Surprise!Catherine Fe'sAng tagal kong binabasa iyong marriage contract namin ni Kairos. Hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaction ko. Ibinigay niya sa akin iyong lakas para sirain ito. He didn't say anything. He just gave this to me. Nakalatag iyon ngayon sa kama ko at habang naglalaro si Rem at Rom ay pinagde-desisyunan ko kung anong gagawin ko.I will think lik Kairos now.Pros vs. ConsPros.1. Perks of being a Vejar.I smiled to myself. Is that even a perk? Mayaman man sila, napakagulo ng pamilya nila. Narinig ko si Alele noong isang araw lang na apat na investors sa airlines nila ang umalis dahil lang sa nalaman nila ang controversy kay Kairos. Nakikinig – kinig ako sa balita at doon ko naririnig na hinanap ng major talk shows si Mariake para magbigay ng side tungkol sa nangyari. Hindi pa rin naman nakikipag-usap si Kairos sa kanila at palagay ko wala naman talagang balak magsalita iyong gago – kasi nga gago siya.Cons.1. Makakasalamuha ko si Dione.Ayoko kay Dione sa ngayon.
BallsCatherine Fe's"Kailan ka babalik ng Seattle?"Katatapos lang namin ni Kairos makipag-usap sa abogado para sa apelyido ng mga bata at katatapos lang rin namang magpirmahang dalawa. Napagpasyahan naming maglakad sa lake side para naman makapag-relax. The twins were with Alele and Elisha. Sila na talaga ang naging bantay noong mga bata. Nakakatawa, hindi ko talaga iniisip na magiging sila whatever happens.Napatingin ako kay Kairos matapos niyang itanong sa akin iyon. I smiled."Next week sana. Pinag-uusapan pa namin ni Luis kung pupunta siya dito o kung uuwi na kami ng mga bata. Hey, you can visit them anytime you want!" Tinapik ko pa ang balikat niya. I was smiling at him. Ang gaan lang kasi ng loob ko ngayon."Mama's gonna miss them for sure.""They can go here every summer. That is June to August. September babalik na sila sa akin kasi may school sila. They can spend New year's here. They can decide whatever or wherever they want to study kapag nasa college na sila."Ngumiti s
MistakesMariake Rojas'"I'm sorry. He's just, well..."I looked at Paolo. He was staring at Danielle who was still asleep. Masaya ako kahit paano dahil natutulog siya. It was a mess, lalo na kagabi. Lalo na noong dinid na dinig ko ang pag-iyak niya."I can't explain why he's like that now. He was always calm. I'm sorry, Paolo.""It's, alright, Mary. Siguro na-aalala lang siya sa bata. Naisip ko rin na baka I'm overstepping some boundaries. Siya naman kasi ang ama. Hindi nga naman kasi dapat ako makialam." I simply smiled at him."But, still, thank you for the offer. And the clothes..." Nabasag ang boses ko. "And for bringing us here last night.""Shhh..." Nagulat ako nang hatakin ako ni Paolo papunta sa kanya. Niyakap niya ako. And I hugged him back because I know that I needed the hug. Hanggang ngayon ay nanginginig ang buong katawan ko. Hindi ko alam kung anong mangyayari kay Danielle. Stage three... that's very dangerous. She needs to undergo coma para mapabuti ang kalagayan niya.
