Maeve’s POVNapalingon kami ni Juago habang nakatingin sa leader ng fansclub niya noon. Agad napatayo ang iba at hindi mapigilan ang mabuhayan ng loob nang makita si Juago. Humigpit lang ang pagkakahawak niya sa aking kamay roon. They were shock to see Juago right now. Mukhang nagbabaka sakali lang naman silang labasin nito katulad noon. “Juago,” bati nila sa kaniya. Some were already teary eyed while staring at him. Mukhang hindi makapaniwalang kinikita sila nito ngayon. “How have you all been?” Juago seriously asked. They were all silently watching Juago. Ganoon din ako na tahimik sa kaniyang tabi. I know this is a big step to Juago. To talk again with his fans. “We are good, Juago. How about you? It’s been so long since the last time we have seen you…” sambit ng president ng fansclub. “I know that this might be the last time that you’ll see us but still we want to say sorry that we aren’t there when you needed someone the most. That bad things happened from someone who also em
Maeve’s POV“Maeve! Mamaya na ‘yan! The gift is here!” natatawang saad ni Ava. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapailing doon, nanlalaki pa ang mga mata sa kaniya but this girl doesn’t really mind how I glare at her. Bagkus ay natatawa pa siya sa akin. Mas lalo pang lumakas ang sigawan ng aming mga kaibigan when they unbox it. Para akong tinakasan ng kahihiyan nang makitang may mga macho dancer na inimbitahan ang mga ito sa party. “Where are you, Maeve?” Juago is already impatient on the other line. Mukhang nagtatanong na rin sa kaniya ang mga kasama niya sa condo ni Kuya. Hindi ko maiwasan ang mapanguso. “I don’t know as well,” sambit ko. Hindi ko maiwasan ang matawa at mailing habang nakikita ang mga single kong kaibigan na nakikisayaw rin sa mga ito. Ako ang pinamumulahan at nahihiya para sa kanila. Maski si Wednesday na narito ay nag-iingay rin, trying to hype the girls. Ni hindi ko na nasagot nang maayos si Juago. Kinukulit na rin ako ni Olivia at Ava kaya hindi ko maiwasan ang magpaal
Maeve’s POV“You look so beautiful. Kamukhang-kamukha mo ang Mommy mo when I got married to her,” Daddy said to me habang nasa tapat na kami ng pinto ng simbahan. Kita ko ang pangingilid ng luha niya roon. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapangiti nang mapait. I wish my mom was here as well. Sana’y nandito si Mommy para ihatid ako sa altar. Sayang lang at hindi ko man lang naranasan ang kalinga nito. “Daddy, stop crying. Masisira ang make up ko,” sambit ko sa kaniya. Napanguso siya bago humingi ng tawad. Sinubukan niya pang palisin ang luha mula sa kaniyang mga mata. “I’m just so happy. I thought I won’t be able to even look at you in the eyes. I failed you for how many years,” sambit niya kaya pinisil ko lang ang kaniyang braso. “No more regretting, Daddy. I already forget about that. It will just put pain for the two of us. Let’s just stop thinking about it,” sambit ko na nginitian lang siya. Daddy just smile at me as well. He walk me in the aisle. Akala ko hindi na ako iiyak pa but seei
Juago’s POV“I said I don’t want to, Mommy. I’m still young to be lock upon on what Daddy wants. Ayaw kong magtrabaho sa kumpanya,” iritado kong sambit. Mommy called me late at night telling me about Daddy’s plan to make me as his successor. Hindi ko ‘yon gusto. “Your dad thinks that you are just playing around. If you don’t go home tonight, itatakwil ka na ng ama mo,” panakot pa ni Mommy sa akin. I can’t help but roll my eyes. I wonder if how many times Mommy already said that to me. The reason why I continue this modeling is just to annoy Daddy. I don’t know, wala naman kasi talaga akong gustong gawin. I just wanted to have fun and someone just cast me in one of a drama. It's fun so I received tons of casting and offer from various agency. I don’t mind it since I’m done with college. I already took what they want me to which is business however it’s just not for me. And now, they think that I’m doing this to rebel agaisnt him which is kind of true. I like annoying them too. Wala
