tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58558411954318883342024-02-20T07:36:53.873-08:00sapphireheaven...sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-64826298155814273452010-09-14T02:13:00.000-07:002010-09-14T02:13:26.674-07:00CHAPTER 13 ...<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">CHAPTER 13<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pagpasok nila sa bulwagan ay sobrang dilim, hindi na gna nila maaninag ang daraanan tungo sa uupuan nila. Ang mga mister ay inalalayang ang kani-kanilang misis, siya naman ay sumunod na almang, ito yung mga pagkakataong <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">sana</st1:city></st1:place> kasama niya si James, panigurado di siya nito pababayaan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> bret, bat sobrang dilim? Pati sa stage walang ilaw?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Bret:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> I don’t know, lets go ! tayo na ang magpeperform.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Inalaayan siya nito tungo sa stage, nakapwesto na sila pero di parin binubuksan ang ilaw.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Narinig niya si Ivan na sumenyas na sisimulan na ang tugtog gamit ang mga drumsticks nito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Laking gulat niya nang ibang tugtog ang ginagawa ng mga kabanda, yung ang tinutogtog ng Excelsior 5 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“two is better than one” … na favorit niya sa lahat ng kinakanta ni James sa banda noon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pero mas matindi ang pagkagulat niya ng marinig ang boses ng tunay na vocalist ng banda, napakalamig nun at swabeng-swabe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pero kahit anong hirap ng paghahanap ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> kung saan galling ang boses ay di niya ito mahanap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Isama pa ang pagkalito’t kabang nadarama niya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“cause everything you do and words you say, you know that it all takes my breath away and now im left with nothing …”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Narining ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ang pagtawag ni Ryan sa kanya hudyat na duet ang mangyayari sa kanta tulad ng orihinal na bersyon nito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kaya sinabayan niya ito kahit naguguluhan sa mga nangyayari.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“maybe its true , that I cant live without you ..”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dama ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> na malapit lamang sa kanya ang tinig, rinig niya ang impit antili ng audience, pilit na kinakalma ang mga sarili upang walang ingay na magawa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pra bang sadyang mga boseslamang nila ni James ang nais marinig sa bulwagan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Malapit nang matapos ang kanta, pero di parin niya maaninag kung nasaan ito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kahit malakas ang speaker at tanging boses nilang dalawa ni James ang nangingibabaw ay rinig ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ang bawat pintig ng kanyang puso.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kaya’t di na siya nakatiis, at sa huling verse ng kanta ay di na siya umawit at nagsalita gamit parin ang mic.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> James? Asan ka?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ngunit walang sumagot, at unit-unting inilawan ang bawat sulok ng bulwagan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Manghang mangha si Devon sa nakikita, sa bawat sulok ng hall ay mga larawan niya ang naka-disenyo rito. Napakarami, di lamang isang libo kung bibilangin … kahit ang ceiling ay mukha niya ang mural na naroroon. Ang mga larawan niya’y pawang mga stolen and candid shots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mga larawan niya sa loob ng nakaraang limang taon. Paglingon niya sa stage ay nagiisa na lamang siya, hait mga instrumento ay wala na ron. Ang dingding ng entablado ay mukha niya rin ang nakapinta, ito ang larawan niya na nasa wallet noon ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> sorry, our house isn’t enough to post all you pictures so I extend it here, at your auditorium.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Napalingon si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, nasa harapan na niya si James ngayon at nagsasalita gamit ang lapel mic nito. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">PAK!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Napa-ouch ang audience kasama na si James matapos intong hampasin ni Devon sa braso.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ano to? Anong ‘your auditorium’?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Manghang tanong niya riot, ngunit bakas sa kanya ang labis na kaligayahan na nasa harapan niya ang lalaking pinkahihintay.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: it still hurts ( sabay himas sa nahampas na braso) .. but anyway, this hall . its yours, I named it after you, didn’t you notice it outside. Its now Denise Veronica dela Serna …<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rod hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And these, I didn’t capture all of it, but I have my hired photographers everywhere sneaking pictures of yours wherever you are.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindi nakapagsalita si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>. Gulat na gulat siya<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>oo, pero mas nangibabaw ang kagalakang nadarama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At mahinang inulit ang sinabi ni James ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: Denise Veronica dela Serna …Rod …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Maya-maya pa’y pumatay ulit ang mga ilaw at tanging spotlight sa kanilang dalawa ang liwanag sa bulwagan. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, I know that for sure, everyone in here thinks that im totally insane after what I did in this hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know, you too think that I already am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I must admit, I am crazy, really crazy over you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cant ge enough of you, I wanna see you everywhere, I wanna feel you , for five long years , I did my best not to loose my sanity whenever I think of you. And now, I cant wait any longer .. <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At lumuhod itosa harapan niya, inilabas sa bulsa nito ang isang crystal box at binuksan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Offering a multi-million diamond engagement ring to her. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sa dilim, nakita niya ang mga larawan na unti-unting nagiilaw at nabubuo ang gawat salita sa iba’t ibang parte ng bulwagan one at a time ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unay sa may kanang bahagi ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Denise Veronica dela Serna,<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Sa kaliwa,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">If I am a prince, Would you be my princess?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Sa may pinto,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Devon</i></st1:place><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> … Honey,<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Sa may ceiling,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Would you be MRS. JAMES ROD?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">And lastly, sa may entablado, animo’y sinusulat ito unti-unti, cursively…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will you marry me?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: the corners of this hall said it .. but I’ll ask you again …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Denise … my <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.. Will you marry me?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindi alam ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ang sasabihin, sunod-sunod ag pagtango at napasigaw ng <b>yes !</b> nagpalakpakan ang lahat ng tao sa hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nang isuot ni James ang singsing kay <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ay napalitan ang mga salita sa lahat ng sulok, ngayo’y<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I LOVE YOU FOREVER</i> na ang naroroon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sa sobrang kagalakan ay niyakap ng mahigpit ni James ang dalaga at binuhat, itinaas naman ni Deovn ang dalawang paa, doon siya inikot-ikot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ng binata.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nagliwanag muli ang paligid at nakita ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> na naroroon ang lahat ng taong importante sa kanila ni James, mga mga magulang niya. Ang ina ni James , at ang mga kaibigan nilang kailnamay di sila pinabayaan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kitang kita sa mga ito ang labis na kasiyahan para sa dalawang taong matagal ang hinintay para upang magkasamag muli …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hinalikan siya ni James sa labi at naghiyawan ang lahat …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> I love you <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>! I love you forever! I love you !i love you!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: RIN! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nagtawanan silang dalaw at hinalikan muli ni James sa labi si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> at pinatay ang lapel mic nito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> mahal na mahal kita James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I’ll take care of you foever! I’ll protect you till the day I die.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I’ll love you more each day of my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll love you eternally !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span> Makalipas ang 3 buwan, naganap ang pinaka-engrandeng kasal sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Nagpagawa pa ng simbahan si James na pinasimulan nito bago pa ito tumugo ng <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region> 5 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Malaki ito at maganda ang pagkakadisenyo, waring iniimbitahan ang lahat ng katoliko na pumasok at magsimba. Doon naganap ang pagiisang dibdib nina James at <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nagmerge narin ang dalawa sa pinkamalalaking kumpanya sa mundo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ngayon ganap na itong dela Serna-Rod empire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And after 9 months of their happy marriage, ay naipanganak ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ang malulusog na kambal nila ni James.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fraternal twins, isang lalaki at isang babae, kapwa hawig sa mga magulang kaya’t gwapo’t magaganda. Pinangalanan nila itong JAEVON ang lalaki, at JADE ang babae. Pinagsama ang pangalan nilang magasawa.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">***the end***<o:p></o:p></span></div>sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-66791472229047397032010-09-14T01:15:00.000-07:002010-09-14T01:15:34.560-07:00CHAPTER 12<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> Ilang araw bago ang pag-alis nina James patungong <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place> ay sinadya ng pamilya dela Serna sina Lacey sa mansiyon ng mga Rod.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nagkausap na sila tungkol sa mga pangyayari, naging napakalungkot at isa narin sa pinkamasayang sandali ito ng dalawang pamilya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nagkapatawaran na sila, nagsimula nang maliwanagan ang isip ni Mrs. Rod mula pa nang gabing itanong sa kanya ng anak kung hindi pa ba ito sapat para malimutan niya ang mapait na nakaraan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ngunit minabuti parin ni Mrs. Rod na tumungo ng <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, kailangan nito na umpisahan ang panibagong yugto ng kanilang buhay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At di naman nais iwanan ni James ang ina kung kaya’t sasamahan niya ito at dun na tatapusin ang pagaaral.