When Destiny Misfires

Kabanata 29

Arms...

My heart skipped hardly as I saw how he smile at his ex and a woman look at him filled with love in her eyes. Yumuko ako at pilit na pinipigilan ang panginginig ng labi ko ko. Kitang-kita ko ang pagtulo ng mga luha ko sa aking kamay.

I bit my lower lip and took a deep breath to make myself calm. Nang tuluyan na akong kumalma ay kaagad kong pinahiran ang mga luha ko. Tiningnan ko si Lyndon na ngayon ay titig na titig sa akin.

I smile at him and excuse myself for a moment to went to the washroom. I glance at AJ's once again and they're now talking comfortably.

I smiled sadly and continue walking to the washroom. I wash my face so I couldn't look haggard bago ko nilagyan ng kaunting powder ang aking mukha and I also apply nude lipstick on my lips.

Ilang beses akong bumuntong-hininga habang nakatingin sa'king reflection mula sa salamin. I tried to smile, but no matter how I smiled wide, I could see in my eyes through the mirror how sad I am.

My heart automatically beat faster when someone entered the washroom and my eyes widened when I realize who it was.

Humalukipkip siya at tumitig ng mariin sa'kin mula sa reflection. Ilang beses akong huminga ng malalim habang nakatingin din sa kanya mula sa reflection.

"W-what are you doing here?" I said stuttering. I saw how his brow rose up and licked his lip.

"You're with him, huh?" He said filled with coldness. Kumunot ang noo ko doon at kaagad siyang hinarap.

"What? Ano naman sa'yo ngayon?" He glared me ngunit hindi ko iyon pinansin because all I want to know is his answers.

Anu naman sa kanya kung kasama ko si Lyndon? Is he jealous?

"I was just asking." He said sparingly but emphatically.

Tumango ako sa kanya kahit na naninikip ang dibdib ko. "Alright." Saad ko habang tumatango-tango.

Muli ko siyang tiningnan. Lalabas na sana ako ngunit kaagad niyang hinawakan ang braso ko. I look at him with so much confusion, I was waiting for him to speak up but I didn't hear any from him.

He just look at me seriously before he slowly released my arm. I saw how he shook his head and curse himself bago siya tuloy-tuloy na lumabas sa washroom.

I was left dumbfounded and a lot of questions. I sighed before I went out in the washroom and back to our table. Nang sumulyap ako sa table nila AJ ay wala na silang dalawa doon.

"He already left with a woman." Ani Lyndon. Tiningnan ko siya at tumango.

Lyndon accompanied me back to the company. Throughout the day, I didn't do anything but to think of Allesteve. I tried to divert my attention to my designs but my brain kept flying with AJ.