Audry's POV
I noticed that Ravence tensed upon hearing that his brother was here. Bigla syang lumingon sakin. I saw the agitation on his eyes.
"Stay at your office and don't leave okay," malumanay na utos niya"B-bakit? May problema ba!?" tanong ko"It's nothing. Just stay and don't leave for a couple of minutes," He answeredHe turned around and walk back to his office. Saglit pa akong napatitig sa likuran nya bago ako pumasok sa sarili kong opisina. Leslie followed. Naupo ako saka tinignan si Leslie na isinarado ang pintuan. She stand on the corner and I can't help but to ask her what's wrong."Why Ace was so tense upon hearing his brother's arrival?" tanong ko"They weren't on good terms Miss,"sagot ni LeslieBigla akong napaisip. Is that the reason why Ravence never said anything when it comes to his family? Dahil magkagalit sila? "M-magkaaway ba sila?" Di ko mapigilang tanongAudry's POVIsang oras ang hinintay ko bago tumawag si Ravence para pabalikin ako sa office niya. Nagpaalam ako kay Leslie at umalis. Kumatok ako ng dalawang beses sa pinto ni Ravence bago pumasok. Naabutan ko siyang nakatayo at nakatingin sa glass walls.Dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa kanya. "Is something wrong?"It's a dumb question. Halata namang hindi. Tulala siya. Hindi ko lang alam paano makikipag-usap sa kanya. Tumingin siya sakin. Pilit akong ngumiti ng maliit sa kanya.I don't know what to do. Ang tahimik niya. May hindi ba sila napagkasunduan o galit siya sakin dahil hindi ako sumunod sa kanya kanina?I watched him walk towards me. "Everything's fine." malamyos na tinig na sagot niyaUmangat ng kusa ang kamay ko para haplusin ang likod niya. "Sigurado ka?" paniniguro koHinila niya ako at niyakap. Natigilan pa ako dahil nagulat ako sa ginawa niya. ""
Celine's POV"Dismissed." I dismissedAll the trainees salute to me before they go away. I sighed in irritation. I stretched out. Nakakapagod and damn, it's so hot in here."Captain Perez?""Yes!" I give him a sharp look. Hindi pa nga ako nakakapagpahinga. What is it again?"May naghahanap po sa inyo. He is in your office, Captain." imporma niya"Fine." I mutteredPilit akong tumayo sa kinauupuan ko. Lumakad ako papunta sa office ko. Sumasaludo ang mga nakakasalubing ko. I just nod at them. Pinihit ko pabukas ang pintuan nang makarating ako. My eyes narrowed at the man I've never dreamed of seeing. Kaswal siyang nakaupo. Naka-dekwatro pa. Ang sarap sipain."What are you doing here?" mataray kong bungad sa kanyaMalapad siyang ngumiti sa akin. Parang siyang-siya makita ako. I am not happy to see him. "I just misses you babe. I haven't seen you for awhile."I rolled my eye
Celine's POVI sighed and take a sit in my sofa. Kakauwi ko lang and I'm so really exhausted as hell but I still can't get that guy's confession out in my head. Nasapo ko ang ulo at marahas na napabuga ng hangin.'I love you please. Give me a chance to prove myself'I closed my eyes and massaged my temple. Should I allow myself to believe him? What if that's just part of his pretense? That maybe that's really the way he makes a woman believe in him?But the image of him, crying is hunting me. I'd never see a man cried because of a lady.But the image of him, crying hunts me down. I have never seen a man cry because of a woman.He has begged me many times and I have no idea how I let it go. I am hurt and guilty. Is it really possible for me to feel these emotions after what I did?This is isanity!"Stupid! Don't be guilty! Ito ang makakabuti sayo!" mariin kong kumbinsi sa sarili
Audry's POVHapon na and I was busy organizing documents and schedules namang tumunog ang intercom at tinawag ako ni Ravence."Ravence?"[Fix your things Audry. We'll go to hospital now. Tristan was shot. Just cancel and reschedule my meetings today...]Lumaki ang mga mata ko sa gulatm "What? Anong nangyari? Sinong gumawa sa kanya nun?"[I don't know. I will find out later. For now, we need to check on him. Your friend was also there]Kumunor ang noo ko. Nandoon si Celine? What is she doing there? "Si Celine? Bakit? Anong ginagawa nya doon? Magkasama ba sila nung nangyari yun?" naguguluhan kong tanong[That's why I'm going there. I'll go ahead first. I had someone to drive you there. I need to go somewhere first before I head to the hospital. Be safe. Don't go anywhere far from the guards I appointed...]"Okay." sang-ayon koMadali kong inayos ang mga gamit ko. Bumukas ang pinto at lumabas si R