Juago's POV“Bakit hindi ko man lang makita ni anino mo sa Fun Hunts ngayon, Juago? Huwag mong sabihing tigil ka na sa mga kalokohan mo? Anak pa lang naman ang mayroon ka, ‘di ba? Hindi pa naman nakatali?” tanong ni Mike. One of my friend fro Fun Hunts. Just friend when it’s fun. Hindi ko mapigilan ang mapailing na lang sa tanong din nito. “I’m already tied up and I’m too busy taking care of my child,” sambit ko na nagkibit ng balikat. Nilingon ko pa ang dahilan ng pagkatali ko. Hindi niya nga lang alam na nakatali na ako sa kaniya. I like her and it’s getting deeper each day but Maria Everest doesn’t really like me. Sometimes I felt like she’s not even interested at me. Oh, well, hindi lang naman sa akin kaya ayos lang. I just wanted to be around her and pester her until she catch herself falling to me. I know that I really sounds delusional but whatever. I never really had the chance to like someone and I think it’s petty hard or maybe Maeve is just really pretty hard. She’s hot
Juago’s POVMaeve and I dated. As if all the days I was with her and our son just really make me feel so alive. It was so foreign to me. Something I never knew I will experience. I was just really happy to be with the two of them. Hindi ko nga lang akalain na ang kasiyahan na ‘yon ay mapapalitan ng sakit. Para akong nakalutang sa ere at biglaan ang bagsak. Ang lagapak ay mas masakit. Hindi ko akalain na doble-doble pala ang sakit na mararanasan at mararamdaman. Para akong pinong-pinong dinudurog habang pinagmamasdan ko si Maeve na umiiyak habang paulit-ulit na sinasabing gusto niyang makita ang anak namin. Para akong dinudurog sa ideyang nangyayari ang lahat ng ‘to dahil sa akin. I was the reason why my son is at danger right now. Pinigilan ko ang sariling maglandas ang luha mula sa mga mata. Para akong masisiraan ng bait hangga’t hindi ko nakikita ang anak. Hanggang alam kong nasa peligro pa rin ito. Fuck… Fuck… What will happened to my son? Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Kahit an
Juago’s POV“It’s okay. You can sleep here,” Maeve said. That was her first word to me after a while. Bumabalik na ang ngiti ng anak namin and this is the first time Maeve talk to me again. Madalas ay nilalagpasan niya lang ako o minsan ay dinadaan niya sa anak ang sasabihin. I know how hard it is for her to be casual with me, the reason why it was so meaningful to me when they went back to the Philippines and Maeve started to become my friend. “I’m sorry… For all the pain that Tatay has cause you…” bulong ko kay Maverick when the two of us stayed together in the condo. “It’s not you who did so, Tatay. Bakit mo sinisisi ang sarili mo po?” malambing niya pang tanong na ngumiti sa akin. Hindi ko lang mapigilan ang mapangiti nang mapait sa anak. He’s constantly reminding me that it’s not my fault. Lagi ko pa ring sinisisi ang sarili pero siguro nga’y malaking tulong ang lagi niyang pagsabi sa akin ng bagay na ‘yon at pati na rin ang pag-uusap namin ng masinsinan ni Maeve. I’m not the
Maeve’s POV“Sana hindi ka na umuwi,” malamig niyang saad sa akin. Napanguso ako nang pumasok sa loob ng bahay. Paniguradong nagtatampo ito dahil sa flight kong na-delay ng 1 hour. I had my business trip. Kung pupuwede lang hindi umalis. I really enjoy seeing this side of her. I can’t imagine how hard it is for her when she was carrying Maverick on her own. How heavy it is for her lalo na’t emotional talaga ito ngayong buntis. You know, when you have someone with you, the one you are comfortable with, the one you think will really stay with you no matter what happened, it’s easy to let them know that you don’t want things. Na pupuwede tayong magbugnot sa mga taong ‘to. “Baby, I’m sorry… I didn’t know that there will be a delay.” Niyakap ko siya mula sa kaniyang likod habang nagluluto siya. I kissed her cheeks pero hindi siya lumingon. Humigpit nga lang ang pagkakahawak niya sa kaniyang sandok. “I’m sorry, I already take my leave so we can celebrate our wedding anniversary for week…