"LOVE IS FOR WEAK" HINDI PA napapawi ang pagtatampo ng kaniyang mommy nang pumasok din sa dining area ang daddy ni Dimas. Once again, his authoritative aura wrapped the whole place like wildfire putting things hotter than before. But when Charlie went to him and pulled a crazy joke, the authority from his face faded like it was being blown by a cute and gentle with.Hindi halos maarok ni Dimas na darating ang araw na ito—maririnig niyang tumawa ang kaniyang daddy at tunay ang kasiyahan nila ng kaniyang mommy kahit pa nasa paligid siya..."Any plan for Charlie?" tanong ng matanda nang mapag-isa sila sa sala ng bahay. "Where's his mom? Hindi ba kayo nagsasamang dalawa?""Since when did you get so interested in my life, daddy?""Dimas, I know you only want fun and play but having a child is a serious thing. Hindi mo puweding palakihin ang bata nang walang ina, sooner or later he will need it.""No, not really... I will give him all that he needs so that my son won't have to look for othe
"THREE ROSES"NAGISING SI Blythe mula sa malalim niyang pagkakahimbing, mabibigat pa rin ang mugto niyang mga mata at ang sumalubong sa kaniyang katahimikan ang siyang labis na nagpa-kaba sa kaniyang dibdib. Sinariwa niya ang mga nangyari kaninang umaga, ang pagkaka-buking ng kanilang plano at ang mga banta nina Mr at Mrs. Ladignon. Then, Zandro came. . .where is he? Umahon si Blythe mula sa malapad na kama at naglakad palabas ng silid, at ang katahimikan ng paligid ay para bang isang parusa at ang kawalan ng presensiya ni Zandro ay tila kamatayang sinisikap niyang paglabanan. Balisa ang bawat niyang hakbang, halos mata-pilok pa siya sa may hagdanan kung hindi lamang siya nasalo ng isang bisig. Humahangos niyang sinubukang tumayo ngunit bigla-bigla ay pinasan siya nito sa kaniyang mga braso."That's alright, Mi Amor," he whispered in her ear and sealed it with a kiss on her forehead. "I got you. Nandito lang ako."Ginagap ng mga kamay niya ang dibdib nito at wari bang sa takot niyang
"AND YOU BROKE MY HEART"NANATILING WALANG kibo si Blythe habang nasa loob sila ng sasakyan ni Zandro, hindi niya malaman kung paano kakausapin ang kaniyang asawa. Natatakot siyang mag-umpisa ito sa kaniyang mga katanungan at walang ma-isagot si Blythe, natatakot siyang hindi siya matanggap ng binata at iwan siya nito sa takot. Masyado nang komportable si Blythe sa binata, natatakot siyang iwan siya nito at kamuhian gaya ng mga kakilala niya.Dahil sa pag-aalala ni Zandro sa kaniya ay niyaya siya nitong lumabas muna para lumanghap ng sariwang hangin, ngunit dahil hindi pa rin siya tuluyang kumakalma ay napilitan tuloy na magdesisyon ang kaniyang asawa na dalhin si Blythe sa kaniyang Mama Celia. Marahil ay sa yakap siya ng ginang kakalma, ngunit bago nga iyon ay nagkaharap pa sila ng kaniyang dating boss at kaibigan na rin."What's the meaning of this? Bakit mo kasama ang walang hiyang iyan?" Bumukas ang labis na galit sa kanina lamang ay naka-ngiti nitong mukha at nang maramdaman niya
"WEARHOUSE"NAPA-PIKIT PANG lalo si Blythe dahil sa huling katagang binaggit nito. That was how he called Blythe back when she was still starting to work at his club. Dimas doesn't want to call her by her name because she sounds happy with him and he doesn't believe in the spark of illusion. But it surprises her a lot when one day, he finally gave her that nickname.Blythe panicky opened her eyes when she heard deafening screeches of wheels somewhere near her. Gulat niyang nilingon ang pinanggagalingan ng ingay, mabilis na namilog ang mga mata niya nang matagpuan ang isang rumaragasang Van na patungo sa direksyon niya. She's not sure if it loses its break or what?Masyadong inukopa ng takot ang buo niyang katawan at hindi niya kaagad na-isip ang dapat na gawin hanggang sa mayanig ang mundo niya nang may isang kamay ang marahas na tumulak sa kaniya dahilan para tumilapon sa malayo si Blythe. Inatake siya ng hapdi sa mga braso niyang nagasgasan, ngunit wala iyong panama sa panlalamig ng
