69 Chapter 65
" Secretly(no more), Married to the wild Heiress."- Special Title for the last chapters countdown.
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"Listen to me carefully, Rence.." Seryoso nitong sabi sa kanya.
"I l.. love the way you look straight to my eyes.. The way you grab my hand.. The way you smile.. The way you hug and kiss me.. I love everything about you.." He lovingly said to her. Na pa ngiti naman tuloy siya dito.
"And I want to woke up everyday na ikaw ang una kong nakikita.. Kung puwede nga lang.. I want to be with you 24 hours a day.." Dagdag pa nito sa kanya. Why is he saying all these?
"R.. Rey, w..what are you sa—" He cuts her before she can ask him.
"Marry me, again. This time it is for real and not just in paper. Please be my real wife and let me be your real husband too.." He said to her very sincerely na ikina gulat niya.
(Marry me, again..) Ulit ng kanyang isipan at hindi nas iya naka imik pa.
"Let's spend the rest of our life together and I promise I will be the best husband in the world.." Taos puso pa nitong pangako sa kanya.
And that's when the center of the platform's board lighten up. It was a heart shape sign asking 'Marry me, again'.
At ilabas nito mula sa bulsa ang maliit na jewelry box pagkatapos ay binuksan nito iyon. It was a blue indigo ring. Is this for real? Is he really proposing?
(Totoo ba ito?) Tanong niya sa kanyang sarili and she was totally blank.
"Rence.. Hey.. Rence.." Sunod sunod na tawag nito sa kanya dahIl naka tulala pa din siya.
"A.. Are you proposing?" Pannigurado niya dito.
"Dummy, I just asked you to marry me again so technically yes. I'm officially proposing to you and this time this is for real.." At hindi na nito mapigilan ang matawa sa reaksyon niya.
"I actually wanted to sing while proposing but, I don't think you will appreciate that.." Biro pa nito sa kanya at doon naman na siya na tawa.
"Yeah, and I might run away from you if you really did that.." Sang ayon niya dito.
"Sweetheart, I.. I'm really nervous.. Is that a 'yes' or what?" Kinakabahan pa din na sabi nito sa kanya. And she can't help but, chuckled. He's really so, cute.
"Sira. We are already married so, you don't have to ask me that.. Of corse, I want to spend the rest of my life with you.. I love you.." Naka ngiti niyang sagot dito.
"She said YES!" Sigaw nito att kulang na lamang ay ma pa lundag ito sa labis na tuwa dahil sa sagot niya.
"Hindi kami bingi." Birong saway ni Vash dito at muntik na siyang ma pa singhap ng lumabas ang mga ito mula sa likod ng mga malalaking landscape na halaman.
Are they spying at them?
"I thought she will say 'NO'. Sayang.." Tila panghihinayang ni Lee.
"Asshole.. You should be happy because he will not suicide anymore.." Batok ni Reidd dito.
"How about a kiss?" Tukso sa kanila ni Ten.
"Yeah. Seal it with a kiss!" That was Cameron.
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" Pakiki sigaw naman ng mga iba dito.
And she gave them a wink pagkatapos ay siniil ito ng halik. He asked her to let go but, she's too happy to do that.
Nag sigawan naman ang mga ito muli dahil sa tuwa at kitang kita niya ang pamumula ng kanyang asawa dahil a ginawa niya.
"I love you. Happy 10th Anniversary, Rey.. Thank you for coming back to my life.." Bulong niya dito matapos niya itong halikan.
"I thought you already forget it.." Reklamo nito sa kanya.
"Ako pa ba?" Naka ngiti niyang sabi at pinahid ang lipstick sa gilid ng labi nito.
"And look what I'm wearing.." Turo niya sa kuwintas na binigay nito.
"You still have that?" He asked at her.
"T.. The truth was I wanted to throw it before but, I didn't have the courage to.. And I'm glad I didn't because now, I can still show it to you.." Naka ngiti niyang sagot dito.
"I love you.." Sincere nitong sabi sa kanya.
"I love you more.." She sincerely says to him too.
"Yeah.. Yeah.. Tama na ang lambingan.. We can hear, you know?" Saway sa kanila ni Heather mula sa likuran.
"W.. Where the hell did you came from?" Gulat na gulat niyang tanong dito.
"At the back because we wanted to surprise you kaya lang ang tagal niyo matapos sa pag lalambingan niyo.." That was Eli Shah removing her white coat and she's also removing her heels? The heck?
"Eli Shah?" Kunot noo niyang bulalas.
"Yeah at nandito din kami.." That was Mavis.
"Congratulations Amiga! Now, can you both have a sit muna?" That was Lyon happily congratulated her.
"W.. Why?" She asked at her dahil tinutulak sila nito pa baba ng platform.
"You'll know in a few moments.." Kindat pa nito.
Nang magulat na lang siya ng tanggalin ni Heather ang naka hang na tela na may naka sulat na marry me, again.
Na pa singhap naman siya ng makita ang mga musical instrument na naka set up doon.
Itinali pa ni Eli Shah ang ma igsi nitong buhok at pagktapos ay kinuha na nito ang mic at isang electric guitar and she positioned at the center.
While Mav is on drums, Heather is playing the guitar and Lyon is in charge with the piano keys.
"Mic test 1, 2, 3.. Mic test. Ok this is good. Alright, everyone you can now take your sit. And this performance is dedicated to our newest engage couple Ryuuki and Isabelle Congratulations!" Utos nito sa kanila at binati sila nito.
"George and Antoinette you can now bring out the food!" Sigaw ni Reidd sa mga ito.
"Damn don't order me around! Why don't you get your asses here and help me!" George shouted at the back habang may dala itong mga pagkain.
"George, don't be so grumpy baka mag iba ang lasa ng pagkain.." Saway naman ni Antoinette dito na may dala din na pagkain.
"Damn it! If you are not gonna help us get the food I'm gonna throw this all!" George angrily hissed at them. Mabilis naman tumayo si Xerces at Shine upang tulungan ang mga ito.
"Alright everyone. Let's all rock n' roll and enjoy the night. Mav, hit it!" She excitedly says at nag simula na ang mga ito na tumugtog.
Eli Shah looks like a rocker while playing her electric guitar and she's really so, cool.
"Shot through the heart! And you're to blame! Darling, you give love a bad name!" Eli Shah crazily sing na ikina gulat nila. It was not just because she sing so, well but also the choice of the song.
"Is she drunk?" Lee asked because of disbelief.
"An angel's smile is what you sell. You promise me heaven, then put me through hell. Chains of love got a hold on me. When passion's a prison, you can't break free.." Her voice is really beautiful tila ito si Avril Lavigne.
"Oh, oh, you're a loaded gun. Oh, oh, there's nowhere to run. No one can save me. The damage is done." That was Heather singing as second vocalist.
"Shot through the heart! And you're to blame! You give love a bad name (bad name)! I play my part. And you play your game. You give love a bad name (bad name). You give love a bad name. You give love a bad name." And they still can't believe that she can sing really well.
"Paint your smile on your lips. Blood red nails on your fingertips. A school boy's dream, you act so shy. Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye." That was Lyon this time.
"Oh, oh, you're a loaded gun. Oh, oh, there's nowhere to run. No one can save me. The damage is done.." That was Heather again.
"Yeah! Go! James!" Aliw na aliw na sabi ni Ten at na pa tayo na din ito saka naki kanta. At silang lahat naman ay na pa kanta na din. This night is really perfect.
"Shot through the heart! And you're to blame! You give love a bad name (bad name). I play my part. And you play your game. You give love a bad name (bad name). You give love." Eli Shah crazily sing the chorus again and damn, they are all so good. Why don't they just form a band officially?
"Shot through the heart! And you're to blame. You give love a bad name. I play my part. And you play your game. You give love a bad name (bad name)." And they all sing the chorus together at pati din sila ay naki sali na. Hindi pa sila na kontento at tumayo na silang lahat.
"Shot through the heart! And you're to blame. You give love a bad name (bad name). I play my part.." Eli Shah took control again at tinapat ang mic sa kanila.
"And you play your game. You give love a bad name (bad name)." That was them who sing those lines because of excitement.
"You give love. You give love (bad name). You give love. You give love (bad name). You give love. You give love (bad name). You give love. You give love (bad name)!" Eli Shah ended it with a bang.
