A Not So Fake Love Story [On-going]

Chapter 24

4 years later...

Magi is still at her office finishing reading and reviewing all the files in her table. She looked at her watch, It's pass 5pm already. She pressed her intercom and said, "It's already pass our out Tasya. Mauna ka nang umuwi, I can manage."

"You sure Mag?" ani Tasya. Nang ipinasa ng kanyang ina sakanya ang pamamahala ay nagulat nalang siya nang magresign si Tasya sa trabaho at nang dumating sa bahay nila ay may hawak-hawak pa siyang application letter na siyang ikinatuwa niya at ng kanyang Ina. "Yes Tash. Alam kong may date ka pa ngayon at bago mo ako isumpa dahil antagal kong umalis ng office ay papaunahin na kita" after Magi said that, she heard a squeal and a 'thank you' and 'goodbye' to her.

She took off her reading glasses and retouched her look, after that, kinuha na din niya ang kanyang mga gamit bago siya lumabas ng kanyang office at tumungo sa kanyang private elevator. Her mother used to use that when she was still the owner of the company. But now that she is the new Chairwoman and CEO at the same time, she is now the one who is using her mother's private elevator.

Nang makarating sa bungad ng kumpanya, naghihintay na sakanya ang kaniyang driver na kabubukas lang ng pinto sa backseat na para sakanya. Nginitian muna niya ang guard bago pumasok sa kanyang Cadillac XT5 na regalo ng kanyang Ina noong huli niyang kaarawan.

Habang siya ay papauwi, naramdaman niyang nagvi-vibrate and kanyang phone sa bag.

Mama calling....

"Yes Ma? May problema po ba?" sagot niya sa tawag. "Wala naman 'nak. Kinukulit lang ako ni Von kung anong oras ka daw ba uuwi?" aning Ina nito. "Tapos na ang office hours ah? Bakit hindi ka pa umuuwi?"

Napangiti siya nang banggitin ng kanyang Ina si Von. "Pauwi na po ako Ma, don't worry. Mahuhuli nga lang na umuwi si Tasya dahil may date pa ang isang yon."

They chatted more and when she realized that they're near, she hang up the call.

Pagkababa na pagkababa niya sa sasakyan ay naririnig na niya ang papalapit na boses ng kanyang Ina kasama si Von.

"Mommy!" she heard Von's shout. Yes. Von is Magi's child. Anak niya ito sa lalaking hindi niya maalala na nakilala niya sa club. She stared at her son and somehow her son resembled someone. But she just shrugged at that thought.

Sinalubong niya ng yakap ang kanyang anak saka humalik sa kanyang Ina.

"Did you behaved today?" Tanong niya sa bata. "Hindi mo ba pinagod ang Grandmama mo?"

He smiled proudly at her. Even his smile has a resemblance of him. Pero inalis nalang niya ito sa kanyang isip dahil sa isiping mali siya. "No po Mommy, I behaved po. I help Grandmama watered her flowers, and, and, I help her bake a casserole kasi she said na favorite mo po iyon. And then we watched paw patrol po." bibong bibo na ani nito. Hindi niya aakalain na sa kanyang murang edad ay napakafluent na niyang magsalita at tumulong. Napakatalino din niya at talented.

"Wow! Very good naman pala ng Von Alexandro Nikolov ko." ani Magi saka pinisil ang tungki ng ilong ng kanyang anak. "Ouch! Mommy don't pich my nose!" angil nito. "And please Mommy ang long po ng name ko. don't call me by my full name. You can just call me Von, or Xandro, or Niko, or just Alex nalang po."

Alex. I wonder where is he doing right now.

She just laughed at his son's cuteness and went inside. She went straight to her room to have a half-bath and change in her sleepwear. When she went into their kitchen, she saw her mother and son helping their maids as they set up the dining table. She smiled at that scenery. Who would have thought that her son would be so helpful as her mother. Tila nagmana ang mag-ina sa kaniyang Ina.

She went back to her reverie when she heard her mother. "Andyan ka na pala. Halika na at kakain na. We baked a casserole for you, you'll love it." Excited na ani ng kanyang Ina. Siya naman ay sumunod at at nagsimula na sila kumain.

