Novels by Tine WP

Chapter 13.2 "The reason why we have this dinner is because we'll discuss about the marriage of Sheena and Francis," ang Daddy ni Francis. W-What? Sa gulat ay mabilis akong napalingon sa kaniya. Umawang ang mga labi ko nang makita ang reaksyon ng mga magulang namin. Napalingon ako kay Francis na wala man lang kahit na anong reaksyon. Did he knew? "Dad..." I gasp.Hinawakan ni mommy ang kamay ko sa ilalim ng mesa. "We'll talk later," she whispered. Napakurap ako. So all this time they're conspiring about this. Pinaikot nila ako sa mga palad nila nang hindi ko man lang namamalayan. Bumara ang sakit sa lalamunan ko. The pain and betrayal is making my whole body tremble in rage. "I don't think I've agreed with this." Kontra ko. It seems that I'm the only one who could defend myself right now. Hindi ko aakalaing aabot sa ganito ang mga magulang ko. Ni hindi man lang sumagi sa isipan ko na gagawin nila to sa akin. They're desperate to keep me on leash and this is their way of doing

Chapter 13.1"Reservation for Mr. and Mrs. De Leon." "Ah yes, sir," the man wearing a suit immediately answered. I read his nameplate and he's the manager. The guy smiled and he then he guide us inside the luxurious restaurant. I woke up early morning today to do my work and update for the progress of it. I also give Miss Natalie a heads up that I won't be able to be back anytime soon. Mabuti na lang talaga at ayos lang sa kaniya saying that I should take a time off, which I adamantly refused. After a long talk with her and a little update with Iris, I then decided to work out to relieve some stress. To get my mind off the things that's been complicating my life right now. Ngayon ay heto na naman ako, nakasunod sa mga magulang ko. After I was done with my workout one of our maids told me to prepare for a dinner with my parents. And I thought it would be just the three of us, turns out I'd have to deal with whoever this businessman he knew. Dinala kami ng manager sa pinakadulong p

Chapter 12.2Bumuka ang bibig ko para sana ipaintindi pa sa kaniya ang gusto kong sabihin but Dad beat me to it. "Hayaan mo, Victoria." Napalingon kaming dalawa ni mommy sa kaniya. He's now sipping his wine. But I can see it, he's mad. Like raging mad right now. "Christopher..." "Kailan ba nakinig sa atin ang batang 'yan? Noon pa man ay sinasaway na tayo. She doesn't care about the company or about this family. She's that selfish that she only think about what she wants to do. Hayaan mo siya sa gusto niya." His words dripped like an acid in my throat. Sumikip ang dibdib ko sa sinabi niya. So now I'm not only a disappointment? But selfish too? L"Christopher, don't say that. She's still our daughter." "Magiging anak ko lang 'yan kung makikinig na siya sa atin. When she's still this stubborn and selfish, I'd rather have no daughter at all. I didn't raise an ungrateful brat." Napakurap-kurap ako. He stood up and left. Napabuntonghininga si mommy sa tabi ko. "I'm sorry about your

Chapter 12.1Halos alas dose na kami nakauwi galing sa party kagabi. Wala naman akong ginawa boung gabi kung hindi ang umupo at makinig, pero ramdam ko 'yong pagod ko mula ulo hanggang paa. Sagad sa buto. Mabuti na lang at may lakas pa akong magbihis at magtanggal ng make-up bago nakatulog. Nabawi ko naman ang lakas ko kinabukasan dahil napahaba ang tulog ko. Halos lunch na ako naggising. I don't know kung pinatawag ako sa breakfast kanina o hinayaan na lang nila ako. Kumunot ang noo ko nang di mahanap ang cellphone. I looked for it inside the purse I used last night. Na-lowbatt. Ngayon ko pa lang icha-charge magmula nang dumating ako. After that, I decided to take a long shower to refresh my mind and think all of these. Habang naliligo ay iniisip ko ang dapat kong gawin. Should I go back to Amsterdam now? Napapikit ako nang maalalang may project pa pala akong naiwan do'n. Nawala 'yon sa isip ko dahil sa dami ng mga nangyari. Hindi rin naman tumawag sa akin si Miss Natalie tungkol

