LUMABAS SI Blythe matapos niyang pangalahatian ang kaniyang ice cream, humilig siya sa may counter habang pinanonood ang mga staff niyang abala sa mga nagdagsaan pa nilang customer. Hanggang sa maligaw ang mga mata niya sa makisig na lalaking sobrang out of place sa suot nitong navy blue na apron. He effortlessly carries two trays in his palm and he can gracefully transfer them to the tables without leaking any of the beverages.Nothing is really impossible for this person; he is undeniably great that's why the people around them are quite amazed. . .and so is her. Yet, she just raised a brow when Venedict found her eyes watching... Umiwas na lamang si Blythe, pabalik na siya sa loob ng counter nang salubungin siya ni Brenna para sa isang problema. "Opening kasi no'ng bagong shop sa kabilang bayan, nag-order sila ng pastries, and cakes kaso lang ay hindi pa nakaka-balik sina Bubble at Rocco galing din sa pag-deliver. Kakatawag lang no'ng organizer at kailangan na raw nila iyong cakes
HINDI KAAGAD natapos ang kahibangan ni Venedict sa panunuyo nito kay Blythe, pareho sila ng baliw na si Addi. Halatang guilty sila sa paglilihim sa kaniya kaya naman ngayon ay todo bawi ang dalawa, ngunit hindi pa sapat ang lahat para sa dalaga... as long as no one bothers to explain to her what's happening she will continue with her cold treatment towards them.She wants them to feel how much they pained her.Inabala niya ang telepono matapos kausapin ang huling ahente ng kanilang mga stock para sa araw, iilan nalang ang i-inventory niya kaya naman hinayaan muna niya ang kaniyang sariling sumandal sa kaniyang upuan at magpahinga. Nahihilo na rin kasi si Blythe sa dami ng mga numerong pinag-tatally niya't gano'n din sa radiation ng kaniyang computer.Pagkamulat niya sa kaniyang mga mata ay tumama kaagad iyon sa malaking vase na naka-puwesto sa tabi lamang ng bintana. Sa loob nito ay ang mga tangkay ng puting tulips na ilang araw nang iniiwan ni Venedict sa kaniyang lamesa o kaya naman
HIINATID LANG sandali ni Blythe si Gino sa labas ng cafe, nang makabalik siya sa loob ng kaniyang opisina ay dali-dali niyang hinampas si Venedict sa balikat nito. Tumayo ito kaagad at lumayo kay Blythe, nasa mood pa rin ang binata sa kaniyang kalokohan dahil tumatawa lang ito at nagagawa pa siyang biruin. "Why do you have to disrespect Gino like that?" "In what part?" maang nitong tanong. "I was just being friendly here, pikon lang iyong g*gong iyon." "Friendly, you as*hole! I know what you are doing and it's sickening the hell out of me." "You know?" Napawing bigla ang mapaglarong ngiti sa labi nito. Dahan-dahan siyang humilig sa gilid ng mesa ni Blythe nang hindi pinuputol ang titigan nila. "But you still invited him to your office? I already gave you the idea of empty seats yet, you still take him here?" "Because it's more private here—" "Why is the need for private space? As far as I heard, hindi naman business ang pinag-uusapan ninyo. Why is it so easy for you to hurt me, h
THE FIRING continued as Blythe drives herself on her way home after she closed her cafe that night, hindi naman talaga siya dapat kasali sa gulong iyon dahil una sa lahat mukhang si Venedict ang puntirya ng mga armadong lalaki. Nagka-taon lang na dumaan siya sa paaralan para ibigay ang "thank you cupcakes" na ipinagawa ni Dame para rito dahil sa pag-tutor ni Venedict sa bata bago ang math quizz nito kahapon. And Dame got a perfect score. Well, what can she expect? Her son is naturally a smart boy, and he's also learning from the best... but as of the freaking moment, it seems that Venedict doesn't hold the luck and it's the wrong timing for her because she gets to involve herself in this damn trouble. But on second thought, she should get to help him. Those men in all black are damn cruel and they are plenty to be matched with Venedict alone, he's needing help! "Blythe, love?" It's Venedict on the earpiece in her left ear. "How are you in your car?" She accelerated her car when sh
