Forgotten Memories 2 ( Soon to be Published under LIB)

by mechanic_lady

"I want you to share my bed within that three months," walang kakurap kurap nitong
sabi.

Kailangan ko na titigan siya ng matagal.

O kurutin ang sarili ko para lamang i assure na tama ang pagkakarinig ko.

Share his bed?

Share his bed.

Share his f**king bed!

Unti unti kumakalat ang pamumula ng mukha ko.

Its like a hot liquid fire that slowly eating me up.

"Y-You must be insane," I said, aghast. "P-Para sabihin mo sa akin yan," sa
nanginginig na tinig ay sabi ko.

A/Nexcerpt from Book 2 of FM this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the
story of Gin and Alex but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were
deleted for personal reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

=================

Forgotten Memories 2

"I am more disappointed by this, Ms Monteverde."

I tried not to show any emotion when he addressed me. I wanted to ask where is Gin
that I know? I wanted to smile bitterly.

Wala na pala yon.

He is gone.

A long time ago.

The man that I am looking right now is none other than Governor Eugenio Carlos De
Villa. The ruthless Governor who replaced his father six years ago. He is running
his second term now. And he is a stranger.

I looked at him straight to his eyes. "There is nothing that I have to hide
Governor. My business is legal and I have not violate any rules or contract. I do
not think it is necessary for your office to shut down my mall operation," I said
in a colder voice.

He lifted a brow matapos tingnan ako ng ilang saglit. He smiled mischievously.

"Sa tingin mo Ms Monteverde? But I can do more than damage that you could ever
imagine," nakangising sabi nito.

Napakurap ako.

I hate this man that I am seeing right now.

Hindi ko siya kilala.

I know people changed.

But he changed into a different man.

A ruthless man.

"Are you

threatening me Governor? Don't ever think you could threaten me ng ganito ganito
lamang. Baka nakakalimutan mo na Monteverde ang kaharap mo. And I don't succumb
easily."

But deep inside I was in battle. Dahil ayoko ng magulo. Ayoko ng gulo. Umuwi lamang
ako ng Pilipinas para asikasuhin ang negosyo ni Papa na nagkaka problema sa
probinsya ni Gin. Ito lamang ang dahilan ng pag uwi niya.
I have to go back. Pati ang mommy ko ay nag aalala na sa pag uwi ko sa Pilipinas. I
assured her that I will come back in no time.

He smirked. Itinutok na nito ang paningin sa ginagawang pagpirma sa papeles.

"If that's the case, then you can go now Ms Monteverde. Hintayin mo na lamang ang
demolition team na ipapadala ko sa site."

Napatiim ang labi ko.

He is using his power and authority para matakot ako.

And I am no fool para ipakita iyon sa kanya.

Tumalikod na ako. Nasa pintuan na ako when he called me again.

"Ms Monteverde, if it matters to you that much, ang business ng daddy mo then I
have a proposition."

Malamig na nilingon ko siya.

Ang lakas ng loob na siya pa mag offer ng proposition! Kanina nananakot lamang
siya, ngayon

ito pa nagbibigay ng dahilan para makipag areglo.

"Whatever it is I am not interested, Governor."

Galit na tinitigan niya ako. "You don't understand the situation do you Ms
Monteverde? Kaya kong ipa demolish ang apat na mall na nasa siyudad na nasasakupan
ko and influence the 20 more branches that MGM has all over the country."

Napatda ako.
Napakurap.

Is he insane?

What is his plan? Tuluyang i shut down ang MGM?

Nagpupuyos ang kaloobang hinarap ko siya. "Ano ba ang kailangan mo sa akin
Governor? Pera? How much! Magsabi ka lamang!" galit na galit na sabi ko.

He laughed mirthlessly. Na tila ba naaliw ito sa pagwawala ko. Ito naman ang gusto
niya ang tuluyan akong magalit sa ginagawa niya. It makes him happy!

"I like it more. That kind of fire that I have been missing," he said
sarcastically.

I drew a deep breath. Ang makipagtalo sa kanya ay walang katuturan.

"What do you want?" I asked coldly. "What do I have to give para tigilan mo ang
panggugulo sa MGM?"

He playfully roll his pen on the desk na tila ba nag iisip. Naglalaro sa labi nito
ang isang ngisi.

"I am getting married three months from now."

Alam ko na yon.

Bago pa ako umuwi ng Pilipinas.

Alam ko na ikakasal na siya.

Pero masakit pa rin pala kapag narinig mo mismo sa bibig niya.

Mas masakit pa rin kumpara sa kumpirmasyon ng isang espiya na inupahan niya na
subaybayan ito sa malayo.

I tried to show na wala lamang sa akin iyon. It should be.

Pero masakit pa rin.

Gumuguhit pa rin sa buong pagkatao ko.

"And so?" taas ang noong sabi ko. I have to hold on to my little pride left.

Kahit iyon na lamang.

He looked at me.

"I want you to share my bed within that three months," walang kakurap kurap nitong
sabi.
Kailangan ko na titigan siya ng matagal.

O kurutin ang sarili ko para lamang i assure na tama ang pagkakarinig ko.

Share his bed?

Share his bed.

Share his f**king bed!

Unti unti kumakalat ang pamumula ng mukha ko.

Its like a hot liquid fire that slowly eating me up.

"Y-You must be insane," I said, aghast. "P-Para sabihin mo sa akin yan," sa

nanginginig na tinig ay sabi ko.
Treat me this low.

As if isa akong mumurahing babae. As if...I am no more than a prostitute selling

herself in every shaded and dark corner of the street.

I wanted to cry. But I will make him even more happy.

Para maipakita ko na nasasaktan ako sa sinasabi niya.

He lifted a brow. "Anong masama sa proposisyon ko Ms Monteverde? You don't mean to
deny me don't you? After all, we shared exquisite pleasure in bed, together. And I
must admit I want to see if you could still make me lose all my control," he said
sarcastically. At higit akong nasasaktan sa sinasabi niya.

Napangiti lamang ako ng mapakla. Kasabay ng hindi pagkapaniwalang tawa.

"Do you think, I will

stoop that low Governor?" sarkastikong sabi ko. "You want to ruin me, then do it.
I'll see you in court," malamig kong sabi.
Hindi ako papatalo sa kanya.

Never.

Napatiim ang bagang ni Gin.

"I know you have a son."

Pakiramdam ko nanlamig ako ng sobra.

Awtomatikong napabalik sa kanya ang nanlalaki kong mga mata. Kasabay ng pagtahip ng
dibdib.

He was glad to see that kind of reaction.

"I want you in my bed, Alexandra Monteverde. And I promise I will never lay my hand
to your son and your company. Just pleasure me in bed."
Nangingipos na napahawak na lamang ako sa seradura ng pintuan. Pakiramdam ko
nanlambot ng tuluyan ang aking mga tuhod.

Pakiramdam ko mamamatay ako kapag pinakialaman ni Gin ang aking anak.

No.
My son is my only treasure that I will never let anyone to take away from me. Kahit
ako na lamang ang masaktan.

Huwag lamang ang anak namin.

Napatungo ako.

Ngayon, mukhang higit kong pinagbabayaran ang aking nakaraan.

A/N

excerpt from book 2 of Forgotten Memories

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

=================

Beautiful

A/N

Beautiful is a 2011 Indian Malayalam musical drama thriller film written by Anoop
Menon and directed by V. K. Prakash. The film stars Jayasurya,Anoop Menon and
Meghana Raj in the lead roles. The cinematography was by Jomon T. John and the
music was composed by Ratheesh Vegha. It tells the story about the intense bonding
of two friends, one quadriplegic and other a musician. The film released on 2
December 2011 to predominantly positive reviews and was a commercial success.[1]
Alex's Point of View

A/N

posted the edited version

dedication:

@xohmygoddessx for picking a name for Alex and Gin's son

Carlos Josef Angelo Monteverde

and i have nicknamed him Josh

and as for the hundred people who made all the efforts naming their son, thank you
very much, and after 4-5 chapters posted i will be dedicating the next chapters for
those who had given their best picking names kahit hindi ko po napili ang pangalan
na na i recommend ninyo, just to show my appreciation

Alex's Point of View

sighed slowly when I saw Josh climbing up a tree. Ni hindi nito magawang maiakyat
ang isang paa. Even he is taller at his age of nearly 4 years old, ang mga
foreigner na kalaro naman nito ay higit na mas matatangkad kaysa sa kanya.

I saw Fredrick who is laughing wholeheartedly habang naiinis naman si Josh.

 "Come here darling, it's almost dinner time. And you Fredrick, stop laughing," I
gently scolded. Nakita ko na nagbabaan na ang ilang kalaro ni Josh mula sa puno.

"Don't wanna!" nagmamaktol na sabi nito.

Pinandilatan ko si Fredrick na ang tanging nagawa ay iangat ang dalawang kamay

tanda ng pagsuko. "Your son is very stubborn. I kept on telling him not to,"
depensa nito na kinuha na si Josh at kinarga.

Nakasimangot pa rin ang anak ko. His dark eyes glared at me. Natigilan ako. I
swallowed hard. Pilit na iniignora

ko ang replica ng mga matang iyon.

I smirked.

Damn those eyes.

Bakit kasi sa lahat ng features ay iyon pa ang nakuha nito. I sighed heavily as I
watched Fredrick carried him towards the house. I heard Fredrick trying to bribe
him to go into the park tomorrow. I heard his slow answer, halatang nakuha ni
Fredrick ang atensyon nito.
 Nagitla ako nang tumunog ang nasa bulsa ko na cellphone. Sinagot ko iyon ng makita
ko ang tito Hector ang nasa kabilang linya. I rolled my eyes in disbelief. Pati si
tito Hector ay kinukutsaba na ng mommy para lamang pumunta kami ni Josh sa bahay
nila and spend the weekend.

It's a long drive from San Francisco to San Jose where tito Hector owned a very
large french inspired house located at the top hills where you could see the best
views of Silver Creek Valley in San Jose. I knew he is rich. But I didn't know he
was that rich. When I told him about

it, he just laughed. Sabi niya it took a long time before he owned that house na
ibinenta ng kanyang kaibigan since his friend is moving to Canada. It is a large
house that consists of five bedroom and during my pregnancy I lived with them,
until two and a half yrs ago, when I can handle Josh on my own, I moved to one of
my father's owned house in 24th Ave in San Francisco.

Last year Fredrick introduced me to his friend Venice, a model of a well-known

clothing brand and offered me as her replacement since she has to finish a
pictorial abroad. Natawa ako, I even glared at Fredrick for making a fun of me.
Paano ba naman i suggest ba ako na model? I don't think I have the body and the
cold look of a model. And I am not that tall.

Venice looked at Fredrick with confusion, akala daw niya kasi kaya ako ipinakilala
ni Fredrick ay dahil model ako sa Pilipinas. And insist to do a one time pictorial
for her.

Ang tagal ako bago napa oo and besides I do not want to embarrass Fredrick in
front of his model friend that's why I agreed. But it started from there, paisa isa
until I have been doing it seasonal in the said clothing company.
Moving in 24th Avenue made Fredrick and I closer since he was just living almost a
street away from us. He continued his further studies abroad and by this year he
will graduate and take over his parent's business all over the country.

As for MGM, from time to time I do travel back to the country for a 2-3 days
visit. But I really made sure I will not do stupid thing like spying on them.

But I guess old habits are hard to die. Only this year I have contacted someone to
know his whereabouts. Ngayon kasing taon na ito ang katapusan ng long engagement
nila.

They will be married this year. I swallowed hard as I felt the familiar ache deep
within. Because it was confirmed that there will be wedding in De Villa's clan this
year. No other than Governor Eugenio Carlos De Villa and his long time fiancee
Julianna Christie Marquez.

Same old pain. I blot it out of my mind.

 "Yes

tito?" naiiling natatawa kong sabi.

The man on the other line laughed. Kilala na nito ang tono ko na ganoon. Mula ng
ikasal sila ni mommy, he's been nothing but a wall we could all rely without
pushing himself to be a father figure.

That's why I respected him even more. Three years since my mother bond in marriage
with him and that was feel like a decade already, or even more. He fixed every
broken relationship that my mother and I had, without forcing us to be a family.
But we did. For 5 years, my mother and I worked out our mother-daughter
relationship and I never been happy but now. Tito Hector makes us whole.

He is a very adorable man.

Hindi nakakapagtaka na nagkagusto at nahulog ng sobra ang isang Clarissa

Monteverde na nangako na hindi na magmamahal pa. I smiled to myself.

Tito Hector is a born charmer that's why nakuha nito ang loob ni Mommy.
 "You

really have to come, I want to show Josh what I did for him, I have made his own
treehouse!"

I rolled up my eyes in laughters. The last time he made a treehouse, Josh cried.
Pagpasok ba naman ng anak ko sa loob nakalas lahat ng inprastraktura ng treehouse!
Parang nalindol ang itsura at nasa gitna noon si Josh na umaatungal ng iyak.

"Is it strong this time?" I teased.

His laughters roared on the other line. "But of course! Besides, there are some
houseguests that Josh would likely to meet."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Alam ko na kasi kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin sa
houseguests. "Tito! Ang bata pa ng anak ko para i match make n'yo dyan sa mga anak
ng kalaro mo sa poker! C'mon!"

"What's wrong? Mabuti yung maaga makapamili na," biro

nito. Naririnig ko ang pagsigaw ni Mommy at pagtawa ni tito Hector. I know he is

just teasing her. My mom was very serious to force us to move with them again but I
told her I want to raise Josh without them in the background. I do not want to
forget for one second that I am not a single lady who can hop in from one bar to
another to party.
 I am a full pledged mother.

I didn't know that there will come a time in my life that there will be nothing so
important but to hold him close in my chest. That I will feel this wondrous feeling
I can't even describe what is this. When I first saw him I cried in awe, in
fascination...

His wish came true, I thought then miserably when I first knew that I was in fact,
carrying a baby boy.

He was right all along. And as I looked at him I was so fascinated seeing this
little angel came out of me and he is breathing so calmly. When he touched my
finger I shook with emotion.

I love this child. My child.

My mother was also crying as she sat beside me as they watched us closely. Telling
me he is beautiful.
 He is.

"So?" untag ni tito Hector. Halatang naiinip sa pag oo ko. I know my mother was a
very persuasive sometimes and specially kapag si Josh na pinag uusapan. Mukha ngang
mas mahal nila si Josh kumpara sa akin. Yung tipong pinapauwi ako pabalik ng San
Francisco basta daw iwan ko si Josh. Sabik din kasi sila sa bata. Para na kasing
musoleo ang bahay nila kapag wala si Josh doon.

Naiiling na pumayag na rin ako. I am just too tired kaya ayoko na pumunta sa bahay
nila. I want to rest. Last week I did some pictorial for their new line of clothing
this spring. Halos 12 midnight na ako nakakauwi and I was glad that Fredrick was
free from school.

But I guess, no rest for this week.

"Alright see you then! Bye!" tuwang paalam ni tito. Natatawa na lamang ako dahil
alam ko na excited nitong ibabalita kay mommy na pumayag na ako.

Nang maibaba ko ang celphone ay nakakunot ang noo ni Fredrick ng makita akong
nakangiti.
 "Is that tito?"

Tumango ako. "They are inviting us to go to their house and spend the lunch and
dinner over there," I shrugged my shoulder.

"Ah okay. So, let's eat dinner. Your son is feeling agitated not seeing you in the
dining table," he said sa tonong nagrereklamo.

Natatawang inirapan ko lamang ito. He pulled me and kissed me on the top of my

head. I smiled. Fredrick is a sweet guy.

Nang nasa harapan na kami ng hapag kainan ay masaya ng nagkukwento si Josh lalo na
at sinabi ko na may ginawa na namang tree house sa kanya ang kanyang Papa Hector.

Nakasanayan na kasi nito na tawagin si mommy na Mama at si Hector na Papa Hector.

"You really want to see the treehouse?" nakaangat ang kilay na sabi ni Fredrick.
"Weren't you scared that last time?"
 He pouted. I laughed as I threw a glance to Fredrick, warning him not to piss him
off.

"Not scared, I'm brave. Isn't it mommy?" pangungulit nito. Nanlalaki ang itim at
bilugang mga mata ni..

Nawala ang ngiti ko. Those eyes...they have this power to moved me. Pero hindi
lamang iyon ang nakuha niyang features, even the way he smiles, --. I stopped at
the thought.

A year or so he would be a living replica of someone that I want to forget.

I want to forget...

Napailing na napayuko lamang ako kasabay ng tila pagguhit ng kung anong masakit sa
dibdib.

Shit

and damnation.
 Why it always feel like this? Everytime that I have to remember something about
him, it has the power to hurt me so deep.

"Hey," untag ni Fredrick ng makitang hindi na ako kumibo. Tila naman napapahiyang
tumango lamang ako sa anak ko and urged him to eat. Hindi na ito nangulit pa at
tinuloy ang pagkain. Hindi magawang alisin ni Fredrick sa akin ang mga mata.

"Are you sure you are okay? You're miles away. Probably back to ---."

"Fredrick please," I beg him as I looked at him pleadingly. He sighed na tinuloy

na ang pagkain.

I could feel I was about to shed some tear thats why I stood up. I couldn't stand
for a minute to mask my pretence.

Tumakbo ako sa kusina at binuksan ang ref to drink some water. Nang makainom ay
tila hinang

hina na napaupo lamang ako sa upuan as I hold the glass of water.

 It shouldn't be like this anymore. Josh is already six years old. And he is a very
smart kid. It was a hard time for me to raise him all by myself. Pero kinaya ko.
Para sa anak ko.

Fredrick became my closest pal. I didn't know that I can trust him like this.

"Alex."

Napaangat ang mukha ko and find him standing at the doorway. Agad na tumayo ako.
"Where is Josh?"

"Kasama na ni Therese at pinapakain,"anito na ang tinutukoy ay ang nanny ni Josh.

"I--I'll join him," I said pero maagap na nahawakan ni Fredrick ang kamay ko.
Takang napatingin ako sa kanya.

"I thought we talked about this?"

Napakurap ako. I could feel na para akong daga na nasukol. He sighed as he looked
at me intently. "You said you are going to forget----."

Itinaas ko ang dalawa kong kamay. "I know, I know. And I am trying, I am trying so
hard Fredrick," I said almost desperately. I looked at far across the table where
is Josh is eating. "But how could that be possible? Everytime I have to see my son,
it's like I am just looking a small version of him!"

He embraced me. "Hush, Alex. Calm down," he said gently.

But I was shaking uncontrollably that I have to gripped on his shirt almost too
tight. I feel safe. I feel safe when he is here with me. For four years, Fredrick
never leave my side. He is always there for me and Josh.

I love them both.

I looked up at him. Napaangat ang kilay niya as I stared at him.

 "What could I ever do without you?" I asked.

He shrugged his shoulder.

"Probably crash and burn," he laughs.

Natawa ako. But hell yeah, maybe I would.

"Mommy! I want to sleep now!"

Fredrick rolled his eyes upward and smirked nang marinig namin ang sigaw ni Josh.
Natatawang kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap sa kanya.

"And here we are, you scared little boy," he said teasingly. He pulled me closer
as we walked towards the dining room.
 "I am not scared!"

Nagkatawanan na lamang kami ni Fredrick.

"Mama!" tuwang nagtatakbo si Josh kay mommy ng makababa ito ng kotse. Tuwang tuwa
naman na sinalubong ito ni mommy kasunod

si tito Hector na excited na makita si Josh.

"Oh you are here baby!" tuwang niyakap nito ang bata at kinarga. Humalik naman ito
agad sa lola. "Ang bigat mo na," natatawang reklamo nito.

Humagikhik si Josh.
 "O wala ba akong kiss?" nagtatampong sabi ni Hector.

Agad naman na yumakap dito si Josh. Kinuha na ito ni tito Hector mula sa
pagkakarga ni mommy.

"Want to see the treehouse?" excited na sabi ni tito Hector.

Sunod sunod na tango ng ginawa ng excited na si Josh.

I laughed slowly as I walked towards them. May hawak akong box ng cake. Paborito
kasi ni mommy ang custard cake.

"You don't know how much he talked about it the whole time," I said na naiiling.
Lumapit iako kay mommy at humalik sa pingi. Ganoon din kay tito Hector.

Nagkatawanan ang mag asawa.

"Well, Hector couldn't wait to show it off!" natatawang sabi. Lumingon ito sa
kotse. "O asan si Fredrick?" anito ng walang Fredrick na bumaba sa kotse.
 "He is busy with a client today, said he will come by as soon as it finished,"
sabi ko na inabot sa ina ang hawak na cake. "Your favourite," I added.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni mommy. "Oh! You are going to make me fat darling! Baka
maghanap na ng iba ang tito Hector mo kapag nanaba ako," anito na inirapan ang
asawa.

Tumawa ng malakas si tito Hector.

"Hon kahit kasinglaki ka pa ng dabiana, you will always be my supermodel," he

teased as he winks at me.

Natawa ako at napailing na lamang.

My mother giggled like a silly teenager na kinurot ang asawa. "Corny! Halika na at
ipakita mo na kay Josh ang ginawa mong treehouse na hopefully hindi matumba sa
isang galaw ng hangin," kantyaw nito.

"Oo nga Papa, gusto ko na makita!" ungot ni Josh.

 Tumatawang naglakad na papunta sa likod si tito Hector karga si Josh. "Oo na po,"
anito na ginulo ang buhok ng anak ko. I smiled at them.

Sumunod na rin kami ni mommy sa kanila.

=================

Blast From The Past

A/N

Calvin Webber (Christopher Walken) is a brilliant and eccentric Caltech nuclear

physicist, living during the Cold War. His extreme fear of a nuclear holocaust
leads him to build an enormous self-sustaining fallout shelter beneath his suburban
home. One night, while he and his pregnant wife, Helen (Sissy Spacek), are
entertaining guests, a family friend comes to inform him that John F. Kennedy and
Nikita Khrushchev are getting into a debate. The family turns on their television,
and watch in horror. When the Cuban Missile Crisis begins, they ask their guests to
leave, and they head down into the shelter. Meanwhile, a pilot is having problems
with his plane; he is ordered to eject, believing his jet will crash into the
Pacific Ocean. Just as the Webbers descend into the shelter, the plane veers off
and crashes into the Webber home, leaving their friends and family to believe the
family has died. The family, having seen the resulting fireball just as they lock
themselves in their shelter, believe that the unthinkable has happened and that
they are the sole survivors of a nuclear war. The locks on the shelter are set for
35 years and cannot be overridden by anyone inside or outside the shelter - for
"their own protection" according to Calvin Webber.

Alex's Point of View

Naiiling na lamang ako na nakangiti habang panay ang kwento ni Josh sa harap ng
pagkain halatang tuwang tuwa ito sa ipinakitang

treehouse ni tito Hector. And the good thing about it, it didn't crumble.

"Papa, di ba I am going to stay in my house di ba?" pangungulit nito kay tito

Hector.
 Natatawa lamang ang mag asawa sa kakulitan ni Josh. "Well, magpaalam ka sa mommy
mo kung papayagan ka," ani tito Hector.

Agad naman na bumaling si Josh sa akin with his puppy eyes, iniiwas ko ang tingin.
"Mommy! Papayag ka di ba? I want to sleep here kina Papa at Mama."

I glared at them both when I heard them laughing. Natatawang iniangat lamang ni
tito Hector ang dalawang kamay.

I sighed as I can't do nothing but nod. Halos magtumalon si Josh sa tuwa. At kahit
ang Mama at si tito Hector ay tuwang tuwa din. Bihira lamang kasi na mag stay kami
for a night. Well, tomorrow is Monday I could postpone my meeting with Fendi's
staff para sa contract signing. I might sign a year contract and I am done. I
really do not want to stay under the spotlight with all the camera flashing through
me.

Fredrick called awhile ago and told me he can't get out of his meeting so I said
he doesn't need to bother. He told me he will pick us up tomorrow morning.

Hindi na talaga nagpaawat ang mag lolo na bumalik uli sa treehouse pagkatapos
kumain. Kami naman ni mommy ay nagligpit ng pinagkainan namin. In her house, they
do most of the household

chores. May daily hired help sila para sa paglilinis ng napakalaking bahay ni tito
Hector. Pero ang simpleng pagluluto sa bahay at laundry ay si mommy ang gumagawa. I
couldn't believe it seeing my mother doing those plain household chores. I grew up
seeing her not a fan of being a plain housewife. Most of the time, may mga katulong
na lagi na lamang nasa paligid and even Nana Belen during that time.

Napaangat ang kilay ni Mommy ng makitang nakangiti lamang ako na pinapanood siya
habang pinupunasan ang kamay matapos hugasan ang ilang pinagkainan namin. Ako naman
ay tapos na rin punasan ang mesa.

"Why the look?" natatawang tanong nito.

Nakangiti lamang na umiling ako. "I didn't know you will be this homey."

She laughed shortly. Kumuha ito ng tubig sa ref at nagsalin sa baso. She drinks
before she looks at me.

"I am happy you know? I mean, simple things such as this, I want to do it for
Hector. It feels like being married for the very first time," her eyes lighten up.
She smiled at me. "Quite corny huh?"

I shrugged my shoulder. "Love I guess, is being corny."

 "And were you?"

Nawala

ang ngiti ko sa labi sa tanong niya. Napakurap ako na iniiwas ko ang tingin. "The
topic is you, Mom." I rolled my eyes. Trying to lessen this somersault feelings.

Natawa lamang si mommy. She sighed as she looks at the window. It's quite peaceful
here in San Jose. My mom doesn't want live in the city unlike me that I have chosen
the 24th Avenue to live. Although I could buy a realty near my mom, mas pinili ko
na sa city tumira for Josh's sake. Mas malapit sa hospital and sa school.
Especially now that he is attending school.

"I have seen him in New York last year."

My heart thumped. My eyes grew large as I looked at her. My mom is looking at me

waiting for that simple reaction. And I was too stunned to hide it from her.

I swallowed hard. "W-What?"

 "I saw Gin last year, when Hector and I visited some of his friends. And well, it
was kind of dinner party and then he was there."

I am trying to absorb every words she uttered. I was trying to digest everything.
"Y-You saw him?" tila hindi ako makapaniwala as I found my voice at last. "A-And
you never told me?"

Mommy sighed. "What good does it makes? If you knew or not. You cut every
communication with the father of your child," she said gently na para bang gusto

akong pagalitan and yet she cant.

She knew I was so broken then.

I tried to calm every nerves. "A-And what did he said? D-Did he asked you about--I
mean," I feel my own blood rushed in frenzy as I blushed. Stupid Alex. What are you
expecting?

"No," tila naawa si mommy sa pagkakatingin niya sa akin, maybe she knows that I
want to know that at least, he asked about me. But did not.
I want to ignore the sharp bolting pain that pierced momentarily. But, of course.

Bakit naman niya ako hahanapin? I made sure he will never trace us, even if he
will use every cent of his wealth. Or the connection his family has in politics.

It is just...

Shit and damnation.

I tried to smile. "Yeah. Well, so how is he?" I tried to appear my voice so casual
but I know I can never fooled my mom.

Nag isip saglit si mommy. "Well, he is doing great. He just said hi and hello, and
ask about Hector. And it's weird because, he is very charming. Acting like nothing
happened. I believe he replaced his father as the Governor."

All the images of him and what my mom is saying right now are overwhelming.
 "I-Is he with someone?" it was too late before

I could take it back. I blushed when I saw how my mom looked at me.

"With some colleague I guess," she sighed as she watched my face lost all color.
"Darling," she said full of concern.

I tried to smile. "I am fine mom. No worries. I---."

"Still love him."

I looked at her dumbstruck as she declared it with no hesitation. No second

thought. No question mark.

It is more of a confirmation. A statement. Rather than trying to know what I feel.

It was more of knowing that I cannot hide what I truly feel.

Napatungo ako. Weariness engulfs my whole being. It hits where it hurts the most.
 "I don't know why you keep on punishing yourself Isabella," may awang sabi ni
mommy na kinuha ang palad ko at pilit na pinapatingin ako sa kanya.

Then she saw it. Naawang niyakap niya ako. My chest is hurting as I tried to keep
the tears from flowing.

"I--It's all my fault. I did let him go. I---I never do anything to make him
see---," my voice faltered. It was hard already. And even much right now, that it
is my mother I am talking to. Alam niya lahat ng sakit na pinagdaanan ko. When I
almost run back to his arms during my 7th months carrying my son in my womb.

When I cried every night, realizing I have made the biggest mistake in my life.

Why did I let him see how hard it was for me? Why did I push him away?

I felt tears.

Oh God. I am crying again. I sobbed painfully. All this emotion that I am trying
so hard to conceal.

"Hush, darling," nahahabag ang tinig ni mommy at mas lalo akong nasasaktan. She
looks at me.
 "Why don't you tell him about Josh? He has the right to know! And even Josh who
kept on asking me why his tito Fredrick do not want him to be called daddy. He is
being desperate making Fredrick his dad!"

I felt more the ache. I know Josh is kept on telling Fredrick why other children in
the neighborhood have some daddy whereas he has no one to call daddy. The first
time I heard him I cried. And then he suggested to call Fredrick daddy.

I swear if I can recreate another Gin I will. Palagi ko lamang sinasabi sa kanya na
nasa Pilipinas ang daddy niya at nagtatrabaho. Sooner or later, it will dawned to
him how weird that be. Kami ay nasa San Francisco habang ang ama niya ay nasa
Pilipinas at nagtatrabaho. One day, hindi ko na maiiwasan pa ang tanong niya.

Gin.

My heart ached. This is becoming a habit. Yung sakit na nasa dibdib ko parang
andito na lamang. And I have been enduring this for a very long time.

"He--he is happy now, Mommy. Let him be. Knowing he has a son will never do any
good to him and to Josh. Josh will---eventually want his father within his
reach and he can never afford that specially now that he is getting married," I
said in a sad voice. I tried to smile at her as I wipe the tears. "Mom, I am okay.
Josh will be okay. Even without G-Gin, I know we will be okay."

Napatango lamang ang mommy habang puno ng pag aalala ang mukha nito. She holds my
face in her hand. "I know darling. I am just concerned! I just want you to be happy
too. Kung bakit kasi hindi na lamang kayo magbalikan ni Fredrick!"

Napakurap ako matapos ay marahang natawa.

"Mommy!"

"What can I do? He is a perfect match for you sweetie. I mean he is very sweet and
you are good friends, I don't know why don't you try being into a relationship
again," she asked.

Naiiling na lumayo ako dito at naupo. "Mom. That was a long time ago. We realized
we better off as friends. We are okay, we are okay being friends," natatawa kong
sabi. "At isa pa boyfriend siya ng ninang ni Josh!" natatawa kong sabi.

Napasimangot si mommy. Humila ito ng upuan. "He is quite a catch for me. And you
are familiar with him!"
 I lifted a brow. "Too close for comfort."

"Then, why don't you go out on a date! Ilang beses ka ng sine set up ni Hector sa
ilang close friends na gusto kang makilala but you all refused them! My goodness,

anak. Don't tell me you want to live all by yourself!"

"Mom, I have Josh."

"Na one day ay lalaki at maghahanap ng girlfriend and he will marry!"

I rolled up my eyes. "Matagal pa yun Mom. Don't be ridiculous!"

Ilang saglit na natahimik si mommy bago hinawakan ang palad ko. "Please, don't do
this to yourself. I have someone that I would like you to meet next weekend---."
 Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "Mommy!" agad ang pagtutol. Ayokong makipag date!
Goodness, I feel that I have never experienced any date other than what Gin---.

Shit and damnation.

Gin na naman. I should probably go to a computer shop and rebooted my memory so I

will never remember mentioning his name.

Pinanlakihan ako ng mga mata ni mommy. "No buts! You are going to meet this guy!
Sa ayaw mo at sa gusto. I'll put a gang to dress you up this weekend."

"Oh don't be ridiculous mom! I can fix myself," tila naiinis kong sabi.

She lifted again her brow. "You fix yourself when you are in front of camera and
the spotlight! But when you have no pictorial, you are looking so----," saglit na
pinag aralan ni mommy ang mukha ko at lumalalim na ang kunot ng noo ko.

"Dull," tila dismayadong sabi.

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. "Oh thanks for that mom! You are really doing something
great for my ego!" kunway nainsulto kong sabi.
 Natawa lamang ito. Totoo naman kasi ang sinabi ng mommy.

I don't mind fixing myself when I am at home. Nagsasawa na kasi ang mukha ko sa
mga blush on, foundation and all type of make ups! I just want to be free from it
kahit ilang oras lamang.

"So?"

Tila sumusukong tumayo na ako. "Alright. But just this once, mom. And I will never
do it again!" inis na sabi ko na tumalikod na.

"Okay! And if it will not work out, then Fredrick is my last chance!"

Narinig ko pang sigaw nito.

Naiiling na umakyat na ako sa ikalawang palapag ng bahay. I want to take a rest.

Mukha naman matatagalan si Josh at si tito Hector bago bumaba sa treehouse.
Manila, Philippines

"This is ridiculous!" inis na sigaw ni Gin na halos ibato na ang hawak na

newspaper.

Tahimik lamang si Alain Nunez. Siya ang tumatayong PA ni Governor Gin De Villa. He
is been with him for almost 3 years. Mula ng ibalik ni Gin si Melanie sa Papa nito
bilang personal

na sekretarya. Mas gusto kasi ni Gin na lalaki ang sekretaryo nito. Isang taon bago
siya tumakbo bilang Gobernador ng kanilang probinsya, si Alain na ang siyang
tumayong Personal Assistant nito at maagang itinuro na ang pasikot sikot sa
Kapitolyo. Ang ama nito na si Eduardo De Villa ang siya naman nagturo sa lahat ng
proyekto na maiiwan sa pamamahala ng anak.

Inis na tiningnan nito si Alain. "And what action have you done about this?" anito
na ang tinutukoy ay ang nakuhaan litrato niya kasama ng ilang oposisyon. The media
has been very clever playing along with the fact that he might join the opposition
by the next election. Which is very ridiculous dahil nasa unang termino pa lamang
ang batang Gobernador.

"Governor I have already prepare a press conference this evening. I believe we

should clear this thought right away," mababa at magalang na sabi ni Alain. He is
three years older than Gin but he has a lot more respect to him.
Governor Gin De Villa is nothing but a very well respected man. Alain knows how
much he values his own integrity and the name he carries. At kung ibang politician
ay tinatawag na TRAPO. Governor Gin is very different. Very different from his own
kind na minsan nakakapagtaka bakit ito napasok sa pulitika. Even to say it is in
his blood, he is very different from the old De Villas. He is not a traditional
politician. He is a new breed.

Ang tanong nga lamang, kung hanggang san siya dadalhin ng ginagawa nito. Marami na
rin itong nakakaaway. Lalo na at marami na ring illegal

na gawain ang napatigil nito. Kagaya ng ilang illegal logging sa probinsya na

nasasakupan nito.

Madilim pa rin ang mukha ni Gin na saglit na napayapa sa sagot ni Alain. "Good.
Where is Erin? Tell her to cancel all the meeting that I have today."

"I am sorry Governor but I believe this is not a good time for you to face the
media," Alain suggested slowly.

Takang napatingin si Gin dito. "And who will face the media this evening?"

"Ex-Senator De Villa ordered me to face them instead. I believe that your

grandfather doesn't want to create some feud once there will be reporters who will
ask about your plan for the next election. A lot of speculations circulating around
the media that the reason you are having secret meetings with the opposition its
because you wanted to run for the congress," mahabang sabi ni Alain.
Napatiim ang labi ni Gin.

"And what is wrong with that? Everyone knows that LDP will not choose me as their
sole candidate for the national election. At napakaaga ng mga hinala nila. Nasa
unang termino pa lamang ako."

Napabuntonghininga si Alain. "Governor, this is not a good idea. Not yet, anyway.
Let me handle this one for you. And of course, there will be questions about your
personal life."

Natigilan si Gin. Kumunot ang noo. "Such as?"

"Your wedding Governor."

Natigilan si Gin pagkuway napahawak sa batok. Suddenly he felt so tired. "Alright

but don't overdo this Alain. I want some privacy with my life. And I don't want
Lian to worry that much," matigas na sabi nito.

"Yes Governor," anito at magalang na nagpaalam at lumabas.

=================

The Betrayed

A/N

The Betrayed is a 2008 American thriller film, directed by Amanda Gusack from her
own screenplay and starring Melissa George, Oded Fehr andChristian Campbell.

The story follows a young woman as she's put through a psychological journey under
the thumb of a mysterious figure who suspects her husband of stealing millions from
a crime syndicate.

Gin's Point of View

Paitsang hinagis ko ang suot na amerikana sa katabing sofa as I lay my body down
to the bed sa sobrang pagod. I have finished at 8 pm the meeting with the staff.
May panibago na naman kasing project na sisimulan ang local government that I have
to supervise it in close distance.
 Alain texted me awhile ago na hindi pa tapos ang conference na ginanap sa mismong
Kapitolyo. They managed to hide my presence during those time. Alain is very
careful not to let them know that I was actually up in the same building and
conducting some important meetings. Dahil kung malalaman nila I am sure they will
do everything to guard every door of the building para lamang makuhaan ako ng
personal na interview.

I closed my eyes sa pagod, no doubt even dinner is not possible for me at this
state of my exhaustion. Natigilan ako ng mag vibrate ang cellphone ko na nasa bulsa
ng pants ko. Kinuha ko iyon and when I saw who is calling agad na sinagot ko iyon.

"Hey, angel."

Tumawa ng marahan ang nasa kabilang linya. "I could tell you are so exhausted.
How's your day?"

I smiled. Nakapikit pa rin ang mga mata. "Fine. Same old routine. And how about
you? Are you at home?"

"Yeah. I just called to know how you are doing. I have watched the news last
night."
I sighed. "Don't worry about it, I am fine."

Ilang saglit na katahimikan.

"Gin."

I did not open my eyes. "Yeah?"

"Lolo called me up."

Napamulat ako.

"He knew we should start to think about the preparation for the coming wedding."
 I drew a deep breath. "I know. Are you coming home?"

"After a month or so Gin, I know I have to personally arranged all the plan."

Napapikit ako uli. I could feel the heaviness in my head. So many things to do.
"Yes. And I would really love to see you angel. It's been such a long time
already," I said.

Natawa ang nasa kabilang linya. "I know."

I sighed. This is going to be a very busy month.

ALAIN parked the car near the store. Napatigin ito sa paligid. "Governor, this is
the place."

Napatingin ako sa paligid. Kokonti naman ang bystander at bihira lamang ang
dumaraan. Malapit na ang kaarawan ni Lolo. I know Lian can't come. She's been
working in a contract in New York as a teacher. And although I have missed her I
know she has to do it for herself. She loves teaching.

Binuksan ko ang kotse. "I'll be just a minute."

Napatingin ako sa store. It's a jewelry store that Florence suggested when I told
her I want a gift for my grandfather. Sabi niya there is a place in Makati where I
could found the rarest type of watch and jewelries since I told her I preferred a
watch for his birthday. Bumiyahe pa kami para lamang sa store na ito.

Wala halos tao sa loob ng pumasok ako. Agad na binati ako staff doon. I smiled. My
eyes roamed sa mga naka display na watches. Florence is right. There are some stuff
na hindi makikita sa mga sikat at malalaking shop sa mall.

"Gin?"

Natigilan ako ng marinig ang tila gulat na boses ng babae. I looked up and saw a
woman wearing a simple black above the knee dress. Kumunot saglit ang noo ko.
Surely, she is pretty and she looks familiar...

Natawa ito. She extends her hand. "Should I say Governor Gin? It's me Chele."
 Nag isip ako and when it dawned at me ay nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "Chele?"

She laughs. She hugged me instead. "How are you? I haven't seen you since we
graduated from college. You transferred."

Napatango ako. "Yeah. My grandfather agreed to finish my studies abroad and after
two years well I came back and run for office. How are you?" nakangiting sabi ko.

She smiled. "Eto. I have decided to stand up on my own and build my own business,"
she

said na tuwang ginala ang paningin sa paligid.

Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "Is this yours?" I asked in an impressed voice.

Tumango ito. "Yes. Hey, can I help you with something? Gift? Or for you?"
 Umiling ako. "Para kay Lolo. He will be celebrating his birthday. I preferred to
buy him a watch. My staff told me this store has the rarest finds, na hindi
makikita sa mall. Well, now I know its true. I like that one."

Napatingin si Chele sa tinuturo ko. Napangiti ito. "Ah. The Ulysse Nardin, that's
a rare find," ito na mismo ang kumuha sa display. "You have a good taste,"
nakangiting sabi. "Actually, it just came the other day. Alex and Fredrick shipped
that. How lucky that its Alex finds this watch and now you are---," natigilan ito
as she saw me.

Napakurap ako. Trying to follow what she is saying but the only thing that came to
my mind

is a name.

Napakurap si Chele ng makita ang blangko kong ekspresyon. "I--oh, I am sorry Gin.
I forgot to mention that Alex has been shipping me some rare stuff since she knew I
have this kind of store. Well, at first it was Fredrick but since Alex is into
modelling in San Francisco--."

San Francisco? So she's been there all this time. And modelling? I wanted to
smirk. How convenient.

Napatiim ang labi ko. I looked at the watch. That's why it caught my attention.
She picked a very rare item.
 "I see," I said flatly.

Natigilan naman si Chele. Parang napahiya ito sa dami ng naikwento she asked me
instead if I want any other.

Umiling ako. "I'll take this one."

Hindi na nagsalita pa si Chele maliban sa nag excuse ito para gawan ng resibo at
para ilagay sa box. She asked kung igi-gift wrap nila, umiling lamang ako. My
father can accept gift without putting it in a christmas like wrapper. Chele
managed to give some kind of gold cufflinks into the package as her birthday gift
to him. I tried to smile and uttered small thanks.

"Well, it's good seeing you Gin," nakangiting sabi. "Send my greeting to your
grandfather."

Tumango ako. "Yes."

 Ilang saglit na nakatayo lamang ako sa harap ng pintuan.

"I---," I paused. Hindi ko malaman ano ba sasabihin ko. Chele looked at me.
Nagtatanong ang mukha nito.

I tried to smile. "She doesn't want to run MGM anymore?"

"She's been running it from afar. Si Attorney Galvez lamang ang naka front pero
it's been her all the time. And she is a part time model," she smiles at she
pointed

out a magazine in the doorway. Wala sa loob na kinuha ko iyon and saw her in front
cover of an international magazine displaying summer collection.

She is not looking at the camera, she is looking sideways and yet---.

I looked at it grimly. Wala sa loob na naibalik ko yun sa rack na parang napaso.

"Well, its a good thing you know. I mean, after all these years they ended up with
each other," tila wala sa loob na sabi ni Chele. Napabalik ang tingin ko sa kanya.
I felt the old pain. I wanted to laughed bitterly. After all this time..
 She smiled. "I mean, nasa college pa lamang Fredrick had been eyeing her ever
since even with Carmi was around. He liked her so much that he followed her when
she left."

Nanatili lamang akong nakatingin sa kanya. Pagkuway napatango. "I bet he is."

Chele giggled. "And well they have a son already! I think they are just waiting

for Fredrick to graduate from masteral and they will get married! Well, it all ends
well. You and Lian and---."

I tried to smile. "Yes. By the way, you are invited in my wedding."

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. "Oh! Oo nga pala, it will be this year, right?"

Tumango ako. Ilang saglit na napatitig muli ako sa magazine bago tumingin kay
Chele. "It is nice seeing you Chele."
 She smiled. "Yeah you too. And thanks. Hope you come around again in my shop
Governor."

I offered a small smile before I leave.

Nasa kotse na ako when I couldn't even manage to fix my head.

"Are you alright Governor?"

Takang napatingin ako kay Alain. "You look like you have seen a ghost," anito.

Napakurap ako pagkuway umiling. "I am fine. Just drive."

Tumango naman ito.

 When the car moves, I closed my eyes. What just happened there? I smiled wryly. I
feel like a stupid boy who has heard about his long time crush and almost pee in
his pants!

Shit.

She and Fredrick huh?

So that bastard finally get a hold of her.

But she is nothing but a spoiled good, I thought with a devil smile. She was not a
virgin anymore when he took her.

I find the urge to puch a hard wall when ththought of them in the bed. Shit.

So, it's him she wants all along! I could feel my own rage. Trying to blot out
those angry assault she threw at me.
 That she will never want my child. I found myself feeling that same old pain. How
she wounded my ego. She made me feel like a man-whore that my child will be a
despicable to bear. This hurt even more. Wala sa loob na napahawak ako sa dibdib
ko. Dahil pakiramdam ko literal na kumikirot iyon sa alala ng mga sinabi niya sa
akin. I opened my eyes. I opened the box where the watch was placed. It was so
beautiful and rare. No doubt that she has chosen this one.

Napatiim ang labi ko.

They have a son. And they are getting married. Bakit nga ba pinatagal nila? I
smirked. Maybe, that bastard is waiting for someone much better than her. But he
made her pregnant thats why he stayed by her side. I smirked again. And probably,
they keep that kind of lust they have for each other. Like the day I caught them
making out in a vacant classroom. She told me she didn't like his advances. Well,
how much she liked it now! To the point of bearing a child for him.

Napatiim ang bagang ko. So she

still runs the MGM.

MGM.

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. I want her to pay. Pay for what she did to me years
ago. When she hurt me unbearably. I'll make her suffer.
A small devilish kind of smile tugged my lips. And I will start by doing some shake
ups in her company.

And later on...

I will take her. Make her beg. Make her take all back what she said to me. I found
this excitement.

I want her to pay.

Big time.

Napangisi ako. Ibinalik ko uli ang relo sa kahon nito.

Chele's Point of View

Kulang na lamang takpan ko yung tenga ko ng marinig ko ang sigaw ni Fredrick sa
kabilang linya. Hindi ako nakatiis tinawagan ko siya agad.

"What

have you done Chele! And you even create some untruthful facts!" halos mabingi ako
sa lakas na pagkakasabi nito.

Napalabi ako. "He deserved it! He was so stupid running to Lian when he supposed
to take good care of her and their child! And look at her son, ayun no one to call
a daddy!"

Ilang saglit na natahimik si Fredrick. "You are a mess Chele! Wait until I told
this little lies you pulled to Alex! She will be pissed!"

"And he will be devastated," I said in a flat voice. "I want him to feel
devastated. That you are the father of her child. And that you are getting married!
Serves him right!"

"What?"
 Kumunot ang noo ni Chele. "What's wrong? Its an icing on the cake. Make him
believe you are getting married to her."

Lalo yatang sumingasing na parang lobo si Fredrick sa kabilang linya.

"You are so much in trouble Rachelle Dianne! Wait until I come home next week! You
are so dead!"

Namatay na ang linya. Napakurap ako na ibinagsak din ang telepono. Ang adik ng
isang iyon! Kailangan pang sumigaw!

Grr!

Humanda daw ako next week. Siya humanda sa akin! Napangiti na lamang ako ng
maalala ko ang itsura ni Gin kanina.
 Hell yeah.

Serves him right!

Alex' Point of View

"O bakit ganyan ang itsura mo?" natatawang sabi ko ng maabutan si Fredrick na
hindi maipinta ang mukha habang nanonood ng tv. Buti na lamang at tulog na si Josh
kaya naiwan na kami sa sala.

"Chele saw Gin today," anito sa inis na boses.

Nawala ang naka plaster na ngiti sa mukha ko sa simpleng sinabi ni Fredrick. Ni

walang preamble. Diretso agad. Natulala tuloy ako. Sa simpleng pagkakabanggit sa
pangalan niya. Parang gusto ko ng mapapikit in frustration. Noong nakaraan lamang
ay si mommy ang nagsabi na nakita niya si Gin at ngayon naman si Chele. Bakit ba
parang lumiliit na ang mundong ginagalawan ko ngayon at kailangan ko na makarinig
ng mga bagay tungkol sa kanya?

Napabuntonghininga si Fredrick ng makita na hindi ako nakakibo. Agad na hinila nito

ang kamay ko para maupo sa tabi niya.
 "So?" kuwany balewala kong sabi. But my voice is a bit shaky. At nanlalamig ang
palad ko.

"And she told him I made you pregnant, Josh is my son and we are getting married!
How about that?!"

Namutla ako. Ni hindi magtama ang mga impormasyon na dumating sa akin at ayaw mag
rehistro lahat sa utak ko.

Fredrick cursed. "I could kill Chele for this," naiinis

na sabi.

Pilit na tumawa lamang ako. Pilit na inaalis ang kaba sa dibdib. "At bakit naman
sasabihin ng girlfriend mo 'yon kay Gin?" tila wala sa loob na sabi ko.

He sighed na sinandal ang likod sa sofa. "Bite me! Maybe she wanted to punish him
for what he did to you, But goodness, I tried, we tried so hard to hide Josh from
him. Because it will only take a minute to find the resemblance between him and
Josh! Stupid Chele, she is so dead," naiinis na sabi.

Pilit na iniignora ko yung takot.

I tried to laugh. Everytime Fredrick addressed Chele such as that, it sounds cute.
They have started dating again two years ago. And apparently, they hit it well this
time. Besides, they have history way back in college, even before Raymond.

Natigilan ako. Gin knows I am here in San Francisco. He knows I have a son. Yun
nga lamang ang alam niya ay anak ito ni Fredrick. But Fredrick was right. Isang
tingin lamang kay Josh at makita si Gin, makikita at hindi maikakaila na anak ito
ni Gin.

Fredrick sighed as he hugged her. Tila naintindihan ang takot sa mukha ko. At
totoong natatakot na ako.

"Don't worry I'll make sure Gin wouldn't do anything stupid now."

And none of us knew how stupid Gin will act.

=================

The Ex

A/N

The Ex is a 2006 comedy film directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Zach Braff,
Amanda Peet and Jason Bateman. The film had a wide release planned for January 19,
2007, and then March 9, 2007. It was originally promoted under the working title
Fast Track. It was released on May 11, 2007. Co-stars include Charles Grodin (in
his first ever film since 1994), Donal Logue and Mia Farrow.

The film generally received negative reviews from critics. It had an international
gross of $5,142,074.
Alex's Point of View

May halong iritasyon na bumangon ako ng makailang ulit na akong pabiling biling sa
kama. I have been lying on my bed for hours at kanina pa nakaalis si Fredrick. Buti
na nga lamang ng umalis ito ay nagawa nitong patulugin si Josh kung hindi I might
have breakdown in front of my son.

I found my mouth dry so I went down to drink. Sinilip ko pa sandali sa kwarto niya
si Josh, tulog na tulog ito. Marahang sinara ko ang pintuan ng kwarto niya. Agad na
nagtungo ako sa kusina at nagbukas ng ref. Kumuha ako ng juice at tila uhaw na uhaw
na uminom. Ng makainom

ay tila hinang hina na naupo ako. Pakiramdam ko ang kaba ko ay unti unting
nagkakahugis. Ngayon na alam na ni Gin kung nasaan ako.

Pero..

Hindi naman siguro niya ako susundan. Its been almost five years and there will be
no reason for him to find me. Alam niya na hindi nito anak si Josh. It hurts me
somehow. Deep in my heart I want to tell him about his existence. I want to tell
him his son lives. That, whatever his wish having a son, it happened.

Josh came out in this world.

 But I became afraid. Insecure. Especially that I knew he was with Lian that time.
So I did not. I pushed to my head the thought that he may never want a child with
me especially that he had Lian then.

How it pained me so. And Fredrick became my strength. I got the chance of knowing
him better and understood why he was so obssessed with me. I just laughed about it.
When we became so much closer, of course thinking about romance was not that hard.
It started with

him staying over for a longer hours and then taking good care of Josh kapag umuuwi
siya from school. Then little lunch over, dinner, until we agreed on dating. But
after sometimes, Fredrick knew and even myself that we will never get any further.

My heart only belongs to one man.

I was so ready to give it another try with Fredrick but I know I am not being
fair. And besides, he started seeing Chele whom we both managed to have contact
with. Naging magkaibigan kami ni Chele, through the real sense of the word, she
told me everything about Gin and Carmi. Kaya higit akong nasasaktan.

Dahil alam ko na nagkamali ako. Alam ko na minahal naman ako ni Gin. At minahal ko
siya.

But maybe our love was best forgotten.

 Pareho kaming nasaktan. Pareho kaming nagsasakitan. Emotionally it drained us
both. That's why we ended up being apart. I could feel some fresh tears in my eyes.
I blinked my eye

so it will never flow down my cheeks.

"Mommy!"

Muntik ko ng mabitawan ang iniinom ko na juice ng marinig ang pagsigaw ni Josh.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita ang anak ko na nakatayo sa doorway wearing his
pj's at pupungas pungas. Halatang naalimpungatan ito. Agad na napalapit ako and
knelt on the floor.

"Baby! Why are you still awake?"

"Got bad dream, mommy. Can you sleep with me?" anito sa inaantok pang boses.

I smiled na kinarga na ito and kissed him on the cheek. Agad naman na inihilig
nito ang ulo sa balikat ko.

"Let's go to sleep."
 Nang makarating kami sa kwarto ay agad na nilapag ko ito and put the comforter up
above his chest, Nahiga ako sa tabi niya at marahang sinuklay suklay ang buhok
nito.

He moved closer to me and embraced me. I smiled. I could feel a small hand touched
my heart. "I want to see my daddy."

I froze. From head to foot I felt I became numb.

I cleared my throat. "W-What is it baby?"

"I dream about daddy. In my dream, I saw daddy. When can I see my daddy mommy?"
inosenteng tanong nito na tumingala sa akin.

Oh God. My mouth trembled. My eyes became misty. And my heart is ripping into two.
 Agad na niyakap ko ito para itago ang pag unahan ng mga luha na bumagsak. How
could I ever done this to you, baby? tila piping daing ko sa sarili. If I did not
became so selfish....

Josh will meet his father. He will never ask me things such as this. He will never
have this sick obsession trying to know his father from a dream...trying to capture
him in a dream..because he cannot find him in real world.

This pained me so much. I tried to stifled my sob

but failed. I am just glad that Josh drifted to sleep. I bit my lips painfully.
Ngayon pa lamang gusto ko ng bumalik ng Pilipinas at ipakita si Josh sa ama nito.
Hindi ko kakayanin na makita ang anak ko na ganito.

I am Isabella Alexandra Monteverde.

I owned MGM. I have power, money and a name.

And yet, hindi ko maibigay sa anak ko ang nag iisa niyang gusto.

How cruel could I be?

Gin's Point of View

"Governor?"

"I want you to do building inspection at one of the mall of MGM located at the
city," I said casually na hindi tumitingin sa lalaki at nanatiling nakatutok ang
mga mata sa ginagawang pagpirma.

Saglit na hindi nakaimik si Alain. "W-We don't have any schedule for a---."

"Make one."

Natigilan si Alain. "We should give notice beforehand Governor," mahinang sabi ni
Alain na marahil nagtataka kung bakit kailangan nilang magkaroon ng biglaang
inspeksyon sa nasabing mall. Ni minsan kasi hindi pa bumagsak ang MGM sa kahit na
anong naging inspeksyon nila.

Nag angat ako ng tingin. "If you will give them prior notice they might cover up
what we must see in their building, Alain. I want to know if there are violations
that MGM committed."

Lumalim lalo ang kunot ng noo ni Alain. Pero hindi na kumibo. Agad na nagpaalam
ito para hanapin ang nakaraang inspection folder nila sa MGM. Nang mawala sa
paningin ko si Alain ay saka ako napahinto sa ginagawa at sinandal ang ulo sa
swivel chair. I wanted to smirk.

I'll make her pay.

And she will pay it all. Lahat ng sakit. Lahat ng masakit sa nakaraan ko. Lahat
yon ipapabura ko sa kanya oras na magmakaawa siya sa akin.

Yes, she will beg. I closed my eyes. Wala sa loob na binuksan ang drawer and
pulled that

magazine. Napakurap ako ng makita ko ng malaya ang kanyang larawan na nasa cover ng
magazine na yon. When I saw it sa store ni Chele, I memorized the name of the
magazine and find it. It took awhile dahil hindi naman madalas na nag i issue ang
magazine na iyon. Besides it was five months or so na issue pa. It took me awhile
but when I found it...

My eyes moved from one part of her face to another. She looks different.
 She is elegance and fame.

Mighty and proud.

Isabella Alexandra Monteverde.

Bella...

I smiled bitterly. Agad na binalik iyon sa drawer bago ako napayuko sa palad ko.

Why it still hurt so bad?

After so many years, it still hurt just the same. Na parang kahapon lamang ang
lahat. Na parang kahapon lamang narinig ko ang mga masasakit na sinabi niya...
 I shook my head derisively. What's good in reminiscing my past. We were over. And
we were hurt so bad. I sighed slowly. I should let it go, yes. But this pain is
unbearable. I know what I have to do.

See her again. And make her pay for what she did. So I could go on without feeling
this same old ache inside of me.

Alex's Point of View

Kumunot ang noo ni Fredrick ng makita ang ayos ko. Pababa ako ng hagdan at nasa
sala silang dalawa ni Josh at naglalaro ng helicopter. Apparently, magkapareho
silang isip bata ni Josh pagdating sa helicopter.

"Wow. Where are you going? Photoshoot again?" kunot ang noong tanong ni Fredrick.

I check my purse. And pull my perfume and sprayed it on my neck. "Nope. Mom is
being desperate, she cooked another date for me tonight."

"What? And who is it this time?"

I lifted a brow as I looked back at him. "Oh don't do anything stupid Fredrick, if
this date will not work out as my mom planned to be, then you better go and break
up with Chele. Because you are going to be my future husband according to my mom,"
I said playfully as I winked at him.

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. "What?"

I chuckled. I knelt on the floor and kissed Josh on the cheek. He is so busy
maneuvering his remote control. "Bye baby, be a good boy to tito Fredrick okay?" I
asked gently. Pinunasan ko ng daliri ang bumakat na lipstick sa pisngi ni Josh.

Hindi ito tumitingin sa akin. Hindi inaalis ang mga mata sa helicopter. "Are you on
a date again, mommy?"

"She is," tuyot na sabi ni Fredrick.

I glared at him. I looked back again at my son. "Well, I have someone to meet."
 "Better mommy if you will meet my daddy. Why is he not seeing

us?"

Pareho kaming natigilan ni Fredrick.

I tried to smile. "I---I told you di ba, your daddy will--," tila nagpapasaklolong
napatingin ako kay Fredrick. Hindi ko na kaya pang humabi ng isa pang
kasinungalingan.

Fredrick sighed. "Hey! Time's up little buddy, we should watch your favourite
cartoon now," anito na tumayo na at kinuha ang hawak na remote ni Josh.

Na distract naman agad si Josh na nagmaktol. "Tito Fred! I want to play!"

"No, come here I'll carry you in my back and we will watch!" anito na kinuha na si
Josh at sinakay sa balikat nito. "Say bye to your mom."

"Bye mommy!"
Tila saka pa lamang ako nabalik sa reyalid and tried to smile. Lihim na
pinasalamatan ko si Fredrick from saving me. He just smiled at me tenderly and
kissed me on the forehead. "Take care. And tell to your date have a decency to
bring you home," he warned.

I smiled. "Yes lolo."

Naningkit ang mga mata nito. Natatawang kinawayan ko na lamang sila at lumabas ng
bahay. I'll just ride a taxi to meet in a dining restaurant in the city.

ILANG SAGLIT na napakurap ako when it finally hit me kung sino ang lalaking
naghihintay sa akin sa pamosong Boulevard restaurant kung saan kilala ito sa
classic French cuisine. The place is very cozy.

But what gives me the chill is when I saw the man sitting and waiting for me.
Alanganin man ang ngiti nito, he speaks confidence as he stood up.
"Lex."

The soft and gentle voice seems so familiar. Napakurap ako as I moved my gaze.

"L-Lance," tila hindi ko magawang ilabas iyon sa bibig ko as I stared at

him in shock. "I-Ikaw ang ka date ko?"

Napakamot ito sa batok. Same old gestures. Very boyish and yet very charming. He
looks so different but still, nandoon pa rin ang dating Lance na kilala ko. He is
wearing a simple white polo shirt and jeans and it never make him look less.

"I stayed with my tita Anne last month hindi ko alam na ikaw pala ang sinasabi
niyang anak ng kaibigan niya that she wanted me to meet. I hope I did not
disappoint you, Lex," anito.

Tila hindi ako makaapuhap ng salita. I swallowed hard. Lex. He is the only person
who calls me with that kind of name. I hope he would stop me making me remember our
past. Wala kasing masayang alaala ang kung anuman ang mayroon sa amin. He was young
and afraid and I was broken and looking for a hero. And he was not the hero that I
was looking for.

It's been 10 years. Almost.

"Care to sit down?" alok nito. I sighed. Humila ako ng upuan at naupo. Hindi ko
alam bakit bigla akong napipi. I couldn't believe it. After so many years, I never
knew I would bump to him again.

"You look so pretty tonight," anito sa tonong may paghanga. Hindi nito halos
magawang alisin sa akin ang mga mata. I blushed. I tried to smile.

"And you look good too, Lance. How are you?" sabi ko. Naupo na si Lance sa harap
ko and smiled at me.

"Well, I've stayed with my sister in Canada for 7 years, then two years ago I
decided to put up my own business in LA. Just a small business," he shrugged his
shoulder. "Last month, I just made up my mind to visit my tita Anne. And how good
it turned out to be, seeing you after so many years, Lex."

"Alex," I said almost shakily. I swallowed hard as I meet his gaze. Natigilan ito.
Pagkuwa'y marahang napatango. There is an awkward smile on his face.

"Alex, then."
He said without even moving his gaze. Napakurap ako at bahagyang nakaramdam ng
pagkaasiwa.

"Ah..should we order?" he said when I did not speak. Ito man ay halatang naasiwa
din. I just nod.

Matapos na makuha order namin ay nagtanong siya muli sa akin.

"And how are you, Alex?" interesanteng tanong nito. "I didn't expect you will live
here, I know how much you wanted to take good care of your father's business."

I smiled wryly. "I am managing it from afar. I have a son, his name is Josh."

Nakita ko na nawala ang ngiti niya sa labi. Bahagyang napaawang ang labi nito na
napatingin sa kamay ko.

I grimaced. I lifted my hand. "I am not married."

 Napakurap ito at tila nakaunawang napatango na lamang bago ngumiti. "It surprised
me though.

Hindi ikaw ang tipong gugustuhin na magkaanak at a very young age," he commented.

I smiled slowly. "And you were right. How about you?"

"I am still single," he offered a small smile. "Well, blame this for having a
standard as big as Alexandra Monteverde is," he said less humurously.

Nawala ang ngiti ko sa labi. "Lance."

Natawa ito. "Please dont be angry. I am just so happy that I see you Alex. I have
been waiting for this moment to happen at ngayon na kaharap kita wala akong
masabi," natatawa at naiiling na sabi nito.

I filled my lungs with air. Napatingin ito ng seryoso sa akin at masuyong hinawakan
ang kamay ko. Napatingin ako doon. Nagtatakang tiningnan ko si Lance.
 Seryoso na ang mukha nito.

"Let me see you again, Alex. I want to date you. And this time...and this time, I
will make sure you will love me again," sa nakikiusap na sabi nito.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pagbundol ng kaba sa dibdib.

His eyes are pleading. "Please, I want to date you again. Will you let me?"

A/N
as for Lance Miguel Avila - Sam Claflin will portray the character hope you like
Alex's Ex

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The Visitor

A/N

The Visitor is a 2007 American immigration film written and directed by Thomas
McCarthy and produced by Michael London and Mary Jane Skalski. Executive producers
were Jeff Skoll and Omar Amanat. The screenplay focuses on a lonely man in late
middle age whose life changes when he is forced to face issues relating to
identity, immigration, and cross-cultural communication in post-9/11 New York City.

For The Visitor, McCarthy won the 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director,
[3] while Richard Jenkins[4] was nominated for Best Actor in the 2008 Academy
Awards.

just what i have said on the first chapter of FM 2 after my 5th chapter i will
start dedicating each ud for those readers/followers who have done so much effort
naming Gin and Alex's son, so this is something that i can do

dedicated to weird_unii for the simple reason she flooded my inbox and my profile,
and the ud with this weird suggestions :)

EINJIN JYMJY, JYNJY GINJY

 Chele's Point of View

Emporioum, Makati

Napakurap ako ng makita kung sino ang nasa loob ng store ko. My heart leaped. And
it leaped everytime I see his devilish grin.

"Hi pretty girl."

Napamaang ako. "What are you doing here?" nanlalaki ang mga matang sabi ko. I
didn't expect him at all. I giggled when he rushed towards me and kissed me
instead. Hindi pa siya dapat uuwi ngayong week. And I just talked to him the other
night.

We shared a lingering kiss. Hindi na alintana ang mga empleyado na nasa paligid. I
blushed when he finally released me. Kahit kailan napaka adik ng lalaking ito.
Basta na lamang manghahalik kahit nasa public place! I guess this is one old habit
that Fredrick never erase from his memory bank.

His eyes hold devilment. Napailing na lamang ako na natatawa. Same old Fredrick.
Pervert.

"I missed you," he whispered.

Umirap ako. "Matapos mo akong sigawan sa phone?" may halo ng inis na sabi ko.
Naalala ko tuloy na halos hindi ko siya kausapin afterwards.

Napakamot ito sa batok. He kissed me quickly. "I was just worried with Alex, and
you pretty girl is very naughty making up stories," naniningkit na ang mga mata
nito.

Umirap ako uli. "Gin deserved that. And you should have seen his face! Daig pa
niya namatayan," nakangisi kong sabi. I touched his collar and smoothened it. "Do
you think Alex might still be in love with him?"
 He looks at me bago masuyong dinampian ng halik ang dulo ng ilong ko. "Pretty
girl, if she is then she wouldn't be going out with Lance," he said wryly.

Natigilan ako. My eyes fixed on him. He sighed in mock annoyance.

"He is dating her ex again, well not so much of an ex," he commented as he guides
me to my office. I saw my staff giggled when Fredrick says hi. Inirapan ko ito.
Natatawang itinaas lamang nito ang kamay.

"Wait a minute, Lance? Lance from college?" nanlalaki mga mata ko.

"None other."

"B-But how? I mean, ang tagal na nilang hindi nagkikita."

"Well, apparently his aunt knew tita Clarissa and they have set a date between the
two, and the rest is history. They have been dating for some weeks now."

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. I knew that guy. Alex liked him then. So bad. Like
a first crazy love of a teen. Something went wrong and they fell apart. Alex and I
were not that close, she's not been close to anybody. Every little secret of hers
were hers alone. That's how sad her life was in college.

But now, she got Fredrick and me, she has Josh and she has her mother, and maybe
Lance.

A second chance of love. Why not? Alex deserved that. She deserves to be happy.
With someone. Lance is not a total stranger.

"Hmm, I guess instead of daydreaming about others, why don't you give me some nice
and steamy welcome, pretty girl," he said huskily before moving his mouth to nuzzle
my neck. I gasped.
 "Fredrick!" I said warningly. But he is persistent, moving his tongue to caress

my skin. I just sighed and hold his head.

