Chapter 36
Kyra’s POV
“AAGGGGGH!!!!” Itinapon niya ang pangatlong baso nahawakan niya. She went back to her condo as fast as she could after her little fight with that bitch. Fine! If it’s a fight she wants, it’s a fight she’s gonna get!
Hindi niya lubos maisip kung bakit niyang hinayaan ang sariling magpatalo sa bruhang iyon kanina! Ilang beses niyang minura ang sarili at si Gabrielle sa isipan niya. That bitch is going down. I swear to my father’s grave!
Kinalma niya ang sarili bago kumuha ulit ng pang-apat na baso sa cabinet. She poured herself some cold beer and drank all of it. She had to think of a better plan if she wanted to have revenge on the bitch. Kailangan niyang masira ito ng buong-buo. Hindi lang ang puso nito pero pati narin ang buong pagkatao nito.
But of course, she had to think of a very smart and deadly plan first. Hmmm….
Nasa kalagitnaan siya ng pag-iisip ng biglang bumukas ang kanyang pintuan at iniluwa si Toby, her current toyfriend. Napangiti siya ng hinubad kaagad nito ang suot na t-shirt kasunod ng pants nito. Toby was literally the Sex on Legs. Walang araw na hindi sila nagtatalik pag pumupunta ito sa condo niya.
He was already naked before he went right in front of her. She stroke her well-manicured nails on his chest down to his shaft, that made him moan.
“Mmm… You like that?” Tanong niya dito. Ungol lamang ang sinagot nito sa kanya. She smiled devilishly and took him on her mouth.
“Shit Kyra…” Daing nito. He grabbed a handful of her hair and pushed himself even deeper into her mouth.
She knew he was about to reach climax ng tinigal niya ang ginagawa. She smiled sweetly up to him who was frowning at her.
“Why the fuck did you—”
“You will never reach your climax unless you’ll agree to do this little favour for me.” She started to remove all of her clothing slowly. She saw him gulped a couple of times. She always knew his effect on her nude body. Like he said, “Your body was carved for sin.”
“Ano iyon? Do you want money? Sabihin mo lang and I’ll give it to you.” Hambog na sabi nito. Oh she knew he was raking with money. But sadly, Greg was raking a thousand times more. Not to mention he’s even more handsome than Toby.
“That… And I want you to do something for me.” She was already nude in front of him. Nakita niyang nangangati na ang kamay nitong hawakan siya. Honestly, she want him to grab her now and fuck her senseless. But she had to know if he’ll do this favour for her.
Biglang kumunot ang noo nito. “Ano na naman iyon?”
She smiled seductively and kissed him right on the lips. “It’s about… Gabrielle.”
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Gaby’s POV
It has been three days since nangyari ang engkwentro nila ni Kyra pero hanggang ngayon ay medyo kinakabahan parin siya. She was not afraid of Kyra dahil alam niyang kaya naman niya ito. She was more afraid of what was Greg thinking about.
Ever since na umalis sila sa Pyramid ay meron talagang pagbabago na nangyari kay Greg. When they went home after her fight with Kyra ay bigla siyang hinila nito, and kissed her hungrily and passionately.
The way they made love that night was aggressive. Ilang beses silang nagtalik ng gabi na iyon and everytime they did, Greg would whisper things to her like “You are mine alone.”
He was so cold at the same time very hot. Hindi niya ito maintindihan. When they made love before, Greg was always the sweet and teasing one. But that night ay talagang... Ay ewan!
Isa pa sa talagang kinalilituhan niya ay kung gaano man ito ka init at agresibo pagdating sa kanilang love-makings ay ganoon din ito kalamig at walang pakealam pag umaga. Everytime she tried to make a conversation ay tanging tango at iling lang ang sinasagot nito. Minsan nga ay di pa siya pinapansin. Like what the hell was that all about?
Hindi niya alam kung nagustuhan ba nito ang ginawa niya kay Kyra o naiirita ito. He always looked like he’s pissed about something. Katulad nalang kanina habang kumakain sila ng almusal ay nahuli niyang nakatingin ito sa kanya ng matiim. His expression was unfathomable as always. Ano bang nangyayari sa mokong na ‘to?
When she tried to kiss him goodbye dahil aalis na siya sa trabaho ay bigla itong umiwas. “I have to go to the office; I’m expecting an important call.” Yun lang ang sinabi nito at walang pagdadalawang-isip ay pumasok sa personal na opisina ng bahay. She was definitely left hanging.
Hinampas niya ang manibela. This was already hard enough for her to confess. Ilang araw nalang ay Disyembre na! Ibig sabihin ay malapit nang mag anim na buwan ang kasalan nila ni Greg. Malapit na silang magkakahiwalay kung hindi pa siya gagawa ng paraan.
She was already having second thoughts kung talagang mahal din ba siya ni Greg. She always felt it whenever they made love pero bakit naman pag hindi ay parang wala itong pakialam sa kanya?
She had to talk to him and fast! Malay ba niya kung nagpapagawa na ito ng annulment papers sa lawyer nito at hinihintay na lang ang ika-walo ng Disyembro.
