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JANIYA'S P. O. VTAHIMIK LANG KAMI SA BUONG BIYAHE.Wala pa ring kaalam-alam si Mamay sa mga nangyari. Maya't-maya ang pagkalabit niya sa akin tsaka pabulong na magtatanong tungkol sa kung ano ba talagang nangyari. Hindi naman ako nagtatangkang magsabi sa kanya. Tumitingin lang ako kay Strike na nakatuon ang atensyon sa pagmamaneho."Vicencio, ano ba talagang nangyayari, ha? Ang ganda-ganda ng pagpunta natin sa lugar na iyon. Wala pa nga tayo isang oras nagyaya ka na agad umuwi. Ano bang meron?” Rumekta na si Mamay kay Strike. Siguro, nahalata niya na wala talaga akong balak magsalita.Hindi rin nagsalita si Strike, bagay na hindi ko alam kung ipagpapasalamat ko o ano."Gusto niyo bang magtampo ako sa inyo? Akala ko, lalabas tayo para mag-celebrate ng birthday ko dahil hindi ko kayo nakasama ng sabay? Bakit ngayon…”Bakas na bakas sa boses ni Mamay ang pagtatampo at pagkadismaya. Nalulungkot din ako dahil sa nangyari pero anong magagawa ko? I have no choice but to follow Strike's orde
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2 months later… JANIYA'S P. O. VLIFE CONTINUES. Hindi ko na bilang kung ilang araw o linggo na ba ang lumipas mula nang mangyari ang "major change of drama" sa buhay ko. Pero isang bagay lang ang masasabi ko— ganoon at ganoon pa rin naman. Hindi pa rin bumabalik si Papa. Iniiwasan ko pa rin si Ryuu. Si Strike naman, kahit medyo okay na kami at bumalik na rin sa civil ang samahan namin, hindi ko pa rin mapaliwanag kung bakit parang may pader nang nakapagitan sa gitna namin. Mula noong gabing iyon at sa nangyari sa public resort na pinuntahan namin. Ilang buwan na rin ang lumipas at wala nang kahit anong pagbabago. As of myself… Unti-unti na akong nasasanay mamuhay sa 'circle' ni Strike. Mas dalaga na rin ang pakiramdam ko ngayon. Hindi lang dahil sa concept na may dalaw ako every month— na dalawang buwan na halos late… wait. What? Napapitlag ako at agad na binalot ng kakaibang pakiramdam. Gosh. Tama ba ang napansin ko? Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo sa kama. I went straight to my v
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JANIYA'S P. O. V"VINCENCIO! ANO 'TO? ANONG NANGYAYARI? NIA, OKAY KA LANG BA?”Napahagulhol na lang ako habang hawak-hawak ang pisngi ko na mahapding-mahapdi bunga ng pagsampal ni Strike. May nalasahan na rin akong dugo na nanggagaling marahil sa gilid ng labi ko na tinamaan din ng palad niya. Parang nahihilo rin ako.Nilapitan ako ni Mamay para alalayang tumayo."You're pregnant and you're claiming that I am the father? F***. I never kissed you nor touched you.” Sunud-sunod na mura pa ang pinakawalan ni Strike matapos niyang sabihin ang mga iyon. "Ah, I know who the father is. Iyong professor iyon, 'di ba? Iyan ba iyong ginagawa niyo sa tuwing tumatakas ka ng dis oras ng gabi? You've been f***ing somewhere, and now that you're impregnated, sa akin mo ipapasa iyang responsibilidad?”Gustung-gusto kong ipaliwanag sa kanya ang lahat pero paano? Hindi niya naman naaalala ang kahit anong nangyari sa akin no'ng gabing iyon. Mukhang nilamon na rin siya ng matinding galit. Halatang hindi na
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RYUU'S P. O. VI CAN'T HELO NOT TO CLENCH MY FIST AS I STARE AT NIA'S HELPLESS STATE.Nakatulog siya dahil na rin siguro sa sobrang pagod sa pag-iyak, ilang minuto lang matapos niyang i-kwento sa akin ang lahat. And right now, I couldn't shake the feeling of hatred towards that SV guy. Hindi ako makapaniwalang nagawa niya lahat ng iyon kay Nia. My emotions swirled as I gazed upon her serene figure, peacefully lost in slumber. A profound sense of admiration enveloped me, filling my being with a warmth I struggled to convey to her. Damn, ganito ba talaga ang pakiramdam kapag nakita mo na iyong babaeng hinihiling mong makasama sa araw-araw, eh binabasura lang ng ibang lalaki na hindi yata alam ang salitang "pagpapahalaga"?Napamura ako sa sarili ko habang puno ng awang nakatitig kay Nia. May mga bakas pa ng luha sa mukha niya. Nakasimagot niya at kunot ang noo. Kahit natutulog siya, halata pa rin na hindi maayos ang pakiramdam niya. She looks so lost and empty. Poor Nia.But just as the
Huling Na-update : 2024-09-02Under His Possession KABANATA 41
RYUU'S P. O. VAFTER TELLING NIA THE GOOD NEWS, SHE WASTED NO TIME AND HURRIEDLY PREPARE TO GO TO HER FATHER'S ALLEGED LOCATION.Habang pinagmamasdan ko siya— kung gaano siya biglang sumaya at sumigla nang masabi ko na sa kanya iyong balita— hindi ko maiwasang maging masaya rin para sa kanya. She was smiling from ears to ears. Parang bigla niyang nakalimutan iyong mga nangyaring hindi maganda sa kanya kahapon. It was as if she just found her new source of strength and happiness. So while driving, I secretly wished for her luck. Sana, papa niya nga talaga iyong maabutan namin sa location na pupuntahan namin.Ako lang muna ang bumaba, iniwan ko lang si Nia sa sasakyang dala namin— kotse na hiniram ko lang sa kaibigan ko. I couldn't risk it to let her ride on my motorcycle. Mahirap na. "Tao po! Tao po!” Ako na ang nag-doorbell ang kumatok sa maliit na gate ng bahay pagdating namin. It was a two-storey house— hindi masyadong malaki pero hindi rin sobrang liit. The design was very modern.