Chapter 11.2Gusto kong itama ang mga sinabi ni mommy pero hindi ko ginawa. Itinago ko ang nakakuyom kong kamay mula sa mga mata nila. I remain my beautiful and soft smile on my face. I can't show them my true emotions right now. "Really? My daughter also travels a lot. Might as well—" "Good evening ladies and gentlemen!" Lahat kami ay napatingin sa stage. I never felt so relieved ever since I came here. That emcee just saved me from an endless questioning. "We'll go to our table now. We'll see you around." Pagkatapos nilang magpaalam ay hinanap na namin ang table namin. It was just two tables away from where we stood earlier. Bago ako makaupo ay naramdaman ko ang bigat ng isang tingin mula kung saan. My heart started to beat erratically. I wanted to stop myself but it was already too late. Napatingin na ako sa likod para hanapin siya. It only took me seconds before I found his intense eyes looking straight at me. Kung gaano kadilim kung nasaan siya, gano'n din ang mga matang nak

Chapter 11.1"You looked so beautiful hija." Napalingon ako kay Mommy nang marinig ko ang boses niya sa may pintuan. Nakita kong nakangiti siya pero iba ang sinasabi ng mga mata niya. My throat contracted and I looked away. Narinig ko ang tunog ng takong niya na papalapit sa akin. Nang mag-angat ang ulo ko ay nagtagpo ang paningin namin sa salamin na nasa harapan ko. Malungkot siyang ngumiti at hinawakan ang magkabilang balikat ko. She lovingly looked at my reflection without looking away. I gulped. My eyes started to get misty. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako naiiyak. "I'm sorry, hija..." Biglang sabi niya na nagpatigil sa akin. "I'm sorry for making you so worried about your Dad. I just want you to go home, anak. It's been years since I've seen you and I missed you so much. It's the only way I could think of to make you come home." Nag-iwas ako ng tingin nang humapdi ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pagkirot ng puso ko. I just felt like she manipulated me with that reason. She knew how m

Chapter 47.1The next day, while I was preparing Lauren's uniform, I heard the sound of a car outside our house. When I peeked outside the window, I saw Wyatt stepping out of the car. It's only six in the morning, yet he's already here. I immediately moved from the window when he suddenly looked up in my direction. My heart raced faster, my hands trembled. I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself down, but only only a few seconds later I failed. Just thinking that I would see him again this morning made my entire system restless. I shouldn't be surprise by situations like this— after all, he was really here to see his daughter. Still I couldn't understand myself. I took a deep breath and flinched when I suddenly heard his low voice. My lips parted as I slowly open one eye. I saw his figure at the bedroom door. I took another deep breath before closing my eyes again and opening them fully. Wyatt was standing at the doorway. When our eyes met, he leaned against the doorframe and cro

Chapter 46.2Before I could even respond to the last thing that she said, the call ended. I closed my eyes and immediately regretted it when the image of Wyatt— shirtless suddenly flashed in my mind. I shook my head and tried to calm myself. I looked back at Lauren, and my chest tightened when I realized how close Wyatt's face to mine. My lips parted, and for a moment I couldn't even move because of what's happening. We just stared at each other, and if I hadn't snapped out of it, we probably would have stayed like that all day. I quickly looked away and took a step back. "Where's Lauren?" I asked when our daughter wasn't with him. He smirked and took a small step away from me. I felt immense relief seeing that he was already dressed. His wet shirt clung to his body, clearly outlining his skin— especially his abs. His hair was slightly damp and messy. "She went inside earlier to change," he answered. I just nod. "Y-You should c-change too..." I said, stuttering. I cleared my th