Lumiko siya sa kaliwa ng mapansin niyang ganoon din ang ginawa ng kasunod na sasakyan sa likod. Kanina pa niya napapansing parang binubuntotan siya ng kulay itim na Vios. Liliko na sana siya sa sunod na kanto ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone niya.
It was Geoff calling. Thank God at nag-decide na din itong tawagan siya. She tried to contact him two days ago pero palagi nitong binabalewala ang tawag niya kaya naman hinayaan niya nalang ito.
“Geoff, kamusta na?” Bati niya dito.
“Hey Gab. I’m fine, is it okay if pupunta ka muna dito sa Clairmont? May sasabihin lang sana ako.” Normal naman ang boses nito. Hindi naman parang galing sa iyak o hagulgol.
“Huh? Patungo na ako sa restaurant eh? Bakit? Ano ba iyang sasabihin mo?” Ano kaya ang sasabihin ng—
“I’m leaving, Gaby.” Putol nito sa isipan niya.
Napakunot ang noo niya. “What? San ka naman pupunta?”
“I’ll be leaving for Switzerland in less than two hours.”
Bago pa man siya nakasagot ulit ay lumiko siya sa kaliwa kung saan may shortcut papuntang Clairmont. “Okay, Geoff. I’ll be there in a few minutes.” Yun lang at ibinaba na niya ang tawag.
Geoff was leaving for Switzerland? Was he really that heart broken by Kyra at kailangan nitong mangibang bansa? Well, maybe. Napailing siya at napangiti ng mapait. How could Kyra be so selfish and cruel? Bigla-bigla lang itong nakipaghiwalay kay Geoff without any explanation.
Ano nga ulit ang sabi nito sa kanya?
“He doesn’t have a single spine in him! He’s like a lapping dog whenever I’m with him! I want someone who will challenge me! Not someone who’s a lovesick puppy dog! He’s boring. Just like you.” Her words were like poison to her. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi niya lubos maisip na magiging ganito pala silang dalawa ni Kyra.
Ipinasok na niya ang sasakyan sa underground parking lot. “Magandang umaga ho, Maam. Ano po yung pangalan nila?”
Bati sa kanya ng isang may edad na security guard. “Magandang umaga din ho, Manong. Gaby Fortaleza.” Tiningnan nito ang isang notebook kung saan nakasulat ang pangalan ng mga visitors at resident’s name.
“Ah, sige ho. Pasok na ho kayo. ” Nginitian niya ito at tuluyan na siyang pumasok.
Nang makakita na siya ng parking space ay dali-dali siyang bumaba at dumiretso sa elevator. She pressed the penthouse button. Napansin niyang mas sosyal pa ang condominium na ito kumpara sa Gracemont. The security was tight and the elevator smelled of vanilla. Hihi.
Clairmont is a 73-storey building and one of the most luxurious condominiums in the Philippines. Yung condo nga niya sa Gracemont eh makakabili na siya ng sampung sasakyan, malamang dito sa Clairmont ay bente na. Kyra’s so stupid. Mapait na bulong sa kanya ng kanyang isipan.
Nang bumukas na ang pintuan ng elevator ay bumungad sa kanya ang isang hallway na may malaking pintuan sa kabilang dulo. Nang nakarating na siya sa pintuan ay pinindot niya ang doorbell. Mga ilang sandali din ang lumipas nang binuksan na ni Geoff ang pintuan.
Napahinga siya ng malalim. Geoff looked way better than three nights ago. Mahaba pa rin ang buhok nito pero atleast hindi na itong mukhang terorista. Nag-shave na din ito at mukhang bagong ligo. Buti nalang at nauntog na din ito finally.
“Oh, ano? Tititigan mo nalang ba ako?” Natatawang tanong sa kanya ni Geoff. Even the sound of his laughter was genuine.
Nginitian niya ito. “Geoff naman. Pagbigyan mo na ako, aalis ka na papuntang Switzerland eh? Kailan ka ba babalik?”
Tumungo kaagad sila sa sala kung saan naghihintay ang dalawang malalaking maleta. Nilingon siya nito with a sad look on his face. All trace of humor was gone. “I still don’t know, Gab. Babalik lang siguro ako dito sa Pilipinas pag tuluyan ko nang nakalimutan si Kyra.”
Bumuntong hininga siya at nilapitan ito. “Geoff, I really do hope na sana ay tuluyan na siyang mabura sa puso’t isipan mo. It may be hard at first, but I’m pretty sure you’ll get over her.”
Ngumiti ito sa kanya, sadness was still very evident in his eyes. “You know what, Gab. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin lubos maisip kung bakit mo naging kaibigan si Kyra. She’s… the total opposite of you.”
She smiled a bit. “You know what, Geoff. Believe it or not, I wasn’t this kind of person five years ago. I think I was even worse than Kyra. I never cared about anyone’s feelings except for myself. I wanted to have everything! I wanted to have the latest gadgets, I wanted to go clubbing every night, and I hated street children because they stink. Well, everything changed when I knew about my mother’s disease.
