What are we?

BUMANGON si Kira sa kama niya at bakas sa mga mata niya ang pagkakulang sa tulog. Hindi siya nakatulog ng maayos dahil sa mga nangyari kahapon.

Sumabay pa ang magdamag na pag-iisip niya sa sinabi ni Aivan at sa kilos na ginawa nito para sa kanya kahapon. She felt like she's not with Aivan yesterday, it felt like she was with a stranger.

Kira stretched her arms and she immediately went to her fridge to drink water. Napatigil sa pag-inom si Kira nang parang mayroon siyang napapakiramdaman na masama.

Tila nanlaki ang mga mata ni Kira nang maalala niya na hindi siya nakapag-alarm dahil wala na siyang phone.

"I still have work!" Kira exclaimed due to shock.

Kaagad siyang napatingin sa orasan at mayroon nalang siyang tatlong minuto para maghanda.

Kaagad siyang naghilamos at hindi na munang nag-abalang maligo dahil nakaligo naman siya kagabi bago matulog.

Nagsuot lang si Kira ng simpleng puting turtle neck at skirt na hanggang sa tuhod niya. Pinaresan niya na rin iyon ng puti na sapatos. Kaagad niyang kinuha ang gamit niya at lumabas ng hindi pa nag-aalmusal.

Kaagad siyang tumakbo papunta sa studio at buti nalang ay katabi lang ng apartment niya ang studio kaya makakaabot siya doon ng mabilisan lang.

Nakahinga si Kira nang maluwag nang nakapasok na siya sa loob ng studio at hindi siya late. Pinagtitinginan siya ng mga tao sa loob dahil hingal na hingal siya. Natigilan si Kira nang makarinig ng bulungan sa paligid.

Mahinang napabuntong hininga si Kira at nahihiyang pumunta sa puwesto niya. At mukhang mayroon silang panibagong indoor photoshoot ngayon kaya mabuti nalang at hindi siya nahuli.

Bakit sa lahat nalang ng pwedeng niya kalimutan — bakit kailangan niyang kalimutan ang nangyari kahapon? She caused a scene yesterday and then there's the issue between her boss' brother and her.

Bakit kasi kailangang ipagsigawan ni Aivan iyon? It did put her in a bad position. She clearly knows that her colleagues admire her boss and especially, his brother, soo much!

Kira's sure that she's been the center of gossips lately. She's been working here for almost half a year now.

Kira was in the middle of fixing her stuff when someone suddenly tapped her shoulder. She looked at the person behind her and she saw that it was Chaun.

She haven't been able to hang-out with him lately and it was because of her personal matters and issue. It stresses her big time.

"Good morning, Chaun. What can I help you?" Kira asked him politely.

"Pinatatawag ka ni Aiden sa akin, let's both stop by at his office."

Tumango si Kira at napabuntong hininga malang, "Sure, let's go." Sigurado si Kira na pag-uusapan nila ang nangyari kahapon.

Sabay silang naglakad ni Chaun papunta sa opisina ni Sir Aiden. Hindi maiwasan ni Kira na kabahan kahit na alam niya na wala siyang kasalanan.

"Will I get fired?" Biglaang tanong niya kay Chaun.

Mahinang natawa si Chaun at umiling, "You won't get fired, Kira. Chill, wala ka namang kasalanan."

Kumatok muna si Chaun ng tatlong beses bago sila pumasok pareho sa loob ng opisina ng boss niya. Naabutan niya ang boss niya na nakatayo at mayroong tinitignan na travel magazine.

"Good morning, Sir." Bati ni Kira sa boss niya at si Chaun naman ay umupo kaagad sa isang couch sa gilid ng opisina.

Halatang mayroong pinag-samahan ang dalawa dahil makikita na dito palang kung gaano sila katagal na magkakilala at kahit boss ito ni Chaun.

"Have a seat, Ms. Chiumenti."

Kaagad na umupo si Kira at napatingin kay Chaun dahil hindi talaga siya mapakali sa sasabihin ng boss niya.

Chaun just stuck his tongue out and opened a magazine that was beside him and Kira was surprised.

Napalingon siya muli sa boss niya na kakaupo lang sa swivel chair nito. Kira waited for what his boss will be saying and she has to be honest, she's really nervous.

Sir Aiden sighed before starting. "As a compensation from what happened yesterday," he started, "I will give you a day-off."

Natigilan si Kira sa sinabi ng boss niya. Is this how he apologize? She's not satisfied with how he's apologizing. She doesn't need a day-off!

