The Final Bet

002

Serene's POV

Who is this person? And why do I look like her? The hair, eyes, nose, shape ng face, lips, everything about her.

"To Chin?", sino naman si Chin? Siya ba yung babae sa picture? Chin ba talaga name niya?

"Dear Chin, this is the first day na hindi kita kasama. Sabi nina tita bawal pa raw ako pumunta sa puntod mo so I bought this journal and write all the things that I want to tell you. I still can't believe that you're gone already sobrang miss na kita. I remember our bet before na sana mag-meet tayong dalawa kahit na maging bato na lang ako ng bahay niyo, as long as I'd still be a part of your life. I still can't believe that you're gone already babu, mahal na mahal kita. Love, Babu"

What is this weird feeling na nararamdaman ko? Bakit parang these are all for me? Ayshin Kodi Dela Cruz, sobrang familiar ng pangalan niya. I tried to search her name online pero wala ng lumalabas dito. I immediately went downstairs to ask mom and pinaupo niya ako sa sofa.

"Mom, who's Ayshin Kodi Dela Cruz?"

"Narinig ko na ang pangalan niya before anak eh pero hindi ko na matandaan, why what happened?"

"W-wala po Mom. I'll just drink some medicine medyo nahilo lang ako"

"Sandale, ako n-"

"No, sa room ko na lang po Mom. I'm fine"

I went straight to my room and checked some of her pictures. Merong isang nasa resort siya and yung iba naman ay halos pareho sa style ko. I guess she's also fond of black and white.

I flipped the next page and tried to read it but biglang may tumawag naman sa phone ko.

"Hello, this is Serene speaking", sabi ko.

"Serene, do you remember me iha?"

I immediately got up when I heard Tito Fern's voice. Para na siyang mom and dad sa akin, and yes he's gay. He's working under the Black Company kaya naman mabilis din akong nakapasok doon.

"Omg! Tito, I miss you so much, napatawag ka po?"

"I can't contact your PA iha, what happened?"

"Sorry tito kakarating lang namin eh, maybe nagre-rest si Jane sa guest room"

"Oh I see, then I'll just update you then. Sa 14 na ang shoot natin okay? Ikaw ang pinili ko because you never fail me iha and alam kong magaling ka. I just want to introduce you to your photographer tomorrow, Lucid Ace Gomez. Huwag mo akong bibiguin ha?"

Biglang lumabo ang paningin ko kaya sinabi ko muna ito kay tito and nagpahinga na lang.

Sino ka ba Ayshin Kodi Dela Cruz?