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JANIYA'S P. O. VAS I HOPPED INTO THE CAR, STRIKE'S EXPRESSION REMAINED STOIC, HIS JAW CLENCHED IN BARELY CONCEALED ANGER. Without a word, he pressed down on the gas pedal, the car lurching forward as he sped away from the scene. The tension in the vehicle was palpable, the silence between us heavy with unspoken words. Hanggang sa wakas, tila hindi na nakapagpigil ng emosyon si Strike. His voice cut through the air like a sharp blade. "Who was that man standing beside you, Janiya?"Bakas sa boses niya ang kakaibang lamig at… selos. Selos? Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Partly in surprise at Strike's sudden outburst. Pero ang mas ikinagulat ko ay kung bakit parang nagseselos siya. Bakas din ang akusasyon sa boses niya— parang boyfriend na nagdududa sa girlfriend nito. Palihim akong napangiti. "K-Kaibigan ko lang iyon,” nahihiyang sagot ko na lang. Narinig ko ang tila pabulong na pagmumura niya. It was as if his temper flared, his words dripping with disdain. "A friend, huh? You seem t
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 21
JANIYA'S P. O. VIT'S ALREADY BEEN A MONTH NOW. But ever since my college journey began, I felt like I was living a double life. Sa university, kilala ako na outgoing, confident, at maingay. Life of the party— laging napapaligiran ng mga kaibigan at laging may tawanan. Pero once na makauwi na ako at nasa bahay na, bumabaliktad na ang lahat. My laughter and noise immediately shifts into a heavy silence, descended upon me like a suffocating shroud. Maisip ko pa lang na lumikha ng ingay sa bahay ay naiisip ko na agad ang Death glare na maaaring ipukol sa akin ni Strike. We're civil, yes. But the house where we live in, it seems like it had turned into a battleground of silent wars and hidden wounds.Hindi rin madali ang binubuhay ko ngayon. Ang hirap mag-adjust lalo na at mas kumportable ako sa mga ikinikilos ko sa school dahil iyon ang totoong ako. Kahit si Mamay ay sanay na maingay ako. Hindi ko na nga rin mabilang ang dami ng pagkakataon na gusto niya akong chikahin pero hindi ko siy
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JANIYA'S P. O. VBUT AS THE SAYING GOES, EVERYDAY IS NOT ALL ABOUT RAINBOWS.Kahit anong ginawa kong pagtatago, nakarating pa rin kay Strike ang tungkol sa koneksyon ko kay Ryuu. And when the rumor reached SV's ears, a storm brewed on the horizon of my world. His sharp gaze and stern words cut through the air like a knife, his warning clear and uncompromising. "End any relationship you have with that professor. I thought, I already warned you about you being a f***ing stupid," he once commanded, his voice laced with authority and disapproval.Pero sa kabila ng iyon ay hindi ko siya pinakinggan. I still continue meeting with Ryuu. Mas dinalasan ko pa. Dahil ang target? Pagselosin pa lalo si Strike! Nagawa ko na kasing lahat ng technique na pwede kong gawin. I cooked for him, served him, be a good girl towards him. Pero ni isa sa mga iyon ay walang gumana. So, I have to shift plans. Because as the saying goes, kung hindi na madaanan sa santong dasalan, daanin na lang natin sa santong
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JANIYA'S P. O. VMALALIM NA ANG GABI PERO HINDI KO PA RIN MAGAWANG MAKATULOG. Malinaw pa rin kasi sa isip ko ang itsura ni Strike nang makita ko siya kanina sa pool. Every detail of him lingers on my mind. At hindi ko maipaliwanag kung bakit… kung bakit may kakaibang init akong nararamdaman habang paulit-ulit na nagpla-play sa utak ko ang itsura niya kanina. "Oh, yes, you're really hot, Strike. You sure are…” anang isip ko. On my mind, Strike was kissing me pervently as he grabbed me in the waste. We're kissing each other as if there was no tomorrow. Then his lips came lower. On my jaw… On my neck… Napapikit ako ng mariin. "Okay, Nia, you have to understand that this is beyond the "crush" thing now. Pinagpapantasiyahan mo na siya and that isn't great!” babala ng utak ko. Pero hindi, eh. Thinking about him this way made me feel alive. It feels like… I was in to something I never experienced before. At gusto kong maranasan iyon. Kay Strike. My mind continues to create fake scene