"I missed you," I whispered. His hands slowly cupped the fullness of my breast. I
moaned. My nipples hardened in an instant. Fredrick knows me too well. He knew my
body too well. He looks at me before pulling my head so he could claim my mouth, I
did not resist the urge to open it so his tongue will delve inside of my mouth. We
both sigh in pleasure. He played with mine while his hands are busy opening my
blouse. I could feel this rush of excitement runs through us.

"Fred," I moaned when he succeed in unsnapping my bra and now he is cupping my

breast with no barrier. I bit my lips. He is very good at this, making me want him
so bad. I could feel the wetness underneath me.

"Hmm, let me love you now pretty girl," bulong nito. "I missed touching you here,"
he said huskily as his left hand find its way under my skirt. I moaned and sighed
in pleasure when he found the inside of my thigh. He sounds feverish. I want him
now. I did not waste any moment and I touched his fly. He is hard already.
Goodness, I want to rip off his shirt and his pants so I could touch him freely. I
made a sound of protest

in my throat when I cant access his skin. He laughed throatily.

"Easy, wildcat. Shit, babe you are making me so horny I can't even think
straight," his voice trembled as he helped me to undid his pants. His face flushed
with emotion. I smiled seductively.

"Fred, I want to touch you, please.." daing ko na pilit hinahabol ang labi niya.
He groaned as he slammed his mouth on me while almost pulling his boxer down with
annoyance. I put my arms around him as I answered him hotly.

We are both grasping for air, hurrying to remove our clothes when the phone rings.
We tried to ignore it but the noise is very alarming. Tinulak ko ito.

"I have to answer that. Baka kliyente," I moaned softly as he bit on my shoulder.

He groaned in protest. He kissed me one more bago ako pinakawalan. I managed to

pull the buttons of my dress together and I laughed throatily, blushing fiery red
when he just sit there, and in full erection!
 Goodness.

He is so hot. Pakiramdam ko hindi ko magawang alisin ang mga mata ko sa kanya but I
have to move my gaze away. He is a total distraction!

"Hello?"

Natigilan ako. I sighed. Nakinig lamang ako sa nasa kabilang linya. I rolled my
eyes. Si Fredrick naman ay nakakunot na ang noo. And..he is still having that
erection. I mouthed at him to cover himself. He just laughed.

"Yes, Dad. Of course, we are going to have dinner with you tonight."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Fredrick at agad na nag cover ng sarili na para bang
nakikita ito ng daddy. I chuckled. He looks funny. And..still so hot.

He is pulling his shirt down and I placed the phone back to the cradle. "Is that
your Dad?" nanlalaki ang mga matang sabi nito.

I laughed as I placed my arms around his neck. Our lust subsided a little.

"Well, he heard that you are back home so he checked if you are here and invited us
to dinner. Are you scared, lover boy?" I joked.

He pouted. He looks so cute that I cannot stop myself that I tiptoed and kissed his
mouth.

"I am not!" he denied but I just laughed when I saw the uncertainty in his eyes.
May nakaraan kasi sila ng daddy so I could understand why.

My dad saw us making out in my bed. And we were only in our teens. My dad was so
furious that he almost threw him out of my bedroom window! And Fredrick didn't want
to step in my house ever since! Well, he was so reckless and a real jerk during our
teenage years. And I was wearing my heart under my sleeve but when I realized he
wasn't the kind of guy to stick to one girl, I managed to pull myself away from
him. But it didn't mean I did not try to win his heart over.

I was just too wise to let my heart so broken.

I met a lot of guys after him but we managed to have that kind of attachment. Even
if he had a girlfriend or if I've had one. It didn't matter. I always liked him. I
just didn't know what he felt for me. All I knew, he liked Alex. I

was jealous but I was not as vindictive as Carmi was. I have accepted the fact I
could never be a match to Alex. And if she is the happiness of Fredrick, then be
it. I didn't know we will meet again. It was a momentarily madness when we met in
Singapore and had a real good time. Laughing and going out for three days ...and no
sex. It was the first time for both of us and I felt so new, so alive...in love
again. And he was a perfect gentleman. Sweet. I really wonder where those kind of
sweetness came from. I thought they were serious, Alex and him. He told me he and
Alex are in fact good friends. But I did not gamble my heart to be broken for a
momentarily madness. I went home to the Philippines, not expecting anything. But he
kept the communication. IM, emails, even talking longer hours over the phone. It's
like he was trying to win me.

It didn't stop from there. Every end of his sem, he came back and see me. We go out
everytime he stays in the country. And it started from there. When he told me he
wanted to try it real this time, while blushing and looking far from my gaze, my
heart melt. Ten thousand times. Seeing this bad boy lost for words while asking me
to date for real, is total overwhelming.

And I said yes.

Why shouldn't I? This time, I want to trust my instinct. I want to trust my heart.
We've been on this relationship for over a year now. Apart and yet stronger. It's
like we have this bond that no one can surpass. I trust him. I love him. I love him
so bad...

"I love you pretty girl, " he murmured when I spaced out. He nuzzled my neck. I
smiled. I put my arms around his neck and lifted my mouth, as if waiting for him to
take it. He smiles before claiming it. Napapikit ako ng maramdaman ang paglalapat
ng labi namin.

"And I love you, hottie," I shot back, grinning.

 He laughed hard. "Do I need to wear a bulletproof vest later pretty girl?" tila
worried nitong tanong. I poked him. He grinned.

"My dad will not shoot you," nakasimangot kong sabi. I folded my arms and look at
him. "Wear something nice, like a tux?"

Napaubo ito. Nanlaki ang mga mata.

I laughed. "Just kidding."

Tila nakahinga ito ng maluwag. "Your dad is like Adolf Hitler with no toothbrush
moustache attach," he said wryly.

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. "That's my dad."

He rolled his eyes as he kissed my frown creased in my forehead. "Who will be my

future father in law someday," he grimaced before putting his arms around my
shoulder.

I tried not to gasp when he said that. I felt warm all over.

"Come, pretty girl. I'll take you to lunch before I eat you here in flesh," he
said huskily as he bit on my earlobe tenderly. I feel all my hairs in my body rises
up. He is a tease!

"Fredrick!" I warned him.

He shrugged his shoulder, we walking through the doorway. "Then, maybe later," he
grinned at me. "In your room, pretty girl," he winked.

Namula ako. Kinurot ko siya ng pino. Napasigaw ito.

 I laughed. He glared at me and warned me he will exact payment later.

FREDRICK brings me in one famous steak house. I am not a fan of steak but I want to
dine because Fredrick craves for it.

"So how is she?" I asked with much curiousity. "She didn't talk about an old flame
the last time we talked."

Fredrick shrugged his shoulder, who is slicing a piece of meat. "Well, it's
because she thought you might do some weird stuff again."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. I stopped eating already and focused on my salad. "What
weird stuff?"

"Like pulling some lies to push them together," he eyed me suspiciously. "Were

you?"

I pulled a face. "Hindi no? Why should I? He should be punish for putting too much
pain on Alex!"

Napaangat ang kilay ni Fredrick. "Really, now? I am sure you are cooking romance
in your pretty little head, and don't deny it because you did one on me."

"What?" kunot na kunot ang noo ko na napatitig sa kanya.

He grinned. "Made me fall in love helplessly with you, Rachele Dianne."

I blushed as he winks at me playfully. Kahit kailan napaka bolero ng lalaking ito!

 "H-Hoy Fredrick, you are being corny!" kunway nakasimangot na sabi ko. But I am
giggling all over.

He laughs. He hold my hand and give a light squeeze.

"So I have met you again, Chele."

Pareho kaming natigilan at nag angat ng tingin. Namutla ako ng makita kung sino
ang nakatingin sa aming dalawa ni Fredrick. At higit doon sa pagkakahawak ng kamay
ni Fredrick sa kamay ko. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Awtomatikong nahila ko ang kamay.
Kumunot naman ang noo ni Fredrick sa ginawa ko. I wanted to die right now! Daig ko
pa tuloy ang babaeng mang aagaw ng isang lalaking ikakasal na! Napangiwi ako sa
naisip.

I tried to smile at Gin. "Gin! Hey, it's nice seeing you again! Fredrick is on
vacation," nakangiti pero kinakabahang sabi ko. The look on Fredrick's face tells
me I am in big trouble.

Tumango lamang ng bahagya si Gin and looked at Fredrick with animosity. "And I
never knew you are in town Fredrick," he said na inilahad ang kamay. Napatingin
doon si Fredrick pero inabot din iyon.

"Just came home," he looks at me and saw my discomfort. Tila naalala ang
kasinungalingang hinabi ko sa harap ni Gin. Fredrick sighed. "And I visit an old
friend."

Lihim na nakahinga ako ng maluwag.

Gin lifted a brow. "How nice of you."

Agad na iniba ko ang usapan. "Are you meeting someone here Governor?"

He shrugged his shoulder. "No. Just want to dine here from time to time."
 "Oh ok. Want to join us?" it was too late before I could take the words back.
Fredrick is throwing dagger in his glance across the table.

Saglit na nag isip ito. "Sure why not? We knew each other way back," he said,
almost like a sarcastic way.

I swallowed hard. Gin asked for his order and we stayed in silence. Gin, after
placing his order, looked at Fredrick.

"So, how is your son?"

Kumunot ang noo ni Fredrick. "I don't---."

Sinipa ko ang paa nito sa ilalim

ng table. Napaigik si Fredrick and looked at me in disbelief. "Josh, nakalimutan mo

na ang anak n'yo ni Alex?" I glared at him. Lihim na pinandilatan ko ito ng mga
mata. I saw how Gin's face hardened.

"Ah, Josh. Yes. He is fine."

"He is at school now," I supplied. Napatingin si Gin sa akin. His jaw is set.

"His name is Josh?" he asked.

Natigilan si Fredrick. Pagkuwa'y sumagot. "Josef Angelo."

Napatiim ang labi ni Gin. "She named it after you," he commented drily.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Fredrick. I swallowed hard. No point to hide the truth. "She
named it after his father's."

Gin did not talk. It's a long pause. When his order came, we all eat in silence.
"Is it okay that you leave them in San Francisco?" he asked after awhile.

Napatiim ang labi ni Fredrick. "Alex has an open mind."

He lifted a brow. "Not the way I remembered her."

Nagkatinginan ang dalawang lalaki. Walang nais magbaba ng tingin. They look both
murderous.

Napaubo ako ng maramdaman ko ang tensyon sa pagitan ng dalawang lalaki. "Ah. Well,
it's a good thing we bumped on each other, right Fredrick? I mean, now that you and
Alex are together, and this friend of ours is getting married this year, everyone's
happy right?" daig ko pa na nasa isang malaking oven.

Fredrick is not liking every words that I say. And by the look on his face, I am
going to pay for all the trouble I put him into.

Gin nodded. "Absolutely. I still cannot imagine you and her, well she didn't like
you so much," he said non-emotionally. "But I guess I was wrong."

Naningkit ang mga mata ni Fredrick. Halatang hindi nagustuhan ang sinabi ni Gin.
Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko. Fredrick is now angry.

"Alex is a good person. And I love her. And whatever that happened in the past, it
was best forgotten," he drew a deep breath. "You were not carrying any grudges
against her, were you?"

Napatiim ang bagang ni Gin. Hindi nagbaba ng tingin si Fredrick and I know
Fredrick is pissed with him.

"Fredrick," agad na hinawakan ko ang palad ni Fredrick.

 He smiles ironically. Tumayo na ito. "Don't hurt her when you have already done
enough, Governor."

Hindi na ako nakaimik pa ng tawagin ni Fredrick ang waiter and paid the bill and
pulled me out of the table. Almost dragging me out the restaurant.

Humihingi ng dispesang sumenyas lamang ako kay Gin who sat immobilized. His face
is grim.
=================

The Cinderella Man

A/N

Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the
nickname of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life
story. The film was produced by Howard, Penny Marshall, and Brian Grazer. Damon
Runyon is credited for giving Braddock this nickname. Russell Crowe, Renée
Zellweger and Paul Giamatti star.

dedication:

iamaprilicious--for suggesting Alexis Erros Covu, which means Alexis = Bella, Erros
Covu=Love

thank you for giving time to find meaning for Alex and Gin's son!

Natigilan si Alain ng makita si Cara na halos mapaiyak na habang palabas ng

Governor's Office. Cara is one of their staff who handles other community projects
ng Kapitolyo. Sometimes, in his absence, Cara seems to be the closest work pal of
the Governor. She's attending meetings and political rally with the Governor.

"What's wrong?" takang tanong ni Alain ng tumigil sa table ni Erin. Nag angat ng
mukha ang magandang staff ng marinig ang tinig ni Alain then looked at what he is
looking. Nakita nito si Cara na nanakbong patungo sa kabilang kwarto kung saan
naroon ang department na kinabibilangan nito.

She shrugged her shoulder as she gets back to her writing. "I told her not to see
the Governor right now. She is so persistent, telling me he needs those files.

Now, she knew he is not into a talking mood right now."

Kumunot ang noo ni Alain. "Why? Is something happened?"

She looks at him. "You tell me. You've been with him all morning and he was like
that as soon as you dropped him in his office. So, something happened?"
Lalong lumalim ang kunot ng noo ni Alain. "No. We just met with Senator Sevilla for
the project they want with San Fernando's bridge. And then he went to lunch. That's
it."

Hindi naniniwalang napatingin lamang si Erin dito. "Then, he has mood swings."

He lifted a brow. Surely, Governor Gin has moods but not unlikely shouting to
employees, specially his own staff. His staffs adore him. He is a very responsible
and well-trusted public figure.

"He's been acting weird dont you think?" she looks at him with curiosity.
"What?"

Erin shrugged her shoulder. "I mean, he called the attention of the management of
MGM. And he accused them of this and that, and now he is issuing a temporary
restraining order in their mall operation. It looks weird, because MGM is one of
the top supermalls in the country."

Alain sighed. He saw the reports from the sanitation inspection department and
although there were some brushes, it wasn't that big offense. But the issuance of
restraining order,

being a lawyer, it is absurd. And they never do anything such as drastic as this.
Attorney Galvez asked for a private meeting last week with MGM top directors.
Attorney Galvez is the direct contact to the CEO of MGM since the CEO is out of the
country and according to report, has been managing MGM from afar. It was
unfortunate that Attorney Galvez was also out of the country due to his operation,
the Governor did not comply though and instead he sent himinstead. He guessed, the
Governor wanted to sweeten the pot. And he doesn't know what he wants behind all
this. Maybe a full support of the MGM in his next candidacy.
"Anyway, I want to remind you that MGM called again. He did not take it," Erin
added. "I believe Alain you should take good care of this, MGM is a big
corporation. Harrassing them wouldn't do any good with his office. You should know
that," she pointed out strongly.

Alain sighed. Even if he talked it with the Governor, he believes he wouldn't

listen. He has plan on his own and he never shares what he wants with MGM.
Napailing lamang si Alain. They have a big project coming up next month and his
full attention is now at MGM. Na hindi naman niya alam kung bakit.

Tumunog ang telepono. Sinagot iyon ni Erin. "Yes, Governor. I'll send him right
away." Nang maibaba nito ay saka tumingin kay Alain. "He wants you. At least, he's
talking."

Agad na nagtungo sa pribadong opisina ng Governor si Alain.

ALAIN gives a warning knock. Gin answered, letting

him in. Nang makapasok si Alain ay naabutan niya ito na nakasilip sa bintana ng
opisina nito.

"Governor?"

Hindi ito lumingon. "What happened to the meeting with the MGM?"

Alain sighed. "Attorney Carlito Galvez is out of the country right now, Governor.
But the board of directors accomodated me. But I guess, we will have court
proceedings regarding this."

"I am not interested about consequences, Alain," may halong iritasyon na sabi. He
drew a deep breath when he saw his confusion. "What I want to know is did they
address this problem to their CEO."
Natigilan si Alain. "CEO? You mean, Alexandra Monteverde? But she's been living
abroad. I am sure that Attorney Galvez--."

Napatiim ang bagang ni Governor Gin. "Address this TRO to their CEO.

Natigilan si Alain na wala sa loob na kinuha ang hawak ng Governor. Pagkuway

tumango. "Yes, Governor."

"And make this one a priority."

"Yes Sir."

Gin's Point of View

Binuksan ko ang ilang butones ng suot kong barong nang makarating ako sa condo. I
feel like I have been exhausted the whole day and find it hard to breath. Naalala
ko ang pagkikita namin ng lalaking iyon. I gritted my teeth. That bastard. And
while he is here in

the Philippines, leaving his son and Alex aboad, he's been dating his old flame!

Shit.

I knew way back in college that even he was dating Carmi, Chele and that bastard
were also going out too. And I didn't know until now, and this time it isn't Carmi.
He's been cheating on Bella. With Chele. I smiled wryly. Bella didn't learn a
lesson very well. She knew he was a player that's why she was avoiding him like a
plaque then. And suddenly just after ditching me, dropping me like a hot potato she
would eventually fall for a womanizer.

That's great! Just great move, Bella.

I walked through the kitchen and pull something to drink in a fridge. I opened one
soda and drink. After the cold liquid runs down my throat, I began to gather my
wits. I sighed as I sit down. Hindi pa nagtatagal ako sa pagkakaupo when the phone
rings. When I saw it is Alain, I answered it. He told me if I am confirming the
dinner tomorrow night with the Sevilla's.

Afterwards, tumawag din ang Mama asking me to spend the weekend with them. I told
them I can't, I am due to fly in Zambales for some political meetings. My mother
complained of not seeing me personally and she and my father were contented seeing
me on the news. The media is being plain nosy when it comes to my lovelife. It
seems like they've been all waiting for the wedding

of the century! Most of the news about me is not about politics or political moves,
I have been a cover for most of the showbiz trivias, televised or published.

Nagulat ako ng tumunog uli ang cellphone ko. Agad na sinagot ko iyon ng makita na
si Ricky iyon.

"Ricky."

Tumawa ang nasa kabilang linya. "Governor, I know that you have been busy but hey
don't tell me you already forgot."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "What?"

"I am so going to kill you for this, Governor! It's my stag party tonight! Where
the hell are you?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napahawak sa noo. "Damn. I completely preoccupied today.
Wait, I'll just shower and change and I'll be there in 30 minutes," I said
hurriedly. Nang maibaba ko ang phone ay saka ako nag diretso sa banyo at naligo, in
within 20 minutes I am dressed in shirt and jeans.

Napatayo ang dalawang security ng makita akong palabas ng building. Sinenyasan ko

na bumalik ito sa pwesto.

"Governor, are you going somewhere?" takang sabi ni Jigs Alarcon, ang head security
ko. He is just about my age but all muscles. My grandfather recommended him to
serve as my security whenever I go out. I did keep him at a distance. Ayoko

sa lahat ng maraming umaaligid sa aking security na akala mo ay isang Presidente

ang binabantayan nila.
I pulled from my pants the car key. It alarmed as I pushed the button. "I am going
out with some friends. Don't bother to follow me. I'll call when I am about to go
home, understood?" sabi ko.

Walang nagawang tumango na lamang si Jigs. "Yes sir," sinenyasan nito ang dalawa
pang security na nakatayo malapit sa kotse. Asking them to step aside. They did.
Sumakay agad ako sa kotse. Tumigil ako ng madaanan ko si Jigs. Ibinaba ko ang
windshield. "Don't bother to call Alain or my grandfather."

Tumango lamang ito. Agad na pinaharurot ko ang sasakyan.

AGAD na lumapit ang dalawang lalaki kay Jigs ng mawala sa paningin ang kotse ng
Governor. Naghihintay kung susundan ng dalawa ang umalis na gobernador.

Nakatingin lamang si Jigs sa nilabasang gate ng Governor. He sighed. He picked his

celphone and dialled. "Ronin is out."
Napasigaw ang nasa kabilang linya. Ordering them to follow him.

"Negative. Ronin is with the pack of wolves."

The man on the other line drew a deep breath. He says to go after him but with a
distance at least 50 meters-100 meters away from the perimeter. Jigs agreed. Agad
na nagtungo silasa magkakaibang sasakyan. The Governor does not like an audience,
then they will be at distance.

Gin's Point of View

"SA WAKAS dumating din," naiiling na sabi ni Dean ng makita akong pababa sa kotse.
Nagtayuan sila at sinalubong ako. "Governor!" tuwang salubong nila. I smiled warmly
na kinamayan at tinapik sa balikat ang mga naroon.

"Where the hell is he?" I asked.

Nahawi ang grupo at nakangiting lumabas si Ricky. He is holding a beer. He gives it

to me.

"Kung hindi ka pa tatawagan, hindi mo pa maalala," anito sa natatawang boses.

I laughed as I get the beer. Inilahad ko ang palad. "Should I say congratulations
or good luck?"

Ricky laughed. "Gago. I am not in a death row here."

They all laughed.

"You will be, Ricky," natatawang sabi ko. Itinaas nito ang bote. "To the groom, my
good friend and to his wedding.".

Napatango si Ricky. "Cheers."

Ilang oras din tumagal ang stag party ni Ricky. Naroon ang ilang malapit na
kaibigan nito mula kolehiyo.

It's past 3 am when Ricky and I sat on the couch outside his house. I closed my
eyes momentarily.

"Congratulations

Ricky," sabi ko na nakangiting sinulyapan ang napipikit na si Ricky. "I am really

happy for you."

Ngumiti ito na pilit na minumulat ang mga mata. "Thanks dude. I am really lucky."
Natawa ako. "Can't believe it still you and her. After all these years," naiiling
ko na sabi.

Ricky laughed. "Yeah, more than a decade of being together."

I look at him. "You must really loved her."

He smirked. "Of course. My only love is her."

Saglit akong natigilan. There is a strange feeling that suddenly jolts within me.
Iniiwas koang tingin. "Yeah, right."
Ilang saglit na katahimikan.

"How about you? Is it this year?"

Wala sa loob na tumango ako. "Yes," muli kong ipinikit ang mga mata. This is the
year.

"I see. Well, everything seems fine."

Napatingin ako dito. "Yeah."

Natigilan kami pareho ng marinig ang tunog ng celphone. Agad na kinuha ni Ricky
iyon.

"Mukhang hindi pa man ay ginagawa na ni Trish ang

kanyang pagiging dutiful wife," kantyaw ko na inilapag na ang beer sa tabi. Nag
vibrate uli ang cellphone ko sa bulsa and I just ignored it. Daig ko pa kasi si
Cinderella na kailangan umuwi bago mag hatinggabi. At ang aking mga yayo ay mga
fairy godmothers with muscles everywhere.

"Lance! How are you?" tumawa si Ricky.

Napatingin ako dito ng marinig ang sinabi ni Ricky. Pakiramdam ko kasi ay pamilyar
sa akin ang pangalan. I simply shrugged my shoulder and stood up, I will wake Ram
and Dean up, it's almost 4 am.

"Are you coming to my wedding? You should!"

Sumenyas ako na iiwan muna siya tumango naman ito. Iniwan ko ito at pumasok sa loob
ng mansion. Nagkakatuwaan pa ang ibang kaklase namin samantalang tulog na tulog ang
dalawang lalaki. Sinipa ko ang paa ni Ram. Umungol lamang ito.

Sinipa ko uli. Naalimpungatan na si Ram. Si Dean naman ay nakayakap pa sa throw

pillow at nakanganga. Natatawang napailing na lamang si Gin. Even until now,
tumutumba pa rin si Dean sa iilang bote ng alak.

"Hmm, what the--?" pilit na minumulat ni Ram ang mga mata.

"Wake up, it's 4 am already. Unless you want to stay here all morning."

Ilang saglit bago kumilos si Ram at ng makita ang katabi ay nilabas ang cellphone
at kinunan ito. Ngumisi.

Natatawa

lamang na nailing ako. "Don't post that and he will be pissed. C'mon, wake that
bloke up."

Iniwan ko na ito at sumenyas sa ibang naroon na baka mauna na kami. May kausap pa
rin sa phone si Ricky ng palabas na ako. Tumatawa kasi ito mag isa.
"So, kaya ka hindi makakadating ay dahil nakikipagdate ka na uli! Now, that's new!
And who is it this time?"

I saw Ricky na nawala ang ngiti sa labi ng makinig na sa sinasabi ng nasa kabilang
linya. Wala sa loob na napatingin ito at nagulat ng makita ako na nakatayo sa may
pintuan.

"Ah. Ah okay. That's good!"

Nilingon ko ang dalawa na nagpapaalam na sa mga naroon. Mukhang nahimasmasan na rin

si Dean.

"Okay. See you soon pinsan."

Nang wala na itong kausap ay saka ako lumapit dito. "Hey, we have to go."

Tumayo na si Ricky. Nilingon ang dalawa. Saka binalik ang tingin sa akin. "Okay.
Thanks for coming Gin, I am really happy to see you Gov."

Tumawa ako. "Don't be so melodramatic, Ricardo. Just because you are getting
married ahead of me," biro ko. "I'll see you at the wedding."

Ngumiti ito at kinamayan ako. "But of course! Hindi ka pwedeng wala ikaw ang isa sa
mga best man ko."

Tumawa ako. "I won't miss it for the world. Anyway, mukha naman maraming papalit sa
akin kapag hindi ako nakadating," biro ko. "You have a lot of families."

Natawa ito. "Oo nga. Ang babata naman sa akin, like 17 and 18. Kung hindi naman
sobrang tatanda, nasa 40's na. Isa lang halos ang kalapit ko ng edad."

"Yun ba kausap mo kanina?" wala sa loob kong sabi. Kilala ko kasi halos ang mga
pinsan ni Ricky. Wala akong natatandaan nga na nasa edad lamang namin.

Saglit na natigilan uli ito. "Ah.."

"Kausap mo si Lance?" singit ni Ram na kakalabas lamang at sinusuot ang jacket na

dala. "Ang tagal na niyang wala sa Pilipinas. Uuwi ba siya?"
Hindi pa ito nakakasagot ay lumabas na si Dean na halatang narinig rin ang usapan.

"Oo nga," segunda ni Dean na naghihikab pa. "Best man din ba siya? Dami naming best
man mo dude! Para ka ng may guardia!" kantyaw nito. "Baka naman nagpapatakas ka
lamang sa amin sa

kasal nyo ni Trish!"

"Gago! Hindi makakauwi si Lance dahil late na niya nalaman ang date ng wedding.
Kadarating lamang niya kasi sa San Francisco, kina tita Anne. Doon lamang niya
nalaman na ikakasal na ako this week."

"Sayang naman! Is he married? Over 10 years na kasi mula ng umalis yon di ba?"
tanong ni Ram.
Kumunot ang noo ko. Bakit kilalang kilala nila ang pinsan na iyon ni Ricky. Hindi
ko naman siya kilala.

"He stayed in Canada most of that ten years."

Napatango si Dean. Pagkuway nanlaki ang mga mata na napatingin sa akin na para bang
nakakita ng multo. Itinuro niya ako kay Ricky. Si Ricky naman ay parang nag wa
warning. Kumunot ang noo ko.

Warning?

"Teka, di ba..ex siya ng ex mo Gin?" tanong ni Ram na hindi napansin ang

pagsesenyasan ng dalawa.
Ricky rolled his eyes in annoyance while Dean pulled a face. Napatingin si Ram sa
dalawa na parang sinisisi siya.

"Bakit?" takang tanong ni Ram. Hindi kumibo ang dalawa.

Napakunot na lalo ang noo ko. "Ex?" Wala naman akong naging girlfriend sa Pilipinas
na kilala nila na...

At bigla natigilan

ako. Lance. Napatiim ang labi ko. Isabella's ex.

The guy I was so jealous about when I was with her. And he is also in San
Francisco? Great. But she is with Fredrick. And they have a son, it wouldn't be
possible she is dating him again or seeing him again for any other reason.

"I remembered. Although, I did not meet your cousin," sabi ko na lamang. "San
Francisco? What a coincidence that she is also there," wala sa loob kong sabi.

Natigilan ang tatlo. "Alam mo?"

Napatingin ako sa nagtataka nilang expression. "I bumped with Chele the other week.
She told me she is in San Francicso all these years," tuyot kong sabi. I smiled
wryly. "It doesn't matter where the hell she is."
Ricky looked at me na parang hindi makapaniwala. "Are you sure?"

Natawa ako. "Oo naman. Matagal na akong walang alam sa kanya. Which is a good
thing."

Ilang saglit na nag isip si Ricky. "So, it means we're okay about your ex dating my
cousin again?" nanantyang tanong nito.

Agad na nabalik sa kanya ang mga mata ko ng marinig ko iyon. Kunot na kunot ang noo
ko. Nag unahan sa pagtibok ng mabilis ang pulso ko sa narinig.

"What?"

pakiramdam ko nabingi ako.

Pati sina Ram ay napatingin kay Ricky.

Ricky shrugged his shoulder. "He told me they are seeing each other. How about
that? An old flame suddenly on again."

I clenched my jaw. "But she has a son with Fredrick. And they are living together."

Dean shrugged his shoulder. "Uso na yon. Maybe, Fredrick and her were over, and the
only thing that binds them is their son. So she is free to date again."

I looked at him grimly. It is possible. Knowing that Fredrick is here and I saw her
with Chele. Kumunot ang noo ko. That's odd. Chele only told me they are living
together. And they are getting married. Tila sasakit ang ulong kinuha ko ang susi
ng kotse sa bulsa ko.

"You are not affected at all, Governor?"

Wala sa loob na napatingin ako kay Dean. Naningkit ang mga mata ko. "Of course not.
I don't care about her anymore. What made you think I am concerned?" tila inis kong
sabi. Shit. Am I that transparent?

Ram chuckled. Lalo akong nairita.

"Your face is like a crumpled paper Governor. Yung tipong ginagawa natin noong high
school kapag mali ang sagot. Nilulukot yung papel at tinatapon sa basurahan,"
tumawa ito bago nagpatiunang bumaba.
Nagkatinginan lamang ang dalawa habang ako ay inis na bumaba na rin at nagtungo sa
sasakyan ko. Nakita ko pang lihim na nagtatawanan ang tatlong unggoy.

Shit.

Every turn I had to know bits and pieces of her life. This is frustrating!

Fredrick and her. Then Lance and her?

Such a flirt! tila inis na inis kong bulong sa sarili habang pasakay ng kotse.
=================

The Grudge

A/N

The Grudge is a 2004 American supernatural horror film, and the first installment
in The Grudge franchise. It is a remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge. The
film was released in North America on October 22, 2004 by Columbia Pictures,[2] and
was directed by Takashi Shimizu (director of the Ju-on series)[3] while Stephen
Susco scripted the film. The plot is told through a non-linear sequence of events
and includes several intersectingsubplots.

As the first installment of The Grudge series, it was followed by two sequels: The
Grudge 2 (which was released on October 13, 2006),[4] and The Grudge 3 (released on
May 12, 2009).[5]

dedication:

anastasia_01 for suggesting Alexandre Exekiel means legend and strength of God

or Alexandre Eugen means noble

and i almost choose this one haha thanks again

Alex's Point of View

Tila wala sa loob na binasa ko uli ang dumating na sulat mula sa Pilipinas. Kagabi
ko pa kausap si Attorney Galvez na nasa San Diego lamang at kasalukuyang nagpapa
opera. He told me about

the restraining order. Na hindi rin nga daw niya alam paano nangyari samantalang
nag co comply naman ang MGM sa lahat ng sanitation and inspection ng mga buildings
nila sa syudad.

The letter came from the Capitol. I don't have to think so hard to know who is the
person behind all of these. Halos anim na supermall ay nasa sinasakupan nito. I
smiled bitterly. Attorney Galvez apologized about it dahil hindi ito agad
makakabalik ng Pilipinas. I told him not to worry. I'll handle this particular one.

"You are not thinking of going back to the Philippines, Isabella."

Nasa boses ng mommy ang pagtutol. I sighed as I closed the paper. "Mom, there is
no one who will handle this particular problem. Even the board of directors can't.
I have to go." I could feel my own fear crawling up under my skin. I know this is
not a mere coincidence. The timing is perfect.
 When Chele told him about me and Fredrick, now he is going to hurt my company.
What does he wants? I have been in total silence for the past five years.

"When do you plan to leave? Remember Josh's birthday is coming."

Natigilan ako. I sighed. Josh will not take it if I will not be around on his
birthday. But I have to fix this problem as soon as possible.

"Mom, I cannot delay this meeting with the

local government. I have to talk to them and persuade them not to pursue this
restraining order. These supermalls will be affected if they will close it during
business hours. Mom, I will be home in no time."
Napabuntonghininga ang mommy. Sa kanya ako tumakbo ng ma receive ko ang sulat.
Lumabas naman si tito Hector.

"Isn't it odd? Why he suddenly turned to these supermalls. Surely, he knew you are
running MGM. May nakaaway ba ang board of directors mo sa pulitika?" takang
napatingin si tito sa akin.

Napakunot ang noo ko. "What do you mean tito?"

"Well, this is very unnecessary. The local government doesn't meddle with this kind
of problem unless they are taking it personally. Wala kasi akong ibang maisip na
dahilan sa TRO na ito," anito na kinuha ang sulat at saglit na binasa.

Napatingin ako kay tito Hector. Napailing lamang ako. "I do not know what to think
tito. I mean, it's like he wants to axe MGM in it's business operation. MGM is not
into politics, we've try to be neutral when it comes to politics. And even my board
of directors knew about this policy that whatever political preference they have,
they should leave MGM out of it. It will be bad for business once you sided to any
political parties."
 Naningkit ang mga mata ni mommy. "Well

for me, he is taking this personally!"

Awtomatikong napatingin ako kay mommy. Alanganin ang ngiti ko. "Mommy, you are
being absurd. Why will he takes this personally? Baka naman may nakaligtaan ang
maintenance and sanitation department when it comes to building inspection kaya ng
bumisita ang ilang taga Kapitolyo, they have seen these lapses."

Napailing si mommy. Halatang hindi ito kumbinsido sa sinabi ko at kahit naman ako
hindi ako kumbinsido. I have never replaced any of my staff since I left the
country five years ago. Ganoon sila ka reliable para sa akin.

"Iha, ilang taon ka na ba na nandito? Five years. Hindi ka naman nagpalit ng tao sa
supervision ng sanitation and building inspection ng malls. There were no
complaints for the last five years. Ngayon lamang." Tila inulit lamang ni Mommy ang
nasa isip ko. I sighed.
Tila sasakit ang ulong naupo na lamang ako. "I don't know what to think. All I know
is that I have to go back and fix this on my own."

"Kailan mo balak umalis?" tanong ni tito Hector. "Do you want me to accompany you?
Or Claire?"

Umiling ako. "I'll book a flight tomorrow. And finish this once and for all."

TAHIMIK

ko lamang pinapanood ang pakikipaglaro ni Josh kay Lance. Mula ng magsimula silang
lumabas ni Lance, naging permanent item na ito sa bahay. Noong una ay ayaw pa ni
Josh kausapin ang lalaki dahil alam nito na manliligaw ito sa akin.
 But Lance is a born charmer. Kaya ngayon na wala si Fredrick at umuwi sa
Pilipinas, mas nakakapalagayang loob ni Lance si Josh. Although, medyo aloof pa ang
bata nakikipaglaro na ito dito.

"You are so silent," nagtatakang sabi ni Lance ng sandaling nalibre sa atensyon ni

Josh dahil nanakbo ito para kunin ang ilang batteries sa kwarto.

Tila naman saka lamang natauhan ako at pilit na ngumiti. "Wala."

"Is it true that you are going to book a flight home?"

 Home.

I smiled wryly. It's been five years and I don't know if it is the way I should
address it. Para sa akin ang San Francisco na ang bahay ko. Ni minsan hindi
sumaglit sa isip ko na kailangan kong bumalik sa Pilipinas. Bumalik at magtagal.

"Yes. I will book a flight tomorrow morning."

Lance smiled with regret. "Supposedly

I should be coming home too, Ricky is getting married this week. Remember him?
You've met him during our college days."

Natigilan ako. Napatingin ako kay Lance.

Of course. Gin's friend that I had met during the weekend getaway with his friends.

I swallowed hard. "I see. Y-yes, I remembered him," but not the way you think, I
wanted to add.

Lance smiled. "Well, he is my only cousin that of the same age with me. And I was
sad that I can't come home. May aasikasuhin pa rin kasi ako every now and then. I
talked to him this morning. They were having a stag party in his house," natatawang
sabi.

Napakurap ako. Stag party. Gin was there of course. I swallowed hard when she felt
the fast thud of her heartbeat. Inis na inasikan ko ang sarili. Para akong bata na
nanginginig.
"H-His friends must have been there," wala sa loob na sabi ko na lamang. I tried to
calm my nerves.

Napatango si Lance. "I have asked if Dean and Ram were there. Oo daw. Kumpleto daw
silang magkakabarkada noong high school. He mentioned another one, he said he is a
governor

at his very young age."

My eyes became dilated. Lalong lumakas ang tahip ng dibdib ko sa sinabi ni Lance.
The familiar ache. It is potent. And it is hurting deep. I missed him.

"Gin," wala sa loob na banggit ko.

Napatingin sa akin si Lance. Kumunot ang noo. "You knew him?"

 I swallowed hard. "Y-Yes. He enrolled in St Michael."

Napatango si Lance. "Ah I see. So madalas mo siguro makita sina Ricky," natatawang
sabi.

Iniiwas ko ang tingin. "N-Not really. Hindi naman sila madalas pumunta sa
eskwelahan. Asan na ba si Josh?" pag iiba ko ng usapan. Another word from him and I
will break down.

Napatingin si Lance sa itaas. "Kinukuha ang batteries niya. I'll follow him," anito
na tumayo na at sumunod sa itaas.
Nang mawala sa paningin ko si Lance ay saka pa lamang nararamdaman. I felt weary.
When I board the flight to Philippines by this week, I knew I will have to face him
again. But of course, hindi naman siguro kailangan na ito ang humarap sa kanila.
Someone from the Capitol but definitely not him. He is the Governor. The Head of
the Capitol. He wouldn't find time in

his busy political schedule a meeting with someone from the business. Even how big
it is such as MGM. My visit will be a quick one. I will never stay much longer
since Josh's birthday is coming. Fredrick will be back then. I will call him
tomorrow kapag nakapagpa book na ako ng flight.

Fredrick's Point of View

"You are out of your mind!" sa hindi makapaniwala at galit na boses na sabi ko ng
marinig ko ang sinabi ni Alex. Na uuwi ito para personal na harapin ang TRO ng
Kapitolyo laban sa MGM.

I wanted to smile ironically. It is very obvious. That bastard is rooting to see

her once again.
Naningkit ang mga mata ko ng maalala ang nangyari sa restaurant noong isang araw.
He believed Josh is my son. That, confused me somehow. Paano niya naisip iyon.
Hindi ba ito marunong magbilang? Of course, he wouldn't think na mabubuntis agad si
Alex ng kung sino sinong lalaki right after him.

"Pick me up in the airport the following day Fredrick," may halong pakiusap na sabi
ni Alex.

I sighed. "Don't worry Alex. I will, okay? Sa mansion ka ba didiretso?"

"No. I will talk to any representative of the Capitol right away. I have to get
back home soon, Josh will be devastated not to see me around."

"Alright. I will go to the mansion to prepare them in your arrival. But you have to
promise me not to fall for any trap that he is going to lay down your path."
Marahang tumawa si Alex. "Fred, you don't mean to say that he will do something
stupid against me. I mean we both hurt each other, he is getting married----."

"And he knew you and I were together, Josh is my son and we are also getting
married," I contradicted softly. "Any jealous man will do everything to exact
revenge. And I saw it when we've met the other day."

I heard a long pause.

"N-Nagkita kayo?"
I sighed when I heard the anticipation in her voice. "Yes. And believe it or not,
he still mad at me. And he was angry when he saw me with Chele."

She gasped. "What?"

"If I am correct, his stupid mind working overtime thinking I am cheating on you
while I am here in the country and you and our son living in San Francisco," I said
wryly.

"B-Bakit naman niya iisipin yon? He is going to marry ---her," tila hindi magawang
maituloy nito ang sasabihin.

I laughed unhumorously. "C'mon Alex. Stop being naive! That dork still wants you!"
It's a long pause.

"Fredrick." There is plea as well as helplessness in her voice.

I sighed. "If you don't want to get hurt again, just finish what you are supposed
to do here and get home. Get away as far as you can, because I am sure you will be
hurt again. You still love that freaking dork, whether you admit it or not."

"I--."
 "Believe me Alex. When I said run, you should. Or get your heart broken again."

Alex's Point of View

I rested my head in the headrest of the airline seat. I just told Josh I have to do
some business and will be home in no time. He's happy though because it means he
will leave with my mom and tito Hector, they moved to my house since mas malapit
ang eskwelahan ni Josh doon. Hinatid nila ako sa airport and even Lance regrets
that he can't come home. Tutal naman daw babalik din ako kaagad.

Josh cried a little asking me to come back soon and finish my job. He doesn't know
I am going to meet his father. Nang i announce ang paglipad ng eroplano pakiramdam

ko pati puso ko ay umaangat na din sa katawan ko. It beats so hard under my chest.

Five years. That's quite long already. To long for a man that I love so bad. I have
loved so bad. I have remembered what Fredrick told me.
"Don't be naive! That dork still wants you!"

I feel the beating of my heart. Does he? But if he does, he will not be getting
married to Lian. He will find us no matter how hard it is. And he will not ran to
Lian the way he did five years back.

I closed my eyes firmly when I remembered the last time we talked. The last time
when I told him I didn't want his child. I could feel my heart ached. How I hurt
him then. How hurt he was. How hurt we were.

And it was my fault. I felt the watering behind my lids. Yes. It was my fault. I
was so full of anger and pain that I failed to see how sorry he was. But when he
ran to Lian, I guess I have made the right decision. Dahil mas naintindihan na niya
kung ano ang nararamdaman nito para sa kaibigan. Na kailangan lamang na mawala siya
sa eksena and they will be together. That he will realized what he truly feel for
her.
It was hard. Knowing he would run easily in her arms. And how they announced it,
their long engagement.

I smiled bitterly. Nataon pa sa taon na uuwi ako ang kasal nila. Painful and
yet...this is very real.

I am supposed to be that girl. She was supposed to be in my position right now.

Siya dapat ang nakakaramdam ng panghihinayang, hindi ako. Siya dapat ang nasasaktan
dahil nasa akin ang lalaking pinakamamahal niya. Hindi ako. Ako dapat ang masaya
ngayon. Ako dapat ang pinakamaligayang babae sa mundo. Being married to the man I
loved. The wedding of a lifetime. Yung pinagkakaguluhan ng media, yung tinatanong
anong klaseng wedding gown ang isusuot o kung kaninong sikat na fashion designer
ang gagawa ng gown ko. I pictured myself so excited for it. How excited I would be.

But all these will be Lian's moment.

Not mine. Never will be mine. And that hurts unbearably.

=================

Nothing To Lose

A/N

Nothing to Lose is a 1997 comedy starring Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins. The film
was directed by Steve Oedekerk who also wrote the film and made a cameo appearance
as a lip-synching security guard in the film.

The film was released in July 1997 and went on to gross over forty million dollars
at the box office. The theme song was "If I Had No Loot" by Tony! Toni! Toné!, but
it was remix version of the song "Not Tonight" performed by Lil' Kim and featuring
Left Eye, Da Brat, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott that garnered the most
attention from the soundtrack as it gained much airplay on television and radio and
even reached the top ten on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

The film was shot at various locations in California and New Jersey. The prime
location used for filming in California was Los Angeles and Monrovia. Nick's office
is located in the U.S. Bank Tower. The prime location used in New Jersey for
filming was Bloomfield.
dedication

eniale_12 for suggesting Ezekiel Jacob

eposted from Author's Note

For the FM 2 readers/followers;

Maybe right now you are all confused

about the major editing of FM 2 from Beautiful chapter up to Man of Steel.

Actually I have decided to remove the 40+ chapters since palapit na rin pong
matapos ang FM 2, I have provided you the last 20+ chapters para hindi lang po
mawala ang momentum nyo as you read the remaining three chapters na ipo post ko

My works kagaya ng iba ay walang proteksyon from the illegal soft copies
distribution, ilang beses na yata akong nang away at nakipag gera sa mga yan at
kahit na hindi nila dini display ang gawa ko sa mga files ng mga sc groups na ito,
pinamimigay naman po nila ito through private message

I know you are all tired by the rants that I am throwing at them, pagod na din po
ako nakakasawa sila kasi mga bata pa sila at kung takutan lang kaya ko silang
patigilin but this wont stop from here, habang may mga readers na sumusuporta sa
mga sc groups na yan, ay may mga writers na hindi na po magpo post ng ending, yung
tipong makikita nyo na lamang ay nasa market na. Pero paano po kung hindi rin po
pala decided ang author na ibenta ito sa mga publishing house? And instead na mako
kontento na lamang ang author sa libre nyo itong mababasa online, mapipilitan po
siyang tanggalin ito sa wattpad

And I must admit, I was grip with such frustration for the past few days,

I want to protect what is mine. When I first joined Wattpad ang gusto ko ay
makasulat ako at makita ko na kagaya ng ibang author na sikat na noong 2012 na
laging nasa What's Hot ang gawa nila tapos ang daming comments--yun lang. And last
year when a publishing house turned down my SAKNL, sabi ko siguro ok na ako as free
online writer, as long as nag e enjoy naman ako sa ginagawa ko I don't mind kung
hindi man ako swertehin na ma publish, until LIB came back again and offered me
again the chance to publish my work, no GUTS no GLORY, so I say yes.

Hindi naman po ganon ka prestigious ang pagiging writer haha, please sa mga
nagsasabi na IBA KA NA KAPAG NAKAPAG PUBLISH KA NG WORK, I quite disagree. MAS
MAHIRAP PA NGA PO NA KILALA KA NA MAY MAPA PUBLISH KA NA WORK kasi di ka pedeng
mang away, di pedeng magalit at PABAYAAN NA LAMANG ANG MGA MAGNANAKAW KASI SABI
NILA DAGDAG POPULARITY ito

Sino bang writer ang ayaw na maging DNP or SDTG ang mga gawa nila? Ako, I will
never lie, I WANT MY WORK TO BE IN A MOVING PICTURE

But if popularity means of not defending my works to these people, and then I DON'T
WANT THAT POPULARITY, I love my works and with FM 2 I will defend it with my
reputation and my dignity FM 2 is MY ONE BEST SHOT---hindi man maging pelikula o
libro ito, FM 2 is MY PRIDE. And I will defend it at all cost. IDEALISTIC?

Maybe, but I have never protected my work as fiercely as I am protecting FM 2 now.

With Sana Akin Ka na Lang and Forgotten Memories 1, COPYRIGHTED na po sila NG LIB.
TRY TO POST IT ANYWHERE AND I WILL MAKE SURE THAT LEGAL MATTERS WILL FACE YOU
PEOPLE. Kahit MENOR DE EDAD KA PA.
So I feel sorry for my new followers na ngayon pa lamang binabasa ang FM 2, may mga
nagsasabi kasi na matagal na daw nilang nakikita sa newsfeed pero dahil iniisip
nila na cliche, madrama or amnesia ang story hindi nila pinapansin, di ko malaman
kung mapapakamot ako sa ulo o ano kasi eventhough I really want to share it to you,
I feel na ang 16 million reads ng FM 2 ay sapat na sa akin, to say na marami na ang
nakabasa ng mga naunang chapters at kung burahin ko man iyon hindi na sila
maaapektuhan, but I AM SORRY TO THOSE WHO ARE READING FM 1 AT MGA NAGSISIMULA PA
LAMANG MAGBASA NG FM 2, DON'T HATE ME. Haha please don't. I will not stop writing,
masyado na lamang kasing mahaba ang inilagi ng FM 2 sa What's Hot kaya HOT NA HOT
NA RIN ANG MGA ADMINS NG MGA SC GROUPS NA YAN AT PATI ANG group ko na
MECHANIC_LADY@WATTPAD fb group ay tinatangka pa nilang pasukin

Please wag na po kayong mag aksaya ng pumasok sa grupo ko kasi hindi nyo kailangan
mag espiya, pag nagalit ako NAKA POST SA WALL ko. AT ANG WALL NI MECHANIC_LADY ay
naka PUBLIC. KUNG MAY GAGAWIN AKO SA MGA SC GROUPS NA ITO PLEASE WALA SA GROUP KO
ANG MGA DA NG MGA KUMAKALAT NA PULIS PARA HULIHIN KAYO, SILA ay naka SECRET GROUP
din

As for my followers, it doesn't mean I will stop writing. I will still provide you
a heartfelt love story na pipilitin ko pong ma i LIBRO sila para kung sakali man po
na ganito ang nangyayari makita nyo sila, mahawakan at maging INYO ng BUONG BUO.

After FM 2 I will start my NO OTHER LOVE, kaya sa mga madi disappoint para sa FM 2,
SANA PO THIS TIME MAUMPISAHAN NINYO ANG ON GOING STORY KO NA UUNTI-UNTIIN KO PO NA
GAWIN

I hope maintindihan po ninyo na as a writer who loves her work so bad I have to do
this to protect them...

sa magtatanong KUNG IBABALIK KO PA PO, HINDI KO PO MAIBABALIK ANG BUONG FM 2, TRY

TO UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION NA NANAKAWAN NG GAWA

habang may mga readers na naghahanap ng sc ng mga gawa namin sa mga illegal sites
na ito, hindi po matitigil ito. STOP PATRONIZING THIS ILLEGAL SITE. OKAY LAMANG
HUMINGI NG SC KUNG MAY PAHINTULOT NG WRITER PERO KUNG WALA MATUTO PO KAYONG
RUMESPETO.

=================
The Proposition

A/N

The Proposition is a 2005 Australian western film directed by John Hillcoat and
written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone,
Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production
completed in 2004 and was followed by a wide 2005 release in Australia and a 2006
theatrical run in the U.S. through First Look Pictures

dedicated to:

YoYo_00 for suggesting Alessandro Eugin

Alex's POV
I tried to breathe even I feel my mouth is dry. The lovely woman in the front desk
who is looking at me like she has been starstruck accompany me to his office.

I drew a deep breath and opened the door.

Bumungad sa akin ang maluwang na opisina ni Governor---.

I stopped.

The moment that I saw him standing in front of the window and looking outside my
heart stopped.
He is wearing typical short sleeved barong and black slacks.

I swallowed hard.

He looks at my way and I managed to hide my small gasp.

Josh's eyes.
It pierced through me as he looks at me, from head to foot. I could feel my heart
racing like a mad dog.

Five years.

And he is the same man that I knew. Only this time he looks older, mature and more
powerful.

The jaw is set and yet it makes him look more masculine. His proud nose and the
thin almost scrutinizing upper lips but contradicts the fullness of her lower lip.

I remembered how many kisses we've shared. How those lips captured mine everytime I
wasn't looking------.
Shit and damnation. Alex, gather yourself you idiot! Lihim na mura ko sa sarili.
This isn't the right time to remember all of it.

"Well, well, well. Finally! We have met again Isabella Alexandra Monteverde," he
said in a cold voice that I almost chill from it.

Napakurap ako.

I missed him so much.

And I wanted to kick myself from feeling these emotions samantalang ang kaharap ko
ay sobrang lamig.
And very angry.

I tried to compose myself. I hold out the letter.

"It is nice seeing you

Gin or should I say Governor. I came here because of this."

Napatiim ang labi nito na napatingin sa hawak ko. Hindi niya ito pinansin. Instead
he walked towards the table at minuwestra ang upuan.
"Have a seat Ms. Monteverde."

Ms. Monteverde?

That's too formal. Considering what we have shared in the past, those intimate
moments---marahang pinilig ko ang ulo. This isn't right.

I paused before I pulled a chair and sit down. Ito man ay naupo na rin sa upuan
nito and look at me with scrutiny. I tried to calm myself. And find my tongue dahil
pakiramdam ko nalunok ko iyon sa sobrang kaba at tensyon na nararamdaman ko sa
pagitan namin.

He lifted a brow as he looks at me. There is smile tugging the corner of his lips.
More look like a mocking smile.
"You look even beautiful from the last time I saw you."

I felt my cheeks burned with embarrassment. I felt my heart beats faster.

But before I muttered something he talked again that I almost froze from where I am
sitting.

"And more deadly than before."

I tried not to gasp but I think I failed when I heard his almost mock-angry words
that
lashed out of his tongue.

Naningkit ng bahagya ang mga mata ko. "If you are going to insult me---."

He laughed contemptously. "Insult you? Aren't we being personal, sweetheart?"

We both stared at one another as the word of endearment slipped into his mouth. My
eyes grew a little in shock when my heart recognized the word he loved to use to me
before.

He did not speak. His jaw was clenched. I moved away my gaze.
I opened the letter and put it in his table. "I want to discuss this TRO that you
have issued against my four malls in the city," I tried to hold back the trembling
in my voice. It just 2-3 minutes talking to him and I felt I will break down in
emotion.

Shit and damnation, Alex. Gather your stupid self!

Ilang saglit na tinitigan muna ito ni Gin bago kinuha. He read it momentarily and
shrugged his shoulder.

"Your four supermalls violate our building and sanitation agreement. I have to
closed it down before the safety of the people coming into these supermalls put
into danger. Unless you have a better solution to this other than renovation," he
said in non-commital voice.
Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata

ko. Nakalimutan ang nararamdaman na pagkailang ng tuluyang pumasok sa isip ko kung

ano ang maaring mangyari sa apat na supermalls. And renovation is not an option! it
means killing these supermalls in what, 4-7 months!

"Renovation!" I exclaimed. "B-But, but that's not possible! I mean, renovation

means closing the supermalls for, I don't know for how many months!" I said almost
desperately.

He lifted his brow in my sudden outburst.

"Then be ready for the demolition team I will send to these supermalls."
Napahumindig ako.

I looked at him with disbelief.

"My supermalls did not violate any contract of sanitation agreement Governor. We
complied to these sanitation that's why we passed it every year!"

Napatiim ang labi ni Gin. "So what are you trying to point out? That my office did
make up all these violation?"
I looked at him. "Hindi ba? What is it you really want Governor?"

Gin's POV

The moment that I saw her everything stops. Everything became like stagnant. Not
moving.
She is more beautiful

the last time that I saw her and it was too late before I stopped myself from
saying it out loud.

I saw how shocked she was heard me say the compliment and I want to kick myself
even more when I called her endearment that I used to call her then.

Sweetheart...

And while I am struggling with words, with what I want to really say because I was
distracted seeing her for the very first time after five years, with these kind of
pain that I carried inside me, these anger----it's a battle inside my head.

And there she was, cool and composed. As if seeing me is like seeing an old
classmate. A total stranger look.
I smiled bitterly.

"I am more disappointed by this Ms. Monteverde," I said coldly. I hate the defiance
in her voice. As if she was challenging me to something. But I will give her
something to be afraid of.

Things I will do to her.

Make her beg.

And send her once again in my bed.

I could feel arousal instantly flaring under my pants and I cursed silently.

There is nothing that I have to hide Governor. My business is legal and I have not
violate any rules or contract. I do not think it is necessary for your office to
shut down my mall operation."

There it is

again, her stubbornness and it really irate me.

I smiled at her mischievously. I believe I have something to make her shiver. To
make her surrender and throw away her coldness.

"Sa tingin mo Ms Monteverde? But I can do more than damage that you could ever
imagine," nakangising sabi ko.

I could see now how distracted she is. How afraid even she tried to hide it.

"Are you threatening me Governor? Don't ever think you could threaten me ng ganito
ganito lamang. Baka nakakalimutan mo na Monteverde ang kaharap mo. And I don't
succumb easily."

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. She is showing off. Making me see she is something I
shouldn;t meddle with. As if she is not my business. But she is.
She is my business.

I smiled as I shrugged my shoulder.

"If that's the case, then you can go now Ms Monteverde. Hintayin mo na lamang ang
demolition team na ipapadala ko sa site."

I was expecting she would beg down in her knees and tell me not to. To ask for
consideration. But to my surprise she walked out on me.
Napatiim ang labi ko.

Typical Alexandra Monteverde. Stubborn. Bullheaded. And proud.

And she was damn right telling me she will not succumb easily.

Damn shit.

"Ms Monteverde, if it matters to you that much, ang business ng daddy mo then I
have a proposition."
It was late before I zipped my mouth. Shit. Kanina tinatakot ko siya and now I was
offering a proposition?

Stupid Gin.

You look damn stupid.

I saw her disbelief when she looks at me. Looking at me as if I am going nuts.

But I guess I am going nuts.

This sick obsession of revenge. Of trying to redeem myself from the humiliation I
went through because she ditched me for that scumbag Fredrick.

Shit.

Here it goes again, this pain.

"Whatever it is I am not interested, Governor."

I could feel this panic. Shit, I did not expect her to be this hard.
I smiled bitterly. Nakalimutan ko na she is carved from a stone.

But I am not the same Gin she knew.

I will not turn my back at the challenge.

If she defies me, then I will do something to hurt her even more. Hurt her in every
possible way.
"You don't understand the situation do you Ms Monteverde? Kaya kong ipa demolish
ang apat na mall na nasa siyudad na nasasakupan ko and influence the 20 more
branches that MGM has all over the country."

And there I saw it.

I saw her stunned for a moment.

That, she was right to assume that this is personal.

But I don't care anymore if she accused me of taking it personally. Because there
is nothing so important to me now but retribution.

"Ano ba ang kailangan mo sa akin Governor? Pera? How much! Magsabi ka lamang!"

She was furious.

Kulang pa.
Its not anger that I want her to feel towards me.

I want her to feel fear.

And pain.

Just what I did.

Just what I am feeling right now.

I want her to feel this.

I laughed mirthlessly. Ironic.

"I like it more. That kind of fire that I have been missing," tuyot na sabi ko.

Like the old Alexandra that I knew.

When I first met her.

Snob. Proud.

I saw her calmed her nerves. Knowing that I was enjoying every minute of her lost
of composure.

"What do you want?" she asked coldly. "What do I have to give para tigilan mo ang
panggugulo sa MGM?"

I smiled triumphantly. I am going to get my revenge.

I am going to have my entertainment.

"I am getting married three months from now."

She lifte a brow.

"And so?"

Napatiim ang labi ko.

"I want you to share my bed within that three months."

I saw her lost all the color in her face and I wanted to laugh mockingly.
There it is.

The bomb.

I could tell if she could crawled her long finger across my face she would.
If she could wipe away the triumphant smile in my face with her both hands, I know
she would.

She is very angry now.

Even without words.

The air between us become heavier.

"Y-You must be insane. P-Para sabihin mo sa akin yan," she said sa hindi
makapaniwalang tono.

Napatiim ang bagang ko when I heard the pain in her voice.

Fool, Gin.

She wouldn't feel that this early.

But she will.

"Anong masama sa proposisyon ko Ms Monteverde? You don't mean to deny me don't you?
After all, we shared exquisite pleasure in bed, together. And I must admit I want
to see if you could still make me lose all my control."

Naglalaro sa labi ko ang nanunuyang mga ngiti. And those images tormenting me
already.

She in my bed...
Naked.

Hot.

Moist and wanting.

I cursed silently.
And I didn't expect she would laugh at it. Naningkit ang mga mata ko. Is she
laughing at me?

"Do you think, I will stoop that low Governor?" sarkastikong sabi nito. "You want
to ruin me, then do it. I'll see you in court."

There is a period in her words. That it is her final say.

Proposition gone.

Plan failed.

I will not allow it!

I will not let her have the final laugh.

She is about to go out from the door when I found myself saying my last card.

"I know you have a son."

And then I saw and found the magic word.

I saw the fear when she shot me that killer look.

And I felt safe again. Knowing I have found the way to make her submit herself to
me.

Press it more, Gin. Press

it more.

"I want you in my bed, Alexandra Monteverde. And I promise I will never lay my hand
to your son and your company. Just pleasure me in bed."

She looks at me as if she had seen a ghost.

"W-What?"

I shrugged my shoulder. Kinuha ko ang TRO na nasa mesa at pinunit iyon. Tulala
lamang siyang nakatingin sa akin.

"I could make all your problems disappeared, sweetheart. Just do as I please.
Everything that is important to you, will be at the safe place. And don't try to
run away from me, because this time I will follow you wherever you are to exact
payment of what you have done to me five years ago," I said grimly.

Nanatiling nakatayo lamang si Bella sa pintuan. I could see the desperation in her
face.
"Now, leave. I have something important to do. If you made up your mind, you know
where to find me. Same place where we shared so much pleasure."

Tila ilang saglit na nakatayo lamang ito doon as if I have given her the shock of
her life.

And when she opened the door and closed it behind her saka pa lamang ako nakahinga
ng maluwag.

Having her inside this office made me tremble with lust already!
What more if we are all alone in my room.

She, naked...I closed my eyes as the images keep on tormenting me.

Shit...

Why it has to feel like this?

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Abduction

A/N

Abduction is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by John Singleton and
stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Sigourney Weaver, Maria Bello,Jason Isaacs,
Michael Nyqvist, and Alfred Molina. The film is about a teenager who discovers that
the father and mother he has been living with throughout his youth are not his real
parents when he sees his baby picture on a "Missing Persons" website.[4] The film
was released by Lionsgate Films on September 23, 2011.[5]

dedication

cockadoodledoo for suggesting Alexis Carl or Light Alexis

If you want to read the whole FM 2, it will be re-posted but not in WATTPAD. You
will see the unedited version of the book. Invites are going to be limited

https://www.facebook.com/joy.c.natividad follow my FB account to be updated,

invites are going to be send to selective readers/followers around May. June 2017,
you can access all my wattpad stories with deleted chapters including NOL and Sana
Akin Ka na Lang. You can also read the regular updates of TBC 2

Secure your slot.

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Imagine That

A/N

Imagine That is a 2009 American comedy-drama film starring Eddie Murphy. Imagine
That takes place in Denver, Colorado, (which can be identified by the skyline and
landmarks). It centers on the relationship between a workaholic father (Eddie
Murphy), and his daughter, Olivia (Yara Shahidi), whose imaginary world becomes the
solution to her father's success. Among the cast is veteran actor Ronny Cox who
last starred with Eddie Murphy in his blockbuster series, Beverly Hills Cop.[2]
This film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and Murphy was nominated
for aGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his work in the film.

dedication:

msintrovert25 for suggesting Alex GianCarlo

If you want to read the whole FM 2, it will be re-posted but not in WATTPAD. You
will see the unedited version of the book. Invites are going to be limited

https://www.facebook.com/joy.c.natividad follow my FB account to be updated,

invites are going to be send to selective readers/followers around May. June 2017,
you can access all my wattpad stories with deleted chapters including NOL and Sana
Akin Ka na Lang. You can also read the regular updates of TBC 2

Secure your slot.

=================

Cell Phone

A/N

Cell Phone (simplified Chinese: 手机; traditional Chinese: 手機; pinyin: shŏujī) is
an award-winning Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring
Ge You, Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan and Fan Bingbing. It was first released on 18 December
2003 in Mainland China and was subsequently screened at the Cleveland International
Film Festival on 18 March 2005. With box office earnings of over ¥50 million, Cell
Phonebecame the best-selling domestic film in 2003.[1]

Written by Liu Zhenyun, based on his own novel of the same title, the film revolves
around two successful men whose marriages were wrecked when their wives uncovered
their extramarital affairs through traces left in their cellphones. More broadly,
the film explores the role of cellphones in interpersonal relationships in modern
China, where the rapid development in information technology is having huge impacts
on the way people communicate.

If you want to read the whole FM 2, it will be re-posted but not in WATTPAD. You
will see the unedited version of the book. Invites are going to be limited

https://www.facebook.com/joy.c.natividad follow my FB account to be updated,

invites are going to be send to selective readers/followers around May. June 2017,
you can access all my wattpad stories with deleted chapters including NOL and Sana
Akin Ka na Lang. You can also read the regular updates of TBC 2
Secure your slot.

=================

The Beach

A/N

The Beach is a 2000 adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle and based on the
1996 novel of the same name by Alex Garland, which was adapted for the film by John
Hodge. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and features Tilda Swinton, Robert Carlyle,
Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, and Paterson Joseph. It was filmed on the Thai
island Koh Phi Phi.

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The Secret Service

A/N

The Secret Service is an upcoming spy film directed by Matthew Vaughn based on the
comic book of the same name created by Dave Gibbonsand Mark Millar. The script is
co-written by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The film stars Colin Firth, Michael
Caine, Samuel L. Jackson andMark Hamill.

to followers:

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Kissed By An Angel

A/N

Romantic comedy about a lovelorn thirty-something lawyer who harbours dreams of

becoming a cowboy. His fiance leaves him on the eve of their wedding, and he is
understandably unenthusiastic about attending the marriage of his sister. However,
things look up thanks to the arrival of a lively gatecrasher.

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Gloomy Sunday

A/N
Budapest in the thirties. The restaurant owner Laszlo hires the pianist András to
play in his restaurant. Both men fall in love with the beautiful waitress Ilona who
inspires András to his only composition. His song of Gloomy Sunday is, at first,
loved and then feared, for its melancholic melody triggers off a chain of suicides.
The fragile balance of the erotic ménage à trois is sent off kilter when the German
Hans goes and falls in love with Ilona as well.

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Laws of Attraction

A/N

Laws of Attraction is a 2004 Irish-British-German romantic comedy film directed by

Peter Howitt based on a story by Aline Brosh McKenna and screenplay by Robert
Harling and McKenna. It stars Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore. It has grossed $30
million, on a budget of $32 million.[citation needed]

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The Driver

A/N

In Los Angeles, a mysterious driver (Ryan O'Neal) is a sad man of few words that
drives getaway car in robberies. One day, he participates of a heist of a casino
and a player (Isabelle Adjani) is the main witness. However, she tells to the
detective (Bruce Dern) in charge of the investigation that the suspect is not the
driver of the getaway car. The detective becomes obsessed to arrest the driver and
he seeks out a gang that has robbed a supermarket and promises to "forgive" their
heist if they help him to arrest the driver in a bank robbery. But the player helps
the driver to exchange the dirty money.

special dedication to my good friend Noel, he is celebrating his birthday today

happy birthday! Thank you for being a good friend, for the things we shared
together and for backing me up everytime that I am at my lowest...

God bless you Noel De Jesus!

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The House in the Hills

A/N

A House in the Hills is a 1993 film directed by Ken Wiederhorn. It stars Michael
Madsen and Helen Slater.

Alex is an aspiring actress, working as a waitress to make ends meet while she
prepares to audition for a TV soap opera. To earn some extra money, she agrees to
house-sit the home of friends for the weekend.

The friends feel obligated to let Alex know that a robbery and murder has recently
taken place at the house next door. Although she pretends to be unconcerned, Alex
is understandably on edge when a stranger, Mickey, turns up at the house. He is a
thief who holds her captive, but has a way about him that attracts Alex as well.
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Angels and Demons

A/N

Angels & Demons is a 2009 American mystery thriller directed by Ron Howard and
based on Dan Brown's novel by the same name. As a film it is the sequel to the 2006
film, The Da Vinci Code, also directed by Ron Howard. The novel was published first
and The Da Vinci Code followed it. Filming of Angels & Demons took place in Rome,
Italy, and the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.