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sisimulan na rin nitong pagaaralan ang pagpapatakbo ng negosyo nila, and he’ll start at the main office of the Rod’s empire located mismo sa Sydney.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">************************</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sa parke, kung saan nagsimula ang lahat, nanatiling tahimik ang dalawang tao na di kayang magpaalam sa isa’t isa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hanggang sa basagin ni James ang katahimikan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> I don’t know how long it’ll take me to be familiarized in managing our business after graduation. I want mom to settle her self and enjoy her life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am very happy that she doesn’t feel any hatred in her heart, not anymore. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> masaya din ako na nagkaayos na ang pamilya natin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tamang samahan mo ang mommy mo, kailangan niya ring magsimula muli… <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: tulad natin … but it’ll take so much time ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>don’t think of the time James,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mabilis lang bawat sandaling hihintayin ko, tama .. hihintayin kita , kahit gaano pa katagal.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hinapit ni James ang katawan ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> at kinabig patungo rito, niyakap niya ito ng sobrang higpit.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> I’ll be back .. I love you <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No one can ever replace you in my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> mahal din kita James .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>andito lang ako maghihintay.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Niyuko ni James ang pagitan ng mga labi nila ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> and gave her a gentle kiss.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: that’s our love’s seal.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: and will be kept here, forever! (sabay turo sa sariling dibdib)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">**************************</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Magkalayo man ay di naputol ang ugnayan ng dalawa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lagi silang magkausap, kung di sa telepono ay gamit ang computer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lagi rin siya nitong pinapadalhan ng mga packages at bulaklak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sa lahat ng mahalagang okasyon sa kanyang buhay ay di nawawala ang mensahe nito sa kanya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ang mommy nito ay pabalik-balik na lamang ng pilipinas at <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region> matapos ng Graduation ni James, si James naman naging abala sa pagpapatakbo ng kanilang kumpanya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Magaan ang loob ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> kay Mrs. Rod, tinuturing na nga siya nitong anak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maraming beses din itong humingi ng tawad sa kanya sa mga nagawa nito noon. Ngunit lahat ng yon ay tapos na, kaya masaya na ang dalawang pamilya, kahit pa nga may isa na malayo sa kanila sa tuwing nagkakasiyahan sila.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mula nang umalis si James sa bansa ay si Devon ang humalili rito<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bilang vocalist ng Excelsior band, at ngayon nga’y nagbalik sila sa dating eskwelahan para tugunan ang imbitasyon ng Dean na sila’y tumugtog para sa founding anniversary ng paaralan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> five years nap ala noh … andami nang nangyari mula nang unang beses kang kumanta in public, dito rin sa bulwagang ito …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> oo nga bessy eh, tignan mo ikaw, ang laki na ng tiyan mo. Anytime pwede ka nang manganak!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> biruim mo nga no, dati taga-hanga at taga-sunod lang kao ni Bret, ngayon, asawa ko na siya at baliw na baliw siya sakin. (nagtawanan silang magkaibigan)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: kakaiba talaga pag tadhana na kumilos …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ann</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: hey girls! (bati nito at lumapit sa dalawang magkaibigan)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ui sis! Asan na ang inaanak namin? Ba’t di mo kasama?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ann</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: kasama siyempre, pero pinagmamalaki pa ng daddy niya sa mga batchmates niyo eh!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: naku, yang si Ivan, pakiramdam ko matutulad si Bret sa kanya, ngayon pa nga lang eh buongh batch na namin ang may alam na kabwanan ko na ngayon! Ipangalandakan ba naman!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And they all laugh happily.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Si Devon namna ay tahimik lang na nasisiyahan sa kanyang paligid, mapaglaro talaga ang tadhana, sina Ivan at Ann, nagsimulang mabuo ang pagtitinginan sa mismong araw ng dance concert nila 5 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At ngayon ngay may isa nang anak na babae at inaanak nila ni Fretzie, si Ianna na magdadalawang taon na ang edad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ang bessy niya, si Bret ang nakatuluyan, at dahil yun sa kanila ni James.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nung gabing pinagtagpo nila ang dalawa sa pool area ay nagtagpo rin ang kanilang mga puso, and after a year of their marriage, kabwanan na ni Fret.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Si Ryan din, may asaw na at 3 months on the way na si Kyra,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>itong pares talaga ang ikinagulat nila.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sa banda pala ay si James na lang ang hindi pamilyado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Di man ito pumalya sa kanilang communication ay iba parin kung nasa tabi niya ito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pinili nilang di lagyan ng commitment ang nararamdaman nilang dalawa, Malaya silang gawin ang nais, pero sa loob ng 5 taon ay walang anumang klaseng relasyong pinasukan sina James at Devon, tila naghihintay talaga ang kanilang mga puso …<o:p></o:p></span></div>sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-74597970934924986552010-09-14T00:35:00.000-07:002010-09-14T00:35:14.151-07:00CHAPTER 11<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Maagang gumising si James ng umaagang iyon, kagabi ay napagtanto niyang hindi malayo ang estado nila sa buhay ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, wala nang dahilan ang mommy niya na palayuin siyia rito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> sh*t! why is it lock from the outside? Mom! Mom!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gali na sigaw ni James ng hindi niya mabuksan ang pinto ng kanyang kwarto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ngunit tila walang nakarinig sa kanya, tinugo niya ang fire exit, ngunit pati yun ay naka-lock mula sa labas, gayundin ang mga bintana.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nagsimula nang maghisterya ang binata.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: Mom! Open this damn door!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I’m sorry son, but I cannot allow you to see that girl, ever again.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sagot ng ina ni James mula sa labas ng kwarto.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> but why mom? She’s a dela Serna for Pete’s sake! She’s not just an ordinary girl you wouldn’t like!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> I have my own reasons son.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: what is you stupid reason now mom? (puno ng hinanakit na tanong ng binata)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ngunit wala nang sumagot muli kay James.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Halos sirain na niya ang pinto pero di ito natitinag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ilang sandali pa’y nakatulog siyang puno ng pagkadismaya ang gwapong mukha.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><o:p>************************</o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Private Investigator</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: Mr. dela Serna, naconfirm na ang grupo na nagpabook na si Mrs. Rod ng flight para sa kanilang dalawa ni James patungong <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At mukhang balak na nito manatili roon, sinisimula na niyana asikasuhin ang pagbenta ng mga ari-arian nila ditto sa Pilipinas, isama pa ang mga shares niya sa iba’t ibang kumpanya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Mr.delaS</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: siguro’y nalaman na ni Lacey ng mas maaga ang tunkoy kay Denise bago ko pa ipakilala sa lahat ang anak ko, hanggang ngayo’y may galit parin sa pamilya ko si Lacey.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> di natin siya masisi Dexter, ang inaalala ko ngayo’y sina <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> at James, ang ang naiipit sa nakaraan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hindi naman natin inaasahan na silang dalawa ang magkakagustuhan , at ngayon ngay’y hinahadlangan ito ni Lacey.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MrdelaS</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: matagal ko nang ninais na maayos ito hone, pero si Lacey na mismo ang naglagay ng ader para magkaayos ang pamilya natin.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nagkatinginan na lamang ang magasawa, bakas sa kanilang mga mata ang habag para sa anak, at sa lalaking iniibig nito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ang tunog ng pintong pasara ang nagpabalikwas ng gising sa hapong hapo na si James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> mom! Why the hell are you doing this to me? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> (marahan muna nitong nilapag ang tray ng pagkain bago sagutin ang anak) you can’t blame me son,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am doing is for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: us? Then its favorable only for you! Your making it unfair for your son! Ther is no mor reason for you to do this mom! She’s rich, probably as rich as what we are, richer, or whatever! The point is you don’t have any reason for you not to like her.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> do you think so son? Hindi ko alam nag anon kababaw ang tingin mo sa iyong ina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alm mong wala sa pagkatao ko ang pagiging matapobre kaya wala akong pakialam kung siya pa ang pinaka mahirap na babae sa buong mundo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yun lang ang naiisip kong dahilan para maiwasan kong alalahanin ang mapait na nakaraang ilang taon kong dinala sa puso ko!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> what do you mean?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mangha narin siyang nakatitig sa inang nakatayo malapit sa binatana ng kanyang silid.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> ayokong maugnay tayong muli sa pamilyang naging dahilan ng pagkawala ng daddy mo sa atin!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: dad? He’s what ? 16-17 years dead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How can <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> be involved in dad’s death? Or her family?