Clark's POVI was so mad and jealous by what I saw. Hindi ko na pala na sobra siyang nasaktan nang makita niya kami. Nicole talked to me. She said sorry, I don't know if it's fake but I really tried to manage to be casual as her childhood boy best friend.Hindi na rin siya naniniwala sa akin. I don't know what to do. I love her but I really can't show it to her. Ayaw kong saktan siya pero hindi ko alam kung patuloy kung bakit patuloy ko siyang nasasaktan.We talked and I really said what I felt. I love her so much and I can't afford to lose her.A day after. We wake up together. She seems okay. We're now eating together."Alam mo maghihiwalay din naman tayo soon..." she suddenly said while eating.Hindi ko na naman alam kung anong naiisip niya sa ngayon."Reto na lang kita sa kung sinong mas bagay sa'yo. This is not Nicole kung hindi naman kayo." she said.I arched my brows. "Who is it?" I asked."Ako..." her voice was playful.After she said that, I just found myself smiling. Iba ta
Shailene's POV"Miss..." my secretary voice was calm."Yes?" I smiled at her.It's probably my good day kasi I'm really doing well in my business now at malapit na rin namin masimulan ni Clark ang resort business namin pero ang worst na nangyari pa e 'yung nasa resort pa kami. Sinubukan ko lang naman bumanat because I'm bored. I don't want to feel the heavy and coldness between us. Medyo nahiya ako but it looks cool conversation. Hindi ko napigilan mag-blush at habang naaalala ko 'yun. Iba talaga sa pakiramdam. Am I like high school?"Uhm... Miss Nicole Valdez is now releasing her new Glamour cream with all set po. The one that they copied from us." she said that made my blood boiled.Napatayo ako sa gulat. "What?" I yelled.Tinapon ko sa galit ang lahat ng papel na nasa kamay ko. No, this isn't happening. We will release it this week. Umuwi ako para doon, para mapaaga. I thought Nicole is still in vacation. That bullshit.Biglang pumasok si daddy at kita ko na sa mukha niya ang galit
Shailene's POV"Galit na galit ba si Clark?" Selena asked.I nodded.I really don't know why he's still mad at me and into Ashton. Hindi na nga ako nakikipagkita sa mga kaibigan ko. Sobrang mixed signals niyang tao. Hindi ko alam kung gusto ba talaga niya ako o pinaglalaruan lang."I really don't like what he's acting for. Jealous? Or just a perfect actor who is acting in a play." Selena was frustratedly sighed."What about your company? It's still on top, right?" Selena was worried.Actually, I don't really know. Lagi na lang talagang nakukuha ni Nicole ang lahat ng mga formulas and products ko. It's too hard to work in this kind of situation. My parents are now too disappointed. Hindi pa rin ako nakakalabas ng products hanggang ngayon dahil palagi akong nauunahan. "I still can't announce my new product. There's a spy in this company." I replied.Selena is really curious about that spy even me. Hindi ko pa rin alam. Hindi ko rin alam kung ongoing pa ba ang investigation ni Clark di
Shailene's POV"Hi, where's Clark?" I asked his secretary."Uh, sinundo po n'ya si Ma'am Nicole, Ma'am." his secretary responded."What?" sigaw ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit n'ya sinundo ang babae 'yun. By the fact that he knew that I was really jealous of that girl because she's his "best friend"."Saan 'yun?" I asked calmly. Para kasing natataranta rin ang sekretarya n'ya."Sa penthouse po ni Ma'am Nicole. Masakit raw po kasi ang puson nito." sagot n'ya.So, she has a period huh? Sana ikamatay n'ya 'yang pagsakit ng puson n'ya."Give me the proper address." I commanded.Dali dali naman n'yang binigay sa akin ang address nito.Pumunta agad ako sa address no'n. Hindi ko alam kung anong madadatnan ko. Ang gusto ko lang mahuli ay kung may ginagawa ba s'yang masama dahil makikipag hiwalay na talaga ako. Halo-halo ang aking nararamdaman. Lumapit ako sa tanggapan and the girl started approaching me."I'm here to visit a friend. Where's Nicole's penthouse?" I asked."Uhm, Ma'am. Pinagbilin
