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Chapter 9"Ano 'hong ginagawa nyo, Ma'am?" Bungad sa akin ni Manong Guard nang maabutan ako nitong abala sa kusina. Agad naman akong lumingon sa direksyon nito at ngumiti."I'm cooking, Manong." I said before taking the salmon and put it into the oven. Earlier, I decided to cooked for dinner, pambayad sa kabaitan ni Manong tsaka sa secret actions ni Markus."Ano 'hong luto iyan, Ma'am? Parang ngayon ko lang nakita," Manong mumbled while looking at my actions thoroughly. I smiled at him."This is called Baked Salmon with Grapefruit Salad. I've been learning how to cook this since I accidentally ordered it before, when Markus and I tried eating dinner outside our home," sagot ko, na kalaunan ay nagpatawa sakin.The memories..."Mukhang base sa kwento nyo masarap nga po iyan, Ma'am. Aantayin ko na lang," Manong added that made me smile much wider before nodding. Later on, he turn around and left---maybe to go back to his post. I then continued what I am doing while consecutively glancing
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Chapter 10"So, aasa na ba kaming magkaka-apo kami bago matapos ang taon?"Tita Mel's sudden words made me almost choke upon drinking. Nakakabigla naman ang topic na ino-open ni Tita Mel! Sa dinami-dami, iyan talaga ang sasabihin nya? Shems!"Oo nga," segunda naman ni Mommy sabay tingin sa akin. "Malapit na nga ba mga anak?"My eyes widened at that before smiling awkwardly. "Mommy...Tita..." I called. "You're saying things so early. Wala pa kaming planong magka-anak na dalawa. As of now, we're contented of what we have," I continued before turning my gaze on Markus. "Right?" Pasimpleng tingin ang iginawad ko sa lalaki.I saw how Markus' forehead curled for awhile but then when our parents looked at him, it immediately vanished."Is it true, Markus? I thought you already wanted to have a child right now?" His Mom asked.Wait---what? He said that?Because of what I heard, I am now looking at Markus with confused reaction. Gusto nya ng magka-anak? With this kind of set-up? Oh. A realizat
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Chapter 11"What are you doing?" I asked right after opening the door for Markus. Naabutan ko itong nakatayo sa tapat ng pintuan habang nakasuot pa ng reading glass nito, pagdating naman sa pananamit ay halatang naka-ayos 'pang opisina. It seems like he just finished his work.Markus looked away before stretching his right hand---handing me a water bag. "I know you'll need this," aniya. Nakatingin ako sa inaabot nito habang pala-isipan sa akin kung bakit nya kaya ito ginagawa.I mean he said that he'll never get bothered by me again, kaya't ano ngayon itong ginagawa nya?"I also brought water in-case you need," dagdag nya sabay angat ng bitbit na baso ng tubig sa kaliwang kamay at katulad ng sa kabila ay ini-stretch palapit sa akin. "Your lips looks dry, you should drink this right now for me to bring another one again," dagdag pa niyang wika.With that words and tone, hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili na magsalita."Why are you doing this? Akala ko ba hindi mo na ako papansinin at kak
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Chapter 12I HAVE BEEN inside my room for hours. Kakagising ko lamang since I doze to sleep after crying my heart out earlier. This is what's beautiful once you cry, it will be followed by a very wonderful sleep that will help you calm and feel like you're being comforted.But what I didn't expect is that Its already morning right now. Akala ko ay sandali lamang ang naging tulog ko, hindi pala. This is maybe the reason why I'm feeling hungry right now.Marahan 'kong binuksan ang pintuan ng kwarto ko at sinilip kung may tao ba sa labas. Wala. Kahit anino ni Manong ay hindi ko makita. With that, I continued going out. Marahan ang bawat kilos ko, maging ang hakbang ko ay tahimik. Its 7:30 am. Siguro naman kami na lamang ni Manong ang narito sa bahay dahil alam kong may pasok pa si Markus. He's managing their company now. Tiyak abala na ito dahil duon.When I get to the stairs, sinilip ko muna kung may tao ba sa ibaba. Baka mamaya mabigla na lang ako at makita si Markus duon. Because of w