Tom Hanks returns to play the lead role - Robert Langdon - as do producer Brian
Grazer, composer Hans Zimmer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman.
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Sleeping With The Enemy

A/N

Sleeping with the Enemy is a 1991 psychological thriller film directed by Joseph
Ruben and starring Julia Roberts. The film is based on Nancy Price's [4] 1987 novel
of the same name. Roberts plays a woman who escapes from her abusive, obsessive
husband from Cape Cod to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she captures the attention of a
kindly college drama teacher.

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pause po muna ang ud ko until friday, im working on editing SAKNL so help me pray
that Steph and Nic will be out in the market for you to enjoy the hard copy

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Bed and Breakfast

A/N

Bed & Breakfast is a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Márcio Garcia and written by
Leland Douglas. Bed & Breakfast is produced by B.B. Film Productions and F.J.
Productions, Inc.
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The Hot Chick

A/N

The Hot Chick is a 2002 American comedy film about a teenage girl whose mind is
magically swapped with that of a 30-year-old criminal. It was directed by Tom Brady
and produced by John Schneider and Carr D'Angelo for Happy Madison and Touchstone
Pictures, and written by Tom Bradyand Rob Schneider. The film stars Rob Schneider
as the criminal, Rachel McAdams as Jessica, who, together with her cheerleader
friends, search for Jessica's body while dealing with awkward social situations.

Adam Sandler served as executive producer and has a small role in the film as the
Mambuza Bongo Player, a character based on one played by Schneider in a Saturday
Night Live sketch. Sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry and singers Ashlee Simpson, Angie
Stone, and Michelle Branch also had small roles. Parts of the film were shot at
Redondo Union High School and El Segundo High School.
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Contagion

A/N

Contagion is a 2011 medical thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film

features an ensemble cast that includes Marion Cotillard, Bryan Cranston, Matt
Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Jennifer
Ehle. Contagion's plot documents the spread of a virus transmitted by fomites,
attempts by medical researchers and public health officials to identify and contain
the disease, the loss of social order in a pandemic, and finally the introduction
of a vaccine to halt its spread. To follow several interacting plot lines, the film
makes use of themulti-narrative "hyperlink cinema" style popularized in several of
Soderbergh's films.

hindi ko siya ginawang private kasi kinikilig ako sa kanila haha adik lang--
mechanic_lady
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totoo na next will be in private

naku Gov trending ang #HugotMode mo tsk tsk...

paki isyuhan nga din ng TRO silang dalawa haha

precy.porras
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Love Affair

A/N

Love Affair is a 1994 romantic drama film, and a remake of the 1939 film of the
same name. It was directed by Glenn Gordon Caron and produced by Warren Beatty from
a screenplay by Robert Towne and Beatty, based on the 1939 screenplay by Delmer
Daves and Donald Ogden Stewart, based on the story by Mildred Cram and Leo McCarey.
The music score was by Ennio Morricone and the cinematography by Conrad L. Hall.

The film stars Beatty, Annette Bening and Katharine Hepburn in her last film role,
with Garry Shandling, Chloe Webb, Pierce Brosnan, Kate Capshaw, Paul Mazursky and
Brenda Vaccaro.

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next ud is Author's corner

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Author's Corner

hi there!

facts to remember:

fact # 1

if you cannot access my ud entitled 123 or 1234 it means on going po ang ud,
usually nga lang binabasa siya ni watty as new update kahit hindi pa posted

fact # 2

never po ako nag post ng ud na may title na 123 or 1234

fact #3

if you cannot access the private chaps even na follower kayo, try to use a pc
instead a mobile kasi may ibang phone na kahit follower na hindi nag u update ang
private chaps

fact #4

the fb group mechanic_lady@wattpad has a lot of old timers na nag p-provide ng

link, they even posted it on the wall, tamad po kasi ako mag copy paste ng link

thank you sa mga nag me message sa akin praising and complimenting my works,
pasensya na po kung hindi ko kayo lahat na re replyan i am busy editing some of my
works

sa mga nagtatanong ng link please punta lang po kayo sa wall sa fb kasi may mga nag
po post ng private ud ko

again, hindi po ako nag p provide ng soft copies

and about the story of FM 2 kung gaano kahaba medyo wala pa po ako sa climax pero i
think mahuhulaan nyo na naman kung bakit,

1 no appearance of Lian yet

2 no meet ups between Gin and Josh

3 Gin has no knowledge he has a son

..and a lot more twist na hindi ko na po sasabihin kasi spoiler na masyado haha

i also love this work of mine, kung kinikilig po kayo ako din po, i am just a
reader just as you do, na kinikilig din at nasasaktan

i am sharing this feelings towards my writing and i thank all of you na kung hindi
dahil sa may mataas na rating and popularity ng FM hindi po ito makakatanggap ng
offer to publish

if ever man po marami din ako i edit, i am sure nahalata nyo na hindi ko
pinapangalanan kung anong province si Gin nag Governor, supposedly po kasi he is
not a Governor but a Mayor of a certain urban area (like Manila, QC etc kung saan
may mga supermalls)

MGM in reality is a replica of SM Prime Holdings which holds the SM Supermalls all
over the country

what else..haha wala na ko maisip, so if you have anymore queries i will try to
answer it to the next issue of Author's Corner

i am so happy to share to other readers outside wattpad world ang love story ni Nic
and Steph

so help me to pray for the publishing of SAKNL

thank you once again!

God bless!

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The Next Three Days

A/N
The Next Three Days is a 2010 vigilante thriller film directed by Paul Haggis and
starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. It was released in the United States on
November 19, 2010 and was filmed on location in Pittsburgh.[3] It is a remake of
the 2008 French film Pour Elle (Anything for Her) by Fred Cavayé and Guillaume
Lemans.[4][5]

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Lost and Found

A/N
Restaurant owner Dylan Ramsey (David Spade) is head-over-heels in love with his new
neighbor, a French cellist named Lila (Sophie Marceau). In a desperate attempt to
garner her affections, he kidnaps her beloved pet dog and offers to help her find
him on a phantom dog hunt. A wrench is thrown in his plans, however, when the dog
swallows his best friend's diamond ring, and things get worse for Dylan as Lila's
ex-fiancee, Rene, arrives to win her back.

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Left Behind

A/N

Left Behind is a Christian based film released in 2000 and starring Kirk Cameron,
Brad Johnson, Gordon Currie and Clarence Gilyard. It was directed by Vic Sarin.
Left Behind was proclaimed by its creators as the biggest and most ambitious
Christian film ever made.[1] It is based on the Left Behind book series and also
the first in a trilogy, followed by Left Behind II: Tribulation Force and Left
Behind: World at War. The MPAA rated the film PG-13 for violence.
 happy birthday to Venice, enjoy your special day!

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The Proposal

A/N
The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film set in Sitka, Alaska. Directed
by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli, the film features Sandra Bullock
and Ryan Reynolds in the leading roles, with Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, and
Craig T. Nelson in supporting roles. The film was produced by Mandeville Films and
released on June 19, 2009, in North America by Touchstone Pictures. The plot
centers on a Canadian immigrant named Margaret Tate, who learns that she may face
deportation charges because of her expired visa. Determined to retain her position
as executive chief, Tate convinces her assistant, Andrew Paxton, to temporarily act
as her fiance. Initially planning on resuming their lives after Tate resolves her
visa issues, they appear to abandon those plans as their relationship intensifies.
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Date Night

A/N
Date Night is a 2010 romantic comedy crime film directed by Shawn Levy and starring
Steve Carell and Tina Fey. It was released in the United States on April 9, 2010.
[1] For a time it was marketed as Crazy Night in Europe but later the title was
changed back to the original Date Night.[citation needed]

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wait lang po sa mga ud ko dahil busy and sobrang stress lang po sa work and rushing
the submission of my works para po makahabol ako ma release sila bago mag September

and i do not want you to worry na baka hindi ko tatapusin ang on going story na FM
2 sa wattpad, rest assured po that i will, may ilang works lang po ako na in
introduce sa www.booklat.com.ph i hope i'll meet you all there
again, thank you this will never be possible without your support in all of my
stories and specially Forgotten Memories

God bless
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The Rebound

A/N

The Rebound is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Bart Freundlich,
starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha. It was released in theaters in
several countries in late 2009. It was originally scheduled to be released in the
United States on December 25, 2010, but was cancelled due to the film's distributor
shutting down.[2] It ended up going direct-to-DVD in the United States on February
7, 2012.[3]

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Random Hearts

A/N

Random Hearts is a 1999 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and
starring Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas. Based on the 1984 novel Random
Hearts by Warren Adler, the film is about a police officer and a congresswoman who
discover that their spouses were having an affair prior to being killed in a plane
crash.

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The Break Up

A/N
The Break-Up is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed,
starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. It was written by Jay Lavender and
Jeremy Garelick and produced by Universal Pictures.

dedicated to ranipots belated happy birthday!

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

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The Fever

A/N
The Fever is a 2004 film a psychological drama produced by HBO Films, and directed
by Carlo Gabriel Nero and based on the 1990 eponymous play by writer/actor, Wallace
Shawn.[1]

The film stars Vanessa Redgrave and includes cameos by Angelina Jolie, Joely
Richardson and Oscar-winning documentary filmmakerMichael Moore.

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

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The Departed

A/N

The Departed is a 2006 American crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and
written by William Monahan. It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal
Affairs.[2] The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark
Wahlberg, with Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone,Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, and Alec
Baldwin in supporting roles.

The film takes place in Boston. Irish Mob boss Francis "Frank" Costello plants
Colin Sullivan as a mole within the Massachusetts State Police; the two characters
are loosely based on famous gangster Whitey Bulger and corrupt FBI agent John
Connolly, who grew up with Bulger.[3][4]Simultaneously, the police assign
undercover trooper William "Billy" Costigan to infiltrate Costello's crew. When
both sides realize the situation, each man attempts to discover the other's true
identity before his own cover is blown.

as requested by ROB Surban from mechanic_lady@wattpad facebook account;

special dedication to her only daughter Kyred Almenario, happy birthday in advance
to your beautiful daughter

God bless your 4 months old baby!

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market
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Pride and Glory

A/N

Pride and Glory is a 2008 crime drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor. It stars
Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, and Noah Emmerich. The film was released
on October 24, 2008, in the United States.

Deputy Chief Francis Tierney (Jon Voight) is the head of a multigenerational police
family, which includes his sons Francis, Jr. (Noah Emmerich), Ray (Edward Norton),
and his son-in-law Jimmy Egan (Colin Farrell) all being police officers. When four
of Francis Jr.'s guys are killed during a shootout turned bad, everything looks
straight initially. However, Ray, who is assigned to the investigation, soon
discovers something more sinister.[2

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

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Identity
A/N

Identity is a 2003 whodunit-style horror film directed by James Mangold from a

screenplay written by Michael Cooney. The film stars John Cusack,Ray Liotta, Amanda
Peet, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall and Rebecca De Mornay.

While it is not an adaptation of the 1939 Agatha Christie whodunit novel And Then
There Were None (which was adapted for feature film in 1945,1965, 1974, 1987 and
1989), the plot draws from the structure the novel first popularized in which 10
strangers arrive at an isolated location which becomes temporarily cut off from the
rest of the world, and are mysteriously killed off one by one.

"This is ridiculous!"

Napatingin lamang si Alex sa nagpupuyos na si Fredrick. She sighed. Akala niya ay

tatahimik lamang si Fredrick at tatanggapin ang desisyon niya na maluwag sa
kalooban.
"Tell me you are not going to do it, Alex!" madiing sabi nito na pinipiit na
magtaas ng boses dahil nanonood lamang sa living room si Josh. Kasalukuyang nag di-
dinner sila sa bahay.

"F-Fredrick, try to understand."

Naningkit lamang ang mga mata nito. "Is this your little way to stop

their wedding? Ang ipakilala, finally, after five years si Josh sa lalaking iyon."

Napakurap si Alex. Pain is written all over her face. "O-Of course not. Josh
deserves to know, and Gin too."

He smiled wryly. "At ngayon mo pa naisip yan? After five years Alex? Kung kailan
ikakasal ang Amboy na yon!"
Alex swallowed hard in weary. Alam niya na out of the blue ang kagustuhan niya na
ipakilala si Josh kay Gin. Hindi niya alam why the sudden change of heart,
samantalang ng umuwi siya sa Pilipinas she was determined not to let him know about
Josh.

But when Lance told Josh about the idea of calling him daddy one day, pakiramdam
niya sasaktan niya ng sobra si Gin.

A part of her was still loyal to him. One day, she will marry Lance...

She will.
Alex lowered her head to hide the bitter look.

She should be happy about it.

Pero siguro hindi pa lamang ngayon, maybe after few more months of getting to know
him again, dating him again, being into his zone---things will go smoothly. That
eventually, she will learn to love him.

Hindi man kagaya ng kay Gin.

But the fact she is willing to share her future with him, sapat na yon.
"Matatahimik lamang ako Fredrick once na nagawa ko ng sabihin kay Gin ang tungkol
kay Josh," she said wearily. Her eyes misty. "I have to tell him about his son."

Napatiim ang labi ni Fredrick. "Are you ready for what will happen next? Paano kung
magulo ang isip ng Amboy na yon sa paglabas ni Josh? What if ipagpilitan niya na
kunin sa yo si Josh?" hamon nito.

Napakurap si Alex. Pagkuway marahang napailing. "H-Hindi niya gagawin 'yon. Alam
niya na mahal na mahal ko si Josh."

He smiled wryly. "As if it matters to him kung ano ang nararamdaman mo Alex. Stop
being so stupidly in love with that man! Wala siyang ginawa kung hindi saktan ka at
sasaktan din niya ang anak mo. Please, be sensible."
She drew a deep breath.

"I have made up my mind, Fredrick. I'll contact Gin so he could see my son."

Napatiim lamang ang labi ni Fredrick.

Alex's POV

Napatingin ako sa anak ko na masayang nanonood ng cartoon. Palibhasa wala itong

pasok. Masuyong hinalikan ko ang noo nito. Hindi nito inaalis ang mga mata sa tv.

"I love you baby," I said na napabuntonghininga lamang. Ngayon ko nararamdaman ang
guilt feeling. Ang tagal ko na naging selfish para kay Josh. He wants to know his
father and yet for fove years of his existence ay ipinagkait ko iyon.

"Mommy, kelan uli punta dito si tito Lance?" he asked na tumingala sa akin.
I tried to smile. "Maybe this weekend. Busy siya sa work," I said na marahang
ginulo ang buhok nito.

He pouted. "Sabi niya kasi turuan niya ako mag swim. Si tito Fredrick busy."

Natawa ako. "Andito naman ang Mommy ah. I will teach you how to swim," pang aalo
ko.

"I want tito Lance or tito Fredrick! I am a big man, mommy!"

Napakurap ako. "Ayaw mo kay mommy?" kunway nagtatampo kong sabi.

He hugged me na parang binobola pa ako. "Not really mommy. Kaya lang I want to be
with big guys!"

I swallowed hard ng tuluyang maintindihan ko ang nais ng anak ko.

He wants a father figure.

Something I cannot give.

Not in a million years.

I felt the ache.

Manila, Philippines

Napakunot ang noo ni Alain ng makita ang ginawang pagbabago ni Gin sa schedule nila
para sa susunod na linggo.
Agad na pinuntahan nito si Erin.

"What happened to the schedule?" takang sabi nito na ipinakita kay Erin ang nasa
papel.

Napatingin lamang si Erin doon at balewalang tinuloy ang ginagawang pag ta-type ng
correspondence.

"Governor Gin called me up yesterday morning to alter the schedule."

Napatanga si Alain. Binalik ang tingin sa hawak na papel. "P-Pero nasaan napunta
ang meeting with the LDP? And his convention to Cebu? It should be next week. Na i
move ba lahat ni Governor yon?"

"He cancelled it."

"What?!"

Erin looked at him. "He cancelled it. He said he had to make other arrangement for
next week."
Kulang na lamang manlamig si Alain. Hindi niya pupwedeng alisin ang dalawang
importanteng even na iyon sa schedule ni Governor. Natanguan na nila ang engagement
na iyon.

"At

bakit daw? Look, where is he? Hindi ko siya nakita sa opisina ngayong hapon. I have
to talk to him."

Napaangat ang kilay ni Erin. "Bakit ba nag pa panic ka dyan. Mag cool down ka nga!"
asik nito na hinila na si Alain paupo sa tabi niya.

Natigilan si Alain. Napakurap. Ang lapit lamang na kasi ng mukha ni Erin sa mukha
niya.
Erin drew a deep breath. Hindi alintana ang mukha ni Alain na namumutla na. Her
pretty face is just an inch away from his. "You know what Alain? Governor Gin knows
what he wants or where he should go. These engagement ay si Ex Sen ang nag
kompromiso sa kanya. Maybe, there is some important things he has to do."

Alain couldn't even move. His eyes focused on her mouth and her eyes.

She looks beautiful. Captivating. Enticing.

He swallowed hard.

Natigilan si Erin ng makitang hindi nakikinig sa kanya si Alain. Nakatanga lamang

ito. Kumurap siya.
Pinitik niya ang daliri sa harap nito. Tila saka pa lamang nagising si Alain.

"W-What?"

Kumunot ang noo ni Erin. Pinandilatan nito si Alain. "You are not even listening
Alain Nunez! I am just telling you that we should have a life outside this office!
I mean---."

"Let's go out for dinner, then."

Napaawang ang labi ni Erin sa sinabi ni Alain na walang kakurap kurap.

"D-Dinner?" tila nautal si Erin.

Alain simply nod. He looks like in trance.

"Y-Yes."
She opened her mouth and closed it. Hindi malaman ang sasabihin.

But she found herself nodding.

Alain smiled na parang sira.

At siya naman ay kinikilig?

Ano daw?

Pareho pa silang nagulat ng biglang sumulpot si Governor na nakakunot ang noo ng

makitang nakaupo lamang sila.

Agad silang naglayo.

"Governor," alanganing sabi ni Alain na agad na tumayo. He coughed na inayos ang

salamin. "I--I have been looking for you sir."
Napatiim ang labi ni Gin. "I don't hang around at the reception area, Alain."

Natigilan si Alain. Kulang na lamang ay mapakamot sa batok. "S-Sorry sir. But the
schedule for next week--."

"I already cancelled it."

Natigilan si Alain. Si Erin naman ay patay malisyang tinuloy na ang ginagawang pag
ko computer.

"B-But Governor. These engagements are important. We already--."

"You and my grandfather arranged that. I have other engagement to attend to."

Hindi na nakakibo si Alain ng umalis na sa harapan nila si Gin.

"There is something off about him."

Napatingin si Alain kay Erin na nakasunod ang tingin sa papalayong Governor.

Alain sighed na hinila uli ang upuan at naupo. "He is very temperamental. No doubt,
this case with Vice Governor Eddie is tiring him out."

Erin shrugged her shoulder. "And since last month when Ms Alex left the country."

Natigilan si Alain. He sighed as he closed his eyes. Napailing ito. "He seems lost.
I am concerned."

"Let him take a break, Alain. Governor Gin needs a break," she said slowly.

Napatingin si Alain sa dalaga.

Pagkuway napatango. "Yeah. I think he needs that."

"And you too."

Napakurap si Alain.

Erin smiled. "You really worked so hard Alain. You also need a break."

He drew a deep breath.

"I guess so," he finally admitted.

Erin laughed.

Natawa lang si Alain.

Maybe he needs this break. Having dinner with her. He smiled.

Yeah.
Gin's POV

Pagod na binagsak ko ang katawan sa sofa. Hindi ko na magagawang mag dinner man
lamang sa ganitong klase ng pagod ko. I smirked when I saw Alain dressed for
dinner.

He is going out to a dinner date. And then I saw Erin dressed in a pretty dress
after office hours.

I closed my eyes. I remembered the first time that I asked her for a date.

She was very reluctant. And yet I persuaded her to out with me. I remembered how
excited I was. How I wanted to know her. I smiled when I remembered how
she scolded me, because I was making her nervous simply by staring at her.

She looked so beautiful that night.

I was mesmerized.

We even walked at Baywalk, like silly lovers under the moonlight.

I remembered...I still remembered how my heart leaped in every second of that walk.
She was blushing when we saw a pair kissing in public.
I dreamt of doing it with her. Silly me. I was not that young when I met her. I had
string of relationships and with girls I couldn't even began counting. I was not
naive. I was not a greenhorn.

But it felt like my first time to go out on a date with a girl.

Like a silly young teenage boy.

I filled my lungs with air. I put my arms over my eyes. I have to push this thought
away.
This kind of longing.

But it feels like tearing me apart.

Napatingin ako sa side table. Napakurap ako at wala sa loob na kinuha ang nasa
ibabaw niyon.

A plane ticket and my passport. Lian arranged this meeting.

And then I sighed na ibinaba uli iyon.

I will be leaving tomorrow night. Finally, tapos na ang paghihintay namin ni Lian.

I closed my eyes.

I should forget the past.

For good.
Alex's POV

"Mommy! I am going to be late!"

I rolled my eyes upward ng marinig ang boses ni Josh sa ibaba. Agad na dinampot ko
ang jacket nito na nakalagay sa ibabaw ng kama nito. Maging ang books nito.
Napailing ako. Kahit kailan talaga, ugali na ng anak ko na iwan ang books at
tatawag sa akin at papupuntahin ako sa school.
Fredrick called up na hindi niya maihahatid si Josh dahil may pupuntahan ito na
importante. Nangako naman ito na siyang susundo kay Josh sa school.

"I am coming!" sigaw ko na agad na lumabas ng kwarto nito at bumaba mula sa

ikalawang palapag ng bahay. Naabutan ko na nasa harapan ng salamin si Josh at
inaayos ang kwelyo ng uniporme nito. I smiled secretly. Nagpapapogi na ang anak ko.
Mukhang may pinapa cute-an na ang anak ko. Tito Hector will be delighted!

"Goodness, anak. You are pogi na, so stop fixing your collar," sabi ko na natatawa.
Lumuhod ako sa tabi niya at tiningnan sa salamin

ang inaayos nito.

He giggled. Ginulo nito ng konti ang buhok na sinuklay ko na kanina. Kumunot ang
noo ko.
"O, bakit ginulo mo pa?" sabi ko.

He pouted habang nakatingin sa salamin at bahagyang ginugulo ang maayos na

pagkakasuklay ng buhok nito.

"Mommy, I look boring. I saw this messy hair on tv."

Natawa ako sa bahagyang nanlalaking mga mata. "Boring? And who told you that?!"
"Claudia. My crush."

Napamulagat ako. "Crush?! Kailan pa natutong magka crush ang anak ko?"

He chuckled. "Mommy! Crush lang naman. She is pretty eh!"

Napapailing na lamang ako.

Akalain mo, na mag ka crush ang anak ko sa ganito kaagang edad!

Natigilan ako ng makarinig ng katok sa pintuan. Napatingin ako doon. Kumunot ang
noo ko. Akala ko ba ay hindi maihahatid ni Fredrick si Josh? Agad na tumayo ako at
binuksan ang pintuan. Malamang nagbago isip.

"Kanina ka pa hinihintay ni---."

I stopped the moment I saw that face. Nagsimulang tumahip ng mabilis ang puso ko
kasabay ng pamumutla ko at panlalaki ng mga mata ng makilala ang lalaking nakatayo
sa harapan ng pintuan ko.

The man who even looked equally pale as he saw me. His eyes haunted. Pakiramdam ko
tumigil ang pag ikot ng mundo.
"G-Gin."

Pakiramdam ko nanunuyo ang lalamunan ko. Panic rose up. Paano niya nalaman ang
bahay ko? Bakit siya nandito?

He looks at me grimly. "I came all the way from the Philippines at hindi mo man
lamang ako papasukin?" anito.

Kinurap ko ang mga mata ko. Tila ayaw ko ng buksan ang pintuan. God! Josh!

"Mommy! I am going to be late! Is that tito Fredrick!"

Natigilan kami pareho. Bakas ang takot sa mukha ko. Si Gin naman ay kumunot ang
noo. He looked at my back. I closed my eyes.

Ilang saglit na katahimikan.

And then he muttered under a thick voice that almost make me cry. He sounds like he
is in deep pain.

"D-Damn you, Isabella."

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Deception

A/N

Deception is a 2008 drama/thriller film, directed by Marcel Langenegger and written

by Mark Bomback. It stars Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, andMichelle Williams. The
film was released on April 25, 2008 in the United States.

Gin's POV

I looked at the address written on the piece of paper. I drew a deep breath then
closed my eyes.
I wanted to see her.

I missed her so.

Kahit na anong pilit na labanan ko ang nararamdaman ko na pangungulila sa kanya,

natatalo ang utak ko.

Damn.

I want her so bad.

I want to see her every night in my bed, lying beside me or in my kitchen preparing
meal for me.

I want to watch her sleeps when she is sick, make her a meal when she couldn't eat.
I want to hear her voice..

Damn shit.

I am going crazy. From the moment she left the country, I cannot find myself at
peace. Palagi akong dinadalaw ng alaala niya. I cursed.

She has chosen to be with her stupid ex. Telling me she loves me and leave me for
another guy!
Damn.

I'll not give her up

without a good fight. I sighed.

But hell yes.

Before I have to see Lian I will see Bella. I want to relieve this pain, this
longing..
Lian would understand. I drew a deep breath. Last year, when I bumped with her
mother in New York City, I pretended not to care. I pretended not to ask about her,
my wounded ego would never allow me to stoop that low.

She left me and I would asked about her? Na para bang wala itong ginawa na masakit
sa akin. So I hold on tightly so I will not ask anything about her.

Nagawa ko. Habang kaharap si Clarissa Monteverde. But after she left the party, I
followed her in San Jose. Apparently, she married Hector. He has a big house in San
Jose and I thought makikita ko siya don, I followed her for three days until the
time I had to come back to the country.

Hindi ko siya nakita.

I left.
I told myself, maybe I shouldn't bother thinking about her.

Pero walang oras o araw na dumaan sa loob ng limang taon na hindi ko siya naisip.

I closed my eyes firmly.

She haunted me.

I have never felt so alive until she came back to my life.

I opened my eyes and looked outside the elegant home in 24th Ave. The

report about the properties of her late father was insufficient. Hindi nakasama ang
bahay na ito sa mga assets ni Sebastian Monteverde. If only I have known..

Huminga ako ng malalim bago binuksan ang pintuan ng kotse at umibis doon.

I have to talk to her.

Kahit saglit lamang.

The front gate is open, kumunot ang noo ko. Hinahayaan lamang ba niya na bukas ang
gate? Paano kung may nakapasok na ibang hindi niya kilala? Sa naisip ay bigla akong
nairita. Kahit kailan hindi nag iisip ang babaeng iyon. And to think na bata lamang
ang kasama niya sa bahay! I was here yesterday, I saw Fredrick. Napatiim ang labi
ko. So, hindi sa bahay niya natutulog ang lalaking iyon.

Natural.

Malamang sinabi na ni Bella na makikipagbalikan ito kay Lance. Naningkit ang mga
mata ko. Sa naisip ay lalo akong nagagalit.

That Lance should be out of the picture the moment I will enter her house.

Huminga pa muna ako ng malalim bago kumatok. Surely, maaga pa kaya malamang hindi
pa nito naihahatid ang anak sa school. I caught a glimpse of her son kahapon, nang
sunduin nito ang anak sa school. I just saw his back, his hair is black and I
wanted to smile ruefully when I recognized his gesture. Ginugulo nito ang buhok.
Halatang gusto ang bad boy image. I smirked.

Magkakasundo kami sa part na yon.

I was like that when I was a kid.

I liked to play the bad boy look at school.

I excelled and yet I did not want the heavy eye glasses of a nerdy.
I knocked again. Ang tagal. Akmang kakatok ako uli when it opened.

And there...

"Kanina ka pa hini--."

She looks so beautiful. She lifted her hair in a messy bun and yet, her soft
strands that falls to her shoulder, projected an enticing look. She is wearing an
off-shouldered loose blouse that almost hide her sexy figure.

She looks like she had seen a ghost as she saw me. She was stunned.
"G-Gin."

I could hear panic in her voice. Fear.

Kumunot ang noo ko.

Fear is the last thing I want to see in her face.

"I came all the way from the Philippines at di mo man lamang ako papasukin?" I
asked grimly. Damn, mukha kasing hindi niya ako namiss man lamang! Did she really
enjoyed his company na nagawa niya akong kalimutan.
I was about to say something when a small voice shouted at her back.

"Mommy! I am going to be late! Is that tito Fredrick?"

I saw her paled even more, she closed her eyes na tila ba nanghihinang napahawak na
lamang sa seradura. As if she is holding it as a lifeline.

And then I saw the young boy at her back, holding his bag as his other hand kept on
giving his hair a messy look. Like the way I saw him doing yesterday.
I looked at him.

When my heart starts to beat so fast. Adrenalin rush.

That boy isn't looking at my direction.

And when he did, when he felt someone was looking at him ay salubong ang kilay na
lumingon sa mommy niya and saw me. Lalong nagsalubong ang kilay nito.

Nagtama ang mga mata namin. I gasped.

I felt all my blood drained.

I felt my whole body froze.

He..He is a replica from my childhood albums.

Am I going crazy...

No.
I closed my eyes firmly kasabay ng tila masakit na pagguhit ng kung ano sa dibdib
ko.

Pain.

Pero higit yung hindi pagkapaniwala.

Yung...

I groaned in pain.
"D-Damn you Isabella."

At sapat na ang pananahimik nito at ang mahinang paghikbi na narinig ko para

makumpira ang katotohanan na nakikita ng mga mata ko.

"Mommy! Who is he!"

Wala sa loob na nabalik sa kanya ang tingin ko. He is frowning at me. I am looking
at him na para bang isang panaginip lamang ang lahat at baka maglaho ang nakikita
kong imahe.

God.
She did not stop me when I stepped inside her living room. She was leaning at the
door frame habang umiiyak.

I walked past her.

My eyes fixed on this young boy who...

I gritted my teeth in anger.

This boy who looks exactly like me when I was at his age.

I found myself kneeling on the floor habang tinitingnan ko siya. Habang pinagsasawa
ko ang mga mata ko sa kanya. My eyes suddenly misty.

At halatang naguguluhan at nagtataka ito habang nakatingin sa akin. Napakurap ang

itimang mga mata nito. I swallowed hard.

I wanted to cry.

My son.
"Who are you mister?" nakakunot ang noong tanong nito. Napatingin ito sa mommy nito
na hindi kumikilos

sa pagkakasandal sa pintuan. "Mommy, who is he?"

I tried to speak. Pakiramdam ko nahihirinan ako sa sobrang emosyon habang

pinagsasawa ko ang mga mata ko sa anak ko.

"M-My name is Gin," I found myself saying. My heart did not stop from hammering my
chest. Natatakot ako na baka hindi siya totoo. Baka hindi ito totoo. I tried to
touched his arm, but changed my mind. I do not want to frighten him.

Kahit na gustong gusto ko siyang yakapin.

And I want to hug him so bad.

Kumunot lamang ang noo nito.

"Gin?" ulit nito. His voice held wonder.

I swallowed hard. God.

He is mine.
I tried to smile. Trying to hold back the tears. Damn.

"W-What's yours?" I asked lightly. It feels like I am talking to a small version of

me.

Kumurap muna ito saglit. "My name is Josef Angelo Monteverde but you can call me
Josh," he looks at Bella na para bang ayaw iparinig sa ina ang sasabihin, I wanted
to smile. Napatingin ito sa akin at sa mahinang tinig ay nagsalita uli. "My mommy
told me not to tell strangers my first name kasi they

might call me by my first name."

Kumunot ang noo ko na naaliw sa pagka bibo ng anak ko. I felt this proud feeling.

Anak ko.
But he is mine.

Ikaila man iyon ni Bella.

He is my flesh and blood.

I lifted a brow as I listened to him. "Bakit ano bang first name mo?"

Ilang saglit na nag isip ito at nag aalalang mapagalitan ng mommy nito. Bumulong
ito.
"My first name is Carlos. Carlos Josef Angelo," he grinned.

I swallowed hard.

I looked at him. I felt my body is shaking, trying to control my emotion. Trying

not to hug him. Trying not to scare him away.

"C-Carlos?" tila ayaw iyon lumabas sa bibig ko. Nararamdaman ko yung paninikip ng
dibdib.
He nodded. "Mommy told me I should not use the name Carlos."

I filled my lungs with air.

Pilit na ngumiti ako.

"Bakit daw."

"It's because that's how they called my

father. Carlos."
Oh God.

I closed my eyes in pain. I cannot stop my tears from rolling down my cheeks. I
have heard Bella is sobbing.

"C-Can I hug you?" I looked at him.

Nalilito man ay hindi na nakaimik si Josh ng yakapin ko siya ng mahigpit.

I felt so whole.

I have never felt so whole but now.

Like a missing piece in my life.

I cried silently while I am embracing my son.

My son...
Alex's POV

I cannot stop myself from crying as I watched them both. Gin is hugging him so
tight. Josh is appalled. Malamang naguguluhan kung sino ang lalaking ito.

I drew a deep breath at pinunasan ng likod ng palad ko ang mga bakas ng luha sa
pisngi ko.

I slowly walk towards them. I sit on the sofa, malapit kay Josh.
Gin looks at me. Kitang kita ko ang sakit sa mukha niya. I bit my lips painfully. I
tried to form a smile na hinawakan ang kamay ni Josh, bumitaw na si

Gin sa pagkakayakap sa bata. I faced Josh towards me.

"Josh, remember when I told you that one day you are going to see your father," I
said almost in a pained voice.

Kumurap kurap ang itimang mga mata ni Josh. "Yes mommy. Sabi mo he is working in
the Philippines."

I tried to smile and nod in agreement. "Yes," I filled my lungs with air kasabay ng
pangingilid na naman ng luha. I looked at him gently. I kissed his little forehead.
Kinulong ko sa mga palad ko ang mukha niya. I looked at Gin. I cannot take this
away from both of them. They deserved to know each other.
"H-He is your father baby," sa paos at tila maiiyak na sabi ko. My heart is ripping
into two. "He is your father," I cried softly.

Nanlaki ang itimang mga mata ni Josh. Agad na napabalik ang tingin kay Gin na
walang ibang naroon sa mukha nito kung hindi sakit sa katotohanan na nagawa kong
itago si Josh sa kanya.

And I even saw his fear.

My heart ached.

Gin is afraid na baka hindi ito matanggap ni Josh.

But he has nothing to fear of. Lalo pa at tuwang yumakap ito sa leeg ng nabiglang
si Gin. He is almost jumping for joy.

"Daddy! Daddy!"

I closed my eyes when I saw Gin cried.

"My son, oh God!"

And I never saw him lose his composure, but now.

Now that he is holding his own flesh and blood.

I cried again. I have never felt miserable but now.

Dahil ang tagal kong pinagkait sa kanilang dalawa ang isa't isa.

Because of my foolish pride.

Because I was afraid that it will hurt my son.

Knowing his own father will never have me as his wife.

Napaiyak ako.

I could go through anything.

Maging masaya lamang ang anak ko...

I just watched them hugging each other.

A/N

thank you for all your wonderful praises and for the very first time sa buhay ko sa
wattpad dito lang ako na pressure ng ganito

love you all!

=================

Man of Steel

A/N

Man of Steel is a 2013 American superhero film directed by Zack Snyder, produced by
Christopher Nolan, and written by David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character
Superman, the film is a reboot of the Superman film series that portrays the
character's origin story. The film stars Henry Cavill in the title role, with Amy
Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Diane Lane as Martha Kent,
Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, and Russell
Crowe as Jor-El.
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=================

The Master

A/N

The Master is a 2012 American drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Paul
Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy
Adams. It tells the story of Freddie Quell (Phoenix), a World War II veteran
struggling to adjust to a post-war society who meets Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), a
leader of a religious movement known as "The Cause," who sees something in Quell
and accepts him into the movement. Freddie takes a liking to "The Cause" and begins
traveling with Dodd along the East Coast to spread the teachings.
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=================

You Again

A/N

You Again is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and written by
Moe Jelline. The film stars Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis,Sigourney Weaver, Odette
Yustman and Betty White. The film was released September 24, 2010, and on Blu-ray
and DVD on February 8, 2011.

dedication:
@diane erica mendiola

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=================

That Old Feeling

A/N

Molly de Mora (Paula Marshall) invites her divorced parents (Bette Midler and
Dennis Farina) to her wedding reception, where they see each other for the first
time in 14 years. A shouting match between the two ensues. Following this, their
spark is rekindled during the wedding reception. Over the next few days they fall
in love again and run off together, thereby upsetting the newlyweds' honeymoon and
their respective (current) spouses. If the scandal was made public it would be more
controversial than usual, since the bride's husband hopes to stand for election to
Congress. After searching for her parents and getting to know Joey Donna (Danny
Nucci), her mother's number one paparazzi nicknamed "The Cockroach", whom she hires
to help her find them, Molly decides that her parents deserve a chance to be
together and gives them her honeymoon to Hawaii. When Keith objects to her
decision, it is revealed that he slept with her stepmother. Knowing now that her
marriage was a mistake, Molly runs off with Joey as her parents run off to Hawaii.
dedication:

@WinxRosales

@Ladii Precious

@Manilyn Pajarillo

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The Call

A/N
The Call is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and written by
Richard D'Ovidio. Produced with a budget of $13 million, the film stars Abigail
Breslin as Casey, a teenage girl who is kidnapped by a serial killer, and Halle
Berry as Jordan, the 9-1-1 operator who receives her call.Morris Chestnut, Michael
Eklund, Michael Imperioli, and David Otunga also star. The story was originally
envisioned as a television series, but D'Ovidio later rewrote it as a 94-minute
feature film. Filming began in July 2012 and spanned a period of 25 days, with all
scenes being shot in Los Angeles, mainly Burbank and Santa Clarita.

--this is actually a good movie (highly recommended)

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

=================

Reel Steel

A/N

Real Steel is a 2011 American science fiction sports drama film starring Hugh
Jackman and Dakota Goyo, co-produced and directed by Shawn Levyand released by
DreamWorks Pictures. The film is based on the short story Steel - written by
Richard Matheson, which was originally published in the May 1956 edition of The
Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and later adapted into a 1963 Twilight Zone
episode, though screenwriter John Gatins placed the film in U.S. state fairs and
other "old-fashioned" Americana settings. Real Steel was in development for several
years before production began on June 11, 2010. Filming took place primarily in the
U.S. state of Michigan. Animatronic robots were built for the film, and motion
capture technology was used to depict the brawling of computer-generated robots and
animatronics.

the title has nothing to do with the update aside from its all about father-son
relationship, and the celebration of fatherhood (knowing Charlie has a son named
Max and his trying to be a dad to his new found son)

and aside from i was watching this movie in HBO while making this update, crying
for this movie (mababaw talaga luha ko haha)

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

=================

Return To Me

A/N
Return to Me is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Bonnie Hunt
and starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver. It was filmed in Chicago in 1999,
and released in April 2000. This was Carroll O'Connor's final film before his death
the following year.

dedication:

@sweetlips_bitter

@Yenooh

@Marionette Diaz

@vampirenaya

@lynlyn29

@smilejmae

@phatypink

@bheycoh and her son kobe

@fLirt_eviL

@missbeautifulsoul

@icepop29

@jennaration

@diana erica mendiola

@Minispeaker

@insik2040

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"Paano nalaman ni Ex Sen?" Erin asked hysterically habang pinipiit si Alain na
lumabas mula sa pribadong opisina ni Governor Gin. Napatingin ito sa orasan, at
exactly 30-20 minutes haharapin ni Ex Sen ang media na naghihintay sa lobby ng
Kapitolyo. Si Jigs at ang security ni Governor ay kasalukuyang nasa ibaba kasama ng
matanda.

Napahawak si Alain sa noo. "I don't know. Jigs admitted na noong nakaraang buwan ay
pinapunta ni Ex Sen ang isa sa mga pinagkakatiwalaan nito na PA. Hindi

naman alam ni Jigs na pinapasubaybayan na pala ni Ex Sen si Ms Lian."

Nanlalaki pa rin ang mga mata ni Erin. "B-But how about Ms Alex and their son? Uuwi
sila hindi ba? Isasama sila ni Governor pag uwi niya!"

Alain drew a deep breath. "I have to go to the lobby. Ms Marcie will arrive soon, I
am sure na kinausap na ni Governor si Ma'am Marcie."
Walang nagawa na hinayaan na lamang ni Erin na lumabas si Alain. Lahat sila ay
nababahala sa maaring mangyari sa pagkakatuklas ni Ex Sen na buntis si Ms Lian.

Chele's POV

Napakurap ako ng makita ko si Fredrick na nakasimangot habang nagkakape. I slowly

walked towards him and hug him behind his back. Nagulat ito.

"Good morning!" I said enthusiastically as I kissed him on the cheeks. He groaned

as he noticed I am wearing his favourite lingerie. I smiled devilishly.
"Pretty girl, you should have not wear that lingerie of yours at this early
morning! I have to go to the office!" reklamo nito na humarap sa akin at sinuma ang
kabuuan ko. Nasa mga mata nito ang paghanga and that sudden flare of desire. Namula
ako. Hinampas ko ito sa braso.

Napakurap ito na tila nagtataka kung bakit.

Pinandilatan ko siya. "You are a pervert! Finish your breakfast and I'll visit Alex
later."

Humila na ako ng upuan sa katapat nito. I planned to have a vacation kaya naisipan
ko the other day na i surprise visit ang hottie ko na boyfriend.
"Why the long face?" I asked habang kumukuha ako ng bread and butter. Fredrick
gives me a glass of juice. Inabot ko iyon habang angat ang kilay na hinihintay
siyang magsalita.

Nakakunot ang noo nito. "Gin knows about Josh and he is here in San Francisco," he
said grimly.

Muntik ko ng maibuga ang iniinom ko. Nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatanga ako kay
Fredrick.
"W-What?! Kelan pa! Paano niya nalaman! And Alex?" sunod sunod na tanong ko.
Kumakabog ang dibdib ko sa antisipasyon.

He drew a deep breath. "Easy pretty girl. He's been here like almost a week and
Josh knew him already. Alex told me over the phone."

I swallowed hard.

Naalala ko na nagsinungaling ako about them. I cursed silently. Me and my big

mouth!
"And I was afraid that Gin will do anything to have them."

Napatingin ako kay Fredrick. Pagkuway napailing ako. "Gin will never run after
them. Not when Lian is in fact, pregnant."

Si Fredrick naman ang napatanga sa akin. Lumalim ang kunot ng noo nito. "Pregnant?"
I sighed na binaba ang basong hawak ko. "Y-Yes. I--nagkita kami sa New York three
months ago, I was collecting some precious items from friends. Remember the time
that I told you I was about to visit you pero hindi natuloy kasi nga biglaan na
kailangan ko din agad na umuwi sa Pilipinas. That was when I bumped with her and
saw her swollen tummy."

Nakatulala pa rin si Fredrick.

"So wala ka ng dapat ikatakot na baka habulin pa ni Gin si Alex at si Josh. He is

going to start his own family! They are getting married," I assured him. "And Alex
will be happy with Lance."

"Does Alex know about this? That Lian is pregnant with his child?"
Wala

sa loob na napatango ako. "I told her when we saw each other over dinner. She was
silent the whole time but she did pretend everything was okay. But I knew it was
not. She still love him."

Napatiim ang bagang ni Fredrick.

"She is stupid," sa galit na tinig ay sabi nito.

Napailing na lamang ako sa panlulumo.

Alex must be hurting so bad.

Alex's POV

Napatda ako ng makita si Gin na nasa ibaba at kausap si Josh, I looked at my watch
and find it is already 9 pm.
Natigilan ang mag ama ng makita ako. Gin looks tired and yet he looks handsome in
his white polo shirt.

"Mommy! Dumating na si Daddy! Binili niya ako ng new helicopter!" tuwang sabi ni
Josh sa akin habang pinapakita sa akin ang helicopter nito.

Hindi ako nakaimik. We just stared at each other.

The memory of our lovemaking the night he left came flooding in and I blushed.
Iniiwas ko ang mga mata kay Gin.
"K-Kumain ka na ba?" hindi ko alam bakit iyon ang nasabi ko.

He drew a deep breath na naupo sa sofa. "Kumain

na ako sa eroplano kanina, I just need a good sleep before I visit your mom in San
Jose."

Natigilan ako. "Visit my mom? Why? A-And how did you know she is in San Jose?"
kunot ang noo kong tanong. Si Josh ay masayang nilalagyan ng battery ang remote
nito. Halatang hindi na kami pinapansin at nakatuon na lahat sa laruan na binili ng
ama.

He closed his eyes in tiredness, sinandal nito ang ulo sa headrest. "When I bumped
with her in New York last year, I followed where she lived. Hoping I could see you
and I regret that I did not stayed for few more days. Sana noon ko pa nakita si
Josh."

Daig ko pa ang natuka ng ahas sa sinabi niya. Lumakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko.
Sinundan niya ang mommy para makita ako?

I swallowed hard. "S-She told me she met you in New York, just before I came back
to the Philippines. I--I asked her kung---."

Hindi ko magawang ituloy ang sasabihin. I feel my cheeks burned.

He opened his eyes. Nakakunot ang noo nito. Then when he saw my uneasiness ay
naintindihan na nito. He sighed heavily.
"I did not ask her about you, I fought not to."

Napipilan ako.

Hindi ko alam ano ba sasabihin ko. Pero iisa lamang nararamdaman ko.
Saya.

Yes, his admission made me happy.

Na importante ako sa kanya.

"Y-You can sleep here."

Napamulat ito ng mata and stared back at me. I feel my cheeks burned again.

I am blushing like a silly teenager! And to think na may anak na kami!

He sighed. But he stood up, he scooped Josh in his arms na ayaw pang sumama. But
Gin reprimanded his son na matulog ng maaga dahil maaga pa ay pupunta kami sa San
Jose. Tuwang pumayag naman si Josh na hindi binibitiwan ang laruan na bigay ng ama.
Kinuha ko ito kay Gin and changed him into his pj's. Habang si Gin ay prenteng
nakatayo lamang sa pintuan ng kwarto ni Josh.
"Daddy, we are going home to the Philippines tomorrow?"

Natigilan ako saglit sa pagbaba ng damit ni Josh ng marinig ang inosenteng tanong
nito.

Gin smiled at his son tenderly. "The next day. So you should sleep now and prepare
for our long trip."

Kulang na lamang ay magtumalon sa tuwa si Josh. Gin laughs slowly na lumapit na sa

bata at hinalikan sa noo. "Sleep well, superman."

He giggled. "Goodnight Daddy," he said pagkuway bumaling sa akin at niyakap ako. I

swallowed hard, my heart is filling with so much happiness. Dahil alam ko na masaya
ang anak ko.
Ngayon na narito ang daddy niya.

"Goodnight Mommy, I love you."

He said sweetly na hinalikan pa ako sa pisngi. My eyes become misty all of a

sudden. Josh can make me feel like this everytime he is saying he loves me.

I feel complete.
I have never felt like this, I have never felt so whole but when Josh came to this
world everything fits.

"Goodnight baby."

I said slowly, nahiga na ito ang put his cover up to his chest.

I stood up and watch him one more time bago lumabas ng kwarto. Gin followed me. My
heart is beating so fast. I gasped when he grabbed my arm and scooped me in his
arms. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.
"Gin!"

He did not speak. He went straight to my room and lay me down to the bed and before
I managed to speak he

lowered himself beside me. I only gasped when his arms wrapped around my waist
habang ang mukha nito ay nasa pagitan ng leeg at balikat ko. My back is facing him.

I could hear his steady breathing. "Let me hold you like this. Kahit ngayon lang."

Napakurap ako. I could hear my own heartbeat drumming like a mad man in my chest.
I could feel his exhaustion.

I could tell he is carrying something big.

I closed my eyes wearily.

He is with Lian in New York. And maybe he told him about my son.
Napakagat labi ako kasabay ng kaba. Paano kung talikuran ni Gin si Josh dahil hindi
matanggap ni Lian na ang lalaking papakasalan nito ay may anak sa iba.

Ngayon pa lamang, habang iniisip ko ay nasasaktan na ako. Hindi ko matatanggap kung

tatalikuran niya si Josh.

It will break my heart.

And Josh too.

"G-Gin. I--I want you to know how much I appreciate you spending time with my son,"
pilit

na pinapagaan ko ang tinig, "B-But I could also understand that you have to be with
your pregnant wife to be."

I tried to sound so calm.

As if it was nothing to me.

Pero tingin ko hindi ko nagawa kasi pumiyok ang boses ko.

I could feel his tension the moment I uttered those words. I could tell it in the
way he gripped my waist.

"Who told you that Lian is pregnant?" he asked in wonder. Nasa tinig nito ang
pagkabigla.

I drew a deep breath.

"Chele told me that she bumped with Lian in New York and asked kung kailan pa kayo
nagpakasal, since she saw her pregnant. "

It was one of those dinner na pinagsaluhan namin ni Chele during the time I was in
the country. During the time na umalis si Gin papuntang New York before my
birthday.

I was devastated.
That during the time I was filling his bed, he already made Lian pregnant and
cheating her with me.

I didn't know that his revenge could be this painful.

Mas higit na masakit ngayon kumpara noong

tumakbo siya kay Lian.

Mas higit dahil ngayon hindi ko na siya mababawi pa kahit kailan.

I wanted to laugh mirthlessly.

But hell yeah.

I want him so bad that it hurts sometimes.

Most of the time.

Matagal na katahimikan.

Naramdaman ko na lamang ang paghapit niya sa katawan ko. "Can you forgive me?" he
barely whisper.
I tried to hold back my tears.

"Forgive me for what I did to you. When I lied about knowing the bet that Carmi
pulled on me. And for ---," saglit itong huminto. Tila nahihirinan din ito sa
sobrang emosyon. Ni hindi ko na napigilan ang luha ko. And I am more than glad na
hindi niya ako nakikita.

I tried to put humor on my voice when I speak. "For running to Lian when I told you
I wasn't pregnant?"

Natigilan ito.
He drew a deep breath.

"You hurt me lying about my

son," he said in firm voice.

I closed my eyes wearily. "I asked for your forgiveness didn't I? Before I left the
country I asked for your forgiveness," I said tearfully.
I felt his lips on my neck. I tried not to gasp.

"And I have already forgiven you a long time ago, hindi ko lamang siguro matanggap
sa sarili ko na sa kabila ng lahat ng sakit, I still have a heart to forgive and
forget."

I cried softly.
I bit my lips. I could tell his suffering. And I was hurting just the same. I moved
and faced him. Nagtama ang mga mata namin. I gasped when I saw his literal pain
written on his eyes.

I touched his face, he closed his eyes and sighed deeply. I kissed him briefly but
Gin captured my lips at agad na napapikit ako habang tinatanggap ang mainit na
paghalik niya sa labi ko. I love the way his lips moved to mine, as if taking all
the time to kiss every skin of my lips, he closed over my upper lips, then my lower
lips and my tongue couldn't help but to ran over his lips. He groaned. Mas humigpit
pa ang pagkakayakap nito sa baywang ko.

And when we feel we are running out of breath he slowly

released my mouth and we stared at each other. His eyes unreadable.

"I still love you."

I tried not to gasp the moment I heard him. My eyes stared widely at him, I could
feel I am shaking literally.

To hear it from him now that we are both awake, pakiramdam ko hindi ko inasahan
ito. I could feel na tinatambol sa lakas ang puso ko.

"G-Gin."
He smiled bitterly. He closed his eyes momentarily bago muling tinutok sa akin ang
itimang mga mata nito.

"I am still the same Gin you used to know, who is very much in love with you
Isabella. Tingin ko hindi na nagbago iyon, hindi nagbago sa kabila ng lahat."

I know I am holding my breath.

"A-And I love you just the same Gin," I barely whisper. Oh God, I love him so much!

He smiled sadly. Masuyong hinawi ang buhok ko. "I know. I know, sweetheart.
Everytime I kissed you, you bare your heart and soul. I am the only one who can
make you feel like that," he kissed me again. Napapikit ako uli.

"B-But.."

Natigilan ako.
Nakaramdam ako ng sakit.

There will always be a but at the end of telling him he still loves me.

I could feel fear.

"I love you so much, Gin."

Naramdaman ko ang tila pag iinit ng mga mata ko. I also love Lance. But my love for
Gin is immortal.

He will always be the only man.

Napabuntonghininga si Gin.
"I---I'll break up with Lance," I said eagerly. "And you could---I mean, you don't
have to marry Lian just because she is pregnant di ba? I mean, I know you love her
but-----."

I feel stupid.

But love is stupidity.

I am stupid loving this man.

Napayuko ako ng makita ko ang walang ekspresyon na mukha ni Gin.

Na nakikita ko yung pagkalito.

Na hindi niya matatalikuran si Lian no matter what.

Even I declared how much I love him.

Hindi niya iiwan si Lian.

"L-Lian is going home with me," tila nahihirinan na sabi ni Gin.

Napakurap ako.
I smiled bitterly.

Game over.

=================

Author's Corner

Author's Note:

to all readers of FM 2

I appreciate all your praises and compliments regarding my skills or my talent to

write, but i just want to share my thoughts kasi mas madali mag share kesa mag isip
ng ud na ma sa satisfy ako sa update ko
first, i work outside wattpad and in case you don't know some stuff about me i'll
share some

i am working in a manufacturing company and during our hectic sched i work for
about more than 12 hours a day, i work 6 days a week, for the last couple of weeks,
i was working even on sunday

and just like you people, i also eat, sleep and make some stuff para mawala ang
stress and updating my story in wattpad yun sana ang pangtanggal stress ko, but
nadadagdagan na sa complicated love story and sa sobrang demanding ng readers

and i understand na kailangan nyo po na mag load or maka wi fi para mabasa ang
update and since na hindi ako nag u update sayang si load, i believe on this part
of argument hindi ko na po kasalanan iyon dahil hindi ko naman po kayo ino obliga
na mag load every night para maghintay sa wala

as for those people na hindi nakakatuwa ang mga comments i do not want to be harsh
kaya lang telling the readers na hindi naman daw kami pinapasweldo etc, in
sarcastic way sobrang below the belt na po yata yon, kasi natural na mainis din po
ang writers sa mga harsh comments ng mga readers

pwede ko na pong hindi ituloy ang FM sa wattpad kesa makabasa pa ng mga kung ano
ano but for the sake of those people na minamahal ang FM kahit pa isa isa update, i
owe it to them

hindi po madaling mag update, please understand madami po akong kino consider bago
mag post ng update dahil ayoko po ma blangko right after na post ko na kasi hindi
pala ako prepared sa ginawa kong U-turn ng story

someone advises me to love my readers na kahit may nang ba bash wag patulan

and i love you people, it is just that i am not just mechanic_lady may slash po ng
real name ko sa real world at i am no angel din, kasi nagagalit, nasasaktan
napipikon---in short kagaya nyo tao lang din naman po ako

we all have our bad moments

God bless!

=================

The Five Year Engagement

A/N
The Five-Year Engagement is a 2012 romantic comedy film co-written, directed, and
produced by Nicholas Stoller. Produced withJudd Apatow and Rodney Rothman, it is
co-written by Jason Segel, who also stars in the lead roles with Emily Blunt as a
couple whose relationship becomes strained when their engagement is continually
extended. The film was released in North America on April 27, 2012[2] and in the
United Kingdom on June 22, 2012.[3]

dedication

(from my inbox @ fb group)

Heabie Udat

Marian Rose Castillejo

Hannah Alyana Madsid (happy birthday)

Chantal Castelo

Cloripe Olaco (happy birthday)

(from my inbox @ wattpad)

@marcarnigo

@mayangeers
@NinyaMyra

@hyuktokki

@joeam jacalan

@Jongque

@akosiGurlalush (enjoy reading it with your friends ;))

@GeddyBear

@nyrosy19 (belated happy birthday)

@cmplengmalufet

@Michelle2799Faith (belated happy birthday)

these requests are from a week ago, so yung iba na hindi pa nasasama please wait
lang po

and readers thank you for all the support and your love for FM
 this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market

=================

First Kid

A/N

First Kid is a 1996 Disney comedy film directed by David Mickey Evans and starring
Sinbad and Brock Pierce. It was mostly filmed inRichmond, Virginia.

dedication:
@chknjoie (happy graduation)

@fairlady17

@asher143

@micasrentik

@iMissBeingWidHIM

@brokenangel9

@ChellieTorejo

@CHEnyeol

@hikaru20

this is the 2nd book of Forgotten Memories 1, the story of Gin and Alex

but because of illegal softcopies, most of the chapters were deleted for personal
reason, but by 2015 FM 2 will be in the market
=================

Total Recall

A/N

Total Recall is a 1990 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by
Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Rachel Ticotin,
Michael Ironside, and Ronny Cox. It is loosely based on the Philip K. Dick story
"We Can Remember It for You Wholesale". It was written by Ronald Shusett, Dan
O'Bannon, Jon Povill, and Gary Goldman, and won aSpecial Achievement Academy Award
for its visual effects. The original score composed by Jerry Goldsmith won the BMI
Film Music Award.

dedication:

@LoraineGayToledo

@aeonheart614

@i_am_mhids
@shimmeringrocksxx

@whyMeemy (belated happy graduation)

@MissEngot

@lyn45676

@RomaMaeMorado

@MhinLeExo88

@_YourNumbaWan26

@SittieNorhanifahDima

@karlabels (belated happy graduation)

@iamsweetchixtin

@arman who is the husband of yhel_ashlee hi daw haha

and to ella arradaza, she is the artist behind the book cover that i will used for
FM Book 1 thank you
Lian lips trembled sa pinipigilang emosyon. She looks at the clock sa nakasabit sa
wall ng magarang kwarto na inilaan sa kanya ng mga De Villa. But it is not

Gin's room. She was sure of it.

It's past 9 pm at wala pa siya sa mansion. He promised he would come back.

Napapikit siya ng mariin. She holds her tummy which is about 7 months old. She
swallowed hard. Bakit hindi niya magawang burahin sa isip ni Gin ang babaeng iyon?
She did let go of him once, hoping that eventually he would realize he loved her,
nagawa na nitong tumakbo papunta sa kanya, she was sure he would choose her again
over that Monteverde girl.

When Gin told her last year that they should come out to the open, tell his
grandfather that there will be no wedding, that they have realize a long time ago
they are not meant for each other, she was hurt. And she realized that she loved
him still. That she was actually waiting for him to love her again. Nakontento siya
sa mahabang panahon bilang kaibigan, akala niya natabunan na ang dati niyang
nararamdaman para dito. She was so wrong. She longed to be loved by Gin.

Yung pagmamahal na kagaya kay Alex Monteverde.

She loves him so she agrees. But things happened. The time he stayed in her
apartment, it was magical moment for her. To be held in his arms. To be kissed like
that. To be touch like that. She felt so beautiful and wanted. Gin wanted her.
Lusted her. She was ready to give herself to him.

Bahala na bukas.

Bahala na kung napagkasunduan na nilang aminin na wala naman

sila talagang relasyon.

Bahala na kung ano ang mangyari. She just wanted him to love her this way. Kissing
her, touching her, whispering how much he missed her, or how much he wanted to be
with her forever.
And then he called her name.

She was stunned. She closed her eyes bitterly sa alaala. She watched his dark eyes
filled with lust and longing, and even when he was drunk he would still call for
her name.

Isabella.

Mariin siyang napakapit sa barandilya ng terasa.

It was painful.
It felt like the old Lian re surfaced again. Yung Lian na nagmamahal sa kababata
nito at naghahangad na masuklian ang nararamdaman.

And she realized she wanted to be Mrs. Eugenio Carlos De Villa.

And she got pregnant. Goodness, it was a gift. A blessing. An opportunity.

To own Gin.
At first, he was shocked and then he told her that he will support her still and
the baby. Okay na yon sa kanya, knowing Gin accepted her pregnancy with ease, okay
na yon. Eventually, kapag nanganak na siya at makita ni Gin ang bata, at ng pamilya
nito, he would consider marrying her.

He doesn't change during her pregnancy, the attentive and friendly Gin he was.
Hindi man ito passionate sa kanya, alam niya darating din sila don.

And then he told her about Alex Monteverde and his plan to take a revenge against
her. Using her company and her son with other man.

She was against it dahil ayaw niya na magsama ang dalawa. But its better, buried
the past and redeem himself.
And the nightmare happened.

Nagsimulang mabawasan ang mga oras na tumatawag si Gin para kumustahin siya. And
when he kept insisting that she should come back so they could explain everything
to his grandfather and she was reluctant. Alam niya na nagsisimula ng magulo ang
utak at puso ni Gin.

She confirmed it when he came by to her apartment, ignoring her calls and yet---.

He said he wanted to start all over again with her.

With her.
With Alex Monteverde.

Na may anak sa ibang lalaki. That's what they thought so.

Mas pipiliin niya ang babaeng may anak sa ibang lalaki kesa sa kanya.

And then he said it was in fact, his son.

She felt betrayed.

How could this happen?

Bakit ngayon pa? Ngayon na nagsisimula na sila ni Gin na gumawa ng sariling

pamilya?

Napatiim ang labi niya. She will confront that woman.

And this time, she will fight for Gin.

Kung dati tumalikod siya ngayon ipaglalaban niya si Gin.

And she will make sure that he will choose her over Alexandra Monteverde.

Alex's POV

I swallowed hard when I heard what he said. That he belongs to me.

That he belongs to me always.

"B-But why we are not together?" I asked bitterly.

Naramdaman ko na natigilan siya. He did not speak. I could feel pain. I could feel
this longing. I want him. I love him. I need him.

Kailangan namin siya ni Josh.

I drew a deep breath and try to get out from his hold. He let me go and then
grabbed me so he could embrace me tightly. My eyes become misty. Trying to hold
back the tears.

His face buried in my hair and I want to hold him pero pinigilan ko ang sarili.
My throat feels constricted with lump.

"Sweetheart, please. I know this is painful for both of us, all I ask is to wait a
little time until I---."

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. "Until makapanganak ang asawa mo ganon ba?" I said
sarcastically.

Gin compressed his lips into thin line. "She is not my wife. I maybe out of my
sanity when I asked her to be my wife five years back, but I---."
"Made her pregnant," I said bitterly. Nakaramdam ako ng kakaibang selos. Ng galit.
Nagawa rin ni Lian ang gusto nito sa kanya. Nagawa rin nito na makuha ang akin.

I wanted to laugh ruefully. Akin?

Things never changed. I am still selfish when it comes to him. No one dares to
steal him away from me. But I did let her.

Nang dahil na rin sa katangahan ko.

Magsasalita sana si Gin nang mag ring ang phone. Kumawala ako dito sa kabila ng
pagtutol nito at kinuha ang celphone sa bulsa ko. I gasped when I saw who it is.
"L-Lance."

Tumalikod ako kay Gin, I saw how his face darkened when he heard what I said.

I could hear the laughter from the other line. Nangumusta ito. Pilit na tinutok ko
atensyon ko sa kanya kahit ang buong senses ko ay aware na aware sa lalaking nasa
likod ko lamang.

"I am fine Lance. How are you? Kumusta sina tita Anne?" pilit na pinapakaswal ko
ang tinig. I became guilty.
I just agreed to be with Lance.

And now I was begging Gin to choose between his fiancee and me.

I closed my eyes in shame.

Have I lost my mind? Kapag malapit lamang si Gin, nagugulo na lahat ng matinong
kaisipan ko. Nakakalimutan ko ang mga tao sa paligid ko na totoong nagmamahal sa
akin.

Ang mommy.
Si Fredrick.

At ang lalaki na nangangako na mamahalin niya ako.

Si Lance.

"I missed you Lex."

I swallowed hard when I heard him.

When Gin told me awhile ago he missed me, my heart skipped a beat.

But when Lance told me the same word, my heart ached.

Kasi alam ko na totoo ang sinasabi niya. Na nahihirapan siya na malayo ako sa
kanya.

"I---I missed you too Lance. D-Don't worry we will be home soon," I assured him
gently. My eyes misty. Gusto ko ng tumakbo papunta

kay Lance. Kalimutan si Gin.

Gusto ko na.
Pero ang tangang puso ko...

Ang tangang puso ko....

Muntik na akong mapasigaw sa gulat ng walang ano anong hinablot ni Gin ang celphone
ko at binato. Nanlalaki ang mga matang nakasunod lamang ang mga mata ko sa celphone
na lumilipad at tumama sa wall sa may living room.

Lumikha iyon ng ingay. Parang gusto kong mapapikit kesa makita na nagkadurog durog
ang celphone ko.
Wide eyed, I stared at him. Nanlalaki ang ulo ko sa galit. Sa hindi pagkapaniwala!
Ang unggoy na ito, its becoming his habit to throw my celphone anywhere and anytime
he wants!

His face is grim na mukhang hindi pa nasiyahan ng makita ang nangyari sa celphone
ko. Parang gusto pa nitong bumaba at tapakan pa! Siraulo talaga.

"H-How dare you! That's my celphone!" I said screaming at him.

Naningkit ang mga mata nito na binalik sa akin ang tingin. "That was mine
sweetheart, remember I was the one who replaced your phone and I can do anything
with it especially if you are using my phone talking to your stupid ex," sa madiing
tinig na sabi

nito. His eyes ablazed in anger. Bumaba ang mga mata nito sa kamay ko. Pagkuway
malamig na binalik sa akin ang tingin.
My chest rose up and down in anger and frustration. This man is so irritating!

"And before I think on how I can brutally remove that piece of trash in your
finger, better to remove it yourself. Hindi ko na gugustuhin pa na makita yan
bukas," at walang lingon likod na tumalikod na at nag diretso sa sarili niyang
kwarto. Muntik na akong mapatalon sa gulat ng pabalibag na sinara ang pintuan.

Napatingin ako sa kamay ko.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng ma realize na ang singsing ni Lance ang tintutukoy niya!
Damn him! He is so arrogant para utusan ako na alisin ang singsing ni Lance.
Naiinis na nagtungo ako sa kwarto ko while my hand is removing it angrily.

Natigilan ako ng ma realize ang ginagawa ng kamay ko. Wala sa loob na napatingin
ako.

Bakit ko nga ba inaalis?

Shit and damnation!

Gin's POV

Hindi ko malaman kung mapapakurap ako to stop the watering behind my lids when I

saw my family's reaction when they see Josh. My mom hold her mouth to stop her sob,
she is looking at Josh na nakahawak sa pantalon ko. My dad is overwhelm too.

And my grandfather na noong una ay matiim pa ang titig ngayon ay kitang kita ko ang
paglambot ng mukha niya ng makita ng malapitan si Josh.

"Oh God iho! He looks so much like you when you were at this age," my mother
exclaimed na inilahad ang palad sa anak ko. Napatingin si Josh sa akin, I could see
his fear. I slowly smiled to my son. Lumuhod ako sa harap niya.
"This is your grandma, she is my mother. And he is my father, just like your Papa
Hector and---."

