Dance with the Princess
"May I call on now our King and Queen of the night. Once I call your name, please come here on stage..."
Natahimik ang lahat habang inaabangan ang sasabihin ng emcee. Para bang kanina pa hinihintay ng lahat ang anunsyo. Umayos ako ng upo at hinarap ang stage.
"The Queen of the night goes to..."
Hindi talaga malalaman kung sino ang mapipili bilang queen of the night sa gabing ito, lalo na't karamihan sa mga babaeng nakikita ko ngayon ay naggagandahan sa suot nilang ball gown. Napasulyap ako sa mga kasama ko sa table ng makita ang itsura nila. Tila inaasahan na isa sa kanila ang matatawang.
"Ms. Yvonne Zaragosa."
Napakurap ako ng I-anunsyo ang nanalo. Narinig ko ang malakas na palakpakan habang dahan-dahan ko naman inangat ang kamay at pumalakpak din. Hindi ko alam kung masama ang loob ko dahil siya ang nanalo o dahil sa nakita ko siyang kasama si Khael kanina. Nagseselos ba ako?
Napanguso ako
Shut Up"Ako na ang maghahatid sa kanya." Sagot ni Khael"Hinabilin siya sa akin ni Ezekiel, kaya ako ang maghahatid sa kanya." Mariing saad naman ni Chris. "Let's go, Thea."Binalingan ako ni Chris nanatili ang mariing tingin. Humakbang siya at sumunod naman ako pero hinarangan ako ni Khael.I sighed and looked at the boyfriend. Kanina pa sila nagtatalo tungkol sa paghatid sa akin. Gusto Kong si Khael ang maghatid sa akin pero tama din naman si Chris sa sinabi niya kanina.Binalingan ko ang sasakyan ni Khael kung saan nasa loob si Arian at si Yvonne. Nakausap ko na siya kanina tungkol duon at ang sabi niya..."Her mother left her to me and so did mama, kaya kasama namin siya ni Arian.""Bakit naman?" Tanong ko kanina."May inasikaso ang parents niya at si mama, and she's a friend of Arian. Actually, she's a family friend, so I let her come with us."Nangunot ang noo ko sa rason niya kanina. It wa
Betrayal It's been 2 days after the ball happened and 2 days na din ang nakalipas simula ng hindi ako siputin ni Khael sa date namin. He promised me at the ball that he would come to our house and we would have a date after, I waited but he didn't come. I just receive a text message from him telling me that he has something important to do, kaya hindi matutuloy ang date namin. Hindi ko na talaga siya maintindihan. Gulong gulo na ang utak ko. Isang araw ok kami at biglang isang araw hindi na naman kami ok. Ano ba talagang problema niya? I sighed and stare at my painting. It's an abstract painting of a woman. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba talaga ang ipipinta ko. Sa huli ay iginuhit ko nalang ang mukha ng nakapikit na babae na puno ng ibat ibang kulay. "What's the matter, Thea?" I turn to my mother to see her walking towards me. Papalabas na ngayon ng double door at papunta na sa backyard kung saan ako pumwesto para makapag-pinta. She was now s
ComfortI looked out at the window as my tears continued to fall down my face. Chris and I remained quiet while he drove the car. I want to thank him for his silence, because of it, I had time to think after what happened earlier.Tumigil ang sasakyan sa tapat ng mataas na lugar Kung saan kita ang kalakhan ng syudad. Walang imik ng lumabas si Chris ng sasakyan at nagtungo sa harapan kung saan kita ang syudad.Kumawala ang kanina ko pa pinipigilan na hikbi ng tuluyan siyang makalayo. Tuloy-tuloy ang pag-agos ng luha ko, lalo pa ng sumagi sa isipan ko ang mga nangyari kanina. Mariin kong naitikom ang kamao na nakapatong sa kandungan ko dahilan para magusot ang palda ng damit ko.How did they do this to me? How they are able to fool me and keep a secret from me for...I don't know how long.A series of possibilities entered my mind. Hindi kaya, habang nasa Palawan ako at nandito siya sa Manila ay may namamagitan na sa kanila ni Yvonne
