Life is like a structure full of mystery blocks, the more you unveil them the more crucial it is to you. As I look back to everything that I went through, I can definitely say that this isn't just pure luck, I poured everything just to have what I have today, and indeed you reap what you sow.
"All published authors have gathered here today to celebrate their new step to great success, but we must all acknowledge Ms. Maria Isariell Fuentable-Luiz for establishing and making magic happen through words in Steille Publishing Company!" I smiled throughout the hall as I've seen the faces of everyone who's willing to change their lives through words. You heard it right, I changed my name from Fuentable to Luiz, in honor of my father whom I very long for.
Establishing a company as big as Seille's wasn't that easy, but everything went to its right places. The thing with Seille Publishing Company is that all thoughts were poured into it, hindi lang siya binuo dahil gusto ko ng pera. During my high school years, I joined every literature club there is in Peterlocks, and it helped me gain the knowledge about everything that may run a company. But the main reason for that is making everything happen, being a vessel for everyone. Turning their sorrows into magic, because words can help you ease the pain.
Natapos ang event at nagsi-alisan na ang mga guest. It was a huge success, after all the restless nights and tiring days, hindi ako nagkamali na gamitin ang pagkagusto ko sa libro para makatulong sa lahat. Kaya ngayon hinihintay ko nalang ang mga dadalo sa pangalawa kong event. Of Course I wouldn't be in this situation right now if it weren't for them.
"Naynay! Buti nalang nakapunta ka, akala ko ba nasa boracay ka para makipag aliwan sa friends mo?" I greeted naynay with so much respect.
Reminiscing those times when everyone from the family turned their backs on me but she remained the same was just a cherry on top, she's my sole reason that I am what I am today, nasa likod naman niya si Kuya Ibarro. Who would have thought na siya 'yung una mag reach out sa akin? Ofcourse hindi naman nagpahuli si Enzo na may dala-dala pa ring lollipop ngayon.
"And they say Maria Isariell can't do great things, look at you now. I'm so proud of you."
I hugged him tight, "Thanks, kuya."
"You will always be my princess, huwag mong kakalimutan na babawi ako sa'yo."
I know, I know. Si Kuya na ata 'yung may pinakamagandang arch sa pamilyang iyon, well si Enzo rin naman pero matagal ko nang kakampi 'yon sa mga bagay-bagay eh.
"Sunshine!!" argh, never talagang magbabago itong si Drome, hanggang ngayon parang nakalunok pa rin ng microphone dahil sa napakalakas niyang boses eh.
"Ayan na naman siya . . ." bulong pa ni Naynay kaya napakamot nalang ako sa aking batok, "Oh siya, uupo na kami apo. Ikaw na bahala sa kaibigan mong iyan."
"True, hindi ko kaya ang energy niya." sabat pa ni Kuya Ibarro.
"I second to that." dagdag pa nung isa, kaya hindi ko mapigilan kung hindi ang humalakhak sa tawa.
"You don't need to shout, Andromeda Celestine." She hugged me tight and I hugged her back, nasa likod naman niya si Soledad.
"Who would have thought na magrerelease ka ng press about your publishing company today? Parang kailan lang nag-aambagan pa tayo sa cafe eh."
Tumikhim si Soledad at tinignan si Drome nang may pang-aasar na mukha habang nag-iisip, "As if naman nag-aambagan kayo."
"Oo kaya! Ang mahal nung chocolate mousse cake nung coffee shop na we frequently go to!"
"Sige, ikaw tama diyan eh kasi kwento mo 'yan."
"When will you both stop quarreling? Anyways, Congratulations, Love. You deserve what you have today." I looked at him, I looked at Aeolus with so much adoration in my eyes. Who would have thought that in this lifetime, I get to be with the person who's willing to go through all lengths with me. Lumapit siya sa akin habang umalis naman ang dalawa. He leaned into my ear and whispered, "and also congratulations to our baby inside your tummy, it knows how to hide well."
