Sunod sunod na sampal at sabunot ang nakuha ko mula sa mommy ko pag alis ng mga bisita. Habang masasakit na salita naman ang nakuha ko mula sa pamilya ni Dale. Hindi ko alam kung paano namanipula ng kakambal ko ang marriage certificate at nakapangalan ito sakin. Hindi ko rin alam kung paano niya napalitan ang pangalan sa papeles na dapat kailangan. Basta ang alam ko ay pangalan ko ang nakalagay sa marriage certificate at ako talaga ang kasal kay Dale.
Pero hindi iyon sapat. Dahil hindi sang-ayon ang dalawang panig kahit na ang magulang ko ay ayaw sa nangyari.
"Bakit mo ginawa yun. Wala kang kwentang anak. Alam mo bang galit na Galit ang pamilya nila sa atin!" singhal ni dad sakin.
"Dad listen its not what I want -." my mom slap me.
"You're a selfish crap. Kaya walang mag mamahal sayo patapon ka!" sigaw ni Mama
Masaganang bumuhos ang mga luha ko.
'A perfect family is ruined by their own black sheep daughter'
Yeah. Tomorrow that will be the headline in all news paper and magazine
"Lumayas ka. Hindi kita kailangan dito!" sigaw ni mama sakin
Kinaladkad naman nila ako palabas ng bahay. Right there is a black van.
"Gusto mo naman siyang maangkin hindi ba. Di sige sumama ka. Wala kang utang na loob. Wala kang respeto kahit kakambal mo inagawan mo!" pahabol ni mama bago mag sara ang van.
Nakarating kami sa isang malaking bahay. Walang tao. Walang ilaw. Bakit ako nandito?
"Good evening wife. How are you? You want to own me?" he asked me while smirking, "Then I'll do it rough." he said before owning me repeatedly. Na para bang isa lamang akong bayarang babae.
My family left me. My husband left me. Mag isa nalang ako sa mundo. I don't have any one with me. Dahil kahit nasa tabi ko sila ay parang wala rin naman. And that night will be the start of her nightmares.
NAGISING ako na masakit ang pagitan ng aking mga hita. Araw araw ay yun ang nararamdaman ko sa nakalipas na dalawang linggo pero kahit na ay bumangon parin ako para mag luto.
Ihinanda ko na ang almusal niya bago pa siya makababa dahil baka singhalan niya nanaman ako.
"I'll go. Hindi na ako kakain." napatingin naman ako bigla sa nag salita. Naka three piece suit ito na nag lakad sa harap ko at nilagpasan ako
Kahit si manang Fe- ang aming nag iisang katulong ay napailing nalang.
"Hayaan mo muna iyang batang yan iha. Masasanay rin iyan." sabi nito bago lumapit sakin at niyakap ako.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero bigla nalang akong naiyak.
Dahil ba sobra na ang sakit na kinikimkim ko kaya lumalabas na ang mga luha ko. O nakadama ako ng isang bagay na hindi ko pa naramdaman mula noon.
"Okay lang yan hija. Makakatakas ka rin diyan. Alam kung mabigat na pero huwag ka papatalo hah." sabi niya at hinalikan ang aking noo bago umalis sa harap ko.
"Smile Lilly smile. Kaya mo yan." I said to my self to cheer me up. I think I will sit here again and wait for him to come home this night.
MAINGAY NA boses ang gumising sakin. Nakaawang pala kasi ang pinto niya at hindi niya nasarhan ulit.
"Oh fuck me hard babe. Yes harder please." rinig kong boses mula sa guestroom namin na katabi lamang ng kwarto ko.
Dahan-dahan akong nag lakad palabas at sinilip ang kabilang kwarto. Nakita ko ang isang pamilyar na babae sa ilalim ng h**o't h***d at pawisang katawan ng aking asawa. Gabi-gabi ganito nalang lagi. Pag uwi ng babae niya ay ako naman ang pahihirapan niya. Ako naman ang masasaktan.
Masakit tignan ang asawa mong may kinakalantaring iba. Lalo na sa loob pa mismo ng tahanan niyo. Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko at saka nag lakad pabalik ng aking kwarto at sinarhan iyon.
Matutulog na lamang siya baka bukas hindi na masakit ang damdamin niya.