The Unexpected SceneNagising ako ng masakit ang ulo at namamaga ang mga mata. Bumangon ako at napahawak sa sintido ng maalala ang nangyari kagabi.I did not know what happened at the party last night after I leave the hotel. I felt sad and hurt, but I tried to not cry again. Hindi ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko. Should I talk to Khael, Should I talk to Pia, or should I talk to my boyfriend's fiancee, Yvonne?I looked down on my own clothes. I'm already wearing a nightgown. I know Mama dressed me up last night while I was asleep. I gasped when I remember what she told me..."I'm sorry anak...your father is right. We shouldn't have let you fall for that man in the first place. I shouldn't have given my trust to him."Narinig ko ang pagsinghap ni mama."Now, we see you like this...you fall for him, I know, because I saw it, but he broke you... pero hindi dapat ganito. Masyado pang maaga." I heard mama sighed.Nangunot ang noo ko
Break Up I suddenly felt a pain stabbed in my chest when I saw them kissed. I immediately averted my gaze. I can't bear to look at them. "Althea." Naramdaman ko ang pagbaling sa akin ni Chris at ramdam ko sa boses ang pinipigilang galit, o baka ilusyon ko lang Yun. Talagang dito pa nila napili sa labas na maglampungan! "Stop it!" Malakas na sigaw ni Khael na dinig hanggang dito sa loob ng sasakyan ni Chris. I closed my eyes and sighed before deciding to get out of the car and approach them. I heard Chris swear before following me. They immediately saw us especially since there were no other person outside the parking lot. "Thea." Si Khael. Sa boses palang niya ay nararamdaman ko na ang takot at pagkabahala. I noticed the bruise on the side of his lip, but I couldn't forget the kiss they've shared. I looked at him seriously, then turned to Yvonne who also looked surprised to see me. Hindi ko tuloy ala
FianceeMarckhael P.O.V."Your real fiance is the only daughter of Ortega's group of company."Mama's secretary announced to me after she visited me in the living room.What?I quickly turned to the secretary behind me."Fiancee?" I almost laughed at what she said. She just nodded."Ms. Lagdameo what are you trying to pull?" Nginisian ko siya. "I already decline that marriage along time ago."Hindi siya nagsalita. Yumuko lang ito sa harapan ko.I shooked my head. "No. I won't accept that. I have a girlfriend." I said firmly."Break up with your girlfriend then, and marry Yvonne Ortega."I quickly turned to my mother who confidently walked inside our living room. After 1 year, she is now in a good condition and not as pale and weak as before because of her kidney disease. The Ortega family helped us to find a donor for her operation, though we don't know the donor since we were not been informed
Marckhael P.O.V.SurpriseI quickly blocked Chris sight when I saw him walking in the hallway. He was shocked at my aggressive approached. Slowly his expression looked hard and cold.He stared at me sharply. "What do you want?""Mag-usap tayong dalawa." Mariin na aniya ko.My head already heats up, and I am just controlling myself from lifting my fist and direct it on his face."Anong kaylangan mo sa girlfriend ko?" Deretsahang tanong ko.His eyebrows met. "Kaylangan? I'm sorry, but I dont know what your saying."Nagtiimbagang ako. "Wag kang magmaang-maangan Chris. I saw your pictures with my girlfriend. Kilala ko si Althea. Hindi siya lalapit sayo, kaya paniguradong ikaw ang unang lumapit sa kanya."He smirked at me, causing my head to heat up more at his reaction."Ano naman iyon sayo. Sinasamahan ko lang siya dahil pinapabayaan mo." Nakangising aniya niya.Nag-init ang ulo ko kany
Maghiwalay na tayoMarckhael P.O.V."Shit." Malutong na mura ko."Why? What's wrong." Tanong sa akin ni Yvonne na nasa tabi ko. Hindi ko siya sinagot.Bago pa ako makatayo at puntahan si mama ay nanlamig na ang mga kalamnan ko ng magsalita ang emcee, hudyat na magsisimula na ang event. Hindi na ako makangiti, pero naisip ko na hindi pa huli ang lahat. I can still call off this engagement and talk to my girlfriend to explain my side.Mas nanigas lang ako ng inanunsyo ni mama ang mas nakapagpatigil ng tibok ng puso ko."I also want to introduce to you the fiance of Marckael Zaragosa, my eldest son...The daughter of Ortega's group of company...Ms. Yvonne Ortega."My lips parted as I saw how shocked Althea stood at their table. No...please.I quickly approached Mama to stop her. I grabbed her arm."Why didn't you tell me you invited Althea's family." Mariin na tanong ko kay Mama. Nanggagalit ang loob ko ngayon sa