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Adrian's POV“…why are you pretending you don’t know me?”Tahimik. Nakakarindi ang katahimikan. Aya didn’t answer. Nakatitig lang siya sa akin, parang may gustong sabihin pero pinipigilan ang sarili.“Adrian.” Boses ni Mama. It was firm and controlled.Hindi ako lumingon.“Let go of her.”Napatingin ako sa kamay kong nakahawak kay Aya. Her hands were cold—nanginginig kahit anong pilit niyang itago. Kaya mas lalo ko pang hinigpitan ang hawak dito“No.”“Adrian.”“Ma, not now.”“Now,” mas madiin niyang sagot.Nararamdaman kong pilit na hinahatak ni Aya ang kamay niya palayo. But I hold her closer. “Sir, please—”“Make me.” Napatingin siya sa akin, tila di makapaniwala sa aking sinabi. Sa likod ko, narinig ko ang mahinang buntong-hininga ni Mama. She must've been disappointed and judging me.“Is this how you treat your employees, Adrian?”Napangiti ako ng bahagya. “Depende. Do all of them lie to me all the time?” Hamon ko kay mama.“I’m not lying,” mabilis na pagdepende ni Aya sa sarili
Aya’s POVAaminin kong naiinis na ako kay Adrian. He was becoming unprofessional sa ginagawa niya sa akin ngunit a part of me understood kung bakit parang desperado na siyang masagot ang mga tanong niya.His gaze kept on switching between me and his phone, parang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa hindi ko mawaring dahilan.“Sir?” Pagtawag ko dito.Ilang segundo pa ang nakakalipas pero nakatitig lang siya sa akin.“Sir, are you okay?” “Yes,” he said shortly kahit halatang hindi naman siya okay. If anything, mas lalo pa siyang naging seryoso.“Come here.”Napakunot ang noo ko. “Excuse me?”“Come here,” he repeated, this time more impatient.“Sir, if this is about the meeting—”“It’s not.”“Then—”“Just come here, Ms. Reyes.”The way he said my name made my chest tighten. Nagdadalawang-isip akong lumapit sa kanya.“Look at this,” he said.I frowned. “Sir—”“Just read it.”He turned the phone toward me. It was messages…from an unknown number. Habang tumatagal ang pagtitig ko sa telepono a
Adrian’s POVIt has been three days since the last message appeared on my phone. It has also been three days since I last saw Aya and everything has been quiet ever since. Sa tingin ko, after what happened, iniiwasan niya ako.In the middle of wandering, a knock came from my office door.“Come in.”Ms. Cruz stepped inside a few seconds later. “Sir, the team is ready for the campaign meeting.”I nodded. ‘Is Ms. Reyes present?”“Yes, Sir.” Of course she was.“Good.”The moment I walked, the conference room went in complete silence–everyone straightened their seats. My eyes scanned the room almost automatically, in an attempt to look for her. And there she was.Aya Reyes.Her attention was on the paper in front of her, probably the proposal she was about to pitch herself. I took my seat at the head of the table, eyes glued on her. She hadn’t looked up since I entered. Maputla ang kanyang mukha at medyo nangingitim ang ilalim ng mata.“Let’s start.” The meeting went on. People talked.
Aya’s POVThe elevator door closed in front of me.And the moment they did, my legs finally gave up. Napahawak ako sa railings sa loob ng elevator habang pilit pinipigilan ang nagbabadyang mga luha. Tila ba may mabigat na nakadagan sa dibdib ko.Fiancee.That word kept echoing in my mind. I squeezed my eyes shut, but it only made things worse“Adrian’s fiancee.” Isabelle’s confident voice kept ringing in my ears. And the worst part, hindi ko alam alin ang mas masakit–the fact that he forgot about me or seeing someone else claim the place that used to be mine. “Ang tanga tanga mo, Aya,” bulong ko sa sarili ko habang pinupunasan ang mga luha. “Hindi ba ikaw ang deny nang deny na hindi mo siya fiancee at strangers lang kayo.” Buti na lang talaga wala akong kasabay sa elevator kundi baka kung ano pa ang isipin nila.The elevator opened to the lobby. I quickly wiped the remaining tears from my face and stepped out, hoping no one will notice the redness in my eyes. But the moment I walked
Aya’s POV“Why do I remember asking you to marry me?”The words echoed inside my head like a loud bomb dropped all of a sudden. For a moment, I forget how to breathe. If I will be really honest, nasasaktan ako habang tinitingnan siyang desperadong malaman ang sagot sa mga tanong nya. And it hurts me more that I had to deny our relationship over and over again because he doesn’t remember me. Ang alam ko lang, for now, I need to know what happened during those five years.Adrian carefully looked at me–patiently waiting, watching for a hint of answers I could have just given him instead of hiding.Fiancee. These words kept ringing in my ears.“S-siguro desperado ka lang that’s why you’re picturing my face in those memories.” For a brief second, Adrian was stunned by my response. He didn’t move nor blinked. He was just looking–those hopeful eyes a while ago held loneliness now. Kaagad kong kinuha ang bracelet sa aking kamay at ipinatong sa table niya. My fingers tremble slightly. I’m ab
Adrian’s POV“If we’ve never met before…then why does it fit you perfectly?”The words hung heavily in the air between us.Aya froze in her place. For a moment, she didn't move. Hindi rin siya nagsalita. Her eyes were fixed in the bracelet around her wrist like it had just betrayed her. I watched her carefully—her every small movement, her slow breathing, her hesitation.“Coincidence,” she finally said.Her voice was steady. I narrowed my eyes slightly. “You didn't even hesitate putting it on.”Her gaze snapped back to me. “You told me to!”“That's not what I meant.” My voice unintentionally raised at her. Shock washed over her face.The tension got heavier. I am certain something was wrong. I could see her curling her palm and avoiding a glimpse of the bracelet on her wrist.“Aya.” I said quietly. She was stiffened when I called her name.“Look at me.” She didn't.“Please.” I pleaded. My voice was starting to get strained. Slowly, she lifted her eyes. Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba







