Yamato's POV

Ano daw?

"Ha?"

I asked to confirm what I heard. Tama naman 'yung narinig ko 'di ba?

"I-I said... yokatta..." she shyly said while still looking away, trying to hide her cute red face even if I can figure out why she's doing that.

"Why?" she asked, looking at me this time. "Is it weird? Mali ba 'yung pagkakasabi ko?"

She suddenly panicked and I can't help but to smile. After what happened between I and Xyris, Wynnona seems to surprisingly makes me happy. I don't know what's the exact explanation, but this is purely what I feel.

"It's not. Stop covering your face,"I held her hand so that she can't cover it again.

Just like what I'm expecting, her face is so red right now. Her hand is also hot. Am I making her that red?

I smirked, "Yokatta," and repeated what she said.

Agad na lumaki ang mga mata niya at muntikang nabawi ang kamay ko para maitakip muli sa mukha niya. Hindi niya iyon nagawa dahil kinulong ko pareho ang kanyang mga kamay sa akin at ipinulupot iyon sa bewang ko.

Nakayakap siya sa akin ngayon habang nakatitig sa mga mata ko. Wala siyang magawa para mabawi ang kamay niya, at kitang kita ko kung paano mamula ang kanyang mukha ng sobra. Ngayon ko lang siya nakitang ganito. Kawaii.

"H-Hey my hands..." I shook my head to answer her. "but... o-our position!" she suddenly blurted out, and that's when I realized what we--I am doing.

Binitawan ko ang kanyang mga kamay at iniiwas ang tingin sa kanya. Anong ginagawa ko? Nakakahiya.

"Wh-What? Just think na magkakaroon tayo ng maraming scenes na ganoon sa project!" pagrarason ko sa kanya.

Please buy my lame reason, or else I just want to be swallowed by the ground.

"R-Really? Hindi ba sa series... supposedly... hindi mo ako magaganito kasi ayaw kita?" she responded and that made me more suspicious. Why didn't I even think of that?

"Yeah, at first," I lied. Nabasa ko na ang buong flow ng story, walang ganoon.

"Really?" she asked and I just continued lying.

Friday classes is already dismissed and I'm about to go home. Wala naman talaga akong balak na puntahan ngayon. Isa pa, hindi naman talaga ako mahilig gumala lalo na kapag walang ibang kasama. I don't want trips being alone. It's always fun doing it with somebody else.

"Hey, Yam!" I looked at the person eho called me.

I'm not used to hear someone calls me by my nickname. I think it's her first time calling me that way.

"Jenna," I greeted her back. People always judge especially when you're dealing with someone popular. Mahirap na kung hindi ako umakto nang maayos sa klase.

While she's talking about random things like how her day worked, I simply glanced at the people around me. It's obvious that they're watching us. Some couldn't even hide their giggles. What's wrong with them?

"Yoohoo! Yam!" Jenna called my attention by waving her hand in front of my face. "You're zoning out. Shall we head out now?"

Head out where? I wanna ask, but I didn't get the chance to do so, because we immediately exited the room. This is not how Jenna used to act before. She's getting weird.... and uncomfortable.

"Can you please give me a ride?" pinagdikit niya ang kanyang palad at ngumuso pa sa akin.

"You told me before that you're home is on the opposite way with mine," I frankly said because I can't figure her out.

Tumingin siya pataas sa kaliwa na para bang nag-iisip ng susunod na palusot.

"Yeah... but... but... I'm going to make tulog s-sa condo ni kuya ngayon."

"Of course Yamato will take her with him."

"Who can even resist our precious Jenna?"

I'm not the type of guy who wants attention, at alam kong lalala ang sitwasyon kapag hindi ko pinagbigyan ang kahilingan ni Jenna.

"We're here," I casually said to Jenna when we arrived in front the door of his brother's unit.

Ibinaba ko siya kanina sa lobby ng building ng kanyang kuya, pero nagmakaawa siyang samahan ko siya sa tapat mismo ng pinto. Aayaw na sana ako kanina, nang makasalubong namin ang ninang nito. Hindi ako 'yung tipo ng lalaki na hahayaang mapahiya ang babae o sino man kaya pinagbigyan ko na lang siya ulit.

Pagdating namin, wala pa rin siya sa pokus at may iniisip na kung ano.

"No one's inside," she said while giving me an uneasy smile.