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nagsimulang isalaysay ni Lacey ang kanyang dahilan kay James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> your dad and Dexter are bestfriends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They both do great in business, no dobt for that, as you can see, its our empire that conquers the textile mills and adversting business. Naipanganak na kita ng magbuntis si Carol, after her birth, napagkasunduan pa nga naming na ipakasal ka sa naging anak nitong babae na si Denise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matalik na magkaibigan ang mga pamilya natin, until that night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first birthday of Denise, she was kidnapped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ginawa naming ang lahat para lamang maibalik siya, and your dad did all his might to get back Denise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She adore her like his own dauther kaya di siya nagdawalang isip na sundan ang mga kidnappers,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nagawa nilang makuha ni Dexter si Denise, pero bago pa makalabas ng hideout si Jaime, covering the two, pinagbabaril siya ng mga kidnappers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was shot several times, pero nagawa parin niyang itulak palabas sina Dex para di man lamang ito mahagip ng bala.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dexter’s daughter caused your fathers death James !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He went still.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Absorbing all the words coming from her mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s now slowly remembering his promise to her mom whe he was growing up.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“i promise you mom, I will never like a girl that is named Denise. Never, ever!”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
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</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Yung lamang ang alam niya nang siya’y lumalaki, not knowing what really happened to his father’s death. Pilit itong itinago ng kanyang ina at ng mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ang tanging sagot lamang ng mga itoy “ because of Denise”, “dhail kay Denise”, “ para kay Denise” .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>dahil ditto , din a siya muling nagtanong pa,, cursing the name “Denise” secretly, pero lumaki na siyang unti unting nakalimutan ang tungkol dito.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: do I need to hater her too mom?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wala sa loob na tanong ni James sa ina, na ikinaalarma ni Lacey.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: no son, kaya ko nga itinago sayo ang katotohanan sa pagkawala ng dad mo sa atin dahil ayokong magtanim ka ng galit sa kahit na sino.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ang nais ko lang, mawalang ka ng kaugnayan sa mga dela Serna.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: that’s near to impossible mom … (malungkot nitong wika)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, she holds my heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My world belongs to her, I love her more than my life, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and sad to say, she’s a dela Serna . <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: don’t be crazy James! Kahit na sino anak, wag lang ang babaeng naging dahilan ng pagkamatay ng dad mo.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: but mom, that was forever ago! If dad’s still here, for sure he’ll hate you for what you’re doing.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> are you saying that you hate me iho?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: no mom, and I don’t think I’ll ever hate you coz you’re my mother. But don’t you find it lame?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had been 17 year,; but your still living your life haunted by that damn past.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I know, but whoelse could I blame James? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> no one mom, no one … yes, I admit, its hard to grow up without a father, but you did all your best to fill his place, and I’m very thankful of that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are times I wished dad is with us, but whenever I realize all the things you did for me, I know you’re more than enough to fill the emptiness. You should let go now mom. Let go of the bad memories …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I don’t know son .. I still don’t have enough reason to let go now …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: how about me mom? Am I not enough? ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lumabas ng kwarto si Mrs. Rod at iniwang bukas ang pinto,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pero di kumilos si James mula sa pagkakaupo sa <st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hindi ito ang tamang panahon para tunguhin si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, his mom needs him now, that’s for certain. Ngayon niya nadarama na nahahati siya sa dalawang babaeng pinakamamahal niya.<o:p></o:p></span></div>sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-67158102173512869032010-08-31T20:15:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:15:30.512-07:00Chapter 10<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">CHAPTER 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Nalinawan na si Devon sa mga nangyayari dahil matapos ng outing, sinadya siya ng ina ni Jamess ng minsang mag-isa siya sa student council bago ang bakasyon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MomR: hindi ako matapobre iha, pero ina akong mas alam kung anong nakabubuti sa anank ko.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hindi ko alam kung anong ginawa mo, hindi na ako kinausap ni James mula nang pinagsabihan ko siya a couple of months ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pero masaya ako na sinusunod niya ang nais ko, dahil alam niya ang kaya kong gawin once na balikan ka niya at ipilit ang gusto niya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t deserve my son iha. He’s a Rod, the only heir of the Rod empire, nakukuha mo naman siguro ang gusto kong iparating sayo.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Hindi lamang iilang beses na umuulit ulit ito sa tenga ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ilang araw na ba ang lumipas? 3 ? kung kaya’t 3 gabi na rin siyang lumuluha, matagal-tagal narin pala.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pero nasasaktan parin siya sa sinabi nito at ang alaala kung pano siya titigan nito, di niya alam kung bakit, dahil di ito titig na nandidiri, mas angat sa mata nito ang poot at galit na di niya alam kung saan nito hinuhugot. Nang mga oras na iyon, nawala ata ang dila niya dahil ni isang salita ay walang namutawi kanyang mga labi. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: anak, may problema ka ba?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Malungkot na tumingin si Devon sa ina.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> alam mo ma, kahit kalian, di ako nalungkot na hindi katulad ng kay James ang kaginhawaang mayroon tayo … ngayon lang.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: sinasabi mo bang <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">sana</st1:city></st1:place> may kayamanan rin tayong ipagmamalaki sa mama ni James?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: hindi naman ho sa ganon. Pero iyon kasi ang hinihingi ng kapalaran para lang mapag-isa ulit kami ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> hindi ko alam kay Lacey(pangalan ng ina ni James) pero di naman niya ugali iyon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pero kung ano pa man ang dahilan ng pagtutol niya sa inyo ni James, darating parin ang oras na malalaman ng lahat ang pagkatao mo <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> po ? …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hinawakan ni Aling Carol ang kamay ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Makahulugan itong tinitigan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: birthday mo na sa susunod na buwan, malapit na ang matagal na naming<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hinihintay ng papa mo.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: kayo ni papa ? ano pong hinihintay?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> bukas na bukas, uuwi na tayo sa papa mo.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: uuwi ? saan po?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: sa papa mo .. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: kay papa? Eh diba nasa barko pa si papa? Kakakausap ko lang sa kanya kagabi , sabi pa nga niya nasa may<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><st1:place w:st="on">Europe</st1:place> daw sila at nagtatanong pa kung ano ba daw gusto kong pasalubong mula doon. Kayo talaga ni papa .. joker . ( at ngumiti narin pero napalis rin ng mapansing seryosong nakatingin sa kanya ang mama niya)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> si mama naman, umaartista ka ha !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: basta anak, alam kong maiintindihan mo rin ako. Hala sige, matulog na tayo!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">…......<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">May 20, 2011 .. ang araw nang pagpapakilala ng business tycoon at hacienderong si Dexter de la Serna, ang nagmamayari ng dela Serna Empire, sa kaisa-isang anak na gaganapin sa ika-18 taong kaarawan nito sa hacienda dela Serna.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Abalang abala ang lahat ng tao sa mansiyon ng mga dela Serna, habang si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> naman, nakatitig lamang sa gown na susuotin niya mamaya sa okasyon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MrdelaS</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: precious, may problema ba?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> wala po papa, di lang ako makapaniwala.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MrdelaS</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: pasensiya ka na anak, kinailangan lang naming ng mama mo na protektahan ka, ayaw naming maulit ang pangyayarin noong first birthday mo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We almost lost you.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> akala ko talaga pa, na nakikibakasyon lang tayo sa haciendang ito mula pa ng bata ako tuwing sinasabi mong kakababa mo palang ng barko at dito mo gustong manatili habang nandito ka sa Pilipinas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yun pala, ikaw ang Mr. dela Serna na lagging naka-shades tuwing lalabas sa TV, magazines at newspapers. Papa ko pala ang dumaig sa MIB!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At malakas na tawanan ang pumalibot sa malaki at magarang kwarto ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, na kahit sa panaginip ay di niya naisip na magkakaroon siya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kahit pa nga malayo silang mag-ina sa kanyang papa ay napaka-lapit niya rito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Papa’s girl ika nga, wala kasi itong pinamintis na mahalagang okasyon sa buhay niya, lagi itong present.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kahit pa nga nagdududa na siya sa totoong trabaho ng papa niya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> ano nang balak mo ngayon bess? After tonight, malalaman na ng mama ni James na hindi ka ordinaryong tao lamang.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pareho kayo ni james na tagapagmana ng napakalalaking kompanya sa loob at labas ng Pinas, particulary in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> hin ko rin alam bessy … kung totoo ngang dahil sa estado ng buhay namin ang dahilan ng pagtutol ni Mrs. Rod sa amin ni James, siguro naman, sapat na na isa akong dela Serna para mabago ang isip niya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: e di ba yun naman talaga ang dahilan…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: hindi ko rin alam, ang gulo ee. Yung titig niya kasi sa akin, iba talaga, hindi pangma-mata sa kalagayan ko, parang may mas malalim pa siyang pinaghuhugutan. