Under the City Lights (It Girl Series #1)

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Napahawak sa ulo ko ng biglang kumirot ito. Tinignan ko ang orasan, 3pm. Hindi pa pala ako kumakain simula kaninang umaga. Napatingin ako sa tambak na cases na naka patong sa lamesa ko. Napapikit na lamang ako.

"Shelly, may mga dumagdag ba?" I asked my assistant. She looked at her ipad and shook her head. "Wala naman dumagdag as of now maam. Lunch nalang po muna kayo maam alas tres na din kasi. Baka magalit si Zylex sa inyo pag nakita niyang hindi ninyo nakain ang ginawa niyang sandwich.

I looked at my bag. Ah, yes. Zylex always make me sandwiches every time I go to work. Para hindi daw ako magutom while working. I smiled remembering what happened kaninang umaga bago ako pumunta ng work.

"Mommy! Here po! Sandwich again. I put lots and lots of vegetables po!" my son smiled at me while handing me the sandwich that he made "Did you mess up the kitchen again?" I squatted para magka pantay kami ng taas. He quickly shook his head.

"No mommy! I did not! Super bait ko daw today sabi ni yaya! And I am getting good na daw sa pag make ng sandwich po" he giggled so I hugged him and kissed his cheek

I was preparing my bag when I saw my son quietly playing with his teddy bear. I saw glitters of tears on his eyes so I panicked. Agad agad ako lumapit sa kanya.

"Zylex, baby" he looked at me and noticed that I was looking at him worryingly. Agad naman niya pinunasan ang luha sa kanyang mga mata. "Y-yes mommy?" he tried smiling at me but I know behind those smiles are longing for his father.

He has been like this ever since nalaman niya na may lola pala siya sa father side niya. He never open up any topics about his father. Marahil na din siguro kasi alam niya na ayaw kong pag usapan. Ever since nagka isip si Zylex, he never mentioned anything about his father. Like for him, his father did not even exist. And I am hurting kasi pati anak ko, nadamay sa sakit at hirap na nararamdaman ko noon, hanggang ngayon.

"Tell mommy what's wrong baby" I tried to ask

He shook his head, but he started crying the moment I hugged him. Naiyak na din ako kasi ramdam ko yung pag uulila ng anak ko sa kanyang ama.

"I miss him mommy. Kahit hindi ko pa siya nakikita. Kahit hindi ko pa siya nakikilala, I miss daddy. I do not want to ask you kasi I keep on seeing you crying at night mommy and I know that daddy is the reason behind it. I know asking you about him will hurt you more, and I do not want that mommy. I don't to make you cry"

Was I too cruel? All this time, my son is longing for his father. And here I am, being selfish. Mas inuuna ko ang sakit na nararamdaman ko kesa sa sakit na nararamdaman ng anak ko.

I sighed. Siguro magpapatulong na lamang ako kay Tita Rose tungkol dito. Parang sasabog na ang utak ko kakaisip ng solution.

I went to a nearby coffee shop to buy coffee and doon ko nalang din siguro kakainin ang sandwich na gawa ni Zylex.

I was checking my Instagram while waiting for my coffee, nagulat ako ng may bag na nakapatong sa harapan ko. I was about to rant when I saw the person who put the bag.

"Jolo"

He looked shocked. Jusko kahit naman ako nagulat din! Hindi ko expect na bibigkasin ko ang pangalan niya.

"Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato for miss Fiona?"

Agad naman ako napatayo at kinuha ang kape ko. Pag balik ko, napakunot agad ang noo ko when I saw him sitting at the chair in front of mine.

"Excuse me, madaming vacant chairs dito"

He just looked at me lazily at binuksan niya ang laptop niya. I mentally rolled my eyes.

"Kaka ganyan mo baka hindi na bumalik ang itim ng mata mo at yung puti nalang ang matitira. Pangit pa naman ng mata mo. Puro eyebags"

I bit my lip in annoyance. The nerve of this jerk! Fyi Bustamante parati akong pagod sa trabaho at pag uwi ko kailangan ko pa patulugin ang anak mong makulit!

I opened the lunch box Zylex prepared for me, I was about to grab the sandwich when this asshole took the sandwich from me.

"Ano ba!" hindi ko napigilan ang boses ko. Punong puno na ako sa taong to!

He just smirked at me and ate the sandwich "It tastes bland. Try to add salt sa eggs next time" he commented while eating the sandwich that HIS SON made.

Pinaningkitan ko na lamang siya ng mata at inubos ko nalang din ang half ng sandwich na natira dito sa lunch box ko.

Binalik ko na sa bag ko ang lunch box ko. Jolo was at the cashier. Mag tetake out siguro. I saw his handkerchief sa tapat ko.

I closed my eyes and took out my pen and paper.

Agad naman ako umalis sa coffee shop

Na dala dala ang panyo ni Jolo

Patawarin mo ko, Jolo. Kailangan lang talaga to ng anak mo. Palabas ako ng coffee shop and I know I look like a damn thief right now. Super pawisan ako at parang may ninakaw na milyon milyon na pera sa sobrang pag dadahan dahan ko sa pag lalakad. I mentally slapped myself. The things I do for my son.

I wrote him a letter naman. I hope he won't be offended or think of me as a weird stalker or something.

Jolo,

Your handkerchief is with me, I spilled some of my coffee sa skirt ko and walang tissue here sa table. I had no choice and I have a meeting pa. We can say na bayad mo nalang to for the sandwich that you ate even though I did not give you any permission.

- F.A

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