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Chapter 13"San po kayo pupunta, Ma'am?"Iyan ang bungad na tanong sa akin ni Manong Guard nang palabas na ako ng bahay. I smiled at Manong Guard, "Pupunta po ako kina Mommy. She texted me that we will have a family meeting today, Manong." I almost take another step but Manong refused to let me go by getting on my way. I was surprised. "Manong...""Alam po ba ni Sir Markus ito, Ma'am?"I nodded. "Yeah. I think he knows it. He should,""Kung ganoon po, sige po Ma'am. May driver na po ba kayo?" Tanong pa nito.I shook my head. "No need for a personal driver, Manong. I can commute," wika ko naman na tila ikinagulat ni Manong."Naku Ma'am. Hindi po pwede ang gusto nyo. Tiyak na pag nalaman ni Sir Markus na hinayaan ko kayong mag-commute magagalit iyon,"What? I don't think so, Manong. Markus will never be angry no matter what I do now.I smiled fakely. "Ako na po ang bahalang mag-sabi kay Markus. Kailangan ko na talagang umalis, Manong." mabilis 'kong sinundan ng hakbang ang winika 'kong
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Chapter 14"Markus!"I entered Markus' office while calling his name using my high-pitched voice. Gusto ko siyang agad na makausap tungkol sa sinabi ni Daddy. I want to know what his reasons are!"Markus?!" I once again called but no one answered me, and I found no one inside the office. Nilibot ko pa ng tingin ang apat na sulok ng opisina ngunit wala ang lalaki. I checked my wrist watch and found out that it's already 7pm. 5pm ang out nya sa kumpanya nila, kaya madalas ay 6pm pa lang narito na sya sa bahay.But now...why is he not here? Busy ba sya sa kompanya nila? Then, if that's the reason, mas dumoble pa ang kagustuhan 'kong malaman kung bakit pumayag sya sa gusto ni Daddy. Kung sa kumpanya nga ng pamilya nya ay halos mahirapan na sya, bakit pa nya tinanggap ang sa amin?After several minutes of being convinced that Markus isn't inside ay lumabas na rin ako roon. Tumuloy ako sa kusina, at naabutan ko duon si Manong Guard. The old man smiled at me."Nag-hapunan na 'ho ba kayo, Ma'
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Chapter 15I tried my best to avoid showing any emotions about what Markus' told me the whole time we were talking about him handling our company. All the time, pinilit ko ang sarili ko na mag-focus na lang tungkol sa kompanya. "You should've said no to Dad," I replied after awhile of hearing him talk. Inangat ko ang tingin ko dito at sakto rin namang nagtama ang tingin naming dalawa. Markus seemed shock about my response—maybe shocked about the tone I used while speaking. "I agreed because your Dad needs my hel—""Pero hindi mo naman kailangang tumulong pa. You and your family already done so much, and I think those are enough already," tugon ko habang hindi inaalis ang titig sa kanya. "Ayoko ng mas lumaki pa ang utang na loob ko sayo, at sa pamilya mo," "I don't like what you're saying," He said back. I shake my head. "You don't have to like it but you just have to understand it," I answered. "Kaya na namin ang kompanya. We're slowly recovering, and I believe I can handle it. We
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Chapter 16THAT STARE actually made me nervous. Its as if I committed a major sin dahil sa uri ng tinging ibinato sa akin ni Markus. I do not know why he looked at me like that---no, there's actually an idea pero alam 'kong malabong iyon 'yon.Malabong-malabo na magse-selos si Markus dahil sa nakita nya.I tried shaking my head a bit to forcefully make that thought out of my head. I focused my attention to Chad, whose also looking at me. With a worried expression. Umayos ako ng tayo dahil duon. "Is there something wrong?" I tried asking. Chad just let off a small smile. "I'm just trying to read your reaction. Kanina ka pa parang may malalim na iniisip," anito. What? Gano'n na ba ka-halata ang pagka-balisa ko? Geez. With that, I forced to release a smile. "Ano ka ba, ayos lang ako. We can now start talking about your plan to invest with us. Oo nga pala, bakit sa amin? I mean, talaga 'bang pumayag ang Daddy m
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Chapter 25Upon reading the caller's name, parang biglang nabalot ng awkward atmosphere ang paligid naming dalawa. I know that Markus knew that I saw the caller ID, and he's now hesitating to take the call. I don't want to act bitter, first of all because I don't have the right to be bitter. I looked out for awhile, waiting for the ringing end. And when it ended, I sighed."You should've answered it and acted like I am not around," I said.Markus continued driving. "Maybe it's not important---"His phone suddenly rang once more that stopped him from talking. Di katulad nang nauna, hindi na ako nag-abalang balikan ng tingin ang monitor para lang alamin kung sino iyon, dahil malakas ang kutob ko na si Kate pa din iyon."You can answer it. Baka importante," I commented, pushing him to do what he should do. Bakit ba niya bibigyan ng importansya ang magiging reaksyon ko kung sagutin man nya ang tawag hindi ba? Kailan pa ba sya nagkaroon ng pakialam sakin simula nang ikasal kami?I felt hi
