The Past or The Present?

Chapter 22

After kong bantayan si Chanz ay umuwi muna ako para makapagdala ng mga damit. Nakaschedule na ang operation ni Chanz on Saturday and it is three days from now kaya mas pinili na ni Ate Charms ang pagstayin si Chanz sa hospital para kung may maramdaman man sya ay mabibigyan lunas agad.

Nagkausap narin kami na ako ang magbabantay kay Chanz because she needs to go back in the states. Ayaw pa nilang ipaalam kay Tita Estrell ang nangyayari kay Chanz dahil iniisip nila na baka madepress lang ito.

They also called Kuya Tom para maipamanage ang business nila dahil kailangan ng mahaba habang pahinga ni Chanz after his operation.

Bago ako makapasok sa gate namin ay napansin ko na ang isang BMW na sasakyan and based on its plate number ay kay Vinn nga iyon.

Maybe he's here to explain everything and I guess this is also the right time para ipaalam ko sa kanya.

Pagkapasok ko sa bahay ay rinig ko na ang paguusap nila Mommy, Daddy and Vinn.

"So it's true Tito?" Vinn asked to my dad.

"Yes Vinn, They would like to invest in our business and we all know that they are a big catch and I knew the CEO for a long time. This will also be the first time that they will enter the Hospitality Industry" Dad answered Vinn question.

"Does Fatima know all about this?" Vinn asked with his shakey voice.

Agad naman akong pumasok and asked them.

"What do I need to know guys?" then I kissed to Dad and Mom and looked at Vinn.

"Hi V-vinn." I greeted and went directly on his direction and kissed him on his cheeks. Oh great! I miss his scent. I closed my eyes and savor the moment at agad naman akong lumayo sa kanya and smiled at him.

"So guys, What do I need to know?"

But Vinn stand up and bid goodbye to Dad and Mom without answering my question. Naguguluhan ako sa nangyayari...

"Talk to him." Mom told me, So I followed him. Good thing ay naabutan ko sya. I grab his wrist and he looked directly in my eyes.

"Hey... why are you leaving already?" I asked him

"Fatima are you happy?" He asked me back ignoring my question.

"Wha-what do you mean? If you're asking regarding our situation. Well Mr. Dy I am not and you know that."

"Let me ask you the same question. Are you happy?" I asked him back... I've never imagined that we will be in this kind of situation.

Tumalikod sya sa akin and put his hands on his pocket.

"Nakikita mo na ang kasagutan dyan sa tanong mo Fatima." he told me, Yes I already knew the answer but there's something bothering me. Based on his emotions his deeply hurt but his actions are contradicting it.

I breath deeply and hugged him. Naramdaman ko ang kanyang pagpitlag. Oh My Vinn I really missed him. I let my tears fall and I know he felt it kaya agad nyang hinawakan yung kamay ko na nakayakap sa kanya.

"I am willing to listen on your explanation Bee. Just please tell me the truth." I told him...

"Who is she Vinn?" Alam kong maaari akong masaktan sa kung ano man ang malalaman ko ngayon. But I chose this, I really want to know the story behind this crap...

"She's my fiance..." those words that torn me into pieces...

Lumuwag ang pagkakayap ko sa kanya.

"How come? Hindi ba tayo pa? This is just a misunderstanding... Right?" Vinn faced me without any expression.

"Fatima we are over... I hope you'll be happy with him." and he turned his back heading to his car I was left with tears in my eyes. This can't be...