Napatingin si Josh sa lolo ko. "Who is he daddy? He looks scary," he whispered to

my ear. Kulang na lamang mapahalakhak ako lalo na at lihim na nagtatawan ang Papa
at Mama. Samantalang si lolo ay bahagyang napasimangot.

"Come, little one. I am your father's grandfather, so basically you can call
me---."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Josh. "Can I call you Pops? My crush Claudia has a
grandfather's father too, she called him Pops. He is very old!"

Hindi
na namin napigilan na matawa. My father is very amazed with my kid that he scooped
him up. Josh stared at my father.

"You are very smart kid, Josh. Tell me all about your crush Claudia," he said
gently. He blinked his eyes and my heart filled with so much happiness right now.

Saglit na nag isip si Josh at ng makita ang mabait na ekspresyon ng Papa ay

nagkwento rin ito.

Ang Mama naman walang ginawa kung hindi halikan ng halikan ang anak ko. She looks
at me with tears in her eyes. I swallowed hard.

Halos hindi na maawat ang Papa at ang lolo sa pakikipag usap kay Josh na parang
malaking tao na kung sumagot. He asked a lot of innocent things that creates bubble
of laughters at the secluded part of the restaurant. Ang ilang security ay nasa
paligid lamang, at ni reserba ko ang buong restaurant para makapag usap kami ng
walang nakakakitang publiko. Ayoko na makita ng kahit na ano o sinong media si
Josh. Bella is wary about being into the public eye. Alam ko na pinoprotektahan
lamang nito ang anak.

"Where is Alexandra?" takang sabi ni Mama ng sa wakas ay nagpatalo sa Papa at sa

Lolo sa pakuha sa atensyon ni Josh.

"In my house Ma. She said she wants you to have enough time to know my son."

Natigilan ito pagkuway ngumiti. "Tell

her thank you. Josh is very much like you, Carlos. And I wouldn't ask why or what
happened ang importante ipinakilala niya sa atin ang bata. And he is so adorable!"
anito na nilingon ang tatlo na nagkakagulo na sa mga tanong ni Josh.
 I smiled proudly. "He is my son."

Napaangat ang kilay ng mama sa akin at natawa. "No question about that. He is very
smart!"

I agreed.

"So, what is your plan? About Josh? About Lian?"

Nawala ang ngiti ko. Pagkuway napapikit at sinandal ang ulo sa headrest ng couch.
"Bella knows Josh will stay here for a month only. But I have other plan," I opened
my eyes and look at her.
Napakurap ang Mama. "Other plan?"

I sighed. I filled my lungs with air.

Napatitig ako kay Josh na masayang nagkukwento sa lolo at sa aking ama.

"Carlos?"
Ang boses ng mama na naiinip na sa sagot ko.

"I'll marry her. I'll marry the only woman that I love. The only woman I could give
my name to."

Napabuntonghininga si Mama. "That's good news."

Napatiim ang labi ko.

"I'll marry Isabella Monteverde Ma. Kahit magalit ang lolo. I'll marry her and no
one else."

"What?!"

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Face Off

A/N
Face/Off is a 1997 American action film directed by John Woo and starring John
Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Travolta is an FBI agent and Cage is a terrorist
(respectively), sworn enemies who assume the physical appearance of one another.[2]
The film exemplifies Woo's signature gun fu and heroic bloodshed action sequences,
and has Travolta and Cage each playing two personalities. It was the first
Hollywood film in which Woo was given complete creative control and was acclaimed
by both audiences and critics. Eventually grossing $245 million worldwide, Face/Off
was a financial success.[3]

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"And how about Lian?" sa nanlalaki ang mga mata at pinipiit na mapalakas na boses
ay sabi ng Mama niya.

He drew a deep breath. "Ma, last year pa namin napagkasunduan ni Lian na i-announce
sa inyo, sa mga magulang niya at sa lahat na we were calling our engagement off.
But due to the start of my campaign against illegal loggers, we delayed the
meeting," he swallowed hard.

Nakatanga lamang si Marcela De Villa sa anak.

"P-Pero kung balak nyo na, then why? Why made her pregnant Carlos?" sa naguguluhang
tinig ay tanong nito.

Napatiim ang labi ni Gin na napatingin kay Josh na masayang nakikipag usap sa Papa
niya at sa lolo niya.

"I---I don't believe it is mine, Ma. I have never felt this kind of feeling when
she told me she was pregnant with my child. It felt so right when I saw Josh two
weeks ago. It felt so right."

Nanatiling nakatanga lamang ito sa anak.

She looked at Josh. No doubt, he is a De Villa. Even without his looks that
mirrored Gin's, hindi ibig sabihin hindi na makikita ang pagiging De Villa nito. He
is proud and smart.

Litong napatingin si Marcela De Villa sa gobernador. "You think Lian lied about her
pregnancy being you the father of her child? Lian is your good friend!

At kailan pa ba kayo nag break? All this time Carlos, we think you have the
perfect relationship with her!"

Gin gritted his teeth. "Few months after Isabella left the country five years ago
we already broken our relationship. We realized we will never be more than
friends," he said in a whisper.

Nanatiling nakamata lamang si Marcela sa anak. Tila hindi ito makapaniwala na

nagawa itong itago sa kanila sa loob ng mahabang panahon.
"B-But why? I mean, bakit hindi ninyo sinabi agad sa amin? Sa Papa?" naguguluhang
sabi nito. "You should have at least became honest to us, Carlos."

Napalunok si Gin. Nakaramdam ito ng guilt nang mahimigan ang pagtatampo sa boses ng
ina. "It was my decision not to tell you about the news Ma. Anong sasabihin ko sa
inyo? Na I was a pathetic fool without Isabella, that I cannot love any other
maliban sa kanya? I---I cannot take that kind of thought from my own family. Not
even with Lolo. Alam ko kung gaano niya kagusto si Lian para sa akin. At kung gaano
siya naawa sa akin when he flashed me the news that she was in fact pregnant," he
laughed bitterly. "Although his intel was not correct, but it was my whole damn
fault I did not follow her. That I did not press myself to her. I was such a fool,
Ma. Sana, sana...hindi kami

nagkahiwalay."

Bahagyang namuo ang luha sa sulok ng mga mata ni Gin. He was hurt. And yet, he
cannot forgive himself from being so weak. From not facing Isabella Monteverde.
Natakot siya na higit siyang ayawan ni Isabella. Natakot siya na sabihin sa kanya
harap harapan na si Fredrick o ibang lalaki ang higit niyang gusto.
Nakalimutan niya kung gaano siya minahal ni Isabella.

Napapikit ng mariin si Gin kasabay ng pagguhit ng kung anong masakit sa dibdib.

Nakalimutan niya na siya ang pinaka una sa lahat.

Kahit na may Lance, it was him whom she felt that love.
Tinanggap siya sa kabila ng pustahan.

Minahal siya sa kabila ng pagpili niya sa pulitika.

He groaned in frustration.
How selfish he could be?

Minahal siya sa kabila ng paghihiganti niya. Na kahit na alam nito na ikakasal siya
she stoop down her level just to served her purpose for that revenge.

To redeem himself.

To satisfy his ego.

Napalunok si Gin sa katotohanan na

ngayon lamang niya naiisip.

Kung gaano siya naging napaka unfair para kay Isabella.

At ngayon pinapahirapan niya pa rin ito dahil sa sitwasyon niya kay Lian.

Goodness.
She must be hurting so bad.

And he is nothing but a brute.

He closed his eyes.

Sorry, sweetheart. But I promise, I will make up for every pain that I caused
you...

Alex's POV

Ilang beses na ikinurap ko ang mga mata ko ng makita kung sino ang bisitang
tinutukoy ni Erin. No doubt kung bakit namumutla ito.
She is facing the soon to be Mrs Gin De Villa.

His pregnant wife to be.

Her swollen tummy doesn't make her look less. She is still pretty in her maternity
dress. She looks at me with scrutiny. Ilang beses na dumaan ang mga mata nito sa
kabuuan ko bago iginala ang tingin sa kabuuan ng bahay ni Gin.

I felt shame.
And I felt anger.

Shame, dahil kaharap ko ang

magiging maybahay ni Gin na siyang ititira niya sa bahay na ito and yet ako ang
nandito.

Anger.

Dahil ito ang babaeng naging dahilan kung bakit hindi kami maging maligaya ni Gin.
Si Erin ay nasa isang tabi lamang na tila ba ayaw akong iwan.

"I didn't know na napatapos na pala ni Gin ang bahay na pagtitirahan niya sa amin
ng magiging anak namin," anito na sinuma ang kabuuan ng bahay bago binalik uli sa
akin ang tingin.

I gasped.
Nakaramdam ako ng pagpupuyos ng kalooban. I folded my arms as I looked at her
boringly.

"Gin is not here."

"Alam ko," sagot nito. Naupo ito sa sofa. "Do you mind if I sit down? This
pregnancy is tiring me out," she said.

Napatiim ang labi ko.

"Why are you here?" malamig kong tanong.

She shrugged her shoulder.

I smirked. "Nandito ka ba to warn me to stay away from your husband to be?"

Napakurap ito pagkuway tumawa ng mahina. "Like what you did to me five years ago?
To pulled that crap with my father's company just to warn me to step away from
Gin?" she smirked. "I will not do that kind of lowly act Alex. Gin will never turn
his back on our wedding. May tiwala ako sa kanya."

I could feel na namula ako sa sinabi niya.

Every words of her hurt and with vengeance.

Dahil ako ginawa ko ang lahat para manatili sa akin si Gin, para alisin ang mga
balakid sa relasyon namin.
Kagaya ni Lian.

I had no trust in Gin.

He made me feel insecure about my status in his life.

I made myself insecure.

Whereas, this woman strongly believes she have a firm bond with her husband to be.

Thing that I failed to give to Gin.

I filled my lungs with air. Trying to calm myself.

"Then why are you here Lian? Kung nakakasigurado ka sa magiging asawa mo, in which
I owe this not-so-friendly visit?"

She shrugged again her shoulder.

"I just want to see the house. After all, dito kami titira."

This woman is making me burn with anger and jealousy and I am sure she is provoking
me. Pasalamat ito buntis ito kung hindi baka kinaladkad ko na ito palabas ng bahay!
Kahit magalit pa ang magiging asawa nito!

"Do you want to have a tour? I will put you under Erin's care. She will tour you
around this big house. If you will excuse me," malamig kong sabi na tumalikod na.
Napatayo si Lian. "Wait!"

I drew a deep breath bago siya nilingon.

She looks angry. Parang gusto kong matawa. So she is not that composed after all!
She was very angry indeed!

And very jealous.

Well, she should be!

"Don't use your son to win Gin. We are going to get married."

I lifted a brow. I did not speak.

Galit na tiningan ako nito. "You hurt him! Tapos na kayo Alex! Patahimikin mo na
kami! Don't flirt with my husband," she said in hysterics. Naalarma si Erin na agad
na nilapitan si Lian and calmed her down pero tinabig lamang

nito si Erin. She looks at me furiously.

I smirked. "Husband?"

Natawa ako ng marahan. Nakita ko na lalong namula ito sa galit.

"Stay away from him! Don't think you could steal him away from me just because you
became his whore for three months!"
Pakiramdam ko nangapal ang mukha ko sa pagkapahiya.

Natigilan si Erin. Napakurap ako. Samantalang si Lian ay napangisi ng makita na

walang nakapiyok sa sinabi niya.

"You think I didn't know? You think Gin will never tell me about his plan to exact
his revenge against you? For making you his whore for------."
Bago pa nito naituloy ang sasabihin ay sumugod na ako at tumama na ang palad ko sa
mukha niya. Napabiling ang mukha nito and looked at me wide eyed. Tila hindi ito
makapaniwala habang hawak ang nasaktang pisngi. Ni walang nagawa si Erin kung hindi
ilayo si Lian sa akin.

"H-How dare you!" sigaw nito na pilit na kumakawala kay Erin.

But

I was furious.
I was burning with anger that it consumed my logical thinking. Nag aapoy ang mga
mata ko sa galit.

"Repeat that word again, or I shall forget you are pregnant. At hilahin kita
palabas sa bahay na ito with your face down on the floor! Take her out Erin or I
will," madiing sabi ko.

Agad na inaya na ito ni Erin pero nanlalaban si Lian. "Ano ba! Don't touch me!" she
screamed and looked at me. "You are a bitch!"
I laughed sarcastically. "And you are pathetic Lian. Until now, you are still a
rebound. Gin settled to you because I turned my back on him. Pathetic," natatawa-
naiiling kong sabi. May halong insulto ang tawa ko.

Namula lalo ito sa galit. "A-Ang kapal ng mukha mo."

I lifted a brow. Akmang tatalikod na ako nang may maalaala.

"Oh! I forgot, you better hurry to marry him dahil baka hindi lamang ang
pagpapatira sa amin dito sa magiging bahay ninyo ang gawin niya but instead of
marrying you baka ako ang pakasalan niya," I said bitingly.

Nakita ko ang pamumutla niya. Nakangising tumalikod ako.

She screamed angrily.

Agad na inaya na ni Erin si Lian, may dumating na rin na security. Narinig ko pa

rin ang pagsigaw nito habang inilalabas ng security. Nang makalabas ang mga ito ay
napahinto ako sa gitna ng mahabang hagdan. Napaupo ako sa isang step.
Naiwan akong nanghihina. At hindi makapaniwala.

So, all along. Alam nito ang lahat tungkol sa amin ni Gin.

I smiled wryly, nawala ang mabagsik na mukha at napalitan ng panlulumo.

How could Gin do this to me?

Napaiyak ako sa palad ko.

Ngayon bumaon ang masasakit na salita na sinabi ni Lian.

Gin's POV
Hangos na napasugod ako sa kwarto ni Lian ng sabihin sa akin ng katulong na
bahagyang dinugo si Lian pagkagaling nito sa isang lakad. Ni hindi ko alam na
umalis pala ito.

Kasalukuyang nasa loob ang family doctor na si Dra. Denise Tamayo. Isa siya sa
malapit na kaibigan ng pamilya. Lian is lying on the bed. Bahagya itong napalingon
sa akin when she feels my presence.

Napalingon si Denise. She smiled at me. "Oh, buti naman nandito na ang husband to
be mo Lian."

I tried to smile at her. Unti unti akong lumapit sa kanya. "H-How is she? What
happened?" I looked at Lian, naupo ako sa tabi ng kama niya. Ibinaling nito ang
tingin sa iba.

Napabuntonghininga si Denise. Agad na inaya ako sa labas ng kwarto.

"Nagkaroon siya ng konting spotting but she is okay now. Governor, you should take
good care of her. Nasa critical condition ang pagbubuntis ni Lian. Anything that
will stress her will worsen her condition and the baby."

Napatiim ang labi ko. I uttered my thanks. Agad naman na dumating ang Mama at Papa
at kinausap si Denise. Ako naman ay napabuntonghininga na pumasok sa loob ng
kwarto. Agad na napauwi kami ng maaga ng tumawag ang katulong sa bahay at sinabi sa
Mama na dinugo si Lian.
"Lian."

Nanatiling nakapikit ito. Bakas sa magkabila niyang pisngi ang luha.

"W-What happened?" I asked gently na hindi malaman kung paano ko siya hahawakan.

"I went to your house," she said sa mahinang tinig. Nanatiling nakapikit ito.
Natigilan ako at napakunot ang noo. "My--," napakurap ako.

She smiled bitterly

as she opened her eyes and look at me.

"Are you going to abandon me Gin and be with her?"

Natigilan ako. I could feel the heaviness in my heart.

"L-Lian."

She laughed bitterly. "Alam mo ba kung ano ang sabi niya? Na iiwan mo daw ako, that
you will choose her instead of me! Tinatakot niya ako Gin!"

Napatiim ang labi ko.

Isabella never changed.

She likes to hurt people around me.

I sighed. "Please, Lian. Sleep, get some rest. Makakasama sa 'yo at sa bata."

She looks at me, she touched my arm. "Hindi iyon totoo di ba Gin? You will not
abandon me and your child, di ba? I mean, we have plans."
Napatiim ang labi ko.

"Gin. I love you," napahikbi na ito. Lalo akong nakaramdam ng hapdi sa dibdib.

I sighed na niyakap ito. "And you know that I love you Lian," I said achingly. "But
you also know, how much I cannot live without her."
Naramdaman ko ang pagtigil ng paghikbi ni Lian.

She looked at me, stunned.

"G-Gin."

Napayuko ako. "I never stop loving her Lian. Sa kabila ng galit, she is the only
woman that I want to marry. I can never marry anyone else but her."
It hurts so bad.

Dahil alam ko na sinasaktan ko ang isang kaibigan.

But I can never deny this anymore.

I want to be with Isabella Alexandra Monteverde.

Kung hindi rin lamang siya, I will marry no one.
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A Very Long Engagement

A/N
A Very Long Engagement (French: Un long dimanche de fiançailles) is a 2004 French
romantic war film, co-written and directed byJean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey
Tautou. It is a fictional tale about a young woman's desperate search for her
fiancé who might have been killed in the Battle of the Somme, during World War I.
It was based on a novel of the same name, written bySebastien Japrisot, first
published in 1991.

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Napatanga lamang si Erin sa sinabi ni Alain.

"B-But that was not true! Hindi si Ms. Alex ang sumugod sa kanya!" nanlalaki ang
mga mata ni Erin.

Alain sighed on the other line. He drinks his coffee. "That's what Ma'am Marcie
told Ex Sen, yun ang sabi ni Ms Lian kay Governor. Kaya nag spotting si Ms Lian."
Nanlalaki lamang ang mga mata ni Erin na nakatanga lamang. Ngayon pa lamang ay alam
na niya na magagalit si Governor kay Ms Alex. May pagka maldita pa naman talaga si
Ms Alex kaya hindi malabong maniwala si Governor sa magiging asawa nito.

Napatiim ang labi ni Erin. Hindi niya akalain na ang mabait na fiancee ni Governor
Gin ay may tinatagong kasamaan ng ugali. Sumugod ba naman at laitin si Ms Alex!

The nerve of that woman!

Sabihan pa na whore si Ms Alex. Naiinis na tinuloy na lamang ni Erin ang pagkakape.

Oras na dumating

si Governor ay ipapaliwanag niya ang lahat. Napaka unfair sa part ni Ms Alex.

"O natahimik ka?" puna ni Alain nang hindi marinig ang tinig ng kasintahan sa
kabilang linya. Nakaangat ang kilay nito. Hindi ito sanay na tahimik lamang si
Erin.

Umiling lamang si Erin. Iniba na lamang niya ang usapan at sinabihan si Alain na
sunduin na lamang siya pag uwi. Nasa bahay pa rin kasi siya ni Ms Alex at
sinasamahan ito habang wala pa si Josh.

Gin's POV
"Daddy, are we going home na? Where is mommy?"

Natigilan ako ng marinig ang boses ng anak ko. Sa sobrang pagmamadali ko kanina ay
naisama ko si Josh sa mansion. I sighed slowly. Bumaba ako ng hagdan at nilapitan
ang anak ko na nakaupo sa sofa at inaasikaso ng isang katulong. Ang lolo ay
nagkataon na may meeting sa ilang kasamahan nito dati sa PNP, kahit na nag aalala
ay sinabihan ko na lamang ito na tumuloy na lamang at ako na ang uuwi sa mansion.

"We are going home right now, son. Are you missing mommy?" tanong ko na naupo sa
sofa, pinaalis ko na ang katulong ng umiling na si Josh sa milk na binibigay nito.

Napakurap si Josh na iginala ang tingin sa paligid. "Daddy, is this your house?"
"Before. But right now, my house is where you and mommy lives."

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. "Talaga? So don tayo titira? You and mommy?" excited na
tanong nito. Halatang tuwang tuwa ito sa nalaman.

I laughed. "You should ask your mommy first if she wants to live there."

Sunod sunod na tango ang ginawa ni Josh. Na para bang nakakasigurado ito na papayag
nga si Bella na tumira sa bahay ko. I wanted to sigh. Kung alam lamang ng anak ko
ang sitwasyon namin ng mommy niya.
"Mommy will say yes Daddy. I will take care of it daddy!" anito na kumindat pa.

Natawa ako ng malakas. Ginulo ko ang buhok nito bago ko kinarga. I looked at him
proudly.

"I will look forward to that son, na ilalakad mo ako sa mommy mo. Come, we will see
her now at baka nag aalala na yon sa yo."

Tuwang yumakap lamang sa leeg ko si Josh. I sighed contentedly.

***
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Erin ng marinig ang sunod sunod na busina ng sasakyan.

Si Governor!

Napatingin siya sa itaas ng hagdan. Kasalukuyang nagpapahinga na si Ms Alex. Nakita

niya na bahagyang namumula ang mga mata nito nang bumaba kanina at kumain, tinanong
nito kung anong oras darating ang anak. Nagbilin naman sa kanya si Alain na anytime
ay darating na sa bahay si Governor kasama ang anak.
Agad na napatayo si Erin ng humimpil ang sasakyan sa may harapan ng malaking
pintuan. Kailangan na huwag awayin ni Governor si Ms Alex! Kung hindi talagang
aawayin niya si Alain!

Unang bumaba sina Jigs at ang mga unipormadong security nito. Kasunod si Alain na
napakunot ang noo ng makita ang mukha niya. Hindi niya ito pinansin. Nanatili
siyang nakatayo sa may gilid ng pintuan at hinintay na umibis si Governor.

Lumabas na ito na nakasakay sa huling bahagi ng sasakyan. Nagtatawanan ang mag ama.
Agad naman na nanakbo si Josh papasok sa malaking bahay at tinatawag si Ms Alex.
Dire diretso itong umakyat sa ikalawang palapag ng hagdan.

"Mommy! I am here!"
Nawala ang ngiti ni Governor ng makita si Erin. "Where is Bella?"

Naningkit ang mga mata ni Erin. "Governor huwag ninyong awayin si Ms. Alex! Wala
siyang kasalanan sa spotting ni Ms Lian! Nanahimik dito si Ms Alex ng sumugod si Ms
Lian!" she said heatedly.

Naningkit ang mga mata ni Gin. Halatang hindi nagustuhan ang pagtataas ng

boses ni Erin. Si Alain naman ay namutla ng marinig ang sinabi ng kasintahan.

"Erin!" Alain grasped her arm. "What the hell are you doing?" pigil na sabi nito.

Mariing ipiniglas ni Erin ang brasong hawak ni Alain.

Naningkit lalo ang mga mata ni Gin. "Look----."

"No Sir! You listen to me! I was here! I know what happened! Ms Lian provoked Ms
Alex and called her a whore!"
Napatanga si Alain. Agad na hinila at hinawakan sa bibig si Erin na nagpupumiglas.

Gin looked at her grimly. Samantalang naghihilahan ang mag boyfriend, halatang
nagagalit na si Alain kay Erin na nagpupumiglas at walang pakundangan na inaaway
ang Gobernador!

Napatingin si Alain kay Gin at gusto niyang batukan si Erin ng makitang nagpipiit
na lamang ang Gobernador.

"Shut up Erin!" sa mahina pero madiin na tinig ay sabi ni Alain.

"Bakit? Totoo naman ang sinasabi ko! Ms Lian came here and provoked Ms Alex calling
her names, and telling her to stay away from her husband

to be! Sabi niya Ms Alex should stop using her son to win the Governor! And then
she called her a whore!"

Nakatiim lamang ang bagang ni Gin.

"Governor you should not blame Ms Alex!---."

"And who the hell told you that I was blaming her?"

Natigil ang pagsasalita ni Erin ng tuluyang pumasok sa utak niya ang sinabi ni
Governor. Napangaga ito.

Natigilan din si Alain.

"Y-You are not blaming her? Y-You are not angry at her?" sa nananantyang tanong ni
Erin na ngayon nakakaramdam ng kaba. Paano madilim na ang mukha ni Gin na
nakatingin sa kanya.
She swallowed hard.

Saka pa lamang niya na realize na nag outburst siya sa harap ni Governor!

Ngayon niya gustong lumubog sa kinatatayuan.

"S-Sir."

Alain rolled his eyes upward. Naiiritang napailing na lamang ito.

Gin looks at her grimly. "I am just asking you where is she at kung ano ano na ang
sinabi mo. Next time, before you assume what I feel

or think, better write it down instead you rant it, masakit sa tenga ang boses mo
Erin," sa naiinis na tinig ay sabi.

Napapahiyang tumango si Erin. Humingi ng dispensa habang namumula.

Inis na tumalikod na si Gin. Umakyat na ito sa ikalawang palapag ng bahay.

"Ikaw naman kasi," paninisi ni Alain ng mawala sa paningin nila ang Gobernador.
Inirapan ni Erin ang lalaki.

"Eh baka kasi awayin niya si Ms Alex dahil sa kasinungalingan ni Ms Lian. Kanina pa
kaya namumugto mga mata ni Ms Alex," nakangusong sabi.

Naningkit lamang ang mga mata ni Alain na hinila na si Erin. "We better go at baka
mamaya bumaba pa si Sir at pagalitan ka lalo."
Nahintakutan naman na sumunod na si Erin sa lalaki.

Mahirap na.

Mukha pa naman na bad trip sa kanya si Gov.

Alex's POV
Kahit namumungay na ang mga mata ko sa antok at huwag ng isama na bahagyang
namumugto iyon sanhi ng pag iyak ko kanina ay pilit ko pa rin pinopokus ang
atensyon ko kay Josh na masayang nagkukwento tungkol sa lolo ni Gin at sa mga
magulang ni Gin. No doubt, he is very excited knowing Gin's family.

Pero mas higit ang kabang nararamdaman niya dahil habang nasa ganito kaming
posisyon ng anak ko, nakakalong siya sa akin, si Gin naman ay prenteng nakatayo sa
may pintuan at kaswal na pinapakinggan ang sinasabi ng anak.

I wished he would leave.

The hurtful words that his wife to be threw at me were still piercing like a sharp
knife.
Whore.

Parang gusto kong maiyak.

But she was right.

I became his whore when I agreed that three months of being his bedpartner. He is
going to get married.

And there I was, making love to him. Loving him. All those memories we shared in
his bed became vivid in my memories.

"Daddy said we should stay here."

Napakurap ako ng marinig ang sinabi ng anak ko. Wala sa loob na napatingin ako ng
diretso kay Josh.
Pilit na iniiwas ko ang tingin kay Gin na tila walang balak umalis sa pagkakatayo
doon.

"W-What?" I tried to laugh. "Alam mo na hindi pwede right? I--I mean you have
school and well, we have to see your Mama and Papa Hector ayaw mo na ba silang
makita?" I asked gently.

Nakaramdam ako ng inis kay Gin. Kung ano anong pinapasok na ideya sa isip ng anak
ko.

I will not allow my son to live within an eyesight to Gin once he married Lian.
No.

Natigilan si Josh. Tila saka pumasok sa isip ang mommy at si tito Hector.

"Gusto! Pero I want to be with Daddy! He said he will live with us if you will
agree! Payag ka na mommy! Payag ka na!" excited at pilit na hinihila ni Josh ang
damit ko.

I swallowed hard.
Hindi ko malaman ang isasagot. Gin sighed na umalis sa pagkakatayo and scooped
Josh.

"Huwag mo na munang pahirapan ang mommy mo sa pag iisip. She will think about it,
now you superman should be sleeping in your own room."

Nakamata lamang ako sa kanila.

"Say goodnight to your mom," Gin asked him gently then look at me. I wanted to look
away from his gaze pero hindi ko magawa. I could see the darkening in his eyes.

"Goodnight mommy!" agad na sabi ni Josh na yumakap at humalik muna sa akin. I

swallowed hard and was able to muttered my answer.

Agad naman na lumapit ang yaya ni Josh na kanina pa naghihintay sa may pintuan.
Ibinigay ito ni Gin at sinabihan na palitan at linisan muna si Josh bago matulog.

Pakiramdam ko pinagpapawisan ako kahit malamig naman sa loob ng kwarto.

Naiwan kaming nag iisa ni Gin. He looks at me.

Hindi ko magawang makipagtitigan sa kanya ng matagal. Ako ang nag iwas ng tingin.

"If you don't mind, I want to sleep."

Hindi ito kumibo. Nahiga na ako at tumalikod sa kanya. I wished he would leave!
Ilang saglit na katahimikan.

"I have heard Lian came here."

I did not respond.

I heard him sigh as I felt him sit down at the edge of the bed.
Kung aawayin niya ako dahil sa nangyari kay Lian, then be it.

Erin told me she had spotting after she visited me. I wanted to smile wryly. I felt
sorry for her but I was glad she was okay. Kahit sa masakit na mga sinabi nito,
mahirap pa rin ang kalagayan niya na buntis siya.

I know how it felt. I was suffered the same dilemma when I was carrying Josh.

My fear of losing him when I felt blood in my legs. Nang malaman ko ang
kasinungalingan ni Gin at ni Carmi.
Mariin na ipinikit ko ang mga mata. Bahagya akong napaigtad ng maramdaman ko ang
pagdapo ng palad niya sa balikat ko.

"Sweetheart. I---I want to apologize for whatever she said."

Awtomatiko na napamulat ang mga mata ko. Did I heard him right?

He was saying sorry?

I did not speak.

"Please, talk to me."

Nasa tinig ni Gin ang pakiusap. Nakaramdam ako ng pagguhit ng makirot sa dibdib
when I detect the pain in his voice.
"Go home Gin," my lips trembled. The shame that I am feeling right now is killing
me. Remembering how she called me a whore.

Isabella Alexandra Monteverde.

A bitch, yes.

But I am not a whore. I have given myself sa iisang

lalaki lamang. Sa kanya lamang.

Nangilid ang luha ko.

"Please, umalis ka na. Go--Go with her," I wanted to add na pumunta siya sa babaeng
papakasalan niya. Sa babaeng minamahal niya ng higit pa sa akin.

Nakaramdam ako ng kirot.

But hell yes.

Mas mahal niya si Lian.

He lusted me.

Love yes, pero hindi kagaya ng kay Lian.

Hindi ako nakarinig ng kahit na ano. Akala ko umalis na ito. Pero nanlaki ang mga
mata ko ng lumundo ang kama at naramdaman ang mainit na katawan sa likod ko.
Kasabay ng pagdatal ng kaba sa dibdib ay ang pagpulupot ng braso nito sa aking
baywang. I gasped. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"Gin!"

He buried his face on my hair. "Don't push me away this time, Isabella. Because
this time, I will never leave. This time, I will stay. And this time, there is no
running away."

I gasped at his words. Sunod sunod ang pagkabog ng dibdib ko. Pakiramdam ko hindi
na ako makahinga. I looked at him, bewildered.
He opened his eyes and his two dark ambers bore into mine. It was intense and yet
there is a flash of uncertainty in his eyes. I swallowed hard.

His eyes not leaving mine.

"And this time, I will never let you go, sweetheart. Never!"
At bago pa ako nakaimik ay kinabig na nito ang batok ko and kissed me passionately.
Napapikit na lamang ako at napahawak sa dibdib niya habang sinasagot ang halik.

My tears fell down my cheeks when I heard him say with a groan. His voice deep and
husky. And it was laced with pain and vulnerability.

It was a plea. And my heart ached even more.

"Marry me sweetheart . I will never have any other wife, but you."
=================

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things

A/N

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things is a 2004 film directed by and starring
Asia Argento, Jimmy Bennett & Dylan and Cole Sprouse (with Jimmy, Dylan and Cole
sharing the role as Jeremiah). It is based on JT LeRoy's novel of the same name.
The film received a limited release in North American theatres on March 10, 2006.
The title is taken from Jeremiah 17:9.

dedication

Jennifer Blance Trivinio

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Fu-jiwara

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Lambert Ramos (belated happy birthday)

Yannis

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IheartAlannahJa9

puffcorns (for creating wonderful cover for Gin and Alex)

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stefanytiven

GDxSAN

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No1knowss (dahil palagi niyang pinapataba ang puso ko haha)

saunako_kissmoko

JosephineGan

emeraldleave16

lhyn_07 (and her classmates from University of Rizal System )

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yung

mga hindi po nakasama pa, maybe after maubos po yung mga request sa inbox ko, i
will scroll down some messages in my MB and from my posted updates ( i wish i could
really scroll down lol)
God bless

Gin's POV

I closed my eyes nang biglang bumuhos ang liwanag sa loob ng study room sa mansion.

"G-Gin?"
I sighed as I tried to open my eyes sa kabila ng tila pananakit ng ulo at
pagkasilaw. Nakita ko na nakatayo sa may bukana ng pintuan si Lian. Nakadamit
pantulog na ito. Napatingin ito sa mukha ko pagkuway sa hawak kong bote ng whiskey.

"Why are you still awake? You should be---."

"And why are you still here Gin?" she asked slowly. Nasa mukha nito ang pag-aalala.
"It's already 2 am."

Hindi ako kumibo. Uminom ako sa hawak kong bote. Gumuhit ang mapait na likido sa
aking lalamunan. Agad na napalapit sa akin si Lian kasabay ng paghablot sa hawak
kong bote. Takang

napatingin ako sa kanya.

She was calm and yet she looks angry.

"C'mon, Lian. I need that."

"No!" mariing tanggi nito. "Ano bang ginagawa mo sa sarili mo Gin! You are killing
yourself!"

Natigilan ako. Then I smirk. "I am not. I am not killing myself, Lian. I was dead
already when she said she will not marry me," mapait kong sabi. Mariing naihilamos
ko ang palad sa mukha ko. Pilit ko man balik balikan sa isip ko, hindi na maiaalis
ang katotohanan na mas pipiliin niya si Lance sa akin.
I was right after all. Na tama lamang na pagselosan ko si Lance noon pa man. Dahil
sa puso ni Isabella, may puwang ito.

Shit.

Nakuyom ko ang palad ko. Nagulat na lamang ako ng biglang sumigaw si Lian.
Nanghihilakbot na napatingin ito sa kamay ko. I gasped kasabay ng tila pamamanhid.
Nabasag ang nahawakan ko na kopita na nasa mesa ko.
"Gin! My God! Your hand is bleeding!" she screamed na agad na napalapit sa akin at
dinampot ang nakitang towel sa mesa at siyang

ibinalot sa nasugatan kong kamay. She is closed to tears as she tried to compress
my hand.

I felt numb.

I could feel the tears shimmer in my eyes.

I closed my eyes in pain. Hindi galing sa kamay ko ngunit sa kalooban ko.

Pakiramdam ko hinihiwa ang buong pagkatao ko.

"Stop it Gin," tila pagalit na sabi ni Lian. She looks at me angrily. "She is not
good enough for you!"
I wanted to laugh bitterly.

Baligtad.

I was not good enough for her.

I have never been.

It has been him all this time.

Masyado lamang akong naging arogante na sa kabila ng lahat Isabella's love is

eternal.
Na sa kabila ng mga nagawa ko, ako pa rin pipiliin niya. Ako pa rin ang mamahalin
niya.

smiled bitterly.

Not even my son with her was enough to make her marry me.
"Give her up."

Napakurap ako. Wala sa loob na napatingin ako kay Lian. She is serious and I could
see how she feels sorry for me.

Iniwas ko sa kanya ang mga mata ko. I slowly pulled my hand na natapos na niyang
ibuhol ang towel sa nasugatan ko na kamay.
"No," tanggi ko.

Hindi makapaniwalang napatitig sa akin si Lian.

I swallowed hard. "Never. I did give up on her five years ago, not this time. Not
this time."
Lian's mouth trembled bago nagmamadaling tumalikod.

****

"Sobrang nahiya naman po ako kay Governor Ms Alex! Eh kasi naman si Alain sinabi na
ang sinabi daw ni Ma'am Marcie kay Ex Sen ay nagkaron kayo ng di pagkakaintindihan
at ayun nag resulta sa pag spotting niya! Naaway ko tuloy si Governor ng di oras!"

Namumula at nahihiya pa si Erin habang nagkukwento. Kasalukuyang nag uumagahan

sila, mula ng dumating si Josh at Alex sa bahay ni Governor ay doon na nag re
report

si Erin instead na sa Kapitolyo. Personal siyang sinabihan ni Governor na doon muna

siya sa bahay nito habang nagbabakasyon ang mag ina.
"Baka sa sobrang inis ni Governor sa akin ipatapon niya ako kung saan! Please Ms
Alex---," natigilan si Erin ng makitang nakatulala lamang si Alex sa kinakain nito.
Si Josh naman ay kinuha na ng yaya nito para maglaro sa play room nito na pinagawa
din ni Governor para sa anak. Sa klase ng ginawang set up ni Governor sa bahay nito
ay para talagang nakalaan ang mga ganoong klase ng kwarto para sa bahay.

"Ms Alex?"

Napakurap si Alex ng maramdaman ang pagtapik sa kamay niya. Napatingin ito kay Erin
na nakatanga lamang sa kanya.
"You are miles away Ms Alex," ani Erin. "May problema po ba?"

Napapahiyang umiling si Alex. "I--I am sorry Erin. Ano nga uling sinasabi mo?"

Napaangat na lamang ang kilay ni Erin. "Sabi ko po hindi po yata umuwi si Governor
sa mansion noong nakaraang gabi kasi dito siya sinundo ni Alain."

Namula si Alex. "Ha? Ah--ewan. K-Kasi sa tabi siya ni Josh natulog."

Hindi naniniwalang nangalumbaba si Erin. "Governor is crazy for you Ms Alex. Hindi
na kami magugulat if he will turn his back on his pregnant wife to be because of
you."

Nakaramdam ng protesta si Alex. Walang masabi na napailing na lamang siya.

"W-We are both engaged to someone else."

Kumunot ang noo ni Erin.

"But you both love each other! And there is Josh! And----."

"There is another Gin's child that is going to be born," Alex sighed. She swallowed
hard.

That night was magical.

When he asked her to marry him.

She sighed again. Tumigil ang pag ikot ng mundo ng sabihin iyon sa kanya ni Gin.
She wanted to say yes. She wanted so bad.

And there is Lian.

There is Lance.

And there is a baby.

And she remembered she answered him.

She answered him she can't.

There was an unmistakable pain written on his face when she denied him and she
couldn't take it.

Pero magulo pa lahat.

Nakita niya ang panlulumo sa mukha ni Gin ng sabihin niya na matutulog na siya. Na
maayos din ang lahat oras na makapanganak si Lian. Oras na makita nito ang anak
nito.

She remembered how he smiled bitterly. Na akala daw nito ay magiging okay na ang
lahat. Nakalimutan daw nito na baka nga nagbago na siya. Na baka nga sa puso niya
ay hindi na ito ang naroon.

Na kahit sinasabi niya na mahal niya si Gin pero ang totoo ay mas nakaukit na si
Lance dahil hindi kasing sakit ng pinagdaanan nila ang meron sila ni Lance.
It was true.

With Lance, there was no pain such as what they are both feeling right now. Walang
ganoong sakit na napagdaanan.

Parang pareho silang naging sugatan sa kahapon nila.

Parehong nasaktan.
Parehong nasira.

Paano nila kakalimutan ang nakaraan kung hanggang ngayon, may mga tao na nariyan pa
rin at nagpapaalaala kung paano sila

nasaktan?

Nakaramdam siya ng kirot. When Gin left this morning she wanted to tell him she
needed some time to think. Gusto niyang bawiin ang nasabi, assured him na mahal
niya ito.
Mahal na mahal.

But the look on his face made her turn her step backward.

Natakot siya na baka masaktan na naman siya.

She sighed.

She is being a coward again.

Natatakot siyang masaktan at natatakot siyang masaktan niya ang taong nagmahal sa
kanya ng sobra.
Natigilan sila pareho ng makarinig ng pagbusina ng sasakyan sa may gate. Agad ang
pagdatal ng kaba sa kanyang dibdib. Napatayo si Erin at nagtungo sa may living room
samantalang siya ay napako sa kinauupuan.

Hindi niya alam paano pakikiharapan si Gin. Nalilito pa siya. Naguguluhan.

"Lolo!"

Napakurap ako ng marinig ang tuwang sigaw ng anak.

Lolo?

Si

Ex Sen De Villa ang bisita niya? Agad na napatayo siya at dagling nagtungo sa sala
at doon naabutan na kalong ng matanda ang anak.

Si Erin naman ay magalang na bumati sa matanda at nagtungo na sa dining room.

Naiwan sila sa salas.
He looked at her. Alex only managed to greet the former Senator.

"It is nice to see you again Alexandra," anito.

She swallowed hard. Napatingin siya sa anak na tuwang nakayakap sa matanda. The Ex
Sen smiled warmly at her son bago tinawag ang yaya nito at pinakuha si Josh.
"Your mommy and I will talk first okay? And then I will ask her permission to bring
you to your daddy."

Natigilan siya.

Namilog ang mga mata ni Josh at tuwang sumama na sa yaya nito. Nagpapapaligo na
dahil pupunta daw sila sa daddy niya. Kahit hindi pa siya pumapayag.
Nang maiwan sila ay biglang natahimik ang salas. She cleared her throat and asked
him to sit down and offered drinks. Naupo ito pero tumanggi sa iniaalok niyang
inumin.

Ilang saglit na ginala nito ang tingin sa paligid pagkuway napatango ng marahan. He
looked at her. "This

is my first time to see his house. I didn't know it could be this big, I guess
hinanda na niya ito para sa magiging pamilya niya."

Napalunok siya. There was a slight of pain that creep her skin. The image of Gin
and his family living in this house is a torment to her already.
Naupo siya sa katapat nitong couch. And drew a deep breath. "I bet he does," she
simply agreed.

Napatitig sa kanya ang matanda. "Lian is pregnant."

Muli, ang kirot. She tried to smile. "I already knew that Mr. De Villa."
Napabuntonghininga ito. Napatingin sa itaas ng hagdan kung saan umakyat si Josh
kanina.

"Your son, Josh. He is a De Villa. Carlos looked like him when he was at that age,"
bahagyang lumambot ang tinig nito. Nagkaroon ng konting ngiti ang sulok ng labi ng
matanda. "Very much like him."

She swallowed hard.

"When you left the country I was more than glad."

Napakurap siya. Napokus muli sa matanda ang atensyon niya. He smiled ruefully.

"Siguro naman maiintindihan mo kung bakit Alexandra. Matalino kang tao. My grandson
was soon to be Governor. When he told us he wanted to marry you kapalit ng pagtakbo
niya sa pulitika, I know you are nothing but trouble."

Nakaramdam siya ng paghihimagsik and yet nanatili siyang nakaupo sa kinauupuan. Her
face masked with coldness.
"But when he engaged himself to Lian, I was in doubt. But I convinced myself its
better, lalo na at ang impormanteng kinuha ko ay nagsabi na buntis ka na sa ibang
lalaki," napailing ito ng bahagya kasabay ng pagtungo ng ulo.

She gasped.

Kasabay ng pagkawala ng kulay ng mukha.

"I used that information to feed Carlo's hurt ego. Para tuluyan ka ng kalimutan,
but I was wrong. He became worse that I had to agree on his plan to continue his
study abroad. Kahit tumututol ako na baka puntahan ka lamang niya at balikan. He
assured me that he will marry Lian and will stay true to her, maituloy lamang niya
ang pag aaral sa ibang bansa. He

was desperate to get away from the country. And I was afraid he will break down
kapag hindi ko pinayagan. So I agreed. Lian stayed in the country while he
continued his study abroad."

Unti unti namuo ang luha sa sulok ng mga mata ni Alex.

Her heart is filled with so much misery and pain. Pilit na tinataboy ang imahe ni
Gin base sa kwento ng lolo nito.

It wasn't true.

He was happy with Lian.

He didn't suffer.

No...

She tried to smile sa kabila ng pangingilid ng luha.

"I--I am sure Sen. De Villa that your grandson is happy with his wife to be. I---,"
tila nabibikig siya sa sobrang emosyon. Bahagya siyang napailing ng maramdaman ang
tila pagkatalo ng kanyang isip sa kanyang emosyon. "I do not---I do not know what
you are trying to say, I really don't."

Napabuntonhininga ito.

"The politician in me, will say you stay away from

him and leave him in peace, make his dream come true without you," he stopped and
looked at her. "But the grandfather in me, would say to stop running away from him
and give him a chance to prove his worth. To you and to his son. If only not
because of Lian who is carrying his child."
Unti unti ay napaawang ang labi niya kasabay ng tila protesta sa kanyang lalamunan.
She holds her mouth to stifle that sob.

This pain is eating her alive. Unti unting kumakalat sa kabuuan niya, at nilalamon
siya ng kakaibang lungkot at sakit.

"I----," bahagya siyang napailing.

Tumayo na ang matanda. "I am sure that his parents would also want to see their son
beaming in happiness as he gets to the altar waiting for his wife to be. Hindi ko
magugustuhan na makita ang apo ko na kinakasal at parang namatayan. If only---"
bahagya itong napailing at mapait na napangiti. "It was too late for apology wasn't
it? But I only want nothing but the best for my only grandson. Make him what he
must be. I believe I was a crude old man five years ago. But seeing Josh, it made
me realize how wrong I was about you. And I was really sorry Alexandra."

Napaiyak lamang siya ng marahan.

No matter what happen, it will never change the fact that he is going to father
Lian's child.
Now what?

****

Gin's POV

"Is there something wrong Carlos?"

Inalis ko ang mga mata sa ginagawa ng nurse aking kamay. Buti na lamang at hindi
malalim ang sugat sanhi ng pagkakabasag ng kopita sa kamay ko kaninang madaling
araw. At imbes na dumiretso sa ospital ay sa Kapitolyo na lamang ako dumiretso sa
kabila ng halos wala akong tulog, kumikirot din kasi ang sugat.

Agad na tinapos ng nurse ang paglilinis ng sugat niya at magalang na nagpaalam.

He sighed na bahagyang na i-stretch ang kamay, nalagyan na iyon ng antiseptic at

gasa, bahagya na lamang ang kirot na nararamdaman niya dahil binigyan rin siya ng
nurse ng painkiller para sa kirot. Nakakaramdam man siya ng manhid ay nagagawa
naman niyang maigalaw na iyon di kagaya kaninang umaga.
"I am fine Lolo," balewala kong sabi na hinarap na ang mga naantalang papeles na
nasa harap ng mesa ko.

"Daddy!"

Natigilan ako ng marinig ang tinig ni Josh. Tumatawang umalis ito sa likod ni Lolo
at nanakbong palapit sa akin.

"Daddy!" agad na yumakap ito sa leeg ko. Takang hinalikan ito sa ulo and look at
him.
"What are you doing here superman?"

He giggled. Tumingin ito sa lolo ko. "Pops picked me up sa bahay, mom say yes."

Napakurap ako at napatingin sa lolo. "P-Pumunta ka sa San Paulo?" unti unting

naningkit ang mga mata ko.
He shrugged his shoulder na ang mga mata ay na kay Josh. "I want to spend this
whole day with Josh dinaan ko lamang siya dito para makita mo ang bata."

Napatiim ang labi ko. "Isabella...you did not tell any bad------.

Kinumpas nito ang kamay at inaya na si Josh, si Josh naman ay mabilis akong
hinalikan sa pisngi bago nanakbo sa lolo. "Come, Josh. We have so many things to
visit here in Manila," natutuwang sabi na hinawakan na ang kamay ni Josh. Nanlaki
ang mga mata ni Josh na halatang na excite sa sinabi ni lolo.
Magpo protesta pa lamang ako pero tumalikod na ito. Nang nasa pintuan na ay
lumingon ito.

"I told Alex na kapag hindi ko naiuwi ng 7 pm sharp si Josh, you will bring him
home."

Naiwan lamang akong nakatanga sa pintuan.

If I hadn't known better, I will think he is playing cupid.

=================

Machete Kills

A/N

Machete Kills is a 2013 American action comedy film written and directed by Robert
Rodriguez[5][6] and is the sequel to the filmMachete, which was based on the fake
trailer featured in the film Grindhouse.
Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Tom Savini, Billy Blair, Electra and Elise
Avellan, Felix Sabates and Jessica Alba reprise their roles from the first film, as
well as are joined by series newcomers including Mel Gibson, Demián Bichir, Amber
Heard, Sofía Vergara, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Cuba Gooding Jr., Vanessa
Hudgens, Alexa Vega, William Sadler, Marko Zaror and Charlie Sheen(credited by his
real name of "Carlos Estévez").[7] The film follows the titular ex-federale (Trejo)
as he is recruited by the U.S. President (Sheen) to stop an arms dealer (Gibson)
and a revolutionary (Bichir).[7] The film was released on October 11, 2013. The
film received generally negative reviews from critics and underperformed at the box
office.[8]

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dedication

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Alex's POV

I had to blink my eye numerous times when I saw Gin carrying my son na nakatulog
na. I swallowed hard. He looks so handsome in his uniform. He is looking at me.
Hindi ito nagsalita na tumigil sa harap ko. I touched Josh's hair, akmang kukunin
ko ito pero umiling si Gin.
"He is heavy I'll carry him myself."

I could feel my throat is constricted and it's aching bad. Hindi ko kasi alam ano
sasabihin ko. Hinayaan ko lamang siya na dalhin si Josh sa sarili nitong kwarto.
Tila wala sa sariling napasunod lamang ako dito. Naabutan ko na marahang inilalapag

ni Gin ang bata sa kama at ilang saglit na tinitigan ang anak bago marahang
hinalikan sa noo. I felt this surge of emotion that overwhelmed my being.

"T-Thank you," I said huskily ng tumayo na si Gin. He stopped and looked at me.
"No, I should be the one to say thank you Isabella. For letting us know our son."

Nabikig yung lalamunan ko.

My whole body is aware of him, he is standing not too close from where I stood and
yet, I could feel the heat emanating from his body. I could smell his cologne and
his manly scent, I tried to hold on to the doorknob kasi pakiramdam ko mauupos
akong parang kandila.

He makes me feel weak.

When he is near, I couldn't stop myself from shaking.

All I want is him.

I bit my lips. I shivered slightly.

"Are you okay?" kunot ang noong sabi ni Gin na mataman pala akong pinagmamasdan. My
eyes became aware of him. Shit and damnation, gather yourself. Tila mura ko sa
sarili na pilit na ngumiti.

"Y-Yes, I am fine. I--I'll---," even my voice shook.

Agad na napalapit sa akin si Gin and hold my arm, as if he knew what I am going
through. I wanted to rush in the sanctity of my room and cry. The mortification
that overwhelmed me, knowing he knew what I am feeling.
"You are trembling, are you alright?" nag aalalang sabi nito that he puts his one
hand up to my neck, and I shivered again from his touch. When I felt his warm hand
touched my heated skin, I know I am losing this battle.

I tried to push him away. "I--I am perfectly alright Gin. I want to go to my room,
if you don't mind."

Napatiim ang labi nito. "Very well."

I screamed kasabay ng panlalaki ng mga mata ng pangkuhin ako ni Gin.

"Gin! Put me down!"

"Ssshh, our son is sleeping," balewalang sabi nito na nag di re diretso sa kwarto
ko at pasipang binuksan iyon. Napahawak na lamang ako sa damit niya as he gently
lay me down to my bed.
Ni hindi ako makatingin sa kanya ng diretso as he gently touched my head. "Kumain
ka na ba? O hinintay mo pa si Josh na dumating?" he

asked grimly.

I moved my eyes guiltily. He was right. I heard him cursed. Akmang aalis ito pero
maagap na nahawakan ko ang braso nito. He looked at me then he moved his gaze to my
hand grasping his arm.

Nanulay ang init na kanina ko pa nararamdaman, and I moved my hand away. "I--I am
not hungry Gin. Look, I--I know you are tired," I said na ang sasabihin ko sana ay
umuwi na ito.
He looks at me grimly. "You bet I am," he agreed. He combed his hair roughly. I was
close reaching out to him.

I swallowed hard. Goodness, he is so damn near. So close to me. All I have to do is

to move slowly, a little closer and I'd be kissing his full mouth. My mouth became
completely dry at the thought of him kissing me passionately.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita ang gasa na nasa palad niya. Agad na hinablot ko
ang kamay niya. "W-What happened?" sa nag aalala kong boses na sabi. Goodness, the
thought of it na nasaktan siya physically brought fresh tears to my eyes.

Natigilan si Gin. Napakurap ito. Hinayaan lamang ako na hawak at tinitingnan ang
kamay niya.
"It's

nothing. Minor accident na kasalanan ko naman," he said slowly. Hinila niya ang
kamay niya and cupped my face instead, he gasped when he saw my eyes. "Don't worry,
its a slight graze," he assured me.

I closed my eyes, feeling his warm hand cupping my face feels good. Pakiramdam ko
napapayapa ang buong kalooban ko.

I heard him sigh bago ko naramdaman ang paglayo nito sa akin. Nakaramdam ako ng
protesta. When I opened my eyes, nakatayo na ito sa may pintuan.
"I want you to know that I will not stop Isabella in winning your heart. And even
how many times you rejected me, I will still come back to make you realize we are
meant to be together."

He was gone before I could form a word.

****

It has been four days since the last time I saw Gin. Madalas ay nasa kwarto ako
kapag dumarating ito para makasama ang anak.

I couldn;t face him without revealing to him how much I wanted him.

How much I love him.

Or how much I wanted to take back my words.

Gin did not insist himself kapag dumarating ito. Hindi na ito nagtangka na lapitan
ako. Ang mga bulaklak na dinadala nito ay tanging si Erin na lamang ang nag aabot
sa akin. I feel like he is making his moves.

Natigilan ako ng makarinig ng warning knock.

Iniluwa noon si Erin. "Ms Alex," she sbreathed. "There is a man waiting for you."
I swallowed hard. Agad na bumaba ako and saw him waiting for me.

"Tito Fred!"

I just watched my son runs hurriedly downstairs nang makita nito si Fredrick.
Fredrick laughed na agad na sinalubong at kinarga si Josh. Josh giggled.

"How are you little buddy? Mukhang lumaki ka kaagad! Ano bang pinapakain nila sa yo
dito?"
Humahigkhik si Josh. "Madami! Lucia is a good cook!"

Napaangat ang kilay ni Fredrick. I sighed. "What did I tell you Josh? You can't
address her with just a name only, its impolite."

Napatingin si Josh sa akin. "But

why its okay to call my nanny with just her name only? I call her Therese."
I rolled my eyes, Fredrick laughs. "It's because here in the Philippines, it's
quite impolite to address someone older than you are with just her name only. You
can call her Nana or Manang Lucia."

He wrinkled his nose. Fredrick agreed. "It's true little buddy. When I was growing
up, I had someone like her to look after me. I called her Nana Carmen."

Natahimik si Josh pagkuway tumango. "Ohhh---kay. I will call her Nana. But where is
my pasalubong tito Fredrick?" nakasimangot na sabi habang tumitingin sa inupuan ni
Fredrick.

Napakamot ito sa batok. "I forgot. But hey, I will bring you with me so we could
visit tita Chele. How about that?"
Agad na sumigaw sa tuwa si Josh at dagling nanakbo, halatang magpapabihis na ito
kay Lucia.

Naiwan kaming dalawa. Napalis ang ngiti ni Fredrick ng humarap sa akin. I sighed na
naupo sa couch. "I know what you are going to say."

His eyes probed me. Naupo din ito. "Have you gone mad? At dito ka pa talaga tumigil
sa bahay niya. Lian, as

I have heard it, is also here in the country. What's that makes you? A mistress?"
Awtomatiko na napabalik ang tingin ko kay Fredrick. Halata sa mukha ko na nasaktan
ako sa sinabi niya. But I did not speak.

"H-He asked me to marry him."

Natigilan si Fredrick.

Nawala ang mabagsik na mukha nito ng marinig ang sinabi ko. I looked at him wryly.
"Oh please. Your look is quite dramatic."
"He did?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito. "And Lian? He will just dumped her like
a hot potato, ganon ba? That woman is pregnant, for Pete's sake, Alex. Are you
going to rob her groom?"

Kinuha ko yung throw pillow at hinampas ko sa kanya. Nagulat ito at napasigaw.

"Alexandra!" sigaw nito na tiningnan ako ng masama.

Naiinis na sinimangutan ko lamang ito. "I said no."

Napatanga uli ito. "What?"

Naningkit ang mga matang

binalik ko tingin dito. "What's the matter? You think I will jump on him right
away? Without thinking the situation? There is Lance which until now, he is not
returning my calls! Oh I know he probably hates me after I decided to admit to him
that I am confused and that I need space," I sighed. I felt that guilt. But there
is nothing much that I can do.
I closed my eyes.

I am afraid to hurt Lance.

But I was more than willing to let him go.

I can never love anyone more than what I feel for Gin.
Pathetic. What a bitch I am. Hurting Lance and hurting Gin.

And I am also hurting myself...

"You have rings on your head Alex. Hindi kita maintindihan. Sinagot mo si Lance and
said you love him, where in fact hindi ka maka move on sa nararamdaman mo sa
lalaking iyon. You wouldn't be spending your time with him kung hindi mo siya
mahal, you stupid girl."
I glared at him. He raised his hand.

"I am just saying."

I looked up at the ceiling wearily. "I do not know what to do anymore Fred. I am
confused. One minute I was a very much in love girl then bitter the next, oh I know
I love him. But I can't hurt Lance!"

He smirked.
"That's complicated life you have," napailing ito. "Asan na ba si Josh, we have to
hurry---."

"And who gives you the right to bring my son anywhere?"

Pareho kaming natigilan. My color drained when I saw Gin standing at the doorway.
He is looking grimly to both of us. Agad na napatayo ako. Si Fredrick naman ay
napatiim ang labi.
"G-Gin."

"I am taking him out today, Governor," tiim ang labing sabi ni Fredrick. I shot
Fredrick a warning stare. I looked at Gin who obviously is not happy seeing
Fredrick in his house.

Malamig na tiningnan ako nito that I almost flinch away. "Who gave you permission
to receive strangers in my house? I want him out."

I looked at him in disbelief. Fredrick is pissed. Agad na napahawak ako sa braso

nito. At nakikiusap na tiningnan si Fredrick.
"Fredrick is no stranger to us, Gin. If you are going to throw him away, me and my
son will go with him!" galit na sabi ko He is so damn impossible!

Parang hindi siya ang Gin na nakiusap sa akin na mahalin siya uli. Parang hindi
siya yung lalaking inaya ako na magpakasal!

Nakita lamang si Fredrick he is going berserk! Like a machete, fully clothed, and
murderous!
He is so impossible!

Naningkit ang mga mata nito. Fredrick coughed na hindi malaman kung hihilahin ako o
ano. "Alex, I'll come back some other time. I'll be staying in a month, so I have
plenty of time to bring Josh around. I'll just check him out and say my goodbye for
now," anito sa mahinahong tinig bago napailing na tiningnan si Gin.

Umakyat na ito sa kwarto ni Josh. Naiwan kami ni Gin na parehong salubong ang kilay
at magkalapat na ang bibig sa ilong.
Inis na tinapunan ko ito ng nakamamatay na tingin bago ako akmang tatalikod.

"And where do you

think you're going?" may halong iritasyon na sabi nito na agad na hinila ang braso
ko.

Inis na piniglas ko iyon. "And what's got into you para i trato mo si Fredrick ng
ganon?"
Naningkit ang mga mata nito. "That jerk kissed you the first time that I saw you!
He's with you within that agonizing five years and probably you dated before! My
son adored him so much that he can't stop talking about him! And now you will ask
me, what's got into me?"

Natigilan ako.

Gin's voice is cynical and yet very bitter. I could detect pain and insecurity. I
swallowed hard.
Same emotion when he was defending his best friend.

"No matter what, you should not treat Fredrick that way. He is nothing but a good
help to us when---when Josh is growing up," I said silently. Tumalikod na ako.

He did not speak. I stopped and looked at him. My heart ached when I saw a man who
looks like being defeated in a duel.

"I--If telling you that---Fredrick and Chele are in a relationship will stop you
being---," I swallowed hard. Bakit ko ba naisip na nagseselos siya! Baka naman

hindi! Namumulang tumalikod na ako. Stupid Alex! So stupid!

"They are a couple?"

There is incredulity in his voice. I heard him groan. "And Chele told me all those
lies when I came to her store, telling me that---damn that woman! I fell for her
trap."

Napakurap ako. Nasa tinig nito ang pagka irita but he is not angry. Napatingin ako
dito. I saw him smirk.
He looked at me. Wala na ang galit na kanina lamang ay nasa mga mata nito. He
sighed na lumapit sa may hagdan. His look is mesmerizing. Probing. And gentle.

"I didn't know that these friends will truly love and care for you sweetheart. And
no matter how painful it made me, them, lying to me, making me believe about you
and some other guy, the fact that they protected you and my son, I guess I owe them
big time."

Naumid ako. Ni hindi ako nakapiyok ng hapitin nito ang batok ko and give me a
lingering kiss that I almost close my eyes kung hindi lamang nasa paligid lamang si
Fredrick at ang anak ko. His eyes feasting hungrily to my wet lips. He drew a deep
breath and slowly smile.
"I will let him take Josh today, provided I will take his mother to dinner tomorrow
night. Agree?"

Ni hindi ko alam kung ano ang ginawa ko dahil nakita ko na lamang ang luwang ng
ngiti niya bago nagpaalam.

I cursed silently.

Did I just say yes?

pahabol:

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=================

Little Man
A/N

Little Man (stylized as LiTTLE MAN) is a 2006 American comedy film written,
produced and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, and also written and produced by
Wayans Brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans, who also both starred in the lead roles.
The film co-starsKerry Washington, John Witherspoon, Tracy Morgan and Lochlyn
Munro. The film was released in the United States on July 14, 2006.

dedication

Joseph Paderan (ayan sa unahan ka talaga, ikaw na ang Reyna, sa Yo na ang Korona)

miszlady (paano ko daw nagagawang magpaiyak ng reader? ako nga din pinapaiyak ng
mga binabasa ko eh haha)

Susan Ansano (greeting from imleisure)

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pinanganak ako lol)
nincompoop_writer

TyneMolino ( is that your baby on the profile pic? cute)

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sa lahat po ng nagpapa dedicate, sa inbox na lang sa watty mas malaki po kasi

chance na mabasa ko compare sa mga latest ud at sa MB ko kayo maglalagay ng request

at

maraming salamat sa mga nakisimpatya for the sc scam, thank you po dahil naramdaman
ko kahit monitor lang kaharap ko na minahal nyo din si Gin and Alex kung paano ko
sila minahal

God bless!
"Where is Gin?" takang sabi ni Lian ng maabutan na ang mag asawang De Villa lamang
ang naroon at ang matanda na busy sa pagbabasa ng newspaper.

"Maaga siyang umalis. You should eat now, hindi ba ngayon ang bisita mo sa OB iha?"
sabi ng dating Senador.

"But he will bring me to the doctor Lolo," ani Lian na humila na ng upuan. Sanay na
kasi siya na palagi itong kasama sa umagahan mula ng iuwi siya nito sa mansion.
Bago ito pumasok sa Kapitolyo ay hinihintay siya nito para kumain. And today, they
planned to go to the OB together.

Nagpunas si Marcela De Villa ng labi. "My son will bring you himself kung hindi
siya busy Lian. Apparently, nakapangako siya kay Josh na isasama sa Kapitolyo
ngayong umaga. He arranged the driver to bring you to the doctor."
Napakurap si Lian. She smiled bitterly. "Mula ng makilala ni Gin ang anak niya sa
babaeng iyon, binalewala na niya ako! God. We

are getting married! At dinala pa niya sa Kapitolyo! Paano kung may makakita na
media? Ano na lamang ang---."

Napatiim ang labi ni Marcela. "Your doubts and opinions are not necessary Lian. I
am sure my son knows what he is doing. And please, stop talking about marriage
which in the first place we both know, will never happen, not five years ago ant
definitely not now. Unless, you can hogtied my son to the altar. If you'll excuse
me," she said eloquently bago umalis sa mesa.

Namutla si Lian.
"Marcie!" nagulat na sabi ni Ed De Villa. Kahit kailan ay hindi naging pangit ang
pakiharap ng asawa sa kahit na kaninong babae. Pero noong una pa ay hindi na nito
gusto si Lian kaya nga noong umuwi dito si Carlos at ang kanyang Papa ay walang
ginawa kung hindi i match make ang dalawa, si Marcie ang siyang palaging tumututol.

Alam kasi nito na mahal ni Gin ang nag iisang tagapagmana ng MGM.

He sighed. Ang matanda naman ay kumunot ang noo na tiningnan si Lian na namumutla
na. "Ano ang ibig sabihin ni Marcela na walang kasalan na magaganap Lian?"
Napatiim ang pagkakalapat ng labi ni Lian. Napahigpit ang pagkakahawak nito sa
kubyertos.

She swallowed hard.

Pakiramdam niya pinagpapawisan siya ng sobra.

"Is there something we have to know?" the older man asked. Nasa tinig nito ang
pagkainip.
"P-Please don't be angry Lolo. G-Gin and I broke up a long time ago, after---after
she left the country we broken up. W-We agreed to pretend we were still on it,
dahil alam niya na hindi mo siya papayagan na umalis ng bansa para mag aral once
that you learned he broken up with me," sa paputol putol na kwento ay sabi ni Lian.
She is trembling in fear and in the same time, the pain that creeping down her
spine.

Ganon siya naging katanga para kay Gin at sana hindi na lamang niya ito
pinakawalan.

She made the 1st biggest mistake in her life, ang pakawalan ito.
Sana nagtiis na lamang siya.

Sana nagtyaga na lamang siya.

Naghintay.
It's too late for those regrets.

Natigilan ang dalawa at hindi makapaniwala.

"What? Paano ninyo nagawang itago ito sa amin ng ganito katagal?" tiim bagang na
sabi ng matanda.
Napaiyak na si Lian. "B-But we remain friends and---it doesn't matter Lolo, we have
created a life and I need him in my life. Kami ng anak niya," she cried na
napatingin sa matanda. "Please Lolo, hindi ko makakaya na wala si Gin!"

Napabuntonghininga si Ed na inalo si Lian. Nakatiim ang labi nito.

"Don't cry iha. Makakasama sa bata. Gin will never forsake his responsibility with
you iha. He is not the sort of man."

Yumakap si Lian kay Ed. "Tito please. Huwag ninyong hayaan na pabayaan ako ni Gin.
He is forgetting his responsibility with us dahil sa anak niya kay Alex. Oh! I am
willing to adopt Josh and accept him in our family! B-But I can't live without
Gin."

Nanatiling tahimik ang matanda. Si Ed naman ay napabuntonghininga na lamang.

"There must be a reason kung bakit ayaw magpakasal ni Carlos. We will talk right
after you gave birth to your child."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Lian. Nasa mukha nito ang pagtutol pero umalis na ang
matanda.
Nakaramdam siya ng inis.

Bakit pati pamilya ni Gin ay lumalayo sa kanya.

Damn that bitch!

Gin's POV

I put down the receiver after mag confirm ang kausap ko tungkol sa proyekto na
matagal ng inilalapit sa opisina. I looked at my son na nakikipaglaro kay Alain ng
chess. I didn't know he has the early gift of knowing this mind game. Although, mga
simple moves pa lamang ang nagagawa ni Josh, the fact that he is playing with a man
such as a college dean's lister Alain and almost beating him in two rounds, it is
not bad already.

