Vinn's POV
"Rean, He's back? Fatima's ex is back." hindi umimik si rean sa kabilang linya. Biglang nanikip ang dibdib ko, I knew this day will come but not this early.
Days passed by so fast, gusto kong kausapin si Fatima but fear and pain is all I can feel.
I was invited to attend a 3 day Convention at Cebu to meet some new investors, kahit na hindi ko gustong umalis I need to... dahil kasama ko si dad.
On the last day of the convention ay may naganap na isang party well sort of a masquerade ball.
While in the middle of talking with my perspective investor ay nagsalita ang emcee.
"Tonight is not just an ordinary night because the only daughter of Sy Family is back.. Let us all welcome Ms. Charlotte Mae Sy" her name sounds familiar, that night passed by so fast we are all talking about business and other stuff such as sports, luxury and cars.
After that night I've been busy here in Cebu at syempre kasama ko padin ang Daddy ko with his old friend Mr. Richard Sy. I was on my reverie ng bigla akong kausapin ni Mr. Sy, I didn't hear what he asked but I just nodded.
"Okay, you agreed? So see you at our house for dinner, para makapagusap pa kami ng kumpare ko." Sabay akbay nya sa daddy ko. Binalewala ko nalang ito dahil sanay naman na ako na laging ganito... kabuntot ako ni dad sa lahat ng lakad nya.
During our dinner at Sy's Residence ay di ko inaasahan ang malalaman ko.
"So, Vinn hindi mo talaga naaalala si Charlotte?" Mr. Richard asked me, kung titignan mo si Charlotte ay di mo aakalain na may lahi itong chinese dahil sa bilugin nitong mga mata na namana nya sa mommy nya.
Di ko ikakaila may angking ganda si Charlotte pero di ako na-aattract sa kanya... biglang pumasok sa isip ko si Fatima.
"No Mr. Sy..." sabay baling ko kay Charlotte. "Have we met before?" I asked her, agad naman syang ngumiti na nagpalabas ng dimples nya sa magkabilang pisngi.
"Of course! Hindi mo na nga siguro ako maaalala kasi mga bata pa tayo nun. We were classmates from grade school to Highschool. Nerd ka pa nga noon e.. But look at you, mas bagay pala sayo yung walang salamin at bitbit na makakapal na libro." then she smiled at me.
Mr. Richard laughed kaya napatingin ako sa kanya. "We always visit you and your family, naalala ko pa noon kung paano mo hingin ang kamay ni.Charlotte sa akin." then he looked at Charlotte then back at me.
"Geez. I forgot hindi Charlotte ang alam mong pangalan nya kundi Xhan" that name hit some spot in my brain then I looked at Charlotte... "X-xhan?!" then I stand up, memories of the past.
"Yes, the one and only" then she smiled.
"Woooooah... yung bungal na cute na batang tambay sa garden namin noon??" sabay lapit ko sa kanya at hawak sa mukha nya.
"Hey! tama na sa mga papuri mo sa akin! Nerd!" sabay hampas nya sa akin.
Dad and Mr. Sy laughed at us, Xhan and I talked about her. Di na kasi sya nakatapos ng highschool dito when her grandparents asked her to stay in Paris kung saan nagmula ang mommy nya, since nagiisang anak lang e pumayag na sya. Isa na ngayon syang modelo at RN, balak nyang magtake ng masteral dito sa bansa kaya bumalik sya dito.
Pagbalik namin ng Manila ni Dad ay agad akong dumiretso sa restaurant nila Boo. Simula kasi ng umalis ako e nagpapadala ako sa kanya ng mga bulaklak and each bouquet of flowers symbolizes how greatful I am to have her, It is her favorite pink and red roses. Pagkababa ko sa kotse ko ay nakita ko ang secretary ni Boo habang hawak ang bouquet ko kaya naman di muna ako pumasok sa loob. Pinanood ko kung paano umakyat sa opisina ni Fatima ang secretary nya but minutes later ay lumabas din ito habang hawak ang mga bulaklak.
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