THE UNWANTED (COMPLETED)

17-The Different ambiance

   I woke up feeling so tired. 2 days ago is still so fresh. Catherine's discharged yesterday. She's with us, here. She need more days to fully rest. The feeling of something I'm not used. I'm feeling it right now. Namamahay ata ako. I roamed my eyes to my new room. Different. Smaller than my two connected rooms but this room is comforting.

Bumangon na ako and do my morning routine. I sitted comfortably at the Dinning waiting for someone before I start to eat.

"Miss Natasha, kumain na po kayo." I side glanced to the polite voice I heard. It's a middle aged woman. I smiled a bit.

"Yeah, I'm waiting for Logan and Catherine. So we could eat together."

"Pasensya na po, Maam. Di po ba nasabi ni Sir sainyo na maaga po siyang aalis ngayon?" I shaked my head. "Ah! Pasensya na po, binilin niya po na sabihin sainyong umalis na siya. Tatawag na lang daw po siya at sa makalawa po ang balik niya at binilin niya rin pong hayaan munang magpahinga si Miss Catherine at icheck po oras-oras."

I nodded my head can't say anything. I'm not into eating alone at breakfast but I needed to be used to it. I'm no longer under the Esguerra's roof. And it added pain to my heart.

"Can you eat with me?" The maid just bowed her head.

"Pasensya na po, Maam. Di po maaari. Eat well po kung may kailangan po kayo tawagin niyo na lang po ako. Ako po si Krista." She left. Leaving me alone at the Dinning.

'It feels so wide and lonely.' I do a Sign of the cross and start to eat. I eat silently. I can appreciate the delicious food but I can't enjoyed it. I finished it quickly. Called Krista and permitted them to eat already. I left the table and sprinted through Catherine's room.

I slowly opened the door. I peeped and saw her into tight slumber. I inched our space and stared at her peaceful face. I wiped the tears on her face. She's being strong when she's awake but still lost when she's asleep. This is not easy. This is not easy for the both of us. We both lost something. I kissed her forehead and whispered.

"It's okay not to be okay, Cath. I'm always be here with you. We're always be here for you. Just don't give up. I can't take another lost this time." I left her there. I was shocked when I came outside. I was welcomed by Kuya Jun's beautiful smile. My eyes rounded. My lips shivered. My tears fell.

"Oh my God, Kuya Jun!! W-what are you doing here??" Gulat na gulat kong tanong sa kanya while inching our gap. I immediately hugged him. Kumalas akong ang napakagandang ngiti niya pa rin ang sumalubong sa akin.

"Ipagda-drive kita papuntang school mo." He's enjoying my reactions right now.

"R-really?? B-but h-how?" I'm still confused and surprised seeing him here today. Infront of me.

"Nagpasa ako ng resignation letter after kong mabasa ang sulat mo. Sinabi mong ayaw mo akong magquit at piliin ko kung ano ang mas makabubuti para sa akin at sa tingin ko mas mabuting umalis na rin lang doon kaysa manatili pa ako kung wala kana rin naman, Masha. Diba nangako ako sayong wala akong ibang ipagda-drive kundi ikaw lang." Ang napakahaba niyang sagot sa mga tanong ko ay sobra-sobra pa. He just didn't answered it he added color to it.

I keep nodding while he's saying all those beautiful words, with tears of joy. I hugged him again tightly.

"And why are you here, Kuya Jun? It's not like I don't want you here but how and why?" I'm confused again.

"Di ko alam kung paano nalaman ni Logan na umalis na ako doon pero nagulat na lang ako kinabukasan na makita siyang nasa harap ng bahay. Di na siya nagpaligoy-ligoy pa inalok niya ako ng posisyon. Posisyong dati lang pero iba na ang amo." I'm super happy right now. I can't contained my happiness. I hold his two hands with my two hands.