"Don't worry I'll remind him. Anything you want just ask Ayah about it, okay?" "Yes Marco, thank you so much!" "You visited your child?" "Yes, Marc, he's fine." I hugged Lina Luna and she cried in my arms. She's distraught with her husband, Mike Luna. "Don't worry, I'll talk to Mike about it....just enjoy tonight, okay?" "I'm happy for you Marco....you developed your life for the past years, while for us...it's slowly breaking apart." "I'll help you and Mike." I separated from Lina to offset the situation, and held the microphone for a toast, "Attention everyone, this occasion is for my newborn daughter, and for my son...who lost because.....okay, let's have a toast!" We drank our beverages and began to eat. Everyone enjoyed the food while the music was on the air to remind us...reminded me that I was sold my soul to the devil. Edward took the microphone and sang, "My Prayer" and after a while, Lina had the microphone and sang. "I Don't Know How To Love Him." They simultaneous
It was in the year 1991 February 15 when the deadline for withdrawal had been set by the United National Security Council.I remained in Dubai for my usual job, monitored the news headlines, and occasional night outings, and continued the manpower business. The news coming from the Philippines and the local dailies were buried deep in my heart while continuing to follow its development.The forces of a multinational coalition led by the United States compelled Iraq to withdraw its occupation forces from neighboring Kuwait. Iraq had illegally invaded and occupied Kuwait on August 2, 1990, and on January 15, 1991, the deadline for withdrawal had been set by United Nations Security Council. Iraq accused Kuwait of conducting "economic warfare against it by overproducing oil and thereby pushing down petroleum prices. When faced with international demands for withdrawal, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein tried to elicit Arab support by offering to pull out if Israel would withdraw its forces f
It was in the year 1993 of June when I visited my parent's house in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental.Along the way going to Bacolod City, we stopped by my parent's house in Hinigaran. My brothers and sisters thanked me for all the support I extended to them by sending money every month. And, my mother and father were very proud of my present status."Marco, stay with us for a month, so that we talked together with your mother," Father suggested."Yes father, mother...I love to stay with you.""Come children, come to grandpa...,." my father said."No, come to grandma....come....children...,." mother said while hugging them all."Mommy, we'll stay here in grandma's house?" Anne said to Ayah."Yes Anne, we'll stay for vacation."My parents, sisters, and brothers liked us to stay which I thought to be the best option for me and for my family. I needed answers to some of my inner thoughts for a long time; and the interaction of my children with their grandparents and relatives. The family con
We seated at the school open canteen and I told Edward to order our snacks while I went to Marco Junior's classroom. When I arrived, the teacher was explaining something in front of her class. I saw Marco talked to her teacher where he approached me and give me respect. "Good morning Daddy, my teacher wants to meet you inside the classroom?" "Yes, sure my son." We went inside the classroom smiling at them. "Miss Bueno....classmates....this is my father...his name is Mr. Marco Fernando!" Marco Junior introduced me. "Good morning Miss Bueno.....good morning to all!" I said. "You know Mr. Fernando, we have regulations here in school that when a parent visited his/her child in school...the student must introduce him/her parent on his classmates....and he's excused from class if he/she wanted to," the teacher said. "Okay then, Marco Junior...let's find your little sister." We visited Shaira Rose in her classroom, and I did the introduction too, then, left together with her maid, tut
We happily continued our conversation while drinking when Mike noticed Danielle Gustilo and Roger Ferrer come inside the bar, seated, and ordered."Marco, look, it is Danielle ....and Roger Ferrer..." Mike whispered to me."Where...What table?""Over there....near the counter...""Ohhh....yes, it's them....back me up, okay?" I went to their table, seated in front of them, and looked at them without saying a word,"How's the night Danielle?""Marco.....Marc just going out with Roger...my life is boring for the past months...you know..." Danielle answered."Can we talk personally, just you and me.... without the presence of an alien from Mars-like your companion now?""I'm not an alien you rotten....." Roger answered."Go...go...out!" I suddenly clamped my palm to Roger's fingers and twisted it.He went outside and Mike followed and observed him. When Mike came back, I gave him money for the payment of our food and drinks."Mike, drive my car....follow me to Jumeirah Beach...here's the
"Okay...fine...come with us. Ryan this is Mike Luna.""Hi...I'm Ryan Mallari...Mike." He extended his arm to Mike."Okay, guys let's go!" I said. "Ryan you're the driver, we're going to Jumeirah Beach House."It was around eight in the evening when I checked the time on my wristwatch. The evening air kept my mind absorbing things easily. It soothed my face and the whole of my body. It gave freshness on the outside, but deep in my heart, it's burning profusely.I entered the house, open the lights, and checked the house silently. I went to Danielle's room but she was not there. I checked thoroughly every angle of the room and I noticed a pocket-sized picture of Roger Ferrer at the base of the bed's leg. I kept it in my wallet and went outside."Okay, Ryan...Mike.... let's proceed to Le Rendezvous Disco."It was almost ten in the evening when we arrived at the disco where we were seated in the upper portion of the place with a video recorder in my hand. It's almost full of people, mostl
"Because you don't respect me...you gave your love to that crazy alien...for only three months....now you're asking me why?""I can't believe you can do it in front of him!""And why not....you are mine alone Danielle...if you don't want my love for you....then it's better that way...Roger will remember always. Oh...by the way, that Roger cannot love you anymore...you know why his body is for rent to any woman.....Talk to me in a civil way and I'll give you an appointment...."Silence at the other end of the line, "You want to talk to me...come to my flat tomorrow at 9 in the morning...I'm waiting for you." I closed my mobile phone and returned to the table."How are you doing people?""We're enjoying Marco" Mike answered."Mike I want to talk to you..." I said.I instructed Mike to purchase a video recorder and tape recorder to be positioned in the furniture, paintings, and indoor plants for my actual meeting with Danielle. I assigned Mike to assist me in positioning Danielle when sh
"Thank you Edward I'll open it later. How are you doing here my friend?""Fine, learning the trade here in Dubai environment and bonding with my son Ronnie. Did Mike tell you about our selected managers?""Yes and I'm planning to retain Mike. ...Edward kindly contact Bryan or Ayah Isabel for the documents of the applicants to be processed here. By the way, Ayah Isabel now is the new President of my organization in the Philippines together with Bryan.""Marco, Mike I'm going ahead, I have to check up all the stores today...bye!""Okay, Edward bye!"Marco, we're going somewhere?" Mike asked."Yes....want to meet Danielle....let's go, Mike!"After lunch, Mike and I roamed around Dubai observing other food businesses that were being constructed inside the new Shopping Mall. Some new businesses build their wares for the new ways of selling in the vicinity of the mall. New trends which captured the buying public to purchase in air-conditioned shops housed in one roof.Around six in the even