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Shadows 22: Grieving Hearts
Diane’s P.O.V.
Hindi ko alam kung gaano kami katagal sa posisyong ‘yon ni Liam, basta ang alam ko lang ngayon ay mahigpit ko pa rin siyang yakap… at mas humigpit pa ‘yon… habang malaya lang akong umiiyak sa kaliwang balikat niya. Hindi ko alam, pero sa mga oras na ‘yon ay ayoko na siyang bitiwan pa.
Why does it feel that I have just found my comfort zone in him? Sigurado ako na ngayon ko lang naramdaman ito… pero naguguluhan ako.
“Hush now, sweetie. It’s okay, I’m here… and I promise that I won’t ever leave you again.” Ramdam ko ang sinseridad sa bawat katagang binitiwan niya habang dahan-dahan lang niyang hinahaplos ang likod ko. Ramdam ko rin kung paano niya hagkan ang buhok ko. Pero…
Sweetie?
Sa sinabi niyang ‘yon ay tila may rumeh
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Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 23: Touch To Crave For
Diane’s P.O.V.Isang linggo rin akong naka-sick leave nang dahil sa nangyari. Pagkatapos mailibing si baby, isang linggo lang akong nasa bahay at pilit na nagkukunwari na okay lang ang lahat—sa kabila nang patuloy ko pa ring pag-iyak tuwing gabi.Lorenz was asking me and my siblings to go out and have some fun together, but I declined his offer. I was still mourning the loss of Baby Cairo and it looked like this grief would stay within me forever. Alam kong ayaw niya lang naman akong magmukmok mag-isa… but in the end, ang mga kapatid ko na lang tuloy ang sinama niya.David even contacted his new friend and classmate, whom I had known to be Chad, to join them. Like my brother, Chad was also a smart teen and I guessed he would be a good influence to David. Madalas ko rin kasi itong nakikita rito sa bahay at gumagawa ng project.While I got busy rebuilding my life and
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 24: Black Hoody Jacket
Diane’s P.O.V.“Sir Liam and I were not close as what you think, Sharmaine… so huwag ka ngang paranoid diyan, okay? I didn’t even know him… and since he looks like a CEO, I think we should call him with honorifics.” I raised my eyebrow at her too while still mentioning her real name. Then, I inputted something in the balance sheet before opening my mouth again.“So, gustuhin ko mang ipakilala ka sa kanya… I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t be able to do that. Anyway… OT ka rin, ‘di ba? Magtrabaho ka na nga lang!” I faked a smile as I found this conversation way too awkward.“Hmm, gano’n ba? Sige, okay lang. At least, nalaman kong wala naman pala talagang namamagitan sa inyong dalawa! I’m good with that. Sa susunod na pupunta siya rito, I’ll grab my chance para makilala ko na siya nang lubusan! I’m so ex
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 25: A Brink Of Death
Diane’s P.O.V.“Ano bang kailangan mo sa akin, ha?” sigaw ko sa kanya.Ipinagpatuloy ko pa rin ang pagpupumiglas, kahit na namimilipit na ako sa sakit dulot ng braso kong kulang na lang ay durugin niya sa higpit ng kanyang pagkakahawak. I was already wincing in pain but as much as possible, ayoko pa ring ipahalata ‘yon sa kanya.“Nakalimutan mo na ba? Na kayong dalawa lang naman ng kaibigan mo ang dahilan kung bakit ako nawalan ng trabaho, ha? Ngayon, naaalala mo na?” Zander roared back.“Hindi namin kasalanan ang pagiging manyak mo!” matapang na sigaw ko sa kanya kahit natatakot na talaga ako ngayon. “If you really loved your work, sana ay ginawa mo ang lahat para hindi ‘yon nawala sa’yo. Hindi ‘yong para kang baklang susulpot sa harapan ko ngayon, blaming other people to your sudden misfortune!”&n
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 26: Her Teenage Crush