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Chapter 24"She's... without a doubt pregnant, Mr. Perez." Dr. Legazpi told Markus after checking the test results she instructed me to do. "Cravings and changes to her likes are usual," she added. Napapikit ako ng mariin dahil duon. This was supposed to be my secret! Bakit ba kasi nagkita pa kami ni Markus kanina, at bakit ba kasi matalino sya?! Gosh!"I'll recommend some vitamins and healthy foods that could help your wife and the baby. Nagsisimula pa lang naman kaya hindi pa gaanong mahihirapan ang misis mo, pero kailangan pa din ng pag-iingat, lalo't unang beses pa lamang ni Mrs. Perez ito," Dr. Legazpi added. "I understand, Doc. Thank you," Markus replied."Maiwan ko muna kayo. Babalik ako dala ang mga recommendations ko," paalam ni Dra. bago agad na umalis.When she left, awkward silence surrounded me and Markus. Napapakagat labi na lamang ako habang panay iwas ng tingin sa lalaki. The fact that he knew my situation now, at alam 'kong alam niya na anak namin ang dinadala ko, I
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Chapter 23"Are you pregnant?" Markus continued asking while we were both walking on the way to my car. Kanina pa ako pana'y pikit ng mariin."I already told you I'm not pregnant! This is for my driver's wife, ako na ang bumili dahil bababa din naman ako. Buntis ang asawa ng driver ko kaya pwede ba Markus, tantanan mo ako!" sabat ko habang mas binibilisan ang paghakbang. Ilang lakad na lang ay nasa kotse na ako nang sakto namang bumaba ang driver upang pagbuksan ako ng pinto. Sesenyasan ko pa sana itong wag nang bumaba ngunit huli na."Di na po ba kayo papasok ng coffee shop, Ma'am?" Tanong nito sakin bago pinansin ang presensya ni Markus. "Magandang umaga po, Sir Markus." "Good morning. Is your wife pregnant?" He suddenly asked my driver. I almost butt in but my driver spoke fast. "Hindi naman po, sir. Masyado na po kaming matanda para magdagdag pa ng anak. Bakit nyo po naitanong?" may pagtatakang balik-tanong naman nito. "Well, someone said that your wife's pregnant. But then, I
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Chapter 22"You'll be here? I mean, you'll stay here from now on?" Di ko napigilang tanong ng makita si Markus dito sa loob ng kompanya namin. Nakasuot ito ng office wear with matching black leather shoes. May suot din itong reading glass na talaga namang naging dahilan para ma-highlight ang mala-italyanong itsura nito.His nose is so freaking good to look at! "Yes," He said before putting his gaze on the workers working for his office. "Your dad requested for me to stay here, and my Dad told me to focus here first since he can handle our company well alone. Your Dad told me that maybe you needed some help in handling the company, so I just obliged." Mahabang paliwanag naman nito. Wala sa sarili naman akong napakagat-labi na nasundan ng pag-iwas ng tingin sa binata. Bakit naman ngayon pa 'to nangyayari kung kailan sobrang iniiwasan ko sya? Is this the real definition of the saying that 'you can run, but never escape?' Lord naman, imbes na si Chad lang ang dapat problemahin ko, din
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Chapter 21I STAYED ON MY ROOM FOR THE REST OF THE DAY after that quick conversation I had with Markus. Hindi na din naman ito nag-abala pa na muli akong kausapin or puntahan sa kwarto para i-initiate ang tungkol sa nangyari sa pagitan naming dalawa kagabi. I just stayed alone and continued thinking of the happenings going on between me and Markus, and the people around us. I realized how wrong I was for dragging Chad's name in our situation. I should've alibid other things. I get up from my bed to just walk back and forth and think of the wrong action I made earlier. Bakit ba iyon pa ang sinabi ko? Ano na lang ang iisipin ni Chad kapag nalaman nya'ng ginamit ko ang pangalan nya sa gano'ng sitwasyon? Its like I just used him. Tapos, pag nakarating pa sa kanya ang tungkol sa sinabi ko, baka mailang pa sya sakin pag nagkataon. We're already business partners. He's an investor of our company tapos gano'n bigla. "Ugh, Elizabeth! What are you thinking anyway? Sa dami ng pwedeng rason, b