"How did you know?!" nagulat pa ako nung napasigaw ko iyon, tinignan ko ang paligid pero buti nalang talaga at walang nakarinig.
"I know everything about you." He said and winked at me, he kissed me on my cheek and Naileah copied him. What a great life this is. Umupo na rin sila sa table at iniwan ako, susundan ko pa nga sana sila eh kaso dumating na si Mama at 'yung iba pa naming kaibigan ni Drome kaya hindi ko mapigilang maging busy sa kanila. Lagot talaga sa'kin 'yon mamaya si Aeolus sa akin.
"Mama, thank you."
Wala siyang ibang sinabi kung hindi ang pag yakap sa akin, "Your papa will be so proud of you, our Isla."
Isla, that was my name. My original name rather. A derived name of Isanthia Sobel Fuentable. Isla was my name because it symbolizes me as an island, Marseille and Isabella's very own proud island, and within that island they found their home, I am their home and I am so grateful to have such loving parents who made me feel like I'm still me even with all the differences and different names.
Ellie was still in jail and was also focusing on rehab, everything went well for her too. Laurei and her mom stayed the same, nagpaka-layo-layo sila sa lahat ng tao. I do believe that everything will be alright in time, and I hope that time is today and the following years after.
Nawala kaagad ako sa pag-iisip nung hinagit ako ni Aeolus, "Saan tayo pupunta."
"Basta, come with me and I will deal with everything."
Kaya hindi na ako umimik pa, lalong lalo na noong nasa sasakyan kami. I still do find him annoying at okay lang, sabi nila kapag naiinis ka raw sa asawa mo ay magiging kamukha ito ng anak mo, buti nalang pogi si Aeolus.
Teka nga lang, familiar 'tong lugar na 'to ah.
"Is this?"
"Yes."
Ito 'yung pinuntahan naming lugar, to be exact dito naganap 'yung unang date namin together. He was wearing a strawberry sweatshirt that time while holding a picnic basket and a flower with a strawberry shortcake, and I was wearing a strawberry dress, one of my core memory.
"You could've told me edi sana napaghandaan ko ito."
"Edi hindi na surprise?" He joked, totoo nga naman! Haynako minsan talaga.
Naka-ayos na nga ang lahat eh nung pagdating. It was the same spot, an exact replica of my core memory. The exact same thing, including the things that he bought when we had our date here.
"I know you like intimate things, you always liked things like these." kamot kamot pa niya ang ulo.
"I'm a man flawed with so many miserable cores in life, but you have fought for me. You have always approached me ever since we were teens, and right now I want to let you know that I no longer want you to approach me. This time I will approach you."
"Marry me."
It was a glimpse of what happiness was when lived. I was drowning by a sunken ship not until this man appeared out of plain sight, and he answered all of my unsaid thoughts. He was there when I'm happy but he never vanished when I was in the brink of anger and misery, and whenever I'm with him, everything feels like an answered prayer, and I've said this many times but everything is a yes for him, and everything will be alright whenever I'm with him.
Life has taught me many things, the one thing that's been on my mind lately was the words that lingered through my thoughts. 'Everyone deserves a happy ending they crave for, and if it's not happy yet, then it's not the end yet'.
I remembered something that I used to do whenever I had problems, drinking coffee.
"Timplahan kita ng kape," those words were like a tail from Aeolus' mouth whenever he feels like I'm always down, he knows that I perceive coffee as hope, because I feel the serotonin whenever I drink one, I can feel the sudden urge of happiness whenever I sip for one.
As I sip from the last drop of my coffee cup, it reminded me of my troubles in life for it has the sweet, bitter, and sour taste from it. Aeolus is my last drop of coffee, because he made all things possible and made my last troubles in life go away, and I would gladly be wanting to spend more days with him without having to mind with coffee anymore.
Maria Isariell Fuentable-Lucas
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(2021 - 2023)
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Last Drop of Coffee (Lost Souls Series #1)
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