"Wooo! That was cool!" Puri ni Ten sa mga ito at na pa palakpak pa ito.
"Yeah! Way the go, ladies!" That was Vash.
"Eli Shah! You are so, amazing!" That was Reidd.
"Thank you. Thank you.. " Cool na pag papasalamat nito sa kanila.
"Do you know she can sing?" She asked at Nichollo.
"N.. No, not at all.." Mabilis na iling nito at tigalgal pa din ito.
"Encore! Encore! Encore!" Kantiyaw nila sa mga ito.
"W.. We actually just prepared one song.. Rock lang kasi alam ko.." Tila hindi confident na sagot nito.
"Encore! Encore!" Kantiyaw nila sa mga ito. Na pa kamot naman si Eli Shah at nag isip sandali.
"Do you know Adelle's 'Hello'?" Tanong nito sa mga kasama.
"A little bit. But, we can still play it.."Mav asnwered at her. At tumango sila Lyon at Heather dito.
"Nichollo, close your mouth and this song is for you.." Pagpapa cute nito kay Nichollo na ikina pula nito. Nag simula naman tumugtog muli ang mga ito.
"Oh! Nice one, Eli!" Na tatawang kantiyaw ni Ten sa na mumulang kaibigan.
"S.. Shut up.." He blushingly hisseda at him.
"Doc, mukhang susunod ka na.." Na tatawa niyang biro dito.
"Yeah, Pare. I agree with her.." Pakiki biro na din ni Alex dito.
"Hello, it's me. I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet. To go over everything. They say that time's supposed to heal ya. But I ain't done much healing.." Eli Shah started to sing again ngunit bakit tila ang lungkot nito?
"Hello, can you hear me? I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be. When we were younger and free. I've forgotten how it felt. Before the world fell at our feet. There's such a difference between us. And a million miles." Dagdag pa nito.
"Hello from the other side. I must have called a thousand times. To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done. But when I call you never seem to be home. Hello from the outside. At least I can say that I've tried.."
"To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart. But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart.. Anymore.."
"Hello, how are you? It's so typical of me to talk about myself, I'm sorry.. I hope that you're well. Did you ever make it out of that town. Where nothing ever happened?" Why does she sound so, hurtful?
"It's no secret that the both of us.. Are running out of time.."
So hello from the other side (other side). I must have called a thousand times (thousand times). To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done. But when I call you never seem to be home.." She really meant it does she?
"Hello from the outside (outside). At least I can say that I've tried (I've tried). To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart. But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart."
"Anymore.. Anymore.. Anymore.. Anymore.. Anymore.." Heather and gang back her up.
"Hello from the other side (other side). I must have called a thousand times (thousand times). To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done.
"But when I call you never seem to be home. Hello from the outside (outside). At least I can say that I've tried (I've tried). To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart..
"But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart. Anymore.." She ended.
"That was so, good!" That was Cameron this time.
"Jeez. Your gals are all so, talented.." Inggit na inggit na sabi ni Ten.
"Can I have your autograph?" Biro ni Reidd dito ng bumaba ito ng platform.
"Thank you for the wonderful songs! Why, didn't you become a singer instead of a Doctor?" She asked at her matapos niya itong yakapin.
"That was my childhood dream but, I'm happy now being a Doctor.." Naka ngiti nitong sagot.
"Oh, looks like may tinamaan ng kupido dito." Tukso ni Shine kay Nichollo.
"O.. Of corse not!" Tanggi nito dito.
"Wala pa nga akong sinasabi.." Hindi naman na pigilan ni Shine ang matawa pa.
"T.. The song you s..sing.. Ahm.. Hmmm.." Tila naman may gusto sabihin si Nichollo ngunit hindi nito alam kung paano nito iyon sisimulan.
"Ah! Yeah. Lei Shah and I sing it a lot when she's alive.. I.. I actually learn music from her k..kasi hilig niya.." Mabilis na sagot ni Eli Shah dito at na upo na agad sa table upang kumain.
"Thank you for all coming tonight and this all would not be possible without your help guys. Thank you so much and also to George and Antoinette couple for cooking us very delicious food." Pagpapasalamat ni Rey sa mga kaibigan nila at kumain na nga sila.
"So, when would be the wedding?" Lyon asked at them.
"I hope it would not be this month. Because, Heather and I will be married next week and after that our honeymoon.." That was Ten.
"Then, next month." Sagot ni Rey.
"Hey, I will not marry you until your hair is the same as before.." Kontra niya agad dito at na tawa naman ang mga kasama nito sa kanya.
"Rence naman! Is my hair that important than marrying me?" Reklamo nito sa kanya.
"Of corse, your hair matters to me more.. Please, just give me back your hair.." Segunda niya agad dito.
"You are so, unbelievable.." Reklamo muli nito.
"I am just being honest here, Rey.. I don't believe in the saying 'Kalbo ka man sa kanilang paningin ngunit guwapo ka naman para sa akin.'" And everyone really cracked up. Ang ilan pa nga ay na samid dahil sa sinabi niya.
"Rence! You're bullying me again." Na hihiyang saway nito sa kanya.
"At marami pa akong reserba.." Kindat niya dito.
"Who wants beer?" Lee asked at everyone.
"Me!" Halos sabay sabay nilang sabi at nag simula na silang uminom.
This night is the most unforgettable one. All of their friends are here. The food is great. Everything is so, perfect and they are all having a good time.
Kaya labis ang kasiyahan na kanyang nararamdaman at wala na siyang mahihiling pa. She really did the right decision to trust him again.
"Thank you for all of this. This night is really amazing.." Bulong niya dito.
"It's my pleasure, Sweetheart." Naka ngiti naman na sagot nito sa kanya.
"Shine, how about us? When will we get married?" Lyon bluntly asked na ikina samid ni Shine.
"She's really too frank.." Iyon na lang ang na bulalas ni Cameron.
"Huh?! Are you out of your mind? Don't think to far ahead. I'm not planning to marry you.." Mabilis na tanggi ni Shine dito.
"Don't be too cold, Shine. Ano bang masama sa tanong ko. We are engaged aren't we?" Lyon asked at him again.
"Nope. I don't remember accepting it." Tanggi muli nito.
"Then, I'll make you accept it. I'll make you fall in love with me. And trust me, you will." Buong karisma nitong sabi at na pa "Oh" naman ang mga lalaki dito.
"Be my guest.." Hamon ni Shine dito.
"Let's not mind them, cheers to us Rey." Sabi niya na lamang sa asawa at nakipag cheers ng beer dito.
"Yeah, cheers to us." Sang ayon naman nito sa kanya.
"I think this is the first time we drink together." Puna naman nito sa kanya.
"Yeah, I think so too. And let's not get too drunk." Na tatawa niyang sabi dito.
"I don't care about anything anymore. Because, I'm too happy to think of anything else.." Tila wala ng paki alam na sabi nito at na tawa siyang muli.
"By the way Sweetheart, I forget to tell you that you really look beautiful tonight.." Bulong nito sa kanya at tila may biglang kilabot na gumapang sa kanyang katawan.
"Thank you.." Na hihiya niyang sabi dito.
"I.. I'll just get us a beer. Sandali lang.." Paalam nito sa kanya.
"S.. Sure." She said at him.
"Jesus, are there nothing else you can think rather than always getting laid?" Xerces hissed at Lee nang mahulog sa wallet nito ang isang condom.
"Don't touch that baka mabutas pa." Reklamo nito na ikina tawa muli ng mga kaibigan nila.
"Unbelievable.. Mav, don't look at that.." Na pa iling na sabi ni Xerces dito.
"It's okay to be unbelievable than being a father out of nowhere.." Depensa nito dito.
"And c'mon, as if hindi ka pa naka gamit nito. I know a certain story about you.." Pang bubuko nito kay Xerces na ikina samid nito.
"Mav.. No.. It's not that.. let me explain.." Depensa pa sana nito ngunit nilayasan ito ng best friend nito.
"Look what you've done!" Asik nito kay Lee and he just gave him a "What?" look.
"I would never use that again.." Singit ni Ten na ikina pula ni Heather.
"H.. Huwag ka nga makisali.." Saway ni Heather dito.
"I'm just being honest, Hon. Because, I want us to have kids as soon as possible.." Dagdag pa ni Ten sa mapapangasawa.
