Chapter 22"You'll be here? I mean, you'll stay here from now on?" Di ko napigilang tanong ng makita si Markus dito sa loob ng kompanya namin. Nakasuot ito ng office wear with matching black leather shoes. May suot din itong reading glass na talaga namang naging dahilan para ma-highlight ang mala-italyanong itsura nito.His nose is so freaking good to look at! "Yes," He said before putting his gaze on the workers working for his office. "Your dad requested for me to stay here, and my Dad told me to focus here first since he can handle our company well alone. Your Dad told me that maybe you needed some help in handling the company, so I just obliged." Mahabang paliwanag naman nito. Wala sa sarili naman akong napakagat-labi na nasundan ng pag-iwas ng tingin sa binata. Bakit naman ngayon pa 'to nangyayari kung kailan sobrang iniiwasan ko sya? Is this the real definition of the saying that 'you can run, but never escape?' Lord naman, imbes na si Chad lang ang dapat problemahin ko, din
Chapter 23"Are you pregnant?" Markus continued asking while we were both walking on the way to my car. Kanina pa ako pana'y pikit ng mariin."I already told you I'm not pregnant! This is for my driver's wife, ako na ang bumili dahil bababa din naman ako. Buntis ang asawa ng driver ko kaya pwede ba Markus, tantanan mo ako!" sabat ko habang mas binibilisan ang paghakbang. Ilang lakad na lang ay nasa kotse na ako nang sakto namang bumaba ang driver upang pagbuksan ako ng pinto. Sesenyasan ko pa sana itong wag nang bumaba ngunit huli na."Di na po ba kayo papasok ng coffee shop, Ma'am?" Tanong nito sakin bago pinansin ang presensya ni Markus. "Magandang umaga po, Sir Markus." "Good morning. Is your wife pregnant?" He suddenly asked my driver. I almost butt in but my driver spoke fast. "Hindi naman po, sir. Masyado na po kaming matanda para magdagdag pa ng anak. Bakit nyo po naitanong?" may pagtatakang balik-tanong naman nito. "Well, someone said that your wife's pregnant. But then, I
Chapter 24"She's... without a doubt pregnant, Mr. Perez." Dr. Legazpi told Markus after checking the test results she instructed me to do. "Cravings and changes to her likes are usual," she added. Napapikit ako ng mariin dahil duon. This was supposed to be my secret! Bakit ba kasi nagkita pa kami ni Markus kanina, at bakit ba kasi matalino sya?! Gosh!"I'll recommend some vitamins and healthy foods that could help your wife and the baby. Nagsisimula pa lang naman kaya hindi pa gaanong mahihirapan ang misis mo, pero kailangan pa din ng pag-iingat, lalo't unang beses pa lamang ni Mrs. Perez ito," Dr. Legazpi added. "I understand, Doc. Thank you," Markus replied."Maiwan ko muna kayo. Babalik ako dala ang mga recommendations ko," paalam ni Dra. bago agad na umalis.When she left, awkward silence surrounded me and Markus. Napapakagat labi na lamang ako habang panay iwas ng tingin sa lalaki. The fact that he knew my situation now, at alam 'kong alam niya na anak namin ang dinadala ko, I
Chapter 25Upon reading the caller's name, parang biglang nabalot ng awkward atmosphere ang paligid naming dalawa. I know that Markus knew that I saw the caller ID, and he's now hesitating to take the call. I don't want to act bitter, first of all because I don't have the right to be bitter. I looked out for awhile, waiting for the ringing end. And when it ended, I sighed."You should've answered it and acted like I am not around," I said.Markus continued driving. "Maybe it's not important---"His phone suddenly rang once more that stopped him from talking. Di katulad nang nauna, hindi na ako nag-abalang balikan ng tingin ang monitor para lang alamin kung sino iyon, dahil malakas ang kutob ko na si Kate pa din iyon."You can answer it. Baka importante," I commented, pushing him to do what he should do. Bakit ba niya bibigyan ng importansya ang magiging reaksyon ko kung sagutin man nya ang tawag hindi ba? Kailan pa ba sya nagkaroon ng pakialam sakin simula nang ikasal kami?I felt hi
