Novels by Tine WP

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 10.2He's flipping the pages of the magazine, legs crossed. Before I could even stop myself, Im already checking him out. Again.His hair is fixed in a man bun now, better than I saw earlier. I can see that he has a pointed nose, thick and long lashes. And oh, a red lips too.I unconsciously wet my lower lips using my tongue, when I saw his red tongue brushed his lower lip, when his mouth pop out the lollipop. Taking advantage of the situation, I scan his being. I clearly saw some tattoo on his neck because of his angle from where I am standing. I grimaced.He looked, rugged.He's wearing a baby blue long sleeves. He probably removed the jacket he wore. It's sleeves rolled up until his elbow and that gave me an access to see his tattoos on his arms too. This man screams bad news."Miss Sheena?"Nawala ang tingin ko sa lalaki nang marinig ko ang boses ni Thalia. Lumingon ako sa kaniya at nakita ko siyang nakangiti na sa akin."Yes?""Have you already choose miss? Or you want to

Chapter 10.1 Hindi ako mapakali habang papasok sa loob ng boutique. What is a Lankov doing here? I mean, sobrang imposible lang talagang makita siya dito ngayon lalo na't ang laki ng Maynila o ako lang talaga ang nag-iisip ng gano'n. First was yesterday and then now? Are we getting played by fate now? Hindi ko maiwasang mapalingon sa likuran ko para silipin si Adam. Since the walls are made of glasses, I could clearly see him outside. He's talking to someone on his phone. Hindi ko mapigilang maging kuryuso kung sino ang kausap niya, dahil sa seryosong ekspresyon ng mukha niya habang kausap ang kung sino man ang nasa kabilang linya. Gano'n na lang ang gulat ko nang pagkalingon ko ay may nakangiting babae ang bumungad sa akin. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko at huminga ng malalim. "Good morning ma'am, we've already informed by Madam Victoria of your arrival today," saad niya. Tumango naman ako. "We've already prepared the dresses she requested to show you." Hindi na ako sumagot at

Chapter 34.2I was setting the food on the table when Lauren suddenly got down from her seat and ran outside the house."Grandpa!" I heard her yell from outside. I couldn't hear what else she said as her voice grew fainter.Moments later, the two of them entered the kitchen. Only Lauren’s cheerful voice filled the air."Yes! We'll play with my dolls today! Do you want to join us, Grandpa? It will be so much fun! I'll let you borrow Wendy," Lauren said. Wendy is one of the dolls she named.Daddy was about to respond to her when he noticed me watching the two of them. He looked away and shook his head at Lauren. Her shoulders slumped and she pouted. I thought she was about to cry, but to my surprise, she smiled at her grandfather instead."Okay! We'll play some other time then!" she said cheerfully and ran back to her seat, still smiling.My heart ached at what I saw. She's just a child, yet she already knows how to pretend in front of others, especially in front of us.How did you grow

Chapter 34.1Months after I gave birth to Lauren, I applied as a receptionist at the nearest resort from our home. As much as I wanted to be the one to take care of her and witness all the new things she achieves every day, I couldn’t. I needed to work for the three of us. We couldn’t just sit around and wait for someone to help us. I could endure all of it for her and for her future. "Hi, Loise!" Carla greeted me. I smiled back and greeted her too. Of all the employees here, she’s the only one who's kind to me. The other women here give me the stink eye the moment they see me. I didn’t do anything wrong, but I guess no matter how good you are, people will always have something to say. I just continued walking toward the reception area. I need money more than I need to ask them what their problem is with me. I don’t have the energy for a confrontation. If they’re mad at me, so be it. As long as I know I didn’t do anything wrong to them. I was so absorbed in my work that I

Chapter 33.2One night, I suddenly woke up craving chicken wings. But since it was already late and the market was far from our house, I just ate some fruit and drank milk to help me fall back asleep.I manage to get through the hardships of everyday life—the longing, the pain, and the thousands of questions I keep burying deep inside just to forget. This is not just for me, but for all of us.Wearing a white dress that reached down to my ankles, I walked toward the shore. My feet sank into the white sand with every step I took.The wind danced with my white dress and blew my long hair to my back. I gathered my hair and held it in place to keep a few strands from covering my eyes.When I reached the shore, I sat on the sand a few paces away from the water. I lifted the hem of my dress up to my knees and let the waves reach my feet. I leaned back on both hands and put all my weight on them. I looked up at the sky and smiled upon seeing birds flying north.I quietly watched the sun slow

Chapter 33.1Leaving everything behind is the hardest. But leaving also means starting anew in a place where no one knows you, and in a place where you can be yourself without judgment.I smiled as I felt the fresh air blowing my long hair behind me. I looked around and smiled even more. I made the right decision. I made the right choice to leave and start over.I glanced at Daddy, who was frowning while staring at the house. I gave a small smile and stood beside him. I also stared at the house in front of us.A simple two-story house. It's far from the houses we're used to in the city. There's nothing wrong with a little bit of a change.Change is constant. Why not go with it?“Dad?” I called out to him hesitantly. He just frowned and walked toward the house. I took a deep breath and turned to look at the van we rented to get here. I smiled at the driver who was now carrying one of our suitcases.“Thank you so much for your help,” I said with a smile. He scratched the back of his hea

Chapter 32.2I approached Daddy’s bed and placed the fruits I brought on the table beside him. I looked around for something to slice the apple with, and thankfully, I found one in one of the drawers.I sat on a monoblock chair and was about to start peeling the apple when he suddenly spoke."What are you doing here?" he asked coldly. I bowed my head and smiled faintly.This is better, right? Better to see him like this—awake and angry—than lying unconscious and unmoving. Better to be yelled at than never hear his voice again.I lifted my head and glanced at Daddy, who was looking out the window. I let out a sigh and smiled. I continued peeling the apple."How are you feeling? Are you getting used to it?" I asked softly, trying to change the topic."Come on, Eloise. What are you really doing here?" he asked again, irritated. I could tell he was restraining himself from yelling.I set down the apple and the small knife. I bit my lower lip and looked at him with tearful eyes. He was sti

Chapter 32.1I waited for him. I waited for his explanation. I waited for him to explain everything to me, but it never came. He didn’t even leave me a message to at least assure me, to give me the peace of mind I’ve been longing for these past few days.For once, I’ll try to trust him, even if he already broke that trust days ago. Just one explanation of everything, I’ll accept it—even if he has crushed my heart so many times. But if he still won’t come to me to explain everything, then he’ll leave me with no choice.I didn’t visit Dad at the hospital and stayed at the apartment instead, waiting for him or at least his call. But none of what I hoped for happened. Maybe he’s really decided that I’m not the one for him, that it’s really Phoebe he wants.I placed a hand on my belly as I stared at the door. Seconds turned into minutes, then into hours, but no one came. I tried calling him, but he wouldn’t answer until I eventually fell asleep from all the calling and waiting.The next mo

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