Comfort
I 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
Graduation DayMaingay sa loob ng Auditorium dahil sa pagtatapos ng graduation namin, kaya naman ay nagkalat ang mga estudyante ngayon sa loob ng hall."Hindi ka pa ba sasama sa amin ng daddy mo pauwi?" Tanong ni Mama sa akin pagkatapos naming makapagpakuha ng litrato sa photographer.Tipid akong ngumiti sa kanya. "Hindi na ma. Nandiyan naman si kuya Lando. Siya nalang ang maghahatid sa akin pauwi." tukoy ko sa driver namin na naghatid sa akin dito sa school.Nauna kasi akong dumating dito sa school bago sila sumunod para makapag-attend ng graduation ko, kaya kanya kanyang sasakyan ang dala namin."We'll go ahead. Don't stay here any longer. Go straight home after. You need to get ready for our flight tomorrow.""Yes, Ma." Marahang sagot ko.My parents and I will leave tomorrow to Palawan. They can't stay here long since my parents need to check the ongoing renovation of our resort, so we need to leave Manila early.Nanat
Importance"Thea, anak?"Mabilis akong napalingon sa likod ng marinig ang boses ni mama. Her forehead furrowed as she examined me carefully."Can I talk to you for awhile." Nakangiting tanong niya.Tipid akong ngumiti at tumango-tango. "Sige po."I turned around and looked back at the sea. I am here on the balcony of our library. It's been more than 2 weeks since I set my foot here in Palawan. These are my routine everyday. After waking up in the morning, I'll eat, paint, sleep, read a book, then spend my time watching the sea. Hinayaan din naman ako ng Pamilya ko. They didn't talk to me or even ask me questions.Sa tuwing tinitigan ko ang dagat ay gumagaan ang pakiramdam ko. Dala nadin siguro ng sariwang hangin at ng magandang tanawin.I heard Mama's footsteps at my back until she was finally able to get close and stand beside me.Narinig ko pa ang buntong hininga niya. "Ang ganda ng tanawin dito. Why don't you look at i
TitigTinanghali ako ng gising kinaumagahan. Ito na yata ang pinaka mahimbing kong tulog sa ilang araw na pananatili ko dito sa mansyon. Hindi kagaya ng dati na pinipilit ko pang magpuyat para deretso ang magiging tulog ko.Umikot ako sa kama para ipagpatuloy ang mahimbing kong tulog ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko sa bed side table. Iritado kong binalingan ang bed side table at padarag na kinuha ang cellphone. Mabilis Kong pinindot ang accept ng hindi tinitingnan kung sino ang caller."Hello?" I said and yawned."Where the hell are you?" Mariing tanong sa kabilang linya. Boses ng isang lalaki.My forehead furrowed. "Who the hell is this?" I said irritably and quickly put my phone down to see the caller's name.Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at mabilis na binalik sa tenga ang cellphone."Are you kidding me?" Iritadong sambit ni Chris sa kabilang linya."Uh--so-sorry. Ikaw pala yan." Napapakurap na aniya ko. "Bakit ka napataw