Umalis ako at dumeretso sa Alabang. Hindi ako tumingin kahit kanino o sumagot man lang sa tanong nilang lahat kung nasaan daw ang mapapangasawa ko.
"Nasaan siya?" ngumisi si Kuya Achilles at kunwari naglilinis sa pool.
Nasa lounge bed ako at pinanonood ang mga nagdi-disenyo para sa nalalapit na kasal. Binaling ko ang mga mata sa binabasa kong libro.
"Sungit natin ngayon, ah, hindi pinayagan sa kama?" pang-iinis ni Daddy.
I flipped the page and heard Mom's steps with her commands.
"Seb, I want it to be elegant looking even on the backyard. Sabihin mo iyon sa mga tauhan mo..."
"Yes, Madame," sagot ni Severino at ng team sa likod ni Mommy.
I sighed heavily and looked at the trees.
"Ivo, where's Zuri? Seb was looking for her..."
I lazily darted my eyes on the page, "In my condo... packing her things up..."
She laughed awkwardly. "Susundan ka rin pala, bakit mo hindi sinabay?" I sensed her panic.
Tuloy lang ang tradisyong pamamanhikan. Medyo hindi lang ako nasanay sa ganiyong bagay. I witnessed how my brothers supplicate to the Dela Merced and Villareal. Alright, I saw how Dad was set up something sumptuous when he married Mom for the second time.Natapos ang pamamanhikang tradisyon at umuwi rin ng Maynila ang buong pamilya ko dahil sa marami pang gawain doon. Kami na lang din dito sa harap ang natira."Sabihin mo lang kung gusto mong umakyat, sasamahan kita," sabi ni Zuri at binigay ang baso sa akin.Umiling ako at lumipat ng upuan sa ilalim ng santol dahil sinisilipan na ako ng araw sa dati kong inuupuan."Bakit mo ako nilayasan?" naiinis niyang tanong.Kumunot ang noo ko at umupo, "May araw. Naiinitan ako.""That's why I am convincing you to go upstairs para hindi ka mainitan dito.""I want to breathe some fresh air, dito muna ako."Hindi siya sumagot at tinalikuran ako. Lalo pa ak
I paid for her wedding gown and they prepared for it. We visited Sto. Domingo Church as we transacted the budget of it."Ang dami mo nang gastos." she said while looking at the aisle.Natawa ako at tumingin sa harapan. "Lord, thank you for blessing her to me," ngumiti ako at lumandas ang luha, "Thank you for allowing me to fight for this woman." I signed of the cross.I won't ever deny my tears to God. He's been guiding me through all these years. Sometimes, I'd like to screw everything but it turns out to tears."Good morning!" my Mom greeted one busy morning came.Nasa opisina si Zuri. She was getting all of her works kaya kahapon ay umuwi ako rito sa Alabang para magpahinga nang bahagya dahil hinayaan ko siyang makasama niya ang mga kaibigan niya."Masyadong maalikabok ngayon ang bahay kaya pwede ka munang sa kwarto at padalhan na lang ng pagkain."Ngumiti ako, "'Wag na, Ma, sige lang, I wi
I was very young when I started hearing thoe name of the young Filipino businessman who's rocking the highest society. As a curious kitten I checked on him. Pumulot ako ng magazine sa rack. He's very good looking man in gray tuxedo. He was smiling but even if he's young, I can sense his ruthlessness and the way he showcase his mysterious smile, it seems like he was the only person what is up and wait..."Hindi ba't ito iyong nahuli ko noong nagpapablowjob, Shane?" napalakas ang tanong ko sa kinakapatid kong Cardinal, he's handsome and he has a very weird name, napalapit ako dahil nakipagkasundo ang kapatid kong babae sa pinsan niya.He turned to me lazily. "Ah, oo. Si Ivo, the one we were with when we went to Iloilo para sa party, limang taon na rin nang hindi kami nagkita."Tumango ako at tiningnan ang litrato niya."Gusto mo siya ano?" Vincenzo teased while giving me a water.Umirap ako at uminom."I'd l
