"Why is Angelo not allowed to come inside the building, Nate? What if hindi tayo dumating? Kung may nangyaring masama sa manugang ko mananagot silang lahat sa akin.""That's the policy of the hotel Tita.""I don't care about the policy, Nathaniel. Alam na ba ni Angelo ang nangyari sa asawa niya?""He was here before my men brought him to the precinct, Tita. He saw what happened to his wife and he's mad as fuck. Gusto pang bumalik ni gago sa mga Villaflor pero dinala na siya ng mga tauhan ko. Baka kasi matuluyan pa ni--""Good for them ng magtanda." Maldita nitong sabi. "But still I'm not happy with what he did. Where was he the whole time? Why did he allow this to happen?" " He said was there Tita. He even talked to Miss Villaflor but she didn't want. Then later he talked to her parents but it didn't turn out well so he left. He followed her immediately but Miss Villaflor informed the guard and the reception not to let anyone go to her room. Tinawagan ko lang po si Tito Monroe para

"Nak, good morning! Sorry to disturb you this early, I just want ask if nagawi ba si Angelo dyan sa isla? Tumakas kasi dito sa ospital kagabi. Nakatulog lang ako saglit, pagkagising ko ako na yung nakahiga sa ospital bed niya."I continued my early jog along the beach after fighting with the brute when Mrs. Gonzales called me. Nag-aalangan pa akong sagutin ang tawag niya dahil sa encounter namin ng anak niya pero naisipan kong baka may importante itong sasabihin sa akin. Pangalawang tawag na ni Mrs. Gonzales sa akin dahil hindi ko napansin yung unang tawag niya. I was pre-occupied with what just happened between me and her son kaya hindi ko napansin na may tumatawag na pala sa akin. I can't still understand why is he here. Ang lakas ng loob niyang magpakita sa akin pagkatapos ng lahat."I'm worried about him, hindi namin siya mahanap kagabi pa. Ang daddy niya hanggang ngayon wala pang tulog kakahanap. Wala din naman sa presinto. Tsinek ng pinsan niya ang cctv ng hospital, nakita niya

"Baby, come here!"Isa."Angel, don't go too far."Dalawa."Wife! Wag matigas ulo."Tatlo. Kanina pa ako hindi tinitigilan ni Angelo sa katatawag niya sa akin ng kung ano-ano. Yes! We're okay now. Call me marupok or whatever the hell it is but I gave him a chance to redeem himself. Without questions, without conditions. Except that, we will start as a friend...not as husband and wife. Kaya kahit anong tawag niya sa akin ngayon hindi ko siya pinapansin. Ayoko nga!May friend bang tinatawag na baby? May friend bang tinatawag na angel? May friend bang tinatawag na wife? Ano yun? Friends with endearment? Ang sweet naman ni friend kung ganun..."Ezra Monique, kapag hindi ka lumingon, ibig sabihin patay na patay ka parin sa akin. What the heck?"Ibig sabihin ako pa rin ang bebe mo!""My brows furrowed after hearing what he said. Pero hindi pa rin ako lumingon sa kanya. Patuloy ako sa pagtatampisaw sa tubig habang siya ay nakaupo sa ilalim ng puno na parang gwardiyang nakabantay sa aki

"What? Are you serious?"Halos mag-isang linya ang kilay ko pagkatapos marinig ang sinabi niya. Hinihintay kong bawiin niya ito pero walang bakas na nagbibiro siya sa akin.How come Dad would want me to marry someone without my knowledge? Kaya ba pinipilit niya akong umuwi dito sa Pilipinas dahil doon?"How did you know about all these? What do you mean someone else? Who? I'm confused." nalilito kong tanong sa kanya. Kaya din ba napilitan siyang magpakasal sa akin dahil ayaw niya akong makasal sa iba? Should I thank him for that?He closed his eyes for a moment took a deep breath and released before looking back at me. "My Dad unintentionally told me about this matchmaking one time." he started. "I didn't believe it at first but I heard it from your father's mouth when I attended one conference with them. Mr. Romulo, your dad's business partner mentioned about his son, that guy who was with you in the party." his jaw clenched. "Another business partners vouched for their sons too, so

"Hindi kami na-inform na by pair na pala ang pagkain ngayon." Kuya William's teasing voice and other Kuya's meaningful smile stopped me from taking the food Tristan is feeding me. Kanina pa kasi ako sinusubuan ni Angelo at kahit anong saway ko sa kanya ayaw paawat. Ako ang nahihiya sa mga Kuya dahil kanina pa ito nagsisikuhan pero ang hottorney ko parang walang pakialam.Sinasadya niya pa talagang ipakita kay Kuya Nate na walang kaalam alam kaya kunot noo lang ang sagot nito sa kanya. "Inggit ka, Devon?"di niya pa napigilan ang sariling tanungin si Kuya Nate pero lalo lang siyang sinimangutan ng huli. "Inggit ka insan noh?""Why would I?" Kuya Nate answered throwing Angelo an annoyed stare. "You're creeping me out Angelo, you know that?" But Angelo answered it with a shrug. Hindi natuloy ang harutan namin ni Angelo kanina dahil tinawag na kami ng mga kaibigan niya para kumain. Nagluto si Kuya Calyx ng seafoods na minsan niya lang daw niluluto. MG'S special seafood cajun and ZaGwy's