Makalipas ang panibagong araw ay pinang-iisipan ko pa rin ito, papauwi na ako galing sa trabaho nang maabutan kong bukas ang bookstore ngunit naka-close ang sign nito. Dahilan para dumeretso ako sa likod para i-check ang bahay namin ngunit wala ring tao kaya naman tatawagan ko na sana si Jaidah ngunit saktong tumawag siya sa akin. Nagtataka kong sinagot ‘yon ngunit halos mabigla ako sa bungad niya. “Ate Elle! Si tita sinugod ko po sa ospital, pumunta ka na po ngayon dito!” sigaw niya sa kabilang linya. “Ha? Saan!?” natataranta kong tanong. “Sa F hospital ate!” pinatayan ko siya ng tawag at nagmamadaling pumara ng taxi para magpahatid sa ospital. Pagkarating ko ay puro dugo si Jaidah at umiiyak, hinanap ko kaagad si mommy ngunit panay dugo rin siya. Natulala ako at napatitig, “A-Ano nangyari!?” “A-Ate car accident po eh, hit and run,” naiiyak na kwento ni Jaidah dahilan para nanghihina akong napaupo sa sahig ng ospital at nagsimulang umiyak. Maya-maya ay hinarap ako
My mom is still unconscious and I have Jaidah to watch over ny mom as I will accept the job offer his dad offered me.I know Maxwell is waiting for me at his office together with his dad, as I enter the room, a bright smile approached me.“Ms. Evelyn, nice to see you. Have you think about it?” he asked, matipid akong ngumiti at tumango.“Good morning Chairman Fierez, I would like to accept the job offer. If it’s still on?” Ginandahan ko ang ngiti sa kanya dahilan para lumawak ang ngiti nito at pumalakpak ang kamay.“You never fail to amaze me, Evelyn. Is it okay to call you by your name? You kind of remind me of someone in the past,” he said as his eyes glanced to Maxwell.“Sure, Chairman Fierez. But nay I ask who is this person that reminds you of me?” I curiously asked.“Oh that’s probably my father’s first love hahahaha! He told me she was the prettiest woman he met before,” singit ni Maxwell nang nay ngisi sa labi.‘Ang expensive naman ng tawa ni Maxwell, tipid pero ang sarap sa t
Makalipas ang ilang araw ay abala ako sa pag kalap ng impormasyon ngunit hindi ko inaasahan ang nakarating sa akin.“I heard lang ha, actually it was confirmed by Veronica Lee that something happened between them, si Sir Maxwell.”“And right now, Veronica is rumored to be pregnant with Maxwell Fierez’s baby!”Napahinto ako sa sunod na narinig, “Well hindi naman na bago ‘yon, ‘di ba? Noon pa lang naman kung sino-sino ang magagandang babae ang pinupuntahan si Sir Maxwell sa office niya,” seryosonh sabi pa ng isa.“And he had some scandals, with a russian woman!”Huminga ako ng malalim, dumeretso ako sa opisina ni Maxwell ngunit napahinto ako nang bahagyang may siwang ‘yon at nandoon sa loob si Veronica.“You’re the father of this child, Maxwell! Bakit hindi mo ako papanindigan!?” rinig ang sigaw ni Veronica dahilan para maramdaman ko ang kakaibang pag-ikot ng sikmura.“Look, Veronica. What happened between us is nothing!” seryosong sabi ni Maxwell.“Nothing!? How come it’s nothing when
After work, I left the company, but I almost lost my breath when a fast car stopped in front of me. Maxwell got out, wearing a hoodie, cap, and sunglasses, and made me sit in the front of one of his cars. “W-What are you doing?” I scolded him as he tried to put my seatbelt on. He ignored me and quickly drove off. “Drop me off at the hospital. I need to watch over my mom.” I angrily placed my bag down beside me, but he kept driving in silence. I was stunned when we passed the hospital, and I gave him a hard look, but my gaze was caught by his alluring blue eyes. “We’ll talk,” he whispered and sped up. “Isn't it obvious that I don't want to talk to you right now?” I snapped. “It’s very obvious. That’s why I’m taking you by force because I don’t like being ignored by a woman,” he said firmly, pressing the accelerator harder to make the car go faster. “Go ahead, speed up if you want us both to die—Maxwell!?” I shouted angrily as he did just that. “Where are you taking me