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JANIYA'S P. O. VNAPABALIKWAS AKO NG BANGON NANG MARINIG KO ANG PAMILYAR NA TUNOG NG SASAKYAN NI STRIKE.Shocks, nakatulog pala ako!Dali-dali kong inayos ang sarili ko at tumakbo papunta sa kusina. Natataranta ako pero hindi ko pa rin maiwasang mapangiti. Kinakabahan ako pero nangingibabaw pa rin ang excitement sa puso ko.I am planning to surprise him. Iisipin niya na walang tao and knowing him, alam ko na ang unang pupuntahan niya ay ang kusina. And that's when he'll see the dinner I prepared.Mayamaya pa ay narinig ko na bumukas na ang pinto. 'Ayan na… I waited while I am in the height of excitement. Pero ilang segundo na ang lumipas ay wala pa ring Strike na pumapasok sa kusina. Doon na ako bahagyang nadismaya. Pero inalis ko rin agad ang pakiramdam na iyon. Sa halip ay naisip kong salubungin na lang siya. Naglakad na ako ng dahan-dahan palabas para salubungin si Strike. "SURPRI—” Kusa akong natigilan dahil imbis na si Strike lang ang bumungad sa akin, nakita ko na may isa
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JANIYA'S P. O. VI WOKE UP LATE THE NEXT MORNING.Masakit ang ulo ko at para iyong binibiyak. Lunes na Lunes pa naman. No choice tuloy ako kundi ang um-absent. Good thing, may kaibigan akong professor.Kahit ayoko lumabas ng kwarto ay wala rin akong magagawa. Wala si Mamay at walang ibang magsisilbi sa akin kundi ako lang din. Kaya kahit natatakot ako na sa paglabas ko ay makasalubong ko si Strike at ang kasama niyang babae, ginawa ko pa rin dahil kung hindi ay ako lang din ang magugutom.Pagkatapos kong ayusin sandali ang sarili ko ay nagdesisyon na akong lumabas. Dahan-dahan pa ang ginawa kong pagbukas ng pinto, sinisiguro ko na hindi ako makakalikha ng kahit anong ingay.But as luck may not have it, pagbukas ko ng pinto at saktong paglabas ko ay bumukas din ang pinto ng katabi kong kwarto. Iniluwa noon si Strike. At ang babaeng kasama niya noong nagdaang gabi.The moment that happened, my gaze automatically met his. And then it locked. Pinilit kong basahin ang mga mata niya pero w
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 26
JANIYA'S P. O. V"WHAT'S WILL ALL THE MESS IN THE KITCHEN? WHO DID THAT?”Nanatili akong walang kibo kahit narinig ko naman ng malinaw at buo ang mga sinabi ni Strike.After the incident that happened a few hours back, narinig ko na umalis din agad sila. Inakala ko na didiretso na rin si Strike sa trabaho niya o sa kung saang lupalop man siya ng mundo sumusuot sa tuwing nawawala siya rito. But hey look, it seems like I was wrong. Dahil nagsisimula pa lang akong mag-enjoy sa morning coffee ko ay narinig ko na agad ang boses ng diablo."Are you not f***ing listening to me?” sabi niya ulit.Hindi pa rin ako sumagot. Kahit ang sulyapan siya ay pinilit ko ring huwag gawin. I acted cool as if I am all alone.Kalmado kong dinampot ang tasa ko ng kape at dahan-dahan iyong dinala sa bibig ko. Pero hindi pa man iyon dumadampi sa labi ko ay kusa ko na iyong nabitiwan. It was when Strike suddenly grabbed my hand, making me stand and face him.Sa kabila ng gulat ko at kaba, na sinamahan pa ng baha
Huling Na-update : 2024-08-06Under His Possession KABANATA 27
JANIYA'S P. O. VMULA NANG DALHIN SA BAHAY NI STRIKE ANG MAARTENG BABAE SLASH HILAW NA LABANOS NA "GIULIA" PALA ANG PANGALAN, AY NAPADALAS NA ANG PAGBISITA NITO SA BAHAY. Madalas ay kasama itong dumadating ni Strike. Pero minsan, mag isa lang ito na pumupunta roon at umaakto na para bang pag-aari na niya ang kabuuan ng bahay. Maging si Mamay ay naiinis sa babaeng iyon dahil kung makapag utos nga naman ito ay daig pa si Strike na mismong amo at nagpapasahod sa kanya. Tuwing dumarating din ang Giulia na iyon ay mas pinipili ko na lang na magkulong sa kwarto. Binibilinan ko na lang din si Mamay na sakaling hanapin ako, sabihin niya na wala ako, umalis, o basta maggawa na lang siya ng kahit anong excuse para lang hindi ako mapilitan na harapin silang dalawa. Gaya ngayon. Pinangako ni Strike na lalabas kami para kumain sa labas bilang celebration sa birthday ni Mamay. Pero hindi naman natupad iyon dahil dumating siyang kasama ang fiancée niya na nagbida-bidang mag-"host" ng birthday cel
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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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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
