Corrupting His Innocence (Innocence Series #1)

Chapter 27

27

"Alarcon topped the bar," iyon agad ang unang ibinalita sa akin ni Mags matapos kong isakay sa compartment niya ang luggage ko. "Kalalabas lang ng results kanina."

Tumango-tango ako. "Good for him."

That's what he aimed for, right? I'm glad that he made it. No bitterness attached.

Sabay na kaming pumasok ni Mags sa sasakyan niya at dumiretso na sa townhouse.

I'm already working as a flight attendant, and whenever I have flights, they take turns picking me up at the airport. Mags is now a registered nurse, but she's planning to pursue medical school. Meanwhile, Claiborn went straight to flight training school months after earning her bachelor's degree, and Saff, who clearly has a lot of responsibilities, is now busy growing her businesses.

Tanging si Ishmael na lang ang nag-aaral sa amin. But despite our hectic schedules, we always find a way to celebrate our friendship and make time for each other.

"Type ka ni Doc Alvarez, ah. 'Di mo bet?" tanong ni Mags nang makalabas na kami ng Airport. She was referring to Danial's colleague at St. Catherine's Hospital.

Nailing ako. "'Di niya napapatibok ang pechay ko."

Realtalk lang. Masyado na yatang napasobra ang self-love ko at hindi na ako marunong magkagusto.

"Balita ko, virgin 'yon at NGSB," she raised an eyebrow playfully as she glanced at me. "Hindi ba, ganoon ang mga ideal type mo?"

Binato ko siya ng condom na nakita ko sa dashboard niya. "'Wag mo akong umpisahan, gago."

Humalakhak siya nang makitang napikon niya ako pero unti-unti ring humupa iyon dahil sa message na na-receive niya. A sweet smile appeared on her lips as she typed a reply with one hand, the other still on the steering wheel.

"Parang ganyan din ang itsura ko non habang masaya akong nagpapauto sa ex ko, ah." sita ko at siya naman ang umasim ang expression ngayon.

"Ah weh. Buti na lang pala at laging naniniwala sa akin 'to."

Puki ng ina sabi ko nga mananahimik na lang ako. I glared at her once before shutting my mouth. Tinablan rin ako ng antok kaya sa buong byahe namin ay tulog ako.

To be honest, I only hear news about Azarel when they tell stories about him. Isa pa, we barely see each other even though we live in the same city. Hindi ko nga alam if nakaabot ba sa pamilya niya iyong video... but the last I heard, Tita Aezel finally filed for an annulment.

Last Christmas, umuwi rin ako ng CDO para i-celebrate iyon kasama ng pamilya ko. I also talked to ate Julienne. Pagkatapos kasi ng celebration party ni Danial, nabalitaan kong umalis na siya pabalik ng CDO.

We're still not that close, but I appreciate her for releasing the video she had a year ago. Kahit na hindi ko nagustuhan ang nauna niyang intention, iