Echoing of Power and Passion

23 (I'm Tired Risa)

Risa wants to go home, she's almost finished with all the pending paperwork. She takes a break and eats. In the middle of her rest, someone opens the door. She expects Ate Gie since she asks her to buy buko shake almost every day. But all her expectations fade when Patricia shows up, holding the buko shake.

"Here's your buko shake, babe." She places it on Risa's desk. Risa takes a sip before confronting Patricia.

"What are you doing here na naman?" she says in a calm tone.

"Grabe ka naman sa akin, I brought your cravings here, di ka man lang nag-thank you sa akin," Patricia pouts, trying to seduce Risa.

"Whatever." Risa stands up and throws her garbage in the trash can. Suddenly, she feels dizzy, almost falling to the floor, buti na lang nasalo siya ni Patricia.

"Masarap naman yung buko shake, di ba?" Patricia smiles seductively. Risa knew it-Patricia did it again. She put the drug in the shake to weaken her.

"Ginawa mo ulit-"

"Shhhh... Tigas mo kasi eh, you make me do it, Risa!" Patricia sniffed Risa's neck. Though Risa was still conscious, she could barely move her body, so she pushed Patricia away. As she stood up, the effect of the drug made her fall onto the couch. Patricia slowly crawled toward Risa, kissing her neck.

"Stay away from me, Patricia, kong ayaw mong masira yung connection natin-" she whispered, already weak.

"Bakit ba? Magagalit ba girlfriend mo? Oh, come on Risa, baka ikaw pa maging teacher ng batang yun eh." Risa was shocked and stared at Patricia, who was inches away from her face.

"Paano mo nalaman, huh?"

"Parang di mo naman ako kilala. You know me, Risa, I can do whatever I want. You' re mine and only mine." Patricia started kissing Risa's lips. Her kiss was different from Alicia's, who was sweet but aggressive. Patricia was a good kisser-this was why Risa gave in the first time, but she wouldn't let herself be swayed again.

"No!" They were startled by a voice from the door. Both looked toward it -it was Alicia.

"Fuck! No! No! Baby, let me explain -" Risa didn't finish her sentence because Alicia walked out. "What the fuck! Look what you've done, Patricia!" Even though she was dizzy, Risa chased after Alicia. Since she was weak, she couldn't catch up, but she knew where Alicia would go, so she headed home.

Alicia's POV...

She didn't expect that. It was her first time visiting Risa at her office, and that's the first thing she saw- Patricia on top of Risa, and they were kissing. When she arrivedhome, she immediately started packing her things, tears flowing as she cried so hard, shoving clothes into her luggage.

"Baby, stop..." Risa had just arrived and saw Alicia packing. She tried to stop Alicia, putting the clothes back in the closet.

"Tumigil ka na nga, Theresia! Wag mo kong pipigilan!" Alicia continued packing.

"I won't..." Risa sobbed. They were both crying, and Risa was so weak at the time. "Please, baby, don't do this to me. Hindi ko ginusto yun."

"We're done!" Alicia stormed out of Risa's house. Risa couldn't bear it; she was too weak to stand, her sight blurry, and she completely lost consciousness.

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Alicia went to a hotel. She knew Risa would look for her at JY Apartment and their house in Santander. She was having a mental breakdown. She went to the bathroom to shower, hoping to stabilize her emotions.

Ding... Dong...

"Bes, anong nangyari?" Miles entered. Only Miles knew where Alicia was staying. Alicia changed clothes before facing Miles, who was now preparing the food she had bought.