Nostalgic Stars

PROLOGUE

"Mj nakita mo na ba si Rejanne?''

My body suddenly froze because of her question, and my heart suddenly started beating so fast. Ngayon ko lang ulit narinig yung pangalan na yon, pagkalipas ng ilang taon. Does that mean he's finally home already, his finally back!. No that'll be ridiculous, he should stay there for good. Tutal wala naman na siyang babalikan dito, diba?. I stop chewing what I was eating and swallowed the food hard.

Yeah. That's right there's no use for him to come back here in the Philippines. I put down my utensils. I leaned my back to my chair and crossed my arms, I looked at her with my serious eyes ''Have you seen him?'' I asked seriously.

We are here today at a restaurant with Nathalia. Were just having some ordinary dinner. She said that she really miss so much so she thought to have an dinner with me. She's always like that. Though I can't blame her I've been busy for the past few weeks so this dinner is not that a bad idea at all.

She looked at me and nodded. I was kind'a shock in her response, pero hindi ako maniniwala sa kanya kasi alam ko naman na niloloko lang ako nito. I rolled my eyes ''Alam kong hindi ka maniniwala sa akin'' she said.

''Mabuti alam mo'' mataray kong sabi

She leaned her back to her chair and copied my position ''Pasahero namin siya kanina'' she said calmly

I suddenly looked at her. She looked serious, at walang bakas sa mukha niya na nagbibiro siya. But I shook my head, it's still hard for me to believe. Maybe I won't believe Nathalia if I really see Rejanne ''There's still no way, Nathalia... There's no use for him to come back here'' I said

She shrugged ''Bahala ka. Basta nagsasabi ako ng totoo'' she said

I get up and went to the bathroom for me to take a shower. While the water is running through my body, yung sinabi sa akin ni Nathalia nung nakaraang linggo hindi na yun na alis sa isip ko. Ugh!. Mj, I thought you moved on already?!. But what if it's true?... well I guess I need to prepare myself for his return. But there is still this part of me that is not ready for his return. I sighed. But I admit that... I missed him. Kung nandito siguro si Nathalia aasarin niya na ang rupok ko. Hello, siya rin naman no!.

After I took a bath, I got dressed and got ready right away. I can't be late today. There's this important that I have to attend and Mr. Borja, does not like late people. When I was done getting dressed I look myself at the mirror.

I was wearing a Long back high waisted black trouser and a this white elegant long sleeves rolled up to may elbow. I think this outfit will work, it's kind'a simple but, the simpler the better. I grabbed my car keys and go to the elevator to get in the parking lot here in my condo.

The elevator was about to close but some guy enter so, the door stop from closing. Napatingin ako dito na maraming bibit na paper bags. Napapaba rin yung tingin ko sa malalaking biceps. I looked away and face the door when I felt I was blushing. Rejanne biceps are even more sexier and bigger. I bite my lower lip when I realized what I just said!.

It's not far from where I work, so I got there right away. I worked in TOYATA as a car agent or a car dealership. Masaya naman ako sa ginagawa ko kaya hindi ko ito pinagsisihan. Kaysa naman habang buhay maging sunod sunuran ako sa mga magulang ko. I entered the company already and approached our receptionist immediately.

When I was signing for my attendance she suddenly greet me ''Good Morning, Mj... aga mo ngayon ah'' he said cheerfully.

I give her the paper and look at her ''Meeting'' I said briefly and walked away.

While I was heading for the board room, Adi approached me already. Adi is my closest co-worker here. Sometimes I even think of staying away from her but whenever I'm away with her I'm always missing her loud voice ''Good Morning, Adi'' I said.

Bigla naman siyang na bigla sa sinabi ko. So I scratched my head ''Bago yan, ah. Good mood ka ngayon?'' she asked.

Ayan na naman yung sobrang lakas na boses niya ''What's new with that?'' I said and frowned at her.

But she just shook her head instead and take I sit. We just had our meeting last week, and I think we have talked about everything that needs to be talked about. I pinched Adi a bit that immediately grabbed his attention.

''Do you know what is the meeting about?'' I asked

Her lips parted and think. Ang alam ko talaga wala naman na kami dapat pag meetingan ''Ang sabi daw kasi ipapakilala sa atin yung bagong head engineer natin'' she said and still unsure

New head engineer? That could be possible, because our past head engineer already retired because his too old already. I was kind'a excited to meet the new head engineer. Sana naman hindi kasing sama at kasing sungit ng dating head.

After a couple of minutes our boss finally arrived so we all settled to our seats ''So I gather all of you here to meet your new head engineer...'' our boss Mr. Borja said.

Hindi na ako nakinig sa mga sumunod na sinabi nito at nag isip na lang kong sino yung bagong engineer. Could it be Rejanne our new engineer?. I laughed at that thought. There's no way, maybe he's back in the Philippines but there is no way that he'll be our head engineer. I could die if that happens. We'll be seeing each other because we work at the same agency. At panigurado ako sobra akong maiilang doon.

''Okay enough with the chitchats let me introduce to you all our new head engineer'' Mr. Borja said

I looked at the as my heart started beating so fast. My grip on the armchiar tighthend. Please. I hope is not him. The door knob suddenly clicked as it opens. I looked away to calm myself. Dammit!. Why is my heart going wild?. You're just being paranoid Mj. I took I deep breath to come myself.

I familiar scent occupied the board room, T-that's familiar... I know who owns that scent. No way that can't be him. I turned around to see the new head engineer. But may body froze and my heart suddenly beat so fast again.

''Everyone I welcome Rejanne Delton Sandford our new head engineer'' Mr. Borja proudly said

I was shocked when he suddenly look at me. Why the fuck is have to be back?!. I averted his eyes and stood up to go to the bathroom. All of them was shocked because of what I did I know is disrespectful but I don't wanna be in the same room with him. All of them look at me including Rejanne, but I didn't give a fuck.

I heard Adi called me but I didn't notice her. When I got to the bathroom I looked the door and open the faucet. I leaned my hands near the sink and look at the mirror. The pain once again suffocated my heart and I can't help my self to burst into tears. So I cried. I cried hard.

Maybe I'm still the girl 8 years ago. The one who is still lost until now. How can be life so cruel to me?, I just want to be happy and be home. I'm so sick and tired of crying but, this tears keeps coming out. I don't want to cry anymore. I'm so tired living in the past, maybe it's time for me to finally let you go. For me to finally move on.