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JANIYA'S P. O. VNAPAUNGOT NA LANG AKO AT INIS NA BUMANGON HABANG NAKAPIKIT PA RIN NA KINAKAPA-KAPA ANG CELL PHONE KO.Kanina pa iyon nagri-ring— may tumatawag. Noong una ay hindi ko na pinansin dahil baka si Adrianne lang naman iyon. Wala pa ako sa mood na makipag-usap sa kahit na sino. Pero nang mag-ring ulit iyon sa pangalawa pang beses ay sinagot ko na. Kaysa naman pasakitin ko pa ang tenga ko. Besides, mukhang wala rin namang balak na tumigil sa pagtawag ang nasa kabilang linya.Nang makapa ko na ang cell phone ay sinagot ko na lang iyon nang hindi na tinitingnan ang screen para malaman kung sino ang caller."Hello—”"Hello, good morning! Is this Miss Janiya Fortaleza? I'm sorry if we got you disturbed. And oh, by the way, I am Irina Pelaez from the Campbell-Gerardo University. I just wanna ensure your admission on us. You're… an incoming first year, right? I just wanna ask you about the course or program you are about to take with us? I should've been discussing this on personal
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-03Under His Possession KABANATA 12
JANIYA'S P. O. VBUONG ARAW KONG HININTAY ANG REPLY NI STRIKE PERO NI "LIKE" AY WALA MAN LANG AKONG NATANGGAP.Imbis tuloy na maging masaya ako 100% ay naging 50-50 pa dahil panlulumo ko na wala akong natanggap na sagot mula kay Strike. Ayoko na rin namang hintayin siya dahil mukhang magkakatotoo ang sabi ni Mamay na gagabihin na naman siya ng uwi. Alas diyes na kasi ng gabi, hindi ko pa rin naririnig ang pamilyar na tunog ng paborito niyang sasakyan.Sa mga nangyari sa akin ngayong Sabado ay lalo ko tuloy na-miss si Papa at ang dati naming lugar. Tuwing Sabado kasi noon, marami kaming activities ni Papa. Maglilinis kami, 'tapos maglalakad-lakad sa malapit na fishport na parang sea side na rin. Iyon na ang pinaka-weekly date namin. Nagkukwentuhan kami habang kumakain ng paborito naming snacks— ang combo ng ihaw-ihaw at palamig.Pero ngayon na nandito ako, kahit walang pasok ay hindi ko pa rin nasulit ang araw. 70% ng oras ko ay naubos lang sa kwarto— kakahiga, kaka-scroll sa cell phon
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-03Under His Possession KABANATA 13
JANIYA'S P. O. VPAGKATAPOS NG LAHAT NG GINAWA AT NAGING PAG-UUSAP NAMIN NI STRIKE, INAKALA KO NA TULUY-TULOY NA ANG MAGIGING PAGBABAGO SA UGNAYAN NAMIN. Pero habang lumilipas ang mga araw ay doon ko na-realize na hindi pala. We're still strangers to each other's eyes. Oo at naninirahan nga kami sa iisang bubong. Nag-uusap paminsan-minsan at madalas na iisang pagkain lang ang kinakain sa isang araw. Pero napagtanto ko na wala pa rin akong iba at bagong bagay na nalalaman tungkol sa kanya. Kilala ko pa rin siya bilang si Strike Vicencio Castillejos, ang nag iisang anak ni Tita Yvonne at naging tagapagmana niya; twenty-eight years old na bilyonaryong CEO na walang ibang kaibigan dahil na rin siguro sa obvious fact na masungit siya at nakakatakot. While as for me, malamang na kilala niya lang ako bilang "bata" na naging responsibilidad niya nang wala sa oras. Nang gabing iyon ay maaga kong narinig ang pagdating ng sasakyan ni Strike. Pero hindi na ako nag abala pa na bumaba para magpap
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-03Under His Possession KABANATA 14
