The Past or The Present?

Chapter 19

Vinn's POV

Agad akong sumakay sa sasakyan ko at binaybay ang kahabaan ng EDSA papunta sa condo ko. Hindi ko naman inaasahan ang pagpunta ni Xhan sa unit ko. Ano kaya ang kailangan nya at talagang sinadya nya pa akong puntahan ng personal?

Pagpasok ko sa lobby ay dumiretso ako sa receptionist.

"Where is Ms. Charlotte Sy?"

"Hi Sir Dy, She's in your floor already. Kanina pa po kasi nya ako kinukulit na kahit sa tapat nalang daw ng unit nyo sya mag-aantay. Ayaw nya po kasi dito sa guest lounge." I nodded and thank the receptionist.

While I was on the elevator ay chineck ko ang phone ko, Hoping na tinext ako ni Fatima... But I think too much expectation can lead you to disappointment. Kaya naman agad kong nilagay ang phone ko sa pocket ko.

Pain... Ang tagal ko ng nakaramdam ng ganito at si Fatima pa din ang dahilan...

I reach my floor at pagkalabas ko ng elevator ay nakita ko kaagad si Xhan. She looked at me and smile.

"Hey Xhan, what brings you here?" I smiled at her.

"I just want to talk to you, that's all." she said to me.

"You can just text me, so we can meet somewhere." at naglakad ako papalapit sa kanya.

"I don't want to talk in public places, gusto ko tayong dalawa lang ang magkasama." nabigla naman ako sa sinabi nya. Bakit? Gaano ba kaimportante ang sasabihin nya at kailangang kaming dalawa lang ang magkasama? gusto kong itanong sa kanya iyon when suddenly she speak.

"Hindi mo man lang ba ako papapasukin? I've been waiting for you for hours I think..." then she pouted.

"Geez.. How rude of me.." then I entered my code and let her in first.

"Thank you." pagkapasok nya sa unit ko ay nilibot nya ang tingin sa loob, talagang sinusuri nya. Agad ko namang naalala si Fatima dahil nung una ko syang dalhin dito ay ganyan din ang ginawa nya.

"Your unit is different, it's not that manly. Not the typical black and white motif.." I smiled at her..

"Well before that was the theme of my unit but when Fatima saw it she told me to change it in a more cozy and hommy color.. She's the one who chose the paint of my walls even the curtains and other stuff here in my unit." then I looked at Xhan, she's holding a frame.

"This is Fatima? She seems familiar." Of course makikilala nya si Fatima.

"She's our schoolmate during gradeschool." I told her.

"Wa-waaait is this the Fatima Sheyn na patay na patay ka? your first love?" she exclaimed at me with her wide eyes.

"The one and only." I smiled, remembering the old days.

"No way... I thought magkapangalan lang sila. I didn't know na sya talaga yung sinasabi mong girlfriend mo?" alam kong magugulat sya kapag nalaman nya.