"Ten! Jeez! Just eat, here!" Na hihiyang saway ni Heather at sinubuan ito ng steak para hindi na ito makapag salita pa. Tumawa lang naman si Ten dito.
"Me too. I don't plan in using that bubble gum at all. NEVER." Biglang singit naman ni Rey mula sa kanilang likuran habang may dala itong beer para sa kanila.
(I don't plan in using that bubble gum at all. NEVER.) Tila naman nag echo iyon sa kanyang pandinig.
Kaya inilabas niya agad ang dala niyang condom mula sa bag at sa kanyang taranta na makita siya nito ay sa unang bag na kanyang nakita niya iyon nilagay.
(Sorry, Antoinette..) Hingi niya ng tawad dito sa kanyang isipan.
"You always say the strangest t..things.." Reklamo niya dito.
"Of corse, like Ten. I want us to have children too. And Riley would be really happy about it.." Naka ngiti nitong sabi sa kanya.
"I think you are right in the last part.." Na pipilitan niyang ang ayon dito.
That's when her phone rings. It was unknown caller id and just number. Nag excuse naman siya sa mga ito.
"This is Isabelle. How may I help you?" Bungad niya dito matapos itong sagutin dahil baka emergency ang tawag.
(It looks like you are all having a good time?) That voice, she knows who's the owner of that.
"What do you want? Ah.. I think I know. May be, your injuries are too light kaya na kukulangan ka pa.." May himig na pagbabanta ang kanyang boses.
(Do you think you can scare me again? I had enough so, it's time for payback..)
"B*tch. I don't remember owing you anything." Mataray niyang segunda dito.
(And as a thanks for your threats and body aches let me give you a chance for reconcilement..) Offer nito sa kanya.
"You don't have to. I don't plan either.." Tila na susuka niyang sagot dito.
(You really are brave aren't you? Is that because you are the richest woman in the Philippines?) TShe said sarcastically to her.
(Let me cut the crap for you Wild Heiress, you have to give me 50 Million or else tomorrow morning ay laman na kayo ng asawa mo ng balita.) Banta nito sa kanya.
Bahagya siyang na gulat sa sianbi nito ngunit hindi niya iyon pinahalata dito.
(Ano na lang kaya ang sa sabihin ng mga stock holders mo kapag na laman nila na lihim ka na pa lang kasal? I'll give you a wee—)
"You don't have to do that.." She cuts her off.
(Maayos ka naman pala ka usap. Then wala tayo—
"You really are stupid aren't you? What I want to say was you don't have to give me a week to give your money. Dahil walang negosasyon na magaganap.." Malakas na loob niyang sabi dito.
(What?! And do you think I'm bluffing?! I'm serious you will be on the head—
"Then be it. Good luck." Hamon niya dito at tuluyan ng ibinaba ang linya kahit na magsasalita pa sana ito. Who cares about it? Sino ba ito para takutin siya.
"Who's that?" Rey asked her.
"N.. Nothing just a scum.." Kibit balikat niyang sabi dito at umupo na muli.
"What do you plan to do with Riley?" Alex asked at them.
"I want him to get treatment first before he officially goes to school. Because I want him to live a normal 9yrs old kid.." Siya naman ang sumagot imbis na si Rey.
She was talking about the traumatic experiences Riley had with his mother and how she abused the child.
And they all know what she was trying to say dahil alam din ng mga ito iyon. Pinisil naman ng asawa ang kanyang kamay at gumanti siya ng ngiti dito.
"I will help you with that.." Alok ni Nichollo sa kanya.
"Thank you.." Pagpapasalamat niya dito.
"And the same time to legally adopt, Riley. I want to protect the kid from his Mom and give him the best life that I can.." Panagako niya sa mga ito.
"I am a lawyer. So, I think I can help you with that.." Damon assured her.
"Really? Then please do process it as soon as possible.." Masaya niyang sabi dito.
"I will." Tango nito sa kanya.
"Sweetheart, we just hit a jackpot because he ranks no.1 lawyer in the Philippines.." Paliwanag pa ni Rey sa kanya.
"Then, thank you in advance Attorney." Pagpapasalamat niya agad dito at ngumiti lang namana ng guwapong lalaki sa kanya.
"And Vash remember the favor I asked you yesterday?" She asked at Vash.
"Y.. Yeah? What about it?" Tila gulat na tanong nito sa kanya.
She was talking about the picture the enveloped she handed at him yesterday nang dumalaw ito sa ospital kasama si Escarlet.
Inside the envelop was the only wedding photo she and Rey had when they got married in LA.
"I'm giving you a go sign. Can you do it by tomorrow? And please add a little bit of you know.. A bang.." Paki usap niya dito.
"Jeez. Of all the private people I've known, you really love trouble don't you?" Na tatawa na lamang nitong sabi sa kanya.
"Yeah i think so. And I think troubles love me back.." Naki tawa na din niyang sabi dito.
"Thank you for giving us the honors.." Pagpapasalamat naman nito sa malaking scoop na binigay niya dito.
"What are you two talking about?" Rey asked at them.
"Now, it's my surprise for you." Naka ngiti niyang baling dito.
"Stop drinking. I cannot carry you home.." She heard Antoinette hissed at George.
"I.. I'm not yet drunk.." Tanggi nito dito.
"Yes, you are. Kanina pa tayo umiinom no'. Look at you.." Reklamo ni Antoinette dito.
"Jeez. We are not yet married but look how you nag me.." Si George naman ang nag reklamo ngayon.
"M.. Married? W.. What?" Tila gulat na gulat na tanong nito.
"Yeah. And stop worrying too much. I just want to enjoy the night.." George says and he kissed her forehead. Huli naman na bago pa ito maka tanggi.
"Crazy ass." Na mumulang asik ni Antoinette dito. So, George has this side too?
"Rey, I'm so happy right now.." Komento niya dito at tinungga ang lahat ng laman ng kanyang beer.
"S.. Sweetheart, it's a beer and not water." Saway nito and she get another beer.
"Alright everyone, walang uuwi ng hindi lasing!" She shouted to everyone.
"That's the spirit!" Halos sabay sabay na sagot ng mga ito sa kanya.
"Very good." She happily said.
"Are you planning to get drunk?" He asked at her. Ngunit huli na yata para tanungin siya nito n'on dahil kanina pa niya nararamdaman ang pagka hilo.
She supposed to have high tolerance pero hindi niya ma ipaliwanag kung bakit madali siyang na lasing ngayon.
"People drink to get drunk, aren't they?" Sagot niya dito.
"But, you just got out from the hosp— Kontra pa sana nito ngunit she just gave him a peck to shut up.
"Shhhh. Shut up." Saway pa niya dito.
"Want me to book you a hotel, right now?" Tukso ni Lee sa kanila.
"That would be fun too." Sang ayon niya sa biro nito.
"Sweetheart, stop it.." Na hihiyang saway nito sa kanya.
"Don't you have classes tomorrow?" Shine asked at Lyon dahil nakakarami na din ito.
"I do." Simple nitong sagot at tinungga pa din ang alak.
"You should also stop drinking." Sermon ni Shine dito at kinuha ang bote mula dito.
"Is that a concern my fiancé?" Lyon asked at him habang kumawit pa sa batok nito. Nanigas naman si Shine dahil sa ginawa nito.
"N.. No." Na uutal na tanggi nito.
"Oh, my love you're blushing.." Tukso pa nito dito.
"Let me go.." Utos nito dito habang hindi pa din maka tingin ng diretso kay Lyon.
"What's the problem? You're a playboy so, this is nothing right? Ang sabi mo nga hindi mo ako mahal, hindi ba?" Tanong ni Lyon dito at hindi na ito naka sagot pa.
"Shine, K.O. ka na.." Na tatawang sabi ni Vash dito.
"Mav, c'mon. Talk to me na. And stop drinking already." Now that was Xerces.
"Ayoko. Until hindi mo sinasabi kung sino a..ang.. ang.. basta alam mo na 'yun!" Bulyaw nito sa kaibigan.
"It's just a one night stand.. Hindi ko na nga maalala 'yun.." Paliwanag nito.
"W.. What? One n..night stand.. Oh my God.." Hindi makapaniwalang sabi nito at na tuptop pa nito ang bibig.
"I mean.. Ahm... Hey, c'mon it's nothing serious.." At alam ni Xerces na humukay na ito ng sarili nitong libingan.
