“Mukhang ang saya-saya niyo, ma’am,” puna sa’kin ni Mr. Montereal. I smiled a bit. Earlier, I went to the clinic at talaga namang good news ang sinabi sa’kin ng doctor since healthy daw ang baby na dinadala ko.
She’s proud of me dahil nalagpasan ko raw ang stressful days ko. Of course, sa mga nagdaang panahon, sobrang nalugmok talaga ako sa problema. And knowing that my baby is fine is a relief. Kaya naman excited akong ibalita kay Zach ang bagay na ’to.We’re currently heading at Sta. Ana Company. Pabisi-bisita nalang din kasi ako halos dito dahil ayaw akong pagtrabahuhin ni Zach. He’s also the one na in-charge sa Shadow Organization. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano niya napapagsabay ang dalawang kumpanya at dalawang mafia organization.Nang makarating ako sa kumpanya ay agad akong bumaba. The moment I went out ay agad na lumapit sa’kin ang ilang empleyado saka bumati sa’kin.I smiled back at them at saka dumiretso sa lobby ng kumpFrom: Big BossWe already know the real culprit behind your parent's de@th. You need to go back here. I felt my tears started falling. Memories started to flash into my mind. It's been two years since my ex-boyfriend cheated on me. The same day of it, my parents had been ass@ssinated by unknown person. Life is really unfair to me. I must be too unlucky, I guess. Napangiti ako nang mapait. I moved here in Canada para kalimutan ang mapait na nakaraan na naranasan ko. I thought I completely forgot everything pero hindi pala because I can still feel everything, 'yung sakit na nararamdaman ko parang kahapon lang lahat nangyari. I immediately pack my things at agad na nagbook ng VIP flight. I know I need to go back to the Philippines as soon as possible. Ito lang ang tanging magagawa ko para mabigyan ng hustisya ang pagkamatay nila mommy at daddy. I promised to them that I will surely make that person pay the price. I will make that person de@d just like what they did to my parents. As
"Have you eaten?" Ibinaling ko ang atensyon ko kay Zachary. He's standing in front of me habang hawak-hawak ang isang tray ng pagkain. Ever since I started working here, palagi siyang ganito. He's always bringing me food and water. Also, he's constantly checking on me. "No. I need to polish this, parating na ang investors mo para dito," I answered habang patuloy na nakatutok sa laptop."You don't need to. I don't give a damn if they won't invest. I have lots of money and investors."Naparoll eyes naman ako. "Yabang," I whispered. "Because I have something to boast. Now, eat this." Isinantabi ko ang laptop saka kinuha ang tray na hawak niya. I started eating habang siya naman ay kinuha ang laptop ko. He started checking the presentation that I made. "It's good." "Good lang?" "Yeah. What compliment do you want?" "It's good and you're pretty."I heard him chuckled tapos ay inilapit ang inuupuan niya sa'kin. "You're gorgeous as always."I bit my lower lip dahil sa sinabi niya. Na
The moment I got discharge from the hospital, Zach insisted that I must live on his condominium. He wants to check me from time to time and he wants to make sure that I am safe. As much as I wanted to disagree with him, wala akong nagawa. Afterall, he's going to be the father of this baby. Zach couldn't hide his smile while he's driving. Mahahalata mo rin na ingat na ingat siya sa pagmamaneho. I wish I could be happy just like him. Nang makarating kami sa condominium ay maayos na ang lahat. Mula pagbaba sa sasakyan hanggang sa pagpasok sa condo ay nakaalalay siya sa'kin. "You should rest now, ako na ang bahalang magluto. I'll cook your favorite food." He said then he kissed my forehead. Matapos noon ay lumabas siya sa kwarto. The moment he left, thoughts filled my mind. Ilang sandali ay nakareceive ako ng message galing kay Jacob.From: JacobIs he really the father of your baby?Humigpit ang hawak ko sa cellphone ko dahil sa binasa ko. D*mn, Zach is really the father of this ba
"You know I can't let you go, baby." I stared at Zach. He's looking at me intently, 'yung mga mata niya parang nagmamakaawa sa'kin. Agad kong iniwas ang paningin ko mula sakan'ya. "It's not safe for you to live alone, if you want to go back to your condominium. Then I'll live with you." I bit my lip because of what he said. Yesterday, I found out the truth behind my parents' de@th. That's why now, I am planning to go back to my condominium. I want to distance myself to him. It's hard to do it especially now that I have feelings for him, again. But I know, it's for the best. "Zach, I can live on my own. Nakayanan ko ngang mabuhay the moment you and my parents left me. Ngayon pa kayang may kasama akong bata sa sinapupunan ko?"Naramdaman ko naman na bumigat ang paghinga niya. I didn't bother looking at him dahil pakiramdam ko, any moment from now, I'll cry. "Are you afraid of me?" I didn't respond at him. Bagkus ay itinuon ko ang atensyon ko sa mga gamit ko na nasa kama. "You he