Di nakakapagtaka. Dahil I was competing with my grandfather at the age of 5. Maaga

akong tinuruan ng Papa na maglaro ng chess. Mas madalas na ipalaban niya sa akin
ang mga bodyguard niya.

"Are you not going to eat superman? Even superman eats," I said na binuksan ang
ilang folders na dinala ni Alain. Nang dumating ang anak ko sa Kapitolyo ay naroon
ang mga interesanteng tingin ng mga empleyado sa Kapitolyo. Lalo na at nakikita
nila ang pagkakahawig ko sa bata.
Maliwanag na nakikita. Hindi na ako magtataka kung isang araw may ilang reporter na
ilagay kami sa blind item o mismong sa news na. Interested sa

kumpirmadong sagot kung sino ang batang dinadala ko sa Kapitolyo.

But I am more than willing to give them the answer.

I am willing to flaunt my son to the world. Our son.

Sinilip ko si Josh na seryoso sa pagtira. Napatingin ako sa board nila, I smiled na
naiiling. In another three moves Alain will checkmate him.

And I could understand that my son is well aware of that fact.

"I am cornered, am I not?" he said, pouting his lips. Natawa si Alain. Halata kasi
sa mukha ni Josh na disappointed ito sa sarili.

"In a week or so, you can beat me already Josh. And you are just 5 years old!"
Napakurap ang anak ko. Nabuhayan ng loob. "Really, tito Alain?"

Naiiling na natatawa na lamang na ibinalik ko ang tingin sa ginagawa ko. "He is

telling the truth, now it's almost lunch time, we should eat superman. Or your
mother will be pissed."

"Ano kakainin natin Daddy? Hamburgers and ice cream pwede? Ayoko ng adobo," ani
Josh na nakatitig sa chessboard. Halatang

pinag aaralan ang moves ni Alain.

Natigilan ako. "Adobo? That's my favourite! Bakit ayaw mo non?" interesanteng
tanong ko. And the mere thought of it, naglalaway na ako. Especially kung ang
magluluto non ay si Bella. Well, I could request for it this Saturday.

He pouted.

"Mommy always prepare that food when she is at home and not modelling. It's like
she is practising to be an expert or something. Buti na lamang Nana Lucia never
prepares adobo."
Daig ko pa na estatwa sa pagkakatayo. Agad na sinabihan ko si Alain na lumabas at
ihanda ang kotse. Naiwan kami ng anak ko. I smiled na lumuhod sa harap niya.

"Daddy wants to ask something. Is that okay with you?"

Tumango si Josh habang ang mga mata ay nasa chessboard at isa isang inaayos. "Yes
daddy."
I drew a deep breath. "D-Did your mommy and that je--I mean your tito Fredrick
dated or someone you knew she dated while I was not there," pakiramdam ko binibitay
ako sa paghihintay ng sagot sa anak ko.

But I want to know.

I want to know with

someone na siyang kasama ng babaeng pinakamamahal ko.

Our son. This fact is reliable. Very reliable.

Nag isip ito saglit. "Mommy went to date because Mama wanted her to. Tito Fredrick
is not dating mommy, Ninang Chele dates him. They started dating when I was nearly
four, can't remember daddy. Why?"

Pakiramdam ko nabibikig ako sa sobrang emosyon.

"A-And her stupid---I mean, your tito Lance?"

"She is dating him, before mommy went to the Philippines. Mama also made her date
him. Tito Lance asked me to be my daddy before once he married mommy," kumunot ang
noo nito that he glared at me. "But that's impossible di ba daddy? Kasi mommy will
marry you."

I wanted to say yes.

I wanted to have a family that the two of them are there. Si Bella at si Josh.
"If you and mommy will get married, you will still hire Nana Lucia di ba daddy?
Kasi I like her cooking! Yung pork chop saka tocino!"

In other circumstances, I would laugh. Kasi parang suyang suya na ang anak ko sa
adobo ng nanay niya para utusan ako na i

hire si Lucia para ipagluto siya.

But I can't.
Nahihirinan ako ng sobrang emosyon.

It's like every details about her, its all the old Isabella that I know.

The one who loves me so much.

I closed my hand in sudden anger.

Day by day, I am hating myself. For hurting her.

And for the wasted years. Matagal na sana kaming masaya.

Napahinga ako ng malalim.

God, how I love that woman.

Alex's POV

Natigilan ako sa pag ikot sa malaking salamin sa kwarto ko ng makita ko si Erin na

lihim na natatawa sa akin. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Is there something funny?"

Erin stops laughing na humingi ng dispensa. "I am sorry Ms Alex. Eh kasi naman 12
noon pa lamang ay nagsusukat na kayo dyan sa harap ng salamin, past five pm na po
ay nagsusukat pa rin kayo."

Namula ako. Magagalit sana ako but all I can do is to smile guiltily. "I'm too
obvious am I not?"

Erin's smile widened and nod her head in agreement. Naiinis na humarap ako sa
salamin. "I feel underdress on this one, like a silly teenager dating a superstar,"
maktol na sabi ko. I am wearing a fete black and white striped, v-neck silky fabric
and posing a fit-and-flare silhouette.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Erin. "Ms Alex you look beautiful kahit na ano pang isuot
ninyo and that one topped them all! You look elegant and cute at the same time,"
she said admiringly.

Hindi naniniwalang napatingin uli ako sa salamin. I am not sure. Oh damn! I should
have gone shopping!

I sighed as I sit down on the side of the bed. This is so silly!

Erin laughs. "Believe me Ms Alex, this dress is a stunner. I am sure na hindi na
makakasalita si Gov kapag nakita ka," she chuckled.

I looked at my reflection. Goodness, I look like a 12 year old, afraid and unsure
of herself! And I am already 25, a mother, a model-----.

The CEO of MGM.

And looking insecure and afraid just because I am going on a date with the Governor
himself! Who happened to be my ex boyfriend, ex lover and the father of my son!

Well, not so much of an ex lover, I thought wryly.

Napatingin uli ako sa repleksyon ko sa salamin.

Stupid Alex.
Nagulat kami ng may bumusina. Agad na kinabahan ako. Napatayo ako agad. Malamang si
Gin iyon at dinala ang anak. Isinama niya kasi ito kaninang umaga sa Kapitolyo.

My heart is beating so fast.

Wildly in my heart.

"Mommy! Daddy is here!" sigaw ni Josh mula sa ibaba. Nagkatinginan kami ni Erin at
nanlaki ang mga mata namin pareho kasi naka dress ako! Oh stupid! Agad na naghubad
ako at magbibihis.

"O--Oh I am coming!" I said at inutusan si Erin na bumaba na para pigilan si Gin.

Pag nakita pa akong naka dress na sabihin masyado akong sabik!

Muntik na akong mapasigaw ng nasa pintuan na si Gin. Agad na nagtago ako sa banyo.

"Where

is Bella?" narinig kong tanong ni Gin. Napapikit ako in frustration, nakalimutan ko

pa na humablot ng damit sa closet! Iginala ko ang mga mata sa loob ng banyo and
found a robe na naka hanger agad na dinampot ko iyon.
"Ah--Ahh, in the bathroom Sir! S-She is---," hindi ko na narinig pa ang sinabi ni
Erin. Nagmamadaling hinubad ko ang dress and cursed when I can't unzip it from the
back.

"Bella?"

Muntik na akong mapatalon sa gulat ng marinig ang boses niya malapit sa nakapinid
na pintuan ng banyo. Agad na na i check ko kung na i lock ko nga iyon. Nakahinga
ako ng malalim. Naka double lock pa pala.
"Y-Yeah? I--I am on the bathroom," I cursed. Malamang nga na nasa loob ako! Stupid
woman!

Natigilan si Gin and I could hear his slow chuckle. "I could see that, sweetheart.
Are you okay in there?"

"Y-Yes. I--I can't go out," I looked at myself full of dismay. Pag nakita niya
akong nakaganito ano sasabihin ko? Na galing ako sa mall? Indeed.
"You can't?"

Natigilan ako. "Oh what I mean is, I can't go out from this bathroom,

b-but of course our dinner is still on," I explained hurriedly.

"Ah okay. It's okay. I just bring our son home, and confirm our dinner this
evening, I'll pick you around 7 pm. Is that alright?"
I swallowed hard. This excitement is eating me up. At may mabining kamay na
humahaplos sa akin lalo na pag binabanggit niya ang, our son.

"Y-Yes."

Saglit na katahimikan. I thought na wala na ito but almost jumped from my feet when
I heard him speak.

"I--I am going now. I can't wait for that dinner, and to see that dress you pick. I
wish I could see it right now, but well I can wait. I have waited five years
already, I can wait few more hours. See you then, sweetheart."

Narinig ko na ang yabag nito na papalayo.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pamumula ng magkabilang pisngi. Napatingin ako
sa suot kong damit. I closed my eyes in embarrassment.

Erin is so dead!
A/N

haha totoo na 'to, no ud in a week or so---announced na po yan kaya wala na po

sigurong magtatanong bakit ang tagal ng ud or whatsoever

at sana kinilig kayo kasi for the 2nd time eh napakilig ako ni Gin and Alex haha

God bless!
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Someone Like You

A/N

Someone Like You is a 2001 romantic comedy film, based on Laura Zigman's novel
Animal Husbandry which tells a story of a heartbroken woman who is looking for the
reason she was dumped. The film stars Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh
Jackman,Marisa Tomei and Ellen Barkin and was directed by Tony Goldwyn.

dedication:
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version in Forgotten Memories Official Fan Page )

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"Mommy are you going out on a

date?"

Natigilan si Alex sa pagsusuot ng earrings ng marinig ang tinig ng anak sa may

pintuan ng kwarto niya.
Nakakunot ang noo ni Josh na nakatingin sa kanya. Napakurap si Alex.

"H-Ha?"

He glared at her. "Kanina ka pa nagbibihis di ka pa din tapos," parang matanda

lamang na sabi ni Josh. Namula si Alex. Kahit bata ay napapansin ang tagal na
pagtingin niya sa sarili sa salamin. Ganoon ba siya ka conscious para kay Gin? She
sighed as she looks at her reflection. Pinili niya ang huling sinukat niya. Kanina
si Erin ang nakapansin ngayon naman ay ang anak. She looked at the ceiling wearily.

She is hopeless.
"Daddy will be angry."

Napabalik kay Josh ang mga mata ni Alex.

"Why?"
"You will go out on a date," nakasimangot na sabi.

Natawa na si Alex sa anak. Ang cute talaga ni Josh kapag nakikita siya na makikipag
date. She sighed as she sits on the edge of the bed at inilahad

ang kamay sa anak.

Kahit nakasimangot ay lumapit si Josh sa kanya. Hinalikan niya sa pisngi ang anak
at pinahid ng marahan ang bumakas na lipstick.

"Baby, your daddy and I will dine out," she blushed a little. Lihim na pinagalitan
niya ang sarili. Bakit ba kailangan na mamula siya sa pag amin sa anak na makikipag
dinner siya sa ama nito.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Josh. "Si Daddy ang ka date mo, mommy?!"

She sighed and give him a nod. Sumigaw si Josh sa tuwa. Natawa na lamang si Alex.
Tumayo na siya at humarap sa salamin para ituloy ang paglalagay ng earrings.

"Kaya pala ang tagal mo mommy! Kasi si Daddy ang date mo!" tumatawang sabi na
ngayon ay mangha ng pinapanood siya sa pag aayos ng sarili.
Inirapan niya ang anak.

"You are teasing me Josh," she said na nakairap.

Josh laughs and look at her feet. "Asan na shoes mo mommy? Naka pili ka na ba? I'll
pick one for you."

Natawa si Alex at napailing. "I have already pick one for my dress baby. There,"
itinuro niya ang pares na stilleto na nasa tabi ng kama. Agad

na kinuha iyon ni Josh.

"Hindi ka naman masyado na nagmamadali na paalisin ako?" angat ang kilay na sabi
niya ng makitang nakayuko na ang anak at pinapasuot na sa kanya ang stilleto.

"C'mon mommy! Hurry up, mamaya dumating si daddy di ka pa din tapos eh," anito na
dinuduldol na sa paa niya ang sapatos. Natatawa na napapailing na lamang si Alex na
sinuot na ang stilleto. Kahit na mamaya pa sana niya isusuot yon.

Pinagmasdan na mabuti ni Josh ang stilleto at pinag aralan ang suot niya. Napaangat
ang kilay ni Alex sa ginagawang pagsuma ng anak. "Did I pass already as a date of
your father?"
Nag isip ito saglit. Nakahawak ang kamay sa baba. Her son is so cute looking like a
matured boy assessing her on her first date with his father. Napailing siya. Hindi
pa man, mataas na standard ni Josh sa babae. Grabe kung i assess siya. And to think
nanay na siya na ida date ng tatay nito!

"Hmm, you are beautiful mommy. Bagay kayo ni daddy," nakangiting sabi. She sighed
in relief/ Lumapit ito sa kanya at sa buong pagkabigla niya ay hinatak siya payuko
at inamoy. "Hmm, smell so good ka din mommy. Pero damihan mo pa para maamoy ka
kaagad ni daddy."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Alex. "Carlos Josef!"

He grinned. "Mommy, you are angry! Ginagamit mo first name ko na name ni daddy
kapag nagagalit ka," he chuckled.

I glared at him. "You are just like your father! Pareho kayong mapang asar,"
naiinis niyang sabi. Pero lumapit na rin siya sa perfume drawer niya at nagwisik
uli sa malayo sa kanya.

"Hmm! You are ready mommy! I'll call daddy to hurry up!" tuwang sabi nito na
nanakbo na palabas ng kuwarto at walang magawang sinundan na lamang niya ng tingin
ang anak habang kumakabog ang dibdib. She looked at her watch, its 6 pa lamang
naman. She sighed. Her stomach is churning in anticipation.

It feels like this is her first time to go out on a date!

Gin's POV

Ni hindi ko magawang ikurap ang mga mata ko ng makita ko na pababa ng hagdan si

Bella. Wearing the V-neck striped black and white coctail dress. She lifted her
hair in a perfect bun. And I feel like this is my first time to ask her on a date.

Just like the ever first.

When I first asked her to date me.

I feel no Governor and she is not the mother of my child.

Its just like us in college.

Young. And mutually attracted to each other.

But I knew in my heart, she will be priceless to me.

Isabella bit her lips as she looks at me and to her dress. "I--Oh please say
something," namumula at naiinis na sabi nito. Saka pa lamang nagawa ko na ibalik sa
mga mata niya ang tingin ko.

I swallowed hard. I know I look like a fool. "I should have not let you dress the
whole time, I feel like not taking you out to dinner and instead," my eyes roamed
through her body, to the slender waist and the soft swell of her breast.

I smiled warmly at her when I saw her blushed, Isaw Erin and my son hiding at the
door. Natatawa naiiling na lamang ako na hinawakan ang kamay ni Isabella. She
looked at me.

"Say goodbye to your son na kanina pa ako tinatanong kung ako nga daw ang date mo,"
nakangiti kong sabi. I was shocked when I heard him on the phone and urging me to
hurry up dahil baka daw mainip ang mommy niya hindi na sumama sa akin. At ako naman
si tanga na halos liparin na papunta sa bahay. Ni hindi ko na napansin kung

naka zipper ba ang pants ko o kung may dala akong wallet. My mother is hiding her
laughter when I almost stumbled down the stair, siya kasi ang nakasagot ng tawag ni
Josh sa mansion and no doubt, sinabi nito kay mommy ang date namin ni Bella.

Nanlaki mga mata ni Bella na lumingon at nakita ang anak na humahagikhik. She
rolled her eyes upward na inilahad ang palad. "Come here baby and kiss mommy
goodbye," natatawang sabi.

Agad na nanakbo si Josh at yumakap sa mommy niya. I just watched them tenderly.
"Mommy, akala ko may iba ka na naman ka date eh, si daddy pala talaga," Josh
giggled. "Kaya pala si daddy nagmamadali umuwi kanina. Magpapa pogi din pala siya."

Nanlaki ng bahagya ang mga mata ko. Narinig ko ang mahinang tawa ni Erin. Tiningnan
ko ito ng masama. Tumahimik naman ito agad. I sighed.

"Guilty," I admitted. "Now, give me a big hug superman and sleep tight."
Humalik muna ito sa ina bago yumakap sa akin. I kissed his forehead. "Go to bed
early okay?"

"Yes daddy," he answered bago bumaba. Si Erin naman ay lumapit na sa anak ko at

kinuha ito.

"So let's go?" I asked her. She looks at me and smiled.

This time, she did not object when I hold her hand.
It feels so good.

Alex's POV

I tried not to gasp when we finally settle down on our table.

I looked around. I tried my very best not to be emotional. This is the place where
he first dated me.
And he rented the whole place. Kami lamang ang naroon maliban sa tumutugtog na
pianista sa may gitnang bahagi ng restaurant habang kami naman ay nasa tabing
bahagi ng restaurant kung saan makikita ang iba't ibang ilaw sa baywalk.

"I want us to remember what we had that we just threw away."

I cannot look at him when my eyes are being misty and I couldn't even find my
tongue to say something.
Everything comes back.

The first time he looked at me that I cannot even eat, when I heard how amused he
was. When he learned I was so nervous. How I can't describe what I was going
through. The first time, that someone made me so conscious because he can't take
his eyes off me.

What would I do without your smart mouth?

Drawing me in, and you kicking me out

You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down

What's going on in that beautiful mind

Wala sa loob na napatingin ako sa lalaking nasa piano and playing that song with
the greatest pain in his voice.
I felt my mouth dry.

I sighed in relief ng lumapit na ang isang unipormadong staff na may dala ng

appetizer namin. She also offered some drinks. Nang umalis ito ay masuyong
hinawakan ni Gin ang kamay ko that I cannot do anything but to look at him. I see
him.

I see the old Gin.

I tried not to sob.

"I love you sweetheart. Too much, that I can't even think straight, that I had to
pull myself away from you everytime because I was too damn close begging you to
love me again."

I wish he did not utter those words with such emotion. I felt my eyes misty.
And I wish this is not the song playing at the background.

'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

I wish I am not looking at him right now, his face is wiped off arrogance and
pride.
All I can see is love and misery.

I sobbed painfully. I am hurting because I know he is hurting right now.

"Isabella," there is pain in his voice. "I want everything about you. Not just how
you want me, sweetheart. Not just because I am the father of Josh, which of course,
I am more than happy and proud. But I also want all of you, your pain, your
thoughts, your heart---God, sweetheart."

I cannot endure anymore pain in his voice that I stood up clumsily and lowered my
head to claim his mouth. My hands cupping the back of his neck, while I am crying
and kissing him.
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too

The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood

You're my downfall, you're my muse

My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues

I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you

He just closed his eyes sa kabila ng saglit na pagkabigla nito and hold my waist
while he is passionately answering my kiss. When I lifted my mouth from him, he
just

looked at me. God, how I love him. I slowly touch the hard plane of his face.

He belongs to me.
Always.

He just watched me roam my eyes all over the features of his face. How I missed
him, touching him this close, seeing him closer. Ilang beses ba na pilit kong
inaalala ang mukhang ito? Ilang beses ba na kailangan ko na umiyak sa pangungulila
sa kanya?

His eyes, na siyang kumuha sa aking atensyon, how these eyes melt my defense system
that I created for myself. I slowly kissed his eyes, I heard him gasp. I looked at
the proud tilt of his nose, so proud and yet this is also mine, my lips touched the
tip of his nose. And now his mouth. I swallowed hard. My thumb slowly caressed his
lower lip, this mouth which claimed mine ng maraming beses, yung bigla na lamang
akong hahalikan. I smiled at the memory, I swept my gaze to his face one more time
before claiming again his mouth. This time, he groaned before he answered my
kisses.
 'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

Give your all to me

I'll give my all to you

You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose I'm winning

'Cause I give you all of me

And you give me

all of you, oh

God, I love him. A tear fell.

"Bella," he murmured in awe, in between our kisses. Pinagsalikop ko ang kamay ko sa

leeg niya. Not thinking anymore kung nasaan kami, o may ibang tao.
"I love you Gin. I just love you and I failed many times na kalimutan ka,"
nanlalabo ang paningin ko dahil sa mga luhang namumuo sa sulok ng mga mata ko at
nagbabantang bumagsak ng sunod sunod. And I saw how much he wanted me in his arms.
I smiled sa kabila ng pangingilid ng luha. "I was stupid thinking I could forget
your face, samantalang kasama ko palagi ang nagpapaalala sa 'yo."

Gin groaned in pain. "I was sorry for hurting you. Please,---."
Masuyong inilapat ko ang daliri ko sa labi niya. He stopped talking. His eyes
darkened as he looks at me. "No more past, no more."

And he understood perfectly. I could tell he is trying to hold back his emotion,
his adam apple moved.

He simply nod, his eyes are dark and I sighed as I kissed him again. My tears fall
down my cheeks and I could feel he shivered in my arms. And I ached even more.
Dahil nasaktan namin ng sobra ang isat isa sa kabila ng pagmamahal.

The song keeps on playing, but we have a world of our own.

'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

Give your all to me

I'll give my all to you

You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose I'm winning

'Cause I give you all of me

And you give me all of you

I sighed contentedly in his arms, he tightened his hold even more.

Yeah, nothing else matters.

I give you all of me

And you give me all of you, oh

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Grown Ups

A/N

Grown Ups is a 2010 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and
written and produced by Adam Sandler, who also stars in the film. Besides Sandler,
the film co-stars Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider. The film
tells a story of five childhood friends who won their high school basketball
championship in 1978. They later reunite in three decades to mourn the death of
their coach. Meeting at a lakeside cottage they rented when they were young, the
friends also re-connect with each other, their spouses, and their children.

dedication

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Gin's POV

I kissed her nape. I heard her sigh contentedly. Kasalukuyang nasa tabi kami ng
baywalk, after the dinner na hindi ko alam kung paano namin natapos ng maayos,
where all I could do is to kiss her kapag nakakakuha ng pagkakataon and she will
blushed profusely. Ni hindi ko na maintindihan ang kinukwento niya dahil wala akong
ibang ginawa kung hindi ang pagmasdan ang babaeng ilang beses ng muntikang mawala
sa akin dahil sa pride at sa takot ko na muli niyang tanggihan.

At ng dahil sa kalagayan ni Lian. Bigla akong natigilan then sighed. Mahigpit ang
naging paghapit ko sa kanyang baywang. May panahon para sa mga problema. But
tonight, this is mine.
Ours.

"I want to kiss you here."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Isabella na namumulang nilingon ako. But I did not smile. I
just want to kiss her where everyone will see how much this woman owns me.
All of me.

Napalingon si Isabella sa paligid, at kami lamang naman ang naiiba ang kasuotan na

nasa ganitong lugar. Ang iba na magkasintahan ay naka ordinaryong damit lamang at
magkayakap, magkahawak kamay, at may ibang naghahalikan. Namula si Isabella.

Status doesn't count.

We are just like them.

In love and oblivious to the world behind us.

"A-Ang daming tao dito," sabi ni Isabella na bahagyang tinulak ako. Napaangat ang
kilay ko na hinuli ang kamay niya at inilagay sa dibdib ko. My eyes are not leaving
hers.
"And they don't care a bit, sweetheart. Why should we?" I murmured na masuyong
hinawi ang ilang strands na bumagsak sa mukha nito. "When we first dated here,
gusto na kitang halikan dito kagaya ng ibang lalaki na hinahalikan ang babaeng
mahal nila. And now, I can do it finally," I said huskily. Napatingin ako sa labi
niya na bahagyang nakaawang. I swallowed hard. My eyes are intently looking at it
na para bang masarap na pagkain ito na matagal ko na hindi natikman.

Her cheeks burned even more. "T-That was five years ago and you are not a well
known public official yet," she reminded me. "Baka

nakakalimutan mo na anyone who will see someone like you kissing someone like me,
will be in the news tomorrow."

I tried not to laugh. "Someone like you? Na ano Isabella? Rich? CEO of MGM? The
heiress of MGM? Do they know that I have all the right to do that? Ikaw na ina ng
anak ko? You, who will marry me whether you like it or not," I said in a determined
voice.

She was stunned.

I looked at her, and challenging her to deny me.

But she sighed na napatungo na lamang tanda ng pagsuko. I smiled widely. She looks
at me and put her arms behind my neck. Naningkit ang mga mata nito.
"Are you willing to take full responsibility of me now? Remember, you promised me
five years back you will take responsibility of me Governor."

I chuckled. "I guess I could not bribe you for condoms and withdrawal method?"
there is devilish smile tugging my lips.

Lalo pang naningkit ang mga mata nito. "Never you do that to me again or I'll skin
you alive," she glanced at the bulge in my pants that I was really trying to
conceal

mula kanina pa sa dinner.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pag awang ng labi. "What? You always threatened
me with that," nakakunot ang noo kong sabi. "Why don't you just use it for pleasure
instead of thinking how you will hurt it literally!"

She glared at me, natatawang itinaas ko lamang ang dalawang kamay ko sa pagsuko.
"Now, can I kiss you?"

Umirap ito. "Kailan ka pa natutong humingi ng permiso?"

I laughed. "Point taken," I agreed bago unti unting bumaba ang labi ko sa labi
niya. I sighed in pleasure when our lips touched.
And this time, I have all the right to kiss her tenderly, to acknowledge our love.
To feel the way that I felt when I first kissed her.

This is how between us.

It will be always like this between us.

I nipped her lower lip gently, and taking all the whole time in the world to kiss
her upper lips. She moaned and when I feel her hands gently pushing me away, I
lifted my mouth from her. My eyes ablazed

with sudden fire and longing. And her eyes are equally lit in molten fire of
desire.

"I love you sweetheart."

Isabella closed her eyes and nod her head in acceptance. "And I love you so
Governor," she opened her eyes. "And I wonder why I love you just this much."

Napakurap ako pagkuway marahang natawa. "Parang nagsisisi ka sweetheart? You know
that I am the only man you could ever love," I said arrogantly. May ngisi sa labi.
Umirap ito. And she looks beautiful even when she pouts. "You are very sure of
yourself, Governor."

I smirked. I lowered my head and kissed the tip of her nose. "Because you have the
same effect on me, baby. So much more," I murmured before capturing her sweet
mouth. She closed her eyes instantly and accepted my kiss.

"I should bring you somewhere sweetheart," I said with regret. Napakurap ito ng mag
angat ako ng mukha and she looked down and blushed. I laughed huskily. "You think
we can skip at least three or more hours?" I asked slowly. My eyes are anticipating
her approval.
She laughed. "Much that I want to spend my night with you, I have to check out your
son first. Alam mo na may sleeping disorder si Josh, and he might wake up and I am
not there," she sighed in regret.

Napangisi ako. I hold her hand sa buong pagtataka niya. "In that case, I shall
sleep in our house and cancell my hotel reservation," I winked at her.

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. Naglalakad na kami pabalik sa kotse. Sumunod na rin sa
di kalayuan ang dalawang security na itinalaga ni Jigs kahit pa nga sinabihan ko na
ayoko na may asungot na susunod sunod sa amin. Ang tigas lang ng ulo ni Jigs.

"You got a hotel reservation? Talagang napaghandaan mo ang gabing ito Governor?"
naniningkit na naman ang mga mata nito. Pilit na itinatago ko ang tawa. "Alam mo na
talagang o-oo na ako sa 'yo."
I chuckled. "No, sweetheart. But I think, that song played the trick. Alain
suggested the whole setting at the restaurant," napailing ako. "Hindi ko akalain
that having Erin as his girlfriend will make him corny."

Napaangat ang kilay nito. "As if you are not."

"Well,

not that corny," protesta ko.

"Really? Not corny when you will call at the middle of the night and urging me to
say how much I love you? Not corny when you bought a condo so you could ravish me
anytime you want to? Not corny when you flew to San Francisco and------."

I pulled her sa buong pagkabigla nito. Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. Naglapat ang
dibdib namin. I could smell her perfume and her shampoo and all of her, damn.

"It is how much in love I am with you, sweetheart. At hanggang ngayon hindi ka
marunong maka appreciate."
Nawala ang ngiti nito sa labi. Her arms wound around my neck. "And in that case,
hurry up to bring me home, and I'll show you in so many ways I can appreciate what
you did for me," her eyes hold promises that I cannot explain what it does to me.

Damn.

Her laughters echoed when I literally drag her to the car.

Alex's POV
I looked at him while he is driving. He looks handsome in his suit and yet, there
is the old Gin that I know.

I smiled tenderly. I touched his legs, trying to assure him he doesn;t have to
hurry. We all have the time in the world. Napapitlag ito and looked at me weakly.

"You are driving too fast, Governor," natatawa kong sabi. But I can't wait to be
branded by him and this time, there will be no inhibitions. No hidden emotions. And
this time there will be love in every kiss, every touch and every plunged of---.

I swallowed hard.
Napatuwid ang upo ko. The last time we shared that intimate moment was in San
Francisco, before he left to go to New York. I blushed at the memory of our
lovemaking. It was intense.

It was different.

It's like we both imprinted ourselves with each other. That no one will ever cross
that barrier. The moment he made love to me that night, I know I was going to give
up Lance. Dahil hindi ko kakayanin na mapunta sa ganoong intimate moments na hindi
si Gin ang kasama ko.
I cannot offer my body to anyone for that matter. And never I can do such extreme
acts in sex if not with Gin.

He knew my body too well.

And I knew him too well. Every groan, every touch, every kiss and lick. The way he
will look at me

as he made love to me, every lavish words---this is him. And touching me by another
man will turned me glacier.
"What are you thinking sweetheart?"

Nagulat ako sa biglang pagsasalita ni Gin kasabay ng pagkalat ng pamumula ng mukha

ko. Silly Alex!

This is what loving him makes me.

It makes me a silly teenager, afraid and excited in our first night together.
"Are you thinking about what you will do to me?" he asked slowly as he glanced at
me. May pilyong ngisi ito sa labi.

Umirap ako. "You are a pervert."

He laughs. I moaned when his hand touched my leg and slowly caressed it. "Gin, nasa
gitna tayo ng EDSA."
But I wanted to close my eyes and give in. I wanted to let go. I wanted him so bad.

He cursed when he glanced at his watch.

When we reached his home, the moment he turned off the engine of his car we are
kissing hurriedly. He easily swept me into his arms and I melt. He

groaned in protest when he found the barrier of our clothing, his mouth easily
travelled at my jawline and back to my lips. This time, I opened my mouth to him,
urging him to play with my tongue. I moaned when he gently sucked mine.

"Gin."
His breathing ragged. He looks at me and I could literally burn from his gaze. I
swallowed hard.

"Damn sweetheart, I could take you right here and right now, in this car like crazy
teenager on his first date," he said self-mockingly. He drew a deep breath. "You
are a witch."

I bit my lips. He didn't speak and opened the door, lumabas ito at binuksan ang
pintuan ng kotse para sa akin. I walked out from the car. I cannot look at him.
Just a mere look, and my bones are shaking.
Just few minutes and yes, we will be on the privacy of my room.

And I can do anything to him. I swallowed hard.

Goodness.
Pero bago pa namin nabuksan ang pintuan ng bahay ay bumukas na iyon at iniluwa si
Josh na naka pajama na. "Mommy!"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. I kneel down and hug him. Yumakap ito sa leeg ko. "Why

are you still awake?"

Lumapit naman si Gin at kinarga ang anak. Nakakunot ang noo nito. "Where is Erin?"

Napahagikhik si Josh. "Nakatulog na siya eh. Kasi pinapatulog niya ako uli, sabi ko
di ako makakatulog pag hindi si mommy magpapatulog na sa akin," he pouted. "Ang
tagal nyo mommy ni daddy kumain," maktol nito.
Nagkatinginan na lamang kami ni Gin. Parang gusto ko matawa sa hitsura niya.

"So you can't sleep again superman? Have you eaten?"

"Yes daddy. But I want milk."

He rolled his eyes upward at naglakad na papasok ng bahay. "Milk it is. And I hope
you could sleep after drinking your milk."

Napatingin si Josh sa ama. "But I don't want to sleep yet."

Helpless ang mukhang napatingin si Gin sa akin na para bang nagsasabi paano ko
papatulugin agad si Josh. I shrugged my shoulder and smile weakly.

Frustrated at nakasimangot na tumalikod na si Gin.

I bit my lips.

I am frustrated as well.

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Catch and Release

A/N

Catch and Release is a 2006 romantic comedy film released by Columbia Pictures. It
is the directorial debut of Susannah Grant, who wrote the film Erin Brockovich. It
stars Jennifer Garner as a woman mourning her fiancé's death who finds a more than
welcoming shoulder to cry on in her dead fiancé's best friend. Timothy Olyphant and
filmmaker Kevin Smith co-star.

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"Lian."

Natigilan si Lian nang marinig ang tinig ng Mama ni Gin. She looks at the older
woman na halatang nagtataka bakit nasa salas ng mansion pa siya ng ganitong oras.
Katulad niya ay nakapantulog na rin ito at halata lamang na bumaba para uminom. May
hawak kasi itong isang basong tubig.

"Why are you still awake?"

"I am waiting for Gin," simpleng sagot ni Lian na muling binalik ang tingin sa
panonood ng tv.
Saglit na hindi umimik si Marcela. Pagkuway napatingin sa orasan. Pasado ala una na
ng daling araw. She sighed slowly na bahagyang lumapit sa kinauupuan ni Lian.

"I believe you should take a rest, Lian."

"He is with her!" may halong iritasyon na sabi ni Lian. "At hinahayaan nyo lamang
na kasama niya ang babaeng iyon."
Matamang nakatingin lamang si Marcela De Villa sa kabila ng outburst ng kaharap.
"My son's affair is not my business anymore, Lian.

Matanda na si Carlos para bantayan ko kung anuman ang gagawin niya."

Lian looked at her at sa kabila ng pagpipiit nito na umalsa ang boses ay hindi na
napigilan. She tried to calm herself sa harap ng ina ni Gin.

"You don't like me do you?"

Lian spoke with conviction pero ang mga mata ay nakatitig pa rin sa tv.

Natigilan si Marcela De Villa. Bahagyang kumunot ang noo nito. "Excuse me?"

Lian smiled wryly and look at her. "You don't like me as Gin's wife. Ever since,
you always prefer the rich, heiress, someone like Alexandra Monteverde."
Marcela looked at Lian. "Is this because of what I have said the other day?"

"No. I knew from the very start you don't like me for Gin, and I wonder why?"

Marcela looked at her intently. Lian did not move her gaze away. They stared at
each other.

"I don't care if my son chooses a beggar for a wife. As long as my son loves her.
But we both know my son loves you as a friend, don't we Lian? But this is not my
concern anymore, as long

as you are not trapping him in a marriage that he doesn't want."

Bago pa nakaimik si Lian ay tumalikod na si Marcela De Villa.

Lian could only grit her teeth in anger. She picked her phone and dialled Gin's
number. Kanina pa niya ito tinatawagan ngunit hindi ito sumasagot.

Lalo siyang nanggigil sa inis ng operator na ang sumagot sa kabilang linya. Out of
coverage.
Gigil na naihagis niya ang cellphone niya. Lumikha iyon ng ingay.

She drew a deep breath. Nakakaramdam na siya ng pananakit ng tiyan, she tried to
calm herself. Napahawak siya sa tyan.

That bitch will never take the only man na magbubuo sa pamilya na pinapangarap
niya.

Never.
Alex's POV

Di ko malaman kung matatawa o maawa ako kay Gin. Nagawa ko ng magpalit at mag
shower ng mabilis but still si Josh ay kinukulit pa ang ama na hindi na nagawang
mag alis ng suot na suit. I looked at the clock, its nearly 1 in the morning.

"Pero daddy pumasok siya don sa ship kaya nakita niya daddy niya! Nakalimutan mo
na?"
Kumunot ang noo ko na hindi muna bumaba at pinapakinggan mula sa itaas ng hagdan
ang pag uusap ng mag ama.

"Did he? But his father died di ba? Tatay niya don si Kevin Costner," argumento ni
Gin.

Natawa ako ng maintindihan na ang pelikulang Superman na naman ang kinukwento ni

Josh.

"Daddy naman eh! Jonathan Kent is not his real father, may daddy talaga si Superman
na superhero din. Di ba name nga niya Jor-El."
Bumaba ako ng dahan dahan sa hagdan at nakikita ko na mataman na nakikinig si Gin
na para bang walang ideya sa sinasabi ng anak. "Really? Don't tell me may super
mama din siya," kunot ang noong tanong nito.

I almost laughed when Josh rolled his eyes upward na para bang sinasabi na bakit
hindi alam ng daddy niya ito.

"Daddy!"

Itinaas ni Gin ang dalawang kamay. "I am not a fan of the latest Superman sequel."
"It is not a sequel. Sabi sa yahoo, its like they are making a reboot for the
superman."

Natawa si Gin. "We should watch the next superman then, para alam ko na."

Josh lightened up. Nawala na ang pagkainis sa mukha nito. Yumakap sa daddy nito. My
heart melt.
"Talaga daddy! Yehey! Should we ask mommy too?" sinilip nito ang mukha ng ama.

"No. Tayo lamang, baka makita pa ng mommy mo ang katawan ni Superman don," he said.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Kahit kailan talaga pulos kalokohan itong si Gin.

Tumikhim ako. Pareho silang napatingin sa akin. "It's past your bedtime baby. Come,
I'll tuck you in bed."
Nagkatinginan ang mag ama atng tumango si Gin sa anak ay walang magawang humalik na
ito kay Gin bago tumakbo sa akin at nagpakarga. Gin watched us closely. I kissed
his cheeks.

I looked at Gin bago tumalikod. Dinala ko na si Josh sa kama niya and lay down
beside him.

Gin followed us, we stared at each other. He sighed and walked slowly towards the
bed. Naupo ito sa kabilang gilid ni Josh and kissed him on the forehead.
"Goodnight superman."

"Goodnight daddy," ani Josh na yumakap

sa leeg ng ama sa buong pagkabigla ni Gin. I swallowed hard.

"It is nice to have a daddy," he beamed.

I saw Gin paled. And I find it hard to breath.

There is ache deep within.

Paano namin nagawang ipagkait ito kay Josh?

Gin's face wavered as he lowered his mouth to his forehead. "Yes, it is nice," his
voice shook a little. Bumitaw na si Josh at hinalikan ako bago ipinikit ang mga
mata.

I bit my lips as I watched my son sleeps. At bakit ngayon ko lang napapansin na

higit na ang payapa sa mukha ni Josh, there is always a smile as he sleeps.
Ganoon kalaki ang epekto ni Gin sa kanya.

"I love you, Josh."

Wala sa loob na napatingin ako kay Gin and made a sound in my throat when I saw his
face.
There is regret. And there is love.

I stood up and walked beside him. Tumingala ito sa akin and I saw his pain.
Masuyong hinapit ko ang ulo nito palapit sa akin. "Gin,

this isn't your fault. I---I was the one who took him away from you," sa
nahihirinang tinig ay sabi ko. I kissed the top of his hair.

He embraced me. "I---," tila hindi nito magawang ituloy ang sasabihin.

"I love you Gin," I assured him gently. I heard him drew a deep breath. "None of
this was your fault."
"I have my lifetime to make up for it, sweetheart. I promised. I will make it up,
to both of you," there is pain in his voice as well as the determination to do his
promise.

Napatango ako. "I know, I know."

Ilang saglit kami sa ganoong posisyon and when he looks at me I lowered my head and
kissed him. He sighed and stood up, hindi na ako tumutol ng pangkuhin niya ako at
ilabas sa kwarto ni Josh.
My arms are around his neck, and we are kissing slowly as we make our way to my
bedroom. Pasipang sinarado niya ito and lay me down to my bed. I just watched him
as he removed his long sleeves. I sit up and watch him undress, I bit my lips. He
is perfection. My hands explored the hard muscles in his stomach. He groaned as he
covered

my lips with his mouth, my hands are busy unbuckling his pants. He made a sound of
protest in his throat but I am oblivious to anything.

I just want him.

He gently ease my nightdress and I swallowed hard when the creamy softness of my
breast became visible to his feasting eyes, his eyes glittered in sudden heat. My
nipples are erect and waiting to be touch by his skillful hands. And he did. I
moaned. His thumb traced one hardened peak and I was like a cat purring in
pleasure. His mouth nibbled an area in my neck and can only call his name.
"G-Gin."

"God Bella, you don't know what you do to me," he groaned softly, as his hand
brushed lightly my erect nipple. "So soft," masuyong pinapadaan nito ng daliri ang
braso ko and now it slowly reached my shoulder. "I just want you so much. I love
you just so bad."

I moaned at his lavish words of praises. Ni hindi ko magawang sumagot dahil muling
inangkin na nito ang labi ko and this time I answered him with passion.

"G-Gin," I bit my lips when he slowly push me down to bed, his body covering mine,
and we are lost in our own private world.
 ******

"Why you look so worried?" takang tanong ni Erin kay Alain ng nagmamadali itong
papasok sana sa opisina ni Governor.

Ibinagsak sa harapan ni Erin ang isang newspaper. Kunot noong napatingin si Erin at
natigilan.
Front page ang isang kuha ng babae at lalaki na naghahalikan sa may baywalk. Sa
ibaba ay ang caption na, 'It looks like Governor Gin De Villa is cheating on his
wife to be with the socialite and sole heiress of MGM, Alexandra Monteverde.'

Napakurap si Erin. Napatingin ito kay Alain na hindi na maipinta ang mukha. "I
should have warned Jigs that the Governor must not be seen by any media, pero alam
na naman nila ito."

"Alain, late na ng lumabas sina Governor, who would've thought na may media pa na
pakalat kalat na susundan ang bawat kilos ni Governor."
Alain is not pacified. "There will be media na mag aabang na kay Governor ngayon na
nakalagay na sa tabloid ang picture na yan. I should talk to him."

Akmang papasok na si Alain sa loob pero hinila siya ni Erin. "What?"

"Wala

si Governor dyan. He is having lunch."

Napatingin si Alain sa relo. Masyado pang maaga para sa lunch. "Okay, I'll go to
the canteen," kapag kasi hindi pinapatawag si Alain ng Gobernador sa oras ng
tanghalian ibig sabihin ay sa canteen lamang sa Kapitolyo ito kumakain.

Pinigilan pa rin siya ni Erin. Kumunot na ang noo ni Alain. "Ano na naman?"
marahang asik ni Alain. "Erin, if I am not this pissed with these news I would
really think you want me to kiss you here."

Namula si Erin at hinampas ang noo ni Alain. Napasigaw si Alain.

"Aray ano ba!" napahawak ito sa noo.

"Ang lakas din ng tama mo! Ano ka, copycat ni Governor?" pinandilatan nito ang
lalaki. "Kaya kita pinipigilan eh dahil wala si Governor sa canteen!"

Natigilan si Alain. Hawak pa rin nito ang noo. "Wala? Eh saan siya kumakain? Nagpa
deliver?"
Erin drew a deep breath.

"Dumaan dito si Ms Alex at inaya si Governor na mag lunch."

Napatanga na si Alain pagkuway mariing napapikit na parang sumakit ang ulo. At ng

magmulat ng mga mata ay agad na hinagilap ang cellphone. At gaya ng inaasahan nito,
wala rin alam sina Jigs na umalis si Governor.
"You are in big trouble, Erin!" naiiritang sabi ni Alain na agad na tumalikod na.

Erin just shrugged her shoulder.

Gin's POV
Kulang na lamang tumulo ng literal ang laway ko ng ilabas ni Bella ang dala nitong
pagkain sa akin. Kasalukuyang nasa pantry kami ng opisina ko at doon na lamang
napagpasyahan na kumain. Sinabihan ko na lamang si Erin na ayokong maistorbo sa
loob ng 1 oras.

"You still have time to prepare me foods samantalang----," hindi ko nagawang ituloy
ang sasabihin at natawa ng malakas ng pabiglang lumingon si Isabella and give me a
death glare.

"I am just kidding," sabi ko na tinulungan na ito na ilabas ang pagkain. "Wow, it
smells so good," tuwang sabi ko ng ipaglagay na niya ako ng pagkain sa plate ko.
Naupo ako at masuyong hinila siya. "Come, sit here."
Nanlaki ang mga

mata ni Isabella ng hilahin ko siya paupo sa kandungan ko. "Gin!"

I chuckled. "Don't worry, all I will do is eat------," pinadaan ko ng tingin ang

katawan niya at tumatawang binalik sa kanyang dalang adobo. "Your adobo, baby.
Nothing else," I grinned at her and wink.

Umirap ito sa kabila ng pamumula. "Pulos ka kalokohan," she spoonfeeds me at

tinanggap ko naman yon. I am chewing my food like I want to eat the whole in an
instant.

Natatawang inabutan niya ako ng tubig. Nang akmang susubuan ko ito ay umiling
lamang siya. "I am not yet hungry. Your son asked me to cook him the whole pack of
tocino, pinakain na ako ng anak mo," natatawang sabi.

I grinned. "That's good. At least ngayon, dalawa na kami na magpapakain sa 'yo

kapag ayaw mong kumain ng tama," I opened my mouth ng akmang susubuan na naman niya
ako.

She pouted. I laughed and kiss her. "You are so adorable sweetheart. I love you."

She sighed and put her arms around me. Nagtama ang mga mata namin. "Do you think,
this is a good idea? I mean, when everyone knows about you-------."
I kissed her. She answered my kiss and when I pulled back, I gently tuck her hair
behind her ear.

"After kissing you in public last night, I believe the whole world already knows
that I am cheating and I don't care the very least. I will announce that there will
be no wedding between Lian and I. Dahil iisang babae ang gusto kong pakasalan noon
pa man, and there is only you sweetheart. Just you," I said huskily before claiming
her lips. I could hear her soft gasp but I kissed her deeply.

No more questions.
A/N

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Nightmare on Elm Street

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course i've learn something about it and that is SECOND CHANCE.It teach me to open
a new beginning and closes a bitter end.It teach me to erase all the heartaches in
the hopes of building a new memory with the one you love ----------Yette Santos

dedication:

jhellz0816

melody_brillantes

ortesa

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AngeliRoseAlba

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clariznatashacr7 (belated happy birthday)

MazeCabino

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littlevanessas

Lian's POV
My mouth trembled when I read the morning newspaper. Its all over the news. Ang
nakuhaang litrato ng isang reporter sa baywalk ay hindi maipagkakaila. Bagamat may
kalayuan ang kuha ay hindi ako maaring magkamali kung sino ang lalaki at ang babae
na sa kabila na malabo ang pagkakakuha ay alam ko that they were in a intimate
embrace.

Gin and Alexandra Monteverde.

Gulong gulo na napaupo ako and cried.

Damn her.
Paano niya nagawang paikutin na naman si Gin?

Napapikit ako ng mariin ng biglang nakaramdam ng pananakit sa aking tyan, I tried

to breathe slowly but calmly. Panay panay na ang contractions na nararamdaman ko
these last few days. I breathe again. Nakahawak na ang kamay ko sa lower abdomen
ko.

I almost cried out when another contraction hits me. Oh God!

And when another wave of pain flashed thru my abdomen napasigaw na ako and called
for help. Naglabasan ang mga katulong at agad na tinawag ang mga magulang ni Gin.
Darkness came.

****

"Sir, the reporters are still at the lobby."

Napatingin si Gin kay Alain na halatang natataranta na sa dami ng nais na makausap

si Governor. Hindi lamang mga reporters, at mga manunulat mula sa mga ibat ibang
klaseng pahayagan pero pati ang entertainment industry ay gusto na makaalam sa
katotohanan na nakita nila sa dyaryo kaninang umaga.
Nagawa niyang iwasan ang mga ito habang nasa Kapitolyo si Alex. Pero pagkaalis nito
ay hindi na nag aksaya pa ng oras si Alain at hinarap ang ilang reporters para
sabihin na busy at hindi pupwedeng maabala si Governor.

Gin sighed. Ibinaba nito ang mga natapos na papeles, napatingin siya sa orasan.
Pasado alas sais na pero hindi talaga umaalis ang mga reporters para lamang marinig
sa kanya ang mga pahayag sa nakitang larawan nila ni Alex.

"Prepare a press conference immediately. I'll make a public announcement at exactly

11 am tomorrow."
Natigilan si Alain pero agad na sumunod. Bumaba ito at pinaalam sa mga naroon na
magkakaroon ng public announcement si Governor. Natigil ang komosyon sa ibaba ng
marinig ang sinabi ni Alain.

The moment na in-announce ni Alain ang gagawin na conference ni Governor Gin ay

nasa flash news na ito. Buong maghapon na kasing pinag usapan ang nakitang

larawan ng isang Governor na ikakasal na at nakikipag make out sa isang socialite.

Lahat tuloy ng simpatya ay nasa babaeng takda sana nitong pakasalan.

And in a matter of minutes ay panay na ang tunog ng cellphone ni Alain na gustong

makausap si Governor na halatang hindi sinasagot ang mga tawag nito. Pero ng si Ex
Sen na ang nasa kabilang linya ay agad na iniabot ito ni Alain kay Governor.

Magalang na nagpaalam si Alain matapos ibigay ang cellphone sa Governor. Ilang

sandali pa ay pinahanda na ni Gin ang sasakyan pauwi sa mansion. His face is set.

Hindi na nagtanong pa si Alain.

Nasabi na ni Erin na naisugod sa hospital si Lian.

Gin's POV

Napahawak ako sa noo ko habang kaharap ang lolo at ang magulang ko sa loob ng
library sa mansion.

Naisugod sa ospital si Lian matapos sumakit ng biglaan ang tiyan nito. Sa isang
buwan pa ang kabuwanan nito. Ngayon ay nasa Medical City ang babae dahil
pinababantayan ng Lolo ang kalagayan nito. They told me na hindi ako matawagan man
lamag. Napatiim ang labi ko. That was the time I was with Isabella.

They assured me that she is okay. But she will stay for another three days sa
hospital para ma monitor ang kalagayan niya. Yun na din daw ang payo ng OB nito

na si Dra Tamayo. I have to visit her, kahit pa nga nakapangako ako kay Isabella na
doon ako maghahapunan sa bahay.
"What is this all about Carlos? Totoo ba ang sinabi ng Mama mo at ni Lian na
matagal na kayong walang relasyon ni Lian?"

Natigilan ako at wala sa loob na napatingin sa lolo ko. I looked at my mother na

nakakaunawang tumango sa akin to give assurance. I drew a deep breath.

"I--I was so ashamed that you would think of me as weak and broken when she left
me. Ako ang papalit sa posisyon ng Papa," I tried to swallow the bitter taste in my
mouth. "At ng dahil sa pagkawala ni Isabella sa akin, I did not want you to think
that I would be a weaker replacement of my father. And---being tied to that
relationship, became an assurance that I am okay. That I will never run after her.
And throw away all my dreams that I agreed with you lolo."
Napatitig sa akin ang Mama at nakikita ko yong pagmamahal at regret sa mukha nito.
I clenched my jaw.

"Lian broke up with me realizing I can never loved anyone but her," I smiled
bitterly. "Balak ko ng sabihin sa inyo ang lahat last year, nagkataon na naglabasan
ang mga kampanya laban

sa mga illegal logging sa probinsya. Ipinagpaliban namin. And then this year----."

"You made her pregnant."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi ng lolo. Napayuko ako uli. "Mahirap ipaliwanag lolo. But I
---I never touched her more than a brotherly affection after we broke up. It was
one time that I stayed in her apartment---."

"It isn't yours."

Napakurap ako. Maang na napatingin ako ng diretso sa aking lolo na seryosong

nakatingin sa akin. Nagpalipat lipat ang tingin ko kina Papa at Mama pero kalmante
lamang ang mga ekspresyon ng mukha nila.

Napatiim ang labi ko. Tumango ako.

"No. I know who is the father, I was locating him ever since, natigil lamang ang
pagpapahanap ko because I have found out about Josh. I---," napatungo ako. "Noon pa
man, I know I can never build a family unless it will be Isabella and my children
with her."

The realization of it never came too late. Alam ko noon hanggang ngayon, even way
before I have realized that Josh is my son, I can never be into marriage kung hindi
lamang siya.

I was just buying some time to break the 'engagement' to Lian and announce it to
public before I will search for her again.

Last year had proven to me how much I wanted to see her again.
Hindi ko lamang alam paano siya mapapalabas.

She has money and she will do anything to hide herself sa mga tao na ayaw niya
makita.

I was sure I was one of the main reason bakit siya umalis, dahil about hanggang
langit ang galit nito sa akin. Ang hindi ko lamang alam was the fact that she loved
me too much.

That she never stops loving me.

I groaned at the thought, if I knew her heart I would drop anything and run for
her. But I was bitter, angry and twisted.

Twisted with too much jealousy.

Burned with so much hatred.

And my bitterness was eating me alive.

Hindi ko alam what that simple word could do to me.

"And what is your plan tomorrow morning?"

Nag angat ako ng mukha and found my father looking at me sincerely.

I moved my gaze to my mother and to my grandfather. Naghihintay sila sa isasagot

ko. I drew a deep breath. "I'll announce my engagement with Lian was off a long
time ago. And I want to introduce them my son with Isabella,"

determinado kong sabi.

Buo na ang desisyon ko. Although, I must admit nang nasa San Francisco ako ang
balak ko ay hintayin na makapanganak si Lian at ipagpatuloy ang paghahanap sa ama
ng anak nito. But I was afraid na habang pinaghihintay ko si Isabella sa aksyon na
gagawin ko sa sitwasyon namin ni Lian ay tuluyan na nitong pakasalan si Lance.
Napatiim ang labi ko. I acted on impulse. I was losing my mind what to do in our
situation.

Hindi ko magawang sabihin sa kanya ang totoong kalagayan namin ni Lian. Masyado ng
madaming drama sa pagitan namin. Learning about the bogus engagement might cause
conflict even more. I was afraid na magalit na naman siya sa akin.

All I need to do is to find the man who made Lian pregnant.

But what happened last night was another thing that did not occur to me. I was not
afraid of consequences.
I was afraid that they might get hurt in the process.

Nagkatinginan ang lolo ko at ang Papa ko. Ang Mama ay napabuntonghininga na lamang.

Ilang saglit na hindi umimik si lolo. Tila nag iisip ito ng malalim.

"Alam mo na oras na i-announce mo na hindi matutuloy ang engagement mo kay Lian, it

will hurt your political career. Hindi lamang iyon, hahalungkatin nila lahat ng
pagsisinungaling mo and used it against you. They might think

of a plot of how to remove you from your office."

Napatiim ang bagang ko.

I must admit I was way over my head these last few days. Hindi ko napag iisipan ang
ginagawa ko. I just jump on the cliff thinking there is trampoline waiting for my
fall.

I forgot this is real life.

I am into politics.
People will reflect my leadership on my personal life.

Isa sa gagamitin nila laban sa akin ay ang infidelity issue ko kay Lian. Tila
sasakit ang ulong napayuko ako.

And people will sympathize with her. She is supposed to be my 'wife' this year, she
is pregnant with my 'child'. And here I was, caught by a nosy media kissing another
girl in public!
Telling the media that we are not engaged anymore, that we are just pretending in
front of my family, her family and to the public will never save me from my own
destruction. I can't expect that the public will easily forgive my 'lies', and say
I am a good leader anyway.

Alam ko ang gustong puntuhin ng lolo ko.

At iyon din ang concern ng pamilya ko.

"The sympathy of the media and the public will always be with the oppressed. And in
this situation, walang ibang oppressed kung hindi si Lian who is not equally
powerful and wealthy like Alexandra Monteverde. No matter how you explain to them
your wonderful love story it will never alter the situation that, you cheated and
that you lied to the public eye," mahinahong sabi ng Papa. Napabuntonghininga ito.
Napatiim bagang ako.

It's true.

Being in politics isn't easy. Sa akin nakatutok ang mga mata ng tao at ng media.
"At huwag mong kalimutan na naghihintay lamang si Vice Governor to get back at you
after what you did to him sa housing projects niya," sabi ng Papa.

I clenched my fist. Not to add that he will do anything to hurt me.

Not just me.

Pati ang mga taong ngayon ay alam na nilang importante sa akin.

Si Isabella Monteverde.

I closed my eyes in pain.

And my son.

Na oras na ipakita ko sa publiko, aminin sa publiko---they will hurt me through

him. Through
them.

I swallowed hard.

Natigilan kami ng biglang may nag warning knock. Tumayo si Mama para buksan ang
pintuan. Nakita namin na nakatayo doon si Alain. Natigilan ako when I saw the
concern look on his face habang humihingi ng dispensa sa Mama.

"I--I'm sorry Ms Marcie for interrupting but this is urgent. The LDP President,
Senator Zamora wants to talk to the Governor," napatingin ito sa akin. "And it has
to be now, Governor."
Napatiim ang bagang ko.

"What is this about?" kunot ang noong tanong ni lolo ng akmang tatayo na ako at
magalang na nag excuse.

Napatingin uli si Alain sa akin pagkuway kay Lolo. "He wants to have a one-on-one
discussion with the Governor about his plan to run in Congress in the next national
election."

Napaawang ang labi ni Mama. I sighed.

"You have plan to be a part of the Lower House?"

I sighed again. "I am not that sure but I am thinking about it. The LDP will not
choose me as their candidate to represent them in Congress.

And I don't know what is this all about," may halo ko ng iritasyon na sabi. If
they are just going to ride this publicity about me...

Hindi ko na hinintay ang sasabihin pa nila pero agad na lumabas na ako. Sinabi ni
Alain na dadalhin ako mismo sa mansion ni Senator Zamora.
Alex' POV

I tried not to feel any guilt habang nakatayo at pinapanood ang news flash.

Pinakita ang madaming media na nasa Kapitolyo at inaabangan ang paglabas ni Gin.

'Matapos ang kontrobersyang kinakasangkutan ni Governor Gin De Villa, nagpalabas

ang kampo niya ng isang press conference bukas sa ganap na alas onse ng umaga. Ito
ay sanhi na rin ng pagsulpot ng larawan ngayong umaga na nag-u-ugnay sa kanya at sa
socialite at CEO ng MGM na si Alexandra Monteverde. Nasa bansa rin si Lian Marquez,
ang babaeng papakasalan ng Gobernador na kasalukuyang ipinagbubuntis ang kanilang
unang anak.'

I bit my lips painfully.

Tila nanghihinang pinatay ko ang tv at napaupo sa couch. Buti na lamang at nasa
kwarto na si Josh at kasalukuyang inaasikaso ni Lucia.

Ngayon pa lamang ay natatakot na ako para kay Gin.

At para kay Josh.

Naisip ko muli si Gin, I swallowed hard. He must be really pressured right now.

Sa amin ni Josh.

Sa pamilya.

Sa obligasyon sa tao bilang public offcial.

At sa babaeng ipinagbubuntis ngayon ang anak nila. Gulong gulo na napapikit na
lamang ako.

Nagulat ako ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. Wala sa loob na sinagot ko iyon.

"Hello?"

"So is this how you spend your day in the country? Be with him and be in the center
of this controversy?"

Napamaang ako ng makilala ko ang boses.

"Lance!"

"Mabuti naman naalala mo pa ako. Meet me in Manila Pen."

A/N

cut off na po ako sa mga dedications, from this point onwards hindi na po ako mag a
accept ng dedication sa inbox/mb/update/fb, last na po yung nasa inbox ko

and instead of posting dedication, and info about the title of the update, mag
start na po ako ng post about Forgotten Memories Reaction Ko 'To, as tribute to the
remaining chapters of FM 2 and how much you love this story

also, hindi na po ako mag po post frequently sa mga updates ng FM 2 medyo ipunin ko
na ang update kasi I want to know kung hanggang saan pa ang kwento without posting
it, please wait for further announcement kung kailan lalabas ang mga ud'

dont bash, dont pressure me this is the only thing that i asked from you, i am not
asking for votes anymore binigay nyo na po ng kusa pero sana pati pang unawa niyo
sa akin bilang tao sa likod ng pen name ni mechanic lady, ibigay nyo din. kung
nakapangako man po ako at hindi ko nagawa siguro po naman hindi sapat para i bash
ninyo ako dahil hindi po aabot sa 60+ ang chapters ng FM 2 kung hindi po ako nag u
update, you enjoyed the story please respect my life outside wattpad

thank you for loving FM 2, for loving Gin and Alex and all the characters of FM 1
and FM 2

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Author's Note (Forgotten Memories Reaction Ko 'To)

dahil sa nanghihinayang po ako sa votes na binigay ninyo para sa walang kwentang

paglalabas ko ng sama ng loob (hindi ko rin maintindihan at nai vote niyo haha), i
replaced this with my chosen Reaction ko To from followers/readers of FM

so, this one caught my attention big time:

Ang personality talaga ni Gin and Bella ang nagpa hook sa akin nung story but
mostly kay Gin,the way he express himself,his desposition towards Bella despite all
the heartache and sacrifices sa relationship nila pinanindigan nia in the end yung
PAGMAMAHAL niya kay Bella.Nagpakababa xa,nilunok nia yung pride nia at NAGMAL MULI
si Gin sa IISA at IISANG babae.....si Isabella Alexandra Monteverde lang, ang
kanyang first and one true love...Sa Forgotten Memories nabuksan san ng tuluyan
yung kamalayan ko about trusting the opposite sex kasi napaka doubtfull ko sa mga
lalaki pagdating sa pakikipag relasyon dahil bihira na lang talaga yung mga
lalaking loyal sa isang babaeng mahal nila. Na hook ako sa character ni Gin, no
actually na OBSESSED Ako sa personality ni Gin considering na kathang isip lang
xa.First time kung mag daydream sa isang lalaki na hinde ko alam kung magkakaroon
ba talaga ng eksaktong katulad nia in real life or may ma meet kaya akong katulad
ng personality ni Gin? Sa persona ni Gin talaga kasi ako na hook sa story eh! Yung
desposition

nia in life, yung emotion nia towards Bella, the way he express his UNDYING LOVE,
him being a good father to Josh na sa unang meet nila pa lang sobrang minahal
nia.Tumatak sakin yung chapter na IDENTITY yung part na nagtama for the first time
yung mata nila mag ama at sambitin ni Gin ang "D-damn you Isabella" kasi naramdaman
ko yung sakit at pagmamahal ni Gin nung ma confirm nia na anak nia si Josh.I was
longing for my biological father na never ko nalaman yung name at hinde ko pa
nakikita in my 26 years of existence kahit na ikala ko sa sarili ko na kontento na
ako na hinde sa makilala kasi deep deep inside my heart pala sobra ko palang
pinanabikan yung moment na may matawag kang PAPA,nakanti nung part na yun yung
sarili ko.</em> <em><strong>I dont believe in fairy tales, I dont believe in love
at first sight,</strong>I dont believe in taking risk towards love kasi bakit ka
mag ririsk kung sa una pa lang may idea ka na kung paano xa mag e end,and totally I
dont believe being in love with someone else could bring you so much happiness and
contentment despite all the heartache and sacrifices kasi sa love pala walang
warning yan eh! Walang formula kung paano mo xa ma solve if magkaroon ng
complication sa relationship ninyo.Sa FORGOTTEN MEMORIES ko<strong> natutunan na
kahit nakakatakot,nakaka trauma, sobrang sakit magmahal at the end of the journey
of finding the one for you its still worth it lalo na kung sabay kayong lumaban at
hinde sumuko sa isat isa para lang ipaglaban yung pagmamahalan nio.</strong>Nagsisi
na tuloy ako kung bakit napaka hard ko sa sarili ko towards sa mga lalaki kaya

hinde ko tuloy na experience man lang magmahal.I hope its not too late for me to
find my own Gin kasi at this moment im very much willing to take the risk of taking
the big step of entrusting myself sa lalaki na mamahalin ko, may kasabihan nga na "
Never too old for fairytale" sana totoo xa.Kung ako din ang nasa katayuan ni Bella
ganun na ganun dn ang gagawin ko,wala akong babaguhin kasi kahit na man hinde pa
ako na inlove kung nasaktan ako, nakanti yung pride ko hinde ko ipagpipilitan yung
sarili ko sa lalaking kahit sobra ko xang mahal I should learn to let go and let
the fate decide kung kami talaga forever.Now I know kung ano ang hahanapin ko sa
isang lalaki.Gusto ko magkaroon ng sariling Gin hinde si Gin na
gwapo,mayaman,matalino at kagalang galang na Gobernador kundi si Gin na
POSSESSIVE,SWEET,ATTENTIVE, A GOOD FATHER,SON,FRIEND AND BOYFRIEND at Higit sa
lahat SOBRA SOBRA kung MAGMAHAL sa IISANG BABAE. Para sa Gin ng buhay ko" Beauty
Attracts the Eye but Personality Captures the Heart" wala akong pakialam kung sino
or ano ka basta ang importanti sa akin yung personality mo :)

----cgladkim88, yahoo mail

ang masasabi ko girl, you made my heart breaks a million pieces (hindi ko na
mahanap saan tumapon ang iba ), I feel like crying reading your email, how much you
want to feel that love and which I am also dreaming to have one day: A VERSION OF
MY OWN GIN
we all do, we all wish to have our own version of him

madami pa po ako i s-share sa inyo na Reaction ng mga GinLex, dapat po sana isa
lang, but i think it is quite unfair na hindi natin ma share sa iba ang ganitong
feeling

God bless!

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Deja Vu

A/N

(from email: Forgotten Memories Reaction Ko 'To)

pinaiyak ako nito. Pinatawa at pinakilig. Yun bang habang nagbabasa ka, maiimagine
mo talaga yung mga kaganapan. Sometimes, I mirrored myself as Bella. Pakiramdam ko
ako sya nung mga panahon na nasasaktan sya dahil kay Gin. Syempre, babae ako.
Napukaw ni Bella ang emosyon ko.
I'm so inlove sa story mo na 'to, kasi there's some part na nangyari na sakin, sa
totoong buhay. Though syempre, hindi governor ang asawa ko at hindi ako CEO. Pero
kasi yung emotions, yung mga simpleng gesture nila. Totoong nangyayari yon --Laica
V. Mansilongann, yahoo mail

The characters were real, hindi sila perfect.. they were as if real person in real
life based on their personalities.. the story line, it may be cliche because both
of the protagonists were rich I mean almost all the characters were rich.. the girl
has a strong personality which was weakened because of love, they were separated
and the girl bear a child that was hidden from the father and then they were back
together and love each other still but what makes me hook to the story is the mere
fact that although I could say that the story is cliche it is very interesting..
----Karing Caseres, yahoo mail

dedication

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jamsuke

ShesUhno

yperochos

ItsMeCristineJoy

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hisgurl_25

MissCeeA

sweety_baby

yasremah14

marieyela (belated happy birthday)

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maehazzel

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eniallej

anyh23

JaymeeDelimaKameyama

chinyabut

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MhinLeExo88
weebiesShe

A/N

wait na lang po sa further announcement kailan uli ang posting, biglaan lang ang
posting kasi natutuwa ako sa mga tao sa mechanic_lady@wattpad na patuloy na
pinapasigla ang group by games and trivia

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Your Highness

AN
Why do i like Forgotten Memories? Simply because it's much more realistics than the
others. It can happen in real life. And somewhat you can relate to what their going
thru. By the mere fact that you and the character share same experience that's when
you get the whole story be connected with you.---Princess Wenceslao, FMpage

I am hoping a super happy ending, ung tipong realidad ng buhay, Because of this
story, nguumpisa ulit ako maniwala sa #LOVE. sa sobrang kakiligan ko ky Gov. Gin,
di ko maiwasang makakilala rin ng isang tulad nia. ---Marie Sadicon, yahoo mail

This story Took me to another world, whenever I read this feeling ko hindi ako si
ako (gets) parang ako si Alex, every time na kinikilig sya mas kinikilig ako kapag
nasasaktan sya mas nasasaktan ako,.I dont know why does this story affect me so
much that it kills my heart everytime i finished reading the last update.I'd never
been in the situation na mag de-daydream ako, that I am Alex so much inlove with
Gin.---Danica Aguila, yahoo mail

dedication

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Gin's

POV
"Governor," nakangiting bati ni Senator Wenceslao Zamora sa akin ng makitang
pumasok na ako sa magarang mansion nito sa Forbes Park. Nakapalibot ang apat na
security sa pintuan pa lamang ng mansion. Si Alain naman ay nasa likod ko. Pinaiwan
ko lamng sa labas ang isa sa security n kasama ko. Ang tatlo kasi ay nasa bahay.
Hindi naman ako nag aalala dahil ang Head ng Security ko na si Jigs ang siyang
nagbabantay sa bahay kung saan nakatira si Isabella at ang anak ko.

