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Chapter XX: Poisoned
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One Temptation Chapter XXI: Principles
Hindi ko akalain na magiging mas komplekado ang buhay ko. Today, I’m here the shooting range learning how to shoot a gun. I’m kinda gitty about this. Bumaba ako sa kusina para mag-almusal nang payapa pero may ibang plano si Dad. Dad dropped the bomb that early in the morning. HIndi man lang ako pinatapos mag almusal. He deadass ruined my morning. Tinatanaw ko si Lyle na kasama ko ngayon dito sa shooting range. He is the one talking to the range officer. On our way here Kuya called me that he is the one who suggested it to Dad because of yesterday’s encounter. He also added that it’s for my safety. Sa isip-isip ko, hindi ko dapat ‘to ginagawa. I might get arrested for this. Knowing myself, I might get annoyed all of a sudden then shoot people to death. “This is pointless,” I blurted out when Lyle walked towards me. He was confused. Ibinaba nya ang isang maliit na baril. On the table are different types of guns. From the longest one to the smallest. What if I pick u one and start shoot
One Temptation Chapter XXII: Dwight 2.0?
For a short span of time, I figured out how to get along with people, but to let them dictate what I will do is not tolerable. The only one who can dictate to me what to do is my Dad. “Sam, Kuya won’t like it if you hit her.” I was shocked. Sinong Kuya? Wait, that guy isn’t Dwight?! “ Elias, What are you doing here?” takang tanong ni Samantha. Who’s Elias? I was dumbfounded while looking at the two. “I came to pick you up.” The baritone voice of the man echoed through my head. He sounds exactly like Dwight. Ano ‘to clone ni Dwight? Ganun ba kayaman si Samantha para gumawa ng clone ni Dwight? “Sorry if she’s bothering you, Miss. By t
One Temptation Chapter XXIII: Home
The awkward silence was deafening. Should I address what he did? But if I do, I would look like a paranoid person. But he took pictures of my kitchen! I decided to shrug it off. I smiled at him and asked him once again about his coffee. "Black or with creamer?" tanong ko kay Elias. Inilagay nya ang kanya phone sa bulsa ng kanyang pantalon bago sumagot. "With creamer please." I quickly turned around to prepare his mug. I just realized that the coffee mugs I have here are statement mugs from Erica. Gusto kong iumpog ang ulo ko sa pader. I tried to look for the least offensive one but I can't find any. The statements on the mugs were all s*xual . One says 'Cumming Soon' another says 'Tip the head'. I decided to grab the 'Cumming Soon' mug for Elias. I just hope that he doesn't notice the writing on the mug. I poured the espresso shot then added some creamer. Iniabot ko iyon sa kanya at naupo kami sa sofa. It was dead silent. "So, you already took Samantha home?" tanong ko dito. Wh
One Temptation Chapter XXIV: Gift from Mom?
Wala ako sa sariling umuwi sa condo. I didn’t even bother to wash my face. I went straight to my room and started crying. Why is life so hard? Maayos naman ako noong hindi ko pa s’ya nakikilala pero bakit? Bakit ganito?! I was so frustrated that I threw my phone across the room. How dare he walk into my life and mess me up so bad?! I was already over my insecurities about liberty. I already accepted my faith as a daughter of a well-known attorney but because of him, everything fell apart. I'm falling down the same hole I was in before and this time I don't know how to get out of it. Lord, What did I do wrong in my past life
One Temptation Chapter XXV: The Reeling
I had a great dinner because of Kuya. He was not in the operating room, so, while I was reheating the food, we were chatting. Dahan-dahan na akong sinasanay ni Kuya sa magiging bagong trabaho ni Dad."Dad will file his candidacy tomorrow. You and Mom will accompany him," he said while I was busy transferring the chicken to the pan.I sighed. There's really no turning back."May idea ka ba Kuya sa sched ni Dad?" I asked because it seems like he knows our father better."Kung tama ang pagkakatanda ko, He will visit another province. Ikaw yata ang isasama n'ya doon."That trip will surely be awkward. Just me and Dad in the same vehicle is unbearable.
One Temptation Chapter XXVI: Mole
I thought my work here was done when we took the picture, but I was wrong. The politicians decided to host a lunch. We were in a restaurant with Dad's running mates. They were all talking about their achievement. In short, nagpapayabangan.I was busy slicing my steak into smaller pieces when Lyle stood up. Tumingin lahat sa kanya."Please excuse us. Me and Atty. Abad's daughter have some urgent matter to attend," paalam nito. Hindi na ako nag-abala pang tignan s'ya dahil alam kong hindi rin naman sya papayagan ng mga matatanda."Sen. Ramos, your son is so bold to flaunt his intentions," sita ng isang matandang may bigote."Why? Is there something wrong about that?"
One Temptation Chapter XXVII: Suspicious
Hindi ko na magawang tignan si Lyle. How can he be a mole? Kanino naman s'ya nag rereport kung ganun? Napakaraming tanong da isip ko. "Are you okay? You look pale," sita ni Lyle. Binitawan nito ang kanyang pagkain at inabot ang kamay ko. Agad kong inilayo ang kamay ko at nag iwas ng tingin. "I'm fine. Let's just go back to the hotel." Nagtipa ako sa aking telepono ng mensahe para kay Kuya. To: Kuya ♡ We're staying at Escala Tagaytay. I'm sure you can get your way around the management. I thought Lyle will insist on staying but to
One Temptation Chapter XXVIII: Ambush
Pagdating namin sa Cebu ay sinalubong kami ng gobernador ng lalawigan. Nakipagkamay ito kay Dad at sumunod naman sakin. Sandamakmak ang media sa labas ng paliparan kaya dali-dali kaming sumakay sa sasakyan. Dad rode with the Governor while I rode a separate car. Cebu is still refreshing to me even though I’ve been here a couple of times. Good thing there’s no traffic so I had spare time to relax in my hotel room. We’re staying at Shangri-la in Mactan. Dad’s secretary booked four rooms in total. One for me, one for Dad, and two for Dad’s security personnel and office staff. We were all staying in the Mactan Suite. Hinubad ko ang aking sapatos at agad na nagtungo sa banyo para maghugas ng kamay. Pagkalabas ko ay inasikaso ko na ang aking mga bagahe. I prepared my outfits for the following days. I hang them in pairs in the closet. I was about to fill the tub when I heard a doorbell. Pag-bukas ko ng pinto ay nakita ko ang secretary ni Dad. He was holding a folder. “This will be our
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