Taming Hades ✔

Chapter 74

I know that I'm lying not only to him, but to myself. I keep denying the fact that I still have feelings for him. I still love him and that's a fact that I've been denying for years.

And I hate it. I hate myself for loving him until now. I want to forget him, I really do. I tried to date Leandro and other men just to forget him but he's still haunting me in my mind and dreams.

Maybe I'm really scared to fall in love again. I just don't wanna waste my effort and time like before. I don't want to get hurt again because it's damn traumatizing.

Ayoko mag-focus sa sarili ko. I don't want to be selfish to think that I'm the only one who suffered here. I need to think from another person's point of view.

Hadrian suffered a lot more than I did.

His father died from cancer and his mother left them, now he's all alone. His family pressured him to handle the company starting from a young age. I know it because I witnessed it.

He protected my father. Kapag hindi niya piniling sumama kay Poletia noon, baka wala na ring trabaho si papa ngayon at hindi na ma-susuportahan ang pag-aaral ko.

He did it for my sake.

He must feel alone. Wala siyang karamay ngayon. Iyon ang pinag-aalala ko. Sana nga ay nandoon si Poletia para samahan siya.

The truth really shocked me. I didn't expect it. He broke up with Poletia before we even met. But he was forced to be with her again because of his father's last wish. And in order to get the company and save my father's work, he chose to do it.

Now, he wants me back?

He still loves me and I can see it in his eyes.

God knows how I badly wanted to be with him. I want him to make me mine again but...

Am I ready to risk my heart again?

Should I give him another chance?

We still love each other. But I'm scared to risk myself again.

What should I do?

"I promise that I will visit Philippines. And I want you to tour me, okay?" Umiiyak na sabi ni Alicia. Natatawa na lang ako tumango.

Sandali kami nagyakapan at sinulit ang oras na natitira. Napatingin naman ako kay Leandro na malungkot na pinapanood kami.

"Hey," tawag ko sa kanya.

"Hey..." Lumapit siya sa akin.

"Uhm, I'll go now. I hope you will find a good woman to make you happy, Leandro. Thank you for making me feel special here. I will really miss you..." Emosyonal kong sabi.

Agad niya hinigit ang wrist ko. Niyakap niya ako nang mahigpit kaya napangiti ako nang matamis.

"As if it's easy to forget you, Eisha. Take care okay? Tell me if that Levinson still bothers you, and I will go to the Philippines in no time." Seryosong sabi niya kaya natawa ako.

"Okay, okay, chill. I'll go now hmm? Let's just message each other!" Sigaw ko sa kanilang dalawa habang naglalakad na papalayo.

"I will miss you girl!" Sigaw ni Alicia habang kumakaway.

"Don't forget to message us!" Dagdag pa ni Leandro.

Kinaway ko ang kamay ko hanggang tuluyan na ako nakasakay ng eroplano. Sinamahan nila kami ni papa sa airport, umiyak agad si Alicia kahit nasa sasakyan pa lang kami kaya tinawanan siya ni papa at Leandro.

"Ayos ka lang ba, nak? Uuwi na tayo sa napag-ipunan nating bahay." Nasasabik na sabi ni papa. Tumango ako.

"Opo, pa! Hindi na nga ako makapaghintay. Nalipat naman rin nila ang ibang gamit natin diba?" Tanong ko.