Catalina POV
"I hate you. I hate you!! I FUCKING HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!" Kausap ko nanaman ang picture ni Andreas. Nakakainis! I can't sleep and I have a full room of investors to impress tomorrow morning. Why of all days ngayon pa mag gago si Andreas!!!! Narinig kong may kumatok sa pintuan ko at alam kong hindi si Bryce dahil may susi naman siya sa room ko. I look through the whole to see who's out there and it's Andreas. The nerve talaga!!! Binuksan ko ang pinto and gave him an annoyed look.
"What the fuck are you doing here? Tapos kana ba kay Rose at ngayon sakin ka nanaman. Why is Rose not enough??? Or Am I not enough that you have to seek other girls??!" Inis kong tanong.
"Well, first of all here is your ring. Second, we're not splitting and third, YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH!!!!!" He said while stroking his hair. He look so hot doing so. I want to fuck him but I have to show him I am a woman with my words! "Alam mo.. Ang dumi nang pag iisip mo!" Wait! Did he just read my mind??? Paano niya.. "I came here for you! I panic when you left the country without saying anything. I have realized I was being an asshole ignoring you because I was in denial about what lola had done. If I had only believed you then hindi sana tayo mag kakalayo." He explained. I can tell he's very tired.
"Then why were you with Rose???" Inis kong tanong.
"I saw her outside that restaurant. I was as shock as you." Sagot nito. Lumapit si Andreas sa akin at hinahaplos ang buhok ko. "I miss you too" he started kissing me.
"I miss you, babe! Don't do that to me ever again. EVER! I hate it." Hinampas ko siya.
"I know, I know! I'm sorry, baby! I love you.. I love you more than anything in this world!" I love this kind of Andreas. Harmless and full of life.
"Babe.." I look him in the eyes.
"Hmmm?" He answered. He's still hugging me.
"I'm pregnant. Five weeks." I had to let him know. He's stood quietly and after a few seconds I feel tear drops on my shoulder. Kumalas ako sa yakap niya. "What is it? Are you not happen that we're finally having a baby??!" Fear brushes through me. The look on his face.. Hindi ko ma describe.
"You've made me the happiest man in the world." He hugged me tight. "From now on I will triple your security intel. No one is to come near you without my permission. Am I making myself clear, Catalina?!" Maowtoridad nitong tanong.
"Triple? As in more than Bryce's security intel that were just added a day ago?!" He arched his eyebrow as if it was news to him.
"What do you mean? I was not inform about any additional security intel for you." He signed.
"Oh! I thought it was all your idea. He had tripled my security guards and its absurd. You guys are over reacting!!! Like what's going to happen to me ????!" Irita kong tanong.
"May nag tangka sa buhay mo. Now that you're pregnant with my child it would give them a leverage against me. And not this time I will let something or.." He paused..
"Or...?!" I asked. I have been receiving death threats but I've been ignoring them do to my busy schedules.
"OR SOMEONE! Not gonna happen again. I won't let anyone harm you and my child." Niyakap niya ako. Ahw, how I missed his smell. "You have to rest, We have investors to impress tomorrow!" This is the Andreas I know. He's back, back to me.
"Stay with me?" I look at him.
"Of course! Where else would I rather be??!" He kiss my forehead and ushers me to bed.
This is surreal. My husband beside me. I crave his smell, his touch his presence I'm not sure if it's because I'm pregnant that I am obsessing over him. Pero ngayon I truly am sure na mahal na mahal ko si Andreas. Siya lang at wala nang iba.
I jilted out of my dream. It was very interesting. It showed I already had my babies. Yes BABIES! It's crazy I might be having a set of twins. Pag mulat ko sa mga mata ko my heart ache for not seeing Andreas next to me. Where is he? Tumayo ako and I found a red rose with a note under the night light.
Good Morning my Queen,
I'm sorry I had to leave without saying goodbye. I didn't want to wake you up. I have an urgent meeting I have to attend to early this morning. I will see you later, Love. Take care and good luck with the investors.
I love you,
Aj
The thought of seeing him later excites me. Naligo ako at nag ready na. Pag labas ko nang banyo narinig kong may pwersahang bumubukas sa hotel suite ko. I know it's not Andreas. I called for Bryce right away but it was too late. The man had already entered my room.
"C-can I-I h-h-help you?" Nerbyos kong tanong.
"I'm beyond help." He Smirks.
"What do you want?" I tried to stay calm but my guts is telling me something else. "BRYCEEEEEEE! SOMEBODY HELP ME!!! HELLLP ME!!" Tumakbo ako papuntang banyo and thank god I managed to lock the door before he could follow me.