"I didn't know you're a man like that... I've known you for more than a decade.." Reklamo pa ni Mavis dito.
"I am man too kaya intindihin mo naman ako.." Xerces helplessly said. Kulang na lang ay lumuhod ito.
"I don't wanna listen to you anymore.." Pag susuplada nito at inirapan ang kaibigan.
"Lee! Damn it! It's all your fault!" Bulyaw nito kay Lee.
"Ako na naman. Wow naman.." Reklamo nito.
"Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations to you my friend!" That was the drunk Nichollo singing again.
"What the hell? You can't still drink?" Eli Shah asked at na ibuga nito ang iniinom nitong beer.
"Still? What do you m..mean? thish ish the firsht time we drink together.." Nichollo confusedly asked her kahit na lasing na talaga ito.
"Ah.. Yeah, right. Here drink more. Akong bahala sa'yo.." Tila naman pagbabawi ni Eli Shah dito at binigyan pa ito ng beer.
"This is for you. I grant you the honor na gapangin mo ang kaibigan namin. He's a lonely man kaya he will be a piece of cake.." The crazy Lee says to Eli Shah at inabot nito ang condom dito.
Nag tawanan naman ang lahat ng kalalakihan sa kalokohan nito.
"I will not be needing that. Are you forgetting I'm a Doctor?" Ganting biro ni Eli Shah dito na ikina palakpak at sigaw ng mga ito.
"God. Thank you for coming to my life. I was really damn lucky to meet all of you.." She sincerely said to them.
"The honors is ours.." Sabi ng mga ito at itinaas pa ng mga ito ang bote nito.
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"Jeez. Mga lampa! Panis!" Pagyayabang ni Lyon dahil lasing na ang karamihan ng mga lalaki.
"You're right. Look at my Ten tulog na. Hey, C'mon let's drink more.." Gising pa ni Heather dito.
"Mga werido! Ako! Hindi pa ako lashing!" That was Lee at mukhang kasalungat ng sinabi nito ang totoo dahil na pa dukdok na alng ito dahil sa kalasingan.
"Weak." Na tatawang sabi ni Mavis.
"God. It's been a while since I drink this much. I missed this." Bulalas ni Eli Shah na pinaka matibay sa kanilang lahat at tila kaya pa nitong mag second round.
"Let's get to know each other." Suggestion niya sa mga ito at ginamit pang mic ang kutsara niya.
"Huh? We already knew each other." That was Antoinette.
"No! You're wrong! It's different from the 'knew each other'. It's like getting to know each other better." Pagtatama niya.
"Call!" Excited na sabi ni Lyon.
"I will call it. Tell me, a secret. Now, spill it Mav. Ikaw muna. Even just one secret.." Kulit niya dito.
"Then, it will not be a secret anymore kapag sinabi ko." Depensa nito sa kanya.
"You're so, boring sige mamaya ka na nga. Lyon bigyan mo nga ng example itong Amiga natin.." Pukol niya kay Lyon habang hinahaplos nito ang buhok ng naka dukdok na si Shine.
"I.. I think I love him.." She said sincerely while looking at him. Hindi man lang ito tumingin sa kanila na tila nag tatapat ito dito.
"Sabi ko na eh. Tatanggi tanggi ka pa. Sus, lokohin mo lelang mong panot.." That was Heather na ikina tawa nila dahil sa pag gamit nito ng kakaibang expression.
"Ikaw naman Antoinette.. I told mine kaya hindi ka puwedeng tumanggi." Pukol ni Lyon dito.
"I'm not Antoinette." Deklara nito sa kanila na ikina tawa nila dahil bukod sa absurd ang sinabi nito ay seryosong seryoso pa ang expression ng mukha nito na tila totoo ang sinasabi nito.
"ha- ha. Then who are you? Wonder woman?" She can't help but laugh at her.
"Sira nasa Pinas tayo kaya Darna Kuno kamo.. Ha- ha.." Segunda ni Lyon sa kanya.
"Fine, I'll tell mine.. I'm in love with this moron next to me.." Pag aamin ng lasing na si Mavis sa kanila na tinutukoy si Xerces. Sinigurado muna nito na tulog ito bago ito umamin.
"Still boring.. How about you Doc? Can you please tell me your secret?" Sita niya dito at bumaling kay Eli Shah na kanina pa tahimik.
"Hey! I just said I love him!" Na gagalit na sabi ni Mavis dahil tila hindi nila ito narinig.
"Dummy. We all know that so, we don't consider it a secret." Reklamo niya dito at tumango namang ang lahat ng mga babae na kasama niya.
"Ah.. eh-ehe. Halatang halata na ba?" Na hihiya nitong tanong at sabay sabay silang na pa tango dito. Na pa kamot naman ito ng ulo.
"Doc, ano na? Na pending na kami sa'yo. Don't be too serious. Even just a little." Kulit niya dito.
"Will you keep it a secret from everyone?" She asked at them. Tumango naman sila agad dito.
"Para maka siguro tayo na walang lalabas na kahit anong sikreto natin.. Let's take a vow.. I state your name.. Do solemnly swear that--
"Shut up Isabelle. Jeez. I believe you. Sige na.. I'll tell it.." Na tatawang saway ni Eli Shah sa kalokohan niya.
"Nichollo was once mine.. temporarily." She shared at them na ikina gulat nila.
"What?! Really?!" Medyo overacting niyang tanong dito at na pa hawak pa sa mag kabilang balikat nito.
"Oh my God! Sabi ko na nga kaya malagkit ang titigan niyo sa isa't isa eh!" That was the drunk Lyon.
"That's the reason to your chemistry!" That's Mavis.
"What happ— Tanong pa sana ni Antoinette but, Eli Shah cuts her.
"Oops. Abangan natin ang susunod na kabanata baka mamaya ma usog pa.." She charismatically says at them na kina cringe ng kanilang daliri dahil sa coolness nito.
"Oh, Heather na tahimik ka na diyan. Don't tell me, you don't have secret?" Pukol niya dito dahil tila iniisip nito kung ano ang sa sabihin nito.
"I think wala. Because, she's a crazy honest woman. Kaya hindi siya marunog mag tag--
"Wow! Thank you huh?" Singhal nito kay Lyon.
"I think you should pass. Ako namna I'm ma--
"I s..slept w..with Ten last night." Deklara nito sa kanila na ikina samid nilang lahat.
"W.. What?! You did what?!" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Lyon dito at na mula na silang lahat dahil sa sinabi nito.
"S.. Sorry, Alex. Ang kulit kasi nila. Can you keep it a secret too?" Baling ni Heather kay Alex na hindi na pigilan na masamid na din dahil sa sinabi nito.
"S.. Sure. I.. I think I should give you all some space.." Pangako nito dito at iniwanan na sila. Na tawa naman silang lahat.
"Ikaw kasi pina alis mo na tuloy si Mr. Handsome natin." Humahagikgik na sabi ni Eli Shah dito at hindi na naka sagot si Heather dahil mukhang na realize na nito na mali pala ang na pili nitong sabihin.
"Was it good?" Naka ngiti niyang tukso dito.
"What are you saying?!" Na mumulang asik sa kanya nito.
"You know.. your first ti--
"And what do you know about those kind of stuffs?" Lyon hissed at her.
"I know those kind of stuffs because I'm MARRIED." Proudly niyang deklara sa mga ito. And that's the second time na samid ang mga ito.
"Y.. You're what?!" That was Heather.
"But, with who?" That's Antoinette naman.
"Are you nuts?! Paano si Ryuuki? You just got engaged.." Histerya ni Lyon.
"No way.." Iling ni Mavis ng tila ma isip nito kung sino ang tinutukoy niya.
"Yes, Yes, Yes. Rey's my husband and today's our 10th wedding anniversary." Pag aamin niya sa mga ito and their reaction was really priceless. Tigalgal talaga ang mga ito.
"Sh*t." Mura ni Eli Shah.
"You're joking?" That was Lyon again.
"No, I'm not. I'm dead serious." Seryoso niyang sabi sa mga ito.
"Lasing ka lang.." Tila ayaw pa din maniwala na sabi ni Antoinette.
"Siraulo kamo." Segunda ni Lyon dito.
"Oh, here's my husband. Rey, they don't want to believe we're married." Kaway niya kay Rey at tila bata na nagsusumbong dito.