Inabot ko ang kamay na nakalahad sa akin. He gripped my hand tightly. "Good evening
Senator."

"I am sorry for interrupting your lovely evening," he said na iminuwestra ang
upuan. Sinabihan nito ang mga security nito na lumabas. Si Alain naman ay magalang
na nagpaalam sa akin. Nang maiwan kami ay inabutan nito ako ng isang baso ng
brandy. Inabot ko iyon.

"No harm done," I assured him.

Napatango ito. Uminom ito saglit pagkuway mataman akong tinitigan. "I have
understood very well your political ambition, Gin. I have heard you are seeking
recommendation from other party," nakaangat ang sulok ng labi nito na para bang
sinasabi na pabulaanan ko ang sinasabi niya.

My jaw became set. Alam ko na alam na nila iyon. I shrugged my shoulder. Inilapag
ko ang baso ng alak and look

at him directly.

"I did not meet anyone from them Senator but I will not lie that I am seeking their
vote."

Matagal na napatitig sa akin ang matanda. At his age of seventy he is like my

grandfather, authoritative and such. Kaya nga ako napunta sa partido nila dahil ang
kapartido ng Lolo. Pero kung ako ang papipiliin I would choose other party.
"At anong sabi ni Ex Sen?"

"He supports me all the way, Senator," matatag na sabi ko. "I am old enough to
stand on my ground and plan my political career."

Matagal bago ito sumagot. Pagkuway napatitig sa hawak na alak nito. Muling
nagsalin. "And what if the LDP chooses you as the candidate to run for congress?"

My heart thumped. Bahagyang kumunot ang noo ko. "Is this a joke Senator? You have
made it clear to me that Congressman Conrad Balmonte will hold the banner of LDP in
congress."
Ikinumpas nito ang kamay. "I know. But our decision was not that final. I have to
reconsider things, especially now that the Opposition will have an upper hand in
the Congress lalo na at nag Independent sina Tony at Robert," anito na ang
tinutukoy ay ang dalawa pang kongresista na nasa ilalim ng LDP. Bagamat sa susunod
na dalawang

taon pa ang eleksyon ay marami na ang nagsasabi na tatakbo ang dalawa bilang
Independent.

"And I cannot lose a youngblood in my ticket. If making you stay means choosing you
as LDP bearer then be it."

Napakurap na ako.

"At paano si Congressman Balmonte?"

"He'll understand. There will always be next time," he simply shrugged his
shoulder.

I was stunned. Hindi ko inaasahan ito. Mas inaasahan ko na kakausapin nila ako
tungkol sa ibang bagay. Lalo na at nasasabit ako sa isang isyu. Pero hindi para
ibigay sa akin ang banner ng LDP sa pagtakbo bilang kongresista ng fourth district
ng Iloilo kung saan naroon ang Hacienda ng mga De Villa.

"But of course there are certain, what do you call it, collateral damage."
Wala sa loob na napabalik ang tingin ko sa Senador.

"Collateral damage?" I asked tightly.

Napatingin ito sa akin. "If you are going to carry the LDP flag, natural lamang na
hindi itolerate ng partido ang let's say, unwanted publicity that will taint our
good cause for the people."

Tuluyan ng nakuha nito ang atensyon ko. My eyes grew in slit.

Nakita marahil ni Senator ang pagbabago ng ekspresyon ng mukha ko kaya itinaas nito
ang dalawang kamay.

"Don't misinterpret my intention, our intention. Kailangan namin ng isang kagaya mo

sa partido, bata, matapang, may prinsipyo---I like the way you handled the mining
problems na sa kabila na kaibigan ito ng Lolo mo, you pursue the investigation, yun
nga lamang pinawalang bisa ang TRO mo. Well, at least you show them what you are
made. And this is a good start, for a political career na gusto mong makuha."

Tiim ang labing nakinig lamang ako.

He sighed. "But I don't, I mean, we don't approve this issue na kinasasangkutan mo

right now. Lahat ng tao sa Pilipinas alam ay ikakasal ka na, at ang babaeng
nakuhaan nila ng litrato kagabi ay hindi ang babaeng papakasalan mo. This is a sad
part to us."
I gritted my teeth. "This is my personal life, Senator."

"But there is no personal life once you swear to be a public servant," he pointed
out. "Alam mo yan, dahil nang nanumpa ka bilang Gobernador, inilaan mo na ang buong
buhay mo sa paglilingkod

sa bayan. A public servant must be always transparent and a good example to his
people."

Napatiim ang bagang ko.

"So this idea of asking me as the sole bearer ng LDP for 4th district ng Iloilo,
has a prize ganon ba Senator?" I was trying to hold back my anger.

Ikinibit nito ang balikat. "It is not a payment or anything. This is

responsibility. A committment from you as a public servant, Governor. How can we be
a good example to our constituents if what they see on TV, read from newspapers
were nothing but display of betrayal of public trust," there is hint of mischief in
his voice that I cannot decipher. Napatiim ang bagang ko.

Betrayal of public trust is ground for impeachement.

I will lose my office if someone from my detractors will use the controversy
against me. Lalo na ang mga mabibigat na taong nasangkot sa illegal logging noong
isang taon.
"I want you to deny the accusation between you and the CEO of MGM. Ms Monteverde
should not answer any media pertaining to these issues, and you, in your press
conference tomorrow, will deny any relationship with her," he said dismissively.
"We will also arrange a press con for this meeting that we have. That you are going
to run

on the next national election as the sole bearer of LDP in 4th district of Iloilo."

I have to hold on to my seat, as I grit my teeth habang pinapakinggan ko ang

sinasabi ni Senator Zamora.

He wants me to deny the accusation that I am having an affair with the CEO of MGM.

I clenched my jaw.
I am not having an affair.

We are free to be into a relationship. Pero sinong maniniwala. I am 'engaged' with

my pregnant wife to be, and saw me kissing with another girl. At hindi lamang basta
ibang babae. Sa Kapitolyo na lamang kanina ay marami na akong naririnig na
bulungan.

Na kaya naman daw pala wala silang nakikitang babae sa loob ng limang taon ko na
kasintahan si Lian, yun pala naman daw ay nasa ibang bansa kami nagkikita. I wanted
to laughed in annoyance. People.

At wala akong magagawa this time. I have too much to risk just to be with her.
Tumayo na ako. Inilahad ko ang palad ko sa matanda. Senator Zamora looked at me
broodingly bago inabot iyon. "I am going to watch your presscon tomorrow."

Tumango ako at tipid na ngumiti. "Yes, of course Senator."

Nakangiting

inihatid ako nito sa may pintuan.

Alex's POV

"L-Lance."

He smiled wryly na nilingon ako. Pasakay na ito sa kotse nito. "I don't need your
pity Lex. I will not say I am okay. That would be a big lie," nasa tinig nito ang
galit. And I wanted to run to him and beg him to forgive me.

Napakagat labi lamang ako as I watched him slid to his car and leave. He is angry
and maybe sinusumpa na ako sa mga oras na ito.
Nanatili lamang akong nakatayo doon sa parking lot. My heart is aching badly.

"Maybe you want to follow him."

Napatanga ako kasabay ng pagbundol ng kaba ng marinig ang pamilyar na tinig. Gin,
who is wearing his uniform ay madilim ang mukhang nakatitig sa akin at prenteng
nakasandal sa sasakyan nito.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko na napalingon sa paligid at ng makitang walang ibang tao ay
saka ako lumapit sa kanya. Hindi pa rin nagbabago ang elspresyon ng mukha nito. "G-
Gin! What the hell are you doing here?"
Hindi ito tumitinag pagkakatayo. "What did he tell you? You look upset," sa naiinis
na sabi nito na matiim akong tinititigan.

Napakurap ako. At hindi ko na maitago yung sakit. Napatungo ako. Naiiritang

iniangat niya ang mukha ko. "What did he tell you? I could kill him for this,"
magkalapat ang bagang na sabi.

Inirapan ko ito. "You did 10 times worser than he did."

Napakurap si Gin. Nawala ang mabagsik na itsura nito at napalitan ng guilt.

"Sweetheart.."
I tried to hide my laughters. Nawala ang kaninang mabigat na dinadala ko sa dibdib.
Ang epic lang kasi ng mukha ni Gin. Akala mo nakagawa ng napakalaking kasalanan.
"If reminding you over and over again how much you hurt me, to make you look like
that, then I will do it again and again," nakangiti kong sabi. He looks handsome
when he looks like a boy na nahuli na nangungupit.

He pouted. I laughed. Hindi ko na napigilan.

He sighed. Hinapit niya ako. "I will pay every minute and every second na sinaktan
kita sweetheart, I promised you that," bulong nito. "

Natawa ako. Nang matigilan ako ng may maalala. Napatingin ako sa paligid. "Si Mang
Pilo?"
Umalis ito sa pagkakasandal sa sasakyan. "Pinauwi ko na. I am taking you home."

I tried not to blush as he said that. Ipinagbukas niya ako ng pintuan. At saka ito
umikot sa kabila para sumakay.

He lifted a brow when he looks at me giving him a puzzled look.

"Hindi ka ba pinakain ng ex mo bago kayo nag break at ganyan ka makatingin sa
akin?" salubong ang kilay nitong tanong. "That jerk! Halika kumain muna---," akmang
bababa ito pero maagap kong pinigilan. Kunot ang noong nakatingin ito sa akin.

"Kumain na ako kanina sa bahay bago umalis."

Hindi pa rin nawawala ang kunot ng noo nito. Hindi naniniwalang nakatingin lamang
sa akin. "If you are hungry sweetheart, just tell me. I do not want you to skip
meals. You know how I hate seeing you skipping meals," he said sa nag wa warning na
tono.

Parang gusto kong matawa kay Gin. "Feeling mo si Josh lamang ang pinapagalitan mo?"
Bumalik na ito sa pagkakaupo at ini-start ang sasakyan. "You have a habit of
skipping meals Bella. Kaya ka nga nagkasakit when we were together."

Nagsalubong

ang kilay ko ng maalala yon. "That was your damned fault!"

Maang na napatingin ito sa akin. Pinatay na uli ang makina and face me. There is
sheer incredulity on his face na para bang hindi ito makapaniwala sa akusasyon ko
sa kanya. "Why it was my damned fault? I came to your office, unsure and nervous I
could almost pee in my pants! I asked you nicely if you want to go with me at my
grandfather's birthday and look kung ano napala ko, just your filthy mouth showing
me that what we had was nothing," nakasimangot na sabi nito na kulang na lamang ay
mapatanga ako.
It never crossed my mind that Gin will be nervous seeing me. Siya? He is so
composed and----.

I easily grab his head and give him a kiss. Nabigla man ito ay nakasimangot pa rin.
I could almost laugh at him. He is so adorable. "I am sorry. Kasi naman eh, that
whole day I can't stop---," I blushed. Nakatingin ito sa akin. Naghihintay ng
sasabihin ko. I sighed. "I can't stop thinking about that night, hoping that there
is love still. Pero ayokong umasa because----."

Maagap na hinalikan nito ang labi ko that all I could do is to close my eyes and
kiss him back. His gentle mouth moved to each corner of my lips before

claiming it fully. I wrapped my arms around his neck.

When he lifted his mouth, his eyes darkened with arousal and love. I just stared at
him.

"Where in fact, I have never stop loving you sweetheart. I was mad, I was angry but
there is no other woman who filled my empty heart for the last five years. Ikaw
lang ang nandito," he gently placed my hand to his beating heart. My eyes suddenly
became misty. Napatingin ako sa kamay ko na nasa ibabaw ng dibdib niya. It feels so
warm. He is so warm.

I looked at him. His eyes are intense and I was melting.

"You are my first, sweetheart. And you will be my last," he murmured huskily as his
warm hand cupped my face. I could feel the sob behind my throat.
I buried my face on his neck. I was blushing profusely. Hearing him admitting to me
that I am the first. At aminin ko man o hindi, kinikilig ako na ako ang first love
ng lalaking ito. The first love of Governor Gin De Villa. "I love you Gin. I am
thankful you are here with me," I shivered. I couldn't face another day without
him.

Hindi ko na kakayanin pa.

He chuckled slowly. "Where else could I be?"

Nagtama ang mga mata namin and as he groaned he lowered his mouth to me. All I can
do is to kiss him back.

"Let us go home," he whispered to my ears. I smiled.

Home.

He is home.
A/N

ayun natapos din ang mga dedication request haha, and from the next ud onwards ang
makikita nyo na po ay mga ipinadalang emails Forgotten Memories Reaction Ko 'To.

thank you and i hope na enjoy kayo for a being a part of Gin and Alex love story

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Collateral Damage

A/N

The most unforgettable of all ay ang kilig na idinudulot ng mga actions and speech
ni Gin. From the start, ay grabe na ang kilig na ibinigay at pinaramdam niya kay
Alex na papangarapin mo na lang na sana ikaw na lang si Alex. One of them is yung
pagtatampo niya na hindi agad nagrespond si Alex sa alok niyang kasal nung eksena
sa "A License to Wed". Hahaha, di ko maimagine na may ganung lalaki na siya pa ang
magtatampo kasi di agad sinagot ang proposal niya, para lamang bata. Ang
pinakamatindi ay ang pagkidnap kay Alex the moment na tumapak na ito sa kapitolyo.
Wala na talagang kawala si Alex sa kanya... His love for Alex is uncomparable.
Haaay, sana totoo na lang si Gin. ---Noone Knowss, yahoo mail
I sooo love this story. Lahat na ata ng feelings naramdaman ko while reading it.
Happiness, excitement, anger -Cali Reyes, ym

this story for me represents how true love really happens in each person that even
though they suffered alot of ups and downs to their life that if they're meant to
be they will be in the future no matter what happen their bond will never be
broken. This story is about acceptance forgiveness sacrifice making mistakes
learning family friendship and love it's pretty much a representation of a true to
life story ---Jasmine Louis Cruz, Forgotten Memories Fan Page

solo dedic for Rubie Respicio

sa pagkakahula niya ng scene sa #YourHighness

Gin's POV
Ilang saglit na nagkatitigan kami when we reached her room. Matapos na silipin
namin si Josh na tulog na tulog, here we are. Facing each other inside this room.
She was looking beautiful and nervous.

And so am I.

I sighed as I walked towards here, she is standing beside the bed and I lowered my
head to kiss her forehead.

"Don't think about him."

Napatingin ito sa akin and embraced me, her face burrowed to my chest. I closed my
eyes and kissed her hair. "He will forgive and forget," the thought of another guy
that she is thinking right now while I am with her is a pain already. Making her
sad and look guilty because of loving me, I wanted to embrace her like this and
assure her that it is right to be with me. But I cannot take it away from her, to
give in to her momentarily weakness dahil nakasakit siya ng ibang tao.

I also felt that with Lian. I closed my eyes wearily. I also feel that. That guilt.

Nandito lamang sa puso ko ang guilt na yon para sa babaeng nagmahal sa akin pero
kahit kailan hindi nito nagawang okupahin ang puso ko.

Hindi, kung nasaan ang pwesto

ng babaeng kayakap ko ngayon.

Dahil unang beses ko pa lamang siyang nakita, alam ko na sasakupin niya ng buong
buo ang puso ko.

Naramdaman ko ang paghigpit ng yakap nya sa akin. She did not speak. Yumuko ako
para silipin ang mukha niya. I clenched my jaw when I saw tears. Agad na pinahid ko
ang luha na naglandas sa pisngi nito.

"Hush sweetheart," my heart ached. I lifted her chin so I could see her beautiful
face. "Even if you agreed on marrying him, even without me finding about Josh, I am
sure that I will run after you. Kahit na ipakidnap ka pa kung papakasal ka sa
kanya, oh sweetheart! He should have known that there is no way that I am letting
you go. So don't feel guilty about it sweetheart, nagkataon lamang na na realize mo
na na mas guapo ako sa kanya kaya ikaw na nakipag-----, aray!!!" napapikit ako ng
tapakan niya ang paa ko. Nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatingin lamang ako dito habang
siya naman ay nakapameyawang at nanlilisik mga mata. I swallowed hard. Nakakatakot
pa nga talaga ito. Paano na kaya pag kasal na kami?
"You are not being funny Gin! I am having emotional distress tapos kung ano ano ang
sasabihin mo!"

I tried to smile to pacify her anger. "Sorry, pinapatawa lang kita. Come, I'll run
you a bath."

Hindi pa rin nawawala ang pagkakakunot ng noo nito. I gently kissed her lips bago
nagtungo sa banyo. I opened the faucet and run a warm bath. I lifted a brow ng
makita ko na nakatayo lamang ito sa pintuan ng banyo.
"Come, sweetheart," anyaya ko sa kanya na wala yatang balak na mag alis ng damit.

"I can have a shower on my own, Gin."

I grinned. Lumapit ako sa kanya at marahang hinila siya. "I know," I said huskily
na marahang hinila pababa ang zipper sa likod. She gasped and I can only smiled
devilishly. "Relax sweetheart, I am too tired and the only thing that I can do
right now is to run you a good bath," I murmured when the dress fell off her.
Nalaglag sa paanan niya ang damit niya and damn, she is only wearing a flimsy
underwear.
Naningkit ang mga mata ko ng titigan siya. "Nakipagkita ka sa ex mo without wearing
a bra?"

She gives me a death glare bago she slid out from the dress and remove her
underwear. I have to hold on to my grip when she is standing in front of me naked.
She tested the water in the

tub bago lumusong and I was mesmerized. No.

I was paralyzed.

Daig ko pa namantanda na ngayon lamang siya nakita na ganito. I swallowed hard. She
looks at me. Naghahamon ang titig niya.
"And I thought this is the only thing you could do for me?" angat ang kilay niyang
sabi, her eyes moved downward and I secretly cursed when I feel it grows inside my
damned pants. Marahang pinapadaanan ng sponge ang balikat. Slowly. Deliberately. As
if she is tempting me. May ngiti sa sulok ng kanyang mga labi.

Naningkit ang mga mata ko.

Tease.
Lumapit ako sa may gilid niya at kinuha ang sponge. I kneel down of the bathroom
floor and slowly rubbed her skin. She closed her eyes and rest her back on the side
of the tub. I just watched her habang pinaglalandas ko ang sponge sa kanyang
katawan. She lifted her hair in a bun.

"Sweetheart?"

She moaned.
I sighed na patuloy sa ginagawa. "D-Did you have a hard time carrying Josh? I
mean," I stammered. Napamulat ito ng mga mata ang look at me. Nag isip

ito saglit pagkuway nakangiti ng ipinikit ang mga mata.

"Medyo. But my mom was supportive all the way, I was afraid."

Napakurap ako. I feel guilty that I wasn't there for her. I sponged her shoulders
while I was listening to her. Ngayon alam ko na bakit galit na galit sa akin ang
mommy nito. At hindi ko siya masisisi.
"I was afraid and I want to run to you that time, Gin."

I grit my teeth when I felt her shiver. I wish she did. I just wish she did...dahil
sa mga oras na yon I was losing my head, trying to move on. Papakinggan ko lahat ng
paliwanag niya especially that I failed to locate her that time. Nakaramdam ako ng
sakit sa dibdib sa mga alaala and smiled wryly na kahit na nararamdaman ko ang mga
iyon, hindi na kasing sakit ng dati.

Dahil kasama ko na siya.

"But I can't," she filled her lungs with air. "Ang tagal ko na nag labor sa kanya
and you can imagine the fear that was eating me then---."

I kissed her nape. "You were young sweetheart and pregnant."

I could feel her smile.

"But when Josh came out. God! He was so beautiful. I--I have never seen so
beautiful in my life but him. A-And when I hold him," I swallowed hard, I held her
into my arms. I could feel her shiver. And my heart is filled with so much pain and
love. Isabella loves my son so much. Oh God. I should have watched her, I should
have been there for them. For her.

"He looks so much like you, Gin."

I smiled. I kissed her hair. "What can I do? My mother told me that when the
offspring looks like a living replica of his parents, the one who resembled is the
one being loved too much," I grinned. "It means you love me so much."

Tumingala ito, magkasalubong ang kilay. I lifted my brow then she sighed. Natawa
ako sa sign of defeat sa mukha niya. I lowered my mouth at mabilis siyang
hinalikan. I sponged her abdomen. She gasped.

"I want to make you pregnant again," I muttered huskily. Napakurap ito sa akin. She
paled. Nagtataka ang mukha nito. Napaangat ang sulok ng labi ko. "Bakit? It's been
five years since you had Josh, I want to see you in labor with my 2nd child.
Nagtataka na nga ako bakit hindi ka nabubuntis hindi

naman tayo gumagamit ng contraceptive," I pouted. Hindi kaya may problema na ako?
Inalis ko yun sa isip, sa huling check up ko I am healthy. Of course, I want to
make her pregnant again.
Namutla ito lalo na tila may naalala.

"When I was in great pain I was----cursing you," she blushed.

Napatanga ako dito. "What?"

She looks at me guiltily. She pouted. "I was in deep pain, and all I can do was to
yell your name. The doctors became alarmed that they asked Mom where Gin was," she
blushed again.

Di ko malaman kung matatawa ako o ano. "At ano naman sinisigaw mo?" Probably she
was shouting how much she loves me. I wanted to laugh.

She smiled ruefully. "That you are such a horndog and that makes me pregnant!"

Napatanga ako dito. "Isabella!" I was blushing fiery red! "Sinigaw mo yon! It must
be in tagalog," I said horribly. Nag iinit ang magkabila kong tenga!
She laughs. "Not really, kasi I saw some of the look of the nurses after I gave
birth. As if they want to meet you, they asked about the

father."

I closed my eyes in frustration. "I am not such a horn dog!" namumula ko pang sabi.

She lifted a brow. I drew a deep breath. "Well, not that much! And you liked it!"
I saw her face turned to crimson red. My embarrassment subsided a little, I kissed
her mouth. "I want you to give birth to my children where you have given birth to
my eldest," I murmured in between kisses. She gasped and open her eyes. She looks
at me.

"What?"

Napaangat ang kilay ko. "I said I wanted you to give birth on that------."

"Not that," kumurap ang mga mata nito and I saw her blushed even more. "A-About
having many children?"
I grinned. "What about it? Ever since alam mo na gusto ko ng malaking pamilya
because we are only child," I lowered my mouth and captured her lips once more.

She can only moaned in response.

Alex's POV
I sighed as I watched him sleep. There is something wrong. There must be. After
running me a bath he showered and changed. And now we are settled comfortably in my
bed.

"Gin."

He groaned. Pilit na iminumulat nito ang mga mata at sinilip ako.

He moved and in a second I was in his arms. "You didn't tell me what's your meeting
all about?"
Naramdaman ko na natigilan ito. I felt fear.

Hindi ako tanga.

If Gin has a brain for HLS, I have my own star in academics. I won't be a CEO if I
am a brain dead.
He sighed. Naramdaman ko ang paghigpit niya ng yakap sa akin.

"They asked me to run as LDP bearer for congress in the 4th district of Iloilo.
Which is my next step in my political career."

I gasped. Napaangat ang mukha ko and saw the sincerity in his depth. I didn't know
he planned his political career so well. I am so proud of him.

I touched his cheek. He closed his eyes.

"In one condition."

Nagsimulang mag rigodon ang puso ko. Yung kaba na unti unting dumadaan sa pagkatao
ko.

"What?" I guess I was too afraid to ask for it. But I have to know.
I heard him drew a deep breath. I felt his lips in my hair.

"They want me to deny you, that rumors were not true. And that I will be marrying
Lian."

I felt a lump constricting my throat upon his admission.

Of course.
"And if not----."

I closed my eyes wearily. I clutched the front of his sando. "They will pinned you
down with trust issues," tila wala sa loob ko na sabi. "A-And, oh God!" napatingin
ako sa kanya with shock in my eyes. May hinalang unti unti ng nagkakaporma sa utak
ko.

He just keep his silence.

I am no good in politics.

But I am not dumb.

When an impeachment case filed against Chief Justice Emmanuel Florencio, the strong
ground was not graft and corruption. It was not plunder. They

couldn't pinned him with such dahil maraming butas ang graft and corruption case.

It was the betrayal of public trust.

Which is impeachable once committed by a public servant.

"G-Gin."

He sighed heavily as he kissed my forehead. "I have done nothing wrong sweetheart.
My personal life is mine alone. I can never play that part just for my political
career. All I want is to be with you. And Josh."

My eyes become misty.

No.

Not like this. Yung nahihirapan ito, at masasagasaan ang reputasyon nito bilang
magaling na public servant ng dahil lamang sa gusto nito na makasama kami ni Josh.

Gin sighed as he lifted my chin and saw the defeat and the misery on my face. He
clenched his jaw that he stared to my eyes. "We came a long way sweetheart. We came
a long way. If you will run away from me again, this time, I will move heaven and
earth just to find you and Josh. So please, trust me. Trust us," he muttered under
his breath. He looked at me with despair in his eyes na baka tumakbo na naman ako
palayo.
No.

Umiling ako ng ilang ulit. He sighed in relief as he sought my mouth in sweet and
lingering kiss. My tears fall down my cheeks.

I will never leave him.

I will be with him all the way.

And never let him go.

Never.

Humigpit ang yakap ko sa leeg niya and he covered my face with sweet kisses. "After
the conference tomorrow morning, you and I will have a vacation," he promised
huskily. There is fire in his eyes and all that I can do is to bit my lips and nod.
"And remind me that I will give a visit to your naughty friend, Chele," he said
grimly.
Takang napatingin ako sa kanya.

"She lied to me about you and Fredrick, and she is in big trouble! Imagine what I
endured because of her little lies!"

Natawa ako sa inis na nasa mukha niya. I reached for his lips. He groaned and
answer my kiss. Long and passionate.
Anything for this man.

Anything.

"I love you Isabella. I just loved you damned too much."
I kissed him more. And how I love this man. I just love him damned much.

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Cursed

A/N

It holds a kind of nostalgia in that it was a time when I looked at the romance,
envious of what they had. It's about believing in something so fully that you would
rather die than live without it. I think that is some part of true love---Jenna
Kristel, yahoo mail

and I quote " sexy, as hot, as rich, as Gin De Villa is, BUT we need a man who will
love us the way he loves Alex" sabi nga nila ang lalaking gwapo, mayaman, hot, sexy
ay isang guni guni .. meron man tayong ideal type hanggang doon lang iyon// dahil
sa tingin ko walang meter stick pagdating sa pagmamahal --Arianne Panganiban, yahoo
mail

I found it amazing that we can relate on the story though we haven't experienced
it. I learned to love the characters, it feels like they are people who i really
know personally. The story touches different aspects. Readers will learn many
things; about the importance of family, the real feeling of being in love, the
importance of friends and trust. You will be enlightened that in life it is just
normal to feel pain, it what makes us stronger. The experiences of Bella and Gin
and the other characters of this story surely taught the readers how to be strong
and true to themselves. The story touches the lessons about family, friendship,
love, trust and the courage to fight for the things you really love.---Norly
Labrador, yahoo mail

"Are you stupid Lian?"

Napatiim ang labi ni Lian na sinandal ang ulo sa ulunan ng hospital bed.
Kasalukuyang naroon si Corine nang malaman na nasa Pilipinas na pala siya. Kung
hindi pa daw naglabasan ng balita tungkol kay Gin at Alex hindi pa nito malalaman
na nasa bansa siya.

"You are so stupid," tila naiinis na sabi ni Corine na hindi na hinintay ang sagot
ni Lian. Lian closed her eyes.
"I love him."

"No, you don't. You are just obssessed loving someone who doesn't love you Lian!
Bakit hindi mo imulat ang mga mata mo at aminin sa kanila sino talaga ang ama ng
ipinagbubuntis mo?" mainit na sabi ni Corine. Salubong na salubong ang kilay nito.

Galit na napamaang siya dito pero ng makita kung gaano ka determinado, ka sigurado
si Corine sa pagsasabi na hindi si Gin ang ama ng ipinagdadala niya, she can only
sighed and close her eyes again.
"Talk to me, Lian! Hindi ikaw ang Lian na kakilala ko na handang magsakripisyo para
sa lalaking mahal niya. You are making things complicated for them! And for Gin.
Alam mo ba kung ano ang magiging resulta ng ginawa mo sa kanya? Making him admit
that he is the father of your child? You are going to rob him off his chance

to be with the woman he loves! And you are going to rob him off his office!"

Maang na napatingin si Lian kay Corine. Nasa mukha nito ang pagkalito sa sinasabi
ni Corine.

Corine smiled cynically. "Are you dumb? He is not an ordinary man anymore Lian.
Isang respetadong pulitiko si Gin. Any bad rumors around him can be used by his
detractors. And I am sure na alam mo kung gaano kadami ang detractors niya. You are
with him within five years. You are with him, as a friend."
She looks at Corine angrily. And when she did not move her gaze away she looks at
the ceiling wearily. "I want him in my life Corine."

"You don't. You think you do, pero ang totoo you just need him to fill your fantasy
of being married to your best friend. Tell me, who is the father of your child? Is
it the man you were telling me over the phone?"

Lian swallowed hard. Nakalimutan niya na si Corine ang confidante niya. Alam na
alam nito ang totoo nilang sitwasyon ni Gin kaya alam nito na walang romantic
relationship na namamagitan sa kanila.

She even knew about her other relationship.

Gin also knew that pero hindi ito nagtatanong. Alam

lamang nito if she was seeing somebody and before he came to New York and stayed in
her apartment, she was seeing an Indian national who is into family business. They
have met in one of her girl's night out with friends.

She was attracted to him that instant, and for the very first time hindi niya
kilala si Gin. That every feeling she had for him flew out the window the moment
she had seen him.

And he was equally attracted her. They hit off that night. At hindi iilang beses,
they went out on date.
She closed her eyes.

She hates it when she has to remember those moments, nagiging iyakin siya.

"So, it's the business man," tuyot na kumpirma ni Corine ng makita ang mukha niya.
Naupo ito muli sa upuan malapit sa kama. "Why?"

Lian could feel the rage that is starting to boil down her core.
"He doesn't want to marry me. He is going to marry someone else," nagsimulang
mangilid ang luha ni Lian. All her pain becomes alive again. She tried to forget,
and to believe her little fantasy that Gin is the father of her unborn child.

But she was devastated that the only chance that she had ay tuluyang nawala, nang
bumalik muli si Alexandra Monteverde sa

buhay ni Gin. Alam niya, lahat naglaho na. And she did the most stupid thing in her
life, next to her being pregnant to a committed person, sinadya niya na lasingin si
Gin when he stayed in her apartment. Gin doesn't usually stay, and there was no
romantic interlude sa bawat bisita nito sa kanya.

"Let him go Lian. Admit to him he is not the father of your child," Corine said
slowly. Hinawakan nito ang kamay ni Lian. "And tell to that man that you are
pregnant and you need him right now."
Lian laughed bitterly. "I can't. When I told Gin I was pregnant, he never
questioned me. But I know he had suspicion that this isn't his, lalo na at gusto na
niyang hanapin uli si Alex," her tears fall down her cheeks. Agad na pinahid niya
yon. Naawang hinawakan lamang ni Corine ang kamay niya.

"I---I just can't let him go. Ano na lamang ang mukhang ihaharap ko sa parents ko?
They believed that Gin will marry me this year. And the only thing that I have so
he would marry me is this child."

"Lian, sooner or later malalaman ni Gin na hindi siya ang ama ng anak mo. The
problem is, tuluyang mawawala ang isang mabuting

kaibigan sa 'yo kapag tinuloy mo yan."

Napaiyak si Lian.

She cared about Gin. But she needs him right now.

Mas kailangan niya si Gin ngayon. Alex Monteverde doesn't need him. She didn't need
him when she was carrying their son. Pero siya, she'll breakdown kapag hindi niya
nakasama ang nag iisang lalaking kinakapitan niya.

Alam naman niya na naghihinala na si Gin kaya nga ganoon na lamang ang reaksyon
nito ng sabihin niya na gusto niyang pakasalan si Gin dahil buntis na siya.
Like he was sentenced by his death. He was just waiting for the end of their
engagement and ran after her. The only thing na pinagpapasalamat niya, sobrang
yaman ni Alex. Nagawa nitong pagtaguan si Gin sa loob ng limang taon. Dahil kung
ordinaryong babae lamang si Alex, malamang matagal na itong nakita ni Gin.

At matagal ng magkasama.

Naawang napailing na lamang si Corine. Nahahabag siya na makita si Lian sa ganitong

kalagayan. And she is cursing the man na bumuntis dito ang ran off. The nerve of
that guy!
Lian cried and the only thing Corine could do is to embrace her and assure her that
everything will be okay.

***

"Lance?" maang na sabi ni Ricky ng makita ang lalaking nakahundasay sa may terasa
ng bahay nila. He was so drunk that he couldn't even sit straight. May hawak itong
bote ng alak.

Hindi ito lumilingon. Tumungga lamang sa hawak na bote. Agad na lumapit si Ricky at
hinablot iyon.
Galit na napatingin si Lance kay Ricky at akmang aagawin uli but Ricky managed to
throw it outside. Lumikha iyon ng ingay.

"Back off!" he said furiously. Tumayo na ito na balak sanang kumuha uli ng alak
pero itinulak ito ni Ricky paupo. He was equally angry as he is.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!"

He laughed bitterly matapos titigan ng matagal ang pinsan. Lalong kumunot ang noo
ni Ricky. Kadarating lamang nito ay pag iinom na ang inaatupag. Alam na niya kung
bakit ito nagkakaganito. Kalat na sa mga pahayagan maging sa mga balita na nakuhaan
sa isang 'intimate moment' sa Baywalk si Gin at Alex. He clenched his jaw.

"Tinatanong mo kung ano ang problema ko?" he asked cynically. "Yung mayabang mong
kaibigan ang problema ko!" galit na

galit na sabi nito. "He took away Alex from me!" he yelled angrily.

Napatiim ang labi ni Ricky. He warned his cousin already. He warned him to stay
away from Alex Monteverde. Dahil noon pa alam na niya na hindi totoo ang engagement
ni Gin kay Lian. Ganoon ka gago ang kaibigan niya. Nagtago sa isang relasyon para
lamang pasakitan si Alex.
Pero ang totoo, iisang babae lamang ang minahal ng ganoon ni Gin. At alam din niya
na hahanapin uli ito ni Gin.

And Alex loves him just the same. Napatunayan na niya iyon ng isama ni Lance ang
heredera ni Sebastian Monteverde.

They are still fool for each other. Gin and Alex.

Kaya alam niya na masasaktan lamang ang pinsan niya.

"Okay na eh! Okay na eh..." naisapo ni Lance ang dalawang kamay sa ulo. Nahahabag
man ay hindi gumalaw si Ricky. He looks a total mess.

He clenched his jaw.

He looked at Ricky. He was stunned to see he looks totally defeated. Bakas ang
kalasingan at pagkaawa sa sarili ang nasa mukha ni Lance. And he had seen this
scene before.
With Gin.

When Alex left the country together with Fredrick Quijeros, he was a total mess.
Mas malala pa sa kung ano ang kalagayan ni Lance ngayon. Gin would come to his
house drunk, and he would cry.

Awang awa siya kay Gin noon at hindi niya inakala na ang playboy na kagaya ni Gin
na nagbibilang ng flings ay iiyak ng ganoon dahil lamang sa isang babae.
Na para bang ang unang naging babae niya sa buhay ay si Alex Monteverde.

"Mahal ko si Alex, mahal ko siya eh...," he smiled bitterly. "Dapat hindi ko na

siya tinalikuran noon, sana pinaglaban ko na lamang siya kina Mama. Wala eh..,"
napayuko ito, garalgal na ang boses nito sanhi ng pagpipiit na lumabas ang emosyon.

Ricky has to steel himself sa pagkakatayo para huwag lapitan si Lance. Awang awa na
siya sa pinsan. Hindi niya akalain na masasaktan ng ganito si Lance.
Na magmamahal ito ng ganito.

He sighed na hinawakan sa balikat si Lance. "Let her go Lance. I told you it was
impossible to have her back. She loves Gin. Even before---, I have warned you not
to love her."

Even during their college

days. He warned him about Alex Monteverde.

She was a known player.

But his cousin was so stubborn. Nasaktan na ito noon. And now....

Umalog ang balikat ni Lance tanda ng pag iyak. He never cried his whole life.
Ngayon lamang.

"Ang tanga kasi. Ang tanga-tanga kasi ng puso ko Ricky eh. It's always been her.
All this time. What can I do? Ha? Tell me!"

He cried like a little child.

Napatiim lamang ang labi ni Ricky. Kung hindi si Lance ang makikita niya na ganito,
it must be Gin again. Gin loves that woman that no one could ever decipher. He will
move heaven and earth to have her back. Isa ng katunayan ang biglang pagdating ni
Alex sa Pilipinas a few months ago.
Noon pa may hinala na siya.

Hindi coincidence ang pagbalik ni Alex Monteverde sa Pilipinas. It looks like

someone forced her to comeback. A powerful force.

There is nothing Lance could do.

Gin loves her come hell or high water.

Alex loves Gin to destruction.

No one could replace each other when their love is like a curse.

Only the supernatural could lifted it.

No mortal can.

******

"Where is he?" malat ang boses ni Lian at namumugto ang mga mata. She's been
suffering from sleepless nights and not to add na distress siya na hindi man lamang
niya nakita si Gin kahapon. Ang sabi ng isang nurse ay dumaan si Gin pero ng makita
na kakatulog pa lamang niya hindi na daw siya pinagising.
Natigilan si Marcela De Villa. Nakaupo ito at nagbabasa ng magazine. Naghihintay na
rin sa press conference ng anak ngayong umaga. Napatingin ito sa relo. Alas siete y
medya pa lamang ng umaga. Tinawagan niya ang anak kagabi at sinabi na ngayong umaga
ay pupunta ito sa ospital. She sighed. Hindi ito umuwi ng mansion at hindi niya
kailangan maghanap kung nasaan ang anak.

Dapat yata masanay na siya na may pamilya na si Gin. Si Josh naman ay madalas
dalhin ng kanyang Papa sa mansion.

"He will be------," hindi pa ito nakakatapos ay bumukas na ang pintuan at iniluwa
si Gin. She sighed na tumayo. He looks at Lian pagkuway nilapitan ang ina at
humalik sa

pisngi. "I'll be just outside."

Tumango lamang si Gin.

Nang naiwan na silang dalawa ay napabuntonghininga si Gin. Naupo ito sa sa upuan na
malapit sa kama ni Lian. Nakabaling sa iba ang tingin ni Lian.

"Lian.."

She smiled bitterly.

"Kaya ka ba nandito para kumustahin ako? O para sabihin sa akin how sorry you are?"
she asked bitterly.
Gin clenched his jaw but drew a deep breath. He holds her hand na walang nakakabit
na swero. "Lian, I will always be here for you. I will----."

She looks at her angriy. "What? Support us? As if I am your mistress? Ganon ba!"
she shouted at him.

Agad na hinawakan ng mahigpit ni Gin si Lian. His heart is filled with guilt and
pain. "Please, don't stress yourself," he said wearily. Galit na ipiniglas iyon ni
Lian. Inis na pinahid nito ang luhang naglandas sa magkabilang pisngi.
Napabuntonghininga na napayuko si Gin. "Ever since Lian, it's always been her. It's
always been Isabella. Even if Josh is not my son,

I ---I was willing to accept him wholeheartedly that's why--," he clenched his jaw.
"That's why I was in San Francisco that time, I will ask her, no. I will beg her,"
he smiled so bitterly that Lian looks at him for the first time and gasped to see
how defeated he looks like. He looks the same when he found out that Alex was the
reason behind Elite Marble lost on that bidding. Na ang girlfriend pala nito ang
may pakana para lamang pasakitan siya.

"Yes, I will result to begging her to love me back kung hindi ko nalaman na anak si
Josh. And I used my anger to pinned her to me, so she will always feel guilty and I
result to that, to the lowest scumbag I could be, makuha ko lamang sila," natawa ng
walang halong saya si Gin. "You see Lian, I stripped down to the lowest, makasama
ko lamang sila. And I could turn my back to everything as long as they are with me.
Ganon ako katanga. Ganon ko sila kamahal, and I am sure the man who is the father
of your child will love her kagaya ng pagmamahal ko kay Josh," bahagyang lumamlam
ang nagkaroon ng ngiti ang labi ni Gin habang hinihaplos ang ibabaw ng tiyan ni
Lian.

Lian gasped kasabay ng panlalaki ng mga mata as she looks at him. Namutla ito.
"T-This is your c-child," she stammered. Her heart started to palpitate under her
chest.

He sighed na masuyong hinawakan ang umbok ng kanyang tiyan. There

is compassion in his eyes and Lian was even more guilty upon looking at him. There
is smile tugging on the corner of his lips habang hinahaplos ang ibabaw ng tiyan ni
Lian.

"If she is mine, I will be proud Lian. There is no man who will deny his own flesh
and blood. But we both know, she isn't my child."
Nasa boses ni Gin ang lungkot. The sadness that filled him towards her upon lying
to him.

Guilt overwashed her.

"G-Gin."

He looks at her with sadness. Tumayo na ito at marahang yumuko upang halikan sa noo
si Lian.
"You are still my angel Lian,. You still are," at tumalikod na ito.

Napaiyak na lamang si Lian sa palad nito.

Alex' POV

"Mommy!"
Natigilan ako ng marinig ang pagtawag sa akin ni Josh. Nilingon ko ito and found
him na nakatayo na sa gilid ko habang hawak ang bola nito. Nakakunot ang noo.

Kasalukuyang nasa sala kami. "Ha?"

"Hindi ka naman nakikinig kay Daddy!"

Napakurap ako and found Gin na naka uniporme na at nakatingin sa akin. "I am asking
where are you going today at pinapahanda ni Erin ang sasakyan kay Mang Pilo?"

I tried to smile. Si Josh ay lumapit sa Daddy nito at nagpakarga. Gin easily

scooped him.

"N-Nothing. Naisipan ko lang na baka kailangan ko pumunta mamaya sa MGM and check
on the new building na ipinapaayos namin. Mahirap na baka ma isyuhan na naman ang
MGM ng TRO dahil sa sanitation problem," I teased lightly.

Nakita kong namutla si Gin pagkuway naningkit ang mga mata. I laughed. "Are you not
going to have breakfast first?"
"Sa Kapitolyo na lamang. I---I have to see Lian. Kagabi pa tumatawag ang Mama."

Natigilan ako. Nawala ang ngiti sa labi ko. "Ah. Okay."

Even million times na sabihin ni Gin na mahal niya ako. Na ako lamang sa loob ng
limang taon. Hindi ko pa rin maiwasan na hindi magselos.
I am always been possessive when it comes to him.

Lalo na at sa babaeng iyon.

With other girls I doubt it kung magseselos ako ng ganito pero with his best
friend....

Gin sighed as he walked towards me carrying Josh. Yumuko ito and I lifted my mouth
to him. We kissed briefly.
"Mommy! Daddy! Should I see you kiss?" sigaw ni Josh na nakatakip ang mga mata.
Napatingin kami dito at nagkatawanan. We kissed him on the cheek. He giggled.

May kislap na ang mga mata ni Gin ng tingnan ako. He tugged my hand. "Walk me to
the door sweetheart. Isn't that supposed your task when you marry me?"

I swallowed hard.
Tumayo ako and walk with him hand in hand.

Nang makaalis ang sinasakyan ni Gin ay saka ko pinakuha si Josh sa yaya nito. I
have to go.

This is the only thing that I could do for him.

The only thing.

A/N

pinahabol ko lang kasi mukhang hindi nabasa ang message ko sa followers at sa FB

group

next ud which is entitled All King's Men will be posted @ 15 million reads of FM 2,
so for the meantime I am updating No Other Love

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All King's Men

A/N

umikot din yung story sa mga buhay ng bawat character na may pinaghuhugutan sila
why are they like that. na gugustuhin mong alamin bakit ganun yung kinalabasan.-
Ershey Jean Salas, yahoo mail

that no matter how deep the love is and how you wanted to hold on those you love,
challenges happens. It is either you fight for it or you give up...---Mirasol
Gabbauan, yahoo mail

Yung tipong kakaadikan mo, iiyakan mo, kaiinisan mo, ikakagalit mo. lahat na ng
emotions! --Mariella Rica Arradaza, yahoo mail

Sila yung couple na masaktan na yung mga sarili nila, wag lang yung mga taong
nagmamahal sa kanila or yung mga tao sa paligid nila.--Lynne Isabel Tibung, yahoo
mail

Gin's POV

"Governor?"
Inalis ko ang tingin sa bintana kung saan nakikita ko ang marami pang
nagdadatingang sasakyan ng media. I looked at the door and found Alain who is
standing behind it. Nasa mukha nito ang pressure.

"It's time, Governor. Are you ready?" nasa mukha nito ang pag aalala.

Tumango ako. Muli

ibinalik ko ang tingin ko sa bintana and up to the sky. I cleared my throat. Filled
my lungs with air.
I sighed as I walked towards Alain and offered him a hand shake. Nagtatakang
napatingin si Alain sa kamay ko.

"S-Sir."

I did not speak. Nag aalangan man ay inabot ni Alain ang kamay ko. Mahigpit na
kinamayan ko siya. "Thank you Alain for the service that you and Jigs offered me
while I am on my office. Your next employer would be happy to receive your
curriculum vitae."

Nagtatakang napakurap si Alain. At ng maintindihan ay nanlalaki ang mga mata.

"G-Governor----."

I smiled and pulled my hand and pat him on the shoulder. "My grandfather is a good
judge of character when it comes to service and loyalty," at tumalikod na ako para
harapin ang media na kanina pa naghihintay sa lobby ng Kapitolyo.

Today I am not Gin who aspires to be a man of Congress.

Today I am no politician who hunts down illegal activities in my turf.

I am no public servant.

Today, I will be just a man who happens to love someone so bad that nothing is
important

but that woman.

I drew a deep breath.

Agad na pumalibot na ang security pagbaba ko sa hagdan at kung saan may nakahandang
isang mahabang table sa pinaka gitna ng lobby paharap sa napakaraming reportes na
kanya kanyang hawak ng camera at recorder. Agad na nagkislapan ang mga kamera ng
makita akong pababa ng hagdan.

The security cleared off my way hanggang sa makarating ako sa harapan. Naupo ako sa
pinaka gitna noon habang nasa kabilang tabi ko naman si Alain. Nakatayo sa bandang
likuran ko si Jigs at ang ilang security.

"Good morning," bati ko sa mikropono na naroon. Nagkislapan ang kamera.

"The Governor will answer your question one at a time and in a limited slot only.
As you can see, we are in the middle of business here at the Capitol, we have jobs
to do," ani Alain sa mikropono. Napatingin ito sa hawak na listahan. Bago pa kasi
nagsimula ang conference nagpa draw lots na sila sa mga magtatanong. At alam na rin
ng staff kung ano ang mga klaseng itatanong ng mga reporters. Ginagawa na nila ito
para ma scan na rin ang mga hindi nararapat na sagutin sa harap ng publiko.

Nag usap na rin kami ni Alain na hindi ako dapat sumagot ng wala sa tinatanong ng
media. Iniiwas din nila na ipabanggit ang pangalan ni Isabella sa mga tanong.

Kanina pa pinapabasa sa akin ni Alain ang mga nakahandang tanong ng media pero
saglit ko lamang tiningnan.

"First is, Annaliza De Leon of Manila Times," ani Alain na napatingin sa mga
nakaupong mga journalist at reporters. Tumayo ang babaeng nasa 25 ang edad, she is
wearing a simple pencil cut skirt and blouse. I have seen her sa mga interviews na
ginawa ng media sa akin noong nakaraang taon.

"Good morning Governor," bati nito sa mikropono. May hawak itong recorder.
"Good morning."

Napatingin ito sa papel na hawak. "What relationship you have or had with the sole
heiress of business magnate, the late Sebastian Monteverde?"

I cleared my throat. "She was a former schoolmate way back in college."

Walang tigil ang pagkislap ng mga kamera. "Former classmate?"

"And she was my girlfriend that time."

There was a commotion sa narinig na pag amin ko. Alain sighed na napatingin ito kay
Mama na nanonood lamang sa malayo.

"And sir----."
Alain intervened. "I believe Ms De Leon your time is up. Next

one, from Daily Philippines, Benjie Linsud."

Napasimangot ang journalist. Halatang may gusto pa itong itanong. Umalis na ito sa
harapan at pumalit doon ang may katabaang lalaki. Namumukhaan ko siya dahil siya
ang madalas na tumutuligsa sa mga proyekto ng Kapitolyo. Napatiim ang labi ko. One
of the asset ng kalaban.

Ngumiti ito. "Good morning Governor. O puwede rin na Congressman dahil

napapabalitang tatakbo ka sa susunod na eleksyon."
Bago pa ako nakasagot ay nagsalita na si Alain. Seryoso ang mukha nito.

"I believe Mr Linsud that our conference right now is all about the picture that
one of the media managed to slip to the news. This is not about the Governor's
political career. Please proceed to your question."

Napangisi lamang ito and I was a minute wanting to connect my fist to him. Isa siya
sa mga tuta ng mining magnate na si Alfredo Acosta

"Okay. Is there any truth that you are having an affair with Alexandra Monteverde?"
Nagkaroon ng bulungan, nagkislapan ang mga kamera. Nagulat si Alain at maging ako.
Agad na tiningnan ni Alain ang nasa papel na nakakunot ang noo. Lumingon ito sa
akin at tnakpan ang sariling mikropono.

"You don;t have to answer Governor."

Napatiim ang bagang ko

"I believe this isn't the question-----."

Agad na sinansala ko si Alain na nakatingin sa hawak nitong papel.

I looked at the man na nakangisi sa akin.

Iginala ko ang tingin sa mga tao na naroon. "I believe this Q & A portion of this
press con isn't necessary at all."
Nakita ko ang pagtutol sa mukha ni Alain. Ang Mama at Papa ay magkatabi na
nakatingin lamang at napatango.

I sighed in relief. Sapat na nasa likod ko lamang ang pamilya ko.

Natahimik ang mga naroon. Naupo na ang lalaking nakatayo sa may harap ng
microphone. Alam ko na nakuha na nito ang nais. Yung mapagsalita ako ng walang
guidelines.
"Ms Monteverde and I were, are, a couple."

Muli ang kislapan at ilang sigaw na how about Lian Marquez.

Pero bago pa ako nakapagsalita, may sumigaw sa likod. Hindi ko naintindihan. Nakuha
na nito ang atensyon ng mga naroon. Napatingin

naman doon ang Mama at Papa.

"Alexandra Monteverde is on national tv!"

Natigilan ako.

Agad na tumayo si Alain para kuhain ang remote ng 58 inches LED TV na nasa lobby. I
stared at it blankly when the image of Isabella popped instantly kaharap ang isang
newscaster. This must be a joke.

She is on national television at lahat ng channel ay walang ibang makikita kung

hindi siya.
"Ms Alexandra Monteverde, why are you here? Is this something to do with the
picture that came out?"

My heart is beating so fast,

She smiled at her. "I believe this is necessary so we could be clear on one thing.
Governor Gin De Villa is a noble man. He is a public servant who wants nothing but
to served his people with utmost respect and loyalty. I feel sad that this news
will haunt him and hurt him one way or another."
"And there is also a woman he will marry, her name is Julianna Christie Marquez,"
the woman said.

Muli ngumiti si Isabella.

"I know her. She is a good friend of Governor Gin. And we met during our college
days. Ipinakilala

siya sa akin ni Gin as his good friend. And it was but natural na ipakilala siya sa
akin dahil during that time, I was the girlfriend."

I swallowed hard.
Nagkaroon ng mga bulungan pero lahat ng mga mata ay naroon na sa malaking tv.
Maging ang empleyado ng Kapitolyo ay nakatutok na rin sa babaeng nababalita sa
akin. Lahat nakatanga. At nagtataka.

Na matagal na kaming magkakilala ni Isabella.

"Girlfriend?" shocked na sabi ng babae. "So kayo na talaga ever since? What
happened?"
Isabella laughs. "Oh. Our lovestory was, like any other lovestory believe me, there
were flaws and I did not regret we fell apart. I did not regret because all these
years of being apart we have realized more the mistake upon loving so bad that you
forgot to love yourself."

"But he engaged himself to Ms Marquez and pregnant she is right now."

She smiled but did not speak. Pagkuway napatango.

"I looked back on all his interview for the past five years that we've been apart.
Wala ni isang interview na sinabi niya na romantically involved

sila ni Lian. The media assumed that when you see them together sila na. Aside from
dinners, holding hands---what else have you seen with them? Did you manage to
capture, just one, one shot of them seeing the way we did the other night at
Baywalk? Kasi, I managed to google them wala akong makita."

Natawa ang babae. "Google them?"

Isabella laughed and its music in my ears. My heart is filled with love for this
woman. Natawa ako ng marahan at napailing.

Money could do so much.

Maging ang magpa televised ng ganito kahaba sa lahat ng istasyon.

But it isn't money that drives her to be on the television right now.

It's her love for me that pushed her out of her shell and show herself to defend
me.

I swallowed hard. I could feel the lump behind my throat.

"What can I do? I am a fan," she shrugged her shoulder and laughs. Natawa din ang
kaharap nito.

I laughed upon watching her. I feel all the camera flashed before me but I am
oblivious to what's happening. Ang mga mata ko ay naka pokus lamang

sa iisang atensyon.

"Love against all odds huh?"

Yeah. Against all odds.

She thinks for a minute and nod her head.

"Love against ourselves. We tried to move on, we tried to forget. I guess, when you
love someone no matter how painful that love is, you'll come back to that love no
matter what."

My heart ached.
Nakatitig lamang ang babae kay Isabella bago marahang ngumiti. "You must really
love him Ms Monteverde."

"No. I don't love him. Love is a lame word to describe what I feel for Governor
Gin," she smiles sweetly as if there is something she remembers. Kumakabog ng sobra
ang puso ko.

"It's like a drug. You won't be stabilize unless you have taken it. That's how I
feel for him. I can never take it this time, kapag hindi ko siya kasama."
Pakiramdam ko there is water behind my lid as I watched her professed on national
tv how much I mean to her.

Me too....

"Wow, that's deep Ms Alex. Does he loves you that much?"

Stupid question.
I smirked.

I don't love her. And she is right. Love is a lame word.

I am crazily and insanely in love with her.

Every breath of mine is because of her alone.

She laughed at napatitig na muli doon ang mga mata ko. She looks at the camera na
tila ba alam niya na sa oras na mga ito nakatitig ako sa kanya. Alam niya na sa
oras na ito sa kanya nakatutok ang mga mata ko. At ng lahat ng tao.

"He is out there. You could ask him if he does. Because right now if I know him
that well, I believe he is about to do the most stupid thing just to be with me and
I do not want that. I do not want to be the reason why he will turn his back to his
people and to his political ambition just to be with me. We deserve to have each
other. We don't need to turn back to anything just because our love isn't right. Or
to hide as if this is a mortal sin. I will not run away anymore the way I did five
years ago,Gin. I will stand with you all the way. I will stay because there is no
place on earth I want to be but right there with you."

I smiled at her on

tv. Wala sa loob na napatango ako na para bang nakikita niya ako. Na para bang
sinasabi ko na she always belong to my arms.
Always.

I smiled at her.

Lahat na ng kamera ay tumutok sa akin. Maging ang mga empleyado na naroon ay

nakatingin at naghihintay ng kumpirmasyon. May iba akong nakita na nagpupunas ng
luha. I wanted to smile sa kabila ng bahagyang pangingilid ng luha ko. Agad naman
na nakaharang sina Jigs at Alain para huwag makalapit sa akin.
"So, Governor?" the one in the crowd ask na nakikipaggitgitan ng recorder sa akin.
"What can you say about her declaration? And how this is going to be accepted by
your wife to be?"

Napatingin ako dito. At muli ibinalik sa tv. Nakangiti ng nagpapasalamat si

Isabella sa nag interview.

I looked at him. "My wife to be? That woman on tv will be Mrs Gin De Villa this
year."

At nagkislapan ang kamera kasabay ng pagkakatuwa ng mga empleyado ko. Natawa lamang
ako bago tumalikod.
Nothing else matters.

Napatingin ako kina Mama at Papa at napangiti when I saw my mother wiping her
tears,

natatawa naman si Papa na tinutukso ang Mama.

I drew a deep breath.

I am blessed.

I have all that I need in this world.

Alex's POV
I felt relief when I finished the interview with the famous journalist na si Alia
Cortez. Nakita ko na isa isa ng nagligpit ng mga camera nila ang mga tv station na
inimbitahan ko para sa interview na ito.

"Ms Alex."

Napatingin ako kay Erin na concerned na pumasok sa kwarto ko. May dala itong tubig.
I tried to smile na kinuha iyon. "Thank you Erin."

"A-Are you okay Ms Alex?" nag aalangan at namumutlang sabi nito. "H-Hindi kaya
magalit si Gov sa 'yo that you go out there and show yourself to the media?"
Napalunok ako. "I---I did this for him Erin. Kung hindi ko gagawin, he might do
something stupid."

She sniffed.

Napatingin ako sa hawak niya at kumunot ang noo. Napatingin ako sa kanya. Doon ko
lamang nakita na namumula ang

mga mata nito.

"Nag-away ba kayo ni Alain?" napatingin ako sa tissue na hawak niya. "Were you
crying?"

Napapahiyang tinago nito sa likod ang hawak. Kumuha muna ng tissue at nag blow sa
harap ko.

"It's your fault Ms Alex. Grabe ang ginawa nyong declaration kanina! Tagos sa buto.
And Governor Gin is like a modern King Edward VIII who gave up his throne to marry
Wallis Simpson," sumisinghot singhot pa nitong sabi. "Yung mga empleyado ninyo nag
iiyakan na sa ibaba."
I tried to hold back the tears. I may not be like Wallis Simpson, who was divorced
and had two estranged husband before she met King Edward VIII.

But Gin is willing to turn his back to his political ambition and to the woman he
supposed to marry, willing to give up everything, every good things he built for
himself. Para sa amin.

Yes.
He is willing to give up everything for me.

Para sa amin ng anak niya.

Nagpaalam na agad si Erin dahil aasikasuhin pa daw nito ang mga media na nag cover
ng interview ko.
I closed my eyes. Binuksan ko ang drawer and there I saw my pregnancy test.

Positive.

I swallowed hard.

May saya at kaba at the same time akong nararamdaman now that I am pregnant again
with his second child.
Napahawak ako doon and bit my lips.

I know in my heart I can never hurt him.

And there is always uncertainty.

Magulo na kami ni Gin nang malaman ko na buntis ako kay Josh. At ngayon naman may
issue na naman at saka ko pa nalaman na buntis na naman ako.

Hindi ko magugustuhan kung mag se self-destruct si Gin dahil lamang sa akin.

Dahil lamang minahal niya ako.

At mahal ko siya.
Mahal na mahal.

I drew a deep breath.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang magiging resulta ng ginawa ko. I saw the look of my
employees while I was on the interview. At hindi ko malaman kung matatawa ako o
ano.
Nagpupunas sila ng luha.

As if they are watching a great lovestory on air!

I smiled wryly.

They just did.

I have professed how much I love him. On national television.

Good job on that Alex, tila natatawang kastigo ko sa sarili.

Kailan pa ang isang kagaya ko na takot na takot sa media ay lalabas at gagawa ng

pag uusapan.
Napailing ako ng marahan.

This is what my love can do.

This is what I can do.

For him...

A/N

i hope all your big wait for this update has been justified

maraming salamat sa lahat po ng naghintay na hindi ako pinag isipan ng hindi

maganda, kayo po ang dahilan kung bakit patuloy pa rin ako na nag u update kahit
hindi na kailangan pa

maraming salamat and God bless!

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The Back-Up Plan

A/N
Dahil sa story nila parang naramdaman ko yung mga nararamdaman nila sa isa't isa,
kasi maraming ganyan ang sitwasyon ngayon sa ating paligid. - Leonen, yahoo mail

And what I really like most about Alex is the fact na kahit ganyan siya, bitchy and
all, she has her own redeeming qualities. You can feel the hurt, sadness and love
she has. While for Gin I feel mixed emotions, minsan ang sarap suntukin minsan
naman masydong nakakakilig. --Anna Concepcion, yahoo mail

Ang Forgotten Memories kasi para sakin parang gamot. <NO JOKE> Daily dose na sya ng
pangpapakilig sakin. Most of my friends asking me na bakit itong genre na 'to ung
gusto ko. Dapat naayon daw sa age ko. I don't know, i just love the story. I love
how gin love alex. And vice versa. Sa totoo lang po dati dinadaan daanan ko lang sa
Suggested Stories yung FM, Sabi ko ay korny yan, alam na agad yan ung mangyayari.
It is one of a kind! Ramdam na ramdam ko ung emotions sa story. Halatang halata nga
na mahal na mahal ni Ms. Joy ang mga readers nya. Katulad ng iba, pangarap ko rin
makahanap ng sarili kong bersyon ni Gin. Yung he will move heaven and earth just to
be with me! - Rowelyn Cawaling, FM page

Lian's Point of View

"This is quite a field day for the media today, when the love story of Governor

Gin De Villa and the woman who had seen with him few nights ago was no other than
the sole heiress of late Sebastian Monteverde has been revealed over national
television......."

I stared at the screen with bitter smile.

The woman stood her ground.

She expressed how much she is willing to give Gin a good fight.
And on national tv...

Nakaramdam ako ng pangingilid ng luha. Agad na pinalis ko iyon ng makarinig ng

sunod sunod na katok sa private room na tinitigilan ko. Sumilip doon ang isang PA
na pinaiwan ni Gin para magbantay sa ospital.

"Ms Lian, your parents are here."

Agad na nanlaki ang mga mata ko and it was too late when I saw the grim faces of my
parents na nasa pintuan na. Magalang na nagpaalam ang staff ni Gin at iniwan kami
sa loob.
"Mommy, Daddy," I said in awe and I cannot hide to them how neglected I am right
now. Bumaba ang tingin nila sa tyan ko and saw the evidence of my pregnancy.

Napatiim ang bagang ni Daddy. My mother came to me and hugged me instead. Naiiyak
ito.

"What

are you doing to yourself iha? Bakit hindi mo sinabi?" naiiyak na sabi nito. She
looks at me with pain her eyes. At mas higit akong nasasaktan. Nangilid ang luha
ko.
"N-Natakot ako Mommy. I have been living alone and----."

"Embarrassed yourself sa harap ng mga tao na nakikita kayo sa national television?"

tagis ang bagang na sabi ni Daddy. Napaiyak ako.

Naawang tiningnan ako ni Mommy. "Kung hindi pa sinabi ni Gin na nasa Pilipinas
ka----."

"Huwag mo ngang mabanggit banggit ang pangalan ng lalaking iyon!" galit na sabi ni
Daddy. I swallowed hard.
"Daddy.."

"We are going back to New York this weekend," puno ng finalty ang tinig ni Daddy.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napaiyak.

"I will stay here! With Gin!" I exclaimed in frustration. Ayokong umalis sa
Pilipinas! Hindi ko iiwan si Gin!
Agad na niyakap ako ni Mommy. "Tama na Lian. This will never be good for your
baby's health."

Nagtagis

ang bagang ni Daddy. "Stop being a spoiled little girl and gather your wits. That
man is not the father of your child!" he said angrily bago dire diretsong lumabas
ng kwarto.

Napahagulgol ako ng iyak ng tuluyang pumasok sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Daddy.

Naawang nakayakap lamang sa akin si Mommy,

"Gin told us. Why don't you just let him go, Lian? He is never been yours and don't
tie him into a marriage na alam naman natin na hind mangyayari. Please iha."

Napayakap ako ng mahigpit kay mommy. "I do not know what to do Mom. Gin is my only
hope. Kami ng anak ko. Pag nawala pa siya hindi ko na alam," I bit my lips. My
heart is being torn apart. Mahal ko si Gin. I love him and I want him in my life.
Namin ng magiging anak ko.

"But he is in love with someone else anak. Hayaan mo na siyang lumigaya."

Napapikit ako ng mariin. Nasa puso ko ang pagtutol.

Paano ako?

At ang magiging anak ko?

I can't let him go.

I just can't.

******

"Mommy!"

Napakurap si Alex ng makita ang patakbong si Josh sa may lobby ng MGM. Kasunod noon
ay ang mga reporters at camera men. Agad naman na nahawi iyon ng mga security ng
MGM.
"Josh?"

Yumakap si Josh kay Alex na halatang naguguluhan kung bakit ang daming tao. Mas
lalo itong nagulat ng mag angat siya ng mukha ay si Gin ang nakita niya na
nakangiti sa kanya. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya.

"Gin! What are you both doing----," hindi na niya natapos dahil masuyo na siyang
hinila ni Gin at hinalikan. In public! With all camera flashing through them! But
it didn't stop her from closing her eyes and answer his kiss.

Tila namamalikmata pa siya ng iangat ni Gin ang labi sa kanya. His eyes dancing
with laughters and happiness.
"Why are you so adorable sweetheart?" he said huskily na masuyong dinampian ng
halik ang sulok ng labi niya. His eyes are a bit of emotional. She swallowed hard.

Alex couldn't find her tongue na nakatitig na lamang kay Gin. Walang sawa ang mga
pagkislap ng kamera pero hindi sila makalapit sa kanila dahil nagdatingan na kaagad

ang mga security ni Gin at hinarang na ang mga media.

She was about to speak pero hinihila na ni Josh ang mga kamay nila.
"Mommy why there are so many people here? Is there any Hollywood star here?"

