Montecillo Series - Tiffany Montecillo

PROLOGUE

Tiffany POV

Those deep set of blue eyes, staring back at me, his weight on top of me, and the way he thrusted in and out of me, all of these explains why I am so breathless right now.

Kumapit ako nang bahagya sa kanyang balikat habang umuulos siya sa akin. We kissed and it was a deep one, one we both know na magpapadama sa pagmamahalan namin.

He pulled out and flipped me on my stomach taking me from behind. I moaned as he thrust once more. Para akong mawawalan ng ulirat sa sarap. He leaned forward to my shoulder and his lips were on my ear, whispering sweet words.

“Damn it…” he whispered.

I feel him so close, he grabbed my mounds and kneaded them as he thrusts.

“Oh, baby.. I’m close..” I moaned as I close my eyes.

Nararamdaman ko na malapit na din ako. In one last hard thrust, we both came and sighed. Napahiga ako ng patihaya matapos niyang ilabas ang kanya sa akin and lied beside me.

He pulled me closer and held me tightly. He kissed my forehead and covered us with a blanket. Agad naman akong napayakap sa matipuno niyang dibdib..

I sighed and smiled. The man I have only dreamed of, and sure as hell won’t like me or notice me, is the same man who now got my virginity and expressed how he felt for me for so long.

But the thought of what he said a while ago, it made me think twice. Tumingala ako sa kanya at naramdamang nakatulog na ito.

I caressed his cheek and lightly kissed his lips. I don’t know what to do when something already happened.

My eyes were brimming with tears as a thought came to me. I cannot ruin his future. And I cannot hurt that someone who made it first even before me.

And even if we were together, will it not be against all odds? If only you’re not my professor and I am your student. If only we are at the same age, and if only… if only you are not to be married, will we be happily be together?

Pinagmasdan ko siyang natutulog ng mahimbing, dahan dahan akong umalis sa yakap at ipinalit ang unan sa kanya. Pinulot ko ang aking mga damit saka nagbihis ng madalian.

Pinagmasdan ko siyang muli at naluha na lamang, siguro hindi na niya ma aalala ang nangyari. Lasing na lasing naman siya eh.

Hinay hinay akong lumabas ng pinto saka inayos ang sarili ko at naglakad na palabas, bago ako makasakay ng elevator ay pinagmasdan ko ang hallway papunta sa kwarto niya. It was a bittersweet goodbye. Saka ko nilisan ang lugar na iyon.

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10 years later..

“Mommy!!” tawag sa akin ng anak ko.

Tumatakbo ito palapit sakin magmula sa pakikipaglaro sa kanyang mga pinsan. He was all muddy, pinabayaan ko na para mag enjoy.

“Hi Baby!” niyakap ko pa din siya kahit ang dungis na.

“What did you do?” he pouted at me saka tinuro ang mga pinsan niya.

“They played me, Mommy, they say I am the zombie” napatawa nalang ako. Siya kasi ang bunso sa kanilang magpipinsan.

“Okay, you still wanna go back and play?”

He gave me a toothy grin and nodded.

“Ate Tatiana is not done yet with me. I will go back first.”

Ang bilis nitong tumakbo pabalik sa mga pinsan niya. Buti nalang nandoon si Jacob to watch over them kasama ang mga yaya.

I went to the kitchen kung saan nandoon ang mga girls. They were busy cooking and chatting at the same time that they did not even notice me. Tumikhim ako saka lang nila ako nakita.

“Oh, there’s my baby!” Mom said.

“Naku, tiff, kanina ka pa inaantay ni Mommy.” Ate Therese smiled.

“Hi Tiff!” sabay na bati nina Ate Irish and Janelle.

“Hello girls, ang bubusy niyo ah.”

“Alam mo naman basta family gathering.”

“I miss you, anak, dito nalang kayo tumira ni Daniel para naman may bata ulit dito.”

