CV TRILOGY 1: Angel Buencamino

FOR SOME people around Angel, she's nothing but a cold-hearted wench, a cunning and ruthless business woman who keeps on wearing a mask. Nobody even knows that she owns an empire, but her friends and family.  Standing from where she is, and looking back from where she was before, it feels like heaven for her. Who would've thought that she will be this successful now? She's happy, isn't she? Or she's just so used with the sugarcoated contentment, peace of mind, and happiness by her fortune and success. Truth is, Angel knew that despite everything she has now, there's still something which makes her feel empty, like her existence is void. It's love.  

BAGOT NA tumayo si Angel patungo sa bar para uminom. She's been alone in their table, at hindi niya malaman kung saang lupalop ng daigdig nagsuot ang dalawa niyang kaibigan. Jasmine was with Galvin, dancing, then she's nowhere to be found after a couple of seconds. Gano'n din si Joy magmula nang may lumapit ditong gwapong lalake na tinawag nitong Curse.  What a very lonely night for her... Angel planned to drink and get wasted with her friends, but it seems like she'll be only by herself.  'Great!' Like she always does, Angel walked with so much grace and swayed her hips like nobody's business. The high slit and plunging neckline of the bloody red gown she was wearing made her looked more daring and of course, sexier, though that one is already given. What can she say? It runs in every bits of her being. She shook her head at

IT'S BEEN two days since the last time she saw Luscious' handsome face.   Angel was recovering from the laceration she had, because of her wild and steamy night with the man. A night that will never happen again.   Hirap na hirap siya sa dalawang nakalipas na araw magmula nang nakalabas siya ng ospital. Halos ayaw niyang umihi kung maari lamang dahil sa hapdi na dulot no'n.   Wala sa loob na napahawak siya sa kaniyang tiyan habang nakatingin sa kawalan. Magbubunga kaya ang nangyare sa kanila ng binata? Wala na siyang ibang nais kundi ang magka-anak.   Nasa balkonahe siya ng kanilang penthouse para lumanghap ng sariwang hangin. She felt so bored while looking down the busy street. Karamihan sa mga tao ay papasok pa lamang sa kani-kanilang mga trabaho. Angel could also see the heavy traffic— something usual in the

NAGPATULOY ang paggisa nilang magkakaibigan sa isa't isa. Angel can't help but laugh at Joy. Halatang apektado ito sa 'girlfriend' umano ng asawa. Kaya hindi na siya magtataka kung magkanda-leche-leche ang plano nitong pakikipag-annul.    It's crystal clear that Joy still loves her husband. Hindi lang nito maamin sa sarili. More than that, she's still bothered with their wedding ring. Suot pa rin ito ng asawa ni Joy. Not on his finger, but as a necklace pendant.    Kung wala itong nararamdaman sa kaibigan niya ay bakit pa nito suot ang singsing? Imposible namang pang-display o accessory lang. Curse Malcolm has a lot of money to buy any necklace he wanted for himself.   "Gel, sino na ang lalakeng nangwasak sayo? We're dying to know here!"    She saw Jasmine's eyes glimmered. Mukhang excited ang mga itong malaman kung sino ang dahilan ng pagkaka-ospital niya. Note the thick sarcasm.

NANGISING SI Luscious na parang pinipiga ang kaniyang ulo. He's expecting this already, since he drowned himself in alcohol last night. Nakapikit niyang sinapo ang ulo at bumangon mula sa kama. This is what he hates after drinking too much, but at least he was able to sleep in peace last night. He walked towards his kitchen to get a glass of water. He badly needed to take a medicine for his hangover. Mabilis niyang ininom ang gamot habang mariin pa ring nakapikit. He grunted and groaned in pain.  Bukod pa sa masakit na ulo ay amoy na amoy niya pa rin ang alak sa sarili. That's why he took a cold shower to freshen up. Nakatapi lang siya ng tuwalya sa ibabang katawan nang marinig niyang tumunog ang doorbell. His eyebrows knotted together. Luscious was not expecting anyone this early, in the morning. Napaka-aga naman ata ng mga kaibigan niya kung ito ang dumadalaw sa kaniya.  Luscious just shrugged and walked towards the door. Ngunit lalo pang