Kira stood up, "I'm sorry, Sir. But, I don't need that kind of compensation." Kira declined and she somehow saw how Sir Aiden froze and she even heard Chaun gasped. "I need an apology from you, Sir chuckled. "You accused me, and all I want is your apology. I don't need anything like a day-off for compensation but a 'sorry' would do."

"Woah, Kira." Natatawang wika ni Chaun. "I'm surprised."

Hindi niya pinagbigyang pansin ang sinabi ni Chaun at nanatiling nakatitig sa boss niya at hinihintay niya ang sasabihin nito sa kanya.

She saw how Sir Aiden gulped and looked away, she knows that he's avoiding eye contact from her.

Kira sighed, "I know that I am also at fault for not saying anything when you asked me yesterday, but it looked like that even if I state the truth — papanig ka pa rin kay Ventus. So, all I am asking is an apology and I'll forget everything —"

"I apologize." Pagkasabi no'n ng boss niya, kaagad itong umalis at lumabas sa opisina.

Kira smiled in success because this is the first she heard her boss say something like sorry in a sincere manner.

Chaun tapped her shoulder, "Nice job, Kira." Natatawang saad ni Chaun, "He's not the type to say sorry because only one person can make him do that, but — good job." Dagdag na wika ni Chaun. "Tara na, magsisimula na ang shoot at tayong dalawa nalang ang kulang doon."

Tumango si Kira at sumabay kay Chaun sa paglabas ng opisina. Somehow, she felt relieved. This is a small progress for her work.

"OKAY, let's just take a break first." Anunsiyo ni Sir Aiden. Kira stretched her arms and she set her camera aside.

Narinig niya ang pamilyar na boses na nagmumula sa puwesto nila Chaun at Sir Aiden. Nakita niya si Iris na mayroong dalang dalawang malalaking paper bag at mukhang pagkain iyon mula sa restaurant nito.

Masayang nag-uusap si Chaun, Iris at ang boss niya. Childhood friends do last forever.

Nabigla si Kira nang dumugin siya ng mga katrabaho nuyang babae at hindi na mabibigla pa si Kira sa mga itatanong ng mga ito.

"Anong relasyon niyong dalawa ng kapatid ni Sir Aiden?"

"I'm soo jealous of you!"

"Ang swerte mo, Kira!"

She doesn't know how to respond to their question because they were asking too much and Kira doesn't know what's their relationship but all she knows that she is his 'woman'. She doesn't even know what it even means!

"C'mon, Kira. The questions doesn't harm!" Maligayang wika ng isa pa niyang katrabaho.

"Uhm, I don't actually know —"

Nabigla si Kira nang akbayan siya ni Chaun at tinapik pa siya nito sa braso. "Stop bothering Kira, you should just take your snacks there. Baka maubusan kayo."

Tumango ang mga ito sa sinabi ni Chaun at kaagad na nagpunta sa nagkukumpulang mga katrabaho niya para sa meryenda na in-order ng boss niya para sa kanila.

Inabutan siya ni Chaun ng sandwich at juice na galing doon. Tinanggap ni Kira iyon at umupo sa silya na nasa tabi niya lang.

"Thanks." Kira thanked him, "I really need this. I haven't eaten my breakfast yet." Kira started digging in.

Kumuha ng isa pang silya si Chaun at ipinatong nito ang pareho nitong siko sa sandalan ng inuupuan nito.

"So," Chaun started, "Is the gossip true? You're dating my friend?" He asked. "That was fast." Dagdag nito.

Nabilaukan si Kira sa biglaang tanong nito sa kanya. Akala niya kasi ay tatabi lang ito sa kanya at tatanungin siya ng patungkol sa photoshoot ngayon.

Uminom si Kira ng juice at sinagot ito, "Hindi ko alam." Pinagpatuloy ni Kira ang pag kain niya at umayos ng upo.

Nagkibit-balikat nalang si Chaun. "If you say so." Anito, "Shall we go for a hotpot after work? My treat!"

Napangiti si Kira at nagtatakang tinignan si Chaun, "Wow, is this true? You're treating me for a meal?"

Tumango si Chaun at mahinang natawa. "Ano? Is it a yes or nah?" Pagtatanong nito.

Tinapos muna ni Kira ang sandwich niya at akmang sasagot na nang biglang nakarinig ng bulungan at mga tili si Kira. Nakuha no'n ang atensyon niya kaya kaagad siyang napatingin sa pinagmumulan ng tili at halos gusto ni Kira na magtago sa likod ni Chaun nang makita kung sino ang rason kung bakit nagtitilian ang mga kababaihan sa loob ng studio.

