Chapter 1
Aliyah inhaled and exhaled exaggeratedly habang nasa harap nang pinto ng condo ng boyfriend niyang si Randell she was so nervous pinaypayan pa niya ang mukha na pakiramdam niya ay nag iinit sa kaba.She pulled the end of her dress, dahil umangat na ito hanggang kalahati ng hita niya she was so sure that she looks perfect now.She was wearing a silver satin sexy dress na criss cross ang likod at dahil hindi siya sanay sa high heels ay naka flat alligator sandals siya habang naka lugay ang mahaba at kulot niyang buhok she's wearing a contact lense and put on make up and spray her favorite cologne na gustong gusto din ni Randell.His room was code operated and as far as she remembers it was Randell's birthday.Pakiramdam niya ay namamawis ang palad niya sa kaba.Nang nagsimula na siyang tumipa ng code and if it doesn't work ay wala siyang choice kundi kumatok but she was so happy when it opened.Her smiles widened.This is not the original plan actually dapat ay sabado pa but she was planning to spend her night with him by the way she wanted to wake up kinaumagahan na makikita na agad niya ang mukha ni Randell ngunit isipin palang niya na magtatabi sila sa higaan ay kinakabahan na siya, well it doesn't matter kahit naman ayaw ng dad niya kay Randell oras na may mangyari na sa kanila she was so sure na matatanggap din ito ng daddy niya.".. gosh.. I'm so excited.." she slowly pushed the door at sumilip nothing's changed mula sa mga kasangkapan at mga gamit ni Randell from last time she'd been here.".. maybe he was taking a shower.." pumasok siya and put the cake in the center table of his sala ngunit may napansin siya nang mailapag niya iyon, there are clothes it was his polo alam niya iyon dahil yun ang uniform na suot nito tuwing friday.Ngunit napakunot ang noo niya nang iikot ang mata sa loob.Nakakalat iyon sa lapag kaya naman napakunot noo niya.",.. what the.." she took his polo ngunit pag angat niya ng tingin she spotted clothes again nilapitan niya iyon ngunit napalunok siya ng marahan nang malapitan iyon it's not his shirt it's a.".. woman's cardigan",sinundan niya ang mga kalat until she gets a pencil cut skirt na kulay black.Her hands starts to trembled lalo nang makarating siya sa puno nang hagdan papunta sa kwarto ni Randell she can hear noises, not just an ordinary noise but it sounds like a woman it's more like a moans, and groans.Her breathing became hard pakiramdam niya ay hindi niya kayang ihakbang ang mga paa paakyat because she feels like her knees have already weakened.But she needs to know the truth, lumalaban parin ang puso niya that it wasn't Randell baka may ibang tao lang ngayon sa room ni Randell, she was trying to convince herself.Kaya naman dahan dahang humakbang siya paakyat but her body turned cold when she saw a bra in front of the room's door and the door was cracked open and she can clearly hear now what's going on.The tears started building up in her eyes lalo na nang marinig niya ang boses ni Randell but, she heard a familiar voice of a woman she can help but to peek at.And she feels like her heart was tormented seeing her close friend Celine with her boyfriend she was so shocked she felt terrified and felt disgusted it was a mixed emotion.They are exchanging dirty words on each other as if they've been doing this for a long time.She was devastated and she felt like her world was tearing apart."F*ck Celine, you feel so good.. ahh""Hahh..! Randell ohh., more..! More..!"Pakiramdam niya ay babaliktad ang sikmura niya kaya naman napatalikod siya at nagmamadaling bumaba ng hagdan,her mind is already blank .,at nadaanan niya ang cake sa center table na binili niya para sana pang pa surprise dito but she is the one who was surprised and grabbed it."Aliyah..!" Napatingala siya sa second floor Randell face is pale and shock ngunit biglang sumulpot sa likod nito si Celine who's smirking while looking down at her."Liyah.. wait let's talk..! I will explain --"But before Randell finished his words she already threw the cake box and it scattered on his floor.And glared at him na nagmamadaling bumaba nang hagdan at nakatapi na ng towel."I'm sorry looks like I interrupt something.,"patuya niyang sabi, ngunit hindi maalis ang sakit sa boses niya."N-no please Liyah, listen to me first --"" No this is the endRandell.."Her