“Mom, alam mo namang malayo to sa pinagtatrabahuan ko.”

I was assigned sa school namin sa Tacloban and I have been there after I came back from the States 2 years ago. Magmla noon ay sa akin na ni Ate pinahandle ang school branch namin doon.

I was still making designs though pero di na masyado, I always have to make the school a priority. And there’s Daniel na ayaw kong pabayaan.

“Mom, alam mo namang si Tiff lang katuwang ko sa school matters, I mean si Andrew nagpapalakad but I get the final say, alam mo naman yun ma diba?”

“Hay, I just miss my kids. Lalo ang mga apo ko, dalagat binata na.”

“Mom, don’t say that, I am not yet ready.” Sabi naman ni Ate.

“Di ko pa din tanggap na malaki na din si Jacob ko, tignan niyo taga bantay sa mga pinsan.” Ate Irish added.

Natawa naman kami. The youngest among the cousins talaga ay si Daniel, pero kung sa lahat ng mga bata, it wasUncle Damian’s little lady ang youngest. Sumasabay siya sa kanyang mga pamangkin. I laughed at that thought.

“Its okay, Mom, nandito naman kami during gatherings eh.”

I hugged her tightly and kissed her cheeks, “Ano pa ba magagawa ko.”

We all laughed and they started to put the food out kasama ang mga kasambahay. We called everyone sa hapag and and I was glad to see everyone there.

Kuya Matt hugged me and kissed my forehead. “How’s my baby sis?”

“Hmm I am fine kuya, mejo okay na ako sa Tacloban, and Daniel has also started adjusting doon. He has friends there already.”

“That’s good to know.” Agad namayani ang katahimikan sa aming dalawa but he still hugs me.

“Do you wanna know, what happened to him?” I stood still ska tumingin kay Kuya.

Agad akong napa iwas ng tingin and chuckled nervously. “He must be happy with her now.”

Akmang aalis na ako sa tabi niya at uupo na nang hilahin ni Kuya kamay ko saka pumunta kami ng garden.

Once we were there, puno nang pagtataka ko siyang tinignan. Humarap ito sakin saka napabuntong hininga.

“Remember you asked me to not let him find you 10 years ago?” tumango naman ako.

“I did what you asked me. But after you left, he resigned from the school and with us and almost travelled around just to find you.

He asked your best friend where you are, but I guess he did not get the answer he needed.”

“Is he not married already? Ikakasal na siya diba?” I curiously asked. Umiling lang si Kuya.

“He called off the wedding, and the worst part is, the girl committed suicide.”

I gasped, tears were threatening to come out.

“A-anong n-nangyari sa kanya?” I asked

“Last time I heard, he’s now living in Baguio and works as a tourist guide. He remained umarried.”

“Y-you still w-watch over him?” he nodded.

“I had to, because I know, no matter how much you push him away, he is still Daniel’s father”

Naluha na ako sa nalaman ko. Ang buong akala ko ay magiging masaya na siya kasama ang pamilya niya. But I was wrong.

“Do you know whenever we meet, I know may gusto siyang itanong pero di niya matanong?”

“What do you mean, Kuya?” Kuya sighed

“Tiff, he loves you. And I can see it in his eyes. Kasi kung hindi, sana kasal na siya ngayon at di ka hinahanap.”

“I don’t know what’s the right thing to do now, Kuya. He might hate me for missing all those 10 years from his son’s life.”

“At kailan ka magiging handa? Pag ilang taon na talaga nakalipas? Tiff, Daniel is already 10 years old. He even asks for his dad, diba?”

“Because I did not know na di pala siya kasal! I didn’t want to ruin his future nang dahil lang sa nangyari samin.”

“Ikaw na mismo nagsabi sa akin Tiff, nagmamahalan kayo. Daniel was not made without love. Pareho niyo mahal ang isa’t isa.”

“What shall I do, Kuya?”

“Do the right thing. Let him meet his son.” I looked at Kuya to see him seriously looking at me.

