Chasing Benjamin (4th Gen#10)

Chapter 3

"Chloe, wake up."

"Hendrix, I'm sleepy." Ungot niya. She tried to get back on her dreams. But she can't help to be confused when Hendrix became quiet. Usually, Hendrix bugged her even more just to wake up.

"I'm sorry."

Agad siyang napamulat ng matauhan. It's not Hendrix who woke her up. It's Hellion.

Natawa na lang siya ng mapakla. Hendrix isn't just the man he love. He was part of her routine. 2 years din iyon. 2 years rin silang nagsama. It may be short for other but for them it's 730 days, and those days you can't find dull moments. Magkabati man sila o magkaaway, it's meaningful...to her.

"Don't give me that look, Hellion." Iniwas niya ang tingin sa binata dahil ayaw niyang makita ang awa sa mata nito. She doesn't need pity. To hell with pity! Babawiin niya ang binata, nang sa ganoon hindi siya magmukhang kawawa.

"Tara na." Aya niya at lumabas. She stared at the airport, owned by Chance Benjamin, father of Dence and Heixon.

Pinagtitinginan siya ng mga pasahero, ang iba ay nagbubulungan pa. Napairap na lang siya. Ngayon lang ba sila nakakita ng maganda?

"Chloe, they are looking at you because you are still wearing your wedding gown." Bulonhg ni Hellion sa kanyang tabi. Napatingin naman siya sa gown niya. May belo pa nga siya na nasa likod na nakapwesto!

"Fuck." Mura niya. Bigla siyang ginapangan ng hiya at inis.

Tahimik silang naglakad kung saan siya dadalhin ni Hellion ng biglang may humarang sa dinaraanan niya.

"Oh, the abandoned bride. Where's your runaway groom?" Nakangising saad ni Ckim at tiningnan siya mula ulo hanggang paa. Nagpipigil pa ito ng tawa.

Kumulo ang dugo niya at handang sambunutan ang babae ng pigilan siya ni Hellion.

"Shut up, trying hard bitch!" Inis na singhal niya rito.

"Stay out of our way, Ckim. I've told you that I'm not interested with you." Mariing saad ni Hellion

Ckim sweetly smiled at Hellion. "Don't worry, sweetie. I'm not into you anymore. May bago na akong target." Saka bumaling sa kanya na may ngisi sa labi.

Tumiim ang bagang niya. Huwag lang itong magkamali na si Hendrix! She's not threatened tho, ayaw lang niya ng panibagong sagabal.

"Tara na, Chloe." Hinila na siya ni Hellion. Binangga niya ng malakas sa balikat si Ckim ng magkasalubong sila.

"Ouch!" Ckim acted like he was hurt but the hell she cares, iyon naman talaga ang plano niya.

Sumakay na sila sa private plane ng binata. They flew all the way to California. Mahabang biyahe, mabuti na lang at binigyan siya ng flight attendant ng damit kaya nakapagbihis siya.

Ng magising ay hinanal ng mata niya si Hellion. Nakaupo lang ito sa isang komportableng upuan habang nagbabasa ng magazine.

"Hellion." Tawag niya sa binata at nilapitan ito. Ngumiti ito sa kanya.

"How's your sleep?" Tanong nito.

"I gained my energy back." Ngumiti siya at umupo sa tabi nito. She rest her head on his shoulder.

Hindi niya alam kung bakit komportable siya sa binata. He's like a ling lost friend kahit ngayong araw lang talaga sila mismo nagkasama. They met few times because Hendrix always brought her every Benjamin's gathering. Pero ngayon lang talaga sila nag-usap ng matagal. Tinulungan pa siya nito.

"Do you like me?" Tanong niya rito. Baka naman kasi gusto siya ng binata kaya handa itong tulungan siya.

Hellion laughed at her.

"No, Chloe. We don't fall in love with a girl when another Benjamin is inlove with them."

