Hindi mapagkit ang ngiti niya at gumaan ang pakiramdam niya habang namimili sila kung alin ang bibilhin nilang bahay. Vanessa was awfully quiet at kung minsan ay nahuhuli niyang nakatingin sa kaniya. After checking out the houses, it has come down to the top three choices. "Which one do you want?" "The one with the master bedroom at the back facing the courtyard," sagot ni Vanessa sa kaniya. Iyon din naman ang gusto niya. Maaliwalas ang pakiramdam niya sa bahay na 'yon. The walls have been painted in neutral colors and the interior is modern. It was the perfect size just like what Vanessa wanted. Pinag-usapan nila ang presyo pati na ang papeles and later that afternoon, they moved in. They were asked if they wanted to keep the furnitures. Bago pa ang mga 'yon pati na ang kama. May plastik pa nang bahagyang angatin ang beddings. The only thing they have to buy at the moment are new sheets. Pwede naman bumili ng bago si Vanessa at idisenyo ang bahay na naaayon sa preferences nito.

It was almost like playing tug of war. However, no one wants to lose so they keep dancing around each other hoping the fire would burn out itself. But as the days passed by, their feelings for each other gets stronger. Sinilip niya si Vanessa sa silid at tulog pa ito. He couldn’t sleep last night. Naisip niya ang kalagayan ng ama. Habang tumatagal ito sa kulungan ay lalong nanganganib ang buhay nito. He has to move fast and find a way to get him out. Ngayong safe sila sa village ay malaya niyang napapakilos ang iilang tao niya. Alam niyang nasa movie industry si Damien at wala sa hitsura nito ang gagawa ng malaking krimen, but he cannot shake off the feeling that something is off with him. Pinabantayan niya ito at ang ikinalat ang iba para sa ibang gawain.Before he cooked breakfast, it has been his routine to pick up his newspaper in the morning. Pero ngayong umaga, hindi lang diyaryo ang naroon. May isang itim na envelope uli siyang natanggap at kapareho ‘yon ng dati. His steps w

Wala silang imikan habang nasa sasakyan pauwi sa Albarracin. She couldn't finish her meal-- that's how upset she was with the whole thing. Kons had no right to do it without her consent. Kung tutuusin ay null and void ang kasal nila dahil wala naman pormal na seremonyas na naganap. Isa pa, niloko siya nito nang magpapirma.Sumaludo ang guards nang makita ang sasakyan nila at nang iparada ni Kons ang sasakyan ay hindi na siya naghintay na pagbuksan pa nito ng pinto. Umibis siya mag-isa at binuksan niya ang pinto gamit ang six digit passcode. "Watch it!" Muntik na mauntog si Kons nang ibalibag niya ang front door pasara. "Why are you so mad? Magpapakasal din naman tayo bago matapos ang isang taon. You should be thankful that I cross out one thing on your-- Vanessa!" Nahagip niya ang isang mamahaling plorera na naroon na noong bilhin nila ang bahay. She could care less kung mabasag lahat ng bubog sa bahay kasama ang pagmumukha ng hinayupak niyang asawa."I should be thankful? Have you

“That’s enough!” gigil niyang saway kay Damian. “Masakit marinig ang totoo, Vanessa. You would not react this way if it wasn’t true.” Ngumiti ito sa kaniya nang nakakaloko. "My reaction had nothing to do with it." Pigil pero may diin ang bawat kataga na binitawan niya sa ex-boyfriend."It had everything to do with it. You can't fool me. I know you.""Actually, you don't." Kumunot ang noo ni Damien. "You know I never liked quiet nights at the beach. You always like lounging in the club and socializing with your friends. Or how about simply knowing when I'm tired?" Ngayong tapos na sila ay malaya na niyang masasabi ang lahat ng gusto niya. She's not afraid to hurt his feelings anymore. "You knew how tired I was from doing shows and yet you'd plan for another guesting the next day. I know it's business but I'm not a robot— I get tired too.""If you didn't want to, all you had to do was say no. What's the point of telling me this now?" All she could do was shake her head. She was tryin

“You have got to be kidding me,” sabi niya sa sarili. With the windows rolled down, it was easy for him to hear an approaching car. Worse, if it’s a police car and if they get caught having sex in public, making an excuse that they are on honeymoon will not fly.“Put your shirt back on. Bilisan mo.” Binigay niya kay Vanessa ang damit nito at nagtataka itong tumingin sa kaniya.“Are you serious?! Didn’t you hear— Oh shit. Cops.” Dali-dali nilang inayos ang sarili nila. Vanessa’s hair is so messy she looked like she just had sex. “You missed a button,” sabi ni Vanessa sa kaniya.“It’s fine.” He started the car at bago pa nakalapit ang police car ay nakabalik na sila sa main road. Wala silang imikan on the way sa bahay. They were so close to being caught and as much as it was exciting, it was terrifying too. Not to mention— embarrassing. Nang makarating sila sa bahay, lipas na ang moment at si Vanessa ay hindi siya pinansin. Napahilamos siya sa mukha at hindi alam kung susundan ito o