voice is cracked, while Randell was trying to approach her."Wait,! Calm yourself down first Liyah listen.."Randell took a step forward ngunit humakbang din siya paatras.Her whole body was trembling in anger and pain."I don't need any explanation Randell, what I saw is enough" at tumalikod siya at dumiretso sa pinto ngunit hinawakan siya ni Randell sa braso para pigilan siyang umalis."Please let's talk.. please.." his voice is almost begging but it's just enough both of them betrayed her and there's no need to explain anything."Yeah, let's break.." at bumaling siya kay Celine na nasa taas parin na mukhang hindi man lang apektado sa reaksyon niya."No, please Liyah.. I didn't mean this --""This is the end Randell, " At pinagpag niya ng kamay nito and glared at him at nagmamadaling lumabas.Mahapdi ang mata niya pero hindi niya magawang umiyak, it was so much for her to bear, everything she does for Randell and Celine at ganito lang pala ang gagawin ng mga ito sakanya."Both of you are a**hole..!" She walked without knowing kung saan siya mapapadpad."Hi miss beautiful.. are you alone?" Lumapit sakanya ang isang lalaki but she ignored him na parang hindi niya nakita the man was standing in front of a bar at mukhang bagong bukas lang iyon kaya naman wala sa sariling napatitig siya sa bar.Maybe she needs it now, she can't call Mona and Eddie siguradong sermon ang aabutin niya sa mga ito.She entered the bar but her phone kept on ringing she took it ngunit nang mabasa niyang si Randell ang tumatawag ay natawa siya mg mapakla.'.... After all that you and that b*stard Celine's do, may gana kapang tumawag? b*stard! 'She's been cursing inside of her head, she was so hurt ngunit ayaw lumabas ng luha sa mga mata niya.She was so mad mas galit siya ngayon maybe that's the reason kaya hindi siya makaiyak.But she bumps into something big buti nalang at nahawakan siya nito sa bewang.Saglit niyang tiningala ito ngunit dahil against the light ang lalaki she can't see his face kaya naman nagbaba siya ng tingin"I'm sorry" at nagmamadaling umalis sa harap nito hindi na niya hinintay ang sagot nito.Dumiretso siya sa banyo and entered a cubicle.Randell(Aliyah, please answer me this is not what you think, please let's talk)(please give me a chance to explain everything)(this is not my intention I don't want to hurt you I love you)Sa mga salitang iyon ay sunod-sunod na na dumaloy ang luha niya.'... love?! really... you love me huh? I thought you were.. 'ngunit biglang nag flashback sa kanya ang senaryo na nadatnan niya seeing them both she feels so disgusted pakiramdam niya ay napaka pait ng laway niya ngayon.Lumabas siya ng cubicle and dry her tears, but she can't help it naiiyak parin siya.She try to calm herself she fix her make up at napa iling habang tinitingnan ang sarili sa salamin her eyes were already red.But do I really need to cry a river? the important thing now is she already saw it herself kung gaano ka walang kwenta ang kaibigan at boyfriend niya.She proceeded to the bar counter and order a drink she wanted to forget them, but the scene keeps on flashing inside her head ni hindi na niya mabilang kung ilang beses na siyang umorder ng alak but she needs something strong dahil naaalala parin niya ang nakita maybe a more stronger alcohol will make her forget about it.Bumaling siya sa bartender na nakatitig lang pala sakanya."Can you please give me, one shot of strong alcohol?"Tila nagulat ito but the bartender smiles."Sure ma'am.."Her phone keeps on ringing and it making her pissed."Here ma'am.. Aunt Roberta"At binigay nito sakanya ang isang tagayan na puno ng alak na tinimpla nito."This is it?" Tumaas ang kilay niya, hindi naman talaga siya suplada pero wala talaga siya sa mood ngayon."You should try it first ma'am, if you don't like the taste you can just switch to vodka or whiskey after"and the bartender smiles at her na tila hindi pinansin ang pagtataray niya.She took the goblet and drink straight ngunit naubo siya sa pait niyon, this is the first time naka try siya ng ganito ka tapang na alak na halos gumuhit sa lalamunan niya ang init even her stomach feels like burning." Well.,you want more ma'am? "She shook her head, baka hindi siya makauwi nito."Can you just make me a sweet but strong drink?"The bartender nodded and smiled."Ok ma'am, what do you