"Lolo?" Nanlalaki ang matang sambit ko nang makita si Lolo sa opisina ko. Late akong pumasok kinaumagahan dahil kailangan ko pang umuwi sa condo ko. Napasulyap ako kay Secretary Girie, he is a a secretary of Lolo, na ngayon ay pansamantala kong secretary."Secretary Girie, you should told me that lolo is --""Didn't I say that you shouldn't do something about modeling?" He asked seriously after taking a sip of coffee.I noticed secretary Gerie's look, and when I looked at him, he immediately looked away. Of course, he is more loyal to Grandpa. I should get my own secretary as soon as possible.Lolo wants me to focus on the company, and I hate that! This is not my passion, pero wala itong pakealam sa kung ano man ang gusto ko. "Lolo---""And I heard from your mom that you are rejecting the arranged marriage thing?" He didn't even let me finish what I wanted to say."I want to marry someone who can loves me, Lolo. Stop this nonsense!" Madiin na sambit ko, pero alam ko namang wala iton
Kahit anong gawin kong hindi pagpansin sa kanya, hindi ko magawa dahil sa titig niya sakin. What is the use of his laptop in front of him kung hindi naman iyon ang haharapin niya!I tried again to ignore him, but I was still disappointed in myself. I hate how he stares at me; it makes me feel uneasy. I can't help but wonder if I'm swimming well or if the color of the bikini I'm wearing is right for my skin. Maayos ba ang postura ko? I know that I am sexy, and I am confident of that, but I am really confused and conscious of myself!This is insane. Napaupo ito ng maayos nang magtama ang paningin naming dalawa. He twisted his lips and was still staring at me. Ni hindi man lang ito natinag sa masama at matalim na titig ko sa kanya. "Yung tequila pakiabot!" I spat angrily.Akala ko hindi niya ako susundin, pero kinuha nito ang Tequila na nasa lamesa at naglakad papalapit sakin. Umawang ang labi ko nang pinanood ko ang paghakbang nito papalapit sakin. Kinailangan pa nitong yumuko ng kaun
"Grabehan, Daryha? Ang ganda ng shape ng body mo," si Herica pagkalabas ko sa kwarto ko.We are planning to get party dahil linggo bukas. The previous day, I didn't want to go to the office, but I still had a heart. Yes, and I don't want to be with grandpa's company, but I know that is my responsibility.Galit ako kay lolo, pero hindi ko naman maaatim na pabayaan iyon lalo na at ako ang pansamantalang nilagay niya bilang CEO. I even got my new secretary dahil ayokong maging secretary iyong alam kong mas si lolo ang sinusunod."Maaakit ko na ba si Jerico sa lagay na 'to?" I just asked that as a joke dahil hindi ko naman alam kung makikita ko pa si Jerico roon, pero napairap na lang ako sa naging sagot niya."Ang ganda-ganda mo tapos maghahabol ka lang sa isang taong hindi ka naman mahal. Why don't you find a guy mamaya sa bar? Surely maraming lalapit sayo," narinig ko pa ang sarkastiko sa boses nito."I don't need to find a guy, gaya nga ng sabi mo, maraming lalapit sa'kin, pero mas ma
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
I glanced at my phone a few times after I showered. He said he was going to text me, but why still nothing? Is he pranking me?Napanguso ako at inis na tinampal ang pisngi nang may mapagtanto. Teka nga! Bakit ba hinihintay ko talaga ang text niya?Nang marinig ang pagtunog non ay mabilis akong lumapit, pero umawang ang labi ko at nalaglag ang balikat ko nang galing iyon kay Herica.Herica:Umuwi na kayo?I quickly replied to her. I remembered that I didn't tell her because I was embarrassed earlier. I waited for a while again, and when my phone beeped again, I quickly looked at it, but it was from Herica.Herica:Double-check the door and lock it. Matutulog ako sa condo ni Garry. Bukas, mag kwento ka.Umirap ako at hindi na iyon nireplyan. Binaba ko iyon at lumabas para tignan kung nakalock nga ang pinto, sa pagbalik ko sa kwarto ko ay muling tumunog ang phone ko. Hindi na ako nag expect na si Leo iyon, siguro ay kausap nito ngayon ang girlfriend niya. Ang girlfriend niya. Napairap na
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
15Pagkabalik ko ay ganoon pa rin ang ayos niya. Nang mapansin ang paglapit ko ay minulat niya ang isang mata at hinawakan pa ang sintido niya.He is wearing a black longsleeve at nakalislis ito hanggang siko. Napansin ko rin na nakakalas na ang ilang butones nito sa taas. Napatikhim ako at nilagay ang kape sa lamesa sa harap niya. Napaayos ito sa pagkakaupo at inabot naman iyon."I'm sure you have your own unit here because you own this condominium building, kaya pagkatapos mong ubusin ang kape mo, umalis ka na," mariin na sambit ko at tinalikuran siya.Pagod na pagod na talaga ako. Gusto ko nang humilata agad, pero kailangan ko pang mag shower."Let's talk," pagod ko siyang sinulyapan at sinimangutan nang marinig iyon galing sa kanya. He sipped on his coffee before giving his full attention to me.Let's talk? Ano namang pag-uusapan namin?"There's nothing we need to talk, Leozardo Luenco. Huwag mo na bulabugin ang buhay ko at umalis ka na lang pagkatapos mo diyan.""There is," sam
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