As Osiris assembled the crib, his hands moved with a tenderness that matched the anticipation in his heart. Summer watched him, her eyes filled with adoration. This was the man who would be their daughter's father, the one who would stand by her side through all the seasons of life.With the crib in place and adorned with a pink-and-white canopy, they added the finishing touches. Plush animals found their homes on shelves, soft blankets and quilts were neatly folded, and a cozy glider chair sat by the window, offering a place for late-night feedings and tender lullabies.The room was now a sanctuary of love and dreams, a place where their daughter would be cradled in the warmth of their hearts. They stood in the center of the room, hand in hand, their smiles reflecting the joy of this shared accomplishment.Summer gently rested her hand on her growing belly, feeling the subtle movements of the life within. "Our little girl is going to love this room," she said, her voice filled with w
THE DAY BEFORE Christmas had finally arrived, and the house buzzed with the promise of festive celebrations. Summer and Osiris had been looking forward to this day, eager to transform their home into a Christmas wonderland that would dazzle their friends and family.As the morning sunlight streamed through the windows, Summer and Osiris donned their holiday spirits, quite literally. Summer wore a cozy red sweater adorned with a jolly snowman, while Osiris opted for a green one with a mischievous-looking reindeer. They both chuckled at their choice of attire, acknowledging that they had fully embraced the Christmas spirit.The first order of business was to retrieve the boxes of Christmas decorations from the attic. The stairs creaked softly as they ascended, and the air was filled with the scent of aged wood and anticipation. The attic was a treasure trove of holiday memories, filled with boxes of ornaments, twinkling lights, and garlands of every shade and texture.With a sense of re
Mas abala pa ang kalsada kaysa mga negosyanteng nagbubukas ng kanya-kanyang store at establishments ngunit wala nang mas aaligaga pa kay Osiris na umaga pa lang ay nagkukumahog na sa kanyang mahalagang lakad ngayong araw.Papara ng jeep. Sasakay. Bababa. Paulit-ulit lang... nang biglang maiba ang takbo ng kanyang buhay na ilang araw na ring ginawang gan'to.Malakas na busina ang nagpahinto sa kanya sa pagtawid sa kalsada. Dulot nang labis na pagkagulat ay sumambulat sa ere saka marahang bumulusok pababa ang mga resume at application letter niyang dala gayundin ang tinitipid inumin na regular McCafe Hot Coffee na gumising sa kanyang natutulog na diwa nang ito'y tumapon sa kanyang kulay puting long sleeves.Habang pinupulot niya ang mga papel ay bumaba ang matandang driver at pinagmasdan pa si Osiris na animo'y inoobserbahan nito ang pisikal na kaanyuan ng binata: tall, handsome but not tan skin and has a shredded bulking body. Iyon lang naman ang mga napansin ni G. Cesar sa binatang it
"Marunong ka bang magluto?" tanong niya sa dalaga at hindi na nagpaligoy-ligoy pa."Oo!" dagling sagot ng dalaga. "Teka, baliw ka ba?"Inasahan na ni Osiris ang magiging reaksyon ng dalaga dahil nga naman napaka-random naman ng tanong niya. "No, but I need your help. Can you come with me? Saan ka ba pupunta?""Wala ka nang pakialam do'n!" sagot ng dalaga na hindi pa rin mawala ang nakaguhit na inis sa mukha."Babayaran ko ang buong araw mo, please help me." Desperado na si Osiris kaya niya nasambit iyon at talaga namang hindi niya hahayaan na mawala kaagad ang trabahong lumapit na sa kaniya mismo."Hindi ka naman masamang tao, 'no?" tanong ng binibini nang maramdaman ang pakiusap ng binata.Buong-loob na kinumbinsi ni Osiris ang dalaga sa pagtugon ng salitang, "Hindi.""Mukha namang nagsasabi ka ng totoo, sige," saad ng dalaga sa umiiling pang binata.Ikinuwento ni Osiris ang sitwasyon niyang kinakaharap na tinawanan lang naman ng dalaga dahil aniya'y napakasimple lamang ng pinoproblem