like we have many options --""The drink that you can make, in just a minute" putol niya sa sinasabi nito tumango naman ito."Sure ma'am White Russian is coming"The movement of the bartender makes her head spins siguro dahil sa unang alak na binigay nito sakanya na halos nahilo agad niya."the White Russian! This cocktail mixes vodka with coffee liqueur and cream in a decadently creamy, super sweet alcoholic drink.. for you madam.. "At nilagay nito sa harap niya ang kulay yellow na mukhang juice meron pa itong bubbles sa ibabaw she took the glass and sipped from it.She gave him a satisfying smile after at napangiti naman ito, after finishing up the glass she ordered again and again and again.'.. sh*t this drink is really strong..'Her body now feels lighter lasing na nga siya dahil sa alak na iyon when her phone rang again, nagsalubong ang kilay niya when she saw Randell still calling her and she smirked it was already eleven.".. still the cheater didn't sleep" natatawa niyang sabi but someone sat beside her but she didn't mind it she just continued to drink.But she didn't mind him she was thinking kung pagkatapos nito ay uuwi ba siya sa bahay ng daddy niya dahil panigurado ang hang over niya but of course her dad will asked her at bska maamin niya pa ang totoo dito.Or maybe hindi muna, baka lalo lang mag alala ang daddy niya sakanya she took another sip suddenly she smell something..it's a men's cologne and it smells so familiar napaka bango and it's coming from the man besides her kaya naman napalingon siya dito he was huge he was wearing a long white polo na nakatiklop hanggang sa siko and he was wearing a glasses he looked so familiar but she can't remember kung saan niya ito nakita kaya naman nagkibit balikat siya, and he was talking to the bartender na tila ba kakilala nito.She took her phone again dahil walang tigil sa pagtunog iyon. And just declined the call.".. you j*rk.. a**hole.." bulong niya na tuluyan nang ini off ang cellphone."Boss, ikaw ba kailan kaba magdadala ng girlfriend boss" pabirong tanong ng bartender dito she was drunk but her ears are still functioning properly."You know I don't like romance" simpleng sagot nito kaya naman napabaling siya dito when he took his drink at nilagok nito.She feels like being hypnotized by his lips it was so red and wet from his drink, malaya niyang napagmasdan ang mukha nito he has a sharp jawline and pointed nose napaka tangos ng ilong ito and his hair is like a modern mohawk design at tattoo sa likod ng tenga nito pababa sa leeg and his brows are thick at medyo singkit ang mga mata nito like what they called hunter eyes sa madaling salita he was a total hottie!Napailing siya."Such a waste of good looks"Hindi niya akalain na nasabi niya iyon kaya napabaling sakanya ang dalawang lalaki at natawa ang bartender but the man looks at her intently kaya naman nakipagsukan siya ng tingin dito."What did you say miss?" He suddenly frowned and he looked so handsome!"Even the way you frown, it didn't lessen your good looks such a waste" she blatantly expresses habang naiiling niyang sabi dito and the man suddenly stiffs sa sagot niya.But amusement filled his handsome face after while staring at her."Boss kanina pa yan dito si ma'am mukhang problematik" napabaling siya sa bartender and she chuckled."Yeah, and it's safer to sit here right?" Pakiramdam niya ay nawala na ang lahat ng hiya sa katawan niya her head is already light dahil sa alak."Ay oo ma'am, naku mas safe ka dito kanina kapa, nire-request ng grupo na iyon, kaya libre ang mga alak mo"She suddenly froze and frowned at the bartender."I can pay for this drink so you should return those drinks on them because I don't need their money"Nakairap niyang sabi dito."And I will go home later" and take her glass again and drink." I suggest, better go home now habang hindi pa malalim ang gabi at makakasakay kapa"sabat ng lalaking katabi niya na ikinagulat niya.'.. this handsome.. ikaw ang sakyan ko diyan! 'Piping sigaw ng utak niya.But she chuckled." It's fine Mister I can go home on my own, at malapit lang ang tinitirhan ko dito"But the man didn't respond,He took his glass and drank straight from it, she was drunk but his face is so clear to her she's wearing contact lenses by the way and she can see his cheeks and ears are already red mukhang lasing narin ang lalaki." Right "Their conversation went fine na halos hindi na niya napansin ang oras and she was already drunk ng biglang may lumapit na babae dito."Hey, handsome wanna join me"Pakiramdam niya ay nag init ang ulo niya.'