His Forgotten Memories

Chapter 13 ♪ Press Conference

•ZINA's POV•

I can still remember what happened last night. Si Ace. Nakita ko siyang umiiyak. At siya pa ang may ganang umiyak? Psh! Habang ang Papa ko ay halos mamatay na dito?

The exact day tinawagan ko si Ace para kausapin siya at heto ako ngayon sa Purple Coffee kung saan ang meeting place namin.

30 minuted na ako nag hihintay. Ang tagal naman niya. Tch!

"S-sorry Zina kung late ako..." Si Ace.

I need to act kind. Well I dont think so. I just need to be me. I dont need to do schemes just to gey back what is ours.

"Ace.. I want to talk with you straight to the point.. I want OUR Company back." Inispecify ko talaga yung OUR. nakita kong ngumiti siya.

"Zina.. You dont need to be like this. You didn't know ano sinacrifice ko makuha lang ang Song Company na AKIN na ngayon" ang lakas ng loob niyang sabihin yan.

Papa... Anong gagawin ko?

"Kahit ano pa ang sinacrifice mo tutumbasan ko or hihigitan ko pa! Happy?" Sarcastic kong sinabi sakanya.

"Really?" Sabi niya na parang nagliwanag ang mga mata niya. Teka bakit parang naexcite pa siya?

"Yes. Anything. Just to get our company back." I bravely said to him.

"Alright then! I want you to be my fiancee! And from now on. You will live with me" Diretso niyang sabi.

Wait.. What? Is he crazy!? Pero bakit nga kaya siya umiiyak kagabi? O kaya saka ko na nga lang ko aalamin!

• ACE's POV•

"What!? A-are you crazy!?" She's so red.

She is so beautiful. No wonder I fell inlove with her before.

"You will always have your choice Zina. Nobody's forcing you here. You can accept my proposal or you can kiss your company goodbye." I calmly said to her. Bahala na kung magalit siya. Argh! Pumayag ka na lang sana Zina.. Please lang..

Bigla siyang huminahon at bumuntong hininga ng malalim.

"Fine. Tch!" Where is that Zina? Bakit parang ang bilis niyang mapasunod ngayon? Siya ba talaga yung babaeng kinaya na mawala ang lalakeng mahal niya within 3years? Bakit napaka fragile mo Zina.. It makes me wants to protect you more....

"Thank you Zina" Thats all I can say to her. Im sorry Zina. I know you hate me for doing this but just like what I told myself before. Di man kita maalala, still, I will protect you.

//

After namin mag-usap ni Zina. Napagkasunduan namin na magkita ulit for Press Conference after kong makausap ang family ko. And here we are now debating about my plans.

"Zach. Isipin mo muna yung desisyon mo. Hindi pwedeng lagi ka magpadalos dalos. Do yoh know Zina that much that you wanted to live with her under the same roof? I am not against you and Zina, I juat want you to understand that in your every decision you will have to face consenquences" Tama naman si Kuya Al. Si Daddy tahimik lang.

"I know kuya. And I am willing to take risk." I answered him with full confidence.

"Enough Zachary! No! You are not marrying thay girl! I am not allowing it!" Si Mommy. I know she wouldnt agree on this. Why would she? Eh sya ang naglayo sa alin dito sa Philippines.

"Mommy... Let Kuya Ace do what he wants. He's already a big guy Mom! Tama na po yung 3years na pag control niyo sakanya. Please Mom! Ayoko na maulit yung dati na kailangan pa lumayas ni kuya at magpakahirap....at Muntik.... Mamatay" Umiiyak na si Zaff habang nakikiusap siya kay Mommy.

At sa mga sinabi ni Zaff dun natahimik si Mommy.

"Mom, Dad, Kuya and Zaff.. Please just leave this one to me. I followed every words, and orders you have given me this past 3 years. Di ko po sinusumbat, instead Im very thankful for what you did. And Mom, If you are worried about Zina staying here, dont be. Meron kaming sariling titirhan. Please Mom?" Sinabi ko with full sincerity. And Mom just give me a long sigh and a hug.

"Just promise me one thing Zach." Nagsalita na si Daddy. At last!

"What is it Dad?" Curious kong tanong sakanya.

"Dont forget to give me apo. ASAP!"  Bulong kunwari ni Dad pero dinig naman ng lahat at Dahilan para mahampas siya ni Mommy.

"Si kuya Ace oh.. Namumula! HAHAHA!" Pang aasar ni Zaff.

"Ikaw din namumula. Iww Zaff. Iyakin kana nga, Sipunin ka pa. Hahaha!" Banat ni kiya Al sakanya. Haha

"Inggit ka lang kuya Al! Bleeeh!" Sabi ni Zaff.

"Thankyou" mahinang kong sabi at yun na nga ang nangyari.

I know disagree parin si Mom. But Im happy that She let my decision go. I also told them about the Press Con.

//

•ZINA's POV•

Today is the day. I-a-announce na namin sa buong mundo na kami na. But why does it feels so right even if its wrong? We dont love each other. Well obviously that was 3 years ago. I still love Ace but not this Ace. And Ace loves me but he doesnt remember. Tch! Ang gulo!

Nakaupo kami ni Ace ngayon sa lamesa together with his family. And Yes! We declare our engagement infront of the world!

"Congrats ate Zina! Na-miss talaga kita!" At yumakap siya sa akin. And I hugged her back. Oh. How i miss this Kid. "I knew it. I knew that this day would come!" Sabi niya ulit.

"Zina ijah.. " Na-miss ko ang boses na yun kaya napatingin ako sa likod.

"Tito Alfiiie!" At sinalubong ko siya ng yakap.

Samantalang si Tita Zenaida tahimik lang. Nagmano nalang ako sakanya.

"So future Mrs. Adrielle Zina Ruiz" at hinawakan niya ang bewang ko. "Shall we?" Go home? And that hits me.

Just Me and Ace.. I wish Papa will be there. Just like before. Oh God. Please. Just help my Papa.

"Ace.." Bulong ko sakanya.
"Yes?" Pabulong din niyang sagot.
"Pwede bang bukas nalang tayo umuwi sa bahay natin? May mga aasikasuhin pa kasi ako." Pag dahilan ko sa kanya
"Hm  okay. I'll see you tomorrow then?" -Ace
"Yea. I'll see you" -Me

//

After the PressCon dumiretso na ako sa Hospital at naabutan ko ang TEARDrops.

"Azzy!" "Az!" Sabay na sabi ni Lee and Deang.

"Congratulations" Bati ni Gray.

Di ko muna sila pinansin at kiniss ko muna si Papa.

"Guys. Thankyou for your support.. Im so happy that I have the three of you here. Starting tomorrow magkasama na kami ni Ace" Malungkot kong sabi.

"Yea. Napanood nga namin." -Deang

"But why are you sad Azzy?" - Lee

"Tama ba tong ginagawa ko? Para lang mabawi ko company namin?" Tanong ko na may pag aalala.

"Tch! Admit it Song. It wasnt really the company. But Ace. Right? Psh. Di lang mind reader. Heart reader pa tong si Gray.

Well I admit. Pero si Papa parin ang mas importante sa ngayon. Oh I miss him so much. Kung maayos lang siya ngayon, for sure He will give me the best Advice.

Lumapit ako sa nakahiga at wala paring malay kong Papa.

"Papa. Please wake up na. Im on my way to get our company back. Please Pa. I need you. To hear your advices and voice. I miss your kakulitan Pa. Please.. Just open your eyes...." And Kiss his hand.
Goodnight Papa.....

(A/N: AEEIAEOAO)