End of the Day (Mystique Trilogy 1) (COMPLETED)

Chapter 35

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

"A jeni mirë, zonjë?" The staff asked me if I'm okay and I nodded before closing the door. I was kind of okay after calming myself down. The shootout was fucking near this hotel! I can't stop myself from looking outside the window even if my hands were shaking.

Kanina pa talaga tumutunog ang cellphone ko. Kinuha ko 'yon pero bago ko pa man masagot ang tawag, napatingin ako sa TV at nakita ko ang latest update regarding sa shootout. My lips parted when I saw the number of people that's been shot. Ten people were wounded and four were dead.

Nang ipinakita sa screen ang mga pictures at videos ng mga kamag-anak nilang umiiyak, doon nanghina nang tuluyan ang katawan ko. Naisip ko lang na paano na ang mga naiwan nilang pamilya, paano nila bubuhayin ang sarili nila matapos ng nangyari. I mean, what if the person who died was the breadwinner of the family? Kung sino man ang gumawa nito, dapat siyang mabulok sa kulungan.

I turned off the television because I couldn't watch the others cry while looking at the body of their loved ones covered with white cloth. It's hard to see it. I know it because when I saw Monica's body covered with that white cloth, I couldn't move. I can't feel anything.

When my phone rang again, I grabbed it and answered it. "H-Hello?"

[Kanina pa 'ko tumatawag! Are you okay?] I heard panic in Darren's voice. I guess he heard the news or saw it online. [Please tell me you're okay. Please tell me you weren't one of the people who got shot.]

"I-I am okay. Sorry kung 'di ko nasagot kaagad, I was watching the news."

[Elle...] He sighed. [How can you watch the ne— Are you okay?]

I smiled. "Don't worry, I'm okay now. Still shaking but don't worry, I'll be okay."

He sighed. [Do you need me there?]

"Do you want to come here?" I laughed and shook my head.

He laughed, making me smile. [One more month, love.]

"Yup, I know! See you in one month, my love!"

[What did you sa—] I ended the call quickly and laughed. Dumiretso ako sa bathroom at ramdam kong nagvi-vibrate pa rin ang cellphone ko dahil nagme-message pa rin si Darren. Hay nako, bahala siya diyan! Parang first time niya atang marinig na tinawag ko siyang ganoon!

When I sat on the bed, I grabbed my laptop to see the emails. Nakita kong nagse-send si Kael doon ng updates and pictures regarding the project. Alam kong matagal-tagal pa 'yon matatapos and hopefully, when it started, maging successful 'yon. At saka alam ko namang magiging maayos 'yon dahil team nila Kael ang gumagawa. I kind of researched about his former projects and all of them were made safely and beautifully.

Days turned into weeks. I spent most of the days going to museums, answering emails, and going to restaurants. Talagang tinapos ko 'yon sa loob ng ilang araw dahil ngayon ay ang huling araw ko na sa Greece. Thankfully, it helped me forget all of my problems. I won't cry even if I remember what happened. Iniisip ko na lang na lahat ng nangyayari ay may rason at kaya ko itong lagpasan. Kailangan ko lang magpakatatag dahil malayo pa ang tatakbuhin ko sa buhay na 'to at marami pa 'kong mapagdadaanan.

I'm going to visit the Acropolis Museum today and maybe buy more souvenirs here in Greece for my friends. Maaga akong gumising para maaga rin akong makapunta roon dahil alam kong malaki 'yon at hindi ko malilibot nang buo kung aalis ako after lunch.

"Wow..." My lips parted when I got inside the museum. It was so beautiful! Para lang akong nasa ancient era ng Greeks. I am so mesmerized by its beauty. I was glued on the floor the moment I stepped inside. My eyes roamed around the whole foundation and I was running out of words to describe this place.