Diane’s P.O.V.[June 2004]“Nakaka-inis naman! Hay, kung bakit naman kasi kailangan pang magpa-surprise quiz ni Miss Reyes? Na-zero tuloy ako! Tsk, makauwi na nga lang!” nagdadabog na reklamo ko sa sarili ko. Two weeks pa lang ng college life ko at wala pa akong gaanong kaibigan kaya wala man lang akong mapagsabihan ng sama ng loob.Sa sobrang inis ko ay hindi man lang ako tumingin sa aking dinaraanan.Wala pa rin sa sariling lumabas ako sa gate ng university namin nang bigla akong may makabungguan.Huli na para makaiwas ako dahil natapunan na ako ng soft drinks. Basang-basa ‘yong uniform ko at hindi maiwasang bumakat ng aking dibdib. I cringed.Shit, ang malas ko naman talaga! Kung bakit naman kasi ‘yong manipis pang bra ‘yong gamit ko, eh ang nipis na nga ng uniform ko! Hay, ano bang meron
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 27: Not A Superhero
Liam’s P.O.V.[Start of Flashback]“You have to take some rest. Masaya na ako na makausap at mayakap ka kahit saglit lang. Aalis na ako hindi dahil sa kailangan ko nang umalis pero dahil alam kong iyon ang gusto mong mangyari, Diane. Hindi ko muna ipipilit ang sarili ko sa’yo ngayon, pero babalik ako… at gagawin ko ang lahat, mahalin mo lang ulit ako.”‘I mean it, Diane… and I will do everything for you to fall in love with me again. I love you so much at hindi na ako makapapayag pa na mawala ka ulit sa akin. I’ve lost you once, and I wouldn’t want to go through that same hell ever again! But for now, I have to respect your feelings.’ I wanted to voice out my thoughts, but I stopped myself.Overwhelmed with so much love I felt for her, I kissed her hair before I rem
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 28: Sibling Rivalry
Liam’s P.O.V.Akala ko ay ako ang manggugulat kay Leandro sa biglang pagpunta ko rito, but it ended the opposite scenario. My jaw literally dropped as I totally found myself in wide shock—hanggang sa hindi ko na nga naiwasang magpalipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa.Sickened about how Leandro moved behind my back, I sneered while balling my fists. I don’t get it!What is Diane doing here? And… at this time of the day? Did she even sleep here?Hindi ko alam, pero pakiramdam ko ay lalo pang hinigpitan ni Leandro ang pagkakahawak kay Diane nang makita niya ako. He was the same possessive and obsessive Leandro that I had known. His eyes were telling me that she was his and that—the tables had turned.Is he brainwashing her? I trusted Diane, but not my brother.Then, my forehead creased into a fr
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 29: Tap And Squeeze
Diane’s P.O.V.“No, Liam! Where are you taking her? She needs to rest!” I heard Leand angrily growled.“Then, let her rest with me. Don’t even bother yourself and leave her all to me, bro!” Liam mocked his brother as he shot back.It happened really fast that before I could realize it, I was already trapped in Liam’s arms… or should I say, my body was already placed on his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I felt his fast pace while moving away, determined to have me all by himself.Not expecting the rivalry between these brothers, I was still dumbfounded. I saw how Leand tried to chase after us, but he failed because he incidentally fell from the stairs. Liam just bogged him down by cleverly pulling out the carpet, without thinking that Leand could be in a serious accident.Alam kong sariwa pa rin ang mga sugat ni
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 30: Her Safe Haven
Diane’s P.O.V.Completely puzzled, I looked at him straight in the eyes. Liam, holding me at this time, and just by kissing my knuckles in a memory—made even more sense than what I felt with Leand earlier. Actually, I didn’t even feel anything for Leandro… and everything right now seemed too far from what I felt for him through the years.Even barefooted and with just a bandage on my right foot, I should be leaving Liam here but why does it feel like I had to ask him about that abrupt memory? Though, there was something on my mind that held me back from asking him.Paano kung magsinungaling na naman siya sa akin?I didn’t know why, but in the end, I followed my heart instead of my mind. I gave in to my curiosity than to oppose what I was eager to know from him. I had to take the risk.“D-Does it happen… na&hell
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