"And?" I asked.

"Uhm, n-nothing. Baka gusto mong pumasok inside the condo?"

I don't have anything to do after this so I went inside. Isa pa, mukhang hindi pa nakakauwi si Yumi sa unit dahil inabala niya ang sarili sa paggala bago siya bumalik sa US.

Pagkaupong pagkaupo ko palang, marami nang tinatanong si Jenna sa akin. Tulad ng kung komportable daw ba ako... kung gusto ko ng juice, or wine, water, coffee, at kung ano ano pa. I refused to take what she's going to serve me. Isa pa, wala din naman akong gana.

I just want to ask her kung bakit kanina pa siya gumagawa ng mga weird na bagay pagdating sa akin.

Hindi naman siya ganito noon. When we first worked together as groupmates sa task, I noticed that everybody easily admired her. Matalino siya, mabait, cheerful, and very friendly.

Naging mas close naman kami noong birthday party ni Pinky. Mayroon siyang sense of humor at hindi boring kasama.

Nang magkasalubong naman kami sa gym, I let her inside of my condo because she told me she is curious about my set up. Noong magkasama kasi kaming umuwi noong birthday ni Pinky, hindi ko siya napasilip kahit ns gustong gusto pa niya. Nagpasundo kasi ang spoiled kong kapatid noong oras na iyon.

When she's in my condo, nagulat na lang ako nang malamang nakiligo siya sa cr ko. Hinayaan ko na lang at hindi na inisip pa iyon. Akala ko uuwi na siya pagkatapos niyon, pero nag-stay pa siya ng mas matagal. Nagshower na din ako dahil nahihiya na rin ako sa amoy ko. Iyon nga lang, pagkalabas ko ng shower, himalang sobrang naging clingy ni Jenna. Biglang nagbago ang mood niya at parang may umapi sa kanya.

Simula noon, hindi ko na mabasa ang ugali niya... like there's something off.

"Y-Yam..." from browsing at my phone, my attention was automatically got by Jenna who... just exited the shower?

Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya, dahil nakatapis lamang ng manipis na twalya ang kanyang katawan. I don't know what she's even doing right now, but I don't like the idea of it.

Palapit na ako sa pintuan nang magsalita siyang muli. "That's locked."

"Bullshit! Jenna, what are you doing?" I cursed frustatingly, but still managed to talk to her calmly.

"What? Me?" she chuckled a bit... It's something bitter. "Why? You don't want it?" she asked and I noticed her voice changed from her normal to something cute? or sexy?

"What the fuck are you trying to do?" I raised my voice a bit, still not trying to be heard outside.

"Why ask me that? I know you want it."

Is she telling me she wants to do that thing? With me?

When I heard her say that, hindi na ako nagdalawang isip na tingnan siya. Hindi dahil gusto kong makita ang katawan niya, kundi dahil hindi ko maiwasang maisio kung nasa tamang pag-iisip pa ba siya.

Doesn't she know that there are people, especially girls that are raped when they don't even want it? When they don't even ask for it? When they don't even do anything but are harassed until they feel dirty about themselves?!

And here she is, trying to give her body... her womanhood for someone who she thinks is worthy? That does also mean that she's even happy if she's going to be fucked?!

"Why do you look at me like that? It's my first time seeing you like that--"

"'Cause it's also the first time I saw you went through like this! This is not you, Jenna!" diniinan ko ang bawat salitang ibinato ko sa kanya, sakaling matauhan siya sa ginagawa.

"What if it's the real me? Hindi mo na ako gusto?" When did I even say that I like her? "Ah, don't tell me you're taking that on-screen-partner thingy with Wynnona seriously?"

Napantig ang tainga ko nang marinig ko ang pangalang hindi naman dapat mabanggit. Ano na naman bang kasalanan ni Wynnona at siya na naman ang nadidiin? Can't this people just leave her alone?

"It's Wynnona, right? Siya ang makakapartner mo sa series. So what naman pero 'di ba? People like us. People wants us to be together. They want us to end up together!"

"But I'm not a pleaser like you who wants to satisfy what people are telling you to do!" I'm raging and I can feel it.

"And what's wrong with you, dragging and blaming others? Wynnona doesn't deserve to be thought of something like that. Wala siyang ginagawa sa inyo. You're just being delusional."

I said what I said, and about to get the keys when suddenly the telephone rang. Before she even reached it, I held the call and waited patiently for the caller to say something.

