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Kristella Lindsey Samson gave up her lively and exciting adolescent life at such an early age to support her family. She didn't have a choice but to take a stripper's job. She is willing to go to any length in order to assis...
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MAG-AALAS DOSE na nang madaling araw. Nagpapahinga na sila Mama at Papa, pati na rin si Jella. Pumasok si Micko at may dala-dala siyang baso ng tubig at mga biscuit. Binigyan siya siguro ng pagkain nila Mama kanina.
I sighed.
Naramdaman ko iyong pagsunod niya sakin papunta sa kusina. Dito nalang kami mag-uusap dahil baka magising pa sila Mama kapag sa sala kami nag-usap.
Sandali akong napatingin kay Micko. Kitang-kita iyong pangingitim sa ilalim ng mga mata niya. May mga patubong bigote at balbas na rin sa mukha niya pero mas nag-mukha lang siyang gwapo at matured kahit na halatang wala pa siyang tulog dahil sa itsura niya. Napansin ko rin iyong paglalim ng mga mata niya at pagpayat ng mukha niya.
He looks like a mess... just like me.
Naupo ako sa upuan at naupo naman siya sa katapat ko. Ni hindi ko siya magawang tignan ng matagal sa mga mata.
It's funny how time flies. Parang dati lang, gustong-gusto kong tinitignan iyong mga mata niya pero ngayon, nasasaktan ako tuwing mapapatingin ako sakaniya.
I trusted him...
"Lindsey..."
"Sabihin mo na lahat ng gusto mong sabihin sakin, Micko." madiin na sabi ko sakaniya.
He exhaled deeply.
Ilang buwan na rin ang nakalipas pero parang kahapon lang nangyari ang lahat. Parang noong isang araw lang sobrang saya lang namin habang magkayakap.
"I didn't mean to hurt you, Lindsey. I really do love you." he exhaled sharply.
Bumilis agad iyong pagtibok ng puso ko. Parang gusto ko nalang pagalitan iyong puso ko para tumigil sa pagtibok para kay Micko. He was intently staring at me as if he was scared that I'd be gone.
"What you heard was true. I won't deny that. Auntie asked me if I could make you fall for me and then break your heart afterwards. That's my deal with her, but then I got to know you better... Lindsey, you made me realize a lot of things. I've learned to value a lot of things that I took for granted before because of you."
"I wanted to cancel our deal, but she wouldn't listen to me, and that's why I cancelled our contract instead. I really love you, Lindsey and everything that I told you about was all true. I never once lied to you when I told you I love you."
Tears were streaming down my face. He said all of those while staring straight into my eyes. His eyes didn't waver. I could feel the sincerity in his voice and the way he looked at me.
"S-Sana sinabi mo nalang sakin noon pa..." I said in a low voice. My heart clenched.
Mahal talaga niya ako... minahal niya talaga ko.
Kung sana sinabi niya lang sakin ng mas maaga baka kaya ko pang intindihin iyong nagawa niya. Hindi iyong sa ganoong paraan ko malalaman.
I've been like a ticking time bomb for the last few months. Para akong masisiraan ng ulo sa dami ng iniisip kong problema.