"She's really my wife. Kaya lang tinakasan niya ako noon.." Pag aamin na din nito.
"Sh*t.." Halos sabay sabay na bulalas ng mga ito.
"Now, Sw.. Sweetheart we have to go home while we still can.." Yaya na sa kanyang nito at bago pa siya maka react ay tinayo na siya nito.
"Maaga pa.." Saway niya dito.
"Umaga na.." Pagtatama nito sa kanya.
But, the problem was they were both drunk already. Kaya wala silang magagawa kung hindi ang magpa sundo o ang mag taxi na lang.
"Rey, the streets are swaying.." Reklamo niya dito.
"You are the one swaying, Sweetheart at hindi ang kalsada." Na tatawang sabi nito sa kanya at halatang naka inom na din.
"Weh.. That's not possible. Hindi pa kaya ako lashing.." Tanggi niya dito.
"Ha- ha. Really?" Hindi naniniwalang tanong nito sa kanya.
"I asked my driver to pick me up. W.. Want s..some ride?" That was the tipsy Vash who's offering help.
"Sure. Thanks for the help. How about the others? Careful, Sweetheart.. Jeez. You are so, drunk.." Tanong niya dito ng maka sakay sila. Dahan dahan siyang sinakay nito sa kotse ni Vash.
"Don't mind them. I think they would manage somehow. Jeez. I thought I would never been drunk like this again.." Na hihilong sabi nito sa kanila.
"I think a bus is what they need dahil wala ng makabangon sa kanila.." Rey said at tinutukoy ang mga lasing na kaibigan nito.
"I'm not drunk nga.." Sagot niya dito at na tawa naman ang dalawang lalaki sa kanya.
"Where should we drop the two of you?" Vash asked at them.
"Saan na nga ba ako naka tira? What's our address?" Na pa isip niyang tanong sa sarili dahil hindi na niya iyon maalala pa.
"Sweetheart, don't joke like that. Tell him.." Rey said at her before he fallen asleep.
"Hey, Ryuuki wake up! Hey!" Gising ni Vash dito ngunit tulog na tulog talaga ito.
"Ha- ha- ha. Ako daw ang lasing.. Ha- ha- ha." She laugh out loud at him and that's the last thing she can remember before she fall asleep too.
"Hey, wake up both of you! Hey! The heck?" Narinig pa niyang gising ni Vash sa kanila ngunit kay bigat ng talukap ng kanyang mata kaya hindi na siya dumilat pa.
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*(Phone ringing) *(Phone ringing) *(Phone ringing)
"Aargh.. Damn phone.." Na pa ungol at na pa mura niyang bulalas dahil sa iritasyon sa tumutunog niyang cellphone.
"What d..do you want?" May halong reklamo niyang bungad sa kabilang linya.
(Where are you? You are all over newspaper! You have to see this..) That was Rihanna who sounds very worried.
"Sh*t. I'm still in the house. I just woke up. Sorry, I think I would be late today.. W.. Why what's wrong?" She said to her nang ma realize niya kung bakit ito tumatawag.
She supposed to be in the office right now instead of lying in the bed right now. Damn, the alcohol.
(They've found out that you are married. I don't know how but the problem was it's now all over the news.. And Isabelle which house are you?) She asked at her.
"Duuh? My house." Sarcastic niyang sagot dito.
(I'm now in your room. ) Sita nito sa kanya.
(I'm now in your room.) Ulit muli ng kanyang isipan na kina tulala niya ng tuluyan.
"Just take a day off." Rey said at her pagkatapos ay niyakap siya ng hubad na katawan nito.
(Is that Ryuuki? D.. Did you sleep together?)
"Ah no.. of corse not. I.. I'll be there in an hour. Bye." That's all she can say because of her shock.
Na pa titig naman siya sa kuwarto kung na saan siya ngayon. Rihanna was right. This is not her room. So, where the hell is she?
And damn, why is this man naked again? Sinilip niya naman ang kanyang katawan na nasa loob ng kumot at nanlaki ang mata niya.
"W.. Why am I naked?" Na pa tulala niyang muli na tanong sa sarili.
"Hmmm. I'm tired, Sweetheart. Let's sleep more." Na pa ungol na reklamo ni Rey sa kanya at hinigpitan ang yakap sa kanya.
Bumaba tuloy ang kumot sa kanyang tiyan kaya na hantad ang kanyang buong dibdib.
"Sh*t! Sh*t! Rey! Damn it! What the hell are you doing?! This is sexual harassment!" Naghi- histerya niyang sabi dito at binatukan ito ng malakas.
"O.. Ouch. That hurts, Sweetheart.." Reklamo nito sa kanya at na pa angat tuloy ng ulo. This time ay ito naman ang na pa tulala dahil bumungad dito ang kanyang dibdib.
"Waaa! And where do you think you're looking?!" Pulang pula na sigaw niya dito at hinila ang kumot mula dito at binalot sa kanyang sarili.
"What did you do to me?!" Asik niya dito at sinipa ito ng malakas. Bumagsak naman ito sa carpet at ang lahat ng kanilang damit ay nasa sahig maging ang kanyang undies.
"Oh my God! My eyes! Put something!" Hindi niya na pigilan ang ma pa sigaw nang bumangad din sa kanya ang hubad na katawan nito.
Binato niya ito ng unan upang takpan nito ang ibabang parte ng katawan nito. Pagkatapos ay tinakpan niya agad ang kanyang mga mata.
"W.. What happened last night? And where am I?" Magka sunod na tanong niya dito.
"The only thing I can answer was the last question. You are in our mansion and in my old room to be exact.." Inaantok pa na sagot nito.
"Wala kang maalala? Idiot! You want me to believe that?!" She hissed at him and throw another pillow at him again. Tumawa naman ito.
"We're both naked. So, I think we really did it." Tila pag a- analyze nito sa nangyari.
"No, we did not.." Iling niya dito at ayaw tanggapin ang sinasabi nito.
"Yes, we did.." Naka ngiti nitong sabi sa kanya.
"No. We did not.. But, may be, we really did it." Hindi niya makapaniwalng sabi dito at na pa ungol sa inis dahil wala siyang maalala.
"I've waited for this for too long and Damn. If I know this will gonna happen hindi na sana ako nagpaka lasing.." Frustrated na pang hihinayang nito dahil wala din itong maalala.
"If you don't remember anything how can you be so, sure na may nangyari sa'tin?" Reklamo niya dito.
"Who knows? May be, because I do not remember being a saint?" Pilyo nitong sagot sa kanya at nilapitan siya nito. And he kissed her forehead.
"I'm gonna asked them to cook breakfast for us. Take a shower, Riley might come in no time. Or you want me to make you remember what we did last night. I would love that." Pilyo nitong pang aakit sa kanya.
And God, she'll love that. Gusto niyang pudpudin ng halik ang mga labi nito ngunit pinigilan niya nag sarili dahil baka parehas na silang hindi na maka labas ng kuwarto.
"Stop teasing me! Diyan ka na nga!" Saway niya dito at hinila ang buong kumot at saka bumaba ng kama. Sa sobrang pag aapura niya ay na dapa pa siya.
"Awww.." Daing niya dahil pumakat ang katawan niya sa sahig.
"Are you ok---
"Diyan ka lang! Huwag kang gagalaw!" Pigil niya dito at mabilis na tumayo sa pagkaka pakat sa sahig at tumayo. Bago pa niya makalimutan ay pinulot niya ang kanyang mga damit sa carpet.
"Where's the bathroom?" Mabilis niyang tanong dito.
"Turn left." Turo nito sa kanya.
"Thanks!" Pagpapasalamat niya dito at mabilis na tumakbo pa tungo sa banyo pagkatapos ay ni lock niya na ang pinto. Na pa ngiti naman siya.
"Idiot. I know we didn't do it. We fell asleep on the middle of it." Na tatawa niyang sabi sa kanyang sarili.
She really loves teasing him. Nag tungo na siya sa banyo upang maligo.
"Rey, don't you have smaller than this?" She asked at him wearing his navy blue t- shirt.
Ngunit imbis na sumagot ay na pa tulala ito sa ayos niya. Mukhang ka tatapos lang din nito maligo dahil naka top less pa ito.
"Hey. I'm asking if you have a smaller clothes. Jeez. Your room is so, dull. How can you sleep in a room like this?" Reklamo pa niya dito dahil napaka gloomy ng kuwarto nito.
