LONDON
"Give me your report now!" Jude uttered on the phone. He was tired and needed some rest but it was a futile attempt to stay focused. He was indeed crazy and anxious."Nothing out of ordinary sir, she'd never left the apartment for the weekend, her mom went to work, she however didn't leave. I talk with the frontdesk and they mention that the young woman was sick. Insomnia. She couldn't sleep and feel groggy in the morning. She was absent, she…""Are you out of you fuckin mind? I have warn you enough to tell me everything you know. I want you to arrange for someone to admit her in the bloody hospital, and I don't care how you'll do it, but I want her to be well and be treated in the VIP suite. One more of this bloody mistake and you'll face my bloody wrath is that clear?" He shouted, how the hell could he not report these issues immediately? Was he stupid? And why the hell was she sick? Dammit! How could you not take care of yourself Miss Austen?HeNandito na sila ngayon sa VIP suite ng hospital habang ang mama niya'y abala sa kakatingin ng paligid at kakatanong sa nurse."Hala nak, eto yung room mo? Ka sosyal naman ng hospital na ito bakit parang nasa hotel, narinig ko kanina sa frances na nurse eh VIP suite daw ito ng hospital." Anito."Oo nga ma eh, nagtataka ako kasi pagdating natin grave ang attention. Siguro nakakahawa talaga ako ma kasi parang isolated room ito oh."Ang ganda nga, parang hindi ospital sa laki. Ginala niya ang mga mata niya habang tinutusukan siya ng swero ng nurse.Ang sosyal naman ng interior-design ng room na ito, from a few added appointments to Ritz-like amenities.It was the largest suite ika nga ng nurse kanina, with a residential-style furnishings, high-end finishes, well-appointed bathrooms, kitchenettes with refrigerators, decorative lighting, and even concierge service were just a few button away.Pagkatapos siyang tinulungan ng nurse umalis na ito at akmang bubuksan
Makalipas ang ilang araw nakalabas na rin sila sa hospital at nagsimula na naman ang pagpipinta niya. Halos buhos ang puso't diwa sa pagpipinta, busy sa pag aaral at ang mama naman niya'y busy rin sa trabaho nito sa flower shop. Lumipas ang taong parang kailan lang, ngayon marami na siyang naibentang mga obra, dahan dahang nakilala na rin ang pangalan niya sa mundo ng arts. With the help of Ella's connections and friends makalipas ang isa pang taon ay kilala na ang pangalan niya internationally. Si Ella naman ay meron nang sariling Art Gallery at halos lahat ng nakadisplay dito ay mga obra niya lang. Naging normal na sa araw araw niya ang pagbibike papunta sa paaralan at sa Art Gallery. Kahit naman afford niya na ang bumili ng sasakyan mas gusto nya pang magbike dahil exercise na rin ito. Ngunit ang di maalis sa isip niya ay tila bang may guardian angel siyang laging nakabantay sa kanya. Few months ago, nung nagkasakit na naman siya, meron na namang kumatok s
"Get the bloody shoes Hugh. How the fuck you've miss it? It's in the fuckin box." Sigaw ni Sean sa kasintahang nakataas ang kilay. "How the fuck would I know where…" Biglang pumagitna ang mama ni MJ na nakadipa ang mga kamay. Tapos na itong nagbihis at tapos na rin sa makeup, at bigla itong galit na nagsalita. "Ken yo bloody shut the fak up yo two? Its so ingay. Stress ako. I don't want to have ugly face later." Nakapamewang ito at humarap kay MJ na ngayon ay nakatawang nanonood sa kanila. Bigla namang nagtawanan ang dalawang magsyota at nagsorry sa isa't isa at naghalikan sa likod ng mama niya. Bigla namang napasigaw ang isa, "ken yo two stop kissing infront of MJ? Too much love will kill her yang heart. Kaya yo two stop that, kadiri kayo." Tumalikod na ito at natapilok sa box ng sapatos dahil sa haba ng heels nito, bigla na namang sumigaw. "Ay yawa! Hugh you get this bladi box now or i wel putol your suman. Lintik na box ang ganda na sana ng exit ko eh!" 