Napayuko si Kira at inubos niya na ang juice na hawak niya at nakita niya kung paano siya tignan ni Chaun.

"Look who's here, Kira." Wika ni Chaun sa mapanudyong paaran.

Napaiwas ng tingin si Kira at kaagad na tumayo. "Magbabanyo lang ako." Paalam ni Kira at mas mabilis pa sa alas kuwatrong lumabas ng studio ng hindi napapansin ni Aivan.

She just used it as an excuse on escaping there and she's too occupied to answer questions from her colleagues. Isa pa sa problema niya ang pang-aasar ni Chaun sa kanya.

Wala bang ginagawa ito sa hospital at panay ang pagbisita sa studio? She's not restrictibg him because she has no right to do so, because the studio is owned be his brother.

Pagkapasok ni Kira sa banyo ay kaagad siyang naghilamos at pinakalma ang sarili.

She breathed in and out several times so she can have her mind at peace again.

Maybe she's just overreacting? Nandoon sa loob ng studio ang kababata nito, masyado na yatang malalim ang iniisip ni Kira para sabihin na pumunta talaga si Aivan para sa kanya.

Maybe this is just a misunderstanding and Kira's just overreacting. Why would he visit her anyway?

Kira gritted her teeth and she dried her face using her handkerchief and she also dried her hands before leaving the comfort room.

Pumasok si Kira sa studio at nakita na nagkakaroon ng usapan ang mga katrabaho niya at lahat sila ay nasa iisang puwesto.

Nagtatawanan sila kasama ang apat na magkababata at kitang-kita ni Kira kung gaano katibay ang relasyon ng apat sa isa't isa.

She smiled upon seeing it and somehow she felt sad because she haven't been able to keep in touch with Marta and Georges lately.

Napatingin si Kira sa orasan at tapos na ang break nila kaya kailangan niya nang ayusin ang mga gagamitin nila para sa itutuloy nilabg photoshoot. Kaya kinuha ni Kira ang camera niya at kaagad na tinignan ang nga naunang litrato na kinuha niya kanina.

Napalunok ng ilang beses si Kira nang may mapansin siyang nakatayo sa harap niya at alam na alam niya na kung sino iyon, kaya dahan-dahan niyang binaba ang camera joya at pinag-bigyan ito ng pansin.

Tiningala lamang ito ni Kira at binigyan ng tipid na ngiti at hindi na siya nagtangkang magsabi pa ng kung ano.

Ano kaya ang kailangan nito sa kanya?

"Shall we go out?" Aivan asked.

Kira sighed and she raised her camera. "I still have to work, Aivan." Kira responded.

Nabigla si Kira nang hinila nito ang silya na nasa gilid at umupo ito. "Then, I'll wait until you finish your work." Anito, "Isn't exciting to see you work? Go on, I'll wait." Dagdag nito.

Kira heaved another sigh, "Wala ka bang duty ngayon? Wala ka bang trabaho sa hospital? You should look out for patients." Kira whispered at him and she saw how the people around them inspect.

Aivan leaned over for her ear and he whispered, "Are you avoiding me?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Kira sa gulat dahil sa binulong nito. Inayos ni Kira ang ekspresyon niya dahil lahat ng katrabaho niya ay nakatingin sa kanya miski ang boss niya na kapatid pa mismo ng kinakausap niya.

"Who said that I'm a-avoiding you?" Natatawang sasd ni Kira at umiling, "No, I'm not —"

"Aivan!" Iris exclaimed from behind him that caught both of their attention. Iris smiled at Aivan only and Kira just thought that maybe she didn't saw her. "Aalis na ako, I'll see you!" Paalam nito at kinawayan si Aivan.

Lumapit pa si Iris at binigyan ng halik sa pisngi si Aivan nago umalis. Kira thought that it was weird because Chaun and Sir Aiden are her childhood friends to but he didn't do that kind of goodbye to them.

Napagulantang naman si Kira nang pumalakpak ng tatlong beses ang hoss niya at sumigaw, "Okay! Back to work!"

Kira looked at Aivan and he's still sitting there like he doesn't know that Kira's looking at him. Wala naman nang magagawa si Kira kundi hayaan ito dahil wala siyang karapatan na paalisin ito dahil studio ng kapatid niya ito.

Kira did countless of sigh as she looked at her colleagues. "Okay, let's start." Wika ni Kira at inihanda na ang camera niya.

