"I'm sorry about that Maddy, nag away pa tuloy kayo ng asawa mo" hinging paumanhin ni Baste habang naglalakad kami sa pasilyo.
"Oh, ako dapat ang magsorry Baste. Pasensya kana kay Drei" I give him an apologetic look.
"It's okay, sanay na ako sa asawa mo" tila may bahid ng pait ang sinabi nya.
Malungkot ko syang tinapunan ng tingin. Alam kong hindi naging maayos ang trato ni Drei rito simula pa noon. Baste is a kind man, kaya nga minahal ko sya ng husto noon.
"Uhm, mauna na ako" saka nya ako tinapik sa balikat at malamlam na tiningnan. " Don't hesitate to give me a call if you need anything, I'm always here for you" he said before leaving.
Malungkot ko syang tinanaw habang papalayo. Sana ikaw na lng uli Baste para hindi ganito kahirap. Ng tuluya
"I'll just go to the rest room guys" mabilis ang hakbang ko patungo roon. Kanina pa masikip ang dibdib ko. Hindi matanggal saking isipan ang sweetness nina Drei at Shantal kanina.There was tenderness in him the way he hold and treat her.Of course Maddisone what are you expecting. That girl is the love of his life. Shantal is his first love and it's obvious that he was not over her. Maybe that girl is the reason why he was so cold after she left him.Nang nasa loob ng banyo ay agad nag unahan sa pagtulo ang mga luha ko. Bakit na kasi nainlove ako sa yelong iyon. I was physically attracted to him that's why we ended up in bed but I'm not expecting to fall this hard to him.Agad kong pinalis ang mga luha ko. I reminded myself that I'm strong, I can overcome it eventually. Pagak akong natawa, hindi ba talaga ako maswerte sa lovelife dahil mukhang ang malas malas ko sa aspetong i
Habang nasa daan pauwi sa bahay ay pilit kong hinahamig ang sarili ko. I should act normal. I shouldn't be nervous.I just have to look like I just don't care to everything he does. I need to look indifferent and happy with whatever they have now of his ex-girlfriend .I sighed. Trying to pacify myself. Natinag ako ng maramdaman ang mahigpit na pisil ni Kriz saking kamay.Banayad akong ngumiti and give her an assuring look. Then I mouthed, I'm fine.Matapos maihatid ay agad syang nagpaalam. Ipinahatid ko sya sa driver upang wag ng pumara pa ng taxi. Mabilis akong pumasok sa loob ng villa. Pilit paring pinapatatag ang sarili ko. I readied myself for whatever that might happen.Nadatnan ko syang nakaupo sa sofa sa living room. Nakadekwatro at malamig ang tingin na ipinukol sakin. Without a word, naupo ako sa upuang kaharap ng kanya.
"Did you already tell your wife about Shantal?"Walang emosyong tiningnan nya si Elton saka sumimsim sa hawak na baso na may lamang scotch. Umiling sya bilang sagot sa tanong nito. Dumalaw ito sa opisina niya, pinag uusapan nila ang arrangements nila ni Maddisone. Months ago they agreed to have the divorce after months of being a couple for his father's full entrustment of their company.Maddy has been constantly reminding him this past few days about their contract. They have four weeks left before the said contract to end.Elton was a competent lawyer, before he made that deal he already contracted him to draft the divorce papers for him."Why are you not telling her, she still deserves to know about her. She is still your wife kahit na ba malapit ng matapos ang kasunduan nyo"."You don't have to remind me of that" he was annoyed at the thought that they will soon sig
Gaya ng dati, pinag kaguluhan agad si Drei papasok sa hotel na iyon kung saan ginaganap ang wedding anniversary ng parents ni Bella. I don't have to guess that Shantal was here too. She made the gown of Bella's mother and besides her parents are also part of the business world.Unlike me, an orphan who has nothing to be proud of. Though I came from once a wealthy and we'll known family, I can't still find myself to fit in, in Drei's world.Whatever he and Shantal have was like of fairytales. Many was a fan of their lovestory. Para na nga silang artista na pilit isini ship para magkabalikan ulit sila. Many tagged them as " one great love" nila ang isat isa dahil for all this years they have remained in love with each other according to media and fans.Masakit man isipin dahil gustuhin ko mang ipagsigawan na ako ang asawa ngunit tila wala ako ni katiting na karapatan na gawin iyon. For me I'm always be that girl who
Mabilis kong pinalis ang mga luhang kanina pa naglalandas saking pisngi. Nakalabas na ako sa hotel. Nag aabang na lng ako ng taxi, ng walang ano anoy may biglang humaklit sa braso ko."Where are you going Maddy? What happen to you? Why are you crying?'' pilit hinahawakan ni Baste ang mukha ko at inihaharap sa kanya. Panay naman ang piglas ko upang iiwas iyon.Subalit dahil nanghihina na ay wala akong magawa ng tuluyan nya na akong maiharap sa kanya.He was looking at me intently."Tell me what happened? Who made you cry? Kanina pa ako tawag ng tawag sayo.' " saka nya ako kinabig at mahigpit na niyakap.As if on cue, agad nagsiunahan sa pagpatak ang mga luha ko. Nagpabalik balik saking isipan ang mga katagang sinabi ni Drei.I love you Shantal.I love you Shantal.I love you Shantal.Tila isa
Love is a two-sided coin. It can strengthen or stifle, expand or enfeeble, perfect or pauperize. When love is returned we are taken to new heights unseen, where it delights, invigorated and beautifies. When love is spurned we feel crippled, disconsolate and bereaved. Love is belonging to someone unconditionally."You okay?" tanong sakin ni Baste habang nasa sasakyan kami. Kalalapag lng namin dito sa Seattle."Yeah I am" tipid akong ngumiti SA kanya.After I left at the hotel and was brought to the hospital umuwi ako ng villa. Drei was there he looked so devastated I don't know why but the driver told me he was looking for me the whole time. He asked my friends and few people there but someone saw me and told him I left the hotel early. So he waited for me at home.I just told hi
3 years later"Hindi ba talaga pupwedeng hindi na lng ako umuwi dyan?'' abala ako ngayon dahil susunduin ko si Trey sa learning center for toddlers na pinapasukan nya. Pinasok ko ang susi sa ignition at binuhay ang makina ng sasakyan habang nakikinig kay Krizia sa kabilang linya."I'm sorry Madd, but hindi talaga. Alam mo namang rush nating naibenta ang hacienda nyo 4 years ago. Ibenibenta na ng nakabili subalit hindi nya ma process ng maayos dahil kulang nga ng pirma mo." Krizia explained."Why can't you send the papers here instead?""I
"Ang tagal mo". salubong ko kay Elton ng makapasok sya sa sasakyan."Tss 10 minutes mo lng akong hinintay dude." sagot ni Elton sakin. "I bumped into this cute little boy kaya bahagya akong natagalan. But his mom really looked so familiar"."Baka isa sa mga ka one night stand mo" Hugh teased."Shut up I'm not like you. Saka kung dilang kasal ni Brix hindi ako sasabay sa inyo" angal ni Elton.Humalukipkip ako at napatingin sa labas. We're inside one of my limousine. Today is Brix wedding. I am happy for him but something inside me I can't named.Wedding ?"Is Shantal there already?" Elton asked. Hindi ko sya nilingon ng sagutin ko ang tanong nya."Yeah" tipid kong sagot."Kanina pa nga tawag ng tawag. Baka nambabae pa raw tayo kaya ang tagal natin" nakangusong ani Hugh.