Orion Consunji hated Red's former secretary, Victoria. She is too stiff, too organized and she always always rude to him. He made sure that he will suffer every minute she spends with him, but a realization changed his perception of her.
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"Look, I'm sorry. Sachi is my friend so when she asked me about you, sinabi kong kasama ka na naming umuwi dito sa Pinas. She's still my friend."
"Who cheated on me with the head waiter of my own hotel, Andromeda. Naisip mo ba iyon?"
Inis na inis ako sa kapatid ko habang nag-uusap kaming dalawa sa kitchen counter sa loob ng bahay ko. It was early in the morning – six in the morning to be exact. I was getting ready for work when Andy showed up, tumakbo daw siya mula sa bahay papunta dito and that she needed coffee, so I let her in. Pare-pareho kami sa pamilya na mahilig sa kape, so I understand the need of her for coffee.
"Fine, it's my fault. But can't you give each other a chance? I like you more when you were with her." Napatitig ako sa kapatid ko.
"Seryoso?" Hindi ako makapaniwala.
"Everyone deserves a second chance. Si Papa kay Mommy. Si Uncle Romano kay Tita Liway..."
"Andy, she cheated on me with that waiter. They had sex in that same bed where we sleep as man and wife. Tapos you're asking me to give her a chance? The waited fucking blackmailed me to ask for money kapalit ng hindi niya paglalabas ng pictures at videos ng pakikipag-sex ni Sachi sa kanya. I had to keep my reputation clean ---"
"I knowthe story, pero napakulong mo naman iyong waiter."
"I did. But..." I took a sip from my cup. "Anong kasiguraduhan na hindi na ako gagaguhin ng babaeng iyon? Hindi ko siya mahal. I only married her because mom likes her plus, for easy access sex." I said. Napasimangot ang kapatid ko.
"You're such an asshole." Inis na wika niya.
"Thanks, love." Kinindatan ko si Andromeda at umakyat na ako sa silid ko. I have to take a bath and get ready. Wala akong panahon para isipin pa si Sachi at kung anong pakay niya sa akin kas inga matagal na kaming tapos.
I realized that I married her for the wrong reasons. I should never marry for convenience and that somehow, in my thirty – eight years of existence, I have to believe and wait for true love – as how my mother would say it.
Hindi sa hindi ako naniniwala. I grew up seeing how my father treats my mom. Mahal na mahal ni Papa ang Mommy namin. Hindi ko sila nakitang nag-aaway na dalawa. O kung nag-aaway man sila, talagang hindi nila ipinakikita sa amin.
Ang akin lang, naniniwala akong may binabagayan ang pag-ibig. Halimbawa, bagay ito kay Yael. Love and family suits him well. It made hima better person. Love suits Hunter, it tamed the wild beast in him. Love fits Apollo and Achilles because it made them what they are now, it resolved the silent issue between them. Love suits Haley for she had found it in Theo Calimbao and vice versa, but it doesn't suit me because, well, I am me. Para lang din akong si Ody.
