I pushed him hard after that, not because I was angry with him for kissing my neck, but because even though I was a bit dizzy, my eyes caught his brother on the sofa not far away."Jerico," I said it softly and was about to walk closer to where Jerico was, but Leo held my waist."Baby, please just this once. Ako muna," paos na sambit nito, and when I look at him, mapungay ang mata nito at nakikiusap ang tingin.I just want to go to Jerico tp just say hello, pero ngayong nakatingin ako kay Leo, I don't know why I suddenly want to be with him. Nababaliw na ba ako? I hate him, pero gusto kong manatili rin sa tabi niya ngayon.Nakakapanghina ang hawak nito. Nanghihina ako sa titig niya. Damn! I hate this feeling."S-Sa lamesa na tayo," tanging nasabi ko. I heard his relieved sigh. Nauna akong maglakad at nang nasa mesa ay wala na si Herica at Garry roon. Mukhang napansin ni Leo ang paglinga ko para hanapin sila."Nasa dancefloor rin sila," sambit nito at umupo sa mismong tabi ko.Hindi ko

It was late when I arrived at my condo. The place where the photoshoot was held is a bit far from my condo. This is the first time that I have been very tired because of my work in modeling. Nangalay ang leeg ko sa pagdadrive."Ngayon ka lang?" Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko at halos mapatalon nang makarinig ng pamilyar na boses sa gilid ko."Bakit ka ba nanggugulat!" I shouted at Leo, who was leaning against his car. Both hands were in his pockets, and his cold and dangerous eyes were staring at me.He sighed, then he came closer to me, and I couldn't help but frown when I saw that he was walking a bit unsteadily. I quickly came closer, noticing that he seemed to be struggling to balance himself. I almost fell when I touched him, but luckily I was able to balance myself, nagawa niya rin na balansehen ang sarili.Hindi naman ito gaanong lasing, pero kahit na ganoon ay siguradong nahihilo ito."Are you drunk?" Tanong ko kahit na kitang-kita naman sa kanya na nakainom nga ito. Hinawakan ko

I can't get rid of the way he looked at me earlier. He is hurting. Of course he is. That's why he said all that earlier. I lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling. I'm tired; I've showered and everything, but I'm still not sleepy. Hindi ako makatulog kahit na kanina naman ay inaantok na ako sa pagod.Napasulyap ako sa phone nitong nakalagay sa side table ko. I don't want to open that. Oo na, naniniwala na ako. Kung talagang sila, hindi niya ipapahawak ang phone niya para lang paniwalain akong wala na sila.Kahit na kanina ko pa iyon gustong tignan, hindi ko ginawa dahil I still respect his privacy. Hindi niya ako girlfriend para pakealaman ang gamit niya. Yes, he give me permission to look at his phone, pero ayoko.Imbes na ang phone niya ang tignan ko ay ang phone ko ang kinuha ko. Dahil hindi makatulog ay nag scroll na lang ako sa social media. I saw one message from Herica na malalate siya nang dating dito at mag lock daw ako ng pinto, of course I already lock it. Inubos ko ang or

18"Mabuti naman at naisipan mong bumisita rito?" It's Lolo.We are here in his office, in our lolo's house. As soon as I entered, I was immediately ordered to come to his office. I didn't even sit down; he immediately asked that. Ni hindi siya nagtanong kung kamusta ba ako."I don't want to, but Mommy always goes to my office," matapang kong sambit.Binaba nito ang hawak na dyaryo at tinuon sakin ang buong tingin. Sa loob ng dalawang linggo, palaging nasa office si mommy. I don't have plan to go here, pero sa kagustuhang matigil siya sa pangungulit sa'kin ay umoo na ako sa gusto nilang dinner."Talagang bumabastos ka na!" Galit na agad na sambit nito.Napabuntong hininga ako. "I'm sorry," sambit ko rin naman agad."How's the company?" Bigla nitong tanong na ikinawang ng labi ko. Akala ko ay papagalitan pa niya ako at pagsasabihan ng kung ano-anu, but I am wrong."It's fine, Lo. Kahapon ay na closed ang deal with a chinese investors."Tumango-tango naman ito. "That's good."That was a

20Early in the morning, I was already in the parking lot. I had a schedule for a photoshoot this morning. I was about to open my car door, but someone suddenly pulled me, and then that someone's lips suddenly touched my lips.Subrang bilis ni nakadilat pa ang mata ko sa gulat."Morning," Leo said in his baritone voice after the kiss.Napakurap-kurap ako."G-Good morning," utal na sambit ko at lumayo sa kanya at nilibot ang tingin, takot na may makakita sa ginawa niya."Don't use your car. Ihahatid na kita," sambit nito sabay slide ng kamay niya at pinagsalikop ang mga daliri namin.It's been three days since that night. I just can't believe that I said that, pero naisip ko na wala namang masama roon. Jerico is happy with his girlfriend, ayokong manira ng relasyon gawing maayos naman ang relasyon nilang dalawa.I don't know why I suddenly felt like this. Pagkarating ko rito ay talagang wala akong pakealam kung masira ko sila.And also, I have something I felt na nahirapan akong pangal