Chaptet 46.1"You're just like her when you were little."I turned to my Dad when he said that. We were standing near the shore, watching Wyatt and Lauren playing in the water. It's been days since we talked that night, and it's also been days since he started coming to our house and bonding with Lauren. I still haven't told Lauren about her relationship with Wyatt. I don't know why I cant bring myself to tell her, maybe because I'm scared. Maybe I'm the one who isn't ready for whatever's might happen, not my daughter. I looked away from my Dad and turn my attention back to the two of them, who were now chasing each other. It's also been days since Dad hugged me, and since then, we've started talking little by little. Our conversations aren't long, and we don't talk much, but that's enough for me. What matters is that there's a progress in our relationship as father and daughter. "You and Eli really look alike," he added. "You got your mom's facial features— and somehow, you also g

Chapter 45.2"Eloise..." He called my name in a broken voice. I harshly wiped away the tears I hadn't even notice had already been streaming down my cheeks. "No... You told her about it, yet you couldn't even tell me.""Because you already had too much on your plate." I let out a bitter laugh. "Of course! What was I to you anyway? Just someone to pass the time. Someone you remember only when you feel like it. And I was the fool who clung to a tiny silver of hope— one that was impossibly unclear."He shook his head at me as my tears continued to fall uncontrollably. "You know that I love you, Eloise," he said. My heart ached. "Is that how you love someone?" I asked. "Tell me— is that really how you love?" "Eloise, please," he called my name painfully. This time, I was the one who shook my head and raised my hand, tears still streaming down my face. "I've listened to you. You can leave now, Wyatt," I said firmly, pointing toward the exit without looking in his direction. I tur

Chapter 45.1We went out of the house where the patio was. The wind wasn't strong, so I didn't feel cold even though it was already night. The silence of the surroundings only added to the anxiety I was trying to hide. I sat down on one of the chairs and stared into darkness in front of me. I could feel my knees slowly weakening, so it was better to be safe. Wyatt remained standing beside me, and I didn't know where he was looking or what kind of reaction he had. I let out a sigh after a few minutes had passed, yet I still hadn't heard a word from him. I turned sharply and looked up at him. "You know—""That day—" We both froze when we spoke at the same time and then looked at each other. I swallowed and looked away. "You go first," we said in unison, surprised. I cleared my throat and adjusted my position on the chair. "You can talk first," he said. I shook my head. "No. I was about to tell you, to tell me what you want to say," I replied. I kept gaze fixed ahead, elbows rest

Chapter 44.2"Not yet," she replied. I nodded and walk towards the refrigerator to get some water, only to notice that there was nothing inside except the orange juice. I opened the fridge and took out a glass pitcher of water. I almost drop the fragile pitcher when I heard Lauren's voice calling out to Wyatt. That 'mister' thing will really give me a heart attack anytime soon. "Are you going to join us?" Lauren asked him excitedly. I took a deep breath and turned to face them. I walked toward the table, avoiding Wyatt's gaze, and stood beside Lauren. I took her glass and poured cold water into it. "Ah—" Dad immediately cut himself off before he could say anything. "Join us, Wyatt," Daddy invited him, which completely startled me. I looked at my Dad in shock, my mouth falling open when our eyes met. I couldn't believe he was inviting Wyatt to have dinner with us, especially since they had just finished talking. Wyatt hesitantly glanced at me and cleared his throat when he saw t

Special Chapter II slowly open my left eye only to be greeted by a cold and silent room. I stretched my arms and I felt the coldness of the sheets against my skin.Tuluyan na akong naggising at bumangon. Pagkalingon ko sa gilid ay wala na ang dalawa. Napasimangot ako at nilibot ang tingin sa boung kuwarto. Napangiti ako nang umihip ang mabining hangin mula sa labas ng bintana.Dahan-dahan akong bumangon at lumabas ng kuwarto. Naglalakad pa lang ako sa hagdanan ay naririnig ko na ang hagikhik ni Lauren na nagpangiti sa akin. Natagpuan ko silang dalawa ni Wyatt sa couch ng sala na naglalaro. Nakaupo si Lauren sa paanan ni Wyatt at inaangat naman ni Wyatt ang paa niya na parang seesaw. Pinagkrus ko ang braso ko at nakangiti silang pinagmamasdan. "Again! Again!" Tuwang-tuwa saad ni Lauren nang itigil ni Wyatt ang pag-angat sa paa niya. Hinihingal namang sumandal sa sandalan ng couch si Wyatt habang tumatawa. Pagkatapos ay muling inangat ang paa na siyang nagpatuwa kay Lauren. Umalis a