Nagising siya sa isang malakas na yugyug. Pag mulat niya ng mata ay mukha agad ni dale ang bumungad sakanya.
"Mag ayos ka na. Pupunta dito yung kapatid mo. Baka sabihing pinababayaan kita. Nakakahiya naman sayo." sabi nito bago tumalikod at nag lakad palabas ng aking kwarto.
Isang mahaba at mabigat na buntong hininga ang pinakawalan ko bago ko hinawi ang comforter at tumayo para maligo at mag ayos.
Pag baba ko ng hagdan ay tumakbo agad si Rose sa direksyon ko.
"I miss you and I'm sorry. Patawad kasi nasasaktan ka dahil kay ate hah. Sorry bunso. Sorry."
"I'm fine. I'm used to it. Kamusta ka na" bumitaw siya sa pag kakayakap sakin at tinignan ako. I dry her tears and kiss her cheeks. "I'm fine Rose. Don't worry." I smile while saying it.
"Your not. Tell me anong ginawa nila?" she asked. Mababakas ang pag aalala sa boses nito habang inaayos ang buhok ko. Umiling ako sa kaniya bago ngumiti, "Wala. Eh bakit ang dami mong pasa?" she continue. She scan my whole body habang umiiling pa.
"Wala yan" I said before taking back my arms.
"Lilly naman!" singhal niya sa akin bago kinuhang muli ang kamay ko.
"Rose please ayaw kong pag usapan"
"Come on tell me. What happened? Lilly what happened?" she asked me again.
I wish I can tell you this Rose. I wish I could
"Wala to Rose. It just nothing okay! Kung iyon lang ang ipinunta mo pwede ka ng umalis." sagot ko.
"Okay!" pag suko nito. Inilagay niya sa likod ng tenga ko ang buhok ko bago hinaplos ang pisngi ko, "By the way I'm planning to go out of the country. Maybe Paris will do. I'm going out to breath after what happened. You know. People know that I'm the one who should marry Dale so I need to breath okay." sabi niya. Isang matalim na tingin lamang ang ibinigay ko sakanya.
Hah! So it's my fault after all. Pinapalabas niya na inagaw ko ang asawa ko sakanya. Damn her.
Tumayo nalang ako at nag lakad pupunta sa kwarto ko. I think I heard the wrong words today. I need to breath too. Bakit parang ako ang mali? Ako ha talaga. Bakit parang ang unfair. Parang sobrang unfair ng mundo.
Naupo ako sa tapat ng bintana habang tinatanaw ang labas ng kwarto ko. Maaraw ngayon sa labas. Kung ordinaryong araw lamang ay siguro nasa labas ako at nag liliwaliw pero hindi. Everything's change. May asawa na ako. Nakatali na ako. Iba na ang mundo ko.
Muli kong pinahid ang mga luha ko noong makita kong ihinatid ni Dale ang kapatid ko sa kotse niya habang inaalalayan pa ito.
"Huwag mong panuorin yan ineng. Sinasaktan mo lamang ang sarili mo." saad ni manang Fe sa akin bago hinaplos ang aking buhok. I smile at her and she smile too.
"Masakit pala mag mahal ano manang. Dapat pala hindi na lang ako nahulog sa kaniya. Why is it so hard to be the right person for him?" I asked manang. She just continue stroking my hair.
"Hayaan mo na yan. Darating ang araw na matatangap ka rin ni Dale."
"Kailan naman po yun?" I asked her again.
Muli siyang umiling sa akin bago ngumiti.
"Darating iyon ineng. Matagal pero darating ang puntong iyon." saad ni manang. Tumango ako sa kaniya bago ngumiti.
Kailan kaya ang araw na iyon.
Ilang araw matapos umalis si Rose ay hindi pa rin nag babago ang lahat. My husband was still cold at her. Ni hindi niya ito naabutan sa mga nag daang araw. Umuuwi ito madaling araw na at lagi pa itong lasing. I didn't want to argue with him kaya naman ay inaasikaso ko na lamang siya. But everytime I do ay nasasaktan lamang ako.
