ba kayong kasama? Paano po kayo nakapunta rito? At paano rin po kayo uuwi?" Ipinuwesto ko siya sa gilid lang at ni lock ang wheelchair sa bahagang gulungan para hindi niya maigawa ito. I looked around again, took a few steps behind him, and looked ahead. May isang sasakyan na malapit lang dito at van ito. Tiyak ito yata ang sasakyan niya, dahil ang sasakyan na ginamit ko ay medyo malayo pa naman. Pero makikita ito mula rito. "Sa 'yo ba ang van?" tanong ko at humakbang na ako pabalik sa pwesto niya. I smile when I looked at his behind. Lalaking-lalaki siya at matipuno ang pangangatawan sa likod na bahagi. Desente ang pananamit at nakapanton na itim. May takip
Gabriel's POV . "If there is a will, there is always a way, boss," he chuckled. My body drifted to the side as I lost control. It created an impact as my body landed on the concrete floor. Instead of helping me, I already told him to look at me earlier. I want to find a way to stand up on my own without him. Hindi naman kasi sa lahat ng oras ay nandito siya sa tabi ko. May buhay rin si Pinokyo, at ayaw kong palagi na nasa akin ang bawat segundo ng buhay niya. Pero wala rin akong magawa, dahil alam kong sinusunod niya ang utos ni Supremo. "Do you need a hand?" "No. Thank you," I said coldly and held tightly to the wheel of my wheelchair. I manage to sit down, and my sweat falls. At least I can take a few steps now. "Don't force yourself, boss. I've been there, and I know how it feels. Just let it go. Don't think about it, and enjoy everything around you." "Enjoy your fucking ass," I muttered when my butt landed on the seat of the wheelchair. Bahagya siyang natawa at ibinigay na
Feleona's POV . Hindi man ganoon ka garbo ang pagsalubong sa amin ni Nonno ay ito naman ang hiniling ko. I don't want it to be like the last time when I came here with Gabriel. I want it simple, as no one knows us like we are ordinary people. "il nostro piccolo principe," salitang Italyano niya. Kahit na nanginig ang kamay niya ay hindi niya napigilan na haplosin ang mukha ni baby Gabby habang tulog na karga ko. "Oh, my poor, apo," tahimik na salita niya, at namuo agad ang luha sa mga mata niya. I pouted and felt like crying when he caressed Gabby's face. Knowing that I am here now, and there is no longer a Gabriel, is a painful feeling. Sa totoo lang, kanina pa ako kabado sa sarili at kanina pa gustong pumatak ang luha ko nang makaapak ako sa lupang ito. Pakiramdam ko naiwan ko ang puso ko rito noong umalis ako, at ngayon na nandito ako ay bumalik lang ang lahat ng sakit at pagsisisi sa loob ko. I miss him so much, and I wish that wherever he is now, hopefully, he's at peace.
Feleona's POV . "Hi, baby. It's your godmother here. Ang gwapo mo talaga. Nagmana ka sa daddy mo. . . ang mga mata mo, ang makakapal na kilay mo na parang galit ka yata makatitig sa akin, baby ano? At ang muscles mo? Tsk, nagmana sa daddy. Tiyak magiging marine ka rin katulad ng daddy mo." Napangiwi ako nang marinig ito at nilingon ko na siya. "Navy marine, Carmella," pagtatama ko sa kanya. Napalingon agad siya sa akin at bahagyang natawa. "Oh well, mgkapareho lang naman ang lahat. Walang pinagkaiba!" pilyang ngiti niya. Ibinalik na ang mga mata kay Gabby at masaya siyang nakikipaglaro sa bata. I don't know why until now she's still here. Tatlong buwan na! At mukhang walang plano na bumalik si Carmella ng Italya. I have no complaints. I like this anyway because she helped me a lot with looking after baby Gabby. Elsa manages to start a job on the nearby farm a few kilometres away. And Carmella doesn't work. She doesn't need to work, I bet. Marami naman kasing pera ang bruha. "Fo
Gabriel's POV . "Bilib talaga sa ako tigas ng puso mo, Gabriel. Until when are you going to act like this? Hindi ka ba naawa kay Feleona? Sa magiging anak ninyong dalawa?" My hand fisted, and my jaw clenched while listening to her. Every day was the same, and it was constant torture for me. Do I like this? No, I never like this, and I don't want this to happen. But what else is left to take the risk? One mistake was enough, and I don't want to repeat it. She will suffer more if she sees me like this. Gamit ang kamay ay pinagalaw ko ang wheelchair para makalayo sa kanya. Ang personal na nurse ko agad na is Constantine, ang umalalay sa akin para makatayo ako at makapasok sa loob ng banyo. "Gabriel! Listen to me. I want to fly to Australia because I have had enough of this! If you are stubborn, then nothing is left for me to do. I have done my part, Gabriel, and the Supremo is looking good. . . After all, he beats the hell out of his cancer. Huh, tama nga naman ang kasabihan na mas