KAKATAPOS lang ng shoot at halos isang oras lang ang tinagal. Kaagad na nag-ayos na sila at naghanda na para umuwi.

Hindi makapag-focus sa pagkuha ng litrato si Kira kanina dahil napapansin niya kung gaano kaseryoso si Aivan na panoorin siyang magtrabaho. Panay pa ang bulong at asar ng nga katrabaho niya sa kanya dahil dito.

Inabutan siya ni Aivan ng bottled water at nung una at tinitigan lang muna ni Kira iyon bago tanggapin. "Salamat." Aniya.

"After this, we'll be going —" Hindi naituloy ni Aivan ang sasabihin dahil biglang nag-ring ang cellphone nito. Nang kunin ni Aivan anv cellphone sa bulsa ay kaagad itong nagpaalam na lumabas para sagutin ang tawag na sa palagay ni Kira ay importante.

Ininom muna ni Kira ang tubig niya at binalik sa bag ang camera na dala-dala niya. Nang makita niya na papalapit si Chaun sa puwesto niya na sa palagay ni Kira ay mang-aasar lang ito.

"I got goosebumps by just looking at the two of you earlier." Wika ni Chaun sa mapang-asar na tono.

Kira smiled and she raised her camera. "Oh, you mean, me and my precious camera?" Natatawang wika niya. "Oo naman, we're sweet. I love my camera!" Sarkastikong wika niya sa binata.

Pekeng tawa ang ipinakita ni Chaun sa kanya at bumuntong hininga, "Looks like we have to cancel our plan after work." Biglang saad ni Chaun.

"Why?" Kira asked. "Sayang naman at ito ang unang beses na ililibre mo ako."

"Hindi ako manhid, Kira." Wika nito, "Halata naman na lalabas kayo ni Aivan tapos may balak ka tayong mag plano." Wika ni Chaun, "And, it's been so long since I saw him smile like that."

Napanguso si Kira at isinabit sa balikat ang bag ng camera niya. Hindi naman ata sila lalabas ni Aivan dahil hindi naman siya nito sinabihan!

Pero nagtataka si Kira kung saan nagpunta ang doktor kaya napatingin sa pintuan ng studio at parang wala sa sariling hinihintay na pumasok ito.

Nang makita ni Kira na pabalik na si Aivan sa puwesto nila, kaagad siyang umiwas ng tingin at napatitig sa sahig para masabing hindi niya ito hinihintay. Why is she even acting like this? This is so weird!

Nahigit ni Kira ang hininga niya nang hawak ni Aivan ang kamay niya at hinila pa siya nito palapit. "Are you done packing?" Aivan asked Kira.

Walang nagawa si Kira kung 'di tumango at wala rin siyang nagawa kung 'di sundan ito palabas ng studio.

Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ni Kira sa bag ng camera niya at patagong ninakawan ng tingin si Aivan. Ngayon niya lang kasi nakita ng mas malapitan ang mukha ng binata.

Nabigla si Kira nang tumigil ito sa paglalakad at inilapit ni Aivan ang mukha nito sa mukha niya na halos magdikit na ang ilong nila sa lapit at halos maduling na siya.

"Want a better view? You can just tell me and I'll be glad to show you my face."

Nag-init ang pisngi ni Kira sa sinabi nito at tinulak si Aivan palayo at kaagad na humakbang siya patalikod at tinalikuran ang binata para itago ang nag-iinit na pisngi.

"Sinong may sabing tinitignan kita?" Palusot ni Kira. She took a deep breath and she faced front without looking at him. "Sa'n mo ba ako dadalhin? I'm quite busy, and aren't you busy as well?"

"You can say I'm busy, but I want to buy something." Sagot nito, "Kaya isiningit ko na sa schedule ko."

"Schedule? Wala kang schedule sa ilang oras na nagdaan sa loob ng studio?" Kira asked, annoyed. "You could've just work and just inform me that we're going out. You should priority work first just like how I priority mine."

He was about to answer her back when his phone suddenly rang out of nowhere. He picked his phone from his pocket and he looked who's the caller first before looking back at her.

Sinagot ni Aivan ang tawag at ang nakangiting ekspresyon niya ay napalitan ng blankong ekspresyon at bakas ang iritasyon sa mga mata nito.

"Fine!" Aivan exclaimed. "Ready everything, I'll be there in five minutes." Pagkasabi no'n ni Aivan ay kaagad nitong pinatay ang tawag at tumingin sa kanya.

