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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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Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 32: Karen's Warning
Diane’s P.O.V. “Ikaw lang mag-isa?” tanong ni Liam, sabay abot sa akin ng ilang grocery bags. Bahagya ko itong sinilip at napag-alaman kong naglalaman ito ng ilang sangkap sa pagluto ng adobo, maraming patatas at mga tsokolateng nauna na niyang ipinangako sa kapatid kong bunso. “Naku, nag-abala ka pa talaga pero salamat.” Pinatong ko muna ang mga iyon sa mesa. “Yup, ako lang mag-isa. Sinamahan ni Dave si Mama magpa-checkup samantalang nasa school naman si Denise,” sabi ko habang inaayos ang ilang kalat na nasa sahig. Mga paper dolls at bahay-bahayan na naman ng bunso namin. It would only be a year before Denise finally became a teenager, but she was still fond of playing these. “No worries, baka sabihin ni Denise ay hindi ako tumutupad sa promise ko sa kanya—” Liam was still talking from tha
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 33: Office Serenade
Diane’s P.O.V.Natigilan ako nang bigla na lang may kumanta roon. Kunot naman ang noo na tumingin sa akin si Karen na para bang tahimik niyang tinatanong kung sino ang naroon. Nagkibit-balikat lang ako, bago niya inilinga paitaas ang kanyang ulo.I’m not perfect, I’ll surely make a mistakeLike any other, falls out and goes insaneHindi ako sure, pero parang pamilyar sa akin ang boses na ‘yon. Sa loob ng halos dalawang buwan namin dito, sanay na kami sa ganoong libangan ng mga katrabaho namin during break periods.Madalas ay sadyang ginagawang radyo talaga ‘yong paging system namin dito para sa mga gustong magkaroon ng sarili nilang concert—bawas stress na rin daw kasi sa trabaho. Niyayaya nga akong kumanta roon nitong si Karen minsan, ang kaso eh ayoko lang. Nakakahiya kaya!Our broadcasting booth was located
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 34: Diane's Visitor
Diane’s P.O.V.Mabilis na lumipas ang mga oras at nalaman kong uwian na pala, nang isa-isa nang magpaalam ang mga kasama ko rito sa loob ng opisina. Sharmaine was the last one to exit our office at hindi nakaligtas sa akin ang kakaibang pag-irap niya.Hinayaan ko na lamang si Sharmaine, tutal at wala naman akong pakialam sa kung ano ang inaarte niya. Hindi kami close, pero ayoko rin namang may makaalitan. Ako na lang ang naiwan dito sa office kaya ipinasya kong hintayin na lang si Karen dito dahil sasabay ako sa kanya.Buong maghapon lang yata akong tulala kaya naisip ko na lang na ituloy ‘yong mga balance sheet na hindi ko natapos kanina, habang naghihintay sa kaibigan ko ngayon. Habang ginagawa ko nga ‘yon ay hindi ko maiwasang kagatin ang ibabang labi ko at balatan ang ibang parte niyon.Hindi ko na rin alam kung ilang beses akong bumuntong-hininga. Ready na ba a
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 35: Leandro's Turn
Diane’s P.O.V.Mabilis akong nagpaalam kay Arrah at ibinaba ang telepono. Agad kong kinuha ang shoulder bag ko at saka nagmamadaling niyaya si Karen palabas ng cubicle ko.Hindi ko alam kung ano ang eksaktong nararamdaman ko sa mga oras na ito. Kung excitement man ito o kaba, I really didn’t know. All I knew was he patiently waited for me in a span of three hours. I didn’t want him to wait any longer.Ang gusto ko lang ngayon ay makita siya… dahil kapag nakita ko siya ay baka sakaling makalimutan ko na si Liam.Pero, tama ba itong ginagawa ko? Bakit ba napakaliit lang ng mundo naming tatlo? Kung pipiliin ko siya, sigurado naman akong mag-aaway lang silang dalawa. Saan ba ako lulugar?O mas tamang timbangin ko kung saan ako magiging masaya? Pero, sino naman ang pipiliin ko sa kanilang dalawa?
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 36: Epic Tug-Of-War
Diane’s P.O.V.Siguro ay napansin na rin ni Karen ang malungkot at nagtatampong reaksiyon ng mukha ko pagkatapos ng isang nakabibinging katahimikan na naghari sa aming tatlo, dahilan para bigla na lang niya akong yakapin. Napangiti lang naman ako pagkatapos ay niyakap ko rin siya pabalik.Leandro was fast enough to help me by getting the bouquet and the bag from me, bago siya muling dumistansiya sa amin. Kahit gaano pa kasungit ng kaibigan ko, hindi ko maitatanggi ang katotohanang mahal ko pa rin si Karen.Isa siya sa mga taong mapagkakatiwalaan ko, may amnesia man ako o wala. Hindi ko pa man tuluyang naaalala ang lahat ng pinagsamahan namin noon, alam kong isa siyang tunay at tapat na kaibigang hindi ko gugustuhing mawala.“I’m sorry, sissy. It wasn’t my intention na mag-eskandalo rito, pero mag-iingat ka kay Leandro. Alalahanin mo sanang parte siya ng nakara
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 37: Dark Obsession
Unknown Person’s P.O.V.[May 2005]Hi, Diane! How are you? Hmm, can we meet outside? I have something important to tell you…Hi, Diane. I want you to know that you’re one hell of gorgeous and you don’t know how crazy I am while craving for those plump lips of yours…Hi, Diane! I miss you. Don’t freak out, okay? I’m one of your secret admirers and I just can’t help myself from thinking about you. I guess I have to confess my feelings for you real soon…Shit! Hindi ko na alam kung ilang beses akong nag-delete at nag-construct ng text message ko para kay Dayanara. Fuck these feelings! I loved her for only God knew how long and since when. I just wanted her all to myself and not having her was killing me—it made me live in hell!
Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2) Shadows 38: The Real Villain
Unknown Person’s P.O.V.But I got too disappointed after seeing the fucking name of my sister displayed on my phone’s screen—reminding me that I should go downstairs for dinner. It was a kind of dinner that nobody would have ever wanted to be in. Everything was all fake, but I had to accept it.Our happy family was only a front. No matter how hard I tried to persuade them not to, Mom would still file and pursue an annulment case against Dad.Soon enough, my sister and I would be a product of a broken family. Pero okay lang—I had conditioned myself well enough to live with it. Pwede naman akong bumuo ng sarili kong pamilya kasama si Diane, so why would I even care about my parents? They could do whatever they wanted without even thinking about their children’s welfare. I am so done with them!Matagal ko nang itinaga sa bato na sa akin lang magkaka-anak si
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