"Rose. Rose I love you." he whisper as I change his clothes, "I don't like Lilly. I hate that brat. She was the reason why you wanted to excel in everything. I hate that woman. Rose." he continued. Hindi ko na lamang siya pinansin at patuloy na pinalitan ang damit niya. "If Rose want to excel in everything because of me. I am too. I want to beat her up because she's the favorite one. If I had the chance I would rather be her. I silently wishing to be her. Because you love her Dale. And my parents wants her too. They don't want me. They are not proud of me. And will never be" I spoke silently as I stroke his hair. My eyes start to be blurry as I look at him.He was the love of my life. Siya iyong akala ko magiging akin. He was the one who save me before but end up killing me slowly now.
Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko at hinayaan na siya doon. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang bumalik sa kwarto ko at mag pahinga. I needed too. Nagising ako dahil sa sikat ng araw. Bukas ang bintana ko habang nakatayo si manang sa harap ng higaan ko. Hindi maipinta ang kaniyang mukha habang nakatingin sa akin. "Bakit po?" I asked her."Nandyan ang magulang ni sir. Hinahanap ka." she said that makes my heart race.
Damn it. What should I do?
My heart is beating rapidly as I go down the stairs. Nasa kalahati pa lamang ako ng hagdan ay naririnig ko na ang boses ng kaniyang magulang. They are arguing with a high range of voice. Noong tuluyan na akong makababa ay nakita ko na sila ng tuluyan. I saw his father and his mother together with his siblings."What? Ganun na lang yun? That witch marry your brother! I want an annulment. I want that bitch to suffer behind bars!" His mother shouted as she slammed the table. Agad naman akong napatalon sa gulat.Lahat sila ay napatingin sa akin tila inaasahan na nila na papunta ako. His mother look at me while smirking. Siya ang unang nag tungo sa akin bago tuluyang lumapat ang kaniyang palad sa pisngi ko.My tears falls down as she tried to pull my hair. Pinigilan agad siya ng kaniyang asawa habang ako ay nakatulala lamang. Dale's brother pull me away at dinala sa kusina. Sumunod naman agad ang kaniyang kapatid na babae. Inayos nila ang buhok ko habang
I wake up in unfamiliar room. It was all white and nothing more. Nang ilibot ko ang paningin ko ay nahagip ng mata ko ang isang lalaki na hindi pamilyar sa akin. Agad siyang tumayo at nag tungo sa pwesto ko. He looks serious while walking."Sa susunod huwag kang mag lalakad ng pagod at may sinat. You look like a dead person earlier" he said trying to check me.Lumayo ako ng kaunti ng dumampi ang mga palad niya sa noo ko. He chuckled upon witnessing it."Huwag kang mag alala. I'm not going to bite you. I'm a trained wolf" he joke before he continue to touch my forehead."Sorry. Hindi ko sinasadyang abalahin ka.""It's not a big deal. Basta you should be careful next time. The bill was settled and you can discharge naman na. So if you want I can take you home. Baka kung ano pa ang mangyari sa iyo dyan. Saan ba ang bagay niyo?" He asked me. Umiling ako sa kaniya bago ako ngumiti."Salamat. Ako na ang bahalang umuwi sa ba
"Si Dale po ba uuwi mamaya?" I asked manang as I saw her walking down the stairs. Dala niya ang walis habang marahang nag lalakad pababa."Oo ata. Hindi ko alam. Hindi ba nag sabi saiyo ang asawa mo?" she asked me. Umiling ako sa kaniya habang sumimangot."Baka hindi nga po. Baka kasama niya na naman ang kakambal ko. Manang pumunta na po ba yung taga deliver?" I asked her.Naubos na lahat ng gamit ko. I even sold some of my paintings to make money. Ito ang magiging libangan ko. Ito ang magiging pampalubag loob ko. Because in my every painting I gave my heart and soul to make my piece. And in every piece I make my heart was on it."Hayaan mo na lang yan ineng. Ganiyan talaga yun. Huwag kang masyadong mag isip hah Lilly"Hindi ko na lamang siya pinansin at dumeretso sa taas. Nag eenjoy ako masyado sa pag pinta. Isinuot ko na ang apron ko before I sit on my chair. I usually paints sunset or moon. Rain and fore
