Patricia's POV "Ano? Ex fiance ni Callum yung model? Si Zara Banner?!" walang habas na sabi ni Jess habang nandito kami sa coffee shop. Hindi na muna ako dumiretso sa bahay namin ni Callum at inaya ko si Jess dito. Umiinit lang ang ulo ko kapag naaalala ang pakikitungo sa'kin ng guard doon sa kompanya.Napahiya ako. "Wow!" Jess gasped and looks surprised. "Grabe pasabog mo! Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi?! At bakit hindi ka kilala ng guard?!" "I don't have i.d-" "Sana sinabi mong asawa ka ni Callum!" I shrugged. Ang kapal naman siguro ng mukha ko kung gagawin ko 'yon. "Hindi ka parin sanay? Mag asawa na kayo at tumitira na sa iisang bahay-" "We're just married in papers" I cut her off. "Kahit na! Kalaunan mag-iiba rin ang mararamdan niyo. Trust me" she even smiled proudly. That will never be happen... "So...how does it feel to see Callum's handsome face in the morning?" Umarko ang kilay ko. "You know what? You're nonsense-oh, wait!" I took my phone out and saw that Callu
Patricia's POV Everything seems so fast. My everyday routine was just so plain and only filled with thrill when I was about to go to school and when Callum and I talked. I'm still not comfortable with him around me. It's so hard for me to deal with our situation every time we ate together and had dinner also with our families. Akala ko ganoon na lang ang sitwasyon ko. Akala ko mahirap na 'yon pero may mas ikakahirap pa pala. Hindi naging madali sakin ang mag-aral sa med school kahit na pangarap ko 'yon. I was judged by the students. Some was thinking of me as a user and others seems doesn't care but I don't care about them either. Parang paulit ulit lang ang nangyayari sakin. When I come home from school, I will avoid Callum. I avoid talking too much since we're both busy and we don't talk that much. Sometimes, he's insisting to take me to school or maybe pick me up but I don't agree because I don't want students to talk about us anymore but today is an exception... "Oh! Ayan na a
Patricia's POV The next day, I just woke up that Callum was no longer at home, maybe he was already at work. "What a playful morning again" I whispered. My eyes focused on the side table where the invitation Callum had given last night was placed. It will happen tonight. I can’t help but be nervous. Habang kumakain ako ng almusal ay may dumating na isang delivery. A woman handed me a large white box. "Maybe you're mistaken. I didn't order anything-" "Sa inyo po ito, Mam Zara. Ipinadala po ito ni Mrs. Velasquez para isuot niyo sa party" the girl smiled sweetly. I accepted the box and she left immediately. Damn, why are they treating me so special? I opened the box out of confussion and almost dropped my jaw when I saw what inside. I picked up a champagne dress that included a pair of nude stilletos with a tiny crystal design around it. Gosh, it's so pretty! Clothes and shoes like this were surely expensive! Well, I won't be surprised because they are rich. There's stil
Patricia's POV "Where have you been?" Iyon ang salubong sa'kin ni Callum ng bumalik ako sa table namin galing sa banyo. He was in the usual blank expression unlike earlier who was smiling while talking to Zara. "Sa comfort room lang" sagot ko. I just stared at the desserts in front of me and chose to just drink some water. I lost my appetite. I also saw mommy who was already at their table and eating. The noise around got louder because of the whispers and laughter of the guests. Callum is busy on his phone now and I'm just playing with the spoon in my hand while waiting for the party to end. "Are you okay?" I looked up to Callum. "Yeah.." "Do you want some-" "Nah, this will do" I said and showed him the desserts and drinks I hadn’t touched yet. I was silent and looking around but I could still feel Callum's gaze on me. That makes me more concious and restless in my seat. I can see him in my peripheral vision. He's not taking off his eyes on me. "Have you tried their o