“Before my mother died, she made me promise a couple of things. And I’ll do everything to keep those promises, even if it means changing my whole self.”
Ilang segundo din siyang tinitigan nito. “Greg is lucky to have you.”
Napangiti siya ngunit hindi naman iyon umabot sa kanyang mga mata. Hanggang ngayon ay kinakabahan pa rin siya sa kung ano man ang mangyayari sa relasyon nila ni Greg. Napatingin siya sa labas ng bintana, sa buong kamaynilaan. Tell him what you really feel Gabrielle! Tell him before it’s too late!
From the past few days, she always had this nagging feeling to tell Greg what she really felt. Na para bang may mangyayaring masama any minute na kailangan niyang sabihin kay Greg ang nararamdaman niya before it’s too late.
“Binanggit ko lang yung pangalan ng asawa mo, natulala ka na jan.” Nakangiting tukso sa kanya ni Geoff.
She only gave him a smile. Oh, how she will miss Geoff. Sana talaga ay makalimutan na nito ng tuluyan si Kyra para naman makapagsimula na ulit ito ng panibago. “I’m really gonna miss you, Geoff.” Without hesitation ay niyakap niya ito ng mahigpit. Geoff deserved to be loved, not tormented like what Kyra did.
Geoff hugged her back tightly. He was like a brother to her. Kahit tatlo na ang kuya niya ay hindi naman siya nagkaroon ng ganitong klaseng closeness kahit isa sa mga ito. Geoff was lovable and sweet. Any woman would want to have someone like him. Well, except for her cause she already had Greg.
“You deserve to be happy, Geoff. Forget about her.” Bulong niya dito and then kissed him on his cheeks.
Hindi na sila nagyakapan pero nakahawak parin ito sa bewang niya. Funny because she never felt any awkwardness between the two of them. Siguro dahil ibang tao ang inaasam ng kanilang mga puso’t damdamin. He smiled at her with twinkling eyes. “I know I will. I just need time to clear my mind first.”
Mga ilang segundo din silang nagtitigan ng bigla siya nitong hinalikan sa labi. It was just a peck–a brotherly kiss–nothing romantic. “Salamat sa lahat, Gaby.”
Hindi niya alam pero parang napapaiyak siya. Tumutulo na ang luha sa kanyang mga pisngi bago pa man niya mapigilan iyon. “Ano ba, Geoff. Nasisira yung make-up ko.” Natatawang akusa niya dito.
Tumawa lang ito sa kanya. Tiningnan nito ang relong pambisig bago tiningnan ang cellphone. “Gab, I have to go. The plane is already at NAIA, ako nalang ata ang hinihintay.” Kinuha nito ang dalawang malaking maleta.
Tinulungan niya ito hanggang sa nakababa sila sa basement kung saan nakahintay na ang isang Monterosport at driver ni Geoff. Nang naipasok na ang mga bagahe sa luob ng sasakyan ay nilingon siya ni Geoff. “I’ll call you when I get there.”
Tumango lang siya and gave him a last hug before he went inside the passenger seat. “Ingat ka!” She waved farewell with a sad smile, thinking she’ll never know when she will ever see him again.
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Kyra’s POV
“Oh, ano? Nagawa mo ba yung pinagawa ko sa’yo?” Nakataas ang isang kilay habang tinatanong si Toby.
“Mas sobra pa sa gusto mo ang ibibigay ko sayo.” Inilahad nito ang isang brown envelope sa lamesa. Kasalukuyan silang nasa Starbucks. She needed to know first if he did his job before she will have sex with him.
Kunot-noong binuksan niya ang envelope na naglalaman pala ng anim na piraso ng litrato. Napangiti siya sa kanyang nakita. “Wow, Toby. Pwede ka nang maging paparazzi ha? These are all good shots! Pano mo ba ‘to nakuha?”
Nginitian siya nito bago ininom ang inorder na kape. “I’ll tell you later in bed.” Aakma itong tatayo at tatabi sa kanya ng naunahan niya ito.
“Oops! Pero hindi pa tapos ang ipinapagawa ko sa’yo, babe.” Kunot-noong bumalik ito sa pagkakaupo.
“Ilang araw ko binuntotan ‘yang si Gabrielle tapos sasabihin mong hindi pa tapos ang gagawin ko? Nakuha mo naman ang mga litrato eh? Hindi pa ba sapat ‘yan?” Nakikita niyang nagtitimpi nalang ito. Ilang araw din kasi niyang tinanggihan ang pagtatalik nila. She had to be sure he’ll do what she wanted him to do first.
“Babe, naman. You forgot to package it to the rightful owner.” Ilang segundo din itong napatitig sa kanya na para bang hindi nito naiintindihan ang gusto niyang iparating.
Tumayo siya at umupo sa tabi nito. She leaned closer and whispered. “You’ll have the wildest sex you can ever imagine after doing this one last favor.”
Kumunot ang noo nito. “Ano?”
She smiled so sweetly. “You forgot the cherry on top, Toby. We’ll send it all to Greg.”