"Hmm.. Ang sarap naman ng binake ng Grandmama at ng Baby Von ko." ani niya habang ninanamnam ang sarap ng binake na casserole para sakanya. "I know right." sabi ng kanyang Ina. "When you were at Von's age you told me that I am the best cook." She told Magi proudly. "Don't forget about me Grandmama! I helped you!" ungot ng kanyang anak saka sumimangot.

Fely smiled. "Of course, my baby Von helped oil the pan and put all the mixture that's why it became more delicious." She said as she winked at her grandson. She laughed as Von winked at her back and throw a flying kiss. "Oh how adorable this young man is."

They all laughed when his son started to puff his chest as he heard his Grandmama say that.

When they finished eating, they went to the living room. They let Von watch cartoons while the two are chatting.

"It's been almost 4 years since we left Philippines 'nak. I miss Philippines so bad." her mother sighed. "Ayoko namang umalis ako nang hindi ko kayo kasama. Mag-aalala at mag-aalala lang ako sa inyong dalawa ng apo ko."

Sandali pang tumingin si Magi sa kanyang Ina bago ibinalik ang tingin sa kanyang anak na nanonood. "Do you want to go home Ma?" tanong nito. "I want to, but I can't. I want to be with you and Von. Alam ko namang ayaw mo pang umuwi nang bansa dahil gusto mong tutukan ng maigi ang kumpanya."

Sandali pang nag-isip si Magi. "Makakapagtrabaho pa naman ako kahit nasa Pilipinas ako Ma. Saka matututukan ko parin ang business kahit nandoon tayo. I want to visit Philippines for a while too. Gusto ko rin na ipakita kay Von kung saan ako lumaki." nakangiti niyang ani sa kanyang Ina.

She hugged Magi. "Oh my! Thank you so much Magi!" she exclaimed. "I think I should inform out private pilot na. Is it okay if we go home this week?" excited niyang sabi.

She just smiled and nod at her Mama. "Whenever you want Mama. As long as makakauwi tayo ng Pinas."

She found her mother talking to someone on her phone scheduling and informing someone on our upcoming flight. I texted Tasya about this and she replied that she will come too.

Ilang oras pa ang lumipas, Nakita kong inaantok na si Von kaya naman niyaya ko nang matulog. She gave her Grandmama a kiss in the cheek before he went to his bedroom. at the age of 3, he decided to have his own room already. Magi asked him why but he just said, 'I want to have my own room na po para po hindi na po ako mahirapan masanay. I am a man now Mommy so I prefer to have a bed on my own na po'. She just laughed at her thought. Her Von thinks maturely. Hindi nababagay sa edad na ang kanyang pananaw at pag-iisip. Minsan umaakto siya na parang naayon talaga sa edad niya pero most of the time he is like a full grown up man.

She kissed her son's forehead and tucked him in his bed. After that, she went to her room, which is parallel to Von's room. She took a shower first. When she's finished, she went to her secret door in her room. That door guides Magi to her private office in their house. She opened her iMac and started working. She wants to accomplished all her work para makapagpahinga naman siya kahit saglit sa Pilipinas.

After two hours, she felt sleepy. She turned of her iMac, and went back to her room to sleep. Before she could closed her eyes, she remembered Alex.

Mula noong araw na umalis siya sa bahay ng mga Vargaz, hindi na niya nakainteract ang isa sa kanila. Sinubukan siyang kausapin ni Alex at ng kanyang magulang pero hindi niya hinayaan ang sarili na mahulog ulit sa kaniya lalo na at may fiancé na ito. Maaaring kasal at may sariling pamilya na din ito.

'I hope we will not see each other again.' Sabi nito sa sarili niya bago lamunin ng antok.

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As I badly want to update the story daily ay hindi ko magawa-gawa dahil halos gabi-gabi kaming nagkakaroon ng unscheduled power interruption. I'm really trying my best to update araw-araw para matapos ko na din ito. I know I've been writing this / this story is almost 2-3 years na, and I'm really sorry for that. I extend my deepest gratitude for to all who waited patiently and reading consistently this story, Lovelots!

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