To look at her makes him unease. Marsden felt like he was drowning and can’t seem to find something to hold on to. He felt the frustration of wanting someone he doesn’t have the right to want.
She’s so beautiful and the longing intensified especially when she smiled at him openly. He wanted to kiss her right there where she stood wearing a white dress which fitted her so perfectly. Just like a bride waiting for her groom. But then reality hit him, she will be another man’s bride, not his.
True, he had business matters that needed his attention but he can still work on it through his secretary. He just wanted to see her today, he can’t even understand it. Maybe because Trisha keeps on telling him what she felt about this photoshoot. He knew she was anxious that she won’t give justice to the dresses and no matter what he said, the feeling won’t disappear. He wanted to support her so on impulse he had flewn from Cebu even
Marsden knew Trisha was hurting. He can see it in her eyes kaya naman hindi niya magawang tumingin sa mga mata nito. Ayaw niya ng ganito, lying to her and pretending to like someone else but things are getting out of control and he won’t let his feelings for her makes him vulnerable again. Pero kanina hinayaan niyang pagmasdan ang masayang pagsasayaw nito kasama ang mga kaibigan. He wanted to dance with her, hold her close to him, to possessively grip her hips and sensually join with the bit. She laughed with abandon caused by too much cocktail which he noticed Trisha drank vigorously and the flush in her cheeks made her even more attractive. “Oo nga pala pare, hindi ka pa namin napapasalamatan sa lahat ng tulong mo kay Trisha, “ saad sa kanya ni Brix. “Kaibigan ko rin siya so it’s okay,” sabay ngiti sa mga ito. Napatingin siya ulit sa kaibigan. “She’s a strong one, “ aniyang may paghanga sa boses. “One of a k
Ang sumunod na mga araw ay pahirap kay Trisha. Everyday her patience was tested. Daily, Chelsea reminds her of the past after her parents died, when she and her kuya lived at her uncle’s house. Remembering those times when she made her cousin’s report, brought her a bunch of books Chelsea annoyingly left at her locker, deliberately. Always bidding her to buy snacks outside the campus while she was so busy doing research. The feelings are coming back to her, the annoyance, the selfpity and even the thought how cruel the world was. Her pride was wounded back then. Her friends whom she thought were true, hurtfully joined Chelsea. Pero kahit noon pa man, even when she asked God why did things get so hard for her, at the end of the day, she still have a ready smile for everyone. Believing that whatever life threw at her she overcame with a smile… she was just thankful she and her brother had a roof over their head
“So kumusta naman ang trabaho Trisha?” Napatigil si Trisha at napalingon sa kanyang likuran nang marinig ang tanong ni Jade. Papasok na siya ng kanilang opisina at hindi napansing nasa hall rin pala ito. “Okay lang,” sagot niya dito with a smile. “Hmmm….well I hope it will last, Merry Christmas,” anitong nakangiti bago umalis. Trisha was left wondering if something was amiss o baka naman may pasabog nanaman ito. Jade was smiling but it didn’t reach her eyes. The intensity of her gaze made the hair at her nape shiver, there’s something in there she can’t quiet explain especially as she remembered when Jade begun the scandal with Marsden…she must be a true friend for Chelsea dahil tinutulungan nito ang pinsan na pahirapan siya. But is it all? Minsan naiisip niya baka may nagawa rin siya kay Jade na hindi niya alam. Bago tuluyang pumasok ng opisina, she sighed in resignation. Kahit anong pilit ang pag-ala
Thankfully, her friends helped out whenever they have spare time and even do overtime with her. Sometimes she worked alone at night when they have somewhere to go or something to do. Right now she was still working alone as the clock struck nine pm. She was hungry but she don’t have time to eat. Tomorrow will be the Christmas Eve and she needed to travel early but she wanted to finish another report so she could start another one when she come back on Monday. Her head aches and she wanted to sleep. Her body was starting to give up on her with all the overtimes she had rendered this week. She was yawning when her cellphone rings. “Hey! “ inaantok na sagot niya sa tawag ni Marsden. “Hey! Did I woke you?” “No, I am–“ natigilan siya nang maisip na hindi nga pala alam ni Marsden ang nangyari. Minabuti niyang huwag sabihin dito upang hindi ito mag-alala. “–I am preparing to sleep,” pagsisinunghaling niya d
The holidays went swiftly and it was now a new year. Mabuti na lamang at natapos niya ang kanyang report bago ang deadline. And now medyo relax sila kaya naman nagawa nilang magtsismisan. Hindi na niya naririnig pa ang mga pinag-uusapan ng mga kaibigan.Naging maganda naman ang celebration niya ng Christmas and New Year with her kuya and his family. She’s a little bit disappointed na hindi natuloy ang balak nilang outing ni Marsden. She also dislike the feeling that her holidays were not complete without him. Hinawakan niya ang infinity pendant ng kwentas na binigay nito before they parted. Hinatid siya nito sa Cavite dahil tiyak na mahihirapan siyang sumakay dahil nga uwian ng mga magbabakasyon.Masayang-masaya ang kanyang kuya ng makita ang dating kaibigan. Bumalik agad si Marsden ng Tagaytay pagkatapos. Naaalala pa niya ang ngiting ipinukol sa kanya ng kanyang kuya pagkatapos niyang ihatid si Marsden sa lab
“Are you really sure this is what you want?”“Yup! “ sagot ni Marsden kay Emma.“Mars, I think you’re making the worst mistake of your life. I think Trisha loves you and it makes me guilty that I’m lying to her. “Hindi siya agad makasagot dito. They are now checking houses for Emma and while deciding where to go next she opened up this topic inside the car.“I don’t want to hurt her and with me she will surely suffer. I admit I’m not yet healed. I still have my nightmares, I still can’t play what I loved, I still can’t trust her that she could accept me for all these flaws–““–yet you're okay when you are with her, your nightmares ceased and she makes you want to play again. I really hate that Amber right now. ““It’s complicated… just leave it be. You’ve done yo
Everything happened so fast. Suddenly the jerk was pulling her close then with just a blink of an eye he let her go and unsteadily hold his blooded nose. She can’t hear the other kind of curses he uttered because she was already being dragged toward the exit by none other than her ex.“What the hell are you thinking? Playing with fire you didn’t even know how to handle? “ galit na turan nito nang makarating sila sa labas.“I’m handling it well, I even slapped him, “ pagpapaliwanag niya dito. She hated his tone as if she wanted what happened.Lumapit ito sa kanya with blazing eyes. “Are you okay? “Even with her swimming sight, she saw the sudden change in his face. He was angry and annoyed but hidden behind those is worry.“Ash–““Trish! Oh my God, are you okay? “Agad siyang niyakap ng nag-aalala niyang kaibig
“So nothing happened with your prince charming and now you are seducing another man. What a flirt! “ These are the words that greeted Trisha as the elevator door closed. Jade was alone inside when it opened and Trisha don’t have the choice or the time to wait for the next one. She took a breath and pretended she doesn’t hear the taunt. She heard Jade laughed mockingly. “Play the innocent with me but everyone knows what you really are. “ She remembered the scandal. And what everyone still thinks about her. She clenched her hand to channel the irritation. Ayaw niya itong patulan dahil tiyak na mas lalo lamang siya nitong iinisin. “Sabi ko na nga ba kahit sinong lalaki will give up on you.” Jade leaned over and whispered to her ear. “Others will always be better… “ Trisha tried to ignore it but the last words certainly hit the mark. It triggered her insecurit