Nagkatinginan ni Gin pagkuway natatawang binuhat ang anak. "You are the star."

Napatanga si Josh sa ama at napatingin sa mga naroon. Lahat gustong makakuha ng

picture ni Josh.
Agad na lumingon si Gin sa mga reporters matapos buhatin si Josh. "I want you to
meet our son, Carlos Josef Angelo," he said smilingly. Napalunok si Alex. Lalong
nagkislapan ang mga kamera. He looks at Josh tenderly. "And who knows, if he wants
to be in politics, he will be the next me," he said proudly.

Alex could feel her throat is being clogged with emotion. Napahawak siya sa
sariling labi.

Gin is proud of his son.

"Say hi to them Josh," he urged gently to his son. Napatingin naman si Josh sa ama
at sa maraming reporters doon na nagkakatuwa sa pagkakatingin

kay Josh.
"H-Hi," he mumbled. "I want to be a Governor."

Nagtawanan ang mga naroon.

Gin laughs.
And Alex is holding her breath so long na pakiramdam niya nakalimutan na niyang
huminga. Naninikip ang dibdib niya sa kaligayahan. She never thought, not even in
her wildest dream na darating sila ni Gin sa ganitong tagpo sa kabila ng kanilang
masakit na pinagdaanan. She tried to hold back her tears. Pero bumagsak na iyon.
Mabilis na pinahid niya iyon. Gin is smiling as he looked at her pero ng makita ang
mabilis na pagpunas ng luha ni Alex ay nawala ang ngiti nito sa labi. Instead he
closed their gaps in a stride and claimed her lips once more.

Alex could only close her eyes and answered his kiss in tears. She knew. Her heart
only belongs to one man.

This man.
Na sa kabila ng sakit, mahal na mahal pa rin niya. At mahal na mahal siya.

Despite their bitter past.

Mangyayari at mangyayari pa rin pala ang ganitong eksena.

Walang imposible.
Walang hindi puwedeng mangyari.

She gasped as he lifted his mouth from hers. Napakurap siya and saw the adoration
and his immortal love. She stifled a sob.

"I love you sweetheart. I just love you very much," he said huskily. Bakas sa tinig
ito ang katotohanan. Na totoo ito.

Na kami uli.
Na hindi nagbago.

Nagkislapan muli ang mga kamera.

I smiled at him.
"And I love you Governor."

Natawa na lamang kami ng yakapin kami sa leeg ni Josh.

Gin's Point of View

I kissed her lips. Natawa ako ng pinandilatan ako nito ng mga mata. Kasalukuyang
nasa isang restaurant kami at nag di-dinner. My parents are kind enough para kunin
si Josh at dalhin sa mansion. Mukha naman walang tutol si Josh lalo na ng malaman
nito na naroon ang Pops nito at naghihintay para sa laban nila ng chess.
Ni hindi na kami pinansin ni Bella ng sumakay ito sa kotse. Tatawa tawa lamang ang
Mama. She looks at Bella and kissed her on the cheek. She

whispered something to her na hindi ko narinig. Nakita ko na lamang na namula si

Bella at alanganing mapangiti. Even my father greeted Bella.

"Bakit ba nahihiya kang halikan kita," nakasimangot na sabi ko. Agad na nagpunas
ako ng labi.

She glared at me. "Kung hindi mo pa alam Mr Governor, ang mga mata ng iilang tao
dito ay nasa atin na."
Napalingon ako sa paligid. Natigilan ako ng makita na may ilan ngang kumakain na
napapangiti habang sinusulyapan kami. Agad na nagbawi ng tingin ang ilan ng
makitang nakatingin ako. I looked at her and shrug my shoulder.

"I can't blame them. After you declared how much in love you are to me, natural
lamang siguro na ganyan tingin nila sa akin," pilyong sabi ko and I simply winked
at her. Nanlaki ang mga mata nito at palihim na sinipa ako sa ilalim ng table.
Napangiwi ako.

"Why you always kick my foot?" irita kong sabi.

"Because you are being arrogant," nakairap na sabi.

I laughed. I wanted to kiss her right there and then. She looks so cute when she
pouts. Nakita ko na natigilan ito ng mapatingin sa papasok

sa restaurant.

"Chele!"

Natigilan ako at napalingon and saw Chele with another girl. Halatang client nito
dahil may hawak na folder si Chele habang kausap ang babae. Natigilan ito at
nakangiting kumaway ng makilala si Bella. Nakita ko na magalang na nagpaalam muna
si Chele sa babae at nakangiting pinuntahan kami sa table.
Bella stood up and kissed her on the cheek. Nakangiting niyakap nito si Bella.

"I have seen it on tv. God, pinaiyak mo ko. I am so happy for you----," natigilan
ito ng makita ako at agad na nanlaki ang mga mata. She smiled weakly na kumalas sa
pagkakayakap kay Bella.

"H-Hello Gin," alanganing ngumiti ito.

Naningkit ng bahagya ang mga mata ko. "Hi Chele. So ano nga uli ang sinabi mo about
your boyfriend and her?" bahagyang diniin ko ang your boyfriend. "At anak nila si
Josh."

Bella pulled her chair and sit. She glared at me.

She makes a sign of peace na nangingiti ng alanganin. She sits beside her. "Eh kasi
naman I just want to make you see how stupid you are letting her go," she grinned
at me. "If you could only have seen your face Gin!

Namumutla ka na sa selos!" tumawa ito ng tumawa.

Lalo akong nairita. "I am not stupid. Your friend was a stubborn woman."
Naningkit ang mga mata ni Bella. Agad na ngumiti ako sa kanya. Umirap ito.

Natawa si Chele. Pagkuwa'y napatingin sa kamay ko. "Oh! So, ikaw pala ang nag suot
niyan! It's very rare na si Alex talaga ang personal na pumili."

Alex' Point of View

Takang napatingin ako kay Chele na nakamata sa kamay ni Gin. Takang sinundan ko ang
tinitingnan niya. Tila naman napahiya si Gin na inalis sa paningin namin ang kamay
nito.
Agad na hinila ko ang kamay niya at napatanga. "You bought this one?"

Chele laughs na para bang aliw na aliw sa inaakto ni Gin. Namumula ito.

"Well, he stopped by to my store, asking a gift for his grandfather. I suggested

that one," sabi ni Chele na inginuso ang suot na relo ni Gin. Kumunot ng bahagya
ang noo nito ng hilahin nito ang kamay na hawak ko. "Eh bakit ikaw ang nagsusuot
niyan?"
Iniiwas

nito ang tingin sa akin. "Well, I think this is not the kind of gift to give to my
old man. After all, he won't fancy this kind of gift. Masyadong simple," balewalang
sabi nito.

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. Simple?! That rare item is priceless!

Chele laughs. Halatang hindi naniniwala sa alibi ni Gin. Halata naman na lalong
napipikon si Gin.
"Oh c'mon Gin! Kung kayo na uli ngayon, despite the bad things that happened
between the two of you, then you are still the old Gin that we knew! Sobrang patay
na patay kay Alex!" tumawa ito ng malakas.

Namula si Gin.

Napakurap ako.

Tinaboy na nito si Chele. Natatawang tumayo na si Chele at hinalikan ako sa pisngi

kahit na namamalikmata lamang ako na nakatanga kay Gin. Narinig ko pa ang sabi ni
Chele na huwag siyang kalimutan padalhan ng invitation sa kasal namin. Gin answered
she won't have one after what she did to him. Chele only laughs and waved at us.
I never saw him blushed.

Like a silly girl.

When he looks

at me namumula pa rin ito. I slowly laughed. He looks adorable.

I looked at his hand kung saan nakasuot ang Ulysse Nardin na nagustuhan ko na agad
ng una king makita ito. I smiled in amusement.

"Are you laughing at me?" sa tila dismayado at naiinis na sabi nito.

Wala sa loob na napatingin ako dito. Natawa ako ng marahan.

"When I saw it sa store I fell in love with that watch and I---," I blushed
suddenly.
"What?"

I swallowed hard. I could feel my cheeks burned.

"I--I think of you when I bought that watch," I said in a whisper. Kaya ng pina
ship ko yon kay Chele, I hope, kahit nakapa imposible na sana kay Gin mapunta yon.
I wanted to keep it but I thought why should I? A man deserved to wear that rare
item. Lalo na kung ito ay magiging regalo ng isang babae sa kanyang minamahal.
Nawala na ang pagkakakunot ng noo nito. And when he saw my discomfort ay masuyong
iniangat ang kamay ko sa labi niya and kissed it.

"And it belongs to me sweetheart. Just like you. You always belong to me," he
smiled weakly. "And thank you for what you did today,"

anito na tila ba may bikig sa lalamunan. His adams apple moved. "I was such a fool
to doubt how much you love me. Maybe its because I was blinded with too much
jealousy. I have never been in love with anyone but you. Mula noon hanggang ngayon,
Isabella. Ikaw lamang ang narito sa puso ko."

My eyes become misty. Pakiramdam ko nanlalabo na ang paningin ko sa pagpipiit ng

pagbagsak ng mga luha ko ng sunod sunod.
I bit my lips as I watched him. Nararamdaman ko yung sobrang saya. Yung parang wala
ng paglagyan ang dibdib ko sa sobrang saya. Nahihirinan ako sa sobrang emosyon.

God, I am so blessed.

For a second chance, with him.

Napayuko ako. My tears came down in instant.

Natatarantang napanganga si Gin ng makitang umiiyak na ako. "H-Hey sweetheart.

What's wrong?" masuyong tanong nito.

I smiled thru my tears na umiling. "Wala. Masaya lamang ako," my pregnancy could
wait. Alam ko na matutuwa siya.

But it can wait.

Hanggang sa matapos niya ang problema niya kay Lian. I couldn't burden him more.

Pero hindi na ako papayag na hindi niya ako papakasalan. If I need to blackmail him
because of my pregnancy, then I will. Pakasalan lang niya ako.

Lihim na natawa ako sa sarili. That will be my back up plan. Blackmail him.
Epic.

Alexandra Monteverde will blackmail the Governor so he will marry her without
questions.

Laughters were started to bubble behind my throat when he lowered his head.
Napakurap ako.
I closed my eyes when he captured my lips and kissed me thoroughly. Tuluyan ng
nawala doon ang iniisip ko.

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Author's Note

Dahil mahabang panahon na ang inilagi ng rant ko sa basher ko ay papalitan ko na

ito uli ng mas makabuluhang kuru kuro ng isang mambabasa ng Forgotten Memories

At sa lahat ng sumuporta sa paglabas ng Sana Akin Ka na Lang Book 1 of 2 marami

pong salamat, sana tapusin po natin sila!

This email is from my yahoo mail:

Umpisa pa lang ng Forgotten Memories, nakuha na agad nito ang attensyon ko. Umpisa
pa lang na in-love na ako sa story. Simple lang naman ang plot ng story. A typical
girl-boy love story. Pero iyon kakaiba mong pag-atake sa personalidad ng mga bida,
doon mo nakuha ang attensyon ng lahat ng readers.

Isang strong-will female personality, isang babaeng palaban, isang babae na di

nagpapa-api kahit kanino.ibang iba sa character nina Steph, Jeri at Rome, ngunit
tulad ng tatlo, deep inside isa rin siyang babae na marunong masaktan at umiyak.
Isang babaeng marunong magmahal ng tapat at totoo. Na di siya naiiba sa ibang mga
babae. Yan si Alexandra Isabella Monteverde. Ganyan mo nilikha ang katauhan ni
Alex/Bella na minahal at nagutuhan ko /ng iyong mga readers.

Samantalang si Carlos Eugenio de Villa naman ay isang happy-go-lucky guy. A typical

rich kid, pasaway na anak. Ngunit kahit gaano man siya kapasaway, tulad ni Alex
meron din itong puso na marunong magmahal ng totoo at masaktan. Na isa rin ito
normal na tao.

Two different

personalities...nagtagpo at nagmahalan, ang asaran at lokohan nila dalawa ang

nakapagpa- hook sa kin para ma-addict at subaybayan ang lovestory nilang dalawa.

Natutuwa akong basahin kung paano nabuo ang feeling nila sa isa't-isa. Napaka
natural kasi ng mga dialogue nila para sa isa't-isa. Parang nakikita mo siya in
reality. Na they really do exist in this world.

There love for one another is so pure. Kahit nagsimula sa isang lokohan pero nauwi
ito sa isang totohanan. Nagkalayo man sila dahil sa isang kalokohan, ngunit kapag
tapat ang pag-ibig nanararamdaman ninyo sa isa't-isa. Muli't-muli na ibabalik ka sa
taong mahal mo. Kahit ilan taon ang lumipas kung kayo talaga ..kayo talaga. Just
like the song "Love will lead you back."

"Love will lead you back

Someday I just know that

Love will lead you back to my arms

Where you belong

I'm sure, sure as stars are shining

One day you will find me again, it won't be long

One of these days our love will lead you back"

Sina Alex at Gin at isang ehemplo ng dalawang taong nagmamahalan.
Nagkalayo...nagkita muli, nagkasakitan, ngunit kahit anong gawin nilang pananakit
sa isa't-isa, ay nangingibabaw pa rin ang pagmamahal nlla sa isa't-isa.

Carlos Eugenio de Villa and Alexsandra Isabella Monteverde love for one another is
true and everlasting. A love that will last a lifetime. A love that is forever...

---Lechel Andaya De Villa, yahoo mail

huwaah! naiyak naman ako sa madamdaming paglalahad ni ms Lechel at napahimig ako sa

Love will Lead you Back mo hahaha

thank you for your wonderful sharing!

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A Little Bit of Heaven

A/N
Season 1 pa lang ng Forgotten Memories alam ko nang papaluhain ako ng balde-baldeng
luha. T_T The emotions are really strong enough to feel the heartache and pain of
the main characters. Ate Joy you made me cry and tear my heart a thousand times
dahil sa galing mong magpasilakbo ng damdamin as a silent reader. I nakikita ko na
parang totoo si Gin and Alex though its purely fiction because of their
personality. You empowered that true love really exist despite of all the faucets
and conquer it all. The passion of love is there. Walang mayaman o mahirap
pagdating sa pag-ibig. All is fair.--Pearl Mascarina, yahoo mail

FORGOTTEN MEMORIES-its like im watching a teleserye!kabog ang ikaw lamang at the

legal wife!kudos talaga sayo miss joy!im looking forward that someday im gonna
watch this on the big screen ---Admin Glenda Margareth Sumbillo, yahoo mail

Ito yung love story na nabasa ko na nagpakaba sa akin ng todo. Kasi bawat chapters
exciting. Bawat chapter ay aabangan mo talaga. Yung bang maasar ka talaga kapag may
part na nakakaasar. Tapos maapektuhan ka kapag may touching moments. Yung bang
gusto mong umiyak ka pag nalaman mong may hadlang kay Alex at Gin. Kasi ganun ako.
YUng bang gusto kong pumatay ng tao lalo na't kasama ko pang nagbabasa yung ate ko
which is nag-introduce sa akin ng story na 'to. Sabi niya "The best!" and "You
should read this!" with excitement. Ito yung story na hindi puro about

sex lang e. Talagang may story siya. Parang makatotohanan. ---Trishajan Marzan,
yahoo mail
dedication:

for MLnatics, my official Fans Club hahah sounds really weird but hell yes, they
created this fans club for me so thank you! For believing so much in my God-given
talent para magtayo kayo ng Fan's Club

Gin's Point of View

Kulang na lamang malaglag ang panga ko ng marinig ang sinabi niya. Yung literal na
mahulog ang panga ko sa lupa at pulutin ko para ibalik iyon. It may sounds and look
weird pero wala ng we weirdo sa sinabi ni Bella.
"Y-You what?"

She folded her arms. We are now here in front of my house. And after that dinner
all I want is to kiss her and make love to her. My parents called and informed me
na sa mansion na matutulog si Josh. Of course, it means early honeymoon for us!

"I said we should wait until you finish your problem with her and until we
exchanged vows in front of the priest," she looks so serious. "I mean, we should be
celibate until we get married."
Pakiramdam ko sinabi na niya na bibitayin na ako sa pamamagitan

ng pag garote. Yung tipong lahat ng dugo ko umagos sa katawan ko.

Celibate?

Did I hear it right?

Napaawang ang labi ko. She must be kidding.

"C-Celibate?" ni hindi yata mailabas yun sa bibig ko. The word itself is weid and
out of this world. I have been celibate for how many years! And I have never
touched any woman the way I touched her. And for that, I was a celibate for the
last five years! Until she came back to me. Until I kissed and made love to her
again.

Shit. The mere thought of it is enough to awaken my desire. I smiled wryly. Mukha
naman na hindi namamatay ang desire ko for this woman. Damn. I looked at the
ceiling wearily. Hinawakan ko agad ang kamay niya.
Takang hinila niya yon. "Gin! I told you we are not going to do it!"

"Then let's get married!" angil ko. Naiinis kasi ako. I want her in my arms. And
now!

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Bella. Halatang hindi inaasahan ang sinabi ko. But I am
willing and ready to marry her anywhere! Kung hindi lamang sa problema ko na
kinakaharap ngayon baka matagal na kaming kasal. Or

kung hindi kami nagka problema dati baka mahigit limang taon na kaming kasal! At
malamang hindi lamang si Josh ang anak namin. Napasimangot ako. I should have not
been a celibate for the last five years!
"Gin!" she shrieked na ipiniglas ang kamay niya na hawak ko. Takang napatitig ako
dito. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"What?"

"This is not a joke Gin! This is marriage we are talking about!" her hands on her
waist. I rolled my eyes as I stared back at her. My eyes are in slits.
"And I am not joking sweetheart. And come to think of it, matagal na tayong dapat
kasal! Ikaw lamang ang umayaw!"

She glared at me. "So it's all my fault again."

I tried to smile when I saw she is started to boil. "What I mean sweetheart, we
should get married now."
Napahalukipkip ito. Nakairap na sa akin. "Ni hindi mo pa nga ako binibilhan ng
engagement ring!" inis na sabi nito na nakatingin na sa daliri nito.

Napakurap ako. Parang gusto kong mapakamot sa batok.

"Sweetheart."

She looked at me. Her eyes are burning in anger. "Did you buy her a ring?!"
Napatanga ako dito. "W-What? No! Of course not!" agarang tanggi ko. Shit, bakit ba
kasi nawala na sa isip ko 'yon? I sighed. Maybe I was just busy convincing her to
take me back. And busy with that guy who was responsible for Lian's pregnancy.

She pouted. "I don't believe you," humalukipkip ito.

I swallowed hard. Unti unti lumapit ako dito. Umiwas ito. "Sweetheart naman. Wala
akong bibigyan ng singsing maliban sa yo," masuyong sabi ko. She gives me a death
glare.
"You better not Gin! Or you will never have me as your wife!" inis na sabi bago ako
tinalikuran.

Naiwan akong nagtataka at napapakamot sa ulo. Ano bang problema non? Parang masama
yata ang nakain sa restaurant. Naningkit ang mga mata ko. I will sue that
restaurant!

Iyon pa ata ang magiging dahilan para hindi ako makatabi kay Bella! Inis na sumunod
na rin ako sa loob.
Alex' Point of View

I wanted to gasp when I feel his arms wrapped around me. His breath fanning my neck
na sapat na upang magtayuan ang mga balahibo ko sa katawan. I bit my lips. He
smells soap and his aftershave and....

Shit and damnation. I missed him so much.

"I love you," he said huskily as he slowly nipped my shoulder na nakahantad sa suot
ko na spaghetti strap night gown, his finger slowly caressed my skin bago
naramdaman ko ang pagbaba niya sa tirante ng gown ko and next that I feel ay ang
labi niya. I closed my eyes firmly and bit on my lower lip so I could stifle my
soft gasp.

"Sweet," bulong nito. "Are you seducing me sweetheart?" nasa tinig nito ang
panunukso.

I wanted to slap his hand na patuloy sa masuyong pagbaba taas sa aking braso. I
looked at my arm and saw my hair stood up in excitement.
"Y-You promised me Gin," mabuway na sabi ko. Goodness, another minute like
this...and I will be lost. I wanted him so bad.

I heard him chuckle. Naramdaman ko na lamang na mas hinapit ako nito from my back,
kaya nakalapat na ang likod ko sa dibdib niya. I sighed in relief when

I feel that he is wearing something. Akala ko talaga naka boxer lamang ito.

"Okay, okay. Eventhough, it is the last thing that I want," masuyong hinarap niya
ako sa kanya. Nagtama ang mga mata namin. I gasped slowly when I saw how
intensified those dark ambers.
"I want to make love to you, every hour of every passing day sweetheart," he said
huskily na masuyong hinawi ang buhok ko and place it behind my ear. "And eventhough
the thought of not making love to you might kill me, well I will oblige to your
wishes."

I sighed in relief. Well, not really..

He grinned. Napakurap ako. "Hindi naman ako maghihintay ng matagal sweetheart. I'll
make sure that within a month you will be my wife."

I swallowed hard. I could feel the hot tears behind my throat na nagbabantang
kumawala. "G-Gin."
He smiled tenderly. "Ikaw ang pinakamagandang nangyari sa buhay ko. Kayo ni Josh.
God, sweetheart. I thought I could never hold you like this, or feel this happiness
again," nagkaroon ng agony ang boses nito that I couldn't take it.

Masuyong kinulong ko sa dalawang palad ko ang mukha niya. I

saw pain and love on his face.

"I am sorry if we lost our way Gin, I was---hurt. And----," I swallowed hard. Hindi
ko alam paano ko sasabihin na isa akong bastarda ng mommy ko. I bit my lips.
"Pregnant," he supplied gently. I stared at him. He smiled wryly. "I didn't
understand it then sweetheart. Your mood swings and tantrums. When I---," he
sighed.

Natigilan ako. I tried not to feel any bitterness. Pero it still hurts. Normal lang
naman siguro. But I will try to forget everything.

"When she got pregnant, you understood pregnancy woes," I tried to sound calm. I
can try. I can try to forget. That it's his child she is carrying right now.
Masakit. Pero tatanggapin ko naman.
He sighed as he pulled me to his body. "I love you sweetheart."

Napapikit ako ng maramdaman ang labi niya sa noo ko. "I love you too, Gin."

He lowered his head and claimed my lips. I tilt

my head so I could receive his warm lips. I sighed as he kissed every part of my
lips. He coaxed me to open it and when I did...
I wrapped my hands to his neck kasi pakiramdam ko nalulunod ako sa init ng kanyang
halik. Gin is kissing me passionately and as if he can't get enough of me. I gasped
when he pulls me and I feel the evidence of his arousal. I moaned. It excited me
even more.

He groaned aloud ng pakawalan ang labi ko at bumaba sa leeg ko. I bit on my lips.

"You are driving me crazy sweetheart," may halo pang hingal na sabi nito habang
masuyong hinahalik halikan ang kahabaan ng leeg ko. "Tell me you are kidding about
us not making love until we get married," he said huskily.
I swallowed hard. I sighed. Nasabi ko lang naman yun kanina kasi naiinis ako eh.
Pero hindi ko na babawiin yun baka isipin niya pa easy to get ako! No way.

"Sweetheart," tila padaing na sabi ni Gin. Pababa na ang halik nito sa itaas ng
night gown ko. I gasped. Any moment...

"O-Okay. After you engaged yourself to me," I said, pouting. Ako pa talaga ang
magsasabi na i-engage na niya sarili sa akin.

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya at napasigaw ng yes. Agad na hinalikan ako sa labi. "I
love you!"
Umirap ako. "Talagang yun lang habol mo sa akin!"

Napatanga ito at napahalakhak. Inis na pinanood ko lamang ang pagtawa niya. "Sige,
tawa lang!" naiinis na sabi ko habang pinapanood siya. Hanggang ngayon nakakainis
pa rin ito kapag pinagtatawanan ako!

He tried to stop his laughters. "Sweetheart, in other circumstances iisipin ko na

naglilihi ka," he laughs again.
Napakurap ako at namula. I tried to hide my discomfort. Does he became a mind
reader because of Lian's pregnancy? Sa naisip nainis na naman ako.

"Come, sweetheart. Let's sleep. Bago ko pa ipilit ang nag iisang habol ko sa 'yo,"
may halong panunuksong sabi nito. Bahagyang idiniin pa ang pagkakasabi sa salitang
'habol'.

Inirapan ko ito. When he pulled me closer to his body ay napayapa na ang kalooban
ko.

Natigilan ako ng biglang marinig ko ang pag ring ng cellphone niya sa side table.
Napatingin kami roon ni Gin. He sighed na inabot ang cellphone.
"Hello?" he

asked brusquely. Maya maya ay nakita ko na nawala ang pagkakakunot ng noo niya.
Napatiim ang labi nito. Bigla akong nakaramdam ng pag aalala.

"I'll be right there," matigas na sabi nito.

I swallowed hard. "J-Josh," there is fear na agad na bumundol sa dibdib ko.

Agad na pinakalma niya ako. "No, sweetheart. It's not about Josh, okay? Don't
stress yourself," he said assuringly. Agad na napayapa ang kalooban ko. Napahawak
ako sa dibdib ko.
He sighed. "I have to go back to the hospital. One of my staff informed me na
gustong ilabas ng magulang niya si Lian. Ayaw sumama ni Lian and---," he swallowed
hard. "She is having the baby right now."

I tried not to moan in pain. Or to hide the pain in my face right now. But I guess
I failed, I heard Gin cursed.

"Sweetheart, please---."
I tried to smile. "I-It's okay--."

Matiim na tinitigan niya ako and pulled me up. "Get dress. You are going with me."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Napailing

ako sa pagtutol.

"N-No!" Ano naman ang gagawin ko don!

Naningkit ang mga mata nito. "I will not repeat myself Isabella. You are going with
me," madiing sabi nito.

Walang nagawang nagbihis ako kahit nagtutumutol ang kalooban ko na sumama para
makita ang anak nila.

I bit my lips. Bakit ba kailangan niya pa akong isama? It will be just awkward!

*****
Nang makarating kami sa delivery room ay naroon na ang mga magulang ni Lian. I
swallowed hard. Gusto kong magpaiwan sa dulo ng lobby pero mahigpit ang
pagkakahawak sa akin ni Gin.

"Is she okay?" nag aalalang tanong ni Gin sa ina nito. She looks at us and offered
a weak smile.

"She is doing fine iho. I am sorry at naabala pa kayo," hingi nito ng dispensa.
Natigilan ako. Hindi ganitong eksena ang naglalaro sa isip ko kanina pa sa kotse.
Mas iniisip ko na magwawala ang mga magulang ni Lian. Dahil kung hindi dahil sa
akin hindi tatalikuran ni Gin ang mag ina nito. Nakaramdam ako ng guilt at selos.

Pero tanging ang Papa ni Lian ang nakatiim ang labi. Natigilan ako. And there it
was, my own guilt.

Biglang bigla nakaramdam ako ng sakit sa dibdib.

For what I caused him.

Hindi na nag isip na kumawala ako sa pagkakahawak ni Gin sa palad ko. Takang
napatingin lamang si Gin sa akin. But my eyes are focused to Mr. Marquez na tahimik
na nakatingin lamang sa delivery room. He must be really worried.

"Mr. Marquez."

Lumingon ito at saglit na natigilan ng makilala ako. Inilahad ko ang palad ko. "I--
I am--."
"I know who you are," matigas na sabi nito na tiningnan lamang ang palad ko. Muling
itinutok nito ang mga mata sa pintuan. "My company became successful because of
your company Ms Monteverde."

I cleared my throat. Ibinaba ko ang kamay ko na inilahad sa kanya. I really

deserved this treatment from him.

After all, it almost cost his life.

Nakaramdam ako ng galit patungkol sa sarili. I was impulsive then. And selfish.
Nang hindi ako kumibo ay muli itong nagsalita. "I do not know about your
relationship with my daughter. Or your relationship with Gin. Whatever

happened, it happened. Let us leave it as that," anito sa seryosong tinig.

Napakurap ako sa kanya at wala sa loob na napatango. It's enough. Nakaramdam ako ng
kaunting pagkapayapa ng kalooban.

Naramdaman ko na lamang ang paghawak sa kamay ko. Nag angat ako ng tingin and I saw
Gin looking at me tenderly. Inaya niya akong maupo. Ilang saglit na napatitig ako
kay Mr Marquez at saka sumama kay Gin.
Matagal kaming naghintay. Napapapikit na ako sa balikat ni Gin. He sighed as he
pulled me closer to him. I could see he is worried. But I couldn't understand why
he isn't acting so strange. Hindi kaya dapat nagpapalakad lakad na ito sa kahabaan
ng hallway dahil hindi mapakali? Kagaya ng mga napapanood ko sa mga movies kapag
ang asawang babae ay nasa delivery room. Maybe he can't show it dahil narito ako. I
tried to ignore the pain. If I want to keep him, I should learn how to understand
him.

I closed my eyes. Pero bago pa tuluyang bumagsak iyon ay nagulat ako ng tumayo si
Gin. I tried to open my eyes.

Napasigaw si Mrs Marquez.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

I saw Gin throwing punches to the tall man who appeared at the end of the hallway.
I was about to run towards them but a strong arm stops me from running towards Gin.
Ang mga staff naman nito ay nakatayo lamang na parang tuod!

"Let him be, Alex," sabi ni Mrs Marquez. "After what he caused to my daughter!"
Naguguluhang napatingin ako dito. "What?" napatingin ako sa kanila na halatang
hindi pa kuntento si Gin! Nagpapanic na wala akong magawa.

She sighed na naupo na uli na parang walang nangyayari. "He is the father of Lian's
child."

Napatanga ako.

What?!
A/N

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Author's Note (My Confession and this is not a Rant)

For the FM 2 readers/followers;

Maybe right now you are all confused about the major editing of FM 2 from Beautiful
chapter up to Man of Steel.

Actually I have decided to remove the 40+ chapters since palapit na rin pong
matapos ang FM 2, I have provided you the last 20+ chapters para hindi lang po
mawala ang momentum nyo as you read the remaining three chapters na ipo post ko

My works kagaya ng iba ay walang proteksyon from the illegal soft copies
distribution, ilang beses na yata akong nang away at nakipag gera sa mga yan at
kahit na hindi nila dini display ang gawa ko sa mga files ng mga sc groups na ito,
pinamimigay naman po nila ito through private message

I know you are all tired by the rants that I am throwing at them, pagod na din po
ako nakakasawa sila kasi mga bata pa sila at kung takutan lang kaya ko silang
patigilin but this wont stop from here, habang may mga readers na sumusuporta sa
mga sc groups na yan, ay may mga writers na hindi na po magpo post ng ending, yung
tipong makikita nyo na lamang ay nasa market na. Pero paano po kung hindi rin po
pala decided ang author na ibenta ito sa mga publishing house? And instead na mako
kontento na lamang ang author sa libre nyo itong mababasa

online, mapipilitan po siyang tanggalin ito sa wattpad

And I must admit, I was grip with such frustration for the past few days, I want to
protect what is mine. When I first joined Wattpad ang gusto ko ay makasulat ako at
makita ko na kagaya ng ibang author na sikat na noong 2012 na laging nasa What's
Hot ang gawa nila tapos ang daming comments--yun lang. And last year when a
publishing house turned down my SAKNL, sabi ko siguro ok na ako as free online
writer, as long as nag e enjoy naman ako sa ginagawa ko I don't mind kung hindi man
ako swertehin na ma publish, until LIB came back again and offered me again the
chance to publish my work, no GUTS no GLORY, so I say yes.

Hindi naman po ganon ka prestigious ang pagiging writer haha, please sa mga
nagsasabi na IBA KA NA KAPAG NAKAPAG PUBLISH KA NG WORK, I quite disagree. MAS
MAHIRAP PA NGA PO NA KILALA KA NA MAY MAPA PUBLISH KA NA WORK kasi di ka pedeng
mang away, di pedeng magalit at PABAYAAN NA LAMANG ANG MGA MAGNANAKAW KASI SABI
NILA DAGDAG POPULARITY ito

Sino bang writer ang ayaw na maging DNP or SDTG ang mga gawa nila? Ako, I will
never lie, I WANT MY WORK TO BE IN A MOVING PICTURE
But if popularity means of not defending my works to these people, and then I DON'T
WANT THAT POPULARITY, I love my works and with FM 2 I will defend it with my
reputation

and my dignity FM 2 is MY ONE BEST SHOT---hindi man maging pelikula o libro ito, FM
2 is MY PRIDE. And I will defend it at all cost. IDEALISTIC? Maybe, but I have
never protected my work as fiercely as I am protecting FM 2 now. With Sana Akin Ka
na Lang and Forgotten Memories 1, COPYRIGHTED na po sila NG LIB. TRY TO POST IT
ANYWHERE AND I WILL MAKE SURE THAT LEGAL MATTERS WILL FACE YOU PEOPLE. Kahit MENOR
DE EDAD KA PA.

So I feel sorry for my new followers na ngayon pa lamang binabasa ang FM 2, may mga
nagsasabi kasi na matagal na daw nilang nakikita sa newsfeed pero dahil iniisip
nila na cliche, madrama or amnesia ang story hindi nila pinapansin, di ko malaman
kung mapapakamot ako sa ulo o ano kasi eventhough I really want to share it to you,
I feel na ang 16 million reads ng FM 2 ay sapat na sa akin, to say na marami na ang
nakabasa ng mga naunang chapters at kung burahin ko man iyon hindi na sila
maaapektuhan, but I AM SORRY TO THOSE WHO ARE READING FM 1 AT MGA NAGSISIMULA PA
LAMANG MAGBASA NG FM 2, DON'T HATE ME. Haha please don't. I will not stop writing,
masyado na lamang kasing mahaba ang inilagi ng FM 2 sa What's Hot kaya HOT NA HOT
NA RIN ANG MGA ADMINS NG MGA SC GROUPS NA YAN AT PATI ANG group ko na
MECHANIC_LADY@WATTPAD fb group ay tinatangka pa nilang pasukin

Please wag na po kayong mag aksaya ng pumasok sa grupo ko kasi hindi nyo kailangan
mag espiya, pag nagalit ako NAKA POST SA WALL ko. AT ANG WALL NI MECHANIC_LADY ay
naka PUBLIC. KUNG MAY GAGAWIN AKO SA MGA SC GROUPS NA ITO PLEASE WALA SA GROUP KO
ANG MGA DA NG MGA KUMAKALAT NA PULIS PARA HULIHIN KAYO, SILA ay naka SECRET GROUP
din
As for my followers, it doesn't mean I will stop writing. I will still provide you
a heartfelt love story na pipilitin ko pong ma i LIBRO sila para kung sakali man po
na ganito ang nangyayari makita nyo sila, mahawakan at maging INYO ng BUONG BUO.

After FM 2 I will start my NO OTHER LOVE, kaya sa mga madi disappoint para sa FM 2,
SANA PO THIS TIME MAUMPISAHAN NINYO ANG ON GOING STORY KO NA UUNTI-UNTIIN KO PO NA
GAWIN

I hope maintindihan po ninyo na as a writer who loves her work so bad I have to do
this to protect them...

And as for the readers of FM 2, for the 16.1 million reads, 143k votes, and 40k
comments SIGURO PO KUNG TOTOO LAMANG SINA GIN AT ALEX DAIG PA NILA ARTISTA haha
And to my 38k followers lol, bakit ba kayo dumadami haha thank you for following me
i share nyo naman bakit nyo ko pina follow kasi may nagtatanong na BAKIT DAW KAYO
GANYAN KADAMI? LOL. Hindi ko alam eh.

MARAMI PONG SALAMAT SA PAGMAMAHAL SA FM 2 and the next ud will be this week

(I will post the third to the last chapter but there will be another 10 chapters
once na MAGING LIBRO ANG FM 2)

Sa magsasabi kung mabibitin kayo sa huling 3 I WILL MAKE SURE NA HINDI KAYO
MABIBITIN.
God bless us all!

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The Fault in our Stars

A/N

What I love in this story is that feeling whenever Bella and Gin meets. Even before
they became a couple. I dunno but a sneaky smile forms in my lips whenever I read
those previous chapters of their lives. It feels like they exists in real life. And
the LOVE and ATTRACTION between them is so strong. Ahh, I can't describe it. Haha
You really got us (your readers) hooked with Forgotten Memories. How? It is in the
story itself.--Seth Mikhail Abiad, yahoo mail

You'll love the characters focused only by Gin and Alex . Ramdam mo lahat ng scene
ng storya na parang nag-pa-play sa utak mo yung kwento. -Geline Sunga, yahoo mail
Unang beses ko pong nabasa to, akala ko cliche. But as the story goes by. Hatred,
love, sacrifices, chances and forgiveness were felt among the readers. Hindi lang
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Alex Point of View

I swallowed hard.
I felt that my body was totally out of blood.

Nakatanga lamang ako kay Mrs Marquez na parang balewala lamang na pinapanood ang
sunod sunod na pagsuntok ni Gin sa lalaki. Maang nakatanga na lamang ako sa
napahigang lalaki na hindi gumaganti. At ngayon ko lamang napansin na ibang lahi
ito. With his height and color and curly hair, he is an Indian national. At
malamang lampa kasi hindi man lamang siya lumalaban kay Gin.

And he looks handsome even with a blood at the corner of his lips sanhi ng
pagsuntok ni Gin. Nang sa wakas magsawa si Gin sa kakasuntok sa lalaki ay tila
humihingal

na napasandal ito sa wall. There is rage on his face.

"What are you doing here?! Bastard!" Gin shouted angrily.

Umupo ang lalaki at pinunasan ng likod ng kamay nito ang nasugatang labi. Napangiwi
ito ng tila saka naramdaman ang sakit ng pagkakaputok ng labi nito.

"I have read your email when I came back to India and ...I came to see her. And
marry her if she will have me," anito sa tuwid na English. Napakurap ako nang
marinig ko ang sinabi niya.

Marry her...
Napa ismid si Gin. "And how about your family? They will disown you. You told her
you can't turn your back to your family tradition," he said acidly. "You've hurt
her when you run scared! Bastard!"

Wala sa loob na pinahid nito ang dugo na nasa labi nito bago sumagot. "I am not
scared anymore. I will marry her."

I swallowed hard.
Tila hindi ako makapaniwala. Para lamang akong nanonood ng isang action movie
kanina at ngayon naman para akong nanonood ng Pandora's Box.

Na any moment may mahahayag sa mga mata ko na hindi ko akalain na maaring mangyari
sa totoong buhay.

It's like telling to a child that Santa Claus is real. And after few years, that
Santa is standing in front of that child.
Nakaramdam ako ng pangingilid ng luha.

Is this real?

Hindi siya ang ama ng ipinagbubuntis ni Lian?

Am I reading the situation right?

Or am I just dreaming?

But why?

Bakit hindi niya sinabi sa akin? I was...napayuko ako kasabay ng pagtulo ng luha.
Mabilis na pinahid ko iyon. Natigilan kami pare pareho ng bumukas ang delivery room
at lumabas ang naka mask na doctor. Lahat kami ay napatingin don. Pero agad na
nakabawi si Mr at Mrs Marquez na pinuntahan ang doktor at kinausap ito. Nagtangkang
tumayo ang lalaki.

"Don't worry, your daughter is fine. And her daughter," narinig kong sabi ng
doktor. "Congratulations."

Nakita ko ang relief sa mukha ng mag asawa. Agad na niyakap ni Mr Marquez ang asawa
nito. Naramdaman ko na lamang ang pagyakap sa akin ni Gin samantalang

ang lalaki na kanina lamang ay nasa lapag ay nakatayo na at alanganing lumapit sa

mag asawa.

"Let us go home sweetheart. I guess this is the time where I should let the father
of her child shoulder his responsibility," he said gently.
Napakurap ako and I look at him. I saw pain and I saw happiness. Na para bang
nabunutan ito ng isang malaking pasanin. Pasanin na sinarili lamang nito. I
swallowed hard. Unti unti nararamdaman ko na naman yung pangingilid ng luha ko.
"Why? Why didn't you tell me?" nasa boses ko ang tampo. Kasi pareho naming
sinasaktan ang isat isa.

Wala naman dapat ikasakit ng kalooban.

Kami ay nakalaan para sa isa't isa.

Nakita ko yung paghihirap sa mukha nito. Yung guilt. Nasasaktan man ako na tinago
niya sa akin ang katotohanan na sa simula pa pala lamang ay alam na nito na hindi
ito ang ama ng ipinagbubuntis ni Lian. Pero mas nangingibabaw na yung
panghihinayang.

Sinaktan namin ng sobra ang isat isa.

Naramdaman ko na yung pag iinit ng sulok ng mga mata ko.

He drew a deep breath and closed his eyes. He slowly pulled my body towards him.
Naramdaman ko na lamang ang masuyong paghalik niya sa noo ko.

"Can you forgive me sweetheart? For hurting you," he laughed without humor. "How
many times did I ask you to forgive me and yet, I am hurting you still. I did hurt
you when I didn't tell you about my plan to run for governor after my father has
been shot, I didn't tell you I was with Lian. I didn't tell you that all this time,
I---I was not with her anymore."

I had to blink my eye so many times para intindihin ko yung sinasabi niya.
Not with her?

"I was such an ass that after you left for San Francisco, I was begging Lian not to
break up with me," muli narinig ko ang mahina niyang pagtawa. I was stunned.

So his grandfather was telling me the truth.

That he suffered when I left the country. Nakaramdam ako ng galit sa sarili. That
because of my own selfishness I have caused him a great pain. Napayuko ako kasabay
ng pagbalong muli ng mga luha.

I have hurt him so bad.

"But she did let me go. But she agreed we should pretend

in front of my family because if not, hindi nila ako papayagan na umalis ng

Pilipinas para mag aral. And for five years, we pulled that 'fake relationship', in
front of my family, her family and the media. I was about to break up the 'fake
engagement', but---she became pregnant," he filled his lungs with air. I could
detect the pain on his voice. Bakas sa tinig nito ang paghihirap ng kalooban.
I felt all my blood drained out of me. Maang na nag angat ako ng mukha at tiningan
ko siya. My heart is beating so fast under my chest. Hammering so loudly.

"I know it wasn't mine, but I was her lifeline. I did my best to contact the man,
but I didn't know you will fall easily to my trap. Na babalik ka ng Pilipinas. And
when I saw you again, when I---," he laughed slowly. "I was like a young school
boy, threatened and very much in love."

I looked at him. He cursed and slowly wiped off my tears. "L-Liar. You asked me
to----."
I saw his guilt. I saw his pain. "I was a lunatic. Can you imagine how nervous I
was when you came to my office?" tumawa ito ng mahina. "All my staff were anxious
to meet you because I had to drag a woman all the way to Zambales because I cannot
take my eyes off her," he looked at me tenderly.

I cried in silence.

Damn these tears! Kahit kelan ang iyakin ko na. Samantalang when I was in high
school, I have never shed a single tear over silly things.
Masuyong pinalis ni Gin ang kamay ko and I gasped when I felt his own fingers
slowly wiping my tears off my face. I could see his adam's apple moved. As if he is
trying to control his emotion.

"I love you too much and yet, I have hurt you many times. And each time, I was
dying a little kapag nakikita ko na umiiyak ka. And this time, there will be no
more secrets between us, sweetheart. Everything will be shared with you, because
you are my other half. Just you," he muttered huskily.

I stared at him. Naiiyak na naman ako. Pero pinigilan ko. I simply nodded at him.
Hindi na importante ang kasinungalingan.

Hindi na importante ang kahapon.

Hindi na importante ang bawat masakit na pinagdaanan.

Andito siya.

Andito ako.

Si Josh....
At ang magiging anak namin.

Napakurap ako. I was about to speak when he lowered his mouth to my mouth and give
me a lingering kiss. Napapikit na lamang ako at napayakap sa kanyang leeg habang
sinasagot ang halik nito. Nakalimot na kami ng oras. Ng lugar.

He kissed me slowly and yet deeply. Na para bang ngayon lamang niya nahalikan ang
labi ko.
Saglit kaming natigilan nang makarinig kami ng mahinang pagtikhim. Napakurap ako
and felt Gin's mouth lifted from mine. Nakatayo sa may gitna ng hallway ang Indian
national na lalaki. Napakurap ako ng ilang beses. He is very handsome. And very
tall. Ni hindi ko inakala na ito ang lalaking hindi lumaban sa pagsuntok ni Gin.
With his built and physique, imposibleng lalampa lampa ito. He is much taller than
Gin. Ilang saglit na napatanga lamang ako dito kasi nakaka mesmerized naman masyado
ang itsura nito.

"I want to apologize for what happened," he said slowly. Inilahad nito ang palad.
Alanganing napatingin ito sa akin ng makita na walang pagbabago sa matigas na mukha
ni Gin. "I'm Deven Roshen Dattani," he said politely. Alanganing ngumiti ang
nasaktang labi nito.

Napakurap lamang ako sa kaharap ko. Ang guapo niya talaga, even with his bruised
lips he still looks like a Greek God came down to earth. I like to look at him.
Nakita ko na parang naaasiwa siya sa pagkakatingin ko but I didn't care. I just
want to look at him.
Someone coughed loudly. Inialis ko ang tingin ko sa kanya at napatingin ako kay Gin
na magkasalubong na ang kilay sa pagkakatingin sa akin. Natigilan ako. He looked at
the man coldly. Binawi nito ang palad na nakalahad.

"Just be a man and stand up for my friend," Gin said coldly. "And I will not regret
ruining you and your pretty face, Indian if you will not marry Lian," he said.

Napatanga ako dito. Ruin his face? Napatingin ako dito at nakita ko ang marahang
pagtaas ng sulok ng labi nito. He looks at me. And I was mesmerized again.
"You have a very jealous husband to be and I couldn't blame him. You are
beautiful," he said in a teasing but polite tone bago nakangiting nagpaalam at
tumalikod pabalik kung nasaan si Lian.

I blushed.

Did he called me beautiful?

"Bastard!" I heard Gin muttered thickly as he looks at his back bago pagalit akong
tiningnan. Patay malisyang napakurap ako dito. "Do you find him attractive
Isabella? You already have a child and you are looking at him as if you have fallen
in love with him," pagalit na sabi nito.

Napatanga ako dito. His face is full of rage. Fallen in love? Napakurap ako dito
bago tumawa. At hindi ko na napigilan ang sunod sunod na pagtawa. I was laughing
wholeheartedly.

Napahalukipkip na pinanood lamang ako nito sa pagtawa. Hindi nawawala sa mukha nito
ang inis.
"So, what's funny this time sweetheart? I am sure you are not going to tell me I am
a no brain! Kumita na yan," he smirked spitefully.

Lalo akong tumawa. Talagang hindi niya makalimutan ang no brain na yon! Hawak hawak
ko na tyan ko kakatawa. Inis na inis na kasi ito. Kulang na lamang siguro pilipitin
ang leeg ko. I never thought that a man like him, not to add I went overboard upon
loving him, agreed to be his bed partner kahit alam ko na ikakasal na ito sa iba,
agreed to marry him kahit alam ko na may anak ito sa iba, and not to add that I am
the mother of his child, tapos magseselos pa ito as if hindi ko siya mahal na
mahal? My heart melt. How I love this

man!

"Oh sorry!" tatawa tawa ko pang sabi habang itinaas ko ang dalawang kamay to give
me a moment to recover.
Walang kangiti ngiti ito.

When I recovered sa kakatawa ay lumapit ako sa kinatatayuan nito na walang katinag

tinag at iniyakap ko ang dalawang kamay sa leeg nito. Hindi pa rin nagbabago ang
ekspresyon ng mukha nito. Halatang napikon ito sa akin. I smiled at him.

"So? Anong nakakatawa?" madilim ang mukhang sabi.

I laughed slowly as I tiptoed and kissed him lightly over his closed tight lips.

"Funny na nagseselos ka pa sa ibang lalaking nakikita ng mga mata ko samantalang I

am head over heels in love with you," nangingislap ang mga mata ko sa panunukso.

Hindi pa rin nagbabago ang tingin nito sa akin. He just stared at me coldly.
"Kumita na yan, try harder."
Napakurap ako. Pagkuway nakangiting inilapit ko ang labi sa kanya and stared darkly
to his eyes.

"And

I thought, you know about pregnancy woes, my husband?" I said teasingly.

Kumunot ang noo nito. Halatang hindi naintindihan ang sinabi ko. Pero ilang saglit
bago nag rehistro sa utak nito ang sinabi ko. He stared at me while I am smiling at
him sweetly.
Unti unti nakita ko ang parang natuka ng ahas at namutla sa paningin ko si Gin.
Nanlaki ang mga mata nito na napatanga sa akin bago bumaba sa tyan ko ang tingin
niya. Nawala na ang mabalasik na itsura nito. Napalitan ng panggigilalas.

I laughed at him. Namumutla na ito sa pagkakatanga sa akin. Nagpabalik balik ang

tingin nito sa tyan ko at sa mukha ko. As if he is trying to digest what I have
said.

"Y---You are pregnant?" tila hindi magawa nitong ilabas sa bibig ang hinuha.
Nakahawak na ang dalawang kamay nito sa balikat ko.
I could feel my eyes misty as I look at him and nod my head ng sunod sunod. God!
The excitement that I am seeing on his face right now is enough to assure me a
happy married life with the man I love.

Napasigaw ito at agad and lifted me to his arms. I laughed habang nakayakap sa leeg
niya at iniikot ikot niya ako na parang nakatama sa

lotto tickets.
"Gin!"

Nag e echo sa buong hallway ang tawa ni Gin.

"Oh sweetheart! You made me very, very happy!" he said na tuwang tuwa at ibinaba
ako and kissed me deeply. His hand slowly cupped my flat stomach. I answered his
kiss. His warm mouth is moving adoringly to my half parted lips. He groaned softly
na pilit na nag angat ng tingin sa akin.
My eyes misty once again. I saw his love. And his excitement. And God. He is
thankful. Thankful that I am here.

"I love you, don't you know that?" he said huskily habang nakakulong sa dalawang
palad nito ang mukha ko. "You know I love you sweetheart. And this time," he drew a
deep breath and closed his eyes. He opened his eyes and stared at me. "And this
time, I will be right here by your side as you carry our second child and when you
deliver her to this world," his voice shook a little. I bit my lips bago sunod
sunod na tumango.

I trembled inwardly. "H-her?"

He smiled weakly. "I want

to have my first daughter too. But it doesn't matter, as long as she or he is

healthy," he assured me gently.

I swallowed hard.

"I love that," I responded softly.

He lowered his head again and kissed me. After a minute, he lifted his mouth and
looked at me with excitement. "I am sure you are craving for something," he said in
a much anticipated voice.

Nag isip ako saglit. And blink my eye repeatedly when an image entered my head.
Wala sa loob na napatingin ako sa nilakaran kanina ni Roshen.
Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Gin na napatingin doon at nanlaki ang mga mata.

"Oh no way sweetheart! Ayokong magmukhang Indian ang anak ko! Let us go home and
look at me instead! Kahit buong taon tayong magtitigan!" he said sharply na hinila
na ako paalis.

I just laughed at him adoringly.

Lance's Point of View

Napatiim ang labi ko ng makita kung sino ang nakita ko na palabas ng hospital
building. Magkahawak kamay ang dalawa. She is laughing wholeheartedly samantalang
walang kangiti ngiti

ang lalaking kasama nito. Nagtagis ang bagang ko.

Alex looks happy and contented. She pulled him and I look away when she tiptoed and
kissed him sa kabila ng mangilan ngilang tao na nasa labas ng lobby ng hospital.

Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa manibela.

It should have been me.

Siya at ako.

Napatingin ako sa side mirror ng sasakyan ko ng makitang dumaan na ang sinasakyan

ng mga ito. May kasunod itong security na nakasakay sa kasunod na kotse.
Wala sa loob na binuksan ko ang compartment ng kotse at bumungad ang caliber .45
Smith and Wesson. Mariing napapikit ako.

Hindi ako papayag na mawala uli siya sa akin.

Never!
Pinaandar ko na ang sasakyan.

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Lian's Point of View

I tried not to cry when I saw kung sino ang nakaupo sa tabi ng higaan ko at mataman
akong pinagmamasdan. There is pain on his dark eyes.

"L-Lian? Oh God. I am so sorry darling," punum puno ng pagsisisi ang boses nito. I
swallowed hard. Ngayon na nandito lamang siya pakiramdam ko tumigil ang oras. I was
exhausted after delivering my baby and the first glimpse of her, I cried. She is so
beautiful. But right now, ngayon na nakikita ko lamang siya bumalik lahat ng
masakit.
"W-Why are you here?" I tried to put back the anger that I felt towards him when he
told me eight months ago that he can never take responsibility of me and our child
dahil sa tradisyon ng pamilya nito. I was hurt and I felt rejection. I felt like a
lowly life na walang halaga para sa taong ito.

I bit on my lips when I remembered Gin. Tuluyan na akong napaiyak. I was so cruel
to him. Ginawa ko siyang lifeline dahil kung hindi baka mabaliw na ako kakaisip. I
planted to my mind and to his mind that this is our baby.

The sad part, sa isip ko lamang iyon natanim.

Ni minsan hindi ko napaniwala si Gin na kanya ang bata.

And I hurt him.

And Alex....
Napaiyak ako. Natarantang ikinulong ni Roshen ang mukha ko at hindi malaman kung
paano ako aaluin. Kung sa ibang pagkakataon tatawa siguro ako. Nakakatawa ang
itsura niya.

"Darling, please don't cry," he groaned
"Please, Lian. I love you, you know how
responsibility of you and our baby," he
and start anew. You, me and our child,"
asam sa pagpayag ko sa inaalok niya.
as he tried to wipe the tears off my face.
much. I am just a coward not to take
said in a pained voice. "Please forgive me
he said gently. Nasa mukha nito ang pag-

"She looks fragile and so soft," he said proudly. Nagniningning na ang itimang mga
mata nito.
Hindi ko malaman kung ano ang sasabihin. I just stared at him. My heart filled with
so much pain and love right now, hope maybe...but my head is filled with confusion
and fear.

Nakita nito ang blangko kong ekspresyon at nawala ang ngiti sa labi nito. Napakunot
ang noo ko ng makitang bahagya iyong nangingitim.

"I know you are having second thoughts about us, Lian. I can't blame you. But I
will do everything to win you----."
"What happened?" I asked in a small voice as I stared at the darkening on the
corner of his lips.

Ilang saglit na nawala ito sa tanong ko. Napakurap ng makita kung saan nakatutok
ang paningin ko. Wala sa loob na kinapa nito ang nangingitim na sulok ng labi. He
smiled ruefully.

"Your arrogant fake boyfriend hit me, and I must say he did well," anito na
bahagyang napangiwi ng palisin ko ang kamay niya at kinapa iyon. Naningkit ang mga
mata ko.
"You deserved it. After I pushed him to marry me and to take responsibility of our
child, you deserved it."

Nawala ang pagkakangisi nito at nagmukha na naman maamong tupa. He sighed. "I
agree. So I pity the beautiful woman that I saw with him last night, she will have
to endure his arrogance."

Natigilan ako. I swallowed hard at muli naramdaman ko yung sakit sa dibdib.

For what I caused to both of them.

Gin loves her to destruction.

And she loves him that no one could ever surpassed that kind of love. Noon hanggang
ngayon, si Gin lamang ang minahal ng isang Alex Monteverde.
And Gin loves her eternally.

Nag aalalang napatingin si Roshen sa akin ng makita ang lungkot at pait sa mukha
ko.

"What's wrong?"
I tried to hide my tears but I failed. "I ---I caused them so much pain," I said
painfully. "Up to the last minute I didn't give him up, eventhough he doesn't love
me as much as he loves that woman. He loves her ever since, and no one replaced her
in his heart. I was so determined to take that place," nanlulumo kong sabi.

Roshen didn't speak and when I looked at him I saw the bitterness and pain on his
face. He tried to smile.

"Until now, you are pushing to your mind you love your fake boyfriend, but I know
otherwise. I know you love me, Lian. And I will take what is mine," he said

grimly. Jealousy is written all over his face.

I swallowed hard.

He doesn't have to.

Alam ko naman noon pa na si Roshen lamang ang nag iisang lalaki maliban kay Gin na
napag ukulan ko ng ganitong klaseng pagtingin.
And maybe I was blinded with my sick obssession that I was a poor match with Alex
when it comes to Gin.

I will always be a second best.

He hold my hand and I gasped when he kissed the back of it. I just watched him in
awe.

"Maybe it's high time you have to introduce me to your parents before the nurse
brings here our baby," he murmured.
Kumunot ang noo ko.

He smiled weakly. "I don't want my daughter to see me bluish because my father in
law throw punches at me."

Piniit ko ang ngiti na sisilay sana sa aking labi.

In right time.

We will have our moment.

Gin's Point of View

"We will not have

this conversation again!"

Napasimangot si Isabella na naupo na lamang sa couch sa loob ng kwarto. Iritableng

inalis ko ang damit na suot at nag diretso sa banyo. Naiinis ako na araw araw na
lamang ganito kami mula ng malaman ko na buntis siya. Napatiim ang labi ko habang
nakatapat sa shower, naalala ko na naman kasi na kagabi lamang ay tinatanong ako
kung bakit daw ganon kaguapo ang Indiyanong yon!

Shit.
Malay ko!

Alright, andoon na ako sa naglilihi siya and oh yes, I was delighted! I was
planning to propose to her on my parent's anniversary and that will be next week.
Fully prepared na ang lahat, mas preparado pa nga ang inihanda kong proposal
kumpara sa anniversary mismo ng mga magulang ko. My mother is such a nuisance na
wala ng ginawa kung hindi ayain ng ayain si Isabella sa ilang family gatherings
para daw makilala na ito ng mga close friends and relatives. And I am afraid na
baka masabi nito ang sorpresa ko para sa kanya.

And even I am so exhausted from work and for the preparation of my proposal to her,
naiinis ako na kada uwi ko wala na siyang bukambibig kung hindi ang Indiyanong
Roshen Dattani na yon! She even watched foreign shows in cable so she could compare
his looks with other Indians! Freaking annoying! She will kissed me and then talk
about him!
Inis na tinapos ko ang paliligo ko. I toweled myself dry when the bathroom door
opens. Nag aalangan na pumasok doon si Isabella, saglit ko lamang siyang tiningnan
habang tinutuyo ko ang sarili.

"If you are----."

Hindi pa ako nakakatapos ay agad na tinawid nito ang pagitan namin and kissed me
hotly. I groaned in shock but I answered her kisses. I closed my eyes, her mouth is
moving hotly and deeply at me, I groaned again when her tongue darted inside my
mouth. Napahawak na ako sa maliit niyang baywang at sinagot ng kaparehong init ang
kanyang mga halik. I could feel I am starting to have a boner right now.
When she stopped kissing me, she looked at me. Her eyes filled with lust and
uncertainty. I stared at her eyes.

"A-Are you angry?" alanganing sabi nito, she looks so guilty. Her voice is low. I
sighed. Kapag ganito na siya, nililipad na lahat. I wanted to smirk. Ngayon ako
naniniwala na wala kaming laban na mga lalaki pag naglalambing na sa amin ang
babae. And Isabella knows how to make me sway.

I sighed. Ni hindi ko alam kung ano yung salitang angry kapag siya kaharap ko at
parang maamong tupa. Sabagay kahit naman mukha itong tigre, napapayuko

pa rin niya ako. I wanted to feel annoyance towards myself. Pero anong magagawa ko?

I just freakingly love this woman.

"No," I said slowly. "Iba yung nagagalit," I add with a smirk.

Napakunot ang noo nito at ng ilapat ko ang sarili sa kanya. She stared at me, wide-
eyed. There is a faint of crimson touched her cheeks. "Gin!"

I laughed at her. I put on the towel and wrapped it around myself bago ko siya
hinalikan sa noo. "I love you, sweetheart. Please, don't look at other men. Even he
looks like a walking magazine, it makes me feel so jealous and oh please, alam mo
na kahit kaninong lalaki ay nagseselos ako," nakasimangot kong sabi. My eyes grew
in slit when I saw the amusement in her eyes. "Don't laugh at me, even you
are----."
She smiled at me, her arms wound up around my neck. "So very much in love with
you?" she teased.

I feel warm all over and even a man can blush. Can't we?

I rolled my eyes to hide my pleasure. She giggled.

"You are so adorable to my eyes, Governor," she murmured as she pulled my head down
to her inviting lips. I sighed as I did not resist her. I kissed her slowly. She
wound her arms around my neck possessively. Yumakap na rin ang dalawang braso ko sa
katawan niya, trying to make her feel how much I missed her.

"No Josh tonight," I said huskily as my mouth travelled to her jawline and down to
the smooth skin of her neck. She giggles. "And you promised me, you are giving me a
day off from that celibate thing you pulled at me days ago," nakasimangot kong
sabi. Talagang tinotoo niya ang sinabi na we should be celibate until na ma engaged
kami. Goodness! Mula ng sabihin niya yon, pakiramdam ko binabangungot ako gabi
gabi.

Napatanga siya sa akin pagkuway natawa. She shrugged her shoulder. Hindi pa rin
nito inaalis ang pagkakayakap sa aking leeg. And her soft mouth is just an inch
away.
"If I do remember very well Governor. Nitong mga huling araw pagkagaling natin sa
ospital, you were so busy and tired na hindi mo man lamang magawang kausapin ako ng
maayos, and we were so lucky na ang anak mo ay nasa mansion."

Guilt crossed my face. Pero

bigla rin nawala ng maalala ko kung anong klaseng pag uusap ang sinasabi niya.
Naningkit ang mga mata ko.

"And what kind of conversation we were having for the past few days? Yung Indian na
yon!" iritado kong sabi.

She pouts. Inirapan ako. "You look like him."

Lalo yatang nagsalubong ang kilay ko. "In which part? I don't resemble the likes of
him! Mas guapo ako don!"

She glared at me. "Hindi ka rin mayabang."

I groaned as I lowered my mouth to her neck. "C'mon sweetheart, I do not want to
talk about him. Just let me make love to you tonight."

Nawalan ito ng imik.

"In one condition."

I wanted to praised every angel above when I heard what she said! I sighed in
relief. Excitement floods like running water from a broken pipe.

Sa wakas!

I smirked at the thought of how I will make love to her. Damn.

I feel my own erection behind the towel.

"You will give me a picture of Roshen kung ayaw mo na makita ko siya."

Suddenly, bumuhos yata ang tone toneladang yelo sa akin. Napatanga ako dito. She
looks so serious. And there is wild apprehension in her eyes. Binuhusan ang kanina
lamang na nag iinit ko ng pakiramdam.

"You are not asking me that Isabella!" salubong na ang kilay ko. I feel the wild
hammering of my chest. Jealousy will really kill me!
Tumigas ang mukha ko. "No! You could forget it," malamig kong sabi. Napangiwi ako
ng bahagya. Kaya ko bang magtiis hanggang sa isang linggo?

Shit.

No way I will allow her to stare at the Indian guy! Kahit pa nga picture!

Natigilan ako ng makarinig ako ng hikbi. Napakurap ako ng titigan siya na ngayon ay
nakayuko na at....
Umiiyak?!

Unti unti ng lumakas ang hikbi niya.

I groaned when I realized what's happening.

"No, oh please! Not tears!" I said in frustration habang nakatanga lamang sa kanya
na nakatakip na ang dalawang palad sa mukha habang patuloy sa pag iyak.

She just cried.

My heart is breaking na napatingala na lamang ako sa kisame pagkuway walang magawa

na napabuntonghininga na lamang. I slowly pulled her to me. Pumiglas ito.
"I hate you!"

Napatanga ako. I rolled my eyes upward bago ko siya hinila uli. This time,
nagpayakap na siya. Patuloy pa rin ito sa pag iyak.

"Okay, okay! Damn!" pag natapos ang pag c-crave ni Isabella susunugin ko talaga ang
picture na yon.

Tumigil ito sa pag iyak. She stared at me. Her face is filled with tears.
Naiiritang pinunasan ko ng palad ko ang mga naglandas na luha sa mga mata niya. "P-
Pumapayag ka na? You know, this is for our baby."

Kung sa ibang pagkakataon malamang pinagalitan ko siya. Inuuto pa ako. I sighed na

tumango na lamang.

"Just don't stare too much," I groaned at the image entered my mind. Na kada uuwi
ako makikita ko siya na nakatanga sa picture! Shit. I just hope na

hindi ako masobrahan sa selos at baka ora oradang sunugin ko ang larawan na iyon sa
harapan niya.

Parang batang pinaghahalikan ako ni Isabella. I rolled my eyes.

"I love you!"

Gusto kong mainis. Kanina I hate you. Ngayon I love you na! Babaeng buntis nga
naman! Hindi na ako sumagot instead ay hinalikan ko na lamang siya. Kahit sa halik
makabawi man lamang ako. She moaned when my hand easily cupped her breast. My
breathing become ragged when I found she is not wearing a bra underneath her pajama
top. Her nipples hardened at my touch. I sighed in pleasure.

"G-Gin."
I kissed her hungrily and deeply. Our tongues fused with each other. I picked her
up and carry her to bed. I kissed every part of her, and she cried my name when I
made love to her fiercely as if there is no tomorrow. She came more than twice
before I entered her. I slowly make love to her, kissing her hotly while I moved
deeply and sweetly. She watched me in awe and I was looking back at her as pleasure
drives the two of us. She bit her lips when she felt I started to move in and out
of her in a changed pacing. I groaned as I watched her in pleasure, in ecstasy.
Damn! She is so beautiful. So perfect.

"I love you," I managed to say in a hoarse voice as I tried not to come inside her
at this state of her pleasure. I want her to enjoy it as much as I do. Even if it
is killing me. Making love to her like this and last this long without spilling my
liquid inside of her. Whereas the moment our body touched awhile ago was enough to
came right there and then.

She cried frantically, writhed beneath me and I groaned when I realized she will
soon come. Again. I moved fiercely.
"Oh G-Gin! Gin!" her wild scream of my name was even more arousing. I felt her
walls constrict around me. I gritted my teeth.

I cursed when I felt her warm liquid flows at my heated flesh. She writhed hotly as
she released herself, crying out her pleasure. Crying out my name.

I groaned her name in triumph when I reached my peak.

And I never heard her say his name again.

Lian's Point of View

"How are you feeling?"

Napakurap ako ng marinig ang pamilyar na boses. Maang na napatingin ako sa may
pintuan and I saw Gin who is holding a boquet of flowers. Suddenly, natigilan ang
katabi ko sa hospital bed

habang hawak ang baby namin.

"I--I am fine, Gin." My voice suddenly hoarse and dry. Ngayon na nandito si Roshen
at kaharap ko si Gin, lalo lamang akong nababaon sa guilt.

For everything he did for me and what I did to him in return. I wish this floor
will open and eat me now. I am glad that Alex is not with him, kung hindi...

I couldn't live myself. Hindi ko pa kayang makita si Alex.

Unti unti itong lumapit sa kama and looked in awe as he stared at the baby that
Roshen is holding. She is fast asleep at ililipat na sana namin ito sa nursery
after I fed her.

"She looks so beautiful," he said happily.

