“GANITO ang porma ko tapos ikaw komportable. Pero bigay naman ni Lystra kaya, sige.” Kibit balikat niya matapos huminto sa harap ng garahe.“You don’t like your clothes?” tanong ni Austin, pinindot na niya ang button saka naman bumukas ang pintuan nito.“It’s not like that, hindi lang ako sumusuot ng ganitong klaseng damit sanay ako sa mga t-shirts.” Narinig niya ang tunog ng motorsiklo, lumabas na rin si Austin na may suot na ngayon na leather jacket.Huminto ito sa harap niya. “I’ll tell Lystra to give you simple clothes then,” anito, “Hop in, my angel.” Inalalayan siya nitong umangkas.“Your motorcycle is mesmeric,” puri niya sa motor ng binata.“This is my Ecosse Titanium, Marshmallow. My first love.” That made her cringed. “Seriously?” Sarkastikong itinaas niya ang kilay.Halos malagatukan siya ng hininga nang hinawakan ng binata ang kaniyang mga kamay at iniakap sa bewang nito.Bahagyang nasubsob ang mukha sa kaniyang matipunong likod, nanuot ang amoy ng binata sa ilong niya. “W
AFTER that interaction with that man was really traumatic for her. She is very blessed that Austin didn’t abandon nor neglected her.Maayos naman na siya pero nangabgati ba siyang nagtanong kay Austin patungkol sa pinabgyarihan, maybe she’ll asked him later. She’s intrigued at what he’s feeling after his father showed up all of a sudden. When afternoon came, the two decided to eat in Hapagkainan, their dish was good. She would like to go more often to their restaurant.As they were eating, they talked about the SJ’s people. “So ‘yung mga biktima, dito na nanirahan? At pumayag sila? Paano ‘yung ibang pamilya nila? Iyong mga magulang?” usisa niya.“Some work here, some doesn’t. Their services are free, that’s the rule here. Binuo ang SJ para sa kalayaan, binuo ito ng walang bayad,” he discontinued. “Ang mga nanatili dito ay para sa mga kaligtasan nila. The majority of people doesn’t have a home nor family, kaya kinupkop na sila ng SJ,” pagpapatuloy niya. “Ang mga bata naman ay nasa pan
AFTER THE INCIDENT, Lazzini did draw the girl with a slim face, small nose, full lips, square chin, tanned skin, mid-length hair, and round eyes with arched brows.Fauzia said it was close enough to her facial features.Larkspur’s men started the investigation while Larkspur focused on her existence. Good thing they don’t have a massive mission, they can be focused on their own projects. All of them had too many things to deal with. They finally arrived at their mansion, nagkaniya-kaniyang sasakyan na sila at bumalik na sa kanilang bahay.Imbis na motor ang sakyan, pinili na lang ni Austin na sa kotse na lamang dahil may sanggol silang kasama.Gusto niyang sa kanila muna ang bata at pumayag naman siya sa gusto ni Fauzia.Nakarating na sila sa bahay niya, kinuha niya ang crib ng bata sa trunk ng kaniyang kotse bago sila pumasok sa kabahayan.Nakita niyang pinalibutan ni Fauzia ang bahay niya na may pagkamangha sa mga mata. “Cottage house… Very appealing.” Natigilan ito nang mapadako a
“MY FATHER accused my mother of cheating when I was 16, he kicked her out of the house. She promised me she will come back for me, I trust and hold onto her because I believe that my mother has too many connections since she’s one of the wealthiest person in Australia. But years had passed she didn’t come for me, she left me hanging, she left a hole in my heart and it’s hard since she was the only person I’m counting on.”“Daig ko pa ang kriminal sa pagkakakulong ko sa bahay, but thankfully my father let me finished my education. I was locked down for 6 years, the school was the only place I can go except our house. My father would beat me up if I did something wrong or I said something that disapproved him. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko, I was too young and scared. I tried to escape but no luck, I seek for help but no one helped me. They are scared to save me because my father is one of the most ruthless person they’ve known, every time they see me they would avoid me like I’m sort of
