JEALOUS

Chapter 4

Klievan's POV:

Kakadating ko lang sa lobby ng opisina ay agad na akong sinalubong ni Ethan. Napakunot ang noo ko mukhang d maipinta ang mukha niya.

"Sir! There's some problem related to the furniture company na napili nating maging kasosyo sa project sir. " mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko at mabilis na sumakay ng elevator kasama si Ethan at hinintay na makapasok kami sa opisina ko.

" We already talked about the furniture company right? How come there's some problem when yesterday you make sure that the marketing head will be here? " sabi ko sabay upo sa swivel chair at napahilot sa noo.

" Yes sir!  Ang problema lamang po ay nag reschedule po ang marketing head dahil may naka scheduled na pong appointment sakanaya the same date as ours." tumingin ako sa contract kung anong schedule dapat ang meeting namin.

" January 25, 2021 / 9:30 am " tumingin ako ka kalendaryo and at January 23 na ngayon.
Tumingala ako kay Ethan.

" Then when will be the exact date of meeting Ethan? " matagal siya bago sumagot mukhang hindi maganda ang araw ko ngayon.

" 27th Sir at 9:30 am " napahawak ako sa baba ko, what's wrong with you Anna?

" Okey! Just make sure it's final talk to the marketing head secretary to finalize it and tell them that I don't like wasting my time. " napatayo ng tuwid si Ethan at tumango.

" You can get back to work now. Thank you Ethan. "

Pagkasarado ng pinto ng opisina ay tumayo ako at tinawagan ang taong inutusan kong magbantay at planohin ang lahat para bumalik sa paningin ko si Anna kahit anong mangyari.

" Hey Emily how's the thing about Anna? " nilayo ko ang telepono ko sa tenga ko dahil alam kong bubulyawan ako nito.

" What the heck Klievan! Am I your employee to call me and ask me that first thing in the morning huh? " I knew it she has it again.

" So how about Anna? Did she agreed or not? " I know she rolled her eyes right now and I don't care as long as I get the answer I expected.

" Yes she did but she requested to reschedule the meeting for she has to finish the appointment before you. " napangiti ako dahil alam kong magaling mangkumbinsi si Emily she's my cousin in the first place it's in our blood.

" Thank you Emily I owe you one, Gotta go bye. " binabaan ko na siya bago niya pa ako mahingan ng pera.

Bumalik ako sa mesa at tinitigan ang larawan ni Anna.

" I can't wait to see you Anna, I watched you from afar and followed your shadow for 5 years. Oras na para maningil sa lahat Savanna Christine Chua. " akala ko magiging hindi maganda ang araw ko but seems like it turns out to be the other way around.

Tin's POV:

"I'm home!" nakita ko si Anton sa kusina na at tinanong kung nasaan si mom at dad.

" Hi Anton, where is mom and dad? Did you see both of them? " nakangiti kong tanong kay Anton na merong ngiti rin sa mukha.

" Savanna nasa itaas ang mama at papa mo may pinaguusapan lang silang importante. Gusto mo bang kumain muna bago mo sila kausapin? I can prepare some for you ."

" Okey "

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" Anton I'm full can I go upstairs to put my things and I also want to talk to dad and mom. "

" Okey Savanna let me send you off. " Anton smile like I'm the cutest thing he ever see.

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I hear cries in the middle of the night. I slowly walk to the door and open it then once I'm outside I hear the cries loudly compared awhile ago. While loitering the house hallway  isang sapak ang narinig ko kasabay ng pagiyak, I feel like I'm almost there. I stood infront of my mom and dad's room where the door was slightly open and what happened inside makes me tremble and pained myself watching my mom in absolute pain.

" How dare you question me on how to act as a father and a husband? "

" Yo-u never act-ed like o-one Thom-as! You ne-ver tre-ated me a-s yo-ur wi-fe. "

Mom struggles to have some air due that dad choke her too much. I can't even move an inch and my tears are just flowing like water.

" I don't need you in my life!  I will be more happy if you die!  I can take care of my child and no one will never know if you die right now! "

Napapikit ako at tinakpan ko ang dalawa kong tenga dahil sa nangyayari.
Pagkabukas ng dalawa kong mata, mom's lying on the floor lifeless and dad was standing and grinning.

" Mom!! " I shouted in my head.

When I'm about to run dad turn his head to the door where I'm standing.

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" No!! "

Napabalikwas ako galing sa pagkakahimbing ng mapanaginipan ko ang pangyayari ng gabing yun. Ramdam ko ang pawis sa noo at mga kamay ko parang kailangan ko ng hangin.

Bumaba ako at tinungo ang kusina upang kumuha ng maiinom at dumeretso sa likod ng bahay kung saan pwede akong makalanghap ng sariwang hangin.

Napabuntong hininga ako ng maalala ang napanaginipan ko kani-kanina lang.

" Sinyales ba ito na kailangan ko ng kumilos? " tumingin ako sa kalangitan at tiningala ang mga bituin.

Bakit pakiramdam ko na palapit ng palapit ang mga taong matagal ko ng tinakasan. Tadhana ko ba talagang maging katulad ng ama ko? Hindi!  Hindi ako papayag, kung kailangan kong isakripisyo muli ang buhay ko gagawin ko.

" I'm sorry dad. "

Binunot ko ang telepono mula sa bulsa ng pantulog ko at gumawa ng tawag.

" Hey it's me, oras na para sa gera maghanda na kayo. " napapikit ako at napabuntong hininga.