Chapter 2
Julie woke up with already dim surroundings. She sat on the bed, stretched her arms and got off the bed after. She switched on the light and massaged her temple.
' Ugh. Ang sakit ng ulo ko. Kasalanan to ng Magalona na yun eh! Gurl, that's bad. Don't blame the innocent man. Hindi niya kasalanan na iyakan mo, at lalong hindi niya kasalanan na hanggang ngayon apektado ka pa rin. Ugh! Why are you always contradicting me? Because I am your conscience. I am here to help you balance everything in your life, especially in making decisions in your life. I know but why are you always on Elmo's side? Why not with me? Iisang katawan at utak lang tayo…yun na nga ang purpose ko, keeping your feet on the ground, always and keeping you sane. And with Elmo, kahit ilang ulit mo pang balikan what happened in 2019, it's just the same...you had a big share in your painful break up. If you only didn't let your past ruin your present, then maybe until now you were still happy and in love and maybe you're married now. Kasalanan ko ba talaga yun? If I only asked for a little space? If I want to be okay first and to be that someone he deserved? Ugh! Ginugulo mo ang isip ko. But you know what, I think I will try to talk to him and make him fall in love with me again? And ipamukha sa Magalona na yan that I am Julie Anne San Jose the one he despised so much but eventually the one he will fall in love so much and he cannot live without! You'll fall in love with me again Elmo, I will make sure of that! But girl, don't forget that you were once nah…twice in love with him and crazily in love as him… What if you'll fall into your own trap? Nah. Wag magsalita ng patapos girl. I'll just cross the bridge when I get there…basta I'll make sure he will fall in love with me first. Wag ka ng kumontra, alam ko di malabo na mahalin ko siya uli, but sobra ng nakakainsulto ang pag iiwas niya sa akin...starting tonight didikitan ko siya! We'll see if he will still make iwas pa rin. Ay! Iba! Maybe, just maybe love will be lovelier the third time around! Duh. Whatever. '
After the talk with her inner self she went to the bathroom and had her warm shower.
A few minutes later she joined her family at the dining table and had their sumptuous dinner.
She almost emptied her plate when JM got her attention.
" Ate, grabe ka, you almost slept the whole day and stayed awake the whole night."
JM received a glare from Julie, she just laughed at her.
" Julie anak, stop that habit. You know it's not healthy. And take this opportunity to rest. Di kung ano-ano rather sino ang pinagkakaabalahan mo gabi-gabi. Wag mong sabihin si Kim na naman? "
" Haha! Si mama. Ma, walang sino. I can't sleep lang talaga agad. I don't know, buti pa nung wala pang pandemic, I could sleep early. Kim? We never communicated na po. Sometimes po netflix lang, basa ng novel until antukin. "
" Buti naman. Basta try to sleep early. "
" Yes po Ma. Ugh. Busog na busog na naman ako. JM, jog tayo bukas. "
" I'll join you, Ate. Wake me up ha. "
" Sure Jac...but you're so mahirap gisingin kaya. "
" Then I will try to wake up agad. Basta I'll join you. "
" Okay. Gawa muna ako tea. "
Julie headed out of the dining room and went to the kitchen.
A few minutes later she joined them in the living room. They were watching a movie while they had their tea.
" Ma, Pa, akyat na ako. Good night po. "
She kissed them on their cheeks and she took the stairs up to her room.