"Hello? Ikaw ba, 'yan, Jenna? Nagkasalubong kami ni Mrs. Dela Fuente kanina. May kasama ka daw na lalaki? Hello..."

I'm about to answer the phone, when she begged me not to. That's my cue on how to get out of this.

"Hello, Jenna? Ano na namang ginawa mo sa lalaki?"

By the type of question Jenna's brother asked, I guess, hindi lang ito ang unang beses na ginawa ito ni Jenna.

Using my whisper-like voice, I blackmailed Jenna, and she immediately opened the door of the condo.

As I stepped outside, hindi na ako nag-atubiling lumingon pa pabalik. I wouldn't want to go back there. Never.

Wynnona's POV

"Aww, you're not going to cry, right?"

I rolled my eyes at Pinky who just told us that. On the other hand, I heard Yamato heaved a sigh like he's done with his sister.

Yumi is about to take her flight back to America. I'm not her family but she insisted to have me here at the airport.

"Omg, I'm about to get inside. Wynnona, please do take care of my brother," she held my hands like she's really serious on what she's saying.

"And you, you're not even that handsome. Don't hang around with girls too often. Don't make your FIANCEE'S heart broken!" she looked at Yamato who's already pushing her to go inside.

Napabuntong hininga ako sa sinabi ni Yumi. Sana makinig siya sa kapatid niya. I'm her fiancee right now, right? But why did I saw him leaving the workshop with that freaking Jenna who clearly likes him?

This marriage isn't even a big dea for me before, but unknowingly it is now. Or maybe... it's not even the marriage's ethics that's important. Maybe it's my relationship with him?

"Goodbye, guys! Don't miss me too much," she hugged me and I hugged her back.

I'm gonna miss her. Para akong nalagasan ng kakampi sa puso ng kuya niya.

"Goodbye, Yumi. Be back immediately," I chuckled. "Have a safe trip."

"Have a nice trip home too--ouch!" Yamato knocked his sister's head lightly.

"Go on," Yumi bid us her goodbye while walking away from us.

At naiwan na naman kaming dalawa. At gaya ng nakasanayan, namayani ang katahimikan. I don't bother being silent with him before, but right now I have many questions... about us.

Hindi ako umimik ngunit base sa kilos ni Yamato gusto niya munang masigurong nakaalis ang kanyang kapatid. Pagkatapos niyon, tahimik kaming lumabas ng airport.

Hanggang sa pagmaneho niya, nababalot kami ng katahimikan. Bakit ba kasi hindi na lang ako nagpasundo? Ayaw ko ng ganito.

Tumikhim si Yamato pero hindi pa rin ako lumilingon sa kanya. Pinapakiramdaman ko siya pero ayaw kong mag-first move. Siya kaya 'yung may kasalanan sa akin ngayon. Sino ba kasing nagsabing maging ganoon sila kalapit ni Jenna?

"Are you hungry?" he asked casually.

"No," I answered with finality para mahalata niyang ayaw kong makipag-usap.

I mean, gusto kong pag-usapan ang tungkol sa amin, pero gusto kong ma-realize niya na may kasalanan siya sa akin. My gosh! Paano ba gawin 'yun?

I now sound like a jealous girlfriend eh wala ngang kami. Ni hindi ko nga sigurado kung may feelings din siya para sa akin.

Teka, may feelings ba ako para sa kanya?

"You have a bad day?" nabalik ang atensyon ko sa kanya nang magsalita siya.

"A-Ako?" itinuro ko pa ang sarili ko.

"Mukha bang may iba akong kausap dito?"

Ibang kausap wala, pero ibang babae, I doubt that.

"No, I'm not on a bad mood," I just answered his question and looked back at the window.

"Really? Then what's bothering you? You can always tell me."

"Wala."

Sana naman hindi na siya magtanong. Gusto kong tapusin ang usapan namin agad 'no. Gusto kong ipakitang nagtatampo ako sa kanya.

"May galit ka ba sa akin?" but now that he asked that, ayaw ko pa ring umamin na mayroon nga.

Ganito ba talaga 'pag may pinagseselosan? My gosh this is so foreign to me.

"Mukhang meron nga," he concluded when I didn't answer. "Spill it. A relationship won't work 'pag hindi pinag-uusapan."