Kanina pa ako singhot nang singhot dito at paminsan-minsan ay sumisinga sa tissue. I am leaning at Zach habang nanonood ng movie. Samantalang si Zach naman ay patuloy lang na kumakain ng popcorn. "Nakakainis naman! Gusto ko sila 'yung magkatuluyan." I whispered. Sa movie kasi ay naghiwalay ang dalawang bida. Ibinaling ko ang tingin kay Zach. He looked at me confusely habang bahagyang nakaawang ang mga labi niya dahil susubo sana siya ng popcorn. "What?" he mouthed."You told me na napanood mo na 'yan. Nagkatuluyan ba sila?" "Just watch it. I don't want to spoil it.""Please? 'Di ba nagkatuluyan naman sila?" Tanong ko muli habang patuloy na sumisinga. Pakiramdam ko ay sisipunin ako pagkatapos ng movie na 'to. Grabe, sobrang nakakaiyak siya. "Just watch it, baby. I don't want to ruin the movie." Umirap ako dahil sa sinabi niya tapos ay humarap sa television saka nagcross arms. "Okay, okay, you really want to know?""Magtatanong ba ako kung ayaw ko?" masungit na tanong ko. "Okay f
"You're just making it complicated, Z."Ramdam ko ang malamig na boses ni Jacob. He sounded disappointed and mad. We're currently at the living room. Binigyan ko siya ng towel at t-shirt na pamalit since he's too wet. Luckily, hindi naman gaanong nabasa ang kan'yang pambaba. Kasalukuyan niyang pinupunasan ang buhok niya habang nagsasalita. "Ang tigas talaga ng ulo mo. Alam mo na ang totoo, Z. You already know the truth yet you're still hanging out with him!" "Baka nakakalimutan mo ang ginawa sa'yo ng g*go na 'yon! Niloko ka niya, Z! He cheated on you two years ago! Pero anong ginawa mo? D*mn!" Ramdam ko ang pagsikip ng dibdib ko. "I'm sorry," I whispered. "Ikaw din mismo ang nagpapahirap sa misyon mo. You're letting yourself fall for him! You're not guarding your heart. You let your guards down for him." "Andami-daming tao diyan, Z! Andaming mas deserving d'yan na mahalin mo. Pero bakit siya pa rin? 'Yung tao na walang ibang ginawa kundi lokohin at g*guhin ka?" And with that, I
The moment na lumabas si Jacob ay siya namang pumasok si Zach. He immediately went towards me and sat. I bit my lip nang marealize ko na all along, Zach is just outside my unit waiting for Jacob to leave. Halos mag-iisang oras din nagstay dito sa Jacob. So probably, he waited for less than an hour outside. Yumuko ako saka doon hinayaang tumulo ang mga luha ko. Before leaving, Jacob made sure na hindi na ako umiiyak. The moment I decided na I'll kìll Zach, I burst in tears. 'Yung gagawin ko taliwas sa gusto ko. Kaya ngayon, nasasaktan ako. D*mn. We've been together for almost five years. We've been through ups and downs. He made me feel loved, secured and happy. He's my first love and I think he will always be the man that I will love. Pakiramdam ko hindi na mababago 'yon. Sa kabila ng mga nalalaman ko, kahit pa sabihin kong galit ako sakan'ya. Sa oras na makita ko siya, lahat ng galit ko nawawala. Napapalitan 'yun ng saya. Taliwas sa iniisip ko 'yung mga ginagawa ko kapag nandit
Ang ibang mga tauhan ni Zach ay nagdatingan dito. Inaapula nila ang mga apoy na nasa paligid, while I am still at the car. Naramdaman ko naman na parang nagtuturuan si Blaze at Caleb. They are mouthing "ikaw na.""Ano ba 'yon?" I asked them dahil nasa pagitan nila ako kaya naman kapansin-pansin ang ginagawa nila. Awkward naman silang ngumiti sa'kin. Napakamot si Blaze sa ulo niya saka nagsalita, "Ah, miss, may tumatawag kasi sainyo. Kanina pa 'yan ring nang ring." Then he laughed awkwardly. I glanced at my cellphone at tama nga sila, someone's calling. Sobrang occupied ng utak ko to the point na hindi ko nanamalayan na kanina pa nagvavibrate ang cellphone ko. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko then I answered Jacob's call. The moment I answered his call, tears started to fell again. "Where are you?" Bakas ang pag-aalala sa boses niya. "Track my phone," tipid na sagot ko. "I'm coming." Hindi na ako sumagot, bagkus ay pinatay ko na ang tawag. Huminga ako nang malalim. Ilang minuto na rin