"Kumusta nga pala ang boss mo?" tanong ni Summer na siyang bumulaga at gumulat sa sistema ni Osiris. "Okay naman," sagot ni Osiris at hindi na itinuloy pa. Hindi na niya sinabi pa sa dalaga ang mga nasa isip niya kanina. Nagpatuloy ang mga araw na pareho silang naging busy. Ihahatid ni Osiris si Summer sa shooting kapag umaga at susunduin niya kapag gabi. Ilang linggo na rin ang nakalilipas. Weekend ngayon, tinawagan ni Osiris si Summer. Nalaman niyang walang shooting ngayon kaya naman nagpasya silang lumabas. Tinapos muna nila lahat ng kanya-kanyang ginagawa at nang matapos ay nagkita na sila. Inabot na sila ng hapon sa paggala hanggang sa makarating na sila sa dagat. Bitbit ang mga alak at pagkain na napagkasunduan nilang bilhin. Pinapanood nila ang sunset habang nagkukwentuhan at nag-iinuman. "Mula nang natanggap ka sa lead role na 'yan, ha, sobrang busy mo na. And paganda ka lalo nang paganda," saad ni Osiris."Oo, masyadong busy. Ikaw rin naman, e! Ano ba pinagkakaabalahan mo
Walang lakas, at ang natitira ay halos maubos na rin, ilang hakbang na lang ang layo ni Osiris sa kanyang sasakyan ngunit parang napakalayo pa rin niya at hindi kayang marating ang napakalapit.Samantala, bago pa bumuhos ang malakas na ulan ay nakapunta na sa kwarto sina Legacy at Summer. Walang makakapigil sa kanilang nag-aalab na damdamin at pagkikiskisan ng mga sabik na labi habang paakyat sa hagdan, hindi pinapansin ang mga nagpaparty sa bahay ni Legacy.Hindi alintana ng mga ito ang lakas ng ulan dahil natatalo o nalalamangan ito ng malakas na party music na siyang nagpapasigla lalo slalo sa kanila kahit na lulong na sa party pills at lunod sa iba't ibang klase ng alak na kanilang iniinom.Si Osiris na nasa labas ay ngayon ay sinasabayan ng mata ang pagbuhos ng ulan sa kaniyang katawan. Ngayon lamang siya nasaktan ng ganito. Mayroong pagsisisi at pagkamuhi hindi sa babae ngunit sa kaniyang sarili.Kung sinilang lang sana siyang mayaman at bilyonaryo baka sakaling magustuhan siya
Nasa trabaho na si Osiris ngunit hindi pa rin soya mapakali. Matapos ang mga business meetings kanina at ngayon ay nagkakape na siya. Hindi pa rin mawala sa isipan niya ang issue na kinakaharap ni Summer.“Sh*t! I need to do something about this!” bulalas niya at humigop nang malaking lagok sa tasa niya kahit na mapaso pa ang bibig niya ay hindi na mahalaga iyon.Ang kailangan niyang gawin ay matulungan si Summer. Hindi na siya magdadalawang-isip pang gawin ito. Call him martyr or dumb if you want but he doesn't care anymore.Osiris's fingers tapped impatiently on his phone as he dialed the number of the film's director. The director, still feeling a strong sense of gratitude toward the late Mr. Cesar, wasted no time in responding to Osiris's urgent call. Within minutes, they were both seated at a quiet corner of the coffee shop."Thanks for coming so quickly," Osiris said, his voice a mix of urgency and concern. "I need your help with something important."The director nodded, his br
Under the moonlit sky, the atmosphere was charged with a mixture of emotions as Osiris and Summer stood facing each other in the park. The soft rustling of leaves and distant hum of the city formed a serene backdrop to their raw conversation. Summer's eyes were red-rimmed from tears, and Osiris's face was etched with the traces of anguish he had been through.Summer took a hesitant step closer, her voice laden with remorse and regret. "Osiris, I need you to understand how truly sorry I am. What happened between Legacy and me was a mistake, and I know it hurt you deeply."Osiris's heart clenched as he listened to her words, the pain of her betrayal still fresh in his memory. He inched closer, his voice a mixture of vulnerability and desperation. "Summer, I can't bear the thought of losing you. Despite everything, I still love you. I'm begging you, please give me another chance."With a mix of determination and raw emotion, Osiris knelt before Summer, his eyes never leaving hers. "I kno