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> hay nako bess. Ano pa man iyon, di naman niya mababago na anak ka ni tito Dex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tumigin ito sa orasan sa loob ng kwarto ng kaibigan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> its almost time bess. Baba na ako.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Malapit ka nang ipakilala ni tito, at aminin! Super ganda mo !!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: thanks bessy! Ikaw rin kaya! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At nagsimula na ngang umaandar ang oras papalapit sa panahong matagal nang hinihintay ng nakararami.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">MrdelaS:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> alam kong matagal niyo nang hinintay ang pagkakataong ito, marami ang nagtatanong kung ano na nga ba ang nangyari sa aking kaisa-isang anak matapos samantalahin ng mga taong nais magpabagsak sa akin ang kasiyahan labing-pitong taon na ang nakalipas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matagal ko ring tiniis ang mawalay sa pamilya ko para lamang ihanda siya sa oras na ito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alam kong kaya niya nang harapin ang mundong ipinagkait ko sa kanya. Everyone! My only daughter, my precious one! Denise Veronica dela Serna !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Iyon na ang hudyat ng pagbaba ni Devon sa grand staircase ng mansiyon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nangingiti siya di dahil sa nakikitang paghanga ng mga<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bisita niya sa kagandahan at pagiging ismarteng pagbaba niya, kundi dahil sa pangalang mahigpit na ibinilin ng papa niya na gagamitin lamang niya sa mga importanteng dokumeno.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Noong una, di niya alam kung bakit Devon Seldiva ang sinanay ng mga magulang niyang kalakihan niyang pangalan kahit pa nga alam niya Denise Veronica siya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a small span of time, maraming bagay ang naliwanagan kay <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, sa pagkatao niya at sa kanila ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindi naman maalis ang mga mata ni James sa screen ng TV dahil sa mga oras na iyon, napapanood niya ang live telecast ng pagpapakilala ni Mr. dela Serna sa unica iha nito.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At di siya namamalikmata, the Denise Veronica dela Serna was Devon Seldiva.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pero unti-unting napapalitang ng mga ngiti ang nakangangang bibig ng binata dahil sa pagkagulat.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: what now James Rod?... (kausap nito ang sarili) <o:p></o:p></span></div>sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-32691323195425766102010-08-30T20:39:00.000-07:002010-08-30T20:39:26.929-07:00chapter 8-9 ...<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">*******CHAPTER 8***********<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sunod namang sinalihan ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ang dance synergy club ng university kung saan presidente si Kyra at ang bestfriend na si Fretzie ang VP. Nagsimula na ang foundation day ng eskwelahan, at ang dance synergy ay may pinaghandaang dance concert for a cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Major sponsor nila ang ama ni Ann kung kaya naman dumalo ito kasama ang excelsior band sa nasabing concert.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindi inaasahan ng lahat na ang High Light ng sayawan ay nang lumabas na si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> to do a sing and dance number. “te amo” na kanta ni Rihanna ang inindakan niya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mala ballroom na sexy dancing ang dating nito, medyo pinalitan lang ang lyrics na lalaki ang tinutukoy sa kanta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hiyawan ang lahat ng magsimula nang kumanta si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, isabay pa ang sobrang lapit sa isa’t isa na dance choreography ng partner niyang si Sam, isa sa mga hinahangaan pagdating sa pagsasayaw.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Si James naman, halos umaapoy na ang titig sa pares na tinitilian ng lahat ng nasa concert hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Di niya makayanan na grabe kung makayakap si Sam sa kanyang “nobya.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: WTF …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Bret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: calm down man … its only a dance number.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ryan</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: wow! I didn’t know she can dance rike a feathel brown by the wind.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ivan</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: stop it James. If only looks can stab a man, Sam would probably be at the ER right now.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ann</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: what were you talking about guys ?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Bret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: nothing. Man thing …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ann</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ohh. Wow, is that really Devon Seldiva? She is so talented ! it gives me goosebumps. Really!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><o:p> *********************************************************************************************************</o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ilang araw pa lamang ang nakalipas mula nang naganap an gdance concert. Hindi par in magawang kausapin ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> si James upang liwanangin nito sa kanya ang totoong dahilan ang nangyari sa kanila.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sa totoo lang, natatakot siya na baka ang isang gabi na iyon ay panaginip lamang. Pero ayaw<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>niyang bitawan ang katotohanang nadarama niya ang wagas na pagmamahal ni James sa kanya, hanggang ngayon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bilang parte ng foundation anniversary ng EU ay nagkaron ng 3 nights outing ang buong univ. sa Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pagdating sa lugar, malayo ang cabin ng accounting dep’t. ang cabin ng accounting students sa hotel kung saan naroon ang banda. Hindi kasi tinanggap ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ang premyong pagiging vocalist ng E-band kaya di siya kasama ng mga ito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: Kailangan ko na siyang makausap.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: matagal mo na dapat ginawa yan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: paano kung …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: kung di mo marining ang gusto mong mapakinggan? Masasakatan ka, oo, pero mas magkakaroon ka ng dahilan para maka-move on ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: move on? Kahit kalian di ko magagawa yun. Dumating man ang araw na di na ako gaanong apektado sa kanya, yun ay dahil nasanay na ko sa sakit ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: bess…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gusto umiyak ni dev, pero pinigil niya iyon, sawang-sawa na siya. Dati rati naman, hindi siya iyakin, pero ng maghiwalay ang landas nila ni James, napapaluha siya sa bawat pagkakataong napagiisa siya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><o:p> **********************************************************************************************************</o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I wanna see her ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ivan</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: magkikita kayo sa event mamaya, kakanta siya..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Ryan</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: tam si ivan, just wait James .<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nanahimik na lamang si Bret, dama niya na sa iba ang nais ng <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bestfriend niya, higit pa sa kagustuhan nitong makita si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><o:p> *********************************************************************************************************</o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Gulat na gulat si Fretzie ng mapagbuksan niya si Bret ng pinto.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Bret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I need you help ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: (natahimik sa presensiya ng matagal ng hinahangaan)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Bret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: hey!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ha? Anong tulong?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Bret</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: James wanna talk to devon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He just don’t have the courage.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 4.0pt 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 4.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nagplano na nga ang dalawa, at habang naguusap, pareho nilang napapansin na may nabubuo ring pagtitinginan sa kanilang dalawa.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 4.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: asan nab a si Fret? Sabi niya sa may pool, ba’t wala pa siya? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 4.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: dotted windowtext 3.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 4.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Chapter 9<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bigla namang napaligngon si Devon sa direksiyon ng boses.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: buti naman nandito ka. (lahat na ata ng lakas ng loob ay inipin ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> para makapagsalita ng diretso)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> you did great. (tinutukoy ang pagkanta sa event)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: nagawa ko na, kaya kong gawin yung mga sinabi mo, ngayon … bakit James?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: there are still a lot of things you can’t do ...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ano pa nga ba? San ka pa nga ba magaling? Ang magsinungaling? Ang manloko ? ang manakit ng damdamin ?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindi naman umimik si James at malugnkot na tumitig sa tubig. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mali</st1:place></st1:country-region> naman ang naging interpretasyon ni Devon sa inakto ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ha! Oo nga naman! Ba’t di ko naisip!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: what do you mean ?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: tama ka, meron ka ngang kayang gawin, sa katyunayan, sobrang galling mo, at di ko kaya yon! Dahil malaki ang takot kong sumuong sa tubig.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: (nakuha ang nais iparating ni Devon) no <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> … you don’t understand.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: paano ko maiintindihan kung di mo ipinapaintindi …?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">(at pumwesto na siya sa tapat ng pool, patalikod ditto)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: kakayanin ko James! Kung ang mga bagay na di ko kayang gawin ang magpapalinaw ng nangyayari sa atin ngayon, kakayanin ko!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At tuluyan na ngang nagpatihulog si Devon sa malalim na part ng pool.