Jude was shocked. He's been watching the paintings on the phone many times, his personal assistant Shane Ho has been in the events since morning. Staring at the three precious art of Miss Austen he felt something. Something that made him smile. It was more than hope. It was like the air itself that had made him breathe with relief.His phone rang again, "Yes Shane? What is it?" "Sir we have a little problem, it seems like after the bidding, there is another auction, it was a friendly charitable auction which involves Miss Austen herself, a chance to dine her with her own cooking. And no proxy was allowed, and ah!...What should I do sir?""What? The hell? You mean someone will bid for Miss Austen?""Yes sir.""Then, inform me soon when that auction begins and I'll go down myself. Okay?""Yes sir."He was in the Ritz suite, monitoring the events progress and somehow he should keep himself presentable for the second bidding as a plan brewed on hi
Makalipas ang ilang minuto, binaba na ng mga staff ang painting at ibinalik sa display shelf para makita pa ng mga hindi pa nakakita ng malapitan. Bumabaha pa rin ang mga alak at mga pagkain, ang iba naman ay nasa gitna na ng dance floor at nagsasayaw, nagsasaya at nagtatawanan. Walang ibang pinag uusapan kundi ang okasyong ngayon lang nila nasaksihan. Sa mala fashionistang mga kasuotan at mala catwalk model na mga bisita lahat ay nagsasaya.Hindi magkamayaw si Ella at MJ sa mga bumabati, ang iba ay nagtatanong na kung kailan ang next series niya. Meron namang mga celebrity na nagpapa interview, isa na rito si Mr. Murray na kinunan ng interview at ngayo'y patay malisyang sumusulyap sa kanya.Patingin tingin ito kina MJ at Ella na ngayon ay nakaupo at nagtatawanan sa kabilang mesa, kasama nila ang mama nito at mga kaibigan. Matapos ang interview, lumapit si Mr. Murray sa nag iisang nakaupo sa mesa,Nakita niyang nakailang tanggi na si MJ sa imbitasyon ng mg
Kinabukasan biglang nagising si MJ sa sigaw ng mama niya. "Nak, gising may bisita ka may dalang pandesal." Nakangiting sabi ng mama niya habang may dala itong mangkok na naka rollers pa ang mga buhok."Ma naman eh, ang aga aga pa!" Saad biyang napahikab at akmang hihiga ulit at tinakpan ng unan ang ulo nito."MJ ano ba, alas dose na oh, gising na di ka pa kaya nag almusal. Sina Sean at Hugh ay tapos na ikaw na lang ang natutulog pa. Gising na sabi kasi may bisita ka." Kinuha ng mama niya ang unan at tinapik tapik ang ilong nito. "Bahala ka na nga!" Umalis na ito habang nagdadabog at isinara ang pinto ng napakalakas."Ano ba yan, kay aga aga pa eh! Kainis naman." Nagtalukbong siyang muli at pinikit ang mga mata. Walang pakialam kung sino ang bisita. Madaling araw na kaya siyang nakatulog sa kakaisip sa kumag.Paanong hindi niya iisipin eh kung makahalik halik sa tenga niya wagas.Nakakakilig kaya.Gaga! Hinayaan mo kasi, malandi ka! May pa hate hat
Pagkatapos niyang magbihis ng mabulaklak na romper ay pinartneran niya ito ng flat summer sandal at nagsuklay na lang siya at tinali ang buhok ng pa messy ban habang pasara ng pinto at humihikab. Pagdating niya sa dining table ay biglang tumahimik ang lahat at nag bukas ng champagne si Sean at Hugh habang nakangiti't bumati sa kanya ng congratulation at nasundan ng yakapan at tawanan.Ang huling lumapit sa kanya ay si Jude na hinalikan siya sa pisngi at binulungan siya nito sa tenga. "You look ready to be eaten darlin, and you rather smell amazing." Kumindat pa ito ng bahagya at tumingin sa mukha niya na namumula sa kabiglaan.MJ looked down at the table and when she looked back up, there seemed to be an impish grin on his face. "So, tell me Miss Austen, what do you think about our dinner date later? Should I expect more, after all 500,000 is no joke."MJ froze. Ang gago!She was a bad liar and her mind was racing to find something plausible reason, pero
"So the woman judged him by his past and didn't even ask him what he felt? Or what if this man really likes this woman and yet, she didn't give him enough time to show it to her nor had she given him a change to prove how he likes her? You know as cowardly as she was? Who runs away and never look back?" Saad ni Jude habang nakatingin kay MJ na ngayo'y napatayo na rin at humakbang papunta kay Jude na may dalang kutsarita, galit na galit na ito.Ang lahat naman ng mga mata'y nakatingin sa kanila. None seems to talk nor take away their eyes with the two individuals who seems ready to explode with anger and pain. This time Ella raised her brows as he looked at Jake questionably and the latter responded in a duh-expression.Ang gago, ako pa ngayon ang duwag ha? Ang kapal ng mukha mong demonyo ka. Anong tingin niya sa akin?"So you dare to blame this woman for leaving? Was is not his fault? Who after all pushed her away with all the flings and whore he brought to his