"S.. Sorry for that I'm not actually living in this house. Noong dumating lang si Riley at saka ako ulit bumalik dito.." Paliwanag nito sa kanya at lumungkot ang mga mata nito.
It might be because it reminds him of his bad memories when he was young at isa pa ay marahil na iisip din nito ang pumanaw na kapatid nito.
"You don't have to be sorry. Jeez. Ang aga aga napaka sentimental mo." Paglalambing niya dito at niyakap ito.
"Sweetheart, you're teasing me too much for the past couple of days.." Reklamo nito sa kanya at bumuntong hininga pa ito. And she chuckled.
"I'm not teasing you at all. Trust me. Because if tease you like this ano kaya ang gagawin mo?" She asked at him pagkatapos ay bumulong dito.
"You look so, handsome without a top Rey. You're turning me on." Bulong niya dito at hinalikan pa ang pisngi nito.
Gusto niya naman matawa dahil hindi na ito naka kibo pa sa kanya at nang tignan niya ito ay tila nag aapoy ang mata nitong naka tingin sa kanya.
He grabbed her face and kissed her. Hinapit pa siya nito malapit dito at na pa ungol naman siya ng mag lakbay ang kamay nito sa kanyang katawan.
Sa bawat parte ng katawan niya na hinahawakan nito ay tila nag iiwan ng init. Hanggang sa dahan dahan na sana nitong itataas ang kanyang damit nang bumukas bigla ang pinto.
At tila siya magnanakaw sa bilis na nag tago sa kama. Binalot niya ang sarili ng kumot.
"D.. Daddy?" That was Riley.
"Uhmmm?" That's all Rey said dahil mukhang naka tulala pa din ito. Riley almost saw them making love.
"Mommy?" Tanong nito.
"Ah.. Eh- ehe. Mommy.. Ahm.. Si mommy.. Ahm your Mommy is.. Yeah.. right Mommy is still sleeping. Why don't you wake her up?" Nagkakanda bulol na nitong pagsisinungaling. Hindi niya tuloy mapigilan ang matawa.
"Mommy?" Gising kunwari ni Riley sa kanya at tinanggal ang kanyang kumot.
"Daddy.. Mommy not sleeping.." Reklamo ni Riley sa Tito nito dahil narinig siya nitong tumatawa.
"Hi, sweetie. Did you have breakfast?" She asked at him. Umiling naman ito sa kanya.
"C'mon, kain na tayo.." Yaya niya dito at binuhat pa ito. And the young boy giggled at him nang buhatin niya ito.
"Rence, you don't have pants.." Rey reminded her at the back. Pagkatapos ay tumawa ito ng malakas.
"Ah.. Eh-ehe. Riley, sandali lang I'll just grab a pants.." Na hihiya niyang sabi sa bata.
"C'mon, I bought a few things for you before you got out from the hospital." Rey said to her at hinila ang kamay niya pa tungo muli sa banyo.
"Why didn't you say so? Ang laki kaya ng t-shirt mo." Reklamo niya dito.
"Here are your clothes. Just pick whatever you want.. We'll wait for you downstairs.." Turo nito sa kanya at may ilang piraso nga doon ng mga damit na para sa kanya. He's really thoughtful.
"T.. Thanks.." Pagpapasalamat niya dito.
"I will make love to you tonight.." Bulong pa nito sa kanya bago siya tuluyang iniwanan.
Hindi niya na pigilan ma mula sa sinabi nito at pakiramdam niya ay bigla siyang na hilo. Damn, that was too sexy coming from him.
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Dahan dahan siyang bumaba ng hagdan at nag tungo sa dining table. The house didn't change at all. It was the same years ago. Kahit ang mga appliances at mga ilaw ay ganoon pa din.
*(Phone Ringing)
"Isabelle's speaking." Sagot niya sa kabilang linya.
(I thought you were just lying last night! Oh my God! You really are both married!) That was the excited Lyon on the other line.
(Give me that. Let me talk to her too. Jeez. You really are both crazy. Tapos nag aaway pa kayo.) That was Mavis at mukhang magkakasama na namana ng mga ito.
(Idol!) Narinig niyang na tatawang sabi ni Heather.
"Are you all my fan now?" Na tatawa niyang tanong sa mga ito at nag 'YES' naman ang mga ito sa kanya.
"Mga sira. I will call you later at mukhang nag ra- rally na sa opisina. I'll call you later. Ingat kayo at utang ng loob mag hiwa- hiwalay naman kayo kahit sandali.." Biro niya pa sa mga ito at tuluyan ng binaba ang linya.
(I saw the newspaper. You really hit it with a bang.) She said at Vash on a text message. Ang totoo ay siya ang nag desisyon na ilabas ang sekreto nilang pagpapa kasal sa media.
Because she knows in one way or another ay malalaman din naman ito ng publiko lalo na't pinag bantaan na siya ni Leandra kaya inunahan lang niya ito kahit na masakit man sa ulo ang puwede manyari.
"Rey, you still haven't change?" She asked at Rey nang makita na naka t- shirt lang ito.
"Hmmm? I am having a bad hang over so, I think I'll just skip today's work." Sagot nito sa kanya habang pinapakain si Riley.
"That's good. You can now come with me. So, please change.." Deklara niya dito at hinagis ang diyaryo dito na hawak niya dito, Na samid naman ito anng makita ang nasa headlines.
They were at the front page of the newspaper and the picture was the same picture she gave at Vash.
It had the caption of 'President Woodman of Woodman Telecommunications is Secretly Married to the Wild Heiress?'. Masunurin talaga ito. He really did it with a bang.
It's been a while since she heard again that nick name of hers. She actually hates it when someone call her wild but, now why does she feel so cool?
"Y.. You have a plan, right?" Nag aalala nitong tanong sa kanya.
"How about we just go with the flow?" Instead na sagutin ito ay iyon na lamang ang sinabi niya dito. Because the truth was she don't have a plan at all.
And with this hang over of her who knows what she'll do?
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"D.. Do you think we should be thankful na hindi ang mga board members mo ang nagra- rally?" Rey asked at her annag makarating sila sa kanyang kompanya.
Ang kulang na lang kasi ay red carpet upang maging opisyal na awards night ang harapan ng kanyang kompanya dahil sa dami ng mga media na nandoon. And the camera are all flashing everywhere.
Mabuti na lamang at maagap si Rihanna at tinawag nito ang kanyang mga bodyguard upang hindi maka pasok ang mga ito.
Ang mga bodyguard niya ay naka harang sa buong harapan ng entrance.
"And damn, there are some networks doing live coverage. What the hell? Am I a celebrity now?" Hindi niya na pigilan ang mag reklamo dahil na pansin niya ang mga malalaking equipment ng ilan sa mga ito.
"Rey, I know you love your privacy too much but please bear it for a little." She said at him pagkatapos ay hinalikan ito ng sa labi.
"It's good that I really skip my work today. At least, I will only experience this once.." Tila pagpapasalamat nito.
"Shall we?" Naka ngiti niyang yaya dito at mabilis na nag lakad pa tungo sa entrance.
"Si.. Si Ms. Isabelle!" Sigaw ng isng media na lalaki at sinalubong na siya ng mga flashes ng camera ng mga ito.
"Ms. Isabelle.. Ano pong ma sasabi niyo sa balita na may asawa na kay— Oh my God. Hindi po ba kayo si Mr. Woodman the President of Woodman Telecommunications?" Hindi nito na tapos ang tanong nito sa kanya dahil na pansin nito na kasama niya si Rey.
"I hope that answers your question. I will not deny anything. Yes, we're married and for official statement. Allow my secretary to handle it." She composedly said to them.
Mabuti na lamang dumating na ang kanyang mga bodygaurd kaya inalalayan na sila ni Rey upang maka pasok sa loob.
"Oh my God! Thank you Lord at dumating ka na. And Oh, Ryuuki is here too?" Tila gulat na tanong nito ng makita si Ryuuki.
"Yeah. I think I need back up kaya sinama ko na siya." Biro niya kay Rihanna an halatang stress na stress na.
"Nakukuha mo pa mag biro? Do you know what kind of sh*t are you in? All the board members are angry.." Halata ang pagka pikon sa boses nito.
"And Ryuuki please tell me you have a plan kaya ka nandito." Paki usap nito kay Rey at nag lihis naman ng tingin ang kanyang asawa.
