MasukChapter Fifty One
“So, why are you doing this?” tanong ni Ayla matapos siyang uminom ng tubig.“Ayaw mo ba talaga sa akin?” balik tanong nito sa kanya.Ayla looked at him for seconds. Hindi naman sa ayaw niya ito. Sadyang natatakot lang talaga siya. Fiyero looks perfect in the outside but what about, what’s beneath that perfection? What could possibly his flaw? Natatakot siyang muli na naman siyang masaktan. Not just emotionally but physically as well. Halos tumatChapter Seventy TwoFatiha was busy watching Criminal Minds when her sister Farrah barged in her room. She deeply frowned as she looked at her with a ‘what-the-hell-are-you-doing-in-my-room’ look. “You’re behind this mistery girl, I know” her sister started as she placed her hand on her waist like she always do everytime she scolds her. “Ano na namang binibintang mo sa akin?” nababagot niyang sagot after pausing what her watching and closing all her notes. “You’re leaking Fiyero’s mistery girl! You know how he hated that! Hindi na nga niya makuha ang loob ng babae tapos dadagdagan mo pa? You know you’re dead if Fiyero finds out you have something to do with it!” Galit na banta ng kanyang kapatid na tila wala lang sa kanya. “I know what I am doing okay. Alam kong magagalit si kuya but it’s just me aiming on Analiegh for stealing kuya from me during their relationship. Ang kapal naman yata ng mukha niyang bumalik eh si kuya na nga nakip
Chapter Seventy One"Co-parenting?" he repeated. "Yeah!" Fiyero immediately shook his head. "No. I don't like that idea" he seriously said. 'As expected' Ayla sighed. "But I like that idea" she insisted. "And it's not a good idea. I don't want my child to grow up like that!" Ayla sensed how serious he was about the matter. "So this is part of your plan all along to keep me?" "Yes!" He answered seriously."But I want co-parenting. Paano ngayon 'yan?" pagpupumilit ni Ayla."Let's talk about this matter some other time. It's fine if you're eating so much these days but I hope it's healthy food. I heard pinaglilihian mo raw si Kian" agad tumaas ang kilay ni Ayla nang banggitin nito ang pangalan ng kaibigan. "I just like everything he's eating. Hindi ko siya pinaglilihian okay, ang pangit kaya 'non!" depensa ni Ayla sa sarili. Fiyero smiled as he look at her. Parang mas lalo yata it
Chapter Seventy“Sir, may bisita ulit kayo” balita ng ka-room mate ni Fiyero nang makapasok ito sa kanilang silid. “Wala akong oras para sa mga bisita” malamig na sagot ni Fiyero. “Sir, sinabi ko na ‘yan pero mapilit ang babae. Sinabihan ba naman akong papasabugin niya ang barracks kapag hindi mo siya sinipot” sandaling natigilan si Fiyero. He somehow feels excited and curious as well. ‘Could she possibly visit me?’ hindi niya mapigilang tanong sa sarili. “Ano bang itsura niya?” Sandaling natigilan si Ford sa pag-aayos ng mga gamit nito tila inaalala ang mukha ng babaeng naka-usap kanina. “Mukhang koreana sir” mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong lumabas si Fiyero kahit puno ng pagtatakang sinundan siya ng tingin ng ka-room mate nito. As he walked closer in the visiting area, malayo pa lang ay natatanaw na niya ang babaeng matagal na niyang hinintay na kausapin siya kahit simpleng mensahe man lang. Kakaibang saya ang umusbo
Chapter Sixty NineBusy si Ayla sa pakikipag-agawan ng pagkain kay Kian nang patakbong pumasok si Ysa ng opisina. “Girl! Nakita mo na?” mabilis nitong tanong sa kanya. “Ang alin?” puno ng pagtatakang tanong niya. Inis na tinampal ni Ysa ang kamay niya sa muling pagkuha niya sana ng dumplings. “Mamaya na muna ‘yang pagkain. Hindi ba sumasakit tiyan niyong dalawa? Kanina pa kayo lumalamon” puna nito sa mga kaibigan. “We’re in a competition Ysa, huwag kang istorbo” sagot ni Kian bago muling sinubo ang buong dumpling sa bibig. Nandidiring napatingin si Ysa sa kanya at ganoon na rin kay Ayla. “Hindi ka ba natatakot tumaba? Parang ‘yon ang iniiwasan mo for a long time, ‘di ba?” paalala niya sa kaibigan. “Gutom nga ako! Ano bang chika dala mo?” pag-iiba nito sa usapan. Agad napa-upo si Ysa sa tabi niya. “Si Miss Universe, nasa Baguio! Alam mo ba kung sino binisita niya—specifically to be exact?” “Sino nga? Ayaw
Chapter Sixty EightFiyero was fresh from the shower when an officer informed him of a visitor waiting for him in the lounge. Hindi na niya natanong kung sino iyon, he simply wore his uniform and checked it out. Umaasa siyang baka si Ayla iyon pero lahat ng pag-asang iyon ay napalitan ng disappointment. “What are you doing here?” malamig na tanong ni Fiyero kay Analeigh who was so happy to see him. She looked at him full of adoration. Her eyes were bright and obviously not affected of his cold treatment. Fiyero folded his arms as he just stood up not willing to waste his time on her. “Are you not gonna sit with me for a while?” Analiegh asked with a bright smile. “No. Just say whatever you wanted to say and leave” he replied as he look around the area. He notice some of his fellow officers were watching them. Sino ba namang hindi maiintriga? It was the famous Miss Universe visited the area and she specifically asked of his presence. M
Chapter Sixty SevenPuno ng pagtatakang pinapanuod ni Harvey ang kaibigang kumakain habang palabas sila ng building. Ngayon niya lang ito nakitang tila enjoy na enjoy kumain. She’s usually picky. “Hindi ka ba natatakot na tumaba? Eating so much could lead you to that remember?” Harvey asked as they both wait for a taxi. “I don’t know, I just like stuffing my mouth this days” Ayla answered truthfully. Harvey went silent. Hanggang sa makasakay sila ng taxi ay tahimik niyang ino-obserbahan ang kaibigan. Something is not quite right. “Nag-away ba kayo ni Fiyero?” hindi niya mapigilang tanong sa kaibigan. “Bakit naman kami mag-aaway?” balik tanong nito.“Hindi ka na busy sa cellphone mo. Usually at this hour, busy ka makipag-text sa kanya. Kahit sa trabaho kahit busy ka, you always find way to reply—““First of all, we’re not even in a relationship” Ayla interrupted. “Maybe nagsawa na siyang sumuyo sa akin. Why are you ev