JANIYA'S P. O. VA few weeks later…KATATAPOS LANG NG GRADUATION RITES AT IMBIS NA MAG-CELEBRATE AT HETO KAMI NGAYON, NAKATAYO SA HARAPAN NG NAKAKANDADO NANG GATE NG MANSION DE CASTILLEJOS.Katabi namin ang ilang mga maleta at iba pang bag na naglalaman ng mga gamit namin. Ako, si Mamay, at si Adrianne ay kasalukuyan nang naghihintay sa pagdating ng sasakyan na susundo sa amin at magdadala sa amin sa Maynila. Hindi raw kasi sasabay sa amin si Strike dahil nandoon na siya noong isang araw pa. Kaya pala hindi ko na siya nakikita. At kaya rin pala hindi siya sumipot sa graduation ko. Wala rin kahit message man lang ng isang "congratulations" o "job well done"."Mamay, balita ko marami raw boylet sa Maynila. So, I guess alam na kung ano'ng dapat mong una na gawin…” rinig kong pang aasar ni Adrianne kay Mamay. Binangga niya pa ng pabiro si Mamay sa balikat.Napangiti na rin ako at bahagyang napahagikhik."Ang una kong gagawin? Maglinis at siguraduhing nasa ayos ang lahat sa bahay,” pagsopl
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 15
JANIYA'S P. O. V"H-HOY, T-TEKA. A-ANONG GINAGAWA NATIN DITO? BAKIT NANDITO TAYO? A-AKALA KO BA, GAGALA LANG TAYO?” Awtomatiko akong napahawak sa braso ni Adrianne para pigilan siya nang akmang papasok na siya sa loob ng isang malaki at halatang mamahaling salon. "Gagala nga tayo. But before that, we have to do get ready first. Tsaka, hello? Magco-college na tayo! Hindi tayo pwedeng pumasok sa mamahaling university na iyon nang mukha tayong batang ligaw. Lalo ka na,” mahabang saad niya. Napakunot-noo ako. "Anong lalo na ako? Lalong mukha akong batang ligaw?” nagbabantang tanong ko. "Gaga! I mean, mas lalo na ikaw na dapat maging mas presentable. You have to keep up with that billionaire CEO's lifestyle nga, 'di ba? Para in case na may makaalam sa connection niyo, walang magiging problema dahil hindi ka magmumukhang charity case niya. You have to start living your life as a Disney princess na. Ayaw mo naman sigurong masira ang reputasyon ng Prince Charming mo, 'di ba?” Tinaasan k
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 16
JANIYA'S P. O. V"W-WHAT?! H-HOW?”Hindi ko rin alam kung paano sasagutin ang tanong na iyon ni Adrianne. Dahil kahit ako sa sarili ko, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit o paano ko nagustuhan si Strike. It just have been what? A few months since I met him? At obvious ang agwat namin sa isa't-isa, may it be on our life status at pati na rin sa edad namin na sampung taon ang agwat. Pero hindi ko alam."Hindi ko rin alam. Basta, naramdaman ko na lang bigla. At kanina, when he noticed my appearance, no'ng pinuri niya ako, doon ko na-confirm na may nararamdaman na nga ako for him! A-As in, the butterflies, the spark. Lahat ng iyon, naramdaman ko!” bulalas ko. Nakangiti pa rin ako na parang baliw at patili rin ang pagkakasabi ko niyon kay Adrianne. Nakahawak pa ako sa braso niya at duda ako na nasasaktan na siya dahil alam ko na maya't-maya ay humihigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa kanya.Napansin ko ang naging ekspresyon ni Adrianne, tila hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala sa sinabi ko. Nakaramdam tuloy
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 17
JANIYA'S P. O. VAFTER THAT DAY, INASAHAN KO NA MAGKAKAROON NA NG KAHIT KAUNTING PAGBABAGO ANG SAMAHAN NAMIN NI STRIKE.Na magiging close na kami kahit papaano, o kahit civil man lang. Pero natapos na't lahat-lahat ang bakasyon ay wala pa rin kahit katiting na improvement sa pagsasama namin. Ganoon pa rin katulad ng dati. Square one, sabi nga ng iba.What's even worse is that, sa loob ng halos dalawang buwan na bakasyon ay ilang araw lang na nakasama namin sa bahay si Strike. Madalas siyang wala at paalis-alis. I get it, it was all because of his expanding business. Pero hindi ko pa rin maiwasang hindi magtampo. Maybe, it was all because of this stupid little feelings of mine. Stupid little feelings na parang unti-unting lumalaki kahit wala naman akong nakikitang kaimpre-impress kay Strike.At ngayon, first day na ng pagpasok ko biglang college at wala pa rin akong napapalang paramdam galing sa lalaki. Wala na ngang pa-"congratulations" no'ng graduation, wala pa ring pa-"good luck" ng