"ANG TAGAL din nating hindi nagawa ito," her Mama Celia said in glee while they were both lying on their stomach and indulging themselves with the two-hour session of full-body pampering treatment. Mabuti na lang at naka-hanap si Blythe ng oras ngayong araw. Matapos kasi ang na-ganap na panunugod ng isang hindi kilalang gang sa kanila ni Venedict noong nakaraang gabi ay talagang nanakit ang katawan ni Blythe. Madalas naman silang maka-engkwento nang gano'ng gulo, take note! some of those feuds were much heavier that it usually lasts for a whole night of never-ending running and fighting; but her body didn't ache like this. Maybe because she's been stressing herself out too much with all the preparations for Dame's birthday party, with the cafe works, and their missions of fighting those undying members of REWI. Isa pa sa nakikitang dahilan ni Blythe ang pagseseryoso niya noong gabing iyon while Venedict was just playing and flirting the whole time. Palibhasa ay alam nitong tao ang
ILANG ARAW pa ang ginasta ni Blythe sa pag-aanalisa ng tungkol sa payo ng kaniyang Mama Celia, hindi siya komportableng kausapin ang ama ni Zandro para humingi ng pabor dito. But much to her surprise, she found herself standing in front of their modern building. Filling her lungs with air while calming her thumping heart inside her chest, darn it's hard! Blythe prolonged her apology because she waited for them to finally come back as she wanted to express it personally, and at the same time inform them of Dame's existence. Still having a hard time figuring out where or how to start, this will be the first time she will meet the father of her husband. Yet, when the secretary summoned her inside his office Blythe just took a deep breath and leave everything to her guardian angel. Pagka-apak ng paa ni Blythe sa loob ay muli pa siyang sinalubong ng kaba lalo't ang ereng umiihip doon ay kay bigat gaya ng bawat kulay na taglay ng kapaligiran; pakiramdam niya ay para siyang sumusugod sa isa
"GOOD BYE, MAMA! I love you and daddy!" Blythe kisses her fingertips and blows it toward her son, kumaway siyang muli rito habang naka-ngiti niyang pinanonood ang paglalakad ng kaniyang anak at paghalo nito sa kaniyang mga kaibigan. Para bang may malambot na kamay ang humaplos sa kaniyang puso habang pinagmamasdan niya ang matamis na ngiti ng kaniyang anghel. That's all that she can wish for her son, aside from his safety; and peace. After her conversation with Avery last time, things got back to their senses again. The bright rays of sun are starting to light up her head, although it's still vague but at least there's something she can hold on to so she won't throw the towel in her marriage nor on her love for Zandro. Tama lang na ipinaglaban niya ang kanilang pag-ibig, na hindi siya bumigay kahit pa nariyan lang ang tuksong may pangalang Venedict. Their marriage might have started out wrong, so opposite of all the principles that her mama has taught her. But along the way, everyt
SABAY SILANG pumasok sa grocery store pagkarating, si Venedict at kumuha ng cart at nagtulak doon habang nag-focus naman si Blythe sa hawak niyang listahan pero kalaunan ay na-walan din iyon ng saysay dahil memoryado ng binata ang mga kailangan nila sa bahay lalong-lalo na ang mga paborito ni Dame.Dahil sa binata ay hindi na nahirapang mamili si Blythe, madalas naman iyong mangyari basta kasama niya ito at tunay na malaking tulong si Venedict sa buhay niya. Hangga't maaari ay nais niya itong ingatan at alagaan, pero kung ganitong sinusubukan ng binatang guluhin ang kaniyang mga plano ay wala talaga siyang pagpipilian. Keeping him and Zandro at the same time is like playing with a scorching fire!Nang magawi sila sa section kung nasaan ang mga chocolate bars, sprinkles at kung ano-ano pang cake decorations ay muli niyang inumpisahan si Venedict ng usapan tungkol kay Elaine. She remembers that her cousin is not much fond of chocolate because she's health conscious just like the man beh