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KABANATA 12
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“OH, BUNSO! Kamusta ang Maldives?” bungad agad sa akin ni Ate Aikeen pag-uwi ko. Ilang araw din akong nanatili roon siguro mga nasa isang linggo rin, gusto ko lang talagang malayo sa lahat.
“Okay naman po, ate. Nandiyan po sa box mga pasalubong ko,” sagot ko habang nakayakap ako sa kan’ya.
“Anak! / Tita Meg! / Tita Ganda!” sabay lumabas sina mama at ang mga pamangkin ko na nandito pala’t kaagad ko silang tinakbo at yinakap.
“I miss you, anak,” sgad na sambit ni mama noong nagkayakap na kami.
“May kunting pasalubong po ako, ma. Kayo na po bahala, magpapahinga lang po ako.”
May narinig akong pagkatok sa labas pero hindi ko ‘yon pinansin. “Nak?” dinig kong tawag ni mama pero nanatili lang akong nakahilata habang nanonood ng tv.
“Nak, meryenda mo,” nakangiting sambit ni mama bago niya ipinatong ang dala-dala niyang meryenda sa mesa ko.
&l
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What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 18
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What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 29
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What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 28
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What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 27
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What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 26
Alex's Point of ViewI was smiling before putting my phone back in my pocket and started walking when Ate Pearl open the door for me. Tahimik kaming naglalakad at paminsan-minsan ay sumasagot ako sa mga pagbati ng mga empleyadong nakakasalubong namin o nakakasabay sa elevator hanggang sa marating na nga namin ang conference hall sa floor kung nasaan ang opisina ni kuya. Supposedly he will be also attending this presentation but I beg him not to. Mapre-pressure lang sa kan'ya si Meg.When I entered the expansive room, they were all there, and I saw the woman of my life standing in front of them. They all stand up to greet me pero hindi na ako nagpatumpik-tumpik pa and started the presentation immediately. Sa totoo lang pang-formality lang naman na 'to.I know that she is feeling nervous right now kaya ko siya nginitian para man lang mapalakas ang loob n'ya kahit kunti. Ate Pearl started looking at me wearing her. I know
What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 25
Alex's Point of View"HOLD it! Nabingi yata ako saglit, Alex. Anong sabi mo? Meganne Lou Laxa ang pangalan n'ya at ex-secretary siya ng kuya mo? Kailan pa naging ex-secretary ng kuya mo ang babaeng mahal mo? I am too late? Bakit hindi ko alam 'yan? Akala ko ba magkaibigan tayo?!" she yelled."Kailan lang.""Kailan lang?! At bakit? Anong nangyari bakit hinayaan mo siyang masisanti ng kuya mo? How could you be so irresponsible for your best friend and the woman you love? Akala ko ba pinaghirapan mong ilagay siya sa posisyon na 'yan noon?""Cruzette, kuya didn't fire her. She was the one who resigned by her own means. I am not irresponsible as I did my best to talk to her and help her sort things out. Ayaw ko rin namang malayo siya sa kin.""Oh? Anong nangyari at bakit nasa Escala na siya ngayon at naghahanap ng trabaho?""Wala na akong nagawa. Especially after I confessed to her everything change
What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 24
Alex's Point of View"I really don't know why you are still considering someone like this to enter our company, Mr. Estrellas. I think you will be making trouble when you let someone be part of Estrellas Group that is so improper, maniac, pervert and have a bad habit. I'm afraid I have to disagree with this, and I will be leaving. Find another company for this project, for I will not agree to this one. Not with this bastard.""Vice Chair! Teka! Nagbibiro lang naman ako! Labas naman 'yong pinagsasabi ko kanina sa trabaho--""Did I even ask for your opinion? You were started that conversation freely in front of us without even thinking how formal this meeting is. Kung hindi mo magawang maging pormal sa ganito pa lang how can we trust you? Ikaw na rin naman ang nagsabing you are overwhelmed by our presence pero pinapakita mo rin sa min kung gaano ka karuming lalaki. I am so disappointed." I started leaving the hall when I felt that he
What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 23
Alex's Point of ViewWHEN I entered the main entrance of Estrellas everything seems so normal and outgoing. Parang walang nagbago o kung ano man, napakabilis pa rin ang kilos ng lahat at abala sa kan'ya- kan'ya nilang mga ginagawa."Vice Chair, sa conference hall na po ba tayo sa 15th floor didiretso o may kukunin pa kayo sa opsina?" Ate Pearl asks me before closing the elevator."Diretso na nandoon na raw si Kuya Lennux, ate. Baka umapoy na naman ang ilong n'on kapag nagtagal pa ako," I replied before looking down at my phone. Tinignan ko ang wallpaper kung kami lang naman dalawa ni Meganne. The selfie was taken when we attended a product launching of Esterllas last few months ago.Simula n'ong hindi na pumapasok si Meg dito sa Estrellas papalit-palit na ako ng wallpaper ko pero lagi namang kung hindi kaming dalawa ay mukha n'ya lang. Alam kong napaka-cringe at parang napaka-corny pero kailangan kong tignan
What's Wrong with Miss Alex? KABANATA 22
Alex's Point of View"MEGANNE Lou Laxa, mahal kita, mahal na mahal kita higit pa sa pagiging kaibigan." There you go. I already drop the bomb and I all I can do right now is to wait for her reaction and reply.As expected, nagulat siya. Inabot ko ulit 'yong batok n'ya para halikan siyang muli pero tinulak na n'ya ako palayo sa kan'ya this time. She immediately grabs her bag and started walking away from me.Pero hindi ko rin naman hahayaang matapos ang gabi na 'to na hindi ko mapatunayan sa kan'ya na mahal ko talaga siya at hindi ako nagbibiro.Even if nakalayo na siya sa kin nilakasan ko pa rin ang loob ko pati na rin ang boses ko to shout my feelings for her. I know that she is starting to be confused right now kaya mas pinili n'ya na lang na lumayo sa kin but a ray of hope strike my heart again when she stopped from walking at nagawa ko ng takbuhin siya para mayakap siya mula sa likod.When I was able to hug her ti
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