Shailene's POVUmuwi na rin kami agad ng Pilipinas. Thank God, hindi umabot kay mommy at daddy. I decided to visit them kasi weekend naman. Hindi ko kasama si Clark kasi may mga dapat pa siyang gagawin. Besides, hindi niya naman alam kung saan ako pumunta. My mom looks so happy. Syempre, ito naman ang gusto n'ya. Ang ipakasal ako sa gusto nilang lalaki at wala akong magagawa do'n. They've been controlling my life since I started breathing. "I heard, you both are doing great. Thanks for not making me sad." Mom's said.I sighed. "I know that it's hard for you but this will be good. I swear, you will not regret this. Aren't you falling into him? And hindi pa ba siya nahuhulog sa'yo?" Mom's asked.I looked away. I don't want her to see how I obsessed I am to him."Mahirap pong makuha ang loob niya, Mom!" I replied.She sighed. "Gano'n talaga. Bago pa lang naman kayo."Yes, mahirap talagang makuha siya. He's a playboy and no one can change him. Kahit nga ako, alam kong ginagawa n'ya lan
Shailene's POVHindi ko alam pero nailabas ko na lang ang lahat ng dapat kong sabihin pero sobrang bigat pa rin ng pakiramdam ko. Alam ko rin naman na gano'n naman talaga e. Ginagawa niya lang talaga ako ito to please his parents too. Bumili ng bahay for me? For me ba talaga? I am not sure. Baka nga gawa gawa niya lang. Pretend again.I received an invitation for a birthday party emailed by my secretary. Hindi ko alam kung pupunta ako after what happened.We're still in Baguio at hindi ko alam kung kailan niya ako iuuwi ng Manila. I also don't know what the real purpose of staying here."Did you receive an invitation?" I asked.He nodded. "But let's just stay here for a while. We don't need to attend that party." Hindi na ako nagsalita pa. He's silent too until someone knocked at the door."Sir, ito na po 'yung pinapabili niyong mga damit ni ma'am." anang ng isang babae.Tumayo naman si Clark at binuksan ang pintuan. Bumungad ang medyo may katandaan ng babae na may suot na pang-maid.
Shailene's POVKailangan na namin bumalik sa Manila to finish our unfinished tasks in the office. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nagpatianod sa pagsuyo niya sa'kin sa Baguio kahit alam ko naman na we're just pretending. That he only respects me as his wife. Habang pumipirma ako ng mga papeles ay biglang bumukas ang pinto and her mom entered. Tumayo naman ako agad at nakipag beso sa mama niya."Tita!" I greeted."Nice to see you, anak!" she greeted me back."Upo ka po!" iginiya ko siya sa sofa.Kinakabahan talaga ako kasi hindi naman ganito si tita e. Hindi naman niya ako binibisita. Hindi kaya umabot na sa kanya ang lahat? Pagagalitan ba niya ako? Pero ang kapal naman ng mukha nila na ako ang pagalitan e 'yung anak niya ang lagi na lang ang lumalabag sa rules."I brought something for you... For your lunch," inabot niya sa akin ang paperbag at tinanggap ko naman ito."Thank you po, Tita!" I smiled. "Naparito po kayo?"Kinakabahan pa rin ako sa kung ano man ang sasabihin niya. Kung gust
Shailene's POV"Selene, hindi ko na kaya!" I cried over Selene's arms.She sighed. "Sabi ko naman sa'yo e, pwede ka naman sumuko," She's still comforting me for what happens. Hindi ko kasi alam kung bakit ganito pa rin kami ni Clark. Bakit para kaming high school lovers? Puro selosan, puro away, tapos magkakabati rin. I hate how Nicole's doing this to us at gano'n din kay Ashton na kaibigan ko at selos na selos si Clark. I don't know what to do anymore."Ang hindi ko kasi maintindihan, bakit kailangan pa akong ipakasal sa kanya?—" I broke the last line. "... Kaya ko naman nang mag-isa e. I'm independent naman e." I added.When we heard a doorbell signed that order has came. Tumayo agad si Selene at kinuha ang pagkain namin. She prepared our food while I'm preparing myself. Sabay kaming kumain while I'm still fixing myself. Siguro tama na itong kakaiyak."My friend invited me to his birthday. Wanna come?" Selene's asked breaking the silence."Saan ba? Just around BGC?" I asked back.