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Conscience

AFTER dinner,Mabilis akong pumunta ng kwarto, I heard Ashira will going to sleep here,Im shamed and I know why,I feel so sorry for letting his husband help us.But I don't have a choice,They are the only people that can help us.

I did my usual night routines,I let the water from the shower drip in my entire body as Ashira's crying and frustrated vision crept in my mind.

Damn!Sana naman walang mangyayaring masama kay Noah Ej,Ayokong masaktan ang asawa nya. Ayokong umabot sa point na may buhay na na madamay dahil lang sa gulo naming apat nina Patricia at Daniel.Kung iisiping mabuti,It was a nonsense rivalry.I wanted to burst out laughing at that thought.

What was the main reason for all of this again?

LOVE

That four letters are the most powerful weapon in every war in this world.

Four letters but brings joy to billions heart.
Four letters but brightens many darkest lives.

But in spite of that?Hindi lang saya ang kayang gawin ng apat na letrang iyan.

Apat na letra, maraming buhay ang tinapos.
Apat na letra, maraming puso ang sinaktan at winasak.
Apat na letra, maraming pangarap ang sinira.

See how powerful love is?

Ang kay Daniel at Patricia,That was purely unhealthy love. Love should be given wholeheartedly without expecting for loveback. But in their case,Pinipilit nila kaming mahalin sila when at the first place love was unexpected. Kusa mong mararamdaman na bumibilis ang tibok ng puso mo sa isang tao,Hindi mo pwedeng pilitin ang puso mong magmahal,Kusa iyang dadating.

"Nana," I heard Chris footsteps meters away from me. I'm now infront of the mirror, combing my hair while thinking of so many things. I saw him at the mirror, He's on my back, He smiled sweetly so as I. "Let me comb your hair."He pleaded, I gave him the comb and he start playing with my hair.

It's a nice feeling, Love is a best feeling for me, because that is what I felt to this man behind me.Yeah, it's best but I remember how many times I cry with this feeling.Well, I guess that's love, It's not just making you smile and happy but it can also broke you.

"You're beautiful." He commented after. We are both sitting at the edge of the bed.

"T-thank you," I smiled.

Mariin syang nakatitig sa akin na para bang binabasa nya ang nasa isip ko. I looked away but he held my face to turned my eyes on him.

"Are you okay?" Paulit-ulit nya nalang akong tinatanong nyan. Pagod akong tumango, Nakakapagod pala talagang magpanggap na ayos ka lang kahit alam mo sa sarili mong hindi totoo iyon. "Narinig ko ang sinabi sayo ni Doc kanina." He added.

I smiled bitterly. "It's okay, I understand her."

He pulled me closer to him as he put a soft kiss on my forehead. Awesome, He always makes me calmed with his sweet blissful kisses.

"I'll just take a bath, You should go to sleep."He said before going to shower.

I suddenly felt thirsty so I decided to go to the kitchen. Kumuha ako ng isang pitsel ng tubig sa ref pagkatapos ay nagsalin sa baso at ininom. I'm in the midst of drinking when I heard a noises. Nagtaka ako ng bahagyang may awang ang kanilang pintuan dito sa kusina.That voices was quite familiar, Mabuti nalang at natatabunan ako ng pintuan sapat na para hindi ako mamataan nang kung sinong nasa labas. Sinilip ko kung sino ang mga iyon at nakita ko ang mag-asawang Monteverdi na nagtatalo.Nakaupo si Noah sa duyan habang nakatayo nang nakapameywang ang kanyang asawa sa kanyang harapan. I quickly hide myself to eavesdrop.

"So minamasama mo ang sinabi ko sa kanya? Tama naman ako Noah!" Sigaw ni Ash.

"Come on Kath, relax."

"Relax?! How can I relax if my heart are full of worries?!"She paused. "I'm begging you, Noah. As your wife please.. Tigilan mo na ang pagtulong mo sa kanila!"

"No I can't, They're my friends." Noah replied.

Damn, Ba't ang bait mo Noah?

"Kaibigan mo lang sila!Ako?Asawa mo ako! Paano kung madamay ka? Paano nalang ako?" Pumipiyok na ang boses ni Ashira habang ako nama'y bumibigat narin ang dibdib.

"I can handle myself,"Noah said softly. "I love you wife"

"Tss!Alam ko namang kaya mo pero kilalang kilala ko ang pamilya ni Patricia, Her dad already killed lives, Hindi malayong kaya ring pumatay ng Patricia na yun! Noah naman! Ayokong mawala ka sa akin." Humihikbi na ngayon si Ash.

Tears clouded my vision, I really felt guilty and my conscience are slowly eating me.

"At hanggang kailan ka magsisinungaling sa kanila?" Natigilan ako sa narinig na tanong ni Ashira.

"Wife, Let me handle this."

"Utang na loob umayos ka Monteverdi! Tama na!Hanggang kailan mo itatago sa kanila ang katotohanang nasa kamay na ng kalaban ang kanilang pamilya, ha?! At hanggang kailan ka titigil sa pagtulong sa kanila? Kapag patay ka na?!-"

Hindi ko na pinatapos si Ashira, I quietly go back to our room but before I could enter I gently wipe my tears. I immediately sat on the bed.

Damn, masyadong marami nang nahihirapan dahil sa gulong ito, tama na siguro ito. Kailangan na naming tapusin to.

I saw Chris with a towel on his. Mabilis akong tumalikod para makapagbihis sya.

"Come on Nana, you already saw all of me"He said teasingly.

"Magbihis ka na nga!"

"Done." He said and my jaw dropped as I saw him, half naked and wearing only a boxer.

Oh, Damn man!

He gently lyed on the bed. "Come here, Baby." I tried to act normal and calm.

Humiga na ako sa kanyang tabi ngunit bahagya akong nakatalikod sa kanya.

We need to saved our family.....

"Baby, I'm ready," He whispered seductively.

Halos magsitayuan ang balahibo ko sa sinabi nya.

"Tumahimik ka Chris! Baka mamaya marinig na naman nila tayo!" I hissed.

I felt his hand on my waist. "What are you saying Nana?  I only said I'm ready. Ready to sleep."My face heated at what he says, but it immediately gone when he put a soft kiss on my forehead. "Sleep well, Baby. I love you" He then hugged me tightly.

Funny how I felt calmed after everything I knew, This is just temporary happiness. Ngayon lang ito kaya dadamdamin ko na lamang. Bukas, bukas namin kailangan magdesisyon at tapusin ang gulong ito.

I love you too, Chris.

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To be continued.....

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