Audry's POV "Tell me what happened! Wag mong subukang magtago sa akin." Nasa loob kami ng coffee shop malapit lang sa ospital. Inaya ko sya dito dahil ayoko namang mag-usap kami sa may hallway. Gusto ko rin uminom ng kape. Napabuga sya ng hangin at naiiritang tinignan ako. Alam ko nakukulitan na sya sakin pero wala akong balak tumigil. She needs to tell me. "I told you. I don't want to talk about it Fernandez!" naiinis niyang rason Sinimangutan ko sya. Kahit kelan, hindi ko nakikitang may kasamang lalaki si Celine lalo na yung katulad ni Tristan na masasabi talaga na playboy. She don't entertain suitors because she loathed boys, especially playboys. Kaya ang makitang magkasama sila ni Tristan ay nakakapanibago. "We should go back. Baka gising na ang kumag na yun," tumayo na sya Napailing na lang ako. Sayang lan
Audry's POV "I am Miranda Bien, Ravence's grandmother. It was nice to meet you hija." magiliw niyang sambit Ngumiti ako. "Nice to meet you rin po," sambit ko pabalik Ang mapalad kong ngiti ay napalitan ng gulat nang hawakan n'ya ang mag-kabilangkamay ko at pinagmasdan iyon. "I can't see any ring here apo. Why?" Pinanliitan siya ng mga mata ng lola niya. Nakaawang lang ang mga labi ko dahil hindi ako makapaniwala. Napailing na lang si Ravence na para bang sanay na s'ya sa ugali nito, which I found adorable. "Grandma, you don't want to scare her right? Then closed your mouth for the mean time okay?" Kalmadong sambit ni Ravence Naging istrikto ang aura ng kanyang lola. "If I found out that you're playing with this beautiful woman, you won't like me what I will do. Hindi na makakalagpas sa akin ang mga pananakit mo sa mga babae Ravence! Hindi kita tinuran ng ganyan!" Galit na sermon nito
Napatayo si Troy nang maglakad si Ravence palayo. My heart was still beating fast when Ravence called me his girlfriend but I can't entertain it for now. Nasa gitna sila ng isang seryosong usapan. "Father wants to see you Ace." Pahayag ni Troy Nakita ko ang pag-igting ng mga panga ni Ravence nang sabihin iyon ni Troy. Tumingin siya sa kapatid. He gestured Troy to the garden bago niya binitiwan ang kamay ko at umalis. Sumunod naman si Troy sa kanya. I had no choice but to sit back and talk to Lola Mira. "Ang apo kong yun. Masyado talagang matigas ang puso pag-dating sa kapatid niya," kwento ni Lola Mira na malungkot na nakatingin sa direksyong tinungo ng mag-kapatid. "That's why I am amazed of how you easily calmed him down. How did you tame my grandson, hija? No one can calm him down just like how you did earlier. You must be very specially attached to him." Ngumiti ako kay Lola Mira saka muling nag-salita. Oras na siguro para itanong
Audry's POVNakatitig lang ako kay Ravence habang inaayos niya ang tie niya. Nang tuluyan niya ng maayos ang necktie. Lumapit siya sa'kin at hinalikan ako sa labi."Leslie will accompany you. I'm going somewhere, and I need you to be good. Don't escape the guards I appointed to look after you. Am I clear, Audry?" Mautoridad niyang tanongTumango ako sa kanya. Pakiramdam ko isa akong bata na kailangang mag-behave para hindi mapagalitan ng magulang. He kissed me one last time bago siya nag-tungo sa pintuan. Huminto siya at lumingon sa'kin."Take care, okay?" mahinang sambit nya bago umalisSaglit akong natulala hanggang sa napangiti ako. He's becoming vocal to me, and it feel so good. Hindi na katulad noon na palaging mailki at malamig. Hindi na rin niya akong binabatayan baka tumakas ako.Pumasok ako sa banyo para maligo. May lakad din kasi ako ngayong araw dahil mamaya na ang Christmas Ball. Sasamahan ako