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Chapter 20I WOKE UP feeling all the soreness I could feel possible. Nananakit ang buong katawan ko, ngunit mas matindi ang sakit duon sa maselang bahagi. Saglit 'kong tinuon ang pansin sa lugar na kinaroroonan ko at nakita 'kong nasa kwarto ako ni Markus. I tapped the space beside me but I only felt the softness of the bed. Lumingon ako upang manigurado at napagtanto ko nga'ng wala akong katabi.Markus is gone.Inilibot 'kong muli ang paningin sa buong kwarto bago saglit na pinakiramdaman ang sarili at nagpasyang bumaba. When my feet landed on the cold tiled floor, I felt the cold slowly going upwards to my entire body. But then I continued getting up to go out of the room. Ilang minuto ay tuluyan na nga akong nakatayo. I checked myself and found out that I am only wearing my undies, nothing else. I tried finding for my clothes at natagpuan ko naman ito sa may bedside table. Nakapatong duon, tuping-tupi. At that moment, I knew that Markus is aware of what happened. Bigla tuloy akong
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Warning: This chapter contains mature scenes suitable for 18 years and above. Please read at your own risk. ‼️Chapter 19AT THAT moment, my rational mind has been turned off. Wala na akong ibang inaalala kung hindi ang labi ni Markus na kasalukuyang nakadikit sa akin. I am so into our kisses to the point that I cannot think properly anymore. I am already sitting on Markus' lap while still kissing with him fervently. I felt Markus' hand on my back, softly caressing it but it sent goosebumps all over my body. Every touch from him awakens an unfamiliar sensation in me. It awakens the feelings I buried long time ago for him. Markus' left hand held my chin to kiss me deeper. I opened my mouth a bit so that his tongue can enter mine. When it does, I felt how turned on I was. I can feel my self getting wet as we goes on. Napakapit na ako sa kanyang braso at muling nakipaglaban ng halikan sa kanya. Mukhang lasing na lasing na din si Markus kaya't hindi na rin nya mapigilan ang sarili nya.
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Chapter 18MARKUS caught me in his broad arms to prevent me from falling. My head is on his neck while his right arm is all over my waist while the other is holding the railings."Are you okay?" I heard him asked, his mouth is not so far away from my ears which made me feel shiver down my spine. His breath slamming on my bare ears and skin is not good for me. It awakens something within me.With that, when I got fully recovered, I pushed myself away from him and stand straight. "I'm sorry. I'm so clumsy today...sorry." I apologized without even trying to look at him. "Its fine. Lets get downstairs," aniya lamang bago kami tuluyang bumaba. Markus and I went directly towards the living room. I sat on the long sofa alone while staring on the half-filled wine bottle above the table. I checked the alcohol content of the bottle and it says 20%. My heart thump. I'm only used to drinking wine's that has 4.5 to 9% alcohol content. I don't know if I could handle this high, but I don't want t
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Chapter 17"Elizabeth, are you okay?" Chad's question pulled me out of my heavy thoughts. Kasalukuyan na kaming nasa labas ng Restaurant kung saan kami kumain. Camille is busy talking to her phone kaya't kami ni Chad na lamang ang naiwang magkasama. It has been 30 minutes since 'that' unexpected moment happened, but my head is still in turmoil.By this time, maybe Markus and Mr. Sanderson is already having their meeting at the conference room of their company, while I'm still here surprised and stocked in that moment."It seemed like you're still surprised about Markus did," Chad once again said which made me turned to him in an instance. My brow furrowed. "W—what?" I answered, trying to act as if I didn't hear him at first.Chad smiled. "Markus seemed good in acting. He could've just become an actor if he wants too. Mr. Sanderson was fooled by his sudden actions," he added. I don't know why but hearing Chad saying that Markus is good at acting makes my heart feel pain. Chad indirec