Rainbow represents all the colors. Minsan, ang kulay ay isang malaking kasinungalingan, dahil kung nanatili ka sa isang kulay, maaaring niloloko mo rin lang ang sarili mo. Mali, hindi iyon panloloko, you can use the white color to suppress the rainbow. Just like the clouds that covers the rainbow when it tries to shine on the blue skies.But can you imagine the life without color? Nor, insisting yourself to stay in the color you want in order to conceal the real you.Bahaghari. Maaaring sumisikat tuwing natatapos ang ulan. Bahaghari. Maaaring ito ay sumisimbolo rin ng totoong ako.Pabaliktad kong sinuot ang sumbrero at inayos ang puting damit pati na rin ang suot ko jearsy short at puting sapatos. Tinahak ko ang pasilyo ng mansyon at natatanaw ang round staircase.My father is the Philippine President, the most respected man in the world. He is the heir of the leading real estate and Kuya Achilles is
"Hindi niyo ba gusto 'yon? Matatawag na akong lalaki," humalakhak ako at umayos ng higa."Talaga, Ivo? Ang nagastos mo ngayong buwan sa debit card na binigay ko sa 'yo, alam mo kung magkano? Kalahating milyon!"Nasa pintuan siya at galit na galit pero nakangiti ako."Sa mabuting bagay naman napupunta iyon, Kuya.""Sa anong mabuting bagay, Ivo, can you expound it?""Sex, it's a benefit, nakakaraos ako gabi-gabi...""You're not allowed to go to bar from now on," aniya."Game, iyon lang pala, this mansion has a bar, buy a machine ejaculator for me.""What the hell?" he almost shouted.I bit my lower lip and grinned. "Ugh... fuck it, baby, I missed your moans, ugh, I missed your moan, I wish you were here!" I said sexily and laughed as he slammed the door.Malakas akong tumawa at natulog na lang maghapon. Masakit nang husto ang ulo ko nang magising ako."Kuya! Sorry na!" sigaw-sigaw ko.
Tumalikod ako para sana punasin ang luha ko pero nakita ko ang dalawa kong Kuya sa harap ko."Bakit ang lungkot-lungkot mo?" tanong ni Kuya Rad sa akin at marahang niyakap."Hindi mo pa ba sasabihin, Ivo!?" parang kulog ang boses ni Daddy."Paano siya magsasalita kung magagalit ka, Daddy?" Kuya Achilles reprimanded with annoyance in his voice.Hindi ako nagsasalita at bumubuhos ang luha ko. I sat down on the wooden bench here as I lamented."Binubully ako... ng mga Sebastian at iba pang apilyido, Tito Lino's offsprings are joining even the offsprings of Tito Hector," nag-angat ako ng tingin, "Kuya, Daddy, sa school, bina-body shame nila 'ko," napapaos kong sabi at natigilan sila."Ano pa?" Dad asked as he crouched in front of me."Public humiliation."Ang tagal kong nagsabi ng hinanakit ko at bumuntong hininga siya. We went inside and I drank the water that Mom given me."B
Pinunasan ko ang mukha ko at humakbang para lumapit sa isang laptop at printer, I created something to appoint another CEO. In front of the boards, I signed it. Hinawi ko ang buhok ko at umupo, I have signed everything that matters from the small paper."I'm so sorry, Ivo, I haven't expected this, too," Kuya Ekron looked too dismayed.I only nodded as I turned on my laptop, I transferred all the data and closed it, I cleared my throat and stood."Hindi mo ipaglalaban ang tinuring mong buhay, Ivo?" Ate Lava almost exclaimed.Bumaling ako."You were fifteen when you became the CEO, damn it, Ivonis," Ate Elijah almost cried but Kuya Rad caressed her shoulders.I hopelessly stared at them and gave a weak smile. "It's about giving in to the people who wants to be a leader. ""But what if we, your cousins won't allow you to give this up, Ivo?" Kuya Kirjath asked coldly."It's time to build up every
The meeting continued until lunch, iilan lang ding kakilala ang nakakalapit sa akin. I can't stop myself thinking how far I am. Five years ago, the company was taken away from me but fortunately, I have been working my own company with all the success and plenty of sweats. Sa dinner naming magkakapatid sa Burj Khalifa, napag-usapan namin si Ares, nasermunan din namin si Kuya Achilles."Look, when you already forgave your son, there is someone came, Lava's five months pregnant, right?" Kuya Rad said."It has been four years, Ares' already thirteen, the tragedy wasn't his fault, it was an accident," sabi ko at sumubo.Pumatak ang luha ni Kuya Achilles, "Napatawad ko na ang anak ko, matagal na.""And Lava, did she already did that though?" tanong ko."Yes, she did."I almost rolled my eyes.Sa mga sumunod na araw, I went back to New York for another party to attend as I got an issue again. A publication pu