To Win My Heart (Salvatore Series #1)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

"What do you want, Mom?"

Nagpatuloy ako sa pagkain habang siya naman ay may kausap sa cellphone. I looked at him when I felt him watching me and I was right. I just gave him a small smile and he smiled back at me.

His smile disappeared. "What's with her?" he asked coldly.

Kumunot ang noo ko habang tahimik siyang pinapanood.

"She's not my damn responsibility and I am with Amaria right now so I can't-" he paused and clenched his jaw. "No! Hindi ako pupunta!"

Napalunok ako at biglang kinabahan. Ano ang pinag-uusapan nila ng ina niya at bakit biglang nakagalit si Haed?

Haed frustratedly closed his eyes. "She has family and I know they can stop her!" he paused again and opened his eyes and caught mine. He gulped. "Fuck it. Fine!" he ended the call.

"Anong nangyari?" agad kong tanong na may halong pag-aalala.

Mukhang nagdadalawang isip pa siyang sabihin sa akin. "Si Shiela... Shiela happened..."

Natigilan ako. "A-Anong nangyari?"

His jaw moved. "She tried to kill herself because she found out that I am courting you again, Amaria."

Mas lalo akong natigilan at hindi makapagsalita. She's trying to kill herself because Haed is courting me? She loves Haed that much? She's obsessed with him and I don't know what to feel.

"T-They can't stop her and she... n-needs me..."

"Aalis ka?"

Iiwan mo ako?

He slowly nodded and swallowed hard. "Can I? I need to go to her house pero ihahatid muna kita sa-"

I gave him a small smile. "Hindi, ayos lang. Sige na, umalis ka na at dito muna ako. Magta-taxi na lang ako mamaya."

"But-"

"That girl was trying to kill herself, Haed. That girl needs you the most. Kaya ko naman ang sarili ko." I smiled.

Hindi siya nagsalita at nakatitig lang sa akin na para bang nahihirapan siya. Nahihirapan siya kung iiwan ba niya ako rito para puntahan si Shiela o hahayaan si Shiela at sasamahan ako rito.

"Haed, sige na. Huwag mo nang sayangin ang oras at umuwi ka na. Shiela is waiting for you."

He sighed and slowly nodded. "Alright." he stood up and went to me, kissing my head. "Text me if you get home. I love you. Babawi ako bukas."

Tumango ako at ngumiti. Habang pinapanood ko siya na papalayo sa akin ay para akong sinasaksak sa puso pero kailangan ko siyang intindihin. Shiela has a depression and it's because of Haed. Hindi ko rin maiwasang makaramdam ng guilt dahil alam kong isa ako sa dahilan no'n.

I continued eating with a heavy heart. Nahihirapan pa akong lumunok ng pagkain dahil parang may bumabara sa lalamunan ko. I looked at the couples in the other tables and smiled sadly. They were so sweet and happy with each other.

While I am here, eating alone because my date left me for someone else.

Saktong paglabas ko sa restaurant ay biglang umulan ng malakas. Bumalik agad ako sa loob para humingi ng plastic para paglagyan ko ng gamit ko nang namataan ko si Gerwen na pumasok sa restaurant na may kasamang babae. Parang ito 'yong babae na humila sa kan'ya sa bar!

Tiniklop ni Gerwen ang payong nang makapasok sila. The woman has a big smile on her lips. Nilingon ni Gerwen ang paligid at nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang makita akong papalapit sa kan'ya.