Semua Bab Raging Destruction of Ember: Bab 21 - Bab 27

Pinanood ko ang mga kahoy na nadaanan namin. Sakto lang ang bilis ng pag-andar ng sasakyan. Mang Carl was quiet as we drove past Cervantes. Si Manang Berta ay nasa tabi ko. Nagpumilit siyang sumama dahil gusto niya akong ihatid sa bahay naming sa Maynila. Mga ilang oras din ang biyahe namin bago nakarating sa aming exclusive village.“Good afternoon, Ma’am!” The guard that usually greets me, looked at me with his eyes wide. May sinabi siya sa walkie talkie bago kami tuluyan na pinapasok.Everything was familiar. I’ve been here before. I’ve known the guards. This was the village that I grew up to. The memories, all of it, came back, flashing in my mind. And then I wondered, paano si Papa? How did he survive all those months knowing that his daughter was nowhere to be found? Ni kahit isang bangkay man lang ay wala. It was difficult, I’m sure.Huminto ang sasakyan sa isang pamilyar na modern mansion. Lumabas na ako sasakyan. Ang iilang mga kasambahay ay napahinto sa pagwawalis ng mga tu

This is absurd.I know that this is a crazy idea. Nakaupo ako ngayon sa isang table ng high end na restaurant. Hidalgo was in front of me, giving his orders to the waiter. Sinalinan ako ng tubig ng isa pang waiter na lumapit sa amin.I stared at it for the whole time he was talking to the other waiter. “What do you want?” Napatingin ako sa kaniya.“Pasta, please.”He stared at me for a second. I froze. For a moment, he seemed like a deer stuck in headlights. My hands were shaking when I grabbed the glass filled with water. I took a sip on it, hoping that it would calm my nerves.“I wanted to talk about what happened-”“There’s nothing to talk about, Mr. Edralin.”“Hidalgo,” He corrected. He looked at me sternly. Animo’y kaunting panunuya ko ay may gagawin siyang hindi tama para sa akin.“Engr. Hidalgo.”Suminghap siya. It was a long, long, sigh that it bothered me.“You say my name like we didn’t share something…”“And I choose to forget all that, Mr. Hidalgo. That was a year ago. D

HIDALGO’S P.O.V.KANINA pa ako nakatanaw kay Ember sa malayo nang may lumapit sa akin na pamilyar na mukha.It was Eden. The supermodel. Hindi ko alam kung ano talaga ang sadya niya pero alam ko kung nilalandi ako. At hindi ito bago sa akin. My eyes went to Ember's direction again. Nilapitan siya ng kaniyang pinsan at ni Cevier. Cevier’s a good business partner. But heck, right now, I want to punch him. May sinabi siya kay Ember na dahilan para tumingin ito sa direksyon ko.I saw the disappointed look on her face. Bago ito nagpatuloy sa pakikipag-usap sa kasama niya. While this girl in front of me couldn't take a hint.“You know, all you have to do is lay down…I'll do the rest.” Hinaplos niya ang dibdib ko at wala na akong ibang maramdaman kung hindi pangdidiri sa babae.I know that she's finding some ways just to lay down tonight. But I'm not interested. Kung kanina’y sumasagot ako sa hindi importanteng tanong niya, ngayon, nauubos na ang pasensya ko sa babaeng ito.“Look, I'm not in

“Ate,”Vixen walked into my office. Nagpipirma palang ako ng papeles ay naka-upo na siya sa harapan ko. “Yes, Vixen?” Tiningnan ko ang kaniyang kasuotan.Nakasuot siya ng pula na dress. She looks troubled but beautiful at the same time. Ano kaya ang kailangan ng babaeng ito? Siguro may hihingin na naman siya na pabor?“Ate, what is Hidalgo doing in the lobby of our company?” Napatigil ako. Nandito si Hidalgo? Hindi naman siya nagsabi na pupunta siya dito?“Nandito siya?” Mataman man ang titig ni Vixen sa akin.“Yes, at ang lala pa, ha. May dalang bouquet. Malaki. Siguro binisita niya si Architect Vernales. Marami rin ang nanligaw doon.”“Oo nga e. Sexy at maganda pa. She’s Morena and everyone’s cup of tea. Magaling din sa trabaho. Pansin ko, Vixen.”I smiled bitterly. At hindi na nagsalita pa. He’s really doing that? It can’t be. I gripped my pen tighter. Napagkasunduan namin dalawa na hindi pwedeng ihayag ang relasyon naming dalawa. It was clear to me that my father was against it