Patricia's POV I was quietly reading a biology book here in the library when someone sat beside me. "Hey! Mag kwento ka nga!" Jess interrupted me. "Anong nangyari roon sa party noong nakaraan?! Hindi mo pa sinasabi sa'kin!" Napairap ako sa ingay niya. Kaya nga hindi ko na siya sinama rito dahil mangungulit lang siya. Talagang sinundan pa ako. "Huy!" kinalabit niya ako. "Balita ko naroon si Zara? I even saw their pictures online-" "There's nothing important there, Jess" "Ang sungit mo naman" tumawa siya. "Sabagay, kahit ako maiinis kung ganoon makalingkis sa asawa ko ang babaeng 'yon!" "Hindi ako naiinis, Jess!" mariin kong tanggi. I folded the book I was reading. I lost my concentration because of her. "Sus, talaga ba?" Tumayo na ako at iniwan siya. Alam kong aasarin niya na naman ako. A few days have passed since Mr. Salvador's party but I still can't get off to my mind what happened that night. I was hunted by it. To Zara's desperation, tears and to their complicated
Patricia's POV "Could you please informed me? Your mom told me that you weren't at their home so I was worried" Callum's serious voice echoed in the living room. I didn't answer. Nanatili akong nakayuko at kinakalikot ang mga daliri ko. I never thought he would talk to me in such serious way. "Nanibago lang ako dahil hindi kita nadatnan dito. You had my number so I hope that you just called or texted me" Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at sumagot na ako sa kanya. "I'm safe, okay? Nakatulog ako sa condo ni Jess at hindi ko namalayan ang oras" He's too talkative today, huh. I just got home late! Pero kapag siya naman ang gabi na umuuwi ay wala akong sinasabi. "But a guy answered my call earlier. Are you letting someone else hold your phone?" may pag-aakusa sa tono niya. "Sinagot ni Tyrone ang tawag dahil natutulog ako-" "Oh yeah, Tyrone is the name. Next time don't do that again" bumuntong hininga siya. "You may now rest" Napaismid na lang ako sa pagsusungit niya. Tinal
Patricia's POV "What's your plan?" Namuo ang kuryosidad ko sa tanong ni Jess. Nandito kami sa may field at nagpapahangin dahil katatapos lang ng isa naming activity na ginawa sa laboratory kanina. It was awesome. "Plano tungkol saan?" "Duh! Ganito lang ako pero binibilang ko ang araw simula ng ikasal kayo ni Callum!" sabi niya at ipinakita ang screen ng phone niya. "Calendar? Yeah, it's july 14 today" simple kong sabi. Umikot ang mata niya at parang naiinis bago itinuro ang mismong date ngayon. Tama naman ako, ah? "You dumb! Manhid ka talaga! July 14 ngayon at ikinasal ka ay April 14!" halos pandilatan niya ako ng mata. "It means 3 months na kayong kasal!" Kumunot lang ang noo ko at nagtataka na tumingin sa kanya. "Oh, yeah..it's been three months" Parang kailan lang ng malaman ko na ipapakasal ako ni mommy. I don’t expect us to last like this. Well, our married life will really work because me and Callum don't interfere in each other's business. "Oh my god, Patricia! Hind
Patricia's POV I keep looking around to make sure no one else is looking and watching my movements. I sat quietly while Raven ordered our food. Dinala niya ako rito sa paborito kong japanese restaurant. Nagtataka nga ako noong una kung bakit alam nya na dito ako mahilig kumain. "Are you sure that’s all you want to eat?" marahan na tanong ni Raven. "Yes.." I smiled shortly before looking around again. I don’t know what I should say or react to what he's doing. I was not comfortable with his stare so I just continued to look around and gently clasped my hand over the table. "So it's true.." Lumingon ako sa kanya at naabutan siya'ng mariin ang tingin sa kamay ko. Gradually, my eyes widened to realize what he was staring at my hand. He's specifically looking at my wedding ring! "Uh-what are you s-saying?" pagkukunwari ko. He smiled sadly before pointing to my hand that was now resting on my thigh. Hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla akong kinabahan at nawalan ng salita. "You're rea