Sunod-sunod na tinungga ni Fabian ang alak. The bitter taste of the alcohol strolled down his throat. Hindi pa siya nakuntento at muling tumungga. he wanted to drown himself of the alcohol. Hindi niya maintindihan ang sarili. He hates to admit but Alfie was right on the part that Gigi got nothing on him but his money, he knows that already but it’s hard to swallow the fact that she doesn’t care about it but only his money. He downed another glass of vodka hoping it would cloud his mind. Ayaw niyang mag-isip ng kung ano-ano pero hindi niya talaga maiwasan. There were so many what-ifs running inside his head. What if Gigi would find someone much wealthier than him? Or someone who can provide what she really wanted? Fabian rolled out a desperate sigh and downed another glass. Hindi niya lubos maisip kung ano ang gagawin kung sakaling dumanting ang panahon na iiwan siya ni Gigi at sasama ito sa lalaking kayang ibigay ang lahat. Yes, he can be that man but he can’t give a secure relatio
Kagat-kagat ni Gigi ang hinlalaki niya habang nakatitig sa cellphone niya, kanina pa siya pabalik-balik ng tingin sa cellphone at kahit na naiinis siya sa sarili. Pina sa galitan na nga siya ni Dyosa dahil nagiging clingy na raw siya binata na kung tutuusin ay kliyente niya lang naman ang lalaki. Gusto niya maglupasay dahil halos isang linggo nang hindi nagpaparamdam si Fabian. Kahit isang tawag o isang text man lang ay wala talaga, at nababahala na siya. Did he realize already that she’s not worth his time and money? Ayaw na ba nito sa kaniya? May nakita ba itong mas fresh sa kaniya? Ang dami nang lumulutang na mga katanungan sa isip ni Gigi. “Hoy, ‘wag mag-over think, bakla. Sabi ko naman sa’yo iwasan ma-fall sa mga kliyente. Nangyari na ‘tan sa akin at sinasabi ko sa’yo, ang sakit sa puso at pride kapag ipamukha sa’yo na hanggang kama lang talaga ang papel mo sa buhay niya,” paalala ni Gracia. Nakasalampak ito sa sahig at tinutungga ang bote ng alak. Napalabi lamang si Gigi sa
“Ate, may naghahanap sa’yo, Markus ang pangalan, guwapo, matangkad at nerd. Pinapasok ko na, ang bango kasi,” Kinatok ni Alyana ang pinto sa silid ni Gigi. Napabalikwas si Gigi galing sa pagkakahiga. She groaned when she felt dizzy because of her sudden movement. Masakit ang ulo niya dahil lasing na lasing siya kagabi. Mabuti na lang at hinatid siya kanina ni Dyosa pauwi. Nagrambulan ang mga paru-paru sa tiyan niya. Anong ginagawa ni Markus dito? Did Fabian send him? Nagwala ang puso niya sa loob ng kaning ribcage. Hinawakan niya ang dibdib dahil sumakit iyon sa lakas ng kabog. Kinakabahan siya kung ano ang ipinunta ni Markus dito. Sigurado naman siyang utos ito ni Fabian. “Sandali, lalabas ba ako,” sigaw ni Gigi at umalis na sa kama. Nagmamadaling nagbihis si Gigi. Sinigurado niyang presentable naman ang suot niya bago hinarap ang sekretarya ni Fabian. Hindi niya talaga maiwasang kabahan. Naalala niya ang mga pinaggagawa kagabi. Gusto niyang lumubog sa kahihiya. Ngayon nawala n
Naalimpungatan si Gigi nang maramdaman niya ang mabigat na bagay na nakadagan sa ibabang bahagi na katawan niya. She tried to move her feet but the heavy thing prevented her from doing so. She sniffed and the familiar scent attacked her senses. Hindi siya puwedeng magkamali, kilala niya ang amoy na iyon. Agad na nagmulat ng mata ang dalaga, at doon bumungad sa paningin niya ang mahimbing na natutulog na si Fabian sa tabi niya. After eating and taking a bath, Gigi chose one of the sexiest nighties. Kahit hindi pa gabi ay gusto niya na iyon ang bumungad kay Fabian. She wanted to look sexy and delectable when he arrived. She wore a purple mesh nighty with a slit on the side that showed her sidebob, and she paired it with a purple lacy g-string that didn’t actually hide anything. His face looks exhausted but he looked peaceful. A day’s worth of stubble printed on his jaw. His shoulder-length hair was disheveled which made him look more attractive. Wala itong saplot at ang tanging
They say every person has his own standards when it comes to love. It’s funny that people set standards as to what kind of person they want to love. Acceptance of all the flaws and weaknesses of a person is another definition of love. Standards are just society’s way of dealing with the pressure. We tend to set them so we have reasons to choose the person whom we wanted to spend our life with. But in reality, we eventually throw those standards out of the window the moment our hearts beat for a certain person. Fabian traced Gigi’s jaw with his finger. Ang mahina na pagtaas-baba ng dibdib nito ay napakapayapa tingnan. The serenity etched on her sleeping face made his heart swell. She may have a messy past but there was something in her that always made Fabian comfortable. Kahit na alam niya na pera lamang ang habol nito sa kaniya ay ipinikit niya ang mga mata sa katotohanan na ‘yon. As long as she’s with him, he doesn’t care about money or reputation anymore. His fingers ran into t
