Chasing Cali (Upper East Side One)

Epilogue Part II

Part II - Terrified

I was promoted as Villaraza International Hotels (VIH) CEO, and Cali worked at SVDH as an Interior Designer. I tried to ask her to work with me, but she refused, and it was fine with me.

Well, I might not finish anything if she's here anyway.

"Damn, Kuya, you're really back." I stated as I saw Kuya Ruin back from Italy more or less six years staying there. I looked back at Inigo to see his reaction.

I saw him shook his head and I nodded at him. It was like we were sending messages with the use of our stares.

Fuck! Terror overtook my being when I saw the letter she received indicating her offer for transfer to New York. And with me, consumed with anger and fear, I forgot how to talk to her properly and fuck myself for making her cry.

"Hush now, Cali. Hush now, baby. I'm very sorry. I'm so sorry. I was... I simply don't want you to leave me here." I whispered at her while kissing her.

"Baby, stop crying." Damn, Blaze Jackson! She's still crying because you were too irrational and narrow-minded.

"Cali, I was afraid you might leave me. I can't bear to not be with you. I'm never going to let that happen. I'm very sorry. I'm sorry. Please forgive me."

I can't imagine myself without her anymore. I want her with me. I need her with me.

"Who is she?" She asked. Curiosity is very evident in her eyes. I'm sorry, baby.

"A family friend."

After that, we engaged in an argument. I know that Cali had a hunch because of my actions.

"Baby, please. Look at me," I asked her.

"She's just a family friend. And she asks me to meet her because her grandfather wants to invest in our business. I will not see her because I don't have anything to say to her. I've simply informed her that my lawyer will see her and talk about that."

It's true. She's been a family friend before and still after our breakup. Our families are still in communication and our business partners, and for me, and she's still a friend.

But I am also aware that I lied to her. I hid something from Cali about Maddy. I thought it would be better. I lied to her about who Maddy indeed was.

I did it because it was in the past. I don't want it to go between us. I don't want it to go in our way. If she knows about it, it will cause her stress and problem, and I don't want it to happen.

We're happy, and I don't want it to be the source of our misunderstanding. It's not necessary anymore. My Cali is more important.

But I was wrong. I knew Cali started doubting all my actions when Maddy came.

"What will you do?" Inigo asked when he had the time to see me in my office.

"I don't know. I wanted to tell Cali who she is, but I am afraid she might take it the wrong way." That's the truth. It is what I am thinking every time, and imagining Cali refusing to talk to me and leave me because of it, made me decide not to tell her anymore.

I noticed how cold she was when I couldn't come up with a better explanation. I saw how she avoid me every time I fucked up something. I noticed the sadness in her eyes every time, and it always messes my mind.

During my birthday and our anniversary, I saw how she cried hard. She's telling me she's just happy, but I know something is bothering her. I know her too much to ignore the pain she's feeling. You always fuck up, Blaze Jackson!