Closer

VI

The night before the Ravena - Valdez Nuptials, sa bahay ni Ponggay.

Nasa loob ng office si Deanna busy sa pagchecheck at pagiimpake ng mga gagamitin para sa wedding kinabukasan.

Pumasok si Ponggay sa loob ng office.

"Oh Deanns, aalis na ako ahhh, doon na ako magsstay sa villa kasama sila ate Ly. Ikaw naman, antayin mo sinaJaycel at Yumi para sabay na kayo pumunta sa venue bukas." Biling ni Ponngay.

She kissed Deanna's cheeks and walk away. But before she closed the door tinawag muna niya si Deanna.

"Hoy Deanna Wong!" Ponggay shouted.

Tumingin naman si Deanna sa kanya awaiting for what she is about to say.

"Make sure di magsasalubong ang kilay mo bukas ah... Rest well, dapat pogi para laglag panty siya bukas!" panunukso ni Ponggay sabay tawa ng malakas.

Deanna mouthed, G*g*!

Matapos mag ayos ay lumabas muna sa garden si Deanna para magpahangin. She was carrying a glass of wine and sips it sa may tabi ng pool.

Napabuntong hininga siya thinking about Ly and Kief and their wedding. She was trying to envision how the photo and video coverage will be. She just feels na better is mas personal ang approach and she wants the best because the couple means so much to her.

Sa pag iisip niya, di niya naiwasang aalalahanin si Jema. Naalala niya yung mga moments nila habang nagcocolaborate sila in making the invites and all the moments they spent together.

Nagflaflash back yung mga times na she wished didn't end. Lalo yung moment na inispend niya sa bahay ni Jema. Yung late night kwentuhan, food trips, and lahat ng kulitan nila.

Remembering when she promised hindi niya iiwan si Jema no matter what happens.

"But I did," Deanna said to herself.

She took her phone and dialled Bea's number. Mabilis naman itong sumagot.

"Oh Deanns? Napatawag ka? What's up?" Bea greeted.

"I don't know babba... Hindi ko maipaliwanag yung nararamdaman ko." Deanna replied.

"Is it about the wedding tomorrow? The preparation? Or of seeing Jema again after the Bridal Shower?" Bea asked.

Deanna took a very deep breath, "Mahal pa kaya niya ako?"

"Only she can answer that for you Deanns." Bea replied.

Hindi naman nakaimik si Deanna.

"You won't know the answer until you speak with her." Bea continued.

Deanna remained silent.

"I know you worry about your dad, but Deanna naman you can't let her cause you to lose everything pati na yung taong pinakamamahal mo. You sacrificed a lot for your family, pero I know deep in you, alam mong you gave them enough. I think it's about time to go for what you truly desire." Bea explained.

Napapatango si Deanna but still didn't say anything.

"You've lost almost all of your properties. Affected na din ang businesses mo. If you will continue on your path, mas mahihirapan ka. You need to face your fears. Wag mo din kalimutan ang worth mo." Bea advised.

"Thank you babba..." ito na lang ang nasabi ni Deanna before ending the call. Naiwan namang nagiisip si Deanna.