"We meet again." iyon ang bungad sa akin ng lalaking nasa harap ko.He was smiling at me. He was wearing a black button down polo. His hair was dancing with the air while his smile is so wide."You are the son?" agad kong tanong sa kaniya."Yeah. Unfortunately yes. I am the son of the one who called you" he answered."Great." halos hindi ko madugtungan ang salitang iyon. I hear him chuckled before sitting in front of me. Inilapag niya ang kaniyang dalang bag bago tumawag ng waiter."I am Ace Samuel Lastimosa at your service." he offered his hand so I accept it. He chuckled again before he ordered."So where are the contract?""Easy. Kumain ka muna. Then after I'll discuss it with you. I am a lawyer and an entrepreneur too. So you are safe dealing with me. And I assure you that it good deal""I have a husband so please. He was waiting for me""Aww. Sorry. You are marri
It was early in the morning when I saw him in the kitchen drinking water. Balak ko sanang kumuha ng tubig pero naroon siya sa daan. Umikot pa ako upang makakuha ng tubig ng mag simula siyang mag salita. Hindi siya nakatingin sa akin pero alam kong ako ang kausap niya. Hindi siya nakasuot ng pang trabaho pero alam kong aalis siya."Kamusta ang sugat mo?" lalagpasan ko na sana siya ng hatakin niya ako pabalik. He put down the glass and scan my lips. Marahan niyang dinampian ang labi ko na animo ay babasagin.Hindi pa ito magaling. Sariwa pa ito gaya ng kahapon. Kakawala pa sana ako sa kaniya noong mas higpitan pa niya ang kapit niya sa kamay ko. He let me sit in the chair before getting the first aid kit at the cabinet."Ayos lang ako. You don't need to do that." I told him bago tinabig ang kamay niya but he just gathered my hands then hold it."May pupuntahan tayo. They should not see tha
"Kamusta naman ang party kagabi?" manang asked after she saw me walking down the stairs.Hindi pa rin napapawi ang mga ngiti ko simula kagabi. Ni hindi ko pa nga alam kung ano ba talaga ang dahilan ng mga nangyari kagabi. He was sweet and gentle. He even hold me as if I'm a glass that when you touch harshly I might break."Ayos lang po. Masaya po" maikling saad ko kaniya bago ako naupo para kumain.My Dale last night was different from the other days. Ni hindi ko nga alam kung bakit ganun iyon. Pero natutuwa ako. Sobrang saya ko kagabi. Halos hindi na mawala iyon sa isip ko.I hear footsteps from behind kaya agad ko iyong nilingon. I saw him wearing his office attire. He was still holding his necktie so I run towards him to fixed it."Ako na." Presinta ko sa kaniya bago inayos ang kaniyang tie. Ramdam ko ang pag titig niya sa akin pero hindi ako tumugon. I just bit my lips before I finally straighten his clothes.
"So who was the lucky guy?" A reporter asked me over the phone. My painting was already release in that condo and offers flood in my email. Some are asking if they can guest me in the shows. Asked me if I can be their supplier or be one of the artist they'll showcase the talent."He was my first love. My longtime crush" I answer the reporter who asked me.Dale was my longtime crush. And my first love. I just don't know if he'll be my lifetime. "So can you drop the name?" she said politely.Napangiti lamang ako habang inaalala ang pangalan niya. My Dale was my ideal man. My dream. My true love. My life. My home. My everything. I close my eyes as I clearly remember the day that my love become more deeper. "I told you I can handle my self" I insisted to the man in front of me. Hawak niya ang payong habang nasa harap ko. He was smiling at me.