Simula"He's known for being a headache to his family, but it differs when It comes to me..."I was already laying on the bed, and he's on top of me. We're both fully clothed, but we can sense a full-boosted desire in each other's eyes. Napalunok ako habang nilalakbay ng aking mga mata ang kanyang mata, pababa sa kanyang labi. He's also doing the same. After some seconds, his eyes and mine met. The desire is still there-it even heightened more. I saw his adam's apple moved because of a gulp. His hands moved upward-while it was placed inside my T-shirt. Unti-unti iyong tumaas, na labis na nagpa-pikit sakin. It wasn't because of the feeling. I closed my eyes to control myself, and finally do the right decision at the moment. "Stop..." I murmured. Sa sobrang hina niyon ay mapaghahalataan na maski ako ay hindi sigurado sa isinatinig 'kong salita. Tila isa iyong bulong, isang pagpigil, na hindi nais ng taong nagsalita na marinig ng iba. Ngunit napatigil niyon ang binata. Naramdaman k
The Unwanted Engagement: Date started: July 21, 2021Chapter 1"You should marry him Eliza. Sya na lang ang natitirang pag-asa ng kuya mo! Pamilya na lang nila ang handang tumanggap satin!" My father said to me. He looked very persistent. Nanginginig ang kamay nya dahil sa matinding pagkakahawak sa lamesa. Nanatili naman akong nakayuko. Pinipilit intindihin ang winika ni Papa. "Bakit ako pa, Pa? Markus has an elder sister. Sya na lang at si kuya ang ipakasal tutal si Kuya naman ang dahilan kung bakit tayo humaharap sa ganitong sitwasyon ngayon! He is the reason so he should be the solution!" matigas na sagot ko, na mas ikinangini g ng kamay ni Papa. "Elizabeth!" Galit nitong tawag sa pangalan ko. Halos napuno ng katahimikan sa kusina dahil sa sigaw na iyon ni Papa. Kahit ako ay unti-unti ng tinatablan ng takot, ngunit pinili 'kong wag magpahalata. I need to stand firmly. This is for my freedom, and also for Markus'. "Nasa kulungan ngayon ang kuya mo kaya kahit gustuhin man nya wa
Chapter 2I know that everything will change after that day. Pinaghandaan ko na iyon, at ang kaba na baka hindi sumipot si Markus sa nakatakdang pamamanhikan ang nangingibabaw sa isip ko. Ilang araw na magmula ng araw na iyon at hindi na muling nagpakita si Markus. I just know that Tito Jordan sent him a message regarding this family affair, but we've got nothing for a response. "He will come, iha. Markus considers you as his friend. Hindi ka nya ipapahiya sa harap ng pamilya namin at pamilya mo," Tita Mel said. Markus' mother. I smiled to hide the nervousness that I think is too obvious to be noticed by all the people around me. "Ayos lang ako, Tita. No need to worry about me..." wika ko naman upang mapanatag ito. Tita Mel lifted her hand and put those messy hair of mine behind my ears. "Simula bata magkasama na kayo ni Markus, kaya naman kampante kami na ikaw ang makasama nya sa mahabang panahon, Elizabeth. I know that he loves you, and you two will be happy," Tita added, that i
Chapter 3The night ended peacefully. That's how I will describe the engagement party. Bukod sa pagbibigay ng pekeng ngiti sa mga taong dumalo ay wala na kaming iba 'pang ginawa. Nakatingin ako buong gabi kay Markus, pilit na binabasa ang reaksyon niya. He talked casually to all the people around us, laughing with them. But to me, he suddenly turns quiet. Sometimes, I tried to strike a conversation with him but he ended up walking away—to catch up with some of his friend. Hindi ko naman sya magawang habulin, takot na may makapuna sa pagiging ilag nito sa akin. "Thank you for this memorable night, Melly. We really am thankful to you and your family, lalo na kay Markus. Hindi nyo alam kung gaano kalaking tulong ito para sa pamilya namin," Mommy said before hugging tita Mel. Tapos na ang party, at kasalukuyang kami na lang ang natitira dito sa mansion. "Of course, we really treats you as our family Beth. Hindi namin kayang panoorin na lang kayo na tuluyang sirain ng mga issue at ng k