Epilogue 1.5While reading happily of a contract despite of the headaches it gave me last time. A loud knock outside my office and the harsh noise from the door caught my attention. A raging mad Fred barge in."Do you really think you already knew her Wyatt?!" He burst."What?" I confusedly ask him."She's with a lot of old men, Wyatt. Don't turn a blind eye here. Do you really think that she's the woman you think she is?""What are you talking about Fred?" I tried to clam down but I'm slowly losing my patience here."She's a wh*re! She's nothing bu—" before he could even finish his words, I punch him right into his face. He lay down on the floor because of the impact of my punch."Don't you dare insult her again

Epilogue 1.4You've really got it bad this time, Wyatt.I bit my lip as I'm looking at my cellphone. What should I do? What is she doing right now? Oh God! I'm gonna die thinking what's going on here.I stood up which caught Christian's attention. He immediately went to me."Ready the private plane," I said then left the room.Mabilis akong nakauwi ng Pilipinas at hindi na tinapos ang pinunta ko sa ibang bansa. Closing ceremony na lang naman bukas at pasasalamat sa mga dumalo kaya hindi na necessary na pumunta pa ako. Besides, Christian already know what to do.I'm really glad that I have a spare key of her apartment. I swiftly went inside without any problem. It felt like all of my shouldered responsibility lessen the moment I saw h

Epilogue 1.3Funny Wyatt, you also see her that way right?"The next time you spit those words again, I'm gonna kill you!" Banta ko sa kaniya bago kami tuluyang umalis.Eloise is giving me a lot of feelings even I couldn't recognized. So when she treated my wounds, I lost it. I wanted to hunt those men who took advantage of her. I wanted to give them what they deserve.The days that we're apart, I thought that I would really get over her. But I just found myself knocking into her apartment and getting close to her. Each day, the feelings feels so strange. It was a good yet threatening feelings that might drown me one day. Eloise is the only woman who could make me feel this way and I hate how could she make drool over her.I even followed in her workplace if it wasn't for an important me

Epilogue 1.2 "Sir?" Gulat niyang tanong sa akin. "I can take care of myself Christian. I've been here before. Just hand me the keys," I answered. He hesitantly give me the keys. Mabilis naman akong pumunta sa kotse at pumasok sa loob. I turned on the headlights before I drove it away. While I'm on my way, I received a call from Tito Raymundo. I connected the call in a bluetooth earpiece. I focused on driving the car while answering his call. "Yes Tito?" I answered. "Where are you hijo? Nasundo mo na ba siya?" Sagot niya sa kabilang linya. Muntikan ko nang mabangga ang sasakyan dahil sa pagkabigla. Itinigil ko ang sasakyan sa gilid ng sasakyan para makausap siya ng maayos.

Epilogue 1.1 "What are you talking about Doc?" My father asked the doctor curiously. I just stayed lying on my bed while still feel dizzy because of all the antibiotics that have been injected to me today. I can't even bat my eyelashes or even lift my finger because of loss of strength. "We need to occur an operation as quickly as possible to..." I don't know what the doctor said after that because I fell asleep. I woke up the next day and saw my mom crying in my father's arm. My heart ache terribly that day. God knows how many times I prayed that I won't wake up anymore so that my mom won't be this hurt. God knows how I badly want to just end this to stop my suffering and my parent's too. We just recently found out about my heart condition and it immediatel