WHEN WE MET HER

CHAPTER 34

It's really true. Things you never expected happen in a very unexpected way

It's been 2 months since we got back from LA and Diana became more closer to Jake. I'm not actually against it, but my patience just can't just stare at them

"Is it Diana na naman? I told you, there's nothing to get jealous at. She's literally just my friend"

"Friend? Friend Jake? Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng friend na mas iniintindi pa kaysa sa girlfriend"

"She's also my visitor"

"For two months? Kailangan asikasuhin mo talaga siya? She's not a child!"

"But she's not used here"

"Fcking, I'm done!"

Ibinagsak ko ang mga dala kong papel sa lamesa ko bago kinuha ang bag ko at umalis. It's almost 12AM. Late ako nakauwi kasi hindi talaga ako makapag-focus sa trabaho ko dahil sila palagi ang nakikita ko

The way that girl stare at him. I know it's not just a friend. I'm a woman. I know how to act when I'm with someone I like

And that's how she acts whenever she's with Jake. My man. Or was he still mine?

"Oh? Bakit ganiyan na naman mukha mo?"

"Nagaway na naman kayo?"

I nodded at the both of them. Sabay pa silang nag-buntong hininga at lumapit sa'kin to give me hugs. Halos palagi kaming ganito. Hindi na sila nagwowork because of personal reason. At may sarili naman silang business kaya hindi talaga need, for mission lang naman 'to 'e

It's my fault. I fell in love

"I don't know if it's okay pa. Hindi pa ako napunta sa serious relationship pero kung nasasaktan ka na, e'di hindi na love 'yon" Alex was nodding her head beside Camille

"Love... I still don't know it. Nalito ako bigla"

"Walang nakakalito sa love kung parehas kayong seryoso sa isa't isa"

I thought I already know what love is. Akala ko love is when the other person shows you good things, told you he loves you, thinks of you everytime, call or message you, some sweet messages, having dinner or lunch together. But I guess, again, I'm a literal fool when it comes to love

"Don't blame yourself again, Rhaine. It's not always your fault"

"I know"

Next week will be our first and half anniversary. Malapit na mag 2 years tapos mukhang hindi na aabot. Nakakalungkot siyempre. He's my first, akala ko nga last na rin 'e

Nagmadali ba ako? Nagkulang? Or nagsawa siya? Nagsawa siyang ako palagi, kaya hinanap niya yung dating kasama niya?

"Ms. Martinez? I'm asking for a coffee.."

"Ah, yes, ma'am! I'm sorry"

Nagmamadali akong nagtimpla ng kape para sa mommy ni Jake. Hanggang ngayon, wala pa ring bati akong natatanggap mula sa kaniya. Bumisita ang mommy niya para mamili ng bagong ipapalit sa mga high officers at dumaan na rin sa'min

"How's your relationship with my son?"

Napatingin ako kay Jake who's smiling at me. Are we still okay?

"Fine. We're fine po"

Lie. We're never fine since we met her

"That's great! Keep it like that. It's for the best of your relat–" she got cut off by someone who suddenly open the door without even knocking

Diana, immediately went towards Jake to give him a what they called friendly kiss on the cheeks before going to Jake's mom and kissing her too. Napatingin din Sa'kin ang mommy niya so I just smiled before leaving

That's literally annoying. If only I can smack her to death, then I'll do it. Without hesitation

Lumabas ako ng building to get some air. I missed the old us. Kapag ganitong oras, usually we're on a meeting kasi hinahabol namin yung oras so we can spend time together at night without thinking about work

"You looked upset, are you really okay?" Napatingin ako sa likuran ko at nakita ang mommy ni Jake

"Ayos lang po.."

"I don't see it"

Ngumiti lang ako sa kaniya at muling tumingin sa kalsada. Kung nandito siguro si mommy hindi ako nandito. Wala ako sa ganitong posisyon dahil siguradong hindi niya hahayaang masaktan ako

"I see. You're not okay."

She sighed and sit beside me. "Is it about Jake and Diana?"

"No, ma'am. I'm really okay! They're... They're just friends"

"Look, I'm not gonna lie here. Diana likes my son even before"

Muli ko siyang nilingon ngunit sa tanawin na siya nakatingin. I wasn't wrong. Halata naman, kahit sino yata ay malalaman ang gan'ong simpleng bagay kung parehas kayo o kung naranasan niyo na 'yon

"Her dad arranged my son and Diana for a marriage but I didn't approve it. Jake also don't know about it. I keep it as a secret because I don't want her for my son"

"Why?"

"She's not an ordinary woman"

"But.. I'm not too"

She smiled and held my hand. Tiningnan niya ako deretso sa mga mata na tila may nais ipahiwatig

"I know. But Diana's different. You're work is to save people without our government knowing while Diana..."

Tiningnan niya ang mga paligid. Mukhang takot din na sabihin sa akin.

"She's the opposite of your job"

"What do you mean?"

"They killed a lot of person that you're trying to save. It's illegal but they're connected In those in high positions"

After our talk, I immediately called Karia about it. She told me she doesn't knoa anything about that. Maybe because we actually Don't have any idea on who's really our enemy is

She's the opposite of my job?

Flashbacks start to go through my mind. When I met Jake, he's not in a good state. And that's when he's still with her. To think about it, after a long time I'm with him nawala lahat ng mga nakabantay sa kaniya

Nawala rin si Diana.

"Yes. There's a high possibility that she's here again because she wants to know who you are"

Hindi mataas ang posisyon ko sa grupo namin pero si Tito Millio ay may mataas na grupo sa clan nila. Kung gan'on...

"They want us... They want to know who's controlling us?"

"Where are you? I'll be there"

When the call ended, I heard a loud bang outside my room. I checked the windows and saw a creepy man standing outside the building smiling at me

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