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Maagap namang tumalon si James sa pool . hindi marunong magswimming ang dalaga, alam niya iyon at di niya mapapatawad ang sarili kung may di magandang mangyari kay <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Nahawakan na ni James si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ngunit nagpumiglas ito papalayo sa kanya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kahit si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> ngaulat sa lalim ng pool, pero nagawa na niya,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kailangan niyang makaahon. Pinilit niyang itaas ang sarili at nakayanan nga nitong makaahon. Hingal na hingal si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> na inakyat ang gutter ng pool.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Punong puno ng galit at pag-aalala si James nang umahon ito at lumapit kay <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> you’re crazy!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: you’re making me one James… see , I did it!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: damn! Sa tingin mo ba ganon kadali yun!!! If it is, I wont let you move even a strand of your hair for us to be together! Cant you understand that!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tuluyan nang lumuha si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>, napahagugul na siya,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nadurog naman ang puso ni James sa nasaksihan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Niyakap niya ito ng mahigit.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Jame</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">s: gawd <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place>! Never do that again. I’ll kill myself if something bad happens to you.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindi na umimik si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> at lalong napahagulgol sa dibdib ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: you don’t need to do anything. Just remember what I told you that night.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Kumawalana si devon sa pagkakayakap ni James sa kanya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> nung gabing yun, sinabi mong mahal mo ako.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: I do, and I’ll always will…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">Devon</span></b></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: ano to? Anong ginagawa mo?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">James</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;">: hurting myself and the one you love the most just to protect her…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: KO;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kitang kita ni James sa mata ni <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> na naguguluhan ito. Pero din a siya muling umimik, tumalikod na siya at nilisan ang lugar, naiwan naman si <st1:place w:st="on">Devon</st1:place> na naguguluhan parin sa mga salitang binitawan ni James.</span> </div>sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-38751718916246992802010-08-30T11:45:00.000-07:002010-08-30T11:45:35.137-07:00fanfic Chapter 4-7 ...<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">CHAPTER<span> </span>4<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Saktong ala-sais ng dumating si Deovn sa main building, at tulad ng pangako ni James, andoon siya’t masayang sinalubong si Devon.<span> </span>Pagsakay ni Devon sa Blue Audi s5 ni James ay may isang bouquet ng white roses sa may passenger’s seat.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: ahm, another peace offering?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: di naman na kailangan eh. Pero thanky you ! [kilig naman]<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Nang nasa daan na sila,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: where do you wanna eat?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: kahit san.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: ahmm. Ok, so what’s your fave dish?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ako? Siyempre yung BBQ na gawa ng mama ko.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: Does it really tastes god?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: oo naman!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: alright! So where’s your way home?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ha? Bakit?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: you have you BBQ satand in front of you house right?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: pano mo nalaman? (napansin niyang patungo na sila sa lugar nila) atsaka, bakit parang alam mo papunta sa min?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: sources, I guess?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: (naalala ang sandamakmak na pictures ni James sa sala, banyo , kusina at kwarto niya) wait wait! Tawagan ko muna si mama, baka magulat yun!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James:<span> </span>oh sorry if I didn’t told yeah earlier that I really wanna visit you house.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: oo na ! oo na! itabi mo na muna ang sasakyan, tatawag ako.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: you can call her while we’re on our way.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: (nagpapanic na) ano ba james!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: okkk . calm down, there you go.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Agad lumabas ng kotse si Devon,.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: diyan ka lang, wag kang lalabas!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Nagmamadali siyang tumawag sa mama niya,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol: oh bakit ?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ma, naku ! alisin mo lahat ng ebidensya ng kabaliwan ko. Itago sa pinaka-safe na lugar!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol: ha? Bakit ba? At bakit natataranta ka?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: papunta na kami diyan, as in malapit na po ! diyan kami kakain!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol: sinong kami?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ako po at si james!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol: (nataranta na rin) ha? Si james? Malapit na ba kayo?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol: dalawang kanto nalang , ma yung bilin ko. Yung mga pix at mp ko!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol: oo na! eto na!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Tinapos na ni Dev ang tawag at mabagal na bumalik sa sasakyan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: (sa dami ng pics na yun, matatagalang ang mama na tanggalin ang lahat ng yon!<span> </span>Kailangan matagalan pa bago kami makarating ng bahay.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Lahat ata ng pampasagabal ay ginawa na ni dev, napilitna pa siyang bumili ng gamot sa Mercury drug para lang maalintana ang pagpunta nila sa kanilang bahay. Pero wala na siyang nagawa ng sinabi ni James na nagugutom na ito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Pagdating nila sa bahay ay naabutan pa nila na kakalabas pa laang ng kwarto ng pinsan niyang si Eslove na may dalang kahon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Eslove: insan! Mission accomplished! Wala ng ebidensiya! Kahit SOCO, walang makikita!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Pinandilatan naman ito ng mata ni dev.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: mission? Evidence?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ha? Wala yun ! praning yan eh !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Nagngitian na lamang ang silang dalawa hanggang sa sila’y kumain na. Kasama nina Dev at James sina Aling Carol at Eslove.<span> </span>Nakailang stick si James, dilamang ng BBQ, kundi pati isaw at adidas, isama pa ang betamax na nagging paborio nito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Aliw na aliw sina Eslove at Aling Carol kay James, di kasi ito mare sa pagkain, puro pa nga papuri ang inabot ng paninda ni Aling Carol.<span> </span>Masarap ding kausap itong si James, kahit pa nga na nosebleed ang tatlo, lalo na sa mga jokes nito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Inaya pang muli ni James ang tatlo na magtungo sa malapit na park roon, ngunit din a sumama sina Aling Carol at Eslove, pinagtulakan pa nga ng mga ito si Devon na sumama.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Naupo sila sa magkaharap sa swing, tuwang-tuwa si Devon sa bawat paggalaw ng swing na parang bata.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: you know what, at first, I thought you’re snob.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: snob? Ako?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: yes, coz everytime we practice chess, you never looked at me, not even a glance.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: [kala mo lang yun! Eh tuwing andun ka, ikaw lang ang nakikita ko]<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Ganon ba? Baka di ko lang napasin na nandoon ka.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: yeah, you may be right. But it’s weird, as far as I can remember . there was a day that you place yourself at the corner of the library, quietly reading a book.<span> </span>I was watching you that time, but I didn’t notice you taking pictures of me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ha? Pictures?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: (nakangising nilabas ang 3 pictures na kinunan ni dev sa iisang pagkakataon)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>These. You have the talent. And the choice of model, you have<span> </span>a great taste ha :D</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">CHAPTER 5<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Hindi naman makapagreact si Devon sa mga litratong hawak ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: [paanong napunta sa kanya ang mga yan! Nkau po ! buking! Anong gagawin ko ?]<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: if you’re wondering where I got these, it’s inside the refrigerator, I was actually shocked, its on the chiller.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev:[ alam ko! Ako naglagay nun don eh! Si mama naman! Nakalimutan yun!]<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: just say it dev.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ano kasi-<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I hope you’ll say what I wanna hera. (serious titig FTW)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ha?<span> </span>ano bang gusto mong marinig?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: that we feel the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ano bay un?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: ano nga ba? (hirap man, pinilit parin magtagalog)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: wala akong dapat aminin, kabaliwan lang lahat yon! Sige na, pagtawanan mo na ako.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: why would i? I’m dead serious here dev.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ano ba kasing gusto mong sabhin ko?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: na mahal mo rin ako .<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: (gulat sa narining) rin?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: yes, rin. Coz I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you dev. Since day 1 of our college years. I’ve been in love with you for 2 years now, and counting ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: james .. (speechless sa narinig)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I know how stupid I am to keep it for so long dev, mahal kita. Mahal na mahal.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: james .. sinasabi mo lang bay an kasi ngayon alm mo na kung ano yung nararamdaman ko sayo?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: are you talking about the photos?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Tumango naman si dev bilang pagsangayon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: alright. To be fair, I’ll show you my secret.