Happiness is something that money can’t buy. For other people’s perspective, they see happiness as a reward for grinding oneself to work and have enough money in their pockets. Iba-iba man ang panananaw ng tao tungkol sa pera ay iisa lang din ang punto ng lahat ng ito, importante ang pera sa buhay ng tao. Iyon ang paniniwala ni Gigi noong hindi niya pa nakilala si Fabian. She often thinks that money is the answer to all her problems. Pera para sa gamot ng mama niya, pera para sa tuition ng mga kapatid niya, pera para may makain sila sa bawat araw. Noon ay ‘yun lang talaga ang iniisip ni Gigi, but it’s different now. Nakangiti na binalingan ni Gigi si Fabian habang nakahiga ito sa isang sun lounger. Napakaguwapo nito tingnan, wala itong suot na pang-itaas at tanging swimming trunks lang ang suot nito sa ibaba. He was wearing a sunglass while his hair was hanging just above his shoulders. Fabian’s hair was one of his many assets. Dumagdag pa ang balbas at bigote nito na bagay na bag
The cruise ship docked at the ports of Greece after seven days of wandering in the sea. The crew was so accommodating she felt like she’s special. Sa loob ng pitong araw na paglalayag ay nag-enjoy ng sobra si Gigi. She got the chance to take pictures at every corner of the ship, and Fabian was very patient with her whims. They stayed at the pool deck most of the time, especially at the night. She enjoyed stargazing with him. The food of the cruise was great and she felt like she has gained weight over the past seven days. Ang dami niyang nakakain palagi, at hinahayaan lamang siya ni Fabian kung ano ang gusto niyang kainin. He spoiled her so much that Gigi sometimes thought she doesn’t deserve this kind of attention from him. Fabian was both generous in bed and in material things. Paano na lang kapag nagising na ito sa katotohanan na isa lamang pala siyang bayaran? Ano ang gagawin niya kapag hulog na hulog na siya dito at maisipan nito na hindi pala siya nararapat para dito? Her
Fairytales and dragons. Dwarfs and witches. Unicorns and cyborgs. May mga bagay sa mundong ito na mahirap paniwalaan. May mga bagay na akala natin ay mahirap abutin, mukhang imposible pero nagkatotoo. Life here on earth is full of what ifs, questions that floated in our minds, and we never dare to find the answers, because once we know the truth, it will cut deep. We think it’s impossible, so we settled for what we thought is real. Sa hindi mabilang na beses, ay nagbuga ng hangin si Gigi. The knee-length peach dress laid elegantly on the edge of the bed. Napakaganda nito sa paningin ni Gigi at sigurado siya na mahal iyon. Umupo siya sa gilid ng kama, inabut ang damit at hinaplos iyon ng masuyo. The fabric felt soft on her palms. Katabi ng damit at naroon ang box na may laman na sapatos. It was a simple silver open-toe shoe. Dinala ang mga ito isa sa mga staff ng hotel. Sa totoo lang ay hindi niya inasahan na may ganitong paandar si Fabian, at nakakataba iyon ng puso para sa isang
With all the confidence that she has, Gigi walked through the crowd with her head high. Sanay naman siya sa mga ganitong klaseng pagtitipon. Being an escort, she was exposed to different kinds of social events. Ramdam ni Gigi ang mga mata na sumusunod s bawat galae niya. She smirked inside while she made her way to were Mr. Ivanov stood. Masaya itong nakikipag-usap sa isang negosyante. Kung titingnan mo talaga siya ng mabuti ay hindi mo talaga malalaman na napaka-demonyo pala ng matandang ito. He has island were he would raped those kidnapped teenagers, boy and girl, he doesn't care, as long as it's young. Gigi smiled at the waiter, she took a glass of champagne. Patuloy lang ang paglalakad niya hanggang sa malapit na siya sa kinatatayuan nito. When she's just around, she saw JD stood at the back of another waiter who's coming on her way. He smirked as he intentionally pushed the waiter. Isang matulis na tili at ang tunog na pagkabasag na mga kopita ang umalimgawngaw sa buong paligid.
