Under the City Lights (It Girl Series #1)

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"Bitch what the hell?" Emily looked hysterical after hearing my story. "Tumahimik ka nga dyan. Ingay mo" I groaned and I felt her pull my hair. "Shunga ka kasi! Bakit mo naman ninakaw ang panyo ng baby daddy mo sis?"

I rolled my eyes at her at agad naman niya ako tinapunan ng tissue "Leche ka umayos ka Fiona! Tatadyakan ko yang matres mo" Napatawa na lamang ko. I am really thankful to have Emily as my friend. I know for her awkward pa din ang lahat kasi syempre, kapatid niya ang ex fiancée ni Jolo. Pero siguro dahil na din sa napag daanan namin habang buntis ako ay naging malapit na kami sa isa't isa.

"I had no other choice no! Gusto ko lang naman maging masaya ang anak ko kahit papaano" I looked at Jolo's handkerchief. "Kahit ito nalang muna, maging masaya lang ang anak ko" I heard Emily sighed

"You know I love you. I love you as a sister, and no this is not because you looked exactly like her, pero I love you kasi we have been through a lot. I saw how much you suffered while being pregnant. I saw how you stood for yourself. Alam ko din na sobra sobra kang nasaktan"

I looked at her, agad naman siyang lumapit sa akin at umupo sa harapan ko "Don't you think it is time, fio?" she licked her lower lip and continued "Your feelings are valid, okay? If you're still hurting then huwag muna. Pero, I saw how Zylex is sufferring too. Everytime dinadala siya ng parents mo sa mga charity ball, he has something in his eyes na hindi ko ma sabi. He looks confused"

I sighed. I know. I know how much Zylex wants to meet his father. "Maybe you are right Em. Pero hindi ko alam kung paano sasabihin kay Jolo. I want to know if talagang naka move on na siya sa kapatid mo" Emily hugged me "Maybe he already did. Aiana was his past lover. Was and past baby girl. I know I might have caused some commotion sa inyo ni Jolo before pero seeing him after you broke up, it occurred to me na baka nga, he saw something in you. Something na hindi niya nakita kay Aiana before. Na baka he loved you being you, as Fiona Alyssa"

I arrived home still lost in thought. Emily has a point. Oo takot ako, pero ayaw ko ipagkait sa anak ko ang opportunity na magkaroon ng buong pamilya. I looked at my bag at the passenger seat, I mentally sighed. I guess I will just have to try my luck tonight.

As soon as I entered the door I immediately heard my son running. "mommy!" he cheerfully greeted me, agad naman ako yumuko para halikan ang kanyang pisngi. "How was school today?" he smiled widely and showed me his arm. I giggled the moment I saw his arm full of stars. Agad ko naman binuhat ang anak ko at hinalikan siya sa noo niya.

"Wow did you show your stars to your grand parents?" he nodded "Only to Lola. Lolo is still at the hospital mommy" agad ko naman siya binaba "Ah. Zylex, can we talk?" he looked at me confusingly pero he nodded and we both went to our room.

Agad ko siya pina upo sa kama and I kneeled in front of him "Sweety, do you remember about what we talked last time? About your dad?" I saw how his eyes sparkled when hearing about his father. Agad ako nilamon ng konsensya ko. Was I selfish? Ganito pala kasabik ang anak ko na makilala ang kanyang ama.

"What about him mommy?" he played with his fingers. I chuckled and showed him his father's handkerchief. He looked confused yet I only smiled at him and mukhang alam niya ang gusto ko iparating. He immediately grabbed the handkerchief and hugged it.

"Is it daddy's?" his voice broke

I only nodded, pinipilit na hindi umiyak sa harap ng anak ko. Pero it looks like I can't lie to myself. I broke down in tears the moment I saw how my son cried and sniffed the handkerchief of his father

I hugged my son as he cried longingly for his father. I deprived my son of his father. I am such a cruel mother. Hindi ito deserve ng anak ko. Ako lang ang nasaktan, walang kinalaman ang ko sa sakit na ginawa sa akin ng ama niya, yet why did I involve him?

I hushed Zylex pero hindi pa rin siya tumitigil sa pag iyak, he hugged the handkerchief even tighter "I miss you daddy. Please see us" I heard my son silently whispered, for me he was pleading. Pleading for a miracle to come.

Ilang minuto din ang lumipas bago naka tulog si Zylex, he cried himself to sleep. I could not sleep so I tried scrolling my instagram account. I was surprised when I saw that I was still following Jolo's account. I sighed and I tried stalking him. His last post was 6 years ago.

It was a picture of the City light. Our favorite place. Pero hindi na masyadong mailaw unlike before. Only a few lights were on.

j.iñigo_ the city looks dark without you by my side

It was posted at the day we both broke up. I was about to leave his account when I saw  na nag story siya. I was hesitant to look kasi baka makita niya na tinignan ko. Pero nakita ko agad ang followers niya. He has 500k followers?! Ano siya artista? How the heck did he gain that many?

Emily did say he was featured sa ibang magazine since he was a successful engineer so that must be the reason why. Ugh! Bahala na! I checked his ig story and I saw that it was at the coffee shop earlier. It was a picture of the seat in front of him.

The seat where I sat

Nice seeing you again, love

I do not know how it happened and why it happened but I just found myself dialing Alexis' number. I was biting my nail when after a few ring, she picked up.

"Fiona? What's wrong?" she sounded like she just woke up

"Alexis, I am so sorry. Did i wake you up?" I heard her chuckle from the other line "Nah. It's all good. What is it?"

"Ah ano kasi." sht! I can't even bring myself to say it!

"Spill, Fiona Alyssa"

"Does Sky has Jolo's number?" she laughed out loud, I heard a man groan beside her. Must be her husband.

"Yes he does. Which one? His public or his private number? I can send it to you" she teasingly said "The public one. Mag seset nalang ako ng appointment sa kanya"

As soon as we ended the call I heard my phone beep. It must be Alexis. I opened my phone and saw Alexis' message

+6392*********

+6395*********

here you go. I sent both. Ikaw na bahala mag hula kung saan dyan ang public ;) goodluck babe :*

Ugh!! Sasapakin ko na talaga tong babaeng to! Hindi ko alam kung saan dito ang public so I sent it to both numbers. Kakalbuhin ko talaga si Alexis pag nag kita kami

This is Fiona Alyssa Smith. Can I set an appointment with Mr. Bustamante?

Medyo matagal ang pag reply, pero sabagay gabi ko na din naman kasi tinext kaya baka tulog na ang secretary niya. I was doing my skin care routine when I heard my phone. Agad agad ko naman ito kinuha.

from : +6392*********

wala akong inorder na shopee package

My eyebrows twitched. This guy is seriously getting on my nerves. Napag isipan kong hindi na lang mag reply kasi baka ano pa ang masabi ko

I was getting ready for bed when I heard my phone rang again

+6395********* calling....

What the heck? Ang sipag naman ng secretary niya

"Yes hello?"

"Shopee delivery po maam"

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