HE FELT FAUZIA'S weight on him, she had fallen asleep due to her emotional exhaustion. He gently laid her down in his bed with his free hand.Maayos niya itong inihiga bago inilapag ang natutulog nang sanggol nang maramdaman niya ang vibrate ng kaniyang earpiece.Pinindot niya ito, narinig niya ang boses ni Larkspur. “I’m outside.” What a sudden visit? Maybe he has news for him?“I’ll go down there, wait for a bit.” Papatayin na niya sana ang linya nang marinig itong magsalita muli.“I’m with your father. He has something to tell you.” Napako siya sa kinatatayuan sa narinig pero kalaunan ay nakabawi rin.His lips curved into a smirk. “Finally… Tell him to not get killed.”“Wha---” he didn’t let Larkspur finished.Bumaba na siya para pagbuksan ng gate ang dalawa, may ngisi niyang sinalubong ang dalawa.Nakakunot ang nuo ni Larkspur sa kaniya habang ang ama ay seryoso ngunit may pananabik ang tingin nito sa kaniya. Pinagbuksan niya ng gate ang dalawa at akmang yayakapin siya ng ama ng p
AUSTIN WAS SHOCKED at what his father just said to him, but he wouldn’t let that revelation takes over him.He needs to think carefully since he’s still in the process of searching for his project, Larkspur didn’t tell him any news about his investigation.He will work hard, he will work hard for his mother and Fauzia’s mother for justice.Sabay silang pumunta ni Larkspur sa kwarto niya, pagkarating doon binuhat ni Lark ang asawang tulog na bago nagpaalam na sa kanila ni Fauzia na ngayon ay gising na gising at balisa.Tinabihan niya ang dalaga sa kama, nababasa niya sa mukha nito na may bumabagabag sa isipan nito. “Do you hate me?” she suddenly asked him.“No, why would I?” he asked back right away.“Because this is me? I am family with a monster? Do you still accept me?” He finally knew why she was kind of anxious, she probably heard their conversations in his office.“Mon amour…” he hugged her tight but tenderly so he wouldn’t hurt her. “I don’t care who you are, where you’re from or
DAHIL SA MGA NALAMAN niya mula sa ama hindi na niya alam, gulong-gulo na siya. Gusto niyang malaman ‘yung ginawa ng ama na pananakit sa dalaga pero kahit ang ama wala itong alam na nanakit siya, kilala naman niya ang ama pero iyong uri ng tingin ni Fauzia sa ama niya ibang-iba, nakakilabot.Pero hindi pa rin siya pwedeng manigurado sa ama, kailangan niya pa rin itong imbestigahan pati ang ama ni Fauzia.Lalo na at tumagal ang taong hindi nagpakita ang ama niya, hindi niya pa rin alam ang rason kung bakit wala siyang balita dito hanggang sa pagtanda niya. Ang daming taon ang lumipas at malamang maraming nagbago, hahanapin niya at aalamin kung anong nangyari sa ina niya at ina ng dalaga.Kailangan niyang malaman lahat sa lalong madaling panahon para isang bagsakan na lang at kung papalarin sa susunod ay magpapakasal na siya sa kaniyang mahal.Bumagsak ang tingin niya sa dalaga at sinuklay ang buhok na tumatabon sa mukha nito.`Kapag maayos na ang lahat papakasalan kita.``Sana matapos n
MAYAMAYA niya ring nadidinig ang pagtawa sa kaniya ng dalaga, isang malaking nakakaisturbo iyon sa kaniya dahil kaaya-ayang pakinggan ang mahinhin at matamis nitong pagtawa.Muli, sinamaan niya ito ng tingin para tumigil pero hindi man lang ito nakuha sa tingin. “Stop laughing at me you’re making my inner aroused.” He jokingly gave her a scowl looked.“Sorry you are too adorable and what do you mean by inner aroused?” she asked and now smiling sweetly at him.Tapos na itong kumain habang siya ay nangangalahati pa lamang sa pagkain. Nakahalumbabang nakatitig lamang si Fauzia sa kaniya habang may ngiting kumikiliti sa mga labi nito habang pinapanood siya.“Malalaman mo na lang siguro iyon kapag grumaduate ka na.” sagot ni Austin sa dalaga na nagpakunot sa noo nito.“Anong graduate? I don’t get it.” She said baffled.“Ayos lang yan ga-graduate ka rin diyan.” Natatawang saad lang ni Austin, hindi na sinagot ang mga tanong na binabato sa kaniya ng dalaga.“Austin naman, ipaintindi mo naman