.. why are women nowadays so aggressive kahit pa may kausap pa ang tao!'She remembers why Celine was acting strange towards her she is more clingy to her lalo na pag kasama niya si Randell sa kumpanya.Napailing siya but the woman touched the arms of the man."Hm, so hard" and the woman smiles seductively at hindi niya kayang tagalan iyon kaya naman lumagok siya ng alak at hinarap ang babae at marahas na tinanggal ang kamay nito sa braso ng gwapong lalaki.Na ikinagulat ng dalawa.***end of chapter***Chapter 2"Miss, he's not into romance ok? So stop flirting with him and are you blind? Ako kausap niya at lalapitan mo siya?" Nakataray niyang sabi dito."Opps, is she your girlfriend?"Nakataas ang kilay na tanong nito at sakanya nakatingin. "You're not blind, and I'm sure you are not deaf or maybe mahina lang ang pag intindi mo, I repeat it he's not into romance.. ok? Gusto mo tagalogin ko pa? Baka di mo naintindihan "The woman frowned at her." You b*tch! Anong akala mo sakin bob*!? "Galit nitong tanong sakanya.Ngunit nagkibit balikat siya." Maybe, yes.. "and she laughed" How dare you--! "Akma siyang sasampalin nito ngunit nahawakan ng gwapong lalaki ang pulsuhan nito." Scram.. "it was a low voice but the man but it sends shivers in her spine.'.. why does he sound scary?.. 'And he let go of the woman's hand at nagmamadaling umalis naman ang babae.Maybe she needs to go home now dahil lasing narin siya."I think I need to go home" she took her wallet at nilabas ang card niy
Chapter 3She was so engrossed kanina pa kasi siya nagkaka typing error her brain doesn't function well today, she was still occupied by his thoughts.Kahit lumabas na ang amo niya ay hindi na niya masyadong pinansin his son already arrived and anytime soon ay makikilala niya na ito ng personal.And everyone in the executive building needs it in the conference room now and she hates it dahil paniguradong makikita niya doon si Randell at si Celine.But she has no choice hindi pwedeng hindi siya magpunta dumiretso muna siya sa rest room to check herself she wanted to open some of the buttons in her clothes dahil nakasagad ito sa leeg niya but she can't because of a deep hickey na nasa collar bone niya and it was so obvious kung gagawin niya.And she remembers the handsome man's face again looking at her while licking her..'.. sh*t!Ano bang nangyayari sakin?!'Naiinis niyang siya sa sarili at nagmamadaling lumabas ng restroom.And when she entered the conference room ay medyo puno na iy
Chapter 4"So, Ashton.. Aliyah will be your guide now at iiikot ka niya ngayon sa lahat ng department and conduct some checking "Ashton stood." Yes, dad are you heading home after? "" Yes, hijo actually Austin and Asher was calling me, mukhang mag aaway pa ang dalawa because they wanted me to visit them asap"Napailing naman si Ashton." Those jerk's., just remember to take a safe trip and make sure you always had a bodyguard on you, and you have to notify me"" Of course Ashton"Mukhang mas tatay pa si Ashton kesa sa mismong tatay nito and she can't believe it, mukhang mahihirapan siya dito.He walked towards her at napahakbang naman siya paatras and he suddenly frown ngunit nilampasan siya nito and she was surprised." What are waiting for Ms. Ferrer? "Patuya nitong tanong. Bigla siyang napalingon dito his eyes narrowed as he looked at her." Well are you expecting me to offer my arms to you? "Sarcastic nitong sabi." Oh, I'm sorry sir,I will just talk for Mr.Declan for a minut
.Chapter 5"Ito si bakla t*nga! Obvious naman dai! Yang virginia mo ang habol noon kaya gusto makipag balikan sayo! Ano kaba b*bo! Gosh..! Ngayon lang ako nakakilala ng babaeng kahuhuli palang na nakikipag chuk-chakan ang jowa niya sa ahas niyang kaibigan ay konting hawak lang sayo bibigay kana agad! "Mahabang litanya sakanya ni Eddie kasalukuyang nasa roof top sila nito kasama si Mona dahil coffee break naman sila." Oo nga, beh kaku-kwento mo palang na nakita mo silang dalawa tapos ilang araw palang napatawad mo na? Dapat to bakla tinatayuan ng rebulto eh! "Gatong pa ni Mona." Oo nga, hindi lang yun dapat may pa sash pa at nakalagay--Reyna ng k*tangahan! "Gets naman niya ang punto ng mga ito but she still love him at hindi naman basta basta mawawala iyon at alam niyang ito ang sasabihin ng dalawang ito sakanya. " Alam ko.. t*nga na kung t*nga but.. if Celine didn't entered wala sana kaming problema ni Randell,and gusto ko sana bigyan ng chance ang relationship namin.."Naiisip p