Kira shrugged her shoulders and she looked at him with a smirk. "No, schedules, huh?" Kira said mockingly. "I guess we have to cancel the plan." Nakangiting wika ni Kira at nagtaas ng kamay para iwagayway, "Well, I'll take my leave first and let's cancel the—"

Nabigla si Kira nang hilain siya nito palapit at niyakap siya nito at hinalikan sa nuo bago pakawalan. "Wait for me, I'll meet you later. We still have time." Sabi ni Aivan at kaagad na tumakbo palabas na para bang walang nangyari.

Nanigas si Kira sa kinatatayuan niya dahil sa ginawa ni Aivan sa kanya. She unconsciously touched her forehead and looked at the exit Aivan walked out.

That's the second time he stole a freakin' kiss! Hindi alam ni Kira kung papaano mag-react o kung ano man dahil sa nangyari.

What's the real score between them? This is just a act or whatsoever because of blackmailing.

Kira sighed and she looked at her wrist watch. It's just three-thirty in the afternoon.

Wala naman siyang gagawin na kung ano edit o raw printout ng photoshoot ngayon dahil nandyan na ang editor at hindi niya na kailangan magpresenta na gawin iyon.

Akmang lalabas na sana si Kira nang biglaang may gumulo sa buhok niya at tinignan niya kung sino ang salarin — walang iba kung 'di si Chaun.

Binigyan ni Kira ng masamang tingin si Chaun at inayos ang buhok na kakagulo lang nito.

Panay lang ang tawa ni Chaun at halos umiyak na siya dahil sa kakatawa kahit wala namang nakakatawa. Kaya minsan hindi maiwasan ni Kira na isipin kung ayos lang ba ito o hindi.

Nang mapansin ni Kira na nanahimik na 'to at panay nalang sa habol ng hininga dahil sa kakatawa, kaagad na nagsalita si Kira. She showed her thumbs-up, "Ayos ka na? Natawa mo na ba lahat? Wala ng tira?" Bakas ang sarkasmo sa boses niya nang tanungin niya ito.

Tumango si Chaun, "Oo, okay na ako." Anito at napatingin sa paligid, "Where's Aivan? I thought both of you are going somewhere."

Kira sighed, "Doctors are busy after all." Maikling sagot ni Kira kay Chaun. Kira remembered that Chaun was about to treat her but it was cancelled because of Aivan, so she looked at Aivan with a bright smile and she acted like she fixing her skirt. "Hotpot?" Kira asked Chaun with her brightest smile.

"I'm not treating you anymore, it's cancelled, right?"

Inakbayan ni Kira si Chaun at sabay silang naglakad palabas. "Huh? I don't hear anything?" Kira acted as if she can't hear anything, "Oh! Right, ililibre pala ako ni Chaun sa hotpot!" Kira exclaimed and she looked at Chaun innocently, "Did you bring your big bike?"

Wala nang nagawa si Chaun kung 'di bumuntong hininga at nilabas ang susi ng big bike niya. "Annoying Kira. Let's go!" Anito at napangiti ng malaki si Kira dahil pumayag ito.

KIRA smiled as soon as the dessert was served. She took a bite from the dessert and she silently squealed because of the sweet taste she missed.

"You're really generous, Chaun. The food tastes good, and in fact the food was great because it's your treat!" Masayang wika ni Kira kay Chaun.

Panay ang tawa ni Chaun sa inaakto niya sa harap nito. She really felt comfortable in front of Chaun since she's been here in the country for almost half a year now.

"Shouldn't you be eating out with your boyfriend?" Chaun asked as he sipped from his drink. "I kinda did some eavesdropping earlier and I kinda heard that he will still see you after his work."

Kira sighed and she just continued eating her dessert without minding to answer Chaun's question.

But, suddenly... Something came to her mind.

Binaba ni Kira ang kutsara at seryosong tinignan si Chaun. "Matagal mo nang kilala si Aivan, diba?"

Tumango si Chaun at sumandal sa kinauupuan. "Oo, bakit?"

Kira just remembered how he treated her for the past few days. She can tell that he's weird from the very start, but he's sometimes nice and sometimes he is not. Kira doesn't know what kind of person he really is, hindi niya rin alam kung sino siya at kung ano ang mayroon sa kanya.

"Can you tell me a little bit about him?" Kira asked.

Chaun sighed. "You can ask him that by yourself, Kira." Sagot nito sa kanya at nabigla si Kira nang may dinuro bigla si Chaun sa likod niya.

She took a grip from her skirt and she looked up and there she saw the first man she saw with a bad condition called mood swings.