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 18
JANIYA'S P. O. V.ALL ALONG, I THOUGHT WE'RE STILL EARLY. BUT HERE WE ARE NOW, STANDING IN FRONT OF A FEW STUDENTS TOGETHER WITH OUR "PROFESSOR"."Care to say a word?” saad ulit nito na nakapagpapitlag sa akin.Napalunok ako. Sa tono pa lang ng propesor na ito ay halata nang masungit ito.Tsaka bakit ba kami late? Paanong late, eh, sobrang aga pa nga?Sabi noong orientation ay 7:30 A.M. sharp ang simula ng klase ng mga freshmen. Wala pa ngang alas siyete ngayon, kaya paano kami na-late? Isa pa, kakaunti pa lang din ang estudyante sa loob ng classroom. Wala pa nga sa sampu."Misses?” untag nito sa amin matapos naming hindi pa rin magsalita."I… We just ran into a certain trouble, Sir. We're very sorry—”"Okay, class. Kumagat, hindi pasok sa standard. You may now take your seat.”Napuno ng tawanan ang buong classroom habang kami ni Adrianne ay clueless na nananatili lang nakatayo.What the hell did just happen?Walang imik na umupo kami ni Adrianne sa bandang gitna ng row. Tuloy lang an
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06
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RYUU'S P. O. VThe desk felt colder than usual, compared to what it is when Niya is still around. Pero mas okay naman na 'to—ang mag isa kaysa may umaaligid-aligid sa akin. Adrianne is sitting across the table and facing me. Tinawagan ko lang s'ya kasi kailangang-kailangan ko na ng kausap. I have to take everything out. Or else, I'll explode. Ayoko namang abalahin si Niya dahil bukod sa buntis s'ya at bawal ma-stress, alam ko rin na nasa honeymoon stage pa sila ngayon ni SV. And I don't wanna spoil the moment."It's not just the constant interruptions, Adrianne," I began, running a hand through my already disheveled hair. "It's… everything. The incessant chirping, the way she practically bounces into my office, the… the sheer audacity of it all. Nakakapikon.”Adrianne chuckled, a low, melodic sound that did little to soothe my frayed nerves."Audacity? Ryuu, you're talking about Caprice, the woman who once serenaded you with off-key karaoke at Niya and SV's wedding reception. Remember
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RYUU'S P. O. V"Next applucant, please!”I slowly leaned my back as I do my stretching. Pumikit din ako ng mariin habang sinusulit ang sarap ng pakiramdam ng pag-i-stretch.Successful ang naging pag-eexpand ko ng kumpanya rito sa Pilipinas. Nakatulong ng malaki ang partnership ko kay SV para maging successful at mas mapabilis ang pagpapakilala ng negosyo ko sa market. At ngayon na alam kong mas magiging focus na si Niya sa pamilya n'ya at sa parating pa nilang baby, alam ko na hindi na s'ya magiging hands on sa kumpanya namin gaya ng dati. Besides, kailangan ko rin ng mga bagong tao para makatulong ko sa pagpapalawak pa ng business at influence ko. And now, I've been scanning several applicants for various positions. Diretsa naman akong kausap—sinasabi ko agad kung tanggap ba sila o hindi sa kumpanya ko. At kung tanggap sila, binibigyan ko agad sila ng posisyon. Gano'n lang kadali.Sa ngayon, isang posisyon na lang ang hindi ko pa napupunan—ang secretarial position."Sorry, Sir. Last a