“Kahit sa akin nangyari yun ay di ako matutuwa, but at least I got to know my son even before he reaches 18. Tiff, masakit pagkaitan ng karapatang malaman na may anak ka. Lalo pa at tinago sa kanya ng mahabang panahon.”

“I’m not against him, being older than you, or us.I can see it n him that he can take care for the both of you, and yun ang mahalaga.”

I hugged Kuya and burst into more tears. “Thank you, Kuya, thank you.”

“Go get your man.” He caressed my hair and smiled nung mahiwalay kami.

“I will.”

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10 years earlier

Tiffany POV

“Dalian mo na nga sa pagsususlat, taina bagal di na natin maabutan yun.” Singhal ni Amber sakin

“Sandali, konti na lang. Masyadong kang atat.” Natatawa kong sabi.

“Gaga, mawawalan tayo ng pwesto kung san malapit sa kanya. Alam mo namang ang daming nanunuod sa klase niya.” Pagdadahilan nito.

“Ayan tapos na, sandal magliligpit lang ako.” Sabi ko.

“Tulungan na nga kita!” napa ngisi ako sa kanya, talagang gusto niya itong makita.

“Alam mo pwede ko namang sabhin kay Ate na magkaroon ka ng private lessons sa kanya.” Natatawa kong sabi.

“Eeeeehhh nahihiya ako.. Wag na, sapat na saking nakikita ko siya.” Inirapan ko nalang ito saka kami lumabas ng room.

Sinundan ko lang siya kung saang parte siya pumunta sa may swimming area. Nandoon kasi ang crush niya, na lihim ko din palang gusto.

Bakit hindi, he is 40 yes pero ang tangkad, at mukhang nasa 30s lang niya. With his set of deep blue eyes, deep bedroom voice and british accent pag nag eenglish, damn di aka ba mainlove.

He is from UK na nakatira na sa Pinas for 10 years, kaya marunong na din ito mag tagalog. Kinahuhumalingan siya ng halos lahat dito, buti nalang si Kuya Andrew na humahawak sa school, kasi kung si ate pa, ahy naku.

Ang alam ko half siys eh, mother niya is Pinay at siya inuwian niya dito. Ang father niya ang taga UK kaya dun siya nanirahan.

Swimming instructor siya dito during his free time but he is professionally a pilot. Kaibigan siya ni Kuya Andrew, he met him sa isang gala night ng school, isinama siya nang isa pa nilang kaibigan kaya napasok siya rito as swimming instructor.

Kahit ganun na ang edad niya ay napaka metikuloso ata ito sa katawan, he’s fit and really handsome. Kaya madami nagkakagusto.

We sat by the side kung saan nandoon ang upuan pag may paligsahan sa pool. It was closer to them. Fortunately it was the class of our friend, Tristan.

Isa din itong heartthrob kung tawagin. He’s got the looks and bod kaya lang, pag makilala mo talagang you have to have the patience para makajive siya.

Masyadong malalalim mga wants nito, but he is a good student. Palagi nga tong nakakapasok sa mga top. And as usual, palagi itong nagpapakitang gilas kada nanonood kami ni Amber.

Kala mo naman excited talaga si Amber sa kanya, eh yung mata na kay prof. Prof din namin siya sa P.E, at ang P.E namin ay from freshman to senior. Grabe.

Pasulyap sulyap lang ako sa kanya habang nanunuod sa klase na nagpapaligsahan sa paglangoy. I clapped when someone wins and empathise pag may natatalo akong kakilala.

Prof saw us pero bumaling lang muli ito sa klase niya, napakagt labi ako habang pinagmamasdan ko siya. He was only wearing swimming trunks and some droplets of water grazes his skin.

Agad akong bumaling sa klase nang akmang lilingon na siya. Amber was busy gawking at him kaya di nya napansin na nakalingon na si sir.