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>At inilabas nito ang wallet at iphone nito. Picute niya ang nasa pitaka nito, picture nya noong unang araw ng klase 2 years ago. Sunod na ipinakita nito ang iphone, siy ang nasa wallpaper nito. At puro pictures nya ang laman ng phone. Mga stolen at candid shots.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: see, we do the same thing. I just don’t put photos inside the chiller!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: james … (tuwang-tuwa sa mga nangyayari)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: is that all you can say?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ano pa bang kailangan kong sabihin, eh may ebidensya ka na.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I wanna hear it.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: bakit pa? di mo ba nararamdaman.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: (ngumit ng ubod ng tamis) I do. But I doubit it at first coz you8’re always mad at me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: panlinlang lang yun !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: so …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ano?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: rin?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: (napangiti) rin! Rin! Rin!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Sobrang saya ng niyakap ni James si Devon, ikinandong niya ito sa kanya at mahigpit na niyakap saka bumulong.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: mahal na mahal na mahal kita!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: mahal na mahal na mahal RIN kita!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Galak na galak ang dalawa, matagal din silang magkayakap, di alintana ang ilaw na nagmumula sa camera mula sa di kalayuan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">CHAPTER<span> </span>6</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Buong gabi silang magkasama ni James, unang gabi bilang magnobyo.<span> </span>Kung hindi pa niya pinilit na umuwi ito, di pa aalis si James.<span> </span>Ngunit bago pa siya makatulog, tumawag ito sa kanya, bakas sa tinig nito na galling ito sa pagiyak, tinanung niya kung bakit, ngunit di ito sumasagot.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James:<span> </span>ney, always remember that I’m doing this because I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you so much. I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you more than you’ll ever know!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: do what ney?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: mahal din kita. Higit pa sa sobra!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I know … you should go to sleep now ney, goodnight . I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: nyt nyt din. See you tom!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you. I </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you! Mahal na mahal kita !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: oo na po! Sige na nyt!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I really </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">♥</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> you. I’ll always will. FOREVER!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: opo ! bye na ney! Love you!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 3pt; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>At doon na nga natapos ang paguusap nila. Di niya alam na nang gabi ding iyon, nakatadhanang masaktan ang dalawang pusong minsa’y nagisa.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Dalawang linggo nang di nakikita ni devon si James.<span> </span>Hindi kasi ito sumama sa Legazpi para maging coach niya, dir in siya pinapayagang makapasok sa executive room ng banda.<span> </span>Umuwi man siyang kampeon sa chess, di magawang magsaya ni dev.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: ano bang nangyayari sa kanya? Bakit pati mga tawag ko, di niya sinasagot. Kahit txt, wala! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret: kayo ba talaga?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: nalalabuan na rin ako bessy, isang gabi lang, pagkatapos nun, parang habang buhay na siyang mawawala sa akin.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret: wag kang ganyan bess, may dahilan si James kung bakit ganito kayo ngayon?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: anog dahilan? Bakit di ko alam?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Tuluyan ng napaiyak si dev, niyakap naman siya ni fret, at sa pintuan ng student council kung san naroon ang dalawa, ay may isang binatang nais takbuhin ang distansiya sa dalaga at yakapin ito. Ngunit di pa niya kayang gawin, lumuha rin ang binatang si James at nilisan ang lugar bago pa may makakita sa kanya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Isang linggo pang muli ang lumipas, wala paring balita si dev sa kanyang nobyo.<span> </span>Pumasok siyang matamlay at kagagaling lang sa pag-iyak, di niya inaasahan ang major event na gaganapin sa Auditorium ang dudurog sa napilas niyang puso.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span><b><i>“its destiny that will keep us together: the james rod and ann lim engagement”</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Hindi malaman ni Devon ang gagawin, nasa harapan siya ng auditorium ng bumukas ang pinto nito, andoon ang lahat, si ann, ang anak ng president eng Chinese community na abalang nakikipagkamay sa mga bumabati sa kanya, at si james, na titig na titig sa nakatulalang si Devon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Tumakbo si Devon papalayo sa auditorium, di niya namalayang sinundan siya ni James.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: devon! Wait … please …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Maramhas naming lumingon si Dev sa binata, sinalubong niya ito ng galit.<span> </span>Wala namanng nakakakita dahil nasa likod sila ng auditorium.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: sinungaling ka james! Sinungaling ka!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I’m sorry. I’m really sorry!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: sorry? Hinihingan mo ban g kapatawaran na sinabi mong mahal mo ako?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Hindi nakapagsalita si James, ayaw niyang magsinungaling , ngunit dir in siya maaring magsalita ukol sa damdamin niya, mas maguguluhan lamang si Devon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: so lahat nang sinabi mo, nung gabing yun ay pawing kasinungalingan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: no devon! That night was never a lie!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: eh anong tawag mo dun sa engagement?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: I need to do it ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: james! You’re making it hard for me !<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: devon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: ano bang nagawa ko?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: wala devon, wala.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Tuluyan ng umiyak si Devon.<span> </span>Nais siyang yakapin ni James pero di niya maaring gawin.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: ano ba talaga james?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Nasasaktan na si James na nakikitang lumuluha ang tanging babaeng minahal niya at mamahalin niya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: devon, it’s just that… you can’t do what I can do –<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: anong?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: (wala nang maisip na idadahilan) you can’t do what I can do! You can’t sing. You can’t dance. Those kind of thing! It only means we’re not meant for each other!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: dahil lang don?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: yes ! (kinailangan niyang gawin iyon. Para din a umasa pa si devon, at sobrang nasasaktan siya dahil ditto)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">I’m sorry . but we’re … over …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: (nagulat sa narinig) over? Bakit James? May nasimulan ba tayo? Hindi ba ilang oras lang yun.<span> </span>Kaya wala tayong dapat tapusin, dahil kahit kalian, walang tayo!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Tumakbo na papalayo si Devon habang lumuluha.<span> </span>Si james naman, hindi na alam ang gagawin kaya’t napaupo na lamang sa damuhang kinatatayuan at umiyak.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Maya-maya’y tumulo na ang ulan, hindi man lamang ito nagbanta, basta na lamang dumilim at agad umulan.<span> </span>Sinabayan ang pagluha ng dalawang taong nasaktan at patuloy na masasaktan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">*******<b>CHAPTER 7*</b>************<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Dalawang linggo, makalipas ng magdamag na pagbuhos ng ulan at pagdadalamhati ng dalawang puso ay ginanap sa Excelsior University ang isang singing contest, para ito sa magiging kapalit ni James na din a gusting umawit pa pagkatapos ng mapait na araw na iyon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Mula sa accounting dep’t ay kitang kita ni Devon ang mga taong nagsisimula nang pumasok sa auditorium para masaksikhan ang nasabing contest.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret: bakit di mo ipakita sa kanya?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Devon: ang alin? Kanino?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: kay james, na you can do what he can do. Wala naming may alam ng tunay mong talents maliban sa chess at talino mo dito sa univ.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: sinasabi mo bang sumali ako sa contest?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret: ganon na nga? Balita ko pa, judge si ann.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: mahirap kumanta nang nasasaktan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret: pero kahit papaano, naiibsan ang sakit tuwing nakakanta mo ang nararamdaman mo bessy, hindi parin kasi malinaw para sa akin yung dinadahilan niya sayo. Kaya ipamukha mong you can do what he can do. Saka mo ulit siya tanungin.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev: para ano pa?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret: para maliwanagan ka rin.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Napaisip naman si dev sa mga sinabi ng kaibigan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 3pt; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Matatapos na ang contest ay wala paring nakakapamangha sa banda kaya<span> </span>naman tumayo na si James upang umalis.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: where are you going?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: the contest is done.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: not yet! Meron pang isa!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: don’t wanna hear it, they’re all the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Lumakad na palayo si James ng mapahinto matapos magsalita ng host.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Host: our last contestant! Nagpahabol lang siya ha! Is from the accounting department, the national champion sa chess competition, Devon Seldiva!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Agad lumingon si James, at naroon nga sa stage si devon, nakatingin din sa kanya, ngunit yun klase nang tingin na nanghahamon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Nagsimula na ang tugtog, “how could you say you love me” ni Sarah Geronimo ang awit. Umpisa pa lamang ng kanta ni Devon ay humanga na ang lahat, lalo na ng nagsimula siyang lumuha habang kumakanta.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">“I can’t seem to understand!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">How can love be so unkind,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Still you broke my heart, despite what I’ve done<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Still my love was not enough<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Though I’ve given you my all, I can’t take it anymore ohhh. Ohhh<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">How could you say you love me!