Pinaypayan ni Gigi ang sarili para pakalmahin ang mabilis na pagtibok ng kan’yang puso. Kanina pa siya hindi mapakali. She kept on pacing back and forth of the living JD’s house here in the metro. Alam niya na hindi maganda na kinakabahan siya lalo na’t ilang minuto mula ngayon ay gagawin na niya ang una niyang misyon. She needs to do good in this mission or else JD will be disappointed with her. Ang gagawin niya lang naman ay aakitin ang isang matandang lalaki, simple lang iyon para kay Gigi. She is still familiar with the art of seduction, but what made her nervous is that this man is evil. She wore a black scoop back, glittery dress for the Annual Party of Siberia Finance Inc. It is one of the leading investment companies in the country and in Europe. Their target for tonight is the CEO of the company, Mr. Alexandrie Ivanov. The party was held in his mansion and they need to get something valuable that would incriminate him. The Russian businessman was involved in sex traffic
“What the f*ck are you doing here?” Fabian got out of the bathroom when he saw Vira lying sexily on his bed. Her body was lying sideways while her head was supported with her left arm. Vira wore a sheer nightgown in purple making the outlines of her body visible through the light. Sinadya ni Vira na hindi na magsuot ng kahit ano sa ilalim ng nightgown para makikita ni Fabian ang katawan niya. She missed him so much. Aagawin niya ito sa Gigi na iyon. She's determined to have his heart, attention and his body.Mapang-akit ng ngumiti ang babae kay Fabian. Her lips were painted in blood red lipstick. “Why am I not allowed inside my husband’s room?” Her voice was low and sexy. Nakalantad ang makinis at mala-krema nitong mga binti. Vira wanted Fabian to see that she’s more beautiful that Gigi. Malaking sampal iyon sa pride niya na simula noong ikasal sila ni Fabian ay ni minsan ay hindi siya nito ginalaw. Each passing day that Fabian just ignored her even though they live in the sa
Ramdam ni Fabian ang panginginig kan’yang kalamnan. His heart can’t calm down and his lungs felt like it’s going to explode anytime soon. Samo’t-saring emosyon ang umaatake sa kan’ya. Thousands of questions assaulted his mind but it all remained unanswered. Hindi siya mapakali hanggang walang lumalabas sa imbestigasyon. He can’t wait anymore, he had to know what happened to Gigi. He wanted to find answers as soon as possible. Bakit nando’n sa lugar na ‘yun ang kwintas na ibinigay niya kay Gigi? What happened to Gigi? Who are those burned bodies found in the burned building? Hindi maganda ang kutob niya. Is someone tried to hurt his Gigi? Was she one of those charred bodies? “Oh, god. Please, no...” mahinang bulong ni Fabian. Napahilamus si Fabian sa mukha niya gamit ang palad. Hindi niya iyon matatanggap. His Gigi was not one of those. She’s just hiding because she’s mad at him. Oo, gano’n nga, they were not in good terms when they separated, maybe she doesn’t want to him
It's funny how people strive for money thinking that it would fill up all the void in one’s life. They kill for money. They fought just to have money, and they have the tendency to disregard the things that are way more important than money. Fabian looked at his reflection in the mirror as he fixed his tie. Nakakunot ang noo niya habang inaayos ang kurbada. He's been doing this for ages but for some reason, he’s having a hard time doing it. Irritation started to bubble inside him as he can’t seem to make it look the usual. “Buwisit!” mahinang mura niya nang hindi niya talaga iyon maayos. He's running late on the event and here he is in his room, trying to fix a dam tie. “Here, let me.” ani Vira na bigla na lamang pumasok sa silid ni Fabian. Yes, they were married but didn’t share the same room. He made that clear to her before he signed their marriage contract. For Fabian, there’s no reason for them to share the same room when they didn’t share the same feelings. She's just a