I heard commotion outside but I didn't dare look what's going on. I need to protect my child. Shuttering glasses or mirror is all I hear outside. A moment later it was quiet. I tried to listen but wala akong naririnig. I jumped when the door knob started shaking. I panic. God knows what's going to happen.
"Catalina..?" I heard Bryce whispering. I opened the door immediately. Pag bukas ko nakita kong duguan siya.
"Oh God! Bryce are you okay??!" I froze on the image I'm seeing.
"Hey, Catalina! You're safe now. Hey... Hey!" He cupped my face.
"Bryce, you're ble-bleeding!!! BRYCE YOU'RE BLEEDING!!!" Panic overtook me.
"Hey, CATALINA!" He's shaking me. "It's not my blood. I'm fine. I'm fine!" He reassures me. Niyakap ko siya. Shaking from what just happened but I'm glad nothing bad had happen to any of us.
"Who was that???!" I asked. Angrily.
"One of your business enemy paid him. He was just suppose to scare you. Make you back our on your business deals today which we should be heading to. Come in my room and wait. Mag bibihis lang ako saglit." I followed him and I saw one of my guard bruised.
"Are you okay?!" I asked him.
"Yes, Ma'am. Sorry he got near you. There were too many of them downstair. I didn't get to him quick enough. Luckily, Sir Bryce heard you scream! It won't happen again next time" He explained. Tama nga ang sabi ni Andreas. Too many people wanted me hurt. I must learn to be more cautious. Especially now that I'm pregnant.
I couldn't help but look around his room. And I saw a picture of a woman. She looks familiar but hindi ko ma alala kong saan ko siya nakita. Nagulat ako nang biglang hablutin ni Bryce and letrato.
"Sorry. Who is she? She's beautiful. She looks familiar!" Bryce's face expression changed.
"Nanay ko." He seems bothered that I've seen the photo.
"I'm really sorry Bryce. I didn't mean to touch your stuff. Nakita ko lang and-" he stopped me.
"It's okay. Really! It's just a picture of my mom. Let's go?" Our ride to the Chui Empire was quiet.
Pag dating namin sa Chui Empire they had already heard the news and were very concerned. Mr. Park pulled me aside for some important matter he said.
"I should have put more security in the hotel you were staying. I'm sorry for what you had encountered earlier today. But I have a good news for you. Everyone here are rooting for your. Before you arrived they had already signed the paper works. I am so proud of how you handle your family's business very well despite other people judging and tried tearing you down. Good luck with everything in the future and please do let me know how I can help you with your future business transactions. Go and meet all your new investors." I could feel tears coming down my cheek.
"I hope that's tears of happiness!" Mr. Park pat me on my back.
"Thank you, Mr. Park! Thank you so much." I gave him a quick hug and lumapit na ako sa mga investors. I can't wait to tell Andreas about this. He's going to be so proud of me.
"Wow! This is it Catalina. Ang inaasam asam mong tagumpay. You deserved every bit of this success." Niyakap ko siya. I think it's because of my pregnancy that I am very emotional today.
"Salamat Bryce. Without you, hindi ko alam kong kakayanin ko ang mga to o makakamit ko ba ang tagumpay na ito!" Naka tayo lang kami hugging each other when I started feeling light headed.
"What is it?" Bryce asked.
"Nahihilo ako. But don't make a big deal out of this please. Ayaw kong mag alala sila." I kept a closer distance to Bryce just in case I pass out.
"I will excuse us to them then so you can rest. Sit down and stay here. I will be right back!" I nodded and from a far outside the Empire I saw a couple hugging. The girl seem to be crying I feel bad for her somehow. I couldn't help but walk towards them. As I get closer unti unti kong nakikita kong sino ang mga ito. Andreas and Rose! I froze to what I'm seeing. My heart is beating so fast. So fast that I think I'm hyperventilating. I snapped out of it when I heard my name.
"CATALINA!! WATCH OUT!" Andreas and Rose look my way as Bryce pulled me aside from almost getting hit by a car.
"Bryce, I feel sick. I think I--" I started vomiting. Bryce pulled my hair clear of my face. Someone from the Empire handed me a bottle of water. "Let's go!" We got in our car just right before Andreas could make it to the other side of the street. What now? What is his excuse? More lies? Deceiving me over and over again might be his goal in life. Nahihilo pa rin ako and all of the sudden I can feel darkness consuming me slowly.