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Napaatras ako at natulala dahil sa narinig. Fiancé? He has a fiancé? Hindi ako makapaniwala!
So all this time, he's not serious with me? He's bound to marry! Totoo bang... I'm just his toy? Na pang experience lang?
Napahawak ako sa puso ko at napasandal rin sa dingding dahil sa panghihina. Hindi ko matanggap. Ang sakit ng puso ko. I trusted Gage with all my heart. He showed me genuineness! I mean, he pretended to be!
I closed my eyes and as I did, a lot of tears fell down my cheeks. It hurts so bad.
"Damn, I never knew Gage is so good at fooling. You know, he's the serious type who's always annoyed." Natatawang sabi nito na para bang nagkekwento.
Alam ko! Alam ko iyon. Seryoso siya!
Umayos ako ng tayo at suminghap bago sinamaan ng tingin ang babae.
"I don't know who you are but stop fooling people. You won't get an-"
"Oh c'mon, I'm fooling no one. I can even show you proof of my engagement with Gage." She smirked, "Or you also want to see how he said he'll just explore here for experience before we marry?"
Mas tumulo ang luha ko. Hindi ko alam kung maniniwala ako sa kanya. Ayokong maniwala pero ano itong sinasabi niyang prrof?
Totoo ba talagang nanglalaro lang si Gage?
I wiped my tears and walked closer. Tumaas ang kilay nito bago kinalikot ang phone. Napalunok ako ng makaramdam ng kaba habang naghihintay dito.
I can't believe this!
Nakakainis rin lumapit dito dahil matangkad ito. Pakiramdam ko, mas mataas siya sa 'kin na nakakawalang lakas kalabanin.
Hindi naman nag tagal nang iharap nito sa 'kin ang phone. I bit my lips, nanginginig pa ang kamay habang inaabot iyon.
Binasa ko iyong convo nila. Number nga iyon ni Gage kaya walang duda na si Gage ang kausap niya.
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When are you going home?
I'll go home when I want to.
I'm going to the Philippines soon.
What?! Why would you?
Don't you dare, Anikka!
What? I'm just gonna travel. Besides, you can't be the only one enjoying before marriage.
I'm not enjoying here!
Then what? Don't tell me you're escaping our marriage? You know you can't escape me.
I know that so well.
I'm gaining experience here.
Experience with?
Why would I tell you?
I'll accept you fully even if you're a virgin, Lorenzo. But oh well, if you want to, who am I to complain?
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Nagulat ako ng bigla na lang nitong hinablot ang phone niya. Ni hindi ko pa nga nababasa lahat at marami pang nandoon. Natulala ako dito.
Hindi nga siya nag sisinungaling. Totoong mag fiancé sila. Totoong magpapakasal sila. At totoong nandito lang si Gage para sa... experience na gusto niya.
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