Chapter 6"really...?"Tila pang hahamon pa nito sakanya."Yes sir the truth is there are more qualified and suitable for that position and.. I feel so ashamed for what I did sir" yes she is.She was really ashamed."So... are you willing to pay the consequences of your actions?"She nodded and stared straight in his eyes." I am Sir I will accept it"Sumandal ito sa upuan na tila nag iisip." Give me a reason, why are you taking back your own recommendation Ms. Ferrer"Napatitig siya dito, her explanation isn't enough for him like he was digging deeper information.Nag iwas siya ng tingin mas nakakahiya dahil baka isipin nitong pini-personal niya. " Sir.,I can't justify this now" "You can't?"Napakagat labi siya this is stressing the hell of her.She shook her head. "So are you telling me, that you are accepting your punishment?""Yes sir.." "Then email Mr. Mariano that Ms. Reigo was demoted from her position, and you are withdrawing your recommendation"She feels like her breath
Chapter 7Ngunit 10 minutes nang tapos ang lunch break ay wala pa ang boss niya when the elevator opens at isang delivery boy and dumating."Ms. Ferrer..?""Oh yes sir it's me..""There is a delivery for Mr. Voclain ma'am.. "" Oh., But he's not--"'beep'(" Ms. Ferrer let him in")Nagulat siya nasa loob na pala ito nang opisina akala niya ay wala pa rin ito." O-okay sir., Ahm dito po.. "and she politely took him inside his office and knocked before pushing the door."Come in,"Tumango naman ang delivery boy nilapag nito ang insulated bag sa center table at inilabas ang mga cake na iba't-ibang klase na maliliit ang slice and chocolate bars, at milk tea and ice cream.Nangunot ang noo niya sa dami at napabaling sa boss niya na nakatitig sakanya nag iwas siya ng tingin dito dahil baka mahalata ang mata niya nito.'... Maybe he has visitors na darating.'Sinara ng boy ang bag at tumayo naman si Mr. Voclain sa upuan nito at kinuha ang wallet nito at naglabas ng ilang libuhin sa wallet ni
Chapter 8She put down the cold compress at tinali niya ang buhok at inayos ang sarili."Sir, thank you for those advice I will put that in mind and.. pag iisipan ko pong maigi." And she sweetly smile bago kinuha ang salamin niya at sinuot.Ashton sighed.At tumayo ito and prepare his things."That's great and I'm hungry let's have a dinner""Huh?" Napa maang siya dito.But Ashton took his suit at sinuot iyon and walked towards her."So you wanted me to offer my arms to you?""Ah-ahm, no sir" at bigla siyang napa tayo Ashton got out of the office at kinuha naman niya ang bag niya at sumunod dito hanggang makapasok sila sa elevator but Ashton stares at her at nakaramdam siya ng ilang sa paraan ng pagkakatitig nito sakanya.Ngunit nagulat siya nang pumuwesto ito sa harap niya while frowning."Your face is still swollen you can just let your hair down Ms. Ferrer""W-what?""You have to baka isipin nang mga makakakita, that I'm the one who did that" napaawang ang labi niya sa sinabi nito
Chapter 9Day of flight. Embes na dapat ay tutuyuin pa niya ang buhok niya ay hindi na niya nagawa, at sa pagmamadali she forgot her glasses, her vision is a bit blurry sanay kasi siyang naka salamin even forgot about her lenses. Malapit na siya sa airport ng tumunog ang cellphone niya.It was Mr. Voclain.("Where are you Ms. Ferrer?" )Annoyance is now visible in his voice.("Alam mo ba kung anong oras na?")"Sir.. I'm sorry na trapik lang"Pagdadahilan niya, this is the first time na nangyari ito sakanya sa dami ng business trip na pinuntahan nila and most importantly her glasses.("I want you to be here, within 15 mins.kung hindi iiwanan ka namin") may pagbabanta nitong sabi napakagat labi naman siya.Kabibilin palang nito kagabi when they had dinner. "Yes sir"She needed a money kaya pinuntahan niya si Mona ngunit ang inutusan ni Mona na mag widraw nang pera nito ay naglakwatsa pa kaya naman hinintay niya na makarating ang kapatid nito at puro sermon ang ginawa ni Mona sa kapat