I was running away from that place. From his company. I don't know what I've done wrong this time. Basta ang alam ko ay kailangan kong tumakbo. I need to run away from him. From them. I don't know what to think now. Halos hindi na rin maampat ang mga luha ko. I feel like I just need to cry to rest."Lilly stop." Ace shouted but my feet can't stop running away. And then Ace pulled me. I don't know why didn't I protest."Napapagod na ako kakaintindi. Feeling ko sobrang mali ako lagi. Lahat na lang ng bagay" I whisper. He just hush me while I am crying into his shoulder."Hindi naman ikaw yung mali. Sadyang may mga bagay lang na hindi na pwedeng ipilit kahit na kaya pa. Kaya mo pa ba?" tango lang ang naibigay ko sa kaniya habang pilit na inaayos ang sarili ko. Pinahid ko ang luha ko bago sa kaniya ngumiti at nag lakad paalis doon.I need to go home. I want to go home.P
"Ano. Sigurado ka na ba talaga sa desisyon mo na yan? Final na yan? Ikaw kasi masyado kang takbuhin. Takbo ng takbo akala mo naman nakikipag karera ka." Karen told me while rolling her eyes. Inilapag ko ang aking bag bago naupo sa kama ko. I look around and see the same room I had left before. Thinking that I am back again here makes my eyes rolled. Haharapin ko na naman ang kapatid ko. It was just like we're twins. Yeah. Ako ang unang pinanganak sa ibang sinapupunan. Ako ang panganay sa aming dalawa. Ako ang nakakatanda pero bakit parang siya iyong nasusunod. "I hate it when Rose was making move on my husband. Hindi lang ako masasaktan. My daughter was too attached from his father. Hindi ko hahayaang maranasan niya ang naranasan ko. Hindi ko rin pinangarap na lumaki sila na hindi buo ang pamilya. ""So you're saying that you'll stay with him just because of the kids? Iyon lang ba hindi ka kasali sa dahilan na yun? Alam mo isa ka rin indenial queen. Bakit ba lahat kayo ganiyan. Naka
"Mom." my son called me noong mahalata niyang naka tulala na naman ako. I smile at him bago ko inabot ang kamay ko sa kaniya. Agad naman niyang kinuha ang kamay ko at nag lakad patungo sa akin. It's been a month since I made my decision. Humingi ako ng break kay mommy bago kami nag tungo ng Vienna. Isang buwan na kami dito. Tumakbo na naman ako sa problema ko. Tumakbo ulit ako sa problema ko. Tinakbuhan ko na naman ang problemang dapat hinaharap ko."Is daddy going here too mom?" Lara asked me. Agad namang lumapit sa akin ang anak ko bago ito kumapit sa kabilang braso ko. "Do you miss your dad?" tanging tanong ko. Kasi kung oo ay ibabalik ko na sila. Actually kahit gaano ka kaready sa isang bagay pag dumating iyon magugulat ka pa rin. Masasaktan ka pa rin. Even though you expect it iba pa rin ang feeling pag dumating na. Iba pa rin yung mararamdaman mo pag nasa harapan mo na. "Yes. And we miss grandma too. Did they bully you too mom like the way they bully me? Kuya will away the
"I'm tired." I told him It's true. I am tired. I am really tired of this shit. Too tired of this lies. Pero parang mas nadadagdagan ang sakit na yun. Because he's here. Comforting me as if he didn't hurt me before. Isa siya sa sobrang nanakit sa akin. "Shhh. I'm here love." He whisper to me. But I push him. I tried to push him. "You hurt me more than they do. How dare you. Don't touch me!" I shouted as I push him. "Shh. Just cry. I won't leave you love." pag papakalma niya sa akin. But those memory keep coming back into my head. Trying to ruin the peace I am creating about him. I tried to forget to for once this time but I just can't. Mas lalo lamang nadagdagan ang sakit na nararamdaman ko noong mas niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit. Kinailangan ko siya noon pero bakit wala siya. It's hard to trust again lalo na ngayon. Sa mga nangyayari ngayon. "No. I can't. I still can't forget those pain you gave me. I can't forget how you treated me. It's still running back. So don't touch me!"