Siniko ko naman ito saka sinabihan na para na siyang naglalaway sa kakatingin niya kay Prof. Natapos ang klase nila Tristan at tatayo na sana ako nang pigilan ako ni Amber.

“What? Aalis na yung klase o.”turo ko sa kanya.

“Maya na tayo, total nasa washroom pa si Tristan.” I sighed saka umupo ulit.

Habang inaantay namin si Tristan ay di ko namalayan na nakalabas na pala si Prof sa washroom at lalapit samin. Siniko ako ni Amber.

“aray, ano ba?” reklamo ko nang balingan ko siya, nasa kabilang side kasi ako nakatutok.

“Palapit na siya, Oh my Gosh.”parang naiihi itong si Amber,

“So? Halata ka naman eh.”

Nakalapit naman ito at ngumiti sa amin, damn it, ang lakas ng t***k ng puso ko. Ang puputi ng ngipin.

“Ba’t nandito pa kayo?” tanong niya habang papalapit siya. Walang umiimik kasi si Amber na sasagot sana, napanganga nalang ng kausapin na ni Prof, napairap tuloy ako.

“Inaantay lang po namin kaibigan namin.” I said,ako na sumagot.

Nang makalapit ito ay kinuha niya ang kanyang bag na dalawang upuan malapit sakin. Bumaling lang ito sakin ng mabilis saka ngumiti.

“I see, cge mauna na din ako sa inyo. I have a flight pa”

“Uhm, cge po.” I smiled.

Humakbang na ito palayo at palabas sa swimming area.

“Hay, ang gwapo niya talaga! Di ka ba nagkakagusto sa kanya?” bumaling ako sa kanya saka ngumisi at napa iling.

“ang dami niyo nang naka pila.” Nagkibit balikat ito.

“Sabagay, maganda ka na nga at may ari pa ng school, ibigay mo na samin si Prof.”

Natawa naman ako sa sinabi niya, sakto namang lumabas na si Tristan. Lumapit ito samin na may malaking ngisi.

“Aww, waiting for me?” tumawa naman si Amber saka nagseryoso

“Asa ka, andito kami for Prof Miguel no.” sumimangot naman si Tristan.

“Tang ina, ako kaedad niyo di yon. Tsaka girlfriend na nun si Mam Kisses.”

Agad naman akong bumaling sa kanya saka napatahimik.

“Oh my God, so its true?” gulat na sabi ni Amber. Tumango naman si Tristan.

“I heard 2 months na sila.” He said while walking out kasama kami.

I just kept listening. Nag uusap pa sila but my mind was somewhere else. Miss Kisses, of course, maganda ito at kagalang galang. She was so conservative yet makikitang napakabait nito at palakaibigan.

Of course he would fall for her. Narating naming ang parking at naghiwa hialay na din. It was 5 anyway. I saw Kuya Andrew getting in the car, he was always punctual, ayaw ni ate na nag OOT ito sa work.

Andun na din yung kotse namin kaya sumakay na ako pauwi. Habang binabaybay naming ang daan pauwi, I kept thinking about what I just discovered. Hanggang sa nasa bahay na ako.

Bumaba na ako saka pumasok sa bahay, but Mom wasn’t there. Nakapagtataka when she always was here pag darating ako.

“I’m home!” I shouted.

“In here, baby.” Narinig kong sigaw ni Mom pabalik.

They were at the dining area. Dad, Mom, Kuya Cristoff and even Kuya Andrew. There was another one but his back was facing me.

“Kuya Andrew, papunta ka pala dito, sana sumabay nalang ako.” I said habang pumuta kina Mommy and Daddy to kiss their cheek.

“Naku Princess, sorry. Di ko nga din alam, I was on my way nang tawagin ako ni Dad.”Tumango tango nalang ako. As I finished pecking Daddy’s cheek, I saw him facing us. Nanlaki mga mata ko at napasinghap.

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“Prof Miguel!”