Huling Na-update : 2024-09-02Under His Possession KABANATA 42
JANIYA'S P. O. VTAHIMIK LANG KAMI NI RYUU HABANG NASA SASAKYAN. I LOOKED SO DUMBFOUNDED, I KNOW. BUT WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?Paano ba ako dapat mag-react after my father just betrayed me? Oo, betrayal na ang tingin ko sa ginawa niya. He left saying na para sa akin ang lahat ng iyon, para sa mas malaking oportunidad na siguradong makakatulong sa amin. And yet, I'll found him sa piling ng ibang babae. He's already building his brand new family without even thinking of me.Naputol ako sa pag-iisip ng malalim nang maramdaman ko ang paghawak ni Ryuu sa kamay ko. It was a gentle, yet reassuring touch."Sigurado ka na ba sa gusto mong gawin? You know, you can always stay with me, o kay Adrianne kung hindi ka pa kumportable sa mga nangyayari,” he said while smiling thriftly.Hindi ko rin alam kung sigurado na ako sa gusto kong mangyari. Sa ngayon kasi, isang bagay lang ang gusto ko— ang makasama si Papa dahil alam kong siya lang meron ako. Alam kong hindi niya ako tatalikuran. Hindi nga ba?Kibi
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JANIYA'S P. O. VTEARS AUTOMATICALLY STREAMED DOWN MY FACE AFTER REALIZING EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED. AND WHEN HEAVEN'S SON SPOKE, THAT CONFIRMED EVERYTHING."She's my girlfriend. I don't see any reason why she couldn't be here,” sagot ng lalaki sa binitawan kong tanong kanina. The way he said that was so nonchalant. Parang wala pa itong kaalam-alam sa mga nangyayari. Kung bakit ako nandoon o kung anong koneksyon meron ako sa pamilya niya; at sa babaeng kaakbay niya na walang iba kundi si Adrianne.Dali-dali naman siyang humiwalay sa pagkakaakbay ng anak ni Heaven at mabilis niya akong nilapitan. She held my hand as she looked straight into my eyes. Nangingilid na ang luha sa mga mata niya. And just like me, she's trembling, too."N-Nia, let me explain, please. Everything isn't what it seems like. Please, hear me out—”"L-Layuan mo ako. L-Lumayo ka sa akin,” tulalang saad ko habang iniiwas ang kamay ko sa mga paghawak niya. Umatras din ako para lalo siyang maiwasan."N-Nia… I can expla
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JANIYA'S P. O. VTHE APARTMENT WAS A BATTLEFIELD OF DISCARDED CLOTHES AND CRUMPLED PAPERS. IT WAS A REFLECTION OF THE STORM RAGING INSIDE RYUU, A STORM THAT HAD SWEPT AWAY HIS CAREER, HIS DREAMS, AND HIS SENSE OD OURPOSE. I STOOD IN THE DOORWAY, MY HEART SINKING WITH EVERY STEP I TOOK. Sa totoo lang, wala akong lakas ng loob na harapin si Ryuu ngayon. Especially after everything that happened to his career. Pakiramdam ko, nasira ang buhay, pangarap, at kinabukasan n'ya ng dahil sa'kin. Pero wala akong magagawa. Wala akong ibang choice. Si Ryuu na lang ang kaisa-isang tao na meron ako."Ryuu?" tawag ko sa kanya. Halos pabulong na 'yon at bahagya pang nanginginig ang boses ko.Nakaupo s'ya sa gilid ng bintana. His back to me, and he's staring out at the bleak cityscape. The setting sun cast long, mournful shadows across the room, highlighting the dust motes dancing in the dying light."Janiya," sabi n'ya naman. It was almost a sigh as his voice laced with exhaustion. "What are you doin
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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
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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
