Versailles Series Book 3: The Nun [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 44

Hindi dinalaw ng tulog si Nyx. Her mind and body are exhausted. She was still on the floor looking at nothing.

Nasaktan niya si Azrael. Iyung mga pagdududa niya sa isip ay nasabi niya. Both of them had high emotions. He was cursing and she slapped him.

It was probably the first and the only argument they had. May tampuhan naman pero lagi nilang naaayos agad.

Her mind is clouded. Hindi niya alam kung saan magsisimula. She wanted to break off everything tying her up with Greyson. She wanted to say sorry to Azrael but what if he wants to break up with her now?

She can't even imagine.

Hindi niya alam kung paano ba sila napunta sa ganitong estado. She should have told Azrael everything especially when they started their relationship.

Sabi nila, laging may mas nagmamahal sa isang relasyon. Sa kanilang dalawa ni Azrael, mas iniisip niyang si Azrael iyon. 

She realized that all the things he did was for their relationship. He was faithful to her. Kahit hindi naman niya nakikita, nararamdaman naman niya na tapat ito sa kanya.

He always greets her in the morning and evening. Asks her how was her day. Tells her not to skip meals. Sees her every weekend. He tells her where he is. He does all that despite his endless meetings and busy schedule. Then here she is busy thinking about nonsense things about him.

She feels rotten on the inside. He was a perfect man. Any woman is lucky to have him. She asked him not to have sex and after two years, he remains true to his promise.

She checked her phone and there are no messages or calls from him. She missed him.

Ano, Nyx?  Uupo ka na lang diyan? You don't expect Azrael to come running to you. Remember, ikaw ang may kasalanan. You should have told him. You should have trusted him.

Tumayo siya at tinignan ang sarili sa salamin. She can't let Greyson ruin her happiness again.

She took a bath, packed her things because she had to check out now. Depends on what happens that day, she will go home.

Buti na lang at may extra siyang damit. As she looked at herself in the mirror, she remembered when she got that dress. Azrael bought her that two  years ago when she got robbed.

She sighed. She just loves him so much that it hurts her that she hurt him.

Nilagay niya sa bag ang regalo niya kay Azrael. She will give it no matter what.

Nang makarating sa lobby ay pinaiwan muna niya ang bagahe niya. 

Kinakabahan siya habang nakasakay sa taxi. She's on her way to Azrael's office. She expected to get some stares especially from the fiasco that happened last night.

When she got down, hindi na nga siya nagulat. People were blatantly staring and whispering. She held her head high and walked over to the reception table. Naroon si Joy na nakatingin na sa kanya. 

Before she can even speak, inunahan na niya ito. "Let's talk."

They found themselves in a cafe in front of the office building. She was just stirring her coffee. Wala siyang nararamdamang gutom.

"Sa tuwing nagkikita tayo, lagi mong tinatanong at sinasabi na kausapin ko si Greyson. Ni minsan hindi ko siya kinausap. Kahapon ko lang siya nakita ulit. Kung anuman ang sinabi niya sa iyo, hindi totoo iyon. Humihingi rin ako ng paumanhin kung hindi ko nasabi sa iyo noong una na ako iyung ex ni Greyson. I don't want to attach myself to him in anyway, Joy. May boyfriend na ako. Si Azrael at mahal na mahal ko siya."

Napatingin siya kay Joy nang pumalahaw ito ng iyak.

"Kasalanan ko kung bakit nagkita kayo ni Greyson kahapon. Sinabi kong naroon ka kaya pumunta siya. Akala ko excited lang siya dahil kaibigan ka niya. Nagulat din ako sa mga nangyari kagabi, Nyx. Nagalit ako kasi doon lang nagpakita si Greyson sa akin. Ilang buwan na siyang hindi umuuwi."

"Hindi ko pa siya nakausap mula noong nag-break kami. Mula noong nagkita tayo sa simbahan noon, hindi ko na siya nakita ulit. Alam kong nagkaka-problema na kayo ni Greyson pero hindi ko alam na ganito na kalala."

Inabutan niya ito ng tissue at tubig.

"Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko, Nyx. Nadamay ka pa. Pati si Sir Azrael." Umiling-iling ito. "Baka sesantehin niya ako. Hindi ako pwedeng mawalan ng trabaho, Nyx."

Tinapik niya ang kamay nito. "Mabait si Azrael. Hindi ka niya sesesantehin."

Just the mere mention of his name is breaking her heart.

"Ako mismo magpapaliwanag kay Sir Azrael-"

Umiling siya. "It's between us, Joy. Ikaw naman, ayusin mo ang sarili mo. May anak ka, Joy. Mas importante siya higit kanino man. Kung hindi ka na pinahahalagahan ng lalaking mahal mo, huwag mong ikulong ang sarili mo. Matagal ka ng nagtitiis at nasasaktan. Deserve mo rin maging masaya, Joy."

"Bakit ang bait mo sa akin? Sa lahat ng ginawa ko, bakit mabait ka pa rin sa akin?"

Bumuntong-hininga siya. "I just want to be happy, Joy. Si Azrael ang kasiyahan ko. Gusto ko lang maayos kami. Ayaw ko na ng may sama ng loob kahit kanino man."

"Sana maayos pa kayo."

She gave her a sad smile. "Sana nga." Tinignan niya ito. "Uhmm...saan may masarap na cake dito?"

***

"Booked ng meetings si Sir Azrael ngayon, Miss Nyx. baka matagalan po iyung pag-aantay ninyo."

Umiling siya at nginitian ang secretary ni Azrael. "Okay lang. Baka mapadaan siya kahit saglit lang."

Kahit na nag-aalangan ay pinapasok siya ng sekretarya sa opisina ni Azrael.

She inhaled his scent and it almost made her cry. She knew that today might be their last day as a couple.

Tinignan niya ang oras. 11am. 

Nilibot niya ang opisina nito. She noticed he was very neat. Kahit na madalas siya roon ay hindi niya napapansin ang mga maliliit na bagay sa opisina nito.

Nilabas niya ang regalo niya at inalis iyon sa kahon. It was a picture of them in the flower field. They are looking at each other with so much love in their eyes.

Hinaplos niya iyon habang tumutulo ang luha sa mga mata niya. She would give anything not to lose him.

Nilagay niya iyon sa mesa nito at iniipit ang sulat niya. She sat on the sofa and waited for him. Hindi na niya namalayan na nakatulog na pala siya.  

Pagmulat niya ng mata ay madilim na sa opisina. Sinulyapan niya ang orasan. 8PM.

Napabangon siya bigla. Inaantay pala niya si Azrael. Luminga siya at may nakitang bulto sa may bintana.

He was standing with a glass of liquor in his hand.

"Azrael..." she whispered.

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