Present Time...

Sarah

I was keeping my eyes close as I doze of for a moment as I was not able to sleep longer yesterday. Everyone went home late because of the engagement that happened.

I smiled when I stared at the simple 18 karat gold ring which Billy put on my finger several hours ago. I sighed despite my sleepy-eyed face.

Yawning, I stretched my arms and my eyes met Rainier's.

"So, someone is puyat today!" Rainier grinned at me and all I can do is shake my head. He sat beside me as we waited for others to join us at one of the long benches here at the boarding gate.

"Sorry. Hindi ko din expected na magiging on-call ako ngayon. My body clock screams vacation leave." I said honestly and yawned again.

"Mukhang nagshort-staffed tayo ngayon. Some had flu recently so we need all the help we can get." Rainier said apologetically.

I shook my head when I realized what I had said. That was quite too blunt for me.

"Oks lang, hindi lang nakatulog ng maayos." I said shyly. I was about to open my mouth to say something more when Zenaida cut me off.

"Beshieee! Patingin naman ng engagement ring na yaan!" Zenaida squealed enough to wake everyone up.

"Ssshh! Ang ingay mo! Ang daming humahabol ng tulog ngayon!" Rainier hushed her and snuck a knowing glance at me and I blushed. He chuckled in response.

Zenaida ignored him and pulled my left hand for her to see. She cooed as soon as she saw it.

"Hayy! Who would have thought na si Princess Sarah ang unang ikakasal sa atin?" She sighed and let go of my hand.

"Loka! Hindi pa ngayon!" I said laughing at her reaction.

"Still, engaged is the word." She pressed and crossed her legs. She looked at a familiar guy who was on his way to the restroom with his friends.

"Kasi namaan! May nakikipagbalikan, may nagpapakipot pa!" I said with a teasing note.

"Exactly!" Rachelle Torres added as she approached us and nodded at Rainier in acknowledgment. "Alam naman ng madla na patay na patay sayo yang si Preston, bakit kasi pakipot ka pa?"

"Shut up, Rach. Hindi ka kausap." Zenaida snapped at her and rolled her eye. "Wala kang alam."

Give Zenaida that bitchiness. She has the flair of being one when she wants to.

And, Zenaida also has a point. No one knew about her and Preston's history except me, Tyrell and Billy.

Tyrell. Damn that guy.

Hindi na nagpakita sa amin pagka-graduate namin sa college.

Even his older brother, Tyler, has no idea where he is.

Nakakamiss ang asungot.

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Billy

"Oh, gosh!" That was what I heard from Nathalie when she sighed in satisfaction after we did something we shouldn't do.

My conscience has long been killing me. Kaka-propose ko lang kay Sarah and yet, heto na naman ako, gumagawa ng kasalanan.

But the urge was there. The temptation was too hard to resist.

I zipped up my pants and frustratingly brushed my hair. I stared at the mirror in front of me when I felt Nathalie's warm hands invade my stomach from behind.

We were inside a hotel where she was staying. Nathalie knew that I have always wanted to end things with her but she always comes up with something for me not to continue the original plan.

In the end, I always gave in to her. She always has the upper hand. What's worse is she has our deed on video.

She threatened to send our sex videos to Sarah if I eve break up with her or not see her when she wants too. I am too weak to fight.

Everything becomes a mess ever since I saw Nathalie at the bar a couple of months ago.

I never planned to meet her after but it seems like we always bumped to each other every time. Para bang monitored nya ang mga galaw ko.

And, I cannot get out. Even if I wanted to.

I closed my eyes and held both Nathalie's hands.

"Stop, please. You got what you want. Just leave me alone." I sighed and opened my eyes to meet her glare.

"Ah ganon? Iiwan mo ako? Gusto mong makarating sa pinakamamahal mo ang mga sarap na pinagsaluhan natin?" She threatened and I winced.

She has used her card again.

And I know, I cannot get out of this.

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Oh no!

Bakit ka ganyan, Billy!