"Thank you for accommodating my girlfirend." Anito at hinawakan ang kamay niya. "Well, we'll go out first." Paalam ni Aivan kay Chaun at mabilis ang pangyayari at nabigla nalang siya nang nasa labas na sila habang magkahawak ng kamay.

She tried pulling her hand away from him, but everytime she tries to do it, the more secure he is holding her hand.

"Shouldn't you be resting, Aivan?" Kira asked.

Tumigil ito sa paglalakad at tinignan siya nito ng maigi. "Do you hate my presence that much?" Tanong nito at mas nilapit pa ang mukha sa kanya, "If so, you can tell me if you want to go back to your precious home country."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Kira sa sinabi nito at dahil do'n ay napakapit siya sa braso nito at ngumiti. "Who said that I hate your presence, Aivan?" Kira absolutely lied, from this moment she hates him. "Where are we going? Let's go and hurry up!" dagdag niya at hinila si Aivan para maglakad.

Bakit pa siya nagtanong kay Chaun tungkol sa kanya? He's nothing but a blackmailer and a jerk! A full time jerk doctor!

Ngayon lang siya nakaramdam ng matinding inis sa presensya nito! Ang malas niya dahil nakilala niya ito at kung 'di niya sana nakilala ito, hindi sana siya nahihirapang manirahan dito ngayon! She did escaped her controlling parents, but even though she escaped, she's still being controlled by this jerk!

Pumasok sila sa isang cellphone store at alam ni Kira na hindi lang ito basta-basta cellphone store. Kaagad sila na dumeretso sa counter at kaagad silang nilapitan ng cashier.

"I'm here to take what I ordered earlier." Wika ni Aivan na kaagad na na-pick up ng cashier kaya kaagad na inabot nito ang isang paper bag at kaagad na kinuha ni Aivan iyon.

Nang makuha nila ang paperbag, kaagad na hinawakan ni Aivan ang kamay niya at dumeretso sila sa basement ng mall at kaagad na nahanap ang kotseng nakaparada nito. Kaagad siyang pinasakay ng binata at gayundin ang ginawa nito.

Anong gagawin nito sa panibagong cellphone? Did he somehow brought it her here to brag about how rich he is? What a total jerk!

Nakita ni Kira kung paano kalikutin ni Aivan ang panibagong phone na binili nito. Kinuha ni Aivan ang sariling phone sa bulsa at mayroon kung anong ginawa sa parehong phone.

Kira noticed the the new phone and his old phone has the same design and she really got curious on why does he need another phone the same as what he has right now.

Nabigla nalang si Kira nang inabot ni Aivan ang bagong phone. "Here. Use this to contact me." Kaagad na kinuha nito ang kamay niya at nilagay ang bagong cellphone.

"I don't need this! Hindi ko naman sinabi na bilhin mo 'to! And I can't even take this, this is too expensive!" Kira exclaimed and she was about to return it to him but he suddenly kissed her and it stopped her from talking.

Kira pushed him away and she gave him a death glare.

Inakbayan siya ng binata at may pinindot sa phone. Pinakita ni Aivan ang contact list ng phone na binigay nito. "The only contact saved here is my number. You can't change the name of your number, okay?" Wika nito at binuksan naman ang gallery ng phone at nakita ni Kira na nandoon ang litrato na kinuha niya gamit sa phone ni Aivan. "You can only store photos of me or photos of yourself or whatever photos you would like except for your uncultured swine ex." He demanded.

Nagtagis ang bagang ni Kira sa inis at ibinalik sa binata ang cellphone. "You can't talk ill about, Ricci. He's nothing compared to you!"

Kira saw how Aivan smirked and Aivan returned the phone to its box and paperbag, he gave her the paperbag. "Nothing compared to him? I am really nothing compared to an asshole like him who leaves his bride because of her parents threat. He's a coward after all, and I'm not."

Ibinigay ni Kira ang paper bag sa kanya at akmang lalabas sana nang biglang paandarin ng binata ang kotse na naging rason ng biglaang pagsandal niya at pagkapit sa seatbelt niya dahil sa bilis ng maneho nito.

"You jerk!" sigaw ni Kira habang nakapikit. Nang naramdaman ni Kira na bumagal na ang takbo ng kotse at napansin niya na nakalabas na sila sa car parking ay kaagad niyang binigyan ng masamang tingin si Aivan.

"I want to make something clear for you." Panimula ni Aivan, "If I said you're my woman," He looked at her, "it means that I own you and you're only mine — you're under my possession."