"Yeah, don't worry. We have a plan." Pagmamalaki niya dito.
"And that's?" Kulit pa nito sa kanya.
"Going with the flow." Pagmamalaki niya kay Rihanna pagkatapos ay sumakay na ng elevator.
"Ouch! Aray naman." Reklamo niya dito ng paluin nito ang braso niya.
"I told you to stop joking! Kanina ka pa nila hinihintay sa conference room. Kung alam mo lang ang inabot ko." Na iinis nitong sabi sa kanya.
"I'm not joking. And please relax. We will beat those old men.." Confident niyang sabi dito.
"At isa pa, are you forgetting who my husband was?" She asked at him.
"H.. Huh?" Kunot noo nitong tanong sa kanya.
"He's a genius." Pagmamalaki pa niya dito bago tuluyang lumabas sa elevator.
Pumasok agad siya sa conference room kung saan nandoon ang lahat ng stock holder ng kanilang kompanya.
Tahimik ang lahat ng matatanda sa loob at nararamdaman niya ang tensyon sa atmosphere.
"Ms. Legaspi, this is a business matter so, do you mind asking your friend to wait outside until we're done?" That was the old man Mr. Sanchez asking her intimidately.
"Or you brought Mr. Woodman here to confirm that you are really both married?" Segunda naman ng kaibigan nito na si Mr. Salazar using the same tone as his friend.
"Yeah. That's the reason he's here. And yes, we really are married." Deklara niya sa mga ito habang pina upo si Rey sa kanyang upuan. She's the only one standing.
"What?! And you're so, proud of it?! Do you even know how much our stocks dropped?" That was the old man Mr. Lee.
"Don't you think we deserve an explanation here?!" Segunda naman ni Mr. Tolero.
"We know you're the youngest here but, that doesn't mean na magagawa mo ang lahat ng gusto mo. Get yourself together. Do you think na mapapalagpas namin ito ng ganoon na lang?" And that was Mr. Antonio.
"Jeez. This will take longer than expected." Reklamo niya.
"He's right. And you are all over the news. What will happen to our company's image? What will our investors think?" At ayaw talaga mag paawat ng mga ito.
"I will not give any excuse nor argue with you this time because it's really my fault. And I will take all the things that you will all said to me without a word.." She said to all of them taking the blame.
"I'm sorry for hiding being married. I'm sorry for all the troubles I'm giving you right now. I'm sorry." Sincere niyang hingi ng tawad sa mga ito at na pa yuko pa.
This time she is really serious in apologizing dahil alam niya kung saan nang gagaling ang mga ito. Naramdaman niya naman na pinisil ni Rey ang kanyang kamay and she smiled at him.
"If you're sorry then why don't we just deny i---
"Yes, I do am sorry for all of this but, I'm sorry I would not agree on that. We've been hiding this for years so, I think this is a good oppor--
"You really are shameless. We are trying to help you ye--
"You can say whatever you want. But, I also want you to know that I love my husband very much so we both don't want to hide it anymore.." Pag aamin niya sa mga ito. Na pa singhap naman ang ilan dito.
"Aren't you being too emotional right now? Can't we solve this based on profit and loss?" That was Mr. Antonio again.
"Walang mangyayari sa usapan na ito.." Tila na pikon na sabi ni Mr. Salazar at tumayo na ng upan nito.
"Mr. Salazar please go back to your seat.." Mahinahon niyang sabi sa matanda ngunit hindi siya nito pinakinggan at dire- diretso itong nag lakad hanggang sa lagpasan na din siya nito.
"As the currently standing Chairwoman and major stock holder of this company I'm asking you to go back to your sit Mr. Salazar." Utos niya sa matanda at bahagya itong na ap hinto sa pag hakbang.
"Back to your seat now." Matigas niyang sabi dito at hinampas ang lamesa ng pagka lakas lakas. Na gulat naman ang lahat ng ka harap niya sa lamesa dahil sa ginawa niya.
"Aren't you too disrespectful too do that?" Mr. Lee hissed at her.
"Yeah, and not just because you own 60% of this company ay puwede mo na kami tra--
"It's good that you all still remember that I own 60% of this company alone. Now, I will make this short. What do you want me to do para mawala ang lahat ng mga gali--
"Resign in your position.." Segunda ni Mr. Almazar sa kanya at sandali niya itong tinitigan kung seryoso ba ito sa sinasabi niya.
"Rey, take this for me." She said at Ryuuki pagkatapos ay inabot niya dito ang suot na coat.
She pulls her long sleeve until her elbow. Inipit niya ang kanyang buhok sa tainga dahil na pipikon na talaga siya sa mga ito kanina pa.
"Fine. I will as you say." She said bravely at them. Halata naman na gulat ang mga ito dahil sa bilis ng kanyang pag payag.
"You think we'll beli--
"I'm dead serious, Mr. Almazar.. But, of corse in one condition.. Ah.. Ah.. Ah.." She said at them pagkatapos ay ginamit ang diyaryo na tila wang wang.
"I Rence Isabelle Legaspi grandaughter of Renato Aurellio Legaspi III will resign in my position as standing Chairwoman of Prime Malls as the stock holders wanted.. But, in one condition.."
"We will have a bracket sales competition open only for the stock holders. Everyone is permitted to join even though your share is 1%.." Deklara niya sa mga ito at na gulat muli ang mga ito.
"B.. But--
"This is how fairly I want this to be. So, that we can stop arguing about our differences.." Matigas niyang segunda kay Mr. Almazar.
"The person who will have the highest sales in 3 months will replace me as the new Chairman.. That easy." Pagtatapos niya sa mga ito.
"I think I would agree with you on that. Let's make everything fair." Segunda ni Mr. Sanchez sa kanya.
"Thank you Mr. Sanchez. And before I forget I own 60% of the stocks so, I'll join too." Dagdag pa niya sa mga ito na ikina tahimik muli ng mga ito.
"And please do your best because my husband and I will give everything we got. Also.. I want to remind you that my husband is a genius. He invented the navigator at age of 20.." Paghahamon pa niya sa mga ito at pagmamalaki sa kanyang asawa.
"Ooops. Rey, am I allowed to say that?" Tila na dulas niyang sabi at umiling naman ito. Na pa lunok naman ang mga matatanda sa kanilang harapan.
"It's actually confidential, Sweetheart." Saway nito sa kanya.
"And yeah, right. We'll gonna get renew our vows again 6mos. from now and you are all invited. I will give invitations as soon as we decided the date.." Pag iimbita pa niya sa mga ito.
"Lastly before I forget, If we win I want to tell you in advance that we're planning to merge both our companies.." She announced at them again.
Her surprises never ends dapat niyang puriin ang sarili. She's really witty.
"My husband's company are producing new technologies so, he's company will do the production and we'll be the one to sell it." She added.
Muli na namang nag mistulang super market ang conference room dahil sa sinabi niya.
"What?! But—
"That's why, I'm giving you all the chances to beat us. Isn't that fairly enough?" Tanong niya sa mga ito at muli na naman hindi nakapag salita ang mga ito.
"I don't think it would be bad if my wife and I merge both our company. Well, as you all know our company provides the latest technologies and mostly first in the Philippines.." Singit ni Rey sa kanila at tumayo na din ito.
"At the same time my company is responsible for the country's fast internet connection and phone signal. And I think mostly, all of you uses our sim cards and technologies too.." He continues to bragged at them.
But, why does he looks sexy while speaking?
"So, I don't think I'm a disadvantage to your company. To tell you the truth, if my company continues as it is now our stock prize might be the same with you in the next coming 5 years.." He explained more.
"And if I release a new technology this year instead of 5 it will be in 3 years less." Hindi nito na pigilan na pagmamalaki.
"Well, said. Thank you, Mr. Woodman. I mean, Sweetheart.." Pagpapa salamat niya pa dito.
"And for closing remarks, he's just last year's outstanding CEO. So, good luck to all of you. I'll see you tomorrow. Meeting adjourn." Naka ngiti niyang babala sa mga ito at tuluyan ng lumabas ng conference room.
"H.. How was it?" Salubong sa kanya ni Rihanna matapos nilang maka labas ng conference room.
"Piece of cake.." Pagmamalaki pa niya.
"Just tell me, you didn't declare another war at them?" Rihanna worriedly asked her.
