WARNING! This chapter contains cursing words. You may skip this part if you are not comfortable with this.

Present Time...

Tyler

I groaned at the sight of Sarah who was bent down on her bed and crying in her room. I have always made it a habit to look out for her every night before I sleep to make sure that she is home and doing fine.

My room is right across hers and being neighbors, I consider this as an advantage. I have long been loving her secretly as she was devoted to her fiancee.

But with crazy things happening around lately, my instincts tell me that something isn't right. It just doesn't feel right.

I had the accident of Billy investigated and it was confirmed that his car brakes were intentionally and purposefully broken by someone. To top it all, my private investigator saw that Sarah had been monitored as well by someone whom I suspected to be envious of her all along.

The man was caught snapping pictures of her and her friends and I had the luxury of time to talk to that man. He said that he was just instructed by somebody whose name was Noelle.

And in my mind, Noelle means Nathalie. Her long time supposed-to-be bestfriend.

Talaga nga naman! Pag inggit ang umiral, wala ng sinasanto!

I badly wanted to come up to Sarah's home right now and comfort her but I know she needs time to vent it out. I know she wants to be alone so for the meantime, I'll give her that. But after today, I won't be holding back.

I sighed and turned off my lights. I just hope and pray that my Sarah will be okay soon.

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Nathalie

I smiled when I saw how Nadia and Billy laughed as they watched her favorite cartoon on the his tablet.

We had a chance to spend time with him as he told me that his mom and the maids are away because they went out to buy some stocks for the upcoming birthday of his dad.

Nadia was more than happy to know that she will see and spend time with her Daddy Billy. I felt the same thing and my heart fluttered seeing them happy.

I became busy unloading the fruits we bought for him at the table beside his television inside his spacious room.

"Daddy! Kelan ka po babalik sa bahay? Miss you na po!" Nadia asked, her voice sounded sad and expectant.

I halted from throwing the paperbag to the trash bin as I waited for Billy's response.

"Hindi pa magaling si Daddy eh. I still can't walk." Billy said in his small voice.

For a moment, I empathize with him. But at the same time, I was hopeful.

Pa. Hindi pa.

So, may pag-asa?

"Pagaling ka na po, ha? So we can play!" Nadia asked in a cheerful tone and I heard her kissed his cheek.

I let the crumpled paperbag fell into the trash bin and stood up to meet his gaze.

Billy tore his eyes away from me and  continued watching the cartoon with Nadia.

What was I expecting?

Bakit pa ako umaasa?

Una pa lang, talo na ako.

But, it isn't enough for me to just give up.

I know, mamahalin din ako ni Billy.

I can feel it.

Malapit na.

Malapit nya na akong mahalin.

Gaya ng pagmamahal nya kay Sarah.

O mas higit pa.

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Preston

"Oi, brad! 'Zup!" I was welcomed with Tyrell's enthusiastic voice when   I agreed to meet up with him at the milktea shop near my sister's clinic.

"Yow! Eto, ayos naman. Saglit, order lang ako. Ikaw?" I asked him and he gestured his milktea which he was currently sipping onto.

I went to the counter and ordered my favorite flavor which is Wintermelon. Once I paid and got it, I shook it to be able for the pearls to be scattered inside, I put on the straw and began enjoying the drink.

I ambled towards Tyrell and saw his forehead creased with confusion and annoyance.

"Oh, ano bago sa'yo?" I asked and sat across him.

"Gagi, bro! Bakit ngayon ka lang nagparamdam sa amin?" Tyrell asked and raised his eyebrow at me.

"Loko. Nagtatrabaho lang ako." I chuckled and sipped on my milktea again.

"Nagtatrabaho din naman ako ah pero nagpaparamdam naman ako sa tropa." Tyrell laughed and shook his head.

"Anyway, bakit bigla mo akong niyaya makipagkita ngayon? Naubusan ka na ng chics?" I teased and I received a snort from him.

"May balita ka ba kay Nathaniel? O kay Nathalie?" Tyrell asked, his voice serious. I shook my head. He sighed and said, "I heard Nathalie has been ogling Billy while he is in a relationship and about to be married with Sarah."

"Lintek? Hindi nga?" I asked in disbelief. He nodded. "Gago amput!" I could feel the anger building in me.

"Ang nakakadyahe pa, some of our batchmates saw Billy making out with Nathalie in bars and public places recently without our Sarah's knowing." Tyrell said in disappointment.

I didn't realize I was clenching the milktea can tightly until I felt drops of it spilled on my hands.

"Hoy, brad! Kalma! Sayang ang milktea!" Tyrell exclaimed and I blinked.

I found myself staring at the half empty milktea on my hand and I frustratingly grabbed the tissue to wipe it the spilt drops on it.

"Sarah needs to know this. Ginagago na siya ni Billy." I said in fury.

"I know. But we need to have evidence, brad!" Tyrell added. "Ayokong sa atin naman magalit si Sarah. We need to have proof to prove our speculations right."

This time, Tyrell has a point.

And, we'll do our best to make her realize this.

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Oh no!

Lagot ka, Nathalie!