He wants to fix OUR relationship, huh? Then why in the first place did he even do that? I automatically rolled my eyes without informing him about what's going on inside my head.

"Come on. Tell me na," Ah so conyo na rin siya ngayon?

I looked at him with my deadly glare. Oh gosh, I can't even hide it.

"Please?" he looked at me with puppy eyes like a dog pleading me to forgive what he did.

My cheeks heated up, so I looked away. Gosh, I'm so marupok na. What are you doing to me, Yamato?

"Nagseselos ka ba kay Jenna?"

It took me seconds before processing what he asked me. Did he just figure out what I'm thinking?

"I'm sorry. But don't worry about her. Don't worry about us. We'll come to the right point," he looked back at me shortly and continued speaking, "the right timing to announce about us. Maybe sa kasal na natin?"

Ang kaninang nag-iinit na pisngi ko ay mas lalong uminit. Gosh, bakit ang hina yata ng aircon?

"Don't think about Jenna and I overnight. You don't have to rant too. Magkatabi lang naman ang unit natin. You can always talk to me."

Wait, rant overnight? How did he know--Pinky! Siya lang ang nakakarinig ng mga rants ko maliban kay Marie dahil hindi ko rin naman kayang sarilihin 'yung inis ko. Did she tell Yamato? Magkasabwat ba sila?

"Why would I think about you overnight?" I asked him while pouting. Tunog nagtatampong bata na  tuloy ako.

I heard him chuckle. Anong nakakatawa?

"Okay, fine. Just remember," I looked at him but his eyes are now fixed in front, while flashing a big smile. "hindi ka mag-isa sa relasyong ito. I'm working hard for us. So that I'll become a deserving groom for you."

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Days passed, nandito kami ngayon ni Yamato sa set para sa series na kinabibilangan namin. Mabuti na lang talaga at hindi na pinaalam pa ni Terry o Sheen sa klase na ako ang napiling makapartner ni Yamato. Baka sugurin ako ng mga 'yon. Lalo na si Jenna.

I shouldn't ve worrying about Jenna, because that's what Yamato said. But I still don't want to have a fight with her. Lalo pa't marami siyang alipores na itinuturing siyang reyna.

"Hi, Wynnona!" umupo sa tabi ko ang isang staff na mukha namang friendly.

Malaking bagay sa akin ang project na 'to. Una, unti unti kong malilinis ang pangalan ko sa ginawang kalat ni Kelly. Pangalawa, mas mapapalapit ako sa iba't ibang uri ng tao. May mga hindi gaanong magaganda ang ugali, pero that's life. Hindi naman lahat ay perpekto. At pangatlo, mas makikilala ko si Yamato.

Umupo siya sa kaharap na upuan ng sa akin matapos ang parte niya. Mukha siyang pagod dahil hindi pa sanay sa ganitong trabaho tulad ko, pero mahahalta na nagugustuhan niya ang ganitong bagay.

Nang iangat niya ang tingin, nagkasalubong ang mga mata namin. Agad ko siyang nginitian para gumaan ang mood. Nakita kong napaawang ang bibig niya bago siya tumikhim at napaiwas ng tingin. Napanguso tuloy ako nang umiwas siya ng tingin.

"How's your day?" I asked.

Kaunti lang ang mga tao sa loob ng pinagpapahingaan namin ngayon kaya madali kaming magkakarinigan.

"Okay lang," tumango tango ako nang marinig ang sagot niya.

"It's a bit tiring, right?" I asked while smiling.

Nakakapagod naman talaga pero masaya.

"Yeah," umiwas na naman siya ng tingin. "Don't stop smiling."

Hindi ko naintindihan ang ibig niyang sabihin pero naramdaman ko ang puso kong bumilis ang pagtibok.

Tatanungin ko na sana siya kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin, nang mag-vibrate ang phone ko. Nag-text si Marie.

From: Marie

Done visiting Alex in jail. Mukha namang ayos siya pero ayaw niyang makipag-usap sa akin.

I sent a thank you to her right after reading it. I don't want him to be there knowing that he's not like that before... but I think he deserves it.

Possession of illegal drugs and rapes. Yes, rapes. I'm not his only victim. Unfortunately because of fear, the other woman didn't talk about it.

But I'm relieved we both got the justice we deserve.

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A/N: Hope you Enjoy reading po! Votes and comments are highly appreciated ♥ God bless y'all!