"I just did.." Naka ngiti niyang sabi dito at na pa tanga na lang ito sa kanya. Pumasok na siya sa kanyang office at nag bukas ng laptop.
"Please tell me you're not ser--
"Of corse, I'm serious. So, let's do our best for our future collaboration. And didn't you say that we'll gonna hit a jackpot because your company is doing great too?" She excitedly says to him and this time he was the one who's speechless because of how serious she was.
"I just say it but, that's absurd. I saw all the familiar faces in the business world in that conference room a while ago." Nag aalala nitong sabi sa kanya.
"Then, we'll beat them with new faces." Segunda niya agad dito na tinutukoy ang mga kaibigan nito.
"When did my husband become a scaredy cat?" Naka pa nga lumbaba pa niyang pagpapa cute dito.
"I'm serious Rence. We should not underestimate them.." Seryoso nitong sabi sa kanya. At tumayo naman siya pagkatapos ay nilapitan ito habang naka sandal ito sa pader.
"I thought you want to make love to me.. If we win this.. I'll give you everything you want.." She seductively says to him.
"E.. Everything.." Tila na utal pa na tanong nito sa kanya. Na halata niya naman na bigla itong pinawasin ng malapot.
"Uh.. Uhm.. everything.. At hindi ka na makakarinig pa sa akin ng kahit na ano. I'm gonna be yours, Rey. And let me give you some advance treat.." She seduces him pagkatapos ay kinawit niya ang kanyang mga kamay sa leeg nito at siniil ito ng halik.
Na pa ungol naman ito sa ginawa niya. Pagkatapos ay kinuha niya ang isang kamay nito at pinasok iyon sa loob ng kanyang damit or should she say inside her bra?
Lalo tuloy humigpit ang pagkaka hawak nito sa kanyang bewang at na pa ungol muli.
"We'll win, right?" Tanong niya dito matapos ng ma init na halik na kanilang pinag saluhan.
"Yeah and they're all dead." Determinado nitong sabi sa kanya.
"Yeah, it's me again. It's an emergency. Can you all meet me in my office now?" She saw Rey dialed the phone. Iyon agad ang binungad nito sa mga kaibigan nito.
(Pare naman. Not again, I have my life too.) Reidd frustratedly hissed at him.
(I'll hang up.) That was George.
"You'll come with me." Hila sa kanya ng asawa at lumabas na ng opisina.
"W.. Where are you go--
"I'll be back after lunch. I'll just talk to our investors." Paalam niya kay Rihanna ng makita siyang pa labas na naman ng opisina.
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-----Woodman Telecom (Main Office)
Gusto niya naman mani bago sa itsura ng mga kaibigan ng asawa dahil ang lahat ay naka pormal na ayos. From their hair until their shoes.
These men who's in front of her are the richest in the whole country. And renowned in the whole Asia's business world.
Sino ba ang mag aakala na magha- harap harap sila dahil sa negosyo? They aren't the same men drinking with her last night.
"Aren't you both already 'Lived Happily Ever After'?" Shine asked at them sarcastically in conference room.
"Aha. So, what's this seriousness for?" That was Reidd.
"Yeah, and aren't we supposed to meet only in after hours?" Tanong ni Ten sa kanila.
"As far as I'm concerned. I think I'll agree on Ten. It's still working hours.." Segunda naman ni Cameron.
"Sorry, but I still have trials in an hour kaya ma una na ak—
"Me too. I have a surgery in two hours--
"This is purely business. I think you have to hear it out. Sweetheart, please do the honors please.." He's husband cuts off Damon and Nichollo from leaving.
"I'm just an audience.." Dagdag pa nito sa mga kaibigan nito nang titigan ng mga ito ang asawa. Tumayo naman siya.
"I have a good proposal for everyone. This is a special arrangement just for all of you.." Pag uumpisa niya sa mga ito na seryosong naka titig sa kanya.
"If this is a proposal, can we see the layout?" George asked at her.
"Actually, you are all the one who's gonna give me the layout after you invest in my Malls.." Pagtatama niya sa sinabi George.
"Huh?" Gulat naman na bulalas ng mga ito.
"Do you still have hang over?" Lee asked at her.
"I'm perfectly fine. Let me explain the deal. You will invest in my malls which I had 5 branches all over the Philippines. You can invest in any way you want.." Why does it sounds like a command instead a request?
"Either another branch of your store, restaurant, recruitment office, agency or even as a reward to your employee. And you have a big company so, everything you will invest will be helpful.." Paliwanag pa niya sa mga ito.
"I don't hear anything special in that." Reklamo ni Cameron sa kanya and that's when she smiles at them.
"If you'll invest and encourage your employees to come to my Malls I'll give you free renting space for 6 months. Kahit gaano ka laki or gaano karami ang kunin niyo it's not a problem.." She offered at them.
"The same benefits and limitless.." Dagdag pa niya sa mga ito habang naka ngiti.
"S.. Sweetheart, don't you think it's too much?" Saway sa kanya ni Rey.
"Rey, sabi nga ni Heather ka gabi.. Everything's fair in love and war. And that reminds me.. You will invest too and that's an order. But, the free rental is not entitled to you.." She commanded at him. Na gulat naman ito dahil he don't have any freebies at all kahit an asawa niya ito.
"Make it a year." Request pa ni Cameron.
"C'mon Cameron, don't be too hard.." Reklamo niya dito.
"Fine, 10 months. Dea---
"DEAL!!!" Halos sabay sabay na sabi ng mga ito na ikina tawa niya.
"You are all too much." Na pa iling na lang niyang sabi.
"I'm really lucky to be your friend.." Na tutuwang sabi ni Ten at mukhang ito yata ang pinaka ma uunang mag invest sa kanya.
"Yeah. Me too." Segunda ni Cameron an humahagikgik pa.
"Just send us the papers as soon possible for signing.." That was Shine.
"And you all call yourself our friends?" Rey hissed at them. Tumawa naman ang mga ito.
"Oo naman Pare! Ano ka ba? This is the first time I become lucky after I met you.. Thanks to your charming wife.." Segunda ni Reidd dito at inakbayan pa ito.
"And lastly, just a warning.. I have this trust issue if you will remember.." Simula niya sa mga ito.
"So, if in case that you're not gonna keep our deal and you are just all lying right now. I will go to your rival company one by one and offer them the same deal.." Babala niya sa mga ito at na wala naman ang ngiti ng mga ito sa labi.
"Let's see who'll profit and who'll lose.." Banta pa niya sa mga ito. Na pa lunok naman ang mga ito dahil sa sinabi niya.
"Well, don't be too serious that was just a 'IF'. I'll give you all the call as soon as the contract is ready. Thank you for cooperating. Rey, let's go. Rihanna will kill me na.." Pagpapasalamat niya sa mga ito at ngumiti pa siya ng matamis.
"Y.. Yeah. You heard her and trust me you will not like to screw her.." Babala din ng kanyang asawa sa mga ito bago tuluyang lumabas ng opisina.
"She's scary in terms of business.." Tulalang sabi ni Ten.
"I agree. I thought she's gonna eat me alive.." That was Nichollo na niluwagan pa ang neck tie nito.
"You really all fall in love with a 'weirdo'.." Singit ni Lee.
"Asshole! Stop calling them that! James gonna be my wife next week!" Sita ni Ten dito at pinag susuntok ito.
"Idagdag mo na ako ng suntok Pare. She's calling your sister a weirdo too.." Segunda pa ni Vash dito.
"Aray! Aray! I was just kidding!" Reklamo ni Lee sa mga ito.
"Yeah, stop calling them that!" Asik ni George dito at binatukan ito.
"Aray! Pati ba naman ikaw!" Reklamo muli nito.
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Ooops! Secret no more! The whole world knows that they are married!
And Jeez. Siya, how long will you tease your readers?
If they will make love then do it and if not then not!
Ha- ha- ha. Alright! Alright!
The next is Chapter is gonna be the last, kaya wala sanang bibitiw!
It's gonna be all pack Ending!
The real reason I became a writer is to write happy endings and if it's not gonna be happy then better at least...
I hope everyone continues to support all my stories at maraming salamat sa inyo.
I'll continue to write humorous, original and true love story that everyone will admire and fall in love too.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN AND LET'S FALL IN LOVE AGAIN ONCE MORE.
SEE YOU IN THEIR LAST CHAPTER.