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">When you would go and leave me<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">When you would go and leave me<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">How could you make me hurt so bad<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">When I have loved you more than anyone can do<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Can't believe the pain<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">That I'm feeling now because of loving you …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Nagpapalakpakan na ang lahat kahit di pa tapos ang kanta, binigyan nila ng standing ovation si devon, napakaganda talaga ng tinig niya, maraming<span> </span>nagkomento na mala-anghel ang boses nito.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Habang si James, oo at humanga siya sa ganda ng boses ng minamahl niya, ngunit mas nangingibabaw ang nadarama niyang sakit ng kalooban ni devon habang umaawit ito, para bang puso nito ang umiiyak sa bawat salita ng liriko.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: [ I know you can sing… I just cant say it]<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Sa loob ng excelsior band room ay di parin maka-get over si Ann sa ganda ng boses ni Devon, na tulad ng inaasahan, na nanalo sa contest.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Ann: grabeee! Hanggang ngayon, nakataas parin ang balahibo ko. Parang narinig kong kumanta si Yeng at Sarah sa iisang boses! Devon Seldiva is really amazing!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Wala naming nagkomento sa apat na binata. Sina bret, ivan at ryan ay nakatingin lamang kay James na tahimik na tinutugtog ang “tears in heaven” sa gitara nito. Alam na ng apat ang lahat ng saloobin ni James. Nalaman nila ito matapos nilang hanapin ang binata sa gitna ng malakas ng ulan.<span> </span>Naabutan nila itong nakaupo sa damuhan at lumuluha sa likod ng auditorium.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Noong araw na iyon, unang pagkakataon ng 3 na makita itong umiiyak, nasasaktan at kailangan ng karamay.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: nakadagdag din sa intense ng kanta yung pag-iyak niya, na-feel ko na nasasaktan siya, sobrang sakit kaya napaiyak siya.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Lalo naman tumahimik ang kwarto, napahinto rin kasi si James sa pagi-gitara.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: (napansin ang katahimikan) guys! Bakit lahat kayo parang takot magingay? Ganito ba kayo ditto?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ivan: no, we just don’t know what to say.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ryan: (matamlay) yeah … ivan is light .. today, we’re speechless ..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: pero humanga rin kayo kay devon diba ?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Bret: of course, and she’s the reason of our silence.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: huh? Bakit naman?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ivan: her voice made us speechless, yeah, that’s it. (agap naman ni Ivan)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: sabagay, kanina nga halos lahat ata nakanganga habang kumakanta siya! (tuwang tuwa parin sa nasaksikhan) buti nalang kinuha ako bilang judge, perfect score ang binigay ko pati yung 2 pang judges.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Muli, walang umimik sa apat kaya umupo na lamang si Ann at kumanta ng awitin kanina ni devon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>How could you hurt me this way, everything I do is lovi –<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Di na natuloy ang awitin ng tumayo bigla si James at nagsalita.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James: will you stop it!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Lumabas na ito ng kwarto at naiwang gulat si ann.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: bakit galit yun? Ganun ba kapangit boses ko?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span> </span>Sabay-sabay naman yumuko ang tatlo at di umimik.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Ann: you guys are really weird!</span></div>sapphire'sheaven...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14808066142959177656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855841195431888334.post-45167404332038454642010-08-30T11:44:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:14:00.646-07:00fanfic. Chapter 1-3<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">dahil sa addict ako sa mga fanfic dito sa thread at fp. lumikha din po ako ng sariling akin hahaha </span><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">sana</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> magustuhan niyo ! pagbigyan niyo na po ang addict </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">hahaha .. salamat!<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">“waaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!”<br />
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Rinig na rinig sa buong campus ang tilian ng mga kababaihan. Paano ba naman, dumating na ang CHAMPION ng Youth Band Battle na ginanap pa sa Indonesia. Nagmamadali ang lahat na makalapit sa service ng banda maliban kay Devon na sumisilip lamang mula sa bintana ng library kung saan siya nageensayo ng larong chess.</span><br />
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<b>Devon:</b> grabe! Di naman sila artista para pagkaguluhan ng ganyan!<br />
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Pagkababa pa lamang ni James mula sa van, pinagkaguluhan na siya ng mga schoolmates niya.<br />
<b>James: </b>t<i>hey’re going crazy . where is she??</i> <br />
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Hinanap agad ni James ang mukhang na-miss niya ng 2 linggo dahil na nga rin sa pagpunta ng banda nila sa Indonesia. At sa di alam na dahilan ay bigala siyang lumingon sa 2nd floor ng Accounting Department at doon nagtama ang mga mata niya at ng babaeng kanina pa niya hinahanap.<br />
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Bigla naman nagtago sa pader si Devon ng sa loob ng 5 segundo ay di niya napigilang titigan si James na nakatanaw sa kanya. Kung hindi pa siguro ito ngumiti at akmang kakaway ay di siya mahihimasmasan,<br />
<b>Devon</b>: Hmpft! Pilingero talaga yun !<br />
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<b>James</b>: s<i>het! Why is she always avoiding me? Does she really hates me? </i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Bret</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: Dude! Who was that? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>James</b>: huh? I don’t know (pagsisinungaling nito) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Ryan</b>: ok guys! Ret’s go na! the gels al going clazy ! I know im handsome but their voices are lilly high! I can’t take it! My ealdlums are breeding! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Ivan</b>: that’s right! Let’s go!<br />
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Agad pumasok sa Main building ang 4 na miyembro ng Excelsior band, ang sikaat na banda ng Excelsior University.<br />
<b>James</b>: <i>this isn’t the right time to talk to her. But I’ll do it soon! Sooner!</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
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</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fretzie</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: Uy Dev! Kanina pa kita hinahanap, san ka nanggaling? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Devon</b>: nasa Lib lang ako. Ddon ako nagaaral ng next moves na gagamitin ko sa competition. <b>Fret</b>: Ay oo nga no! next week na laban mo sa Legazpi, Godbless bessy! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Dev</b>: cholomot bess! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Fret</b>: chomolomot! Hahahaha </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><img alt="http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" height="15" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3" width="15" /></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">By the way, nakita mo na ba si James ngayon? Uyyyy… </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Dev</b>: uyyy ka dyan, eh kanina nga tanaw ko na pasimple ka pang nagpipicture kay Bret eh. <b>Fret</b>: at least ako naipakita ko na ngayon na may crush ako sa kanya kahit papano! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Dev</b>: kahit papano? Eh puro nga pics at songs niya laman ng iphone mo eh! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Fret</b>: Ganon talaga! Eh ikaw? Ako at ang family mo lang ang may alam ng kabaliwan mo kay James! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Dev</b>: mas ok na ako sa ganito. Hindi ako masayadong naiilang kahit na sabay kami nageensayo ng chess. Buti nalang never pa kami pinaglaban, if ever, baka di na ako makapagisip ng matino habang game! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Fret</b>: haha </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><img alt="http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" height="15" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4" width="15" /></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">ang kulit mo talaga! So ok na sayo na binabasangan kang “deadma queen” kasi halos lahat ng girls kinikilig pag nasa paligid ang Excelsior band. Tapos ikaw, todo pigil sa sarili mo na tumili eh sa totoo naman , kulang na lang na tumambling ka! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Dev</b>: grabe naman to! Tumbling talaga? Ok na ako no. ako na ang dakilang secret fan nila </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><img alt="http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/images/smilies/bashful.gif" height="15" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5" width="15" /></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Fret</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: anong nila! Fan? Sabihin mo secretly inlove ka kay James! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Dev</b>: (tawa ng tawa habang hampas kay Fret) ano ka ba! Ssshhh… secret na eh! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Fret:</b> ayan na at nagsimula nang manghampas, kinikilig nay an!<br />
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At tawanan na ng tawanan ang dalawa habang patungo sa canteen ng main building. Nang biglang “PAKK!!”<br />
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Nabundol si Devon sa isang lalaki na may hawak na kape.. at tumapon ito sa damit niya.<br />
<b>James</b>: sorry ! sorry!<br />
<b>Dev</b>: ( di pa tumitingal, busy sa paglayo ng damit sa balat dahil mainit talaga yung kape) no its ok.. ayos lang, its my fault nama---<br />
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At nang tumingala na siya, abot hanggang kalawakan ata ang lakas ng tibok ng puso niya, titig na titig ba naman sa kanya si James na umaapaw ang concern sa mga mata nito. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">CHAPTER 2</span></span></b></div><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Hindi malaman ni Devon kung ano na ang gagawin niya, gusto niya sanang sabihin ulit na ok lang kaso iba ang lumabas sa kanyang bibig.<br />
<b>Devon</b>: kasi naman eh! Hindi ka marunong magingat! Akala mo porque sikat ka sayo na ang buong mundo! Shocks! Ano ba naman tong nasabi ko!<br />
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Gulat na gulat lahat ng tao sa canteen sa naging reaction ni Dev, pero wala ng mas nagulat pa kundi si James. Nagulat siya di dahil sa sinabi nito kundi dahil nag-iba ang mood nito ng makita siya, kanina maamo naman itong nagsasalit. Ngayon, sumisigaw ito at parang iritadong-iritado na siya ang nakita nito.<br />
<b>James</b>: <i>[she really hates me, and now, the feeling is getting stronger, what should I do?] </i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Hindi narin mahagilap ni James ang control sa sarili dahil lang nasa harapan niya ang babaeng lagi na lamang gumugulo sa isipan niya. Kaya namna naiirita siya sa kanyang sarili at naibunton ang inis sa kausap.<br />
<b>James</b>: I said I’m sorry! Isn’t that enough? And hye! Its not my fault if you don’t look on your way and you keep on giggling while you’re walking! Oh oh! My bad!<br />
