The Fault In Our Stars (WIOS Book 2)

CHAPTER 9

ILANG ARAW na din since Sandro has been acting weird.

Tho maaga naman syang umuuwi but he's extra sweet.

Palaging may dalang pasalubong and flowers.

"Love, I bought you your favorites."

"Silvanas and a bouquet of red roses."

He said as he entered the kitchen then kissed me.

I was feeding Maxine.

"Where's Sander?"

"Upstairs. Pinapatulog ni Mommy."

Hinalikan niya naman si Maxine.

"Don't you like the flowers?"

He asked me.

Tumayo naman ako at kinuha ito.

"White roses naman yung favorite ko, love."

I said to him.

He gave me an innocent look.

"White ba ? Okay... noted."

Then he kissed me sa noo.

"I'll go say to hi to Mom then change lang."

"Okay. Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes."

"Okaaaay. Thank you!"

He shouted habang paakyat ng hagdan.

The next day, pumunta ako ng Helping Hands para bisitahin yung mga kaibigan ko na si Luan and Joshua which by the way are dating na.

"Friend!"

Sigaw ni Luan.

Niyakap niya naman ako ng mahigpit.

"Kamusta ka na? Akala ko naman nakalimutan mo na kami."

"Kayo pa ba makakalimutan ko?"

I said.

"Hi, Rana, kamusta ka na?"

Lumabas naman si Sir Joel sa office niya.

"I'm good, Sir. Napadaan lang ako dito kasi binilhan ko kayo ng Silvanas. Sandro brought me some yesterday and ang sarap, kaya ito na naisipan ko ibigay sa inyo."

I explained as I put the 2 boxes of silvanas sa table ni Joshua.

Kumuha naman si Luan.

"Josh, di ba ito yung palagi mong dinadala sa nililigawan mo sa kapitolyo dati?"

"Sino nga yun?"

"Si... si Ava?"

Nagtaka naman ako.

"Luan naman, move on na tayo."

Nilapitan niya naman si Luan at sinubuan ng silvanas.

Paborito ni Ava ito?

"Umm. Do you mind me asking Joshua, niligawan mo si Ava dati?"

"Yeah."

He said as he took a bite.

"Ava? As in yung Ava na PA ni Sandro ngayon?"

"Well. Siya lang ang nag-iisang Ava sa kapitolyo, friend."

Luan said as she put down the silvanas sa table.

She gave me a look saying that Ava is well known sa kapitolyo.

Bigla naman ako kinutuban.

"Ahh. Ganun ba?"

I faked laughing.

Napadaan naman kami sa kapitolyo banda ng maisipan ko na tawagan si Sandro.

"Hello, love?"

He said.

"Where are you?"

I asked.

"Dito sa kapitolyo pero aalis ako ngayon. I'm going to Laoag for my meeting kay Matthew and the Agricultural sector."

"Ahh ganun ba?"

"Sige mag-iingat ka doon and keep me updated."

"I will. I love you."

He said then dropped the call.

"Manong. Can we stay a little bit dito?"

I asked the driver.

He nodded.

Ilang minuto lang lumabas na si Sandro.

Ava was behind him.

Nakangiti ito.

Medyo nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag not until I saw him took her hand and helped her na umakyat ng sasakyan.

I saw how he held Ava's back as he followed her inside.

Nanlalamig ang buong katawan ko.

Oh God. I hope I am wrong.

Sana mali itong iniisip ko.

Pinigilan ko naman ang umiyak.

"Manong. Let's go home na po."

I decided to go home na lang rather than to follow him.

Pagdating ko nandyan si Daddy Bong and Mommy Liza.

Nasa garden sila habang pinapanood si Maxine na naglalaro.

"Dad? I'm so glad to see you."

Niyakap niya naman ako ng mahigpit.

"How are you, anak?"

He asked me.

As much as I want to tell them what I saw, ayoko naman na isipin nila na pinagbibintangan ko ang anak nila.

"I'm good, Dad"

I gave them a faint smile.

Nilabas naman ng yaya si Sander.

"Oooh. There's my little Ferdinand."

Daddy Bong said as he carry Sander.

"Kamukhang-kamukha ko."

He was so excited.

"Mom, where's Vinny?"

"He's on a dateeee."

She sounded so excited.

Napangiti naman ako.

"Si Sandro? Nasaan?"

She asked.

Kahit marinig lang ang pangalan niya nasasaktan ako.

"Uh. He... he's in Laoag po."

I said.

They both nodded and continued playing sa mga apo nila.

Bigla naman tumunog ang cellphone ko.

I checked it and it was a message request from an anonymous person.

Not that I want to ruin your relationship but please look at this photo

I opened it and it was a photo of Sandro and Ava being extra touchy sa loob ng sasakyan.

Nakasandal si Ava sa shoulders ni Sandro.

And I felt how my heart broke in two.