“Okay, that’s enough,” he said, stopping me by grabbing my hands to keep me from hitting him.I looked up at him angrily. “Go be with that Veronica! You’re both shameless! Like lecherous leeches!” I yelled.“That’s an assumption, honey. Nothing happened between me and Veronica—”“Fuck off!” I shouted in anger.“Hon,” he said in a warning tone.“What!? You’re such an ass—”“I said stop cursing!” I was startled when he raised his voice at me.I glared at him. “D-Don’t talk to me! I’m leaving!” I said angrily and was about to walk away, but he quickly followed and grabbed my wrist.“Don’t do this to me, honey—I didn’t cheat on you,” he clarified, not letting go of my hand.“I haven’t been with any other woman! Only you!” he clarified again.“Then why did you tell me that you don’t like being treated that way by a woman? Am I just another woman to you, huh!?” I shouted, recalling what he had said earlier in the car.“Yes, you’re the only woman for this Maxwell Fierez. Only you, no one els
Nanlaki ang mata ko at hindi siya makapaniwalang hinarap nang matapos, “I’m not on pills!” I hissed.“Yeah?” he innocently replied.“You’re not wearing any protection, are you dumb!?” gulat na gulat kong sabi na ikinatikom ng bibig niya.“Uncuffed me!” I yelled.“No,” mabilis niyang sabi.“Isa Maxwell!”“Oo na, oo na, wait. You’re just gonna smack me again, I can marry you just so you know..” Inalis niya ang pagkakatali ko at halos ipalo ko sa kanya ang sinturon.“Honey, stop hurting me.” Umirap ako sa sinabi niya, iritable akong pumunta sa banyp upang maligo. Pagkatapos ay naka-bathrobe lang akong lumabas ng banyo.Huminga ako ng malalim ng makita si Maxwell na nakahiga sa kama habang naka-boxer shorts lang. “Honey,” malambing niyang tawag sa akin.Lumapit ako at humilata sa gilid niya, “I’m sorry,” bulong niya at umusad sa tabi ko.“Do you not trust me?” bulong niya kaya hinarap ko ang mukha niya, seryoso ko siyang tinitigan.“How could I trust you if you have three whole days to t
Tumakbo ako at sumakay sa taxi para puntahan si Maxwell, ngunit pagkarating sa office niya ay natigilan ako nang nandoon na si Astor.Ngunit mas ipinagtaka ko ang blangko at malamig na titig ng asul na mata ni Maxwell.“Mr. Fierez, may k-kailangan kayong malama—”“Evelyn,” seryosong sambit niya sa pangalan ko dahilan para mangunot ang noo ko nang mahuli ang palihim na ngisi ni Astor."You can leave now, Astor. I've heard enough from you," Maxwell said quietly, avoiding my gaze before he sat back down in his swivel chair.I furrowed my brows in confusion as I slowly approached. I was startled when he placed a recorder on his office desk. "Play it," he said softly, massaging his temples."W-What is this?" I asked, narrowing my eyes."Play it, Evelyn." He placed his palm on the table and looked away from me.I listened to it as he instructed, but I was stunned by what I heard.I heard my own voice in the conversation I had overheard earlier between Astor and the man he was talking to. I
Dahil doon ay walang gana akong lumabas ng bahay, nakita ko naman siyang nakasandal sa labas ng sasakyan niya.Salubong ang kilay kong lumapit, “Anong ginagawa mo rito?” bungad ko.Hindi siya nakapagsalita kaagad, nanatili lamang na nakatitig sa akin ang asul niyang mata."Why are you still awake?" he asked softly, and I furrowed my brows."Should I be asleep?" I retorted, causing his slightly parted, thin lips to redden a bit."At least prove yourself, Elle. Prove to me that what he's saying is not true. I need proof to believe you." He held his forehead and took a deep breath."What do you think? Do you think I'm the traitor?" I asked him listlessly, making his eyes dim.He avoided my gaze. "Resign from my company. I-I can support you even if you don't work for me—""You really don't trust me," I said in disbelief, disappointed by his response."I'm torn, Elle! I also couldn't sleep a wink, can't you see that?" He pulled me close, and I smelled the strong scent of alcohol mixed with