I looked at Roshen at tila naman nakaunawa ito. He stood up while still holding the
baby. "I'll be just outside," he said in a firm voice. He stared at Gin. Gin
equally stared at him in hostility. I sighed.
Nasa may pintuan na si Roshen nang huminto ito. Lumingon ito sa amin.

"I just want to thank you for everything you did for Lian. I really appreciate it.
And if there is I could do, in any way----."

My heartbeat plummeted under

my chest. I find my eyes misty.

"Just your picture."

Pareho kami ni Roshen na natigilan kung tama ba ang pagkakarinig namin and when I
stared at Gin his face is grim. Magkalapat ang labi nito na parang ayaw na ayaw
nito ng ideya.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Roshen. "Excuse me? My picture?" kulang na lang magbuhol
ang kilay nito. Ako naman ay parang namutla. Kung hindi ko kilala si Gin iisipin ko
na closet king siya. Anong gagawin niya sa picture ni Roshen? Papakulam? I don't
think Gin is so vindictive. He always has a pure heart.
Iritadong naupo ito sa inupuan ni Roshen. "You heard me right? And do not ask where
will I use that! Give me one and we are even. Make sure you are not naked in that
picture or I will kill you," he warned. His eyes in slits.

I saw Roshen blushed fiery red and I wanted to laugh at him. Kitang kita ko ang
pagka asiwa sa mukha ni Roshen. Maybe he has doubt about Gin's sexuality. I just
look at him pleadingly and do what he pleased. Roshen sighs and leaves.

"I have a picture of him in my drawers. I will give it to you," sabi ko na lamang.
Napatingin

si Gin sa akin.
Gin relaxed. "Good."

I lifted a brow. "But I want to know saan mo gagamitin."

Nagsalubong ang kilay nito. "You don't think I will harm your Indian husband to be,
do you Lian?" he asked wrlyly. "I don't need a hired gunman to kill that bastard. I
could do it on my own," malamig na sabi nito.
Napamaang ako dito. "You are pissed, Gin. And that's not a proper way to talk to a
woman who just gave birth," I said sa nangangaral na tono. Agad naman na nagbago
ang mukha nito and sighed.

"Sorry."

"So para saan ang picture ni Roshen? Kung hindi mo balak ipadukot at ipabugbog ang
siraulo na yon, I do not also think ipapasa mo sa mga modelling agency ang picture
niya," I said wryly.
He glared at me then think for a minute, Hindi siguro alam kung dapat nga bang
sabihin sa akin.

He drew a deep breath bago sumandal sa upuan and put his arms behind his head. He
looked at the ceiling and then he stared at me. "Isabella is pregnant. She likes

to look at him," napangiwi ito sa sinabi.

Napakurap ako. A sudden jolt runs through me. At hindi ko alam if I should be happy
for both of them. Siguro. But I was filled with humiliation and guilt. I tried to
smile at him. "C-Congratulations," and then I swallowed hard as I tried to think
about what he said. "N-Napaglihian niya si Roshen? Bakit hindi na lang ikaw?" hindi
ko malaman kung ma amaze o maiinis ako. Kasi nasa harap na nito ang lalaking
pinakamamahal tapos iba pa napaglihian.

Nakita ko na nainis na naman si Gin. "Bite me. I told her kahit magtitigan kami ng
isang buong taon, it's fine with me. But she cried last night because of it. And
it's freaking annoying!"

He looks irritated. Oblivious to what I am going through. Siguro he never really

take my feelings seriously. All this time, his mind is focused to one woman only,
Kaya hindi niya ako nakita. Hindi niya ako pinansin. I still feel the old pain. The
old feeling that I have for him. It will always stay with me.
"Ganon talaga pag naglilihi. Alam mo naman yon di ba?"

"Yeah

right! At minsan naiisip ko, she is doing it to pissed me off."

I swallowed hard. He must really love her. I wanted to smile bitterly. Alam ko na
naman yon. Noon pa. Nagbulag-bulagan lamang ako.
But I am willing to move on.

"G-Gin."

He looks at me and saw my guilt. He sighed and tried to smile. Hinawakan niya ang
palad ko. "It's alright Lian."
My eyes become misty. "I am sorry. Ang dami----ang dami kong nagawa na hindi tama.
Nakakahiya. Lalo na sa pamilya mo. I know sumama ang tingin sa akin ni tita Marcie.
I was such a pregnant bitch."

"Hush," sabi nito na masuyong pinahid ang luha ko. "Ang mahalaga, mabubuo na ang
pamilyang hinahangad mo Lian. And I am happy for you. You will always be a friend
to me."

I looked at him. I remembered those days when I stared at him dreamily, Nangangarap
yung nerd na magustuhan ng isang super popular sa school na playboy. But I am
lucky. Dahil mahal ako ng lalaking ito.
Hindi man kagaya ng isang pagmamahal na inaasam ko dati.

"T-Thank you Gin," sabi ko sa basag na tinig at pilit akong ngumiti sa kanya. "We
will be flying back to New York next week. Doon na lamang ako magpapahinga for two
months sa New York bago ako bumalik sa trabaho ko and of course to prepare for a
civil wedding."

Roshen asked my parents to give him blessing to marry me. Napaiyak ako ng makita ko
yung sincerity ni Roshen habang kaharap ang pamilya ko.
Gin smiled warmly. He kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes, Ramdam ko yung masakit
na pagpapaalam sa lalaking kasama ko ng mahabang panahon. But I have to. Bigyan ng
space ang sarili ko para magawa kong ibigay ng buong buo ang puso ko at atensyon ko
kay Roshen at sa aking anak. At kalimutan ang isang pangarap na hinabi ko para sa
amin ni Gin. I cried softly.

And when the right time comes...maybe. Maybe, I will have the courage to face him
again and his wife to be. Kapag buo na yung kumpiyansa ko. Kapag buong puso ko at
kaluluwa ay pag mamay ari na ng iba.

Kasi hanggang ngayon....

Alam ko mahal ko siya.

I tried to smile when he looks at me. "I---I want you to apologize for me to Alex.
For everything I said to her."

"Consider it done, Lian. And take good care of yourself."

Tumango ako. And when my mouth trembled in trying to supress my emotion ay mabilis
ko siyang niyakap.

I am going to miss him.

He is my best friend.

Alex' Point of View

I was smiling when I heard someone entered the living room. Nasa kusina kasi ako at
tinutulungan ko si Manang Lucia sa paghahanda ng hapunan. Susunduin na rin kasi
ngayong gabi ni Gin si Josh. And I just missed him so bad. Kanina kausap ko ito sa
telepono and I felt a little jealousy kasi mukhang hindi ako miss. Walang
bukambibig kung hindi ang Pops nito na dinadala siya kung saan saan at bilhan ng
kung ano ano. Dahil hindi rin umuuwi si Gin sa mansion ay nagmukha talagang little
prince sa mansion si Josh. My mother called and said she missed Josh, umiyak pa nga
kasi nalaman na nito ang buong katotohanan sa pagitan namin ni Gin. Akala ko naiyak
sa sobrang saya. Yun pala naiyak dahil malaki daw ang posibilidad na hindi na kami
umuwi sa San Francisco at hindi na makita si Josh.

I blushed when I remembered how he spent the 'day off' last night. That man is a
horndog! Hindi talaga tumigil until this morning. And he

was grinning from ear to ear this morning on the breakfast table. Hindi kagaya ng
mga nakaraang araw parang palaging may kalaban! Nakakatawa. Para siyang nakatama sa
lottery.

He even playfully said I should allowed him every weekend as day off!
"Mommy! I am home!" sigaw ni Josh na nagbalik sa isip ko sa reyalidad.

Nakangiti akong nagtungo sa sala habang inaalis ang suot kong apron. Ngunit agad na
nawala ang ngiti ko ng makita kung sino ang naroon at karga si Josh.

I swallowed hard when I saw Lance who is carrying Josh in his arms. Nakaramdam ako
ng takot ng makita ko how he smirked at me as he looks at me from head to foot.
Nanlamig ako ng makita ko kung ano ang nasa kamay ni Lance, obviously hiding away
from Josh so he will not scare my little boy away. I have never felt so hopeless
right now. My sound of distress supressed at the back of my throat.
"Plain housewife huh?" he said. "It suits you."

My eyes swept at Josh easily na walang kaalam alam that Lance is actually holding a
gun. Agad na nabalik ang tingin ko kay Lance. My eyes are pleading at him. "L-
Lance. Please, w-we could

talk alone. Leave my son alone," sa mahinang tinig ay sabi ko. My voice cracked and
I almost jumped in surprise when he laughed sarcastically.

Binalingan nito si Josh. He slid his gun at his back. "Do you want to be left here
alone, Josh? Your mommy and I will go somewhere," anito na makahulugang ngumisi sa
akin.
I froze. But I will go anywhere with him huwag na lamang niya idamay ang anak ko.

Huwag lamang ang anak ko....

Napaiyak na ako.

"Please Lance. Take me."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Josh. Napatingin ito sa akin at napatingin kay Lance.
"Punta kayo sa zoo? Sabi ni Pops he will bring me there tomorrow! Sama ako tito
Lance!" anito sa excited na tinig.

Ngumisi si Lance sa akin. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. No. "Josh you can't come----."

"Of course, he will. He will come with us. Di ba Josh? You want to go back to San
Francisco? To your Mama and Papa Hector?" masuyong tanong nito.
Nanlaki uli ang mga mata ni Josh ng mabanggit si mommy at si tito Hector. "Yes,
tito Lance! Pero sabi ni daddy, he will takes mommy and I in a vacation before
their wedding."

Naluluhang napatungo ako. Where are you, Gin? But I wished na huwag na munang umuwi
si Gin. Ayokong may masaktan sa kanila.

Lance answered grimly. "Tayo muna ang magbabakasyon. How about that?"

"L-Lance," nakikiusap na sabi ko. My mouth trembled. I was gripped with frustration
and pain and fear. Oh God. No. Not like this...

Pakiramdam ko nag freeze ang utak ko. Ayaw kumilos. Ayaw gumana.

He looks at me coldly.

"You are going to come with me Alex. And if you want to be with Josh, I suggest you
bring him with you. And we will start afresh. As a family," madiing sabi nito.
Kill me now. I wanted to say. But I looked at my son. He is oblivious to what's
happening. Kung wala ito ngayon, I do not care if Lance will pull the trigger. I
will be good as dead anyway.

I can never live without Gin.

Never.

"You will marry me and no one else, Alex."

Napaiyak ako. Pain and frustration and anger towards myself are all filling me up.
Dahil hindi magkakaganito si Lance kung hindi ko siya pinaasa. Kung hindi ko siya
sinaktan. Kung hindi ako naging duwag na aminin at harapin ang pagmamahal ko para
kay Gin. My heart is gripping so tightly that I couldn't even breathe. I will marry
no one else but Gin.

"Mommy! Why are you crying?" Josh asked innocently. Wala sa loob na napatingin ako
sa anak ko and cried even more. I will not do anything stupid na masasaktan ang mga
mahal ko sa buhay. Lalo na ang anak ko.

I will love one man only.

Just one man.

I looked at Lance at wala sa loob na napatango. Mabilis na pinahid ko ang mga luha
na naglandas sa magkabilang pisngi ko. "Yes, Lance," I looked at him with
determination in my eyes. "Pero iiwan natin si Josh dito. Hindi siya sasama sa pag
alis natin," matigas kong sabi.

Napatiim ang labi nito. "Alright. No stupid games, Alex. No stupid games," he
warned bago ibinaba si Josh. The moment

he brings Josh down my eyes become alert. I looked at the gun and I looked at Josh.
I was about to grab him pero maagap na nahablot ni Lance ang braso ko. I closed my
eyes in pain.
"L-Lance! Nasasaktan ako!"

"Shut up!" he yelled grittily at me. Nakaramdam ako ng takot as I stared at his
darkened eyes. "You will come with me in silence or someone will get hurt, Alex."

I nodded in fear. I looked at Josh helplessly. "Josh, go to your room and..and wait
for daddy. Tito Lance and I have to go somewhere," piniit ko ang paggaralgal ng
tinig ko. Ayoko na matakot si Josh. Ayoko na humabol siya. Lance can take me
anywhere but Josh must be safe.

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito na parang mag po-protesta. "Mommy--."

"Up in your room. Now," I said sa matigas na tono. I
he obeyed. I swallowed hard habang pinagmamasdan ito
heart is throbbing painfully habang pinagmamasdan ko
huli kong pagsulyap sa kanya. The thought is killing
Gin, mas mapapayapa ako.
saw the hurt in his eyes but
na paakyat sa room nito. My
ang anak ko na baka ito na ang
me but knowing he is safe with

Nang tuluyang mawala sa paningin namin si Josh ay nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Lance
grabbed my arm and pulled me to the driveway.

"Let's go!"
Piniit ko ang pagbabanta ng mga luha sa mga mata ko. As long as he is safe. As long
as both of them are safe.

I cried softly.

Gin...

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A Man Apart

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Ito yung love story na nabasa ko na nagpakaba sa akin ng todo. Kasi bawat chapters
exciting. Bawat chapter ay aabangan mo talaga. Yung bang maasar ka talaga kapag may
part na nakakaasar. Tapos maapektuhan ka kapag may touching moments. Yung bang
gusto mong umiyak ka pag nalaman mong may hadlang kay Alex at Gin. Kasi ganun ako.
YUng bang gusto kong pumatay ng tao lalo na't kasama ko pang nagbabasa yung ate ko
which is nag-introduce sa akin ng story na 'to. Sabi niya "The best!" and "You
should read this!" with excitement. --Trishajan Alliah, yahoo mail

This story shows the reality of life, the unending love of a person towards to
another. Even though they hurt each other, the sacrifices, the unending love of the
couples was still there. We are all aware that they were always trials that will
comes to our life, God gave us that. But he will not gave us problem that we cannot
surpass. Congruous on the problems that Gin and Bella faced. I know because of the
trials and problems that God gave them, the foundation of their relationship became
stronger. They were also mistakes that they have done but in every mistakes and in
the lowest time of their life there will always learned one lesson. A lot of people
said that a guy that is handsome, kind, respectful, rich, stick to one, caring
suchlike Gin doesn't exist. For me all of us needs a guy who fit perfect for us, in
our characteristics and personality. If a guy loves someone so much like how Gin
love Bella no matter how hard to mingle in that person he will always

look for solution and understand that person. I am not used to believe in fairy
tales and in drama series in the television because for me it is not the reality of
life. Most of the fairy tales and drama series in television they just shows the
good side and the happy ending of a life. The reality is not every couple can
succeed to their love story sometimes they need to separate because they are not
meant to be. Maybe I am not use to believe in fairy tales but I believe in God's
will. I know that it was God's will that Bella and Gin will be apart but they will
always find their way back home to each other. True love stands by each other side
on good days and stands even closer in bad days. Someone who really loves you sees
what a mess you can be, how moody you can get, how hard you are to handle, but
still wants you in their life. This is the quotes that I can compared to Gin and
Bella because no matter how moody Bella was, how hard headed she was, but compared
how Gin love her it was nothing. Because true love stands by each other side on
good days and stands even closer in bad days.--Cinderella Santamaria, yahoo mail

Kase iba ung flow ng story, hindi sya basta ki2ligin ka lang kase sobra naka2kilig
ang mga lines ni Gin --Dorieshel Sevial, yahoo mail

dedicated to:

Irish Claudine Oliveros Leyva

Gin's Point of View

Dumaan muna ako sa mansyon para silipin ko ang anak ko bago ako pumunta sa ospital
at kumustahin si Lian. Kahit na kami lamang ni Isabella sa bahay sa loob halos ng
limang araw ay walang araw naman na hindi ako dumadaan sa mansyon. Bago pumasok at
bago umuwi kay Isabella. At sa hapon naman ay alam ko na magkausap ang mag ina sa
telepono. Isabella is missing our son, kaya lamang ay pinagbibigyan nito ang
pamilya ko dahil alam na kaligayahan na nina Lolo na makasama ang bata. Kulang na
lamang ipagtulakan ako palabas ng mansyon maiwan lamang si Josh sa kanila. Natatawa
na naiiling na lamang ako.

Parang gusto ko na maniwala sa kasabihan na kapag daw may apo na mas mahal na kesa
sa anak.

Natigilan ako ng maabutan ko na sa ganitong oras ay may bisita na si Lolo.

"Daddy!" tuwang sabi ni Josh ng makita ako na pababa ng hagdan. Kinuha ko lamang
ang ilang papeles na kailangan ko mamaya sa meeting. At pagkatpos noon ay nagpasabi
ang kampo ni Senator Zamora na ito ay dadaan sa Kapitolyo. Nahuhulaan ko na kung
bakit.

Alanganing ngumiti ang lalaki na noon ay kausap si Josh at ang Lolo. Agad na tumayo
ito ng makita ako na pababa sa hagdan.

"O andito na pala siya," sabi Lolo na napatingin sa akin. "Kanina ka pa hinihintay
ni---," napakunot saglit ang noo ni Lolo na napatingin sa lalaki.

"Pinsan ka kamo ni Ricky?"

"Lance. I know who he is," sabi ko bago pa ito nakasagot. Agad na tumakbo sa akin
si Josh at nagpakarga. Napatingin ako sa dala nitong mga laruan para sa anak ko.
Napatiim ang labi ko.
"Daddy! Isasama ako ni tito Lance sa birthday!" excited na sabi nito habang hawak
ang isang helicopter na halatang bigay ng lalaki.

"Pamangkin ni Trish ang may birthday," agarang sabi nito. Napangiti ito na
napatingin kay Josh. "I remember Josh and besides I want to spend a day with him
bago ako umalis bukas pabalik sa San Francisco."

Agad ang naramdaman ko na pagtutol. Nakita ko na ang invitation ni Ricky kahapon

pa. Pinadala sa opisina. We never had a proper talk mula ng malaman nito na kami na
uli ni Isabella. Alam ko na mas pinapaboran nito ang sariling pinsan, at hindi ko
naman iyon tinututulan. Kaibigan si Ricky. Para nang kapatid ang turing ko sa kanya
at alam ko na ganoon din naman siya sa akin.
Pero pinsan pa rin nito si Lance.

At ang magkaroon ng simpatya para sa pinsan ay hindi ko dapat panghimasukan.

"Well, it's about time that your son has to meet new friends. What do you think
Josh?" tuwang sabi ni Lolo.

Nagtutumutol ang kalooban ko. Alam ko na hindi alam ni Lolo kung ano ang kaugnayan
ni Lance kay Isabella. At hindi ko na naman dapat na sabihin pa iyon. Matagal na
iyon tapos.

"Yes, Lolo! Sabi ni tito Lance, I will enjoy the party kasi mga ka age ko mga bata
doon. Di ba tito Lance?"

Ngumiti ito. Wala sa mukha nito ang bakas na may dinadala itong galit sa amin ni
Isabella. Napatiim ang labi ko. I was in doubt. Natural lamang.

When Isabella hurt me I was hurt just the same and had the very urge to hurt her
the way I was hurting. Kahit alam ko sa sarili ko that I am still very much in love
with her, my foolish pride will not allow me to stoop that low.
And I am very much in love with her.

Hindi ako makapayag na may iba sa akin. Na magmamahal siya ng iba. I was a brute
hurting her kahit mahal na mahal ko siya.

Napatingin ako dito.

Ano ang ipinagkaiba niya sa akin?

He loves Isabella and I know he is hurting lalo na at ako ang pinili niya. Napatiim
ang labi ko. He may look sincere but I was not convinced na wala na ito sa kanya ng
ganoon kabilis lamang.

Marahil napansin nito ang pag aalinlangan ko. He gave a crook smile. "If you want
you can call Ricky to come and pick up your son. Mamaya pa naman 3 pm ang party. I
will ask him to come with me to pick up Josh," he looks at my son. "After all, baka
ito na ang huli naming pagkikita."

Naningkit ang mga mata ko.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Josh. "Tito Lance! Balik ka na sa Amerika?"

He smiles at my son gently. "Yes. Ngayon na nandito na Daddy mo, I have to go back
and do my work there."

Josh' face saddened. Agad na tumingin sa akin. "Daddy, sama na ako kay tito Lance."

Bigla akong naipit. Sasabihin ko pa naman na may lakad kami ngayon, magdadahilan
ako. Isa pa, ngayon lamang namin makakasama si Josh sa bahay.

"Please daddy!" ungot ni Josh.

I sighed.

"You could ask your bodyguards to accompany him. Sa bahay naman ni Ricky gagawin
ang celebration. I am sure na sanay na si Ricky na may mga kasama kang bodyguards
kapag pumupunta

ka doon," Lance said.

Napatiim ang labi ko as I looked at him. "I go to Ricky's place without my
bodyguards," I said impatiently. "But I will ask two of my staff to accompany Josh
and of course his yaya. I will be checking and calling Ricky from time to time and
do not bother to bring him home. Ako ang susundo sa anak ko at exactly 6 pm."

Napaubo si Lolo. Tinapik nito ang balikat ko. "There is no reason for my grandson
to worry, is there Lance? After all, kaibigang matalik ni Ricky si Carlos,"
nakangiting sabi ni Lolo na ibinaling ang tingin kay Lance.

Ngumiti ng maluwang ang lalaki. "Of course not, Sir. And Josh here is like a son to
me," nakangiting ginulo nito ang buhok na anak ko.
Hindi ako kumibo. Samantalang si Josh naman ay tuwang tuwa.

Nagsabi ito na susunduin si Josh ng alas dos ng hapon. Magalang na nagpaalam ito sa
amin. Nag isip ako kung sasabihin ko iyon kay Isabella pero minabuti kong huwag na
lamang. Ayoko na mag alala pa siya.

At mabuti na rin na hindi na nito malaman na aalis na si Lance.

Agad na inalis ko sa isip iyon. Ang importante

sa ngayon ay ang proposal ko para sa kanya sa isang linggo. Hindi ako makakapayag
na hindi kami makasal ngayong buwan na ito.

Mahirap na. Baka pagkalabas ng anak ko ay isipin pa nila na hindi ko kamukha! Sa

naisip ay nainis na naman ako. Hindi ko malaman paano ko sasabihin kay Lian na
kailangan ko ng picture ng lalaking iyon nang hindi nagmumukhang may gusto ako sa
Indiano na yon.

Sa isip ay napangiwi na lamang ako.

Damn! Kung hindi dahil sa babaeng buntis na 'yon.

Lance's Point of View

I swallowed my drink when I saw Josh was playing happily with other children in the
party. Katabi nito ang isang bata pa lamang na babae na siyang yaya nito sa
mansion. Napatingin ako sa dalawang lalaki na nasa di kalayuan. Bagamat hindi naka
uniporme ang mga ito para na rin hindi maalarma ang ilang mga bisita na may high
profile na naimbitahan ang pamangkin ni Trish, ay hindi ito nagsuot ng uniporme.
Napatiim ang labi ko. Kahit na malayo ay alam ko na nakatutok kay Josh ang atensyon
ng mga ito.

Napatingin ako sa orasan. Pasado alas kuwatro na. Nagsalin muli ako ng alak.
"Aren't you

supposed having a good time with Josh rather than drowning yourself in liquor,"
kunot ang noong sabi ni Ricky nang makita ako na nasa bar habang ang mga bisita ay
labas masok sa kabuuan ng mansion nina Ricky. Nang mapagpasyahan ng ate ni Trish na
sa bahay nila gawin ang birthday celebration para sa anak nito na 5 years old,
bigla akong nagkapag asa na makausap si Alex.

I stared at my glass grimly. Bahagyang tumunog ang yelo sanhi ng pagkakatunaw nito.

"I will talk to him later. Hayaan ko muna siya mag enjoy kasama ang ilang mga
bata."
Ilang saglit na napatitig lamang si Ricky sa akin pagkuwa'y napabuntonhininga. "Why
are you doing this to yourself, Lance? Sinasaktan mo lamang ang sarili mo! Let her
go. Hayaan mo na silang maging masaya."

Nagtagis ang bagang ko. I felt the old ache. I smiled bitterly. Oh it's not an old
ache.

Dahil minu minuto akong sinasaktan ng katotohanan na hindi na magiging akin pa si

Alex!

At tila isa iyong tinik na hindi maalis alis sa puso ko. Nakabaon na lamang.
Sinasaktan ako ng paulit ulit. I looked at him coldly.

"Kung ang kaibigan mo kayang Gobernador

ang nasa posisyon ko ngayon, yan din kaya ang sasabihin mo? Kung kami ni Alex ang
ikakasal at ang kaibigan mo ang nagpapakalasing ngayon, yan din kaya ang ipapayo
mo? Na hayaan kaming lumigaya?" mapait kong tanong.

Napamaang si Ricky sa akin. Halatang hindi nito inaasahan ang sasabihin ko.
Napailing na lamang ito. Tinapik ako sa balikat. "Sober yourself up Lance. Hindi mo
dinala si Josh dito para magpakalasing ka lamang ng ganyan. Let him be happy with
his parents."
Tumalikod na ito. Napatiim ang labi ko. I drink the remaining liquor in my glass.
Gumuhit ang mapait na likido sa aking lalamunan.

I smiled bitterly.

Wala ng papait sa nararamdaman ko ngayon. Napatingin ako kay Josh na masayang

nakikipaglaro sa mga bata roon. Ang yaya nito ay nasa tabi lamang. Makakakuha din
ako ng tyempo. Maiaalis ko din sa paningin ng yaya nito ang bata.
Nakaramdam ako ng excitement. Makakasama ko din sila. Matutupad pa din ang nais ko.

Ang maging asawa si Alex at ako ang kilalanin na ama ni Josh!

Inilabas ko sa hawak kong bulsa ang gamot at inihalo sa lemonade na nasa tabi ko.
Kanina ko pa napapansin ang hawak na lemonade ng yaya ni Josh. Agad

na kinuha ko iyon at lumapit sa kinatatayuan ng mga ito. Hindi na nito napansin ang
pagpapalit ko ng baso na nasa mesita na siyang iniinom ng yaya ni Josh.

Tumalikod na ako dala ang orihinal na baso ng yaya nito at napangisi.

***

Alex' Point of View

I bit my lips habang binabagtas namin ang kahabaan ng highway palabas ng San Pablo.
Lance is looking grimly. He even switched his car to one of Gin's car na nasa
garahe. At dahil ako na ang nakiusap kay Gin na huwag ng iwan si Jigs sa bahay ay
wala itong magawa. Mula ng tumira kami ni Josh ay palaging nasa bahay ang dalawang
security. Pero mula ng maiwan akong mag isa sa bahay ay nakiusap ako kay Gin na
ayoko sa lahat ng security. Tama na ang dalawang guard na siyang nagpapalitan sa
pagbabantay sa bahay nito.

"L-Lance, please." Naiiyak na napatingin ako sa kanya. I tried to hold his hand
pero napaigtad lamang ito at madilim ang mukhang binalingan ako.

I feel fear. Pero higit ang awang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya at galit para sa
aking sarili.

He will not result to this if from the very start I never make him believe that I
can love him.

Napaiyak na ako ng tuluyan.

"Alam mong mahal kita, Alex." He said in a firm voice. "Mahal kita to the point na
kaya kong tanggapin lahat. Kahit anak mo sa lalaking iyon! Kasi mahal kita!" he
said in a bitter and yet angry voice.

"Lance, sorry. Sorry," iyak ko na lamang. "Hindi ko gustong masaktan ka, Lance.
Pero hindi ko kayang mawala sa akin si Gin. God, my son loves him so much and I
love him, Lance. Mula noon hanggang ngayon, si Gin lamang ang mamahalin ko," I
cried in pain and in frustration. Halo-halo ng emosyon ang nararamdaman ko.
Napakapit ako sa kinauupuan ko sa pagbilis ng takbo ng aming sasakyan. Pakiramdam
ko lumilipad na kami.

"I cared for you! Pero anong ginawa mo!" he shouted angrily.
I closed my eyes matapos na hindi ko kinaya ang tila paglipad ng kotse. Higit pang
tinapakan ni Lance ang silinyador ng kotse. Oh God.

"L-Lance, I'm pregnant!" I almost cried out in frustration and terror. Hindi ko na
napigilan ang sarili ko. Napaiyak na ako.

Takot, galit, pagdaramdam at pagkaawa sa sarili. Dahil wala akong magawa. Wala
akong magawa para hindi ko masaktan ang sarili ko, si Gin at ngayon ay si Lance.
"Alex.."

There is unmistakable pain in his voice.

I looked at him and saw how defeated he was. How sorry but there is also pain
written all over his face. He was about to say something nang biglang may nag
overtake sa aming sasakyan and in a split of second I saw them open the back door
with men in mask and with their guns pointing at our car. Nanlaki ang mga mata koI
screamed in terror when they fire their guns on our car.
At the corner of my eye I saw Lance looked outside at mabilis na kinabig ang
manibela. Narinig ko na lamang ang sunod sunod na pagputok ng baril. Nakakabingi. I
hold on to my seat nang maramdaman ko ang pagkabig sasakyan pakanan, at ang
kaliwang bahagi ng sasakyan ang humarang sa pagpapautok ng mga nasa van. I heard
the loud noises of those men and the guns and the angry screech of the car tires.
Lance has been shouting at me but I became numb. Fear and sharp-piercing pain shot
through me. Nagdilim na ang paligid ko, I saw blood and the last thing I saw ay ang
duguang katawan ni Lance na yumakap sa akin habang umiikot pabulusok ang aming
sasakyan sa bangin.

And at that moment I think of my son. I muttered his name. And my unborn child. I
cried in despair. I don't feel anything.

Patuloy kami sa pagkakahulog. Dinig ko pa ang pagtama ng sasakyan sa bawat madaanan

ng pagkakahulog nito.
I saw Gin's face. I cried even more....

And everything went black.

Gin's Point of View

"Tumawag ka sa bahay but do not scare Isabella. And if he is not there, call the
police immediately!"

I told Alain curtly habang papasok kami sa gate ng mansyon nina Ricky. Mangilan-
ngilan na lamang ang mga tao na nasa lawn.

Halos takbuhin ko na ang malaking pintuan ng bahay nina Ricky nang makarating ako.
Tinatambol ang puso ko ng kaba.
Naabutan ko na nasa sala sila kasama ang yaya ni Josh na umiiyak. Napatiim ang labi
ko. Agad na sinalubong ako ni Ricky. Bakas sa mukha niya ang pag-aalala.

"Gin."

"What happened?" I struggle so hard not to punch on anything. Mula pa sa biyahe ay

nagpipiit lamang ako na huwag magpadala sa emosyon. I should have not let him...I
cursed. I should have known that he is not as forgiving as I thought he would be.
Napatiim

ang bagang ko. I could kill him for this!

"S-Sir Gin, nandito lamang naman po kami eh," umiiyak na sabi ng yaya nito. Panay
na ang punas nito sa luhaang mukha at halatang takot na sa nangyari. "K-Kaya lamang
po biglang sumakit ng sumakit ang tiyan ko at nag banyo po ako ng dalawa o tatlong
beses at--at nang balikan ko na po si Josh wala na siya," umiyak uli ito.

I clenched my jaw. It looks like he planned on everything. Damn! Napakuyom ang

kamao ko.

"I--I will do anything to help you, Gin. Para makuha natin si Josh," mahinang sabi
ni Ricky. Nasa tinig din nito ang pag-aalala at galit sa pinsan. "I swear, I didn't
know my cousin would be desperate enough to do this."

Wala sa loob na tumango ako. Kilala ko naman si Ricky. Alam ko na hindi niya rin
inaasahan na ganito ang gagawin ng pinsan nito. Nagtagis ang bagang ko.
"Sir!"

Napalingon kami sa hangos na pagpasok ni Alain sa kabahayan.

"I called your home sir, naroon po si Josh sabi ni Manang Lucia. Panay na nga daw
po ang iyak," humahangos na sabi ni Alain.
Nakahinga ng maluwag ang mga naroon. Niyakap ni Ricky ang kanyang asawa na halata
ding nag aalala. Napahinto sa pag iyak ang yaya ni Josh.

Nakaramdam ako ng relief. Thank God. My son must have been so afraid!

Pagkuwa'y natigilan ako. Sabi ni Manang Lucia?

Kakaiba na ang takot na unti unti ng gumagapang sa katawan ko. At higit na malakas
na ang tibok ng puso ko kumpara kanina.

"Where is my wife?"

Ilang saglit bago nakuha uli ni Alain na magsalita. May pag aalala na rin sa tinig
nito. "Sumama daw po siya sa lalaking naghatid kay Josh kanina. He even used your
car, Governor."
I paled. Nitong mga nakaraang araw ay pinagbawalan ko sila na gamitin ang kahit na
anong sasakyan na alam na ginagamit ko. Nakakatanggap na ako ng ilang pagbabanta
para sa hindi ko pagtakbo na Gobernador sa susunod na eleksyon. Payo na rin nina
Jigs at Alain na dagdagan ang convoy na nakasunod sa amin para hindi mahulaan kung
saan sasakyan ako naroon. I was stupid that I agree to her bidding na huwag mag
iwan ng security sa bahay maliban sa dalawang security guard. I was afraid to scare
the hell out of her. I should have been more careful!

Agad na nanakbo ako patungo sa sasakyan, I was gripped with fear and frustration
that Isabella might get hurt. And she is pregnant! My knuckles turned white at the
thought.

I'll kill him kapag may masamang nangyari kay Isabella! At sa dinadala nito.
I'll kill him, I swear!

Halos liparin ng sasakyan palabas sa bakuran nina Ricky.

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including this one will be a summary of the 10 chapters na hindi ko po i po post
pero definitely may ending po ang FM 2 kaya nga po 1st of the 2-part last chapter
ito
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Darkness Falls

Gin's Point of View

Habang binabagtas namin ang kahabaan ng highway ay kausap ko na sa telepono si

Manang Lucia na nag hi-hysteria na rin. Anito hindi nito alam ng dumating ang
lalaki at hindi rin niya alam ng umalis si Isabella at ang lalaki. Kaya lamang daw
ito nagtaka na dahil naririnig niya ang pagpalahaw ng iyak ni Josh sa kuwarto nito
at nagulat na naroon na ang bata.

Saglit ko lamang kinausap si Josh dahil mukhang may trauma pa ang bata. Umiiyak na
sinabi nito na sinigawan ito ni Isabella at pinapaakyat ng kwarto at sumama ito sa
tito Lance nito.

I gritted my teeth angrily. Ang kaba ko ay napapalitan ng galit. "Scout the whole
area," utos ko kay Alain. Hawak nito ang radyo at ang nasa kabilang convoy na si
Jigs ang kausap nito. "Hindi pa sila gaanong nakakalayo," madilim ang mukhang sabi
ko. The fear as well as this anger is eating me whole. Natatakot ako para kay
Isabella.

At ng malaman ko na dala nila ang kotse ko na siyang madalas ko na ginagamit sa

pagpunta sa Kapitolyo, mas higit ang pagtambol ng kaba sa dibdib ko.
I will kill that bastard!

Tumango at sumagot si Alain. Pagkuwa'y nanlaki ang mga mata nito nang huminto ang
nasa unahan

na sasakyan kung saan lulan noon ay ang grupo ni Jigs. "Why are we stopping?" sigaw
nito sa radyo.

Kumunot ang noo ko. Nagbabaan na ang apat na lalaki kasama si Jigs at nanakbo sa
may gilid ng bangin kung saan ang baba noon ay pulos kakahuyan. Agad ang naramdaman
kong pagsipa ng kung ano sa sikmura ko ng makita ko ang umuusok sa bahaging iyon ng
kakahuyan.
Hindi ko na hinintay ang sasabihin ni Alain at dagli na akong lumabas sa sasakyan
at halos takbuhin ko ang bangin. Panay ang pagtambol ng kakaibang kaba sa dibdib
ko.

Frustration, fear, anger---lahat yon halo halong kinakain ako.

"Governor!" sigaw ni Alain na sumunod agad sa pagbaba ng sasakyan. Pero agad na

nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makilala ko ang sasakyan ko na siyang nahulog mula sa
bangin. Umuusok ito at nag le-leak na ang gas sa bandang hulihan ng kotse.
Sumigaw na si Jigs sa mga tauhan nito na silipin na ang kotse na sa pagkakabagsak
ay nayupi ang gilid nito at ang mga bakas ng bala na sinalo ng sasakyan. I groaned
in pain at patakbong lumapit sa sasakyan.

Oh God no!

"Governor!"

Pilit na pinapaalis

ako ni Jigs at ni Alain sa mga bodyguards na naroon pero hindi ko sila inintindi.
Narinig ko na lamang na sumigaw si Jigs na tumawag si Alain ng ambulansya.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita ko ang halos wala ng buhay na dalawang tao sa
loob ng kotse. Nakayakap pa ang duguang lalaki sa babaeng halos nasukol sa
pagkakaipit sa katawan ng lalaki at sa pintuan.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagsigaw when I saw her lifeless body. I easily opened
the door. Naka stuck pa iyon. Agad na lumapit na ang mga lalaki at hinila na ng
malakas ang sasakyan.

"Oh, God. No, no, no...sweetheart," I cried in agony when I saw her body, her eyes
closed. Tila pinipiga ang puso ko na hindi na ako literal na makahinga. May
tumutulong dugo sa ulo nito at sa pagitan ng hita nito. Natulala yata ako but I
managed to pull her out the car. Samantalang hinila naman nina Alain ang duguang si
Lance.
"Call an ambulance!" sigaw ko as I held her close to my body. I put my ear closer
to her nose and hear the slow breathing. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko and lay her down,
afraid to move her even further.

"Please, hang on there, sweetheart. Hang on there," I whispered sa nakikiusap kong

tinig. I could feel the watering behind my lids. I

will not lose her.

No.
I can never live without her.

Not in this lifetime.

***

I looked at the altar. I feel peace even when my heart is breaking. Lumuhod ako.
"God, give me my wife back, please. I could never take it if I lose her," I
whispered. My eyes are watery. Paulit ulit na akong tumatawag sa Kanya. Nakikiusap.
This is my nth time in this hospital chapel. Mula ng ipasok siya sa operating room.
Naninikluhod ako. Nagmamakaawa.

Just to give her back to me.

Ramdam ko ang pag iinit ng sulok ng mga mata ko. I have never been afraid my whole
life. But now. Watching her fighting her life. And this fear that she will lose her
battle and give in. Na hindi ito lalaban at bibitaw na lamang. Mas doon ako
natatakot.
Napayuko ako. Yung mabigat na mabigat na bagay na nakadagan sa buong pagkatao ko.
Na natatakot ako na baka pagbalik ng doktor...

Marahang ipinilig ko ang ulo ko. Naupo ako pero nanatiling nakayuko at patuloy na
humihingi ng tulong. Patuloy na umuusal ng panalangin.

I'll give up anything, ibalik NIYA lamang sa akin si Isabella.

"Carlos."

I tried to open my eyes habang nakayuko ako sa dalawang palad ko.

Naramdaman ko ang paghawak sa balikat ko. I felt again the welling of my tears and
this pain in me.

Naupo sa tabi ko ang Papa. Napatingin ito sa harap ng altar. "She will be okay,
son."
My mouth trembled sa pinipigilang emosyon. It's been 6 hours already. And she is
still in deep slumber. Lance is also fighting for his life dahil sa napakaraming
bala na nasalo nito ng takpan nito si Isabella. The doctor admitted it will be a
miracle na mabuhay pa si Lance. Sa kabila ng ginawa nito, wala na akong maramdaman
na galit. Pakiramdam ko namanhid ako ng sobra.

Napayuko ako kasabay ng pag iinit ng sulok ng mga mata. The doctor said she
suffered from broken bones and legs and fracture to her hips. The bullets pierced
the part of her shoulder close to her neck. She suffered concussion and internal
bleeding.

She lost our baby.

Napatiim bagang ako kasabay ng masakit na tumama sa puso ko. It was like the first
time that

I thought I lost Josh, but this time, totoo na. Pero higit na mas masakit ngayon
dahil pati si Isabella ay nasa bingit ng kamatayan.

I could have lost her too. My mouth compressed into thin line kasabay ng pagkuyom
ng kamao ko. Akala ko wala na akong mararamdaman, but this pain is piercing like a
sharp pointed blade straight within me, cutting me into pieces. Shredding me apart.

"I--It's all my fault," I said sa bahagyang gumaralgal na tinig. "It's all my

damned fault."
Napabuntonghininga ang Papa. "It's no one's fault, Carlos. Ang Lolo mo ay nakipag
ugnayan na sa mga pulis. In no time, mahuhuli kung sino ang gumawa nito."

Napatiim ang bagang ko. I closed my eyes wearily. Sa ngayon hindi importante sa
akin kung sino ang may gawa nito. All I want is for her to wake up.

I want to see her smiling at me. Or throwing me deathly glare. I want to hear her
laughters, even when she says I am no brain. I wanted to laugh at the thought, but
all I feel is my shoulder shaking in tears.
Naramdaman ko na lamang ang pagyakap sa akin ng Papa.

I cried like a frightened child in my father's

shoulder. Nakakaunawa lamang na yumakap sa akin ang aking ama. Paulit ulit na
bumubulong na nararamdaman niya ang nararamdaman ko.

But no man could ever surpass what I am going through.

I'll die at the thought of losing her.

I cried.

"It's alright, son. It's alright. Nandito lamang kami," anang Papa sa bahagyang
garalgal na tinig. And then I saw my mother who is crying while looking at me.
Hinawakan lamang nito ang kamay ko.

***

Inilipat na si Isabella sa isang pribadong kwarto matapos dumaan ng ilang operasyon

at naglagi sa ICU ng 1 araw. She still asleep. She is still sleeping for two days.

Sleeping.

Yun na lamang ang isinasaksak ko sa isip ko. And even my son is crying when he saw
his mother, wala akong magawa but to assure my son she is okay. Her mother is okay.

Pinalitan ko ang bulaklak na nasa vase sa kwarto niya. I sighed habang tinitingnan
siya. There are bruises in her face pero may maliit na plaster na iyon. She is
wearing a hospital dress, her hair falls to her shoulder. Inalis na ang neck brace
nito. Ang kanang hita nito ay naka benda sanhi ng pagkakasemento nito. But all in
all,

despite everything. Ang mahalaga buhay siya and she is the most beautiful woman I
have ever seen. Humila ako ng upuan at naupo sa tabi nito. I touched her hand.
Kinulong ko iyon sa palad ko. I feel her warmth. I closed my eyes.
Okay na yung ganito. Hanggat nararamdaman ko siya. Alam ko she will wake up. I will
wait. I will wait kahit gaano pa katagal.

Kahit abutin pa ng isang daang taon ang paghihintay ko sa kanya basta pagmulat niya
ako ang makikita niya. Na makikita ko uli siyang ngingiti sa akin. Magagalit sa
akin. Sisimangutan ako.

I wanted to laugh but all I could feel are my tears. Dagling pinahid ko iyon and
bring her hand closed to my lips. I kissed the top of it.
"I love you, Isabella. I love you just so bad that I will die if I will never see
you again," sa garalgal na tinig ay sabi ko habang nakatingin sa nakapikit na si
Isabella. I swallowed hard. Ramdam ko ang paninikip ng lalamunan ko sa pinipigilan
kong pagbuhos ng emosyon.

I could never live without her.

Naramdaman ko ang tubig sa aking pisngi. Napayuko na lamang ako at mahinang

nakiusap sa Kanya.
To give me another chance with her.

Another chance.

Na maging masaya naman kami.

Napapikit ako ng mariin kasabay ng pagtulo ng luha.

I do not want her memories.

I just want her back in my arms.

"Please, sweetheart. Come back to me," I beg of her kahit hindi niya ako naririnig.
I looked at her eyes firmly shut. "Come back to me and Josh, please."

I kissed the top of her palm kasabay ng pagtulo ng luha.

How could I ever live without you, sweetheart?

A/N

epilogue will be next week and let's say goodbye to Gin and Alex

maraming salamat sa pagmamahal para sa kanila

=================

Hope Springs

"Kung di ba naman kayo mga tanga!" galit na galit na sabi ni Alfredo Acost sa mga
tauhan nito na mga nakayuko lamang habang nakatayo sa harapan niya. "Ni hindi ninyo
tiningnan kung sino ang sakay ng sasakyan! At kung hindi ba naman kayo mga gunggong
na pinanganak ng walang utak hindi nyo pa sinigurado kung patay na!"

Tahimik lamang ang 6 na security nito. Nag taas baba ang dibdib ni Alfredo Acosta
habang palakad lakad sa magarang salas ng mansyon nito. Bukas ang tv nito kung saan
kasalukuyang ibinabalita ang nangyaring pananambang sa kotse ni Gobernador Gin
noong nakaraang araw.
"Hindi pa nagpapahayag ang Gobernador ng San Pablo kaugnay sa nangyaring
pananambang sa kotse nito na siyang madalas gamitin ng Gobernador. Nagpalabas
lamang ng isang mabilis na sagot ang kampo nito na walang dudang ang mga balang
natamo ng mga biktima na nakilala na si Alexandra Monteverde na siyang may ari ng
MGM at siya rin kasalukuyang kasintahan ng Gobernador at ang isang lalaki na
nakilalang kaibigan ng pamilya na si Lance Avila. Parehong nasa kritikal na
kalagayan ang dalawang nabanggit. At hindi pa nakikita ang Gobernador mula ng
mangyari ang insidente. Walang duda na ang nangyaring pananambang ay isang banta sa
buhay ng Gobernador na naging laman din ng pahayagan noong nakaraang taon at gumawa
ng ingay sa pagsugpo ng mga

ilegal na aktibidades sa kanyang probinsya."

Napatingin doon si Alfredo Acosta at napatiim ang bagang. Madali ng ma i konekta

ang pangalan niya sa nangyari dahil isa siya sa mga negosyante na nasagasaan ng
Gobernador.

Laman na ng pahayagan ang pananambang sa sasakyan ni Governor Gin De Villa. Na

dapat sana ang mga bala nito ay para sa Gobernador dahil sasakyan nito ang gamit ng
mga biktima. Nagkataon lamang na ang nakasakay sa kotse ay ibang tao pala.
Naglapat ang bagang ni Alfredo. Nakuyom ang kamay. Alam niyang hindi titigil ang
pamilya ng De Villa para hindi malaman kung sino ang nasa likod ng nangyari.

Lalo na at ang sangkot ay ang babaeng lumabas sa telebisyon noong nakaraang linggo
at dineklara ang kaugnayan nito sa Gobernador.

Galit na binalingan nito ang mga tauhan na walang ka imik imik. "Kapag hindi
natuluyan ang dalawang pinagbabaril ninyo kayo ang tutuluyan ko mga walang silbi!"
Galit na umakyat ito sa ikalawang palapag ng mansyon.

Chele's Point of View

Napapikit na lamang ako at napayakap kay Fredrick ng makita ko si Alex na wala pa

ring malay May benda ang hita nito at may ilang sugat sa parte ng braso at mukha,
she's also wearing a

neck brace at ilang aparato ang nakakakabit sa katawan nito. It's been straight two
days days. I looked up kay Fredrick na tiim ang bagang. Nasa hallway kami ng lobby
habang si Gin naman ay nasa bandang dulo at seryosong nakikipag usap sa telepono.
Naawa ako kay Gin dahil halata sa mukha nito ang pinagdadaanan nito lalo na at
kausap nito ay ang magulang ni Alex.
"She must wake up," sa tila galit na sabi ni Fredrick. I swallowed hard at pinahid
ang luhang hindi ko alam na bumuhos na pala. "Kahit para man lamang kay Josh."

I bit my lips. It must be really hard. Para sa amin na kaibigan ni Alex, at para sa
inaanak ko na iniuwi muna ni Gin sa bahay ng mga magulang nito.

At lalong masakit para kay Gin.

They've just lost a child. Napakurap ako para piitin ang nagbabantang luha. God, it
must be painful for Gin and to Alex once she wakes up.
Pero ang importante ay gumising ito.

Natigilan kami ng maramdaman na hindi na kami nag iisa sa pagtingin sa salamin ng

ICU.

Agad na kumalas ako ng yakap kay Fredrick nang makita ko si Gin na malapit sa amin.
I slowly walk towards him and hugged him . "Gin, she'll

be okay," I said gently at pilit na ibinibigay dito ang suporta.

Gin tried to smile. I could see his weariness and tiredness. Halatang hindi pa ito
nakakatulog ng maayos.
"H-How is it? Ano ang sabi ni tita Clarissa?" nag aalala kong tanong ng kumalas sa
pagyakap dito. Napatingin din si Fredrick dito na halatang hinihintay ang sasabihin
ni Gin.

Napatiim ang bagang nito. Muling ibinalik ang paningin sa natutulog na si Alex sa
likod ng salamin. "She said they will be flying home soon, I told them as much as
possible huwag muna habang hindi pa nahuhuli ang mga tao na gumawa nito," he said
with much difficulty. Napahawak ito sa noo.

Naawang napatingin ako dito at tiningnan si Alex. We have also visited Lance na
nasa private hospital sa San Pablo na nasa kritikal na kalagayan. We saw Ricky and
his wife, Trish. Ricky said what Lance did. May mga naka disperse na pulis sa loob
at labas ng hospital na pinaglagyan kay Lance. It seems Gin is not comfortable yet
habang hindi pa nahuhuli ang mga gumawa noon sa kanila. Yhe injuries he endured
were enough proof that he will protect Alex t no cost.
Kahit buhay pa nito.

Gin's Point of View

Niyakap

ko lamang si Nana Belen ng makita nito si Isabella. Umiiyak ito ng makita ang
kalagayan ng alaga nito.
"Sabihin mo na magiging okay ang alaga ko, Gin." Umiiyak na sabi nito. Agad na
lumuwas ito sa Maynila ng malaman ang nangyari at dahil sa mahigpit na seguridad
nahirapan ang ilang bisita na makapasok. Naglabas lamang kami ng mga pangalan ng
tao na maaring makapunta sa suite ni Bella.

Napatiim ang bagang ko na inaya ko ito na maupo sa couch. Naupo kami. "Do not worry
Nana Belen, I will do everything para maging okay siya."

Napatango tango ito. Nagpunas ng mga mata ito. At ngumiti ng marahan. "May awa ang
Diyos. At isa pa may anak kayo," natigilan ito pagkuway nakakaunawang napatango
ako. Napabuntonghininga ito. "Sana mapatawad mo ako sa pagsisinungaling ko sa iyo,
Gin." Mababa ang tinig nito.
Pilit akong ngumiti. "Wala na ho sa akin, iyon Nana. Alam ko na sinunod nyo lamang
ang utos niya."

Ngumiti ito ng pilit. Napatingin ito sa kama. Nakita ko na naluluha na naman ito.
Masuyong hinawakan ko ang kamay nito.

"Marami ng pinagdaanan sa buhay si Alex, Gin. Mula ng malaman niya na hindi siya
anak ni Sebastian, mas lalong namuo ang galit sa puso niya."

Pakiramdam ko nabingi ako. Napakurap ako. "H-Hindi anak?"

Natigilan ito. Nagtaka ang mukha ng matanda. Pagkuwa'y kumunot ang noo. "Magkasama
na kayo hindi ba? Magkaayos na kayong dalawa?" nanantyang sabi nito.

Wala sa loob na napatango ako.

Kumunot ang noo nito. "Kung ganoon ay nasabi na sa iyo ni Alex ang dahilan bakit
siya nagkakaganoon. Masakit na matuklasan niya na hindi siya anak ni Sebastian, at
ang nanay na inakala niya na umabandona sa kanya ay biktima ng pambubugbog ng
kinikilalang ama niya," napangiti ng mapait si Nana Belen at ako naman ay unti
unting nawalan ng kulay ang mukha. "Buntis si Alex, at malaki ang insekyuridad niya
dahil sa natuklasan niya at---."
Mapait na napangiti ako. "At siya ay nagseselos sa pagiging malapit ko kay Lian,"
naramdaman ko ang bikig sa lalamunan ko. Paano ako naging manhid sa pangangailangan
ni Isabella? Oo, bata ako. Pareho kaming bata na napasok sa isang malalim na
relasyon pero mahal ko siya. Mahal niya ako.

Pero hindi ko siya naintindihan.

Nakaramdam ako ng ibayong panlulumo. I swallowed hard. How could I have abandoned
her when she needed me the most? May masakit na gumuhit sa dibdib ko.

Napapikit ako kasabay ng pagsandal sa upuan. Bakit hindi niya sinabi sa akin? She
could have told me. I would have listen.
Natawa ng patuya ang kabilang bahagi ng utak ko. Paanong mangyayari iyon? I was
busy with Lian and her family. Na nagawa kong isaisantabi ang pangangailangan ni
Isabella.

Mas higit akong nakakaramdam ng frustration na magising si Isabella at magsimula

uli.

I really wanted the picture of her wearing a wedding dress.

I wanted the picture.

***

"THE POLICE has the lead to the case."

Napaangat ako mula sa pagkakayuko ng marinig ko ang sinabi ng Papa. Napakurap ako.
Napatingin ako kay Alex, marahang inilapag ko ang kamay niya na hawa ko at tumayo.
Lumabas kami sa pribadong kwarto.
Napabuntonghininga ang Papa. "Apparently one of the men who was involved at the
shooting bragged it over on a party held at Alfredo Acosta's villa."

My eyes grew in deep anger at tagis ang bagang na napatingin kay Papa. My knuckles
turned white.

Hinawakan ng Papa ang balikat ko. "You should not allow your feelings overwhelm
you, Carlos. Let the police handles it."
"Ano ang sabi niya, Papa?" madilim ang mukhang tanong ko. I could kill him at this
very minute oras na lumabas ang pangalan niya sa bibig ng Papa.

He sighed again, ibinaba ang kamay. "Your grandfather asked the help of Coronel
Villafuerte to accompany the police who will escort Alfredo Acosta for
questioning."

My eyes flamed in anger. My heart palpitates in wild thunder as I have heard the
name. Wala sa loob na napasuntok ako sa pader. "Bastard! I could kill him! Fucking
bastard!" galit na galit na sabi ko. I couldn't been more stupid that I did not
consider him as one who will play the threats on me.

And I should have been more careful.

Lalo na at nasa poder ko nakatira ang mag ina ko.

Tagis ang bagang na isinandig ko ang ulo ko sa pader. Ramdam ko yung bigat sa
dibdib na hindi ko na kinakaya nitong mga nakaraang araw. Her mom

was hysterics at naiintindihan ko ang nararamdaman nito. I just told her she had
miscarriage. Kaya ganon na lamang ang hinagpis ng mommy nito. Napatiim ang bagang
ko. I am trying to feel okay, or to ignore the harsh truth of what just happened.

Nakaramdam ako ng pangingilid ng luha. Napakurap ako. All I have to think about is
Isabella. Sa ngayon, ang kalagayan niya ang mas importante. Our pain of losing our
baby, and our moment to mourn will have a proper time.
But today is not the time.

There is Bella and those people who are behind the incident. Hanggat hindi nahuhuli
ang mga salarin mananatiling nasa panganib ang buhay ng anak ko at ng pamilya ko.
Napatingin ako sa himbing na si Isabella.

Sigurado na kung may kinalaman si Alfredo Acosta sa nangyari na ito, hindi ito
papayag na maligtas ang sakay ng kotse. Napatiim ang bagang ko. May ilang police
unit na rin akong pinadala kung nasaang hospital si Lance.
Kung kinakailangang dagdagan ko ang mga tao sa loob at labas ng ospital, gagawin
ko. Ang Mama at Papa kasama ang anak ko ay nasa condo unit ko tumutuloy habang nasa
hospital si Isabella. Tanging ang Lolo lamang ang nasa mansyon at ang security
nito. Buti na lamang at malayo kami sa San Pablo. Ipinalipat ko si Isabella sa
malaki at kilalang

hospital sa Manila.

Si Jigs ang siyang kasama ng Papa at Mama sa condo kasama ng ilang security nito.
Mas magiging panatag ako kung naroon si Jigs. Si Alain naman ang laging nasa
hospital.

My shoulder dropped. "Just do everything to put him behind bars or I will do

everything to erase that scumbag!" madiing sabi ko bago tumalikod at pumasok sa
kwarto ni Isabella. Napapikit ako ng ilapat ko ang likod ko sa pintuan. Higit kong
nararamdaman ang pagod. I opened my eyes and saw her almost lifeless body. Dahan
dahan na lumapit ako at pinagmasdan siya. God, I will die at the thought of losing
her.
Nangilid ang luha ko. Naupo ako at parang batang umiyak sa tabi niya, with my hands
wrapping her body.

"I love you, sweetheart. Please, come back to me," I cried softly. Tears are
flowing down my cheeks. My shoulder shakes uncontrollably as I cried brokenly.

Natigil ako at napakurap ng maramdaman ko ang mahinang salita. Napakurap ako. I

looked at her with my eyes widening. Nakapikit pa rin ang mga mata nito. But her
mouth is slightly opened, wala sa loob na inilapit ko ang tenga ko sa bibig niya.
My heart is palpitating wildly. Na baka nagkamali lamang ako.
"G-Gin."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ng pagsigaw sa mga doktor.

=================

The Protector

Gin's Point of View

Halos hindi na umalis si Josh sa tabi ni Isabella. Panay ang yakap nito sa mommy
nito. I saw the shimmering of tears sa mga mata ni Bella, it brought fresh tears to
my eyes too. Halos hindi matigil ang mga tao sa pagbisita dito. The moment she woke
up, agad na tinawagan ko ang mommy niya and assured she is fine. Napaiyak si tita
Clarissa. Nagsabi pa rin ito na uuwi. Wala akong karapatan na pigilan sila na
makita ang anak niya. Isabella is so lucky to have a mother like Clarissa.
Kahit nakaupo na si Isabella at pangalawang araw pa lamang mula ng magising siya,
sinabihan pa rin siya ng doktor na magpahinga at huwag masyadong i stress ang
katawan dahil sa nag he-heal pa ito. Sa susunod na araw ay aalisin na ang benda
nito sa ulo at sa binti. The doctor assured me that her vitals are good and that
she is a strong woman despite what she went through and to think she just had a
miscarriage.

Nang magising siya wala na siguro akong pagsidlan ng tuwa. I was relieved and so
blessed and I thank God for giving her back to us.

"Mommy, kelan ka labas? I miss you, mommy."

"And I miss you to baby," sa mahina pero puno ng emosyon na sabi ni Isabella.
Hinalikan nito ang magkabilang pisngi habang nangingilid ang luha.

Yumakap uli si Josh sa ina. I smiled

tenderly. Nakangiti naman na napatingin sa akin ang Mama bago nilapitan ang apo.

"Josh, your mommy has to rest. Your Pops' is waiting for you, he said you promised
him you are going to buy him his favourite food here in Manila."

Bumitaw si Josh kay Isabella at nanlaki ang mga mata. "Oo nga pala, Lola! Gusto ni
Pops ng Krispy Creme donut!" napatingin ito kay Bella. "I have to go muna, mommy.
Pero I will come back si daddy muna bahala sa 'yo mommy," anito na parang ito na
ang tatay ni Bella. Natawa ako.

Natawa ng marahan si Bella. Hinalikan nito sa pisngi ang anak. "I will be waiting
for you, baby."

Agad na bumaba ito sa kama ni Isabella at lumapit sa akin. Nagpakarga ito. I

scooped him easily after kissing his cheeks. "Take care, son. Tell your Pops quit
smoking," I said gently.

Josh laughs at yumakap sa leeg ko. "Yes, daddy!"

Nakangiting nagpaalam na sa amin ang Mama at sinabihan si Bella na magpagaling
agad. She gently smile. Lumabas na ang mga ito.

Nang maiwan kami ay nagkatinginan kami. Bella extended her hand to me, I walked
towards her and sit on the side of the hospital bed. I put my arms

around her shoulder and kissed her forehead.

When she learned about her miscarriage, she tried not to show to me how hurt she
was. She tried to smile pero umiiyak ito. Anito tanggap na nito na ganoon ang
mangyayari. She even asked about Lance, I told her na kasalukuyang nagpapagaling na
ito sa ibang hospital. We never had a chance to talk. Ricky approached me and asked
for my forgiveness.
But I have nothing against him now, sa kabila ng lahat. Ang importante ligtas si
Isabella. I kissed her forehead again. I felt her sigh as she rest her back to my
chest. Napapikit ako. Its enough. To feel her warm body, breathing and so close to
me.

Wala ng ibang importante. It's like a new beginning, a new life and a new hope.

"Don't scare me again like that Isabella," I groaned in agony. I tilted her chin so
her eyes will meet mine. "You scare the hell out of me, please sweetheart. Do not
ever think of leaving me. Or Josh. I will never be anything without you,"
madamdaming sabi ko habang ang mga mata ko ay matiim na nakatitig sa kanya.
Her eyes suddenly became misty and she reached my face. Iginala nito ang paningin
sa kabuuan ng mukha ko.

"I was in a deep forest, I see all the trees and everything is green and then I
heard you," she stopped. Nangilid ang luha nito. She smiled. "I heard your voice,
somewhere. And I follow your voice, I do not want to hear you call me again, like
that. Na---Na parang iiwan kita," tumulo ang luha nito. My heart aches that I
reached for her mouth and kissed it. She answered slowly.

She looks at me. "I will never leave you, Gin. Ikaw at si Josh ang buhay ko. I will
never be of any importance kapag nawala kayo sa akin. I love you, Gin. I love you
and I will love no one but you," she whispered. Her eyes shimmered once again.

My heart beats wildly bago yumuko uli para halikan siya. I groaned. "I love you."
"G-Galit ka ba kay Lance?" sa nanantiyang sabi nito. Napakurap ako. "I--It was my
fault he resort to do things such as," hindi na nito nagawang ituloy ang sasabihin
sa akin. I gently shushed her.

Niyakap ko ito. "Nagpalabas na kami ng statement sa nangyari. I told the press he

was picking you up to surprise me, I didn't add further details. Rest assured,
sweetheart. I know he is a good man. Minahal ka niya ng sobra."

Napayuko ito.

"At sinaktan ko lamang siya."

I sighed. "If you are feeling guilty about it, I think he will be forever feel
guilty about what happened to you and to our baby," tila may bikig sa lalamunang
sabi ko. Nakita ko na nag iba din ang mukha ni Bella sa pagkakabanggit ko sa nawala
naming anak. I kissed the top of her hair. "But you have to forgive yourselves so
you could forgive each other," I smiled wryly. "Believe me sweetheart, I had my own
taste of that agony when I failed to forgive myself for what had happened to us."

Naramdaman ko ang pagyakap nito sa baywang ko. "And I will listen to you from now
on," she said shyly.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ng relief. "Goodness, sweetheart. Kailangan pa

talaga na ganito mangyari bago ka matutong sumunod," marahang sabi ko. "But the
fault was on me, I didn't tell you about it hindi ko rin akalain na ganito
mangyayari if----," I sighed na parang hindi ako makapaniwala na narito siya.
Mahigpit ko itong niyakap. "Ayoko lamang matakot ka, and I saw that fear when I
told you I want more security."
She bit her lips. "Sorry," she murmured. Naiiyak na naman ito.

I sighed. "Ssshh.

As long as you are with me, sweetheart. God, please don't put me in deep agony
again," I groaned.

Humigpit ang pagkakayakap nito. "Never. Never," she gently assured me. Napayapa ang
kalooban ko.
Alex' Point of View

Napahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko kay Gin ng makita ko ang mga mukha ng mga taong
nagpaputok sa amin noong nakaraang linggo. Kasalukuyang pinapakita sila sa
telebisyon, naroon sa tv si Ex Sen at ang Papa ni Gin. Naroon ang ilang matataas na
opisyal sa kapulisan dahil ang tinuturo nilang nag utos ay walang iba kung hindi
ang mining magnate na si Alfredo Acosta. Dahil nakamaskara sila noong pinaputukan
kami kaya ngayon ko malinaw na nakikita sila. Ngayon na inamin nila na sila nga ang
may kasalanan sa nangyari sa amin ni Lance.

Gin kissed the top of my hair. Kasalukuyang nasa bahay na ako at doon
nagpapagaling. Nasa bahay na rin si Josh pero nang dumating si mommy at si tito
Hector ay iniuwi nila si Josh sa mansyon. Pero babalik din ito kinabukasan dahil sa
nalalapit na anniversary ng magulang ni Gin. My mom cried when she saw me and I was
equally crying. Kasi mas alam niya nararamdaman ko dahil babae siya. Sa kanya ko
iniiyak lahat ang pagkawala ng baby ko. Gin gives us space. And he understood me
perfectly.
"There is nothing to be afraid of, sweetheart." Narinig kong sabi ni Gin.
Napatingala ako dito.

He gently smiled at me na masuyong hinawi ang buhok ko. "He will rot in jail and I
will make sure of it," nagkaroon ng bahagyang diin ang sinabi nito

Napatango ako. Alam ko iyon. Naniniwala ako kay Gin. He will do everything to
protect us.

Masuyo akong hinalikan sa labi nito and look at me gently. "I will always ready to
accompany you if you want to meet him."
Napakurap ako.

"G-Gin."

He smiled at me nang makita ang pag aalinlangan ko. "I know what you are thinking,
sweetheart. Or what is bothering you. And I understand. After all, he saved your
life. And I will always be thankful for what he did out there. Para sa 'yo at para
sa magiging anak sana natin."
Napapikit ako. Nasa mukha ko ang pagod at sakit. "Hindi ko alam kung ano ang
mararamdaman ko kapag nakita ko na siya." Gumaralgal ang tinig ko. I opened my eyes
and all I saw is compassion. "I've lost our child, Gin." Ni hindi ko na napigilan
ang luha. Ilang araw ko itong sinupil. Pero hindi ko makaya na. Ang sakit lamang.
We were so happy about our child. And we lost it.

Nakakaunawang niyakap niya ako. "And I was hurting too."

I tried to cleared my throat when I speak. "But yes, I---I want to see him. One
last time." I tried to sound calm and brave.
I have to see him.

I have to let this feeling go.

Yung sakit ng pagkawala ng anak ko. At the back of my mind, naroon na gusto ko
siyang sisihin. Gusto ko siyang saktan.

Ngunit nasa puso ko rin yung takot na harapin yung guilt ko. Na kung hindi dahil sa
akin, hindi siya magkakaganoon.
"I will be right there, with you."

And with that I became assured.

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How to Read the Missing Chapters

Its been 3 years already and marami pa ring nagtatanong saan mababasa ang buong
story na naka abot sa 30M reads na love story ni Gin at Alex

Kung ilalabas po siya o hindi agad ng publishing company, dont worry at all.

I will be re posting FM 2 as well as my other stories in wattpad with deleted

chapters.

Saan?

Follow my profile in facebook for the updates.

Invites will be given around May.

You should save one slot for yourself to be able to read it.

And...my other on-going stories

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Book signing for FM 2

Hi readers na tatlong taon na hinintay ang FM 2 na mabasa ng buo:

This coming June 25 at SM North grab your copy of FM 2 with yours truly. I will be
having a book signing event for the release of Forgotten Memories 2.

I hope to see you there and celebrate the book launch of FM 2