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1 month later… JANIYA'S P. O. VThe courtroom was a symphony of whispers and hushed conversations. The air crackled with tension, a palpable energy that vibrated through the room. Giulia, the woman who had orchestrated the accident that had nearly taken my life, sat before the judge, her face a mask of defiance. "Your Honor," the prosecutor began, his voice a steady drone. "The evidence is clear. The defendant, Giulia, acted with malice aforethought, deliberately causing a car accident that resulted in serious injuries to the plaintiff, Janiya.”He recounted the events, the meticulous planning, the calculated actions, the chilling indifference to the potential consequences. I sat in the witness stand, my heart a heavy stone in my chest, reliving the terror of that fateful day."The defendant," he continued, "has shown no remorse for her actions. She has exhibited a complete disregard for the law and the well-being of others. She is a danger to society and must be held accountable for
Under His Possession KABANATA 89
RYUU'S P. O. VThe wedding reception was a blur of happy faces, clinking glasses, and the sweet scent of lilies. I stood at the edge of the dance floor, watching Janiya and SV twirl, their laughter echoing through the garden. It was supposed to be my night, the night I celebrated my best friend's happiness. But a strange emptiness gnawed at my heart. Janiya had chosen SV. It was her choice, her happiness, and I was happy for her. Truly, I was. But a part of me, a selfish, stubborn part, wished it had been me standing there, holding her hand, watching the sunset with her.As the night wore on, I found myself drawn to the bar, seeking solace in the amber glow of a whiskey. The music pulsed around me, a hypnotic rhythm that did little to soothe the ache in my chest."Well, well, well," a voice slurred beside me. "Looks like someone's got the blues."I turned to see a woman, her face flushed, her eyes sparkling with a mischievous glint. She was beautiful, in a messy, untamed way, with a w
Under His Possession KABANATA 88
JANIYA'S P. O. VThe air crackled with anticipation, a symphony of laughter and whispered secrets. The sun, a benevolent witness, bathed the garden in a golden glow, illuminating the scene with a warmth that mirrored the love that pulsed through the air. It was my wedding day, a culmination of a journey filled with heartache, healing, and ultimately, a love that had triumphed over every obstacle.My reflection stared back at me, a vision of happiness in a white gown that flowed like a gentle waterfall. My heart, once burdened with pain, now swelled with a joy so profound it threatened to spill over.Earlier that day, as I stood before the mirror, my hand resting on my swollen belly, the doctor had uttered the words that had sent a wave of pure bliss through me. "Congratulations, Janiya," he had said, his smile mirroring the joy that illuminated my face. "You're going to be a mother of four.""Four?" I echoed, my voice filled with disbelief and delight. "Are you sure?""Absolutely," he
Under His Possession KABANATA 87
RYUU'S P. O. VTomorrow's the big day. Ikakasal na s'ya.Masakit pa rin sa akin isipin na at last, matatali na rin si Niya sa lalaking mahal n'ya at certainly, gusto n'yang makasama habang buhay. Yes, I am happy for her. But that didn't change the fact that I am still hurting. Masakit pa rin pala.Ini-imagine ko pa lang na makita s'ya at si SV na nagsisimula para maglakbay to spend their entire life being together, parang ang sakit sakit na. But what else can I do? May choice ako na pigilan si Niya at kausapin but of course, I won't do that. Dahil masaya ako sa naging choice n'ya at alam ko rin na doon s'ya magiging masaya. Plus, she'll be fine with SV. Alam ko 'yon. And if time comes na balewalain s'ya ulit ni SV, siguro ro'n na lang ako babalik sa picture. To save her again and be with her. Because I swear, I can do it for her endless times. Only for her."Tapos na sa final fitting ng gown at shoes n'ya si Niya. Ayaw mo bang makita?”Mula sa magandang tanawin sa balcony ay napalingon
