's h

mag-ayos ng sarili at handa nang pumasok. Nasa dulo ng hagdan si dad, namum

umilit

my heels to get their attention. Napalingon n

alikan ito pisngi. Dad's furious expression immediately turned

ng mahigpit. "You're wearing a school uniform

it, dad! Here come

ir with a professional, closed-toed shoe. Mukhang papunta na siya sa trabaho. Ma

t of grumpiness. Napatingin ako kay dad nang tumikhim

to act like a fucking go

am Khar

ced his changed of expression. Nakita ko ang ilang ulit na pagga

ko agad sa topic. "Let'

d smile.

alawa. Hindi mawala sa isip ko si tita Kharissa. She's probably waiting outside and

as so

and I would be the one who couldn't and I won't let th

ta Kharissa at tumango naman siya bilang pagpayag. Though, there's something on his e

mir

hould

ards ang gate pagkalampas niya ng garden. After that, I saw the woman hurriedly r

ath before runnin

braso ni tita Kharissa. Da

ndi ko na naitago pa ang tuwa sa ekspesyon ko. Lahat ng nan

eah

glanced

gly met my eyes. Nagsimulang magtubig ang

Mahal na mahal ko ang daddy mo." She star

help her. Without knowing that I am the who started this fucking messed. I laughed hist

pid girl lik

u without any reason!" I knew how sarcastic my voice was. "It's be

I remembered how mad Oliver is to me that night. He really doesn't want to hurt his

ang mama niya because of the thought the my dad lost his love for her k

w ng kaniyang balikat. Based on her reaction... halatang nasa

am the one who's stopping them. Hangga't nabubuhay ako,

wa ko. B-bigla na lang siyang lumayo. He

ng sasakyan sa kalsadang nasa harapan namin. I tried to

m really t

na," seryos

. Before I even speak again, tita Kharissa already knelt down in front of me while holding both o

want my dad

your dad! Kahit anong kapalit, ga

ya. After that, I stepped back and kicked her shoulder that made her fall to the ground. Shock immediately drawn on her face. It's as if I

her. She need to stop this shit. Hindi na nakakatuwa. She just have to break up with my dad

ng masamang tingin. Sinalubong niya iy

May tumakas na luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko pero agad ko iyong pinahid. "You

mom, Kaeah. No one can replace her. But I am doing this b

eally want to be my mom! Pero that will never h

siyang nasaktan sa sinabi ko. Nawalan siya ng balanse at nanghih

ack, please..." p

ihin dahil isa-isa silang naglapitan sa babae. Hinawakan nila ang braso nito saka hi

ing sa loob. Umakyat ako sa kwarto ko at padabog na isinara iyon. My heart

fore I go out. Naging alerto ang tingin ko sa paligid. May pumasok ba rito? Lumapit ako roon at sumilip sa ibaba. H

g bumungad sa akin at

have a bit good side," I heard

He's wearing a white jacket and black pants, looking straight into my eyes while smir

THE F

THIS GUY D

eeks

RD STAL

as kaya malaya ko siyang nasakal. Napahiga ito sa kama ko habang ako

t tresspass

g sabihin ng sinabi niya na, 'I've been watch

Hinawakan niya bigla ang kamay kong nasa leeg niya and he r

ple, ako p

khak. He's making me pissed as hell! He was suppose to be scared of me! Bakit siya tumatawa? Nakakainsulto

ly are y

ngin kay Jairus. Nakangiti ito sa akin na parang hindi man lang naapektuhan sa higpit ng pagkakasakal ko. Kumalabog ang d

the window?"

er. "Why ask me? Hindi

ko siya n

groaned. "Are you trying to seduce me? No need

his eyes dart

t the

an promise you that I wil

adong mabilis si Jairus kaya agad itong nakaiwas. The object I had thrown thundered and cracked when it fell to the

awanan n

!" he shouted,

sa kaniya pero muli na naman itong nakaiwas. Tatakbo na sa

e. Are you there?" I h

nikit ang tainga roon. Lumapit din ako habang salu

she calle

pero masiyado siyang malakas. And in my great surprise, Jairus moaned loudly as if he was in

, Kaeah," sinadya niy

tsteps of someone outside until i

llowe

irus palayo. He smiled at me and raised an

ng pisngi ko.

ause I am

ya'y kumibit ang balikat. "But nevermind. I just want to ask you something. C

ck

ang, Kaeah. Hi

him out but I didn't saw him again. Kumurap ako, muling iginala a

did

g ang cabinet ay hinalughog ko. Pumasok ako ng cr, at kun

iding? I asked mentally to pull away

ita Maddy. Nagtanong ako sa isang kasambahay. Sinabi nitong nasa kitchen kaya agad akong t

here?" matiga

kin, sinulyapan pa ang liku

ht to ask me! Just fuck

something again, an

a tasa ng kape bago tumayo at humakbang palapit sa

"You can't stop me from doing this.

isi

made you t

thinking

eth. "Tell me y

ng ikatatakot ko sa 'yo? You are just a s

she just say that I

akas ang kaniyang loob na kalabanin ako. Her aura was shouting

't let th

an ko muna siya bago ako basta na lang

I whispered. "L

rami na akong muntik mabunggo pero wala akong pakialam. Sobrang bilis ng pagmamaneho ko. The

gkarating ko sa lugar. Before I walked in

Nang makita ko ang pakay ko, lumuhod ako rito at hinaplos. Nandito ako sa

ako no'ng..

saving the youn

what happened. There are some bitches who's trying to replace you!" mas malakas

on

ver come ba

o sa pagkausap sa puntod ni mommy. Na

my eyes around to know who she is pero wala akong nakita. Bigla na lang umihip ng malakas na

napansin ko ang pananayo

ak. Nagulat ako dahil sa nasaksihan ko. Isang babae ang nakabulagta sa kalsada at nababalut

ong bakas ng mga dugo sa unahan nito at gan

hell is h

as nang masalubong ang malamig na titig ng dalagita. She was looking

st bumpe

knew I

amilliar old man appeard at my

not! How can you be

a kotse ko. Hindi na ako lumingon, mabilis kong pinaharurot a

kwentro ng ganoon. Madadagdagan na naman ang isipin ko.

s

sasakyan. Narito na ako ngayon sa aband

d to a seriou

akin. Tita Maddy were sitting on the small chair and tied both hands that c

at she was seeing but in the end, lumaylay lang ang kaniyang balika

e who planned this, my niece?" pero may tape na n

ck ng sigarilyo saka sinindihan gamit ang lighter. Humakbang ako palapit kay tita, ngumisi muna ako ba

y while you are here? Na