Natawa siya ng mapakla. Muling nanubig ang mata niya. Remembering what happen earlier is really heart breaking.

Natawa siya ng mapakla. "In love? He's not inlove with me. Because if he do, hindi niya ako iiwan sa altar. He won't runaway."

"He's a jerk for doing that. He has no excuse. But when I say a Benjamin loves you, I'm not lying."

Napailing na lang siya. Ang hirap paniwalaan. Kung mahal siya bakit siya iniwan? Dahil lang sa hindi ito handang magpakasal? If he truly loves her, he won't let her feel what she is feeling right now.
Maniniwala lang siya kung ang binata na mismo ang magsasabi, kahit mahirap, maniniwala siya, kahit kasinungalingan, maniniwala siya. Kasi mahal niya ito.

"Cry it out, Chloe. Ubusin mo ang luha mo. So that when you meet him again, you won't breakdown infront of him." He comforted her. He put his arms over her shoulders and pull her closer.

"Thank you." She said while sobbing. "But can you tell me what do you want in return?" Singit niya.

Hellion chuckled. "Don't think about it right now. Isipin mo muna ang sarili mo." Sabi nito at ginulo ang buhok niya.

"Hindi mo naman gustong gamitin ang katawan ko, 'di b---"

"Chloe Hanria!" Hellion looked horrified on what she said. She just giggled despite that she's still hicupping.

"Just kidding."

Ganoon lang ang posisyon nila hanggang nakaramdam siya ng antok at tuluyan ng nakatulog. Muli lang siyang nagising ng lumapag na ang eroplano. It was another day. Isang araw rin ang biyahe.

She was walking in the airport when she suddenly bump into someone she knew.

"Chloe!"

"Cleo, hi." She tried cheering up her voice despite of the heavy feeling. She smiled at her friend, that she only hang out few times because both of them are busy.

Biro pa nito hindi rin sila pwedeng magkasama dahil malilito ang tao sa pagtagwag sa pangalan nila. There name, sounds the same but the letters just jumbled and she had h. Cle-yo and Clo-we.

"I'm sorry, I haven't attended your wedding. Ambrose invited me for runway fashion show kasi." Cleo pouted and look sincerely sorry. Kung siya kararating, papaalis na ito.

Ngumiti siya ng pili rito. "No, don't be sorry, it's fine."

"So, sa California pala gaganapin ang honeymoon niyo, ah." Tukso ni Cleo at nawala ang maoanuksong ngiti ng makita na lumapit si Hellion at tumigil sa tabi niya.

"Where's Hendrix?" Nagtatakang tanong nito.

"Hindi natuloy ang kasal." She gave her small smile.

Cleo gasped in shock. "Oh, fudge, sorry to hear that. But can I asked what happened?"
Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin nito sa kanya at kay Hellion. She probably think that Hellion might be the reason why the wedding was cancelled.

"He runaway." Simpleng sagot niya. She forced to smile.

Cleo gasped once again. "Fuck!" Mura nito sa gulat. "That jerk!" Mura ulit nito.

"Nah. It's fine. Ikakasal rin kami." Nakangiting saad niya rito. But Cleo seems to see what she feels so she hugged her.

"Everything will be okay."

Timing at tinawag na ang mga pasahero sa flight ng kaibigan. So Cleo have no choice but to go. Kumaway pa ito habang papalayo.

"I know where Hendrix is." Sabi ni Hellion ng makalabas sila ng airport.

Then let's go there.

Her heart is racing while on the way to Benj Hotel where he was staying. Ng makarating sila ay hindi na siya nag-aksaya ng oras at agad na pinuntahan ang hotel suite nito.

No one dares to stop her. Kasama niya Benjamin.

When she finally reached his suite. She took a deep breath before knocking.

And when the door open. His eyes that she used to stare welcomed her.

And that eyes makes her remembered what they have been through from the first day until their seven hundred thirtieth day.