Naalimpungatan si Gigi nang makarinig ng mahinang katok. She was wasted last night. Marami rin ang nainum nila ni JD. “Sino ba ito? Ang aga-aga nang-iistorbo na.” It's only four in the morning. Napakamot si Gigi sa ulo niya habang bumabangon. Nang buksan niya ang pinto ay bumungad sa kan’ya ang tila inip na inip na si JD. Nakatiklop ang mga braso nito sa dibdib at masama ang tingin sa kan’ya. “Bakit ba? Ang aga-aga pa e. ano bang kailangan mo?” naiinis na tanong ni Gigi. Kulang pa siya sa tulog dahil halos madaling-araw na sila nakauwi ni JD. Ang gago ang lakas palang uminun pero hindi naman nalalasing. Siya lang iyong tinamaan kagabi. “Anong bakit? It's your firdt day of training. Huwag mong sabihin ako pa palagi ang gigising sayo?” “Anong training pinagsasabi mo d’yan?” “What the f*ck, Gi? Are you that drunk last night? Hindi mo maalala ang mga pinag-usapan natin?” “Anong pinag-usapan?” “God, woman!” He groaned frustratedly. Pilit na inuhukay ni Gigi ang mga nangya
Madilim at mausok. Iyon ang bumungad kay Gigi nang makapasok sila sa nag-iisang beerhouse sa bayan na iyon. Beer at Inihaw, ang pangalan ng beerhouse. Ito ang nag-iisang beerhouse ng bayan na ito kaya araw-araw ay punong-puno ito lalo na kapag may mga dumadaong na mga malalaking barkong pangisda. Hindi na bago para kay Gigi ang ganitong klaseng tagpo, lumaki siya sa mundo ng alak at prostitusyon. Ang kaibahan lang ay ang mga parokyano. Soon sa Hype ay pawang mga mayayaman ang customer doon, habang dito ay iyong mga pangingisda at mga ordinaryong residente ng bayan. JD ordered beer for the both of them. Nag-order din ito ng isang plato ng sari-saring inihaw. Halos puno ang mga lamesa at maingay na nagtatawanan ang mga parokyanong nag-iinuman. Pinili ni JD na maupo sila sa isang bahagi na wala masyadong tao, tago iyon at malayo sa mga tao. They sat facing each other. “Palagi ka ba dito?” tanong ni Gigi sa binata. Habang baghihintay sa inumin nila ay humugot ng isang stick ng
Nasundan pa ng maraming beses ang pagsundo nina Anton at JD sa kan’ya. Malaking pasasalamat ni Gigi na may mga tao na nagmamalasakit sa kan’ya. Hindi niya lubos akalaing may mga tao na tutulong sa kan’ya kahit na hindi siya lubos na kilala ng mga ito. Sa tuwing ngingiti si aling Ida ay hindi niya maiwasan na maalala ang namayapang ina. They had the same kind smile, and Gigi misses her so much. Napakasakit pa rin para sa kan’ya ang nangyari sa kanila pero alam ni Gigi ni kailangan niyang maging matatag. She needs to be strong if she wanted to avenge them. Medyo nasanay na rin si Gigi sa pagsundo nina Anton at JD sa kan’ya, at palagi niya nang inaasahan na nasa labas na ang mga ito at nahihintay. Kung noon ay nahihiya siya sa mga ito, ngayon ay iba na ang nararamdaman niya. She’s actually looking forward in seeing them outside the wet market. Pero ng gabing iyon ay wala si Anton. Nang lumabas si Gigi ay si JD lamang ang naabutan niyang naghihintay sa kan’ya. Napatigil si Gigi nan
Napatulala si Gigi nang makita si Anton na nakatayo sa labas ng palengke. Talagang tinotoo ni ni aling Ida na ipapasundo siya nito mamaya. Nasa mukha nito ang pagkasabik. Gigi felt her heart melt at the simple gesture of kindness from the kid. Sa tabi ng bata ay nakatayo si JD, parang inip na inip ito habang humuhithit ng sigarilyo. He was leaning against the wall with his other feet folded flat on the wall. Ang isang kamay nito ay hawak ang sigarilyo habang ang isa naman ay nakasuksok sa bulsa ng pantalon. He was looking at the other direction while puffing smoke, he never noticed her as she approached them. Hindi mapigilang ni Gigi na lumakas an pagtibok ng puso niya. JD has been nothing but good to her. Kahit pa na sabihin na palagi itong nakasimangot, lalong-lalo na kapag naiisturbo sa ginagawa ay alam ni Gigi na mabuti itong tao. He just doesn’t like it when he’s too obvious. “Ate ganda!” Maaliwalas ang mukha ni Anton. Kumaway ito sa kan’ya. “Nadito kami ni kuya JD para sundu