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Nagulat din si Devon sa sinabi ni James.<br />
<b>Devon</b>:[<i>nagalit na! boplogs mo kasi dev eh!</i>]<br />
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Hindi na nakapagsalita si Devon ng bigla siyang hinawakan sa braso ni James at hinila palabas ng canteen.<br />
<b>Dev</b>: san mo ko dadalhin? (todo effort sa pagkuha ng braso mula kay james pero nabigo siya)<br />
<b>James</b>: you still have your class later . you should change your shirt coz you might get sick, specially that you’re sitting beside the air conditioner.<br />
<b>Dev</b>: <i>[hah? Pano niya nalaman na malapit sa aircon ang upuan ko?]</i> Eh ano naman paki mo kug magkasakit ako!!!?? <i>[Isa pa dev, puputulin ko na talaga dila mo, bakit ba iba lumalabas sa bibig ko! Nakakainis! Bakit ba kasi kinikilig ako!]</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: Because <i>[I care]</i> .. because my image will prolly be ruined if I don’t. they’ll think that I don’t have a heart for my fans. <i>[That is not really you James! What’s happening to me? Why cant I do and speak what I wan to when she’s around.] </i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Dev</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: ganon? Eh hindi mo naman ako fan eh .. yabang mo talaga!<br />
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Hindi na muling nagsalita si James hanggang makapasok sila sa executive room ng Excelsior band. Hindi kasi sa normal na klase umaattend ang apat na miyembro nito, lahat kasi ay foreigner. Si James at Ivan lamang ang half pinoy. Kaya naman apat lamang sila na tinuturuan sa silid na iyon para sila matutukan, lalo na ang makapagsalita ng tagalong. Mga anak kasi sila ng popular at napakayamang pamilya. Nahigitan pa ata nito sina Henry Sy at Lucio Tan sa yaman.<br />
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Manghang-mangha si Devon sa nakikita , napakaganda ng silid. Para kang nasa loob ng isang magarang condominium unit. Kumpleto kasi ito sa gamit. <br />
<b>James</b>: wear this. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Devon</b>: huh? <br />
Binigyan siya nito ng isang gray shirt at jacket na color YELLOW (FTW).<br />
<b>James</b>: That’s all I have here, but if you don’t wanna wear my clothes, we can go out and buy at the mall.<br />
<b>Devon</b>: <i>[naku dev! Wag kana mag-inarte, favorite t-shirt ni James ang pinahihiram niya sayo! Pagkakataon mo na kaya umayos ka!]</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Wag na, eto na lang. hindi na ako aabot sa klase ko pag lumabas pa tayo.<br />
<b>James</b>: (nakangiti ng ubod ng tamis) Alright. The wash room is over there.<br />
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Kinuha ni Devon ang shirt at nagpalit na. paglabas niya ng banyo ay naabutan niya sa gilig ng pinto si James.<br />
<b>James</b>: Done? (titig ulit dahil namangha sa kagandahan ni Devon kahit pa nga nakasuot ito ng panlalaking t-shirt)<br />
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Si Devon naman, sobrang na-conscious sa istura niya.<br />
<b>Devon</b>: shocks! Di ata bagay sakin . Pangit ba? Di ba bagay? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>James</b>: no no no ! its actually weird that you look so gorgeous wearing my shirt. <b>Dev</b>: Insulto bay un o papuri? Parang sinabi mo na rin na bagay sakin maging lalaki.<br />
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Akamng lalabas na si Devon ng harangan siya ni James sa pinto at pilit na isinuot ang jacket sa kanya.<br />
<b>James</b>: tell your professor to assign you into another seat, you might get sick when you keep on seating beside the a.c this, for now, will warm you.<br />
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Halos matunaw na si Devon sa mga titig ni James. Parang boyfriend ang dating kay Devon.<br />
<b>Dev</b>: <i>[naku sahig, kung pwede lang sanang bumuka ka at kainin ako, go! Baka di ko mapigilan ang saili ko at mahalata niya kinikilig ako ng sobra!</i>] Ok. Sabi mo eh.<br />
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Sabay na silang bumaba ng building, hinatid siya nito hanggang sa pinto ng classroom niya. Wala silang imikan habang nasa daan,. Buti na lamang on going ang klase at wala masyadong nakapansin kay James, kung hindi, gulo iyon!<br />
<b>James</b>: do you want me to talk to your professor? So he’ll know why you came in late?<br />
<b>Dev</b>: hindi na, ok na ako. Hindi naman siya magagalit.<br />
<b>James</b>: tell him what I told you. Im sorry for what happened earlier. <b>Dev</b>: sige na, papasok na ko.<br />
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Nang bubuksan na ni James ang pinto para kay Devon ay bigla siya nitong pinigilan. Magkapatong ang kanang kamay nila sa doorknob. <br />
<b>Dev</b>: sorry din, and Thak You ! lalo na dito, isasauli ko to sayo after kong labhan.<br />
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At tuluyan ng pumasok si Devon sa classroom. Naiwan naman nakangiti si James sa labas ng silid. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Chapter 3</span></span></b></div><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: Devon anak, hanggan kalian mo ba yayakapin at aamuyin yang damit ni James? Eh mula pa pagdating mo kanina eh ganyan na ginagaw mo.<br />
<b>Dev</b>: ma, grabe! Kung alam mo lang kung gaano ka-intimate yung moment namin kanina. Kahit ikaw, kikiligin!<br />
<b>Carol</b>: Intimate intimate ka dyan.. eh kurutin kaya kita. Baliw ka na talaga sa James nay an, tignan mo nga itong kwarto mo! Puro mucha ni James ang nakikita ko, pati sa banyo natin meron din, at ang tenga namin, maryosep! Naririndi na sa kakapatugtog mo ng mga kanta niya. Eh ni isa sa mga to di niya alam na meron ka! ( tinutukoy ang mga stolen shots na kinunan pa ni devon ng sobrang ingat para di siya mapansin ng kahit na sino .. isama narin ang mga edited pics na ginawa niya. Kunyari magkasama sila ni James:<br />
<b>Dev</b>: hayaan mo na ko ma </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><img alt="http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" height="15" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_56" width="15" /></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Carol</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: ano pa nga ba? , halika na at bumaba na tayo , at pwede ba, bitiwan mo yang damit ni James.<br />
Devon: ok. ( at isinuot bigla ang gray shirt) <br />
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Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ni Aling Carol.<br />
<b>Devon</b>: eh sabi mo bitawan ko, di mo po sinabing wag ko isuot </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><img alt="http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" height="15" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_57" width="15" /></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">love you ma! Lika na, kain na tayo ! </span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><img alt="http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" height="15" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_58" width="15" /></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
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<b>Mom R</b>: congratulations son! I knew it, you guys made our country very very proud of Filipino talents, even though all of you are not pure Filipinos. <br />
<b>James</b>: thanks mom . (beso sa mom)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> <b>Bret</b>: tnx tita, oh! We better get going, we just dropped by to see you. And nothing changes, you are still stunning! <br />
<b>Mom R</b>: you really know how to make me happy bret. Sana ganon din itong si James.<br />
<b>James</b>: Mom! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Mom R</b>: alright! So bret, ivan and ryan, just tell your parents I said hi! <br />
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Nakaalis na ang tatlong kaibigan ni James ng may dumating na limousine.<br />
<b>James</b>: Mom. I told you I want to rest. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Mom R</b>: pero anak, alam niyang ngayon ang uwi mo, so I invited her for dinner. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Ann</b>: Hi tita! James. I miss you! <br />
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Bebeso na sana si Ann ng biglang iniwas ni James ang buong katawan niya at pumasok na sa loob ng bahay.<br />
<b>Mom R</b>: James! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Ann</b>: it’s ok tita. Ganyan naman talaga si James dati pa. I’m used to it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Mom R</b>: sorry iha, pagod lang talaga yun. Halika at tulungan mo akong lutuin ang fave dish ni james. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Ann</b>: sinigang. Awww.. tita, we like ahmm. Did it a lot of times but I still sucks. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><b>Mom R</b>: don’t worry iha, matututo ka din,<br />
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<b>James</b>: This isn’t getting better.<br />
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Pumikit na lamang si James at sinimulan ng magpapaantok, kung hindi lang dahil sa mommy niya, di na talaga babangon mamaya para kumain. Pero hindi iyon ang focus ng iniisip ni James.<br />
<b>Jame</b>s: I’m wondering what she’s doing with my clothes. Maybe she’s hugging and sniffing on it right now. Oh no! she won’t do that, she hates me. Maybe she immediately took it off and takes a shower coz she’s thinking it could probably had the JAMES VIRUS. ( tawag ng mga girls sa virus daw na dulot ni james) yeah! Maybe she did the latter. But I’ll feel better if she’ll do the hugging. <br />
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Tuluyan ng nakaidlip si James sa kaka-imagine kung ano nga ba ang ginawa ni Devon sa mga damit niya.<br />
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Natapos ng mabilis ang weekend pero para kina Devon at James napakabagal ng bawat minutong hinihintay nila para makitang muli ang isa’t-isa.<br />
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Bitbit ni devon ang paper bag kung saan naroon ang mga damit ni James. Ayaw niyang may makakita pang iba kaya tagong –tago ang mga damit. Nong araw kasi na suot niya ay maraming nakapansin na kay James ito galling. Hayun, at pinabulungan na siya at pinagusapan ng mga chismosa ng campus.<br />
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Restricted area ang buong 3rd floor kung saan naroon ang silid aralan ng Excelsior band, kailangan pa niya magpa-appointment *** lang makarating doon. Pero mukhang hindi na kailangan, dahil sa lobby pa lamang ng 3rd florr ay naroon nakaupo at naghahantay si James.<br />
<b>James</b>: Are you looking for a certain hunk and the ultimate heartthrob named James? <b>Dev</b>: hmpft! Yabang ! eto na oh ! nalabhan ko nayan! Salamat!<br />
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Patalikod na si Devon ng pigilan siya ni James.<br />
<b>James</b>: hey ! that’s it? <b>Dev</b>: Bakit? Gusto mo pang ipagawa kita ng monumento? <b>James</b>: (tawa naman ng tawa si James sa sinabi ni dev) you know what, you never failed to make me happy, but I’ll be happier if the two of us will have dinner .. together .. tonight. <i>[yeah James, you did it!]</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">Gulat naman si Devon pero di nagpahalata.<br />
<b>Devon</b>: <i>[ niyaya ba niya ako? Oo, tama naman dinig ko diba? Tama, nako dev, umayos ka!]</i> yun lang ba? Ok !! <i>[ taray ko teh!]</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James:</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"> (titig FTW ulit) really? Alright! So, I’ll wait for you after your class, its till 6 right? <br />
<b>Devon</b>: pano mo nalaman?<br />
<b>James</b>: ahmmm. I have sources. <br />
<b>Devon</b>: sige, pero ako nalang pupunta sayo rito, baka magkagulo pa sa Devp’t. naming pag pumunta ka dun.<br />
<b>James</b>: ok, so 6 .. come back, I’ll be here.<br />
<b>Devon</b>: ok.. <i>[ haba ng hair ko!]</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">James</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';">: <i>[you’re doing great james, way to go!]<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype';"><i>tbc ...</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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