The mall was pack of people. They are walking. Others are almost running. A typical mall on Sunday. Families on bonding. Kids are running. Every restaurant and fastfood was pack of family who are eating. Couples. Single. Friends. Or maybe exes who are out for closure. Pero sa dami ng tao doon ay hindi nakatakas sa akin ang pamilyang nasa harap namin. "So you plan to expose the marriage huh. Why?" My bio mom asked. Bakit nga ba? Hindi ba dapat? Ano ba ang dapat? Itago ko na may asawa na ako? Na may ama ang mga anak ko. Na kasal na ako at hindi totoo ang issue dati na nag pabuntis ako sa ibang lalaki. Na yung kinukuha at akala ng lahat na fiancee ng kakambal ko ay asawa ko pala. Are they ashamed? Well they should be. "Why? We are married. Aren't family belong here? I mean hindi ko sinasabing hindi kayo pamilya but. You know. Those family who betray and set up their family for money. Those traitors. " ani ko. "Oh. Us? Traitors? Hindi ba dapat ikaw yung mahiya. Ikaw yung nang agaw ng
"I'm going to take our children into school. Are you going with us?" he asked me habang ako ay nag aayos ng buhok. He is in my back. Looking at me straight from the mirror while bucking his belt. I don't have any idea why I say yes on his thought about this. Him in my house sharing room and acting like a parents. I'm fine with this if this is just for kids sake and also for me not to look like a fool to others. People are too confuse on what really is happening in our family. On what really made me this kind of woman. I don't care about what others may say before but now. I won't permit that. "Sure. I'm off to work too so might as well bring me to the site. Or I'll just commute." ani ko. I saw him smile before taking my things. My heart race as I watch him smile. Picking my things and walking out of our room. Lance wasn't too okay with the set up but Lara was more excited than ever. She was too happy having a dad. She always brag about it and always told everyone that she already me
I tried to focus on my work and ignore Dale but he always found a way for me to look at him. He was now running away from our kids while we are working. Mas naiistress ako habang nandito sila. Dahil baka may mahulog na lamang ng kung ano at nandito sila nag lalaro. Dale always makes me worried after the kids. I didn't even think that having him with my side will caused such a chaos. "Dale enough of that. Stop running here and take those two out and grab some food. Hindi mo man lang ba naisip yun?" I scolded him. The two kids stop running too and look at me. Dale look down finding the right word to answer me but instead of answering he pull me and try to drag me out of that site, "What are you doing?!" I asked him. Pulling my hands back. "We're going to eat. At saka you shouldn't stress yourself up. Madali na yan matapos so relax okay. Few more weeks and our house was done." He answered. "I thought it was ours. What happened to our house Dale?" Rose suddenly spoke at our back. Agad
I wake up the next day with Dale beside my bed. Hugging me from behind habang isinisiksik ang sarili sa akin. I saw his finger wearing our wedding ring. Holding my hands tightly when I tried to take my hand away. "Kailangan ng almusal ng mga anak ko""I already made them some breakfast. Just laid. I'm still sleepy love. " he whisper at me bago muling isiniksik ang sarili sa akin. I didn't move or even think to got up because he's holding me tight. "Just let me do this. This is the things that I missed for those times that I am running away from the marriage that I thought was fake and your scheming plan. I didn't realize that maybe you are a victim too. That maybe the both of us are victim". I hold his hand and start to feel his body at my back. I can even feel his breath in my head and his feet against mine. "What if we didn't suffer and parted for years. Are this gonna happened?""I wish we didn't parted our ways. I wish I could turn back time just to held you""But I know if yo
"Are you sure about being with Dale again?" Karen asked me like she's not favor in that decision. "You like it too. Why ask now?""Come on. I just want to piss you off but I didn't wish that to happened. I mean I want my godchildren to have a complete family. But if it means it will hurt you of course I won't permit those. My sister walk at the same path as yours so I know how hard it is. So decide carefully" aniya. Agad naman akong tumango sa kaniya bilang pag sang ayon. Yeah. It's true. I need to decide carefully of course. My children's future are in my hands. It's either they will have a father or stay what we have now. A simple small family we treasure. But when I think of the complication in the near future I always ended up thinking again. If we got annulled and his parents and my biological parents wants him to marry my sister it was a big trouble. Because my children and my sisters children will be sibling that may bring odd feeling for the both of us. And I don't want my
I don't know what to think. I am not looking forward to Dale being my childrens father again well technically he is but I can't trust him fully. I am not yet over on how did he push me away. I hate him. I hate him that much I am not ready for him to be my husband again. I've already witness and experience enough for me to say yes to him again. But what happened last night bothers me. Why did I laid down his bed. Damn his tricks. It always going into me. "Forget what happened last night" I told him when I saw him walking in the corridor. Umiling siya sa akin bago nag patuloy sa pag lakad. "No I won't. What happened last night was a dream come true to me. ""Well it's my nightmare" I answer him. Full of anger. I can't hold back myself. Naiinis ako. Naiinis ako sa sarili ko kung bakit ganun na lang ang nangyari. I should fall for him. The marriage that was bound to tie us loosen up years ago and now. Now that he's tying it up I'll just help him with that. No. The marriage that bound u