"THE HEIRLOOM"ZANDRO IS nearly losing his breath but Lord Howard's personal servants seem to not care if they might kill him tonight or what? Well, that's what they actually need from Zandro, isn't it? Both of his hands were gripped side by side; it was so tight that he could feel his blood getting stuck in his veins.He can't move both of his legs because they were also tied and coerced. His neck was strangled so tightly that he's starting to see blood from his vision, is this death? It tastes nice and beautiful. But when Blythe and her innocent angel's face came into his memory, the way she smiles even if she's in doubt or pain, her pretty amber eyes that feel as hot as the full moon on a cold night... Zandro tried to fight with every bit of his might."Speak up now, Zeta!" they firmly demanded. The guy's elongated chin keeps on tightening with each passing minute, he's starting to feel bad because Zandro knows it's painful. "Where do you hide the heiress?"But Zandro just smiled on
"REIGN YOUR BROKEN HEART AND TEACH IT TO LOVE AGAIN"ZANDRO'S JAW tightened more. Talking with this woman is the last thing he wants to do for now but Antonette is so stubborn when she wants to be. "I already told you, I lost it long ago and nobody would benefit from it."Her eyes stayed sharp, anyway. "I thought you are serious about that, but why does it sound like a joke to me now, Zandro? Hindi kana kapani-paniwala.""Then, don't believe it. After all, I'm not actually forcing you to do my will. You have done all of your actions because you wanted it—""Simply because I love you!" sambulat nito habang nagngangalit ang kaniyang panga at namumula ang matatalas nitong bughaw na mga mata. "I love you and you know that, Z!""And I can't love you the way you want me to. My heart is no longer mine. I can't give it to anyone that is why I'm setting you free from my shadow. Pero ano ang ginagawa mo?""Because you gave me the slight hope na puwede pang magbago ang isip mo—""Antonette, we're
"FACE THEIR ENDING"IT'S BEEN two lonely and miserable days already, hot tears were remaining streaming down Blythe's pale face. They were continuously flowing that if she only collected them, it would have built a river by now. Blythe was sitting in the dark corner of the wide and scary warehouse, her eyes can see from the dark for some reason but the fear in her heart never subsided.Maybe the fear burning in her chest wasn't about ghosts or the scary creatures around that may attack her or it has nothing to do with her traumas but merely with Antonette's threat two days ago.Paano kung nagsumbong nga ito sa mga magulang ni Zandro? Paano kung itinatago na nila ang binata kaya't hindi pa rin ito nakaka-uwi hanggang ngayon?As much as possible, Blythe doesn't want to entertain negative thoughts such as his death. That he might fail to survive that's why Antonette has been that furious with her and that explains why Zandro is still missing in action. Blythe is praying hard every time th
"YOU CAN'T BE JUST FAKING IT"ZANDRO LOOKED away. "Mahalaga pa ba iyon? What matters is you have shelter now. A comfortable and safer house, not to mention that it's free. Bakit gusto mo pang bumalik sa pangit at mabahong lugar na iyon?"Tila kumaltok sa ulo ni Blythe ang mga sinabi ng kanilang land lady noong pinalalayas siya nito mula sa kanilang silid. Mas mayaman at mas makapagyarihan daw ang nais umukopa sa silid, hindi naman ito titira roon ngunit mayroon itong mga gamit na pansamantalang i-iimbak sa silid. Nang magsaliksik siya tungkol sa bumibili ng silid ay walang ibang sinabi sa kaniya si Aling Trining maliban sa makapangyarihang tao ito at kung hindi siya papayag sa nais nito ay maaari silang ma-pahamak.Maling mambintang ngunit kumakatok sa utak ni Blythe ang ideyang may kinalaman si Zandro sa pagpapalayas sa kanila sa kanilang inu-upahan at ang pinaka-malapit na dahilan ay ang ilang beses niyang pagtanggi sa proposal nito noon sa kaniya. Maliban sa kundisyon ng kaniyang in