Novels by Messy Chin_98

Maagang nagising si Colleen dahil sa sunod-sunod na tunog mula sa kanyang cellphone sa ibabaw ng bedside table. Pagmulat ng kaniyang mga mata, wala na si Ethan sa kaniyang tabi—isang bagay na unti-unti na niyang nasasanayan sa mga nakalipas na araw.Mabilis siyang nag-ayos ng sarili at bumaba sa living room. Laking gulat niya nang makitang naroon na ang mama ni Ethan, tahimik at maagang naghihintay habang may hawak na mainit na tsaa at ilang magasin ng mga pangkasal sa kaniyang kandungan.Nang mapansin ni Margarette ang pagbaba ni Colleen, agad itong ngumiti nang malawak, tinabi ang kaniyang tsaa sa may side table at tumayo para salubungin siya. “Good morning, sweetie! I’m glad you’re awake. I didn’t want to disturb you in your room, so I waited here. We need to finalize the details for the wedding. Ethan told us you prefer a simple ceremony, so we respected that.”Gaya ng napagkasunduan ni Ethan at ng kaniyang mga magulang noong gabi matapos nilang mag-usap sa study room, napagdesis

Isang matangkad at kagalang-galang na lalaki ang lumabas mula sa living room habang nakasuksok ang kaniyang mga kamay sa bulsa ng kaniyang slacks. Kahit may kaunting puti na nakikita sa buhok nito, bakas pa rin ang kaniyang kakisigan. The moment he stepped closer, a bright, easy-going smile immediately spread across his face—malayo sa malamig at seryosong aura na inaasahan ni Colleen mula sa itinuturing na haligi ng sikat na Montenegro empire.“Honey, this is Colleen. Ethan’s wife!” masayang pagpapakilala ni Mom Margarette habang hawak-hawak pa rin ang magkabilang balikat ni Colleen matapos niya itong yakapin.Agad na lumapit ang ama ni Ethan at tinitigan ang dalaga nang may malawak na ngiti sa kaniyang mga labi. Mapapansin agad ang malaking pagkakawangis nila ni Ethan sa hugis ng mukha at matangos na ilong, pero di-tulad ng anak niyang nakapoker-face palagi, ramdam na ramdam kay Mr. Montenegro ang pagiging palatawa at napaka-approachable nito.“At last! Nagkakilala na din tayo,” masa

“How was my wife?” Ethan suddenly stop to what he was doing in front of his computer when he realized what he just said to his secretary. He slowly turn his head to his secretary and lifted his left eyebrow after saw him holding his laugh.Ethan clear his throats to get his secretary’s attention. “I mean, did you already settle her transfer to the department?”“Yes, Boss.” Ethan’s phone suddenly ring and gave a hand sign to his secretary to go outside.“Yes, Ma? Where are you now?”“We just landed in the airport. Me and your dad are now waiting for our luggage.”“ Wait for me. I will tell my secretary to get you both.”“No need. Your grandmother already prepare car for us and a driver. Go on with your work now. By the way – Don’t tell your wife we’re already here. I want to surprise her.”“What are you planning to do now?”“Nothing. Ano ba nasa isip mo?” Wag kang mag-alala hindi ko ilalayo ang asawa mo sa iyo. Minsan lamang ikaw pumayag sa gusto namin at ngayong nakahanap

After Ethan go to the changing room, I sat down for a second in the bed then stand up to look around his room. I look around first where I am staying at then saw a door at the left side of the bed position. I know it’s not right for me to open a room without a consent of the owner but I can’t help myself to stop lalo nang mahawakan ko na ang doorknob. Dahan dahan kong binuksan ang pintuan at saka ko lang narealize na ang kwartong aking binuksan ay private office room ni Sir Ethan. I look around briefly then reach the table. Nakita ko ang isang picture frame na nakataob sa may gilid ng lamesa, kinuha ko ito at nang aking titignan ay bigla na lang may kumatok sa may pintuan. Napalingon ako at nakitang nakatayo doon sa may pinto si Sir Ethan. Bigla ako nakaramadam ng kaba at hindi ko alam ang aking gagawin sa mga oras na yun. I was trying to read his face now to tell if he’s angry of me being here without his permission. But I can’t. I don’t know what kind of face he has that moment. He

I didn’t know she was living that kind of life. Given on how she lives in the past with her parents, her life now was not really good. But now that she is finally by my side, I will not let anything bad happened to her again. I will give her everything she wanted and let all her dream come true.I noticed that she’s been quiet after she get on the car. And because I am driving, I can’t really see what was she was doing in her seat. But when I stop the car as the traffic light signal change I caught her looking at me but then look away after she saw me looked at her.“Do you have something to say?”She slowly turn her head to face me then look down while touching her left earlobe. “May nasabi po ba akong mali kanina sa daan?”“What do you mean?”“Nung naglalakad po tayo pabalik sa sasakyan, I was telling you about my story with the owner of the Hostel but then suddenly, nagbago ang itsura mo. Parang galit.”Damn! I forgot to hide my face expression that time while thinking of her

“Why should we park here?” tanong sa akin ni Sir Ethan ng ipatigil ko ang minamaneho niyang sasakyan sa tabi ng isang gusali malapit sa may main road.“Makitid na daanan na po ang susunod dito. Mga tao na lang at two wheels na sasakyan ang pwede na makadaan.”Tinanggal ko na ang seatbelt sa aking katawan at saka hinawakan ang pinto ng sasakyan para lumabas ng magsalitang muli si Sir Ethan.“You forget about our agreement.”I give my boss my confused face and he turned around to open the door on his side. He stands outside and slightly bow to see me. “I told you, don’t call me outside in a formal ways.”I also open the door and get out the car. He also did the same and walk towards me. And meet at the front of his car. “Even though you stop calling me, ‘Mr.’ , ‘Boss’ and ‘Sir’, you still treating me with formalities. What’s with your ‘po’? Am I really that look old for you?”“No Sir--- I mean, pwede nyo po ba akong bigyan pa ng time para ma-adapt ang bagong status ko?”“I’ll g