Most awaited.Kairos Gregor Rouvin Consunji – Dela Monte VejarDecember 31, 2007I pulled up in front of Catherine's house. I wanted to see her after a long vacation with my family. I felt the need to because I've missed her so much. I still couldn't believe that we passed the friendzone status. It was too much to handle – my feelings for her pero buti na lang at nasabi ko iyon. It was something that I should be proud of because... well, I'm not really good at expressing my feelings.I was pretty happy because I get to see her again. She was always asking me kung may naaalala daw ba akong nangyari a few days ago – sabi niya, importante raw iyon at kailangan kong maalala pero hindi ko talaga alam. Hanggang sa sinabi na lang niya na h'wag na lang daw isipin. Catherine is weird. Ang naalala ko lang naman kasi talaga ay kung paano ako pinagalitan ni Papa dahil nakukulangan siya sa ginagawa ko para sa company.It's as if, hindi ko talaga ginagawa ang trabaho. Hindi ko kasalanan kung iniisi
Truth vs. LiesKairos Gregor Rouvin Dela Monte – Consunji – Vejar's"Truth versus lies, Kairos. I dare you."It was a game we used to play back when we were younger. It used to give us sleepless nights and endless laughter but now, I dread this game for I know that everything will be set free, but it will also hurt a lot for her and I."Lie one." Cachi said to me. Magkaharap kaming dalawa ngayon. "Na hindi na kita mahal. The moment I saw you in Seattle, I knew that I am in love with you, still but I was trying to do the right thing, Kairos. Alam kong may pamilya ka, alam kong hindi na simple ang lahat. Alam ko lahat iyon and I tried so hard to stand by the sides and watch you. You are a good man... a man torn between his responsibility and what he wants..."Cachi looked as if she is going to cry. Well she is crying now, and I couldn't do anything. Kahit anong iwas ko, magkakasakitan kaming lahat – hindi lang kaming dalawa."Your turn." She sat on the cold tiles. Nakasandal siya sa pad
Nothing happenedKairos Gregor Rouvin Dela Monte – Consunji – Vejar's"Cachi..."Catherine Fe looked at me. Nakaupo kami sa waiting lounge kasama ang buong pamilya ko at naghihintay kami kay Danielle. Maga ang mga mata ni Caterine pero nagawa niya akong tingnan."Stop saying sorry. Lalo lang akong nasasaktan." Bulong niya sa akin. Hinawakan ko na lang ang kamay niya. I wanted to be with her because I know she needs me, kahit na ako pa ang may kasalanan nang sakit na nararamdaman niya, alam ko rin na pwedeng ako ang makaalis niyon. I noticed that she was looking at Mariake who was sitting with her Dad. Nakayakap lang si Iake sa braso ng Daddy niya. Nakukuyom ko ang mga palad ko.Ako dapat ang katabi niya. Ako dapat ang karamay niya pero alam kong kapag lumapit ako sa kanya lalo lang siyang masasaktan. I could hear her heart breaking from afar and I want to mend it but how can I? Naging ganito siya nang dahil sa akin.Lumabas iyong doctor. Napatayo kaming lahat."Doc, how's my girl?" I
I'm doneCatherine Fe'sUmuwi ako nang gabing iyon sa bahay ni Fatima nang hindi ko alam kung ano bang mararamdaman ko. Wala akong pinanghahawakan kay Kairos at kahit lumaban ako noon, kung lumaban ba ako noon, may mapapala ba ako? I realized that he was right, we really did grow apart."Mom!"I smiled when I saw my sons rushing to me. Nagpakarga si Rom. Sa kanilang dalawa ni Rem siya talaga ang pinaka-clingy. Ang saya-saya niya. Napansin kong may cookie dough pa siya sa gilid ng bibig. Sumunod si Rem sa kanya na dinidilaan iyong pinky finger niya."What are you guys doing?" Tanong ko."Oh, Auntir Fatima was baking cookies and she had an extra dough so we ate it. How's Danielle, Mommy? Can we see her again? Please! We made a lego tower for her!""Yes, Mommy! We made a tower and then a letter. I want her to get well because she is my sister."Hinalikan ko si Rom sa noo tapos ay ibinaba siya. I smiled at them. Nakakainis iyong sobrang kamukha sila ni Kumag. Nakakainis na kapag nakatingi
SleeplessKairos Gregor Rouvin Dela Monte – Consunji – VejarI couldn't sleep that night. Cachi let the kids stay with me that night. Nasa bahay rin siya at kasama namin si Dione at Pan. They were talking while I was with the boys and we were watching a movie. Rom was leaning beside me. HInahaplos ko ang ulo niya katulad nang ginagawa ko noon kay Danielle habang nanonood kami ng TV. Rem was the more independent one. He was just sitting beside me while eating his popcorn."Do you think, Ada would like this movie?" Rom asked me. "Papa, you are sad. I know why. It's 'cause you miss Danielle. We missed her too. Too bad we didn't have the chance to give her the lego tower we made for her.""Yeah. I mean, we could've been great playmates. Plus, Mommy said that we can be the best brothers for the girls. Uncle Daddy told me that I am a Kuya and he said that a Kuya should always protect the sister whatever happens. He doesn't have a sister. He only has Tito Luigi but they are great buddies."G