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Kabanata 12/revised "Finally we were able to get back to night life!" Masayang umiindak si Karen papasok sa bar. I see lot of cars in the parking area and I'm sure punong-puno na naman ang loob. "Ang daming tao." I commented when we finally entered the hall. "I'm sure na-miss mo ito. I'm happy na magkasama na ulit tayong magwalwal, Clea!" Natatawa niyang wika na parang lasing. Lasing ba siya? Kararating lang namin, a? Tapos siya parang ilang bote na ang natunga dahil sa kan'yang kilos! "Para kang lasing, Ren." I shook my head. Mabilis niya naman akong hinila papunta sa bar counter kaya nagpatangay nalang ako. Muntikan pa akong matalisod dahil sa mga taong nababanga namin. My friend is getting wild despite not having her drink yet. Parang baliw! "Cheers for your freedom! For a little while." Malakas niyang halakhak at kahit malakas ang tugtog rinig na rinig ko pa rin dahil sa laki ng tawa n'ya. I abruptly drink the tequila na ramdam kung tumagos ang lasa nito sa lalamunan
Kabanata 13/revised I moaned as he continue to devour my lips. Gumalaw ang kanyang mga kamay papunta sa aking dibdib. Mabilis niyang hinawakan ang dalawa kung bundok kaya napaliyad ako sa sensasyong dulot n'yon. "A-ahh" His kisses went down in my neck as he get an easy access when I tilted my head. He massaged my breast firmly making me gasp as pain and pleasure take control in my whole body. Pinakawalan niya ang aking dibdib as he draw circles in my tummy making me gasp in so much sensation. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang pagpintig ng aking kaibuturan. Ang aking halinghing ay kumakawala sa'king bibig na parang musika sa kan'yang pandinig at mas lalo pang inilakbay ang kanyang labi papunta sa'king dibdib. His mouth take control in my breast as he suck them like an ice cream, a hungry child for his mother's milk. "Mi-guel" I moaned when his hands traveled beneath my undergarments. Ang kaninang kamay na nasa sa'king puson at naglalaro ngayon ay dumapo na sa'king perlas. He cupped my w
KABANATA 13.1 "Let's go home?" "Humingi ka lang yata ng sorry para umuwi ako sa Duma na kasama ka 'no?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay ng yakapin na naman n'ya ako. "No, I really want this relationship to work out. Bumangon na tayo?" He asked and kissed my left cheek. "Good morning my love." He said sending butterflies in my belly. I pinch his long nose. "You should bring me breakfast in bed every morning. Akala ko ba manliligaw ka ulit?" I emphasized the word ulit making him rolled his eyes. "Sabi ko manligaw hindi maging tagasilbi mo." Tingnan mo 'tong kupal na 'to! Inirapan ko siya sabay tapon ng unan sa kan'yang mukha. "Nakakainis ka!" "Let's go downstairs, nandito sila Mari." He said making me roll my eyes. Nandidito na naman ang mga pinsan niyang hindi ako gusto, akala naman nila gusto ko sila. Those brats who can't be tamed, akala mo may ari ng mundo. "Dito nalang tayo, I don't like walking downstairs." I said. Mabilis naman niya akong binalingan ng tingin at kinunut
KABANATA 14—REVISED "Ma'am Clea. Ma'am Clea!" Habol sa'kin ni mang Lucio pero hindi ko siya ni lingon. My heart is aching with my action. "Ma'am Clea… bakit po gano'n, bakit po kung kailan nakalimutan na namin ang sakit 'tsaka naman namin malalaman ang lahat ng ito? Buong buhay ni tatay nasa bukid lang umiikot tapos mawawala nalang 'yun dahil sakanya—nawalan kami ng kabuhayan dahil sa kanya! Hindi ako nakapag-aral kasi wala na kaming hanapbuhay! Tapos ngayon makakalabas siya, para ano pa! Putang ina niyo!" Sigaw ni Millicent sa likuran ko pero kitang-kita ko kung paano sila hatakin ng mga bodyguard ni Miguel palayo sa'min. My heart is crying for them but I still don't know what to do— I know what to do but I choose to be mum because I love him. Kilala ko sila isa-isa dahil kasama ko sila sa loob ng maraming taon. They were our workers in the hacienda and at that time my heart fell for them with utmost respect. "You don't need to feel sad about them, love. The important thing is w
KABANATA 15—REVISED "Miguel naman! Wala sa plano na tumakbo ka sa senado!" I shouted angrily. He is sipping his coffee and I can't hold this! He gently touched my hands and smiled. "Love, dad needs me. He wants me to run for the senate position. It will help our business more." Can't he be contented at once? May negosyo na naman na. Everything is doing well in the company bakit kailangan pa na tumakbo sa lintik na politika na 'yan? "You know the drill Miguel! Magulo. Maingay at marami ang pwedeng mangyari. I want to have a peaceful environment!" Naiiyak kung sigaw sa harapan niya para maiintindihan niya man lang ako kahit kaunti. "Clea, this is not forever. The campaign will just last for months. It won't take a lifetime, love." He gently spoke but I doubted. Kilala ko si Miguel and I know how much he loves his father and that he's willing to become a monster for him. Alam ko kung paano at gaano karumi maglaro ang mga Velarde and I can't stand knowing that my husband will beco
KABANATA 15.1 (REVISED) "You are just my cousin's wife. Ano kayang nakita ni kuya Miguel sa'yo at pinakasalan ka niya 'no?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay dahil talagang sinundan niya pa ako para lang magkasagutan kami. "You're a walking catastrophe." She said sternly but I only laugh at her silliness. "Are you done?" I ask her brows. "Because I still have paper work to do, you're wasting too much of my time." I said languidly. "Makukuha ko din ang posisyon mo sa kompanya balang araw Clea." She said feverishly dahil kahit maging pink pa ang buwan hinding-hindi 'yun mangyayari. "Whatever." I shook my head before walking away from her. "Why did you call?" I just rolled my eyes hearing his baritone voice. "What did you do this time?" Alam na alam agad Cleo? "I just threatened the owner of E.S pharmaceutics. You know…" mahina kong wika kaya rinig na rinig ko ang malakas niyang buntong-hininga. "I was irritated kaya nasabihan ko lang naman siya na ipapatumba ko siya kapag hindi siya mag-
KABANATA 17—REVISED When you thought everything was alright , think again, because you wouldn't know what's coming next. "Love, I'll get going." He walk faster near me as he give kissed in my forehead. "Papasundo ka nalang kay manong Roger kapag natagalan ako mamaya, a?" I only nodded at mabilis siyang niyakap. He get busier everyday and I don't know how to retrieve the lost days and catch up with each other. Habang nasa magkaiba kaming trabaho pakiramdam ko ang tagal-tagal na no'ng nagkasama kaming dalawa—just us. We forget how to ask each other how our day gets going because we were too busy in our own perspectives. The lost days were like years apart. "Nasa kotse na nga pala ang mga extra posters na naprint ko kagabi, love." He nodded and fastly walk away from our room. "Ingat!" I shouted and he only glance at me and mouthed I love you. I sigh deeply and massaged my temple, I should be used to this dahil simula palang ito. Hindi pa dito matatapos ang lahat at gustong-gusto
KABANATA 18 "Why would you hired bodyguards for me, huh?" Naiinis ko kaagad siyang sinalubong ng makita ko siyang pumasok sa pintuan ng bahay. I'm just very thankful at naisipan niyang bumili ng bahay at umalis sa mansion ng magulang niya dahil sasabat na naman ang nanay niya sa tuwing pinagsasalitaan ko ang anak niya— which I find absurd. He kissed my forehead before putting his bag in the couch. "You need it. Nagsisimula na ang kampanya and my candidacy is already out in public and I don't know who's against it kaya inunahan lang kita ng bodyguards." Wika niya pero inilingan ko lang siya para iparating na hindi ako kumbinsido. He knows I don't like someone to tail me all around. I want my privacy. "Bakit marami sila? Gano'n ba ako kailangang protektahan para sobra nilang dami?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay kaya mabilis siyang nag-alis ng tingin sa'kin. Tumalikod siya sa'kin at pumasok ng kusina pero sinundan ko siya doon. I saw him open the refrigerator and pour water on his