MISSING : BIANCA CASTILLO

31: Sucess and Failure

Eric's

" Buntis ako."

Napatalon ako sa saya. Hah! Finally! Everything will be solely mine!

It's been 5 months since we last saw each other and I can't believe na may mabubuo sa one night stand nila ni Ryder. I was praying na may mabuo, and now na nangyari na nga, I was more than happy.

" Hello? Magpabili ka ng sampung family pizza with drinks for the whole VGC, okay? Thanks you." I supposed magtataka sila kung bakit ganoon ako kabilis nagpa-order. Grabe yung kasiyahan ko. I was so excited to see how my dreams are coming true.

Sa wakas, matatanggap din ako na Vergara. Sa wakas, may mapanglalaban na ako sa mga kapatid ko.

But at the back of my mind, I was thinking Tama nga ba itong ginagawa ko? Am I really happy that all of these happened because of my love for money and power? Hah! Nevermind that idea, walang kwenta mag-isip ng ganyan. May pera na nga, tatanggihan ko pa ba?

Luciana's company secretary called me and asked for my bank details. Bukas daw itatransfer ang kabayaran. I was teary-eyed, my dreams are coming right infront of my very eyes. Para akong nasa Cloud 9.

Clyde calling..

Hah! Ang magaling kong kapatid!

" Hello kuya? How come that Luciana's informed me na may itatransfer daw na pera sa bank account mo? What's the meaning of this?"

" Oh, just a personal project that I did for them,", I lied.

" Okay. Sige kuya see you at our family dinner." The call ended, I smiled widely. Simula ngayon, hindi mo na ako mamaliitin, Clyde.

Just as I thought na masaya na ako today, nadagdagan pa nang pumasok si Trish sa opisina ko,

" Sir Eric, good news po!", she excitedly said while giving me the Business category on the newspaper. " Sir pasok po tayo! Sir!"

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa headline.

VERGARA GROUP OF COMPANIES BAGGED NUMBER ONE ON US'S 10 MOST OUTSTANDING COMPANIES

Tumingin ako sa headline at binasa ito ng paulit-ulit. I looked at Trish who was still at my side while crying. " Sir, hindi nga po ako makapaniwala na--"

Before she finished her line, I hugged her tightly. " Trish! This is it! This is what our hardwork has done for us! Yes!"

" Yes!", she said.

Nang ibaba ko siya sa floor, nakasilip na yung iba kong empleyado habang nagbubulungan. I don't mind kung anong pinagbubulungan nila, ang mahalaga masaya ako. Some people are cheap.

Bumalik ako sa computer ko at tiningnan ang email na galing kay Kaiden.

Subject: For Ryder and Bianca

Do it for me. Thank you. :)

It shows her photos that has Ryder's kiss marjs on her body.

Bless your soul in advance, Ryder Monteverde.

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Ryder's

Nakaupo ako sa dating bar na pinuntahan namin. It's still has the same ambiance. I looked around, medyo bago ang arrangements ng mga mesa at upuan, may mga promos pa nga sa food.

Ilang beses kong binabasa ang text message niya sa akin.

From : Kaiden
Let's meet at the same bar. I have something to tell you.

Kinabahan ako. Parang may something sa text niya, it was too seeious. It felt like may ginawa akong masama.

Biglang pumasok sa isip ko yung one night stand.

Hindi kaya buntis siya?

No way, Ryder! Hindi pwedeng mangyari yan! It's impossible na may mabuo on that night! Eh hindi mo nga alam kung may sinuot kang proteksyon or wala, you were too drunk that night.

Lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko at pinagpawisan ako ng malamig nang pumasok na sa bar si Kaiden.

She doesn't look that cheerful anymore.

Her body also changed.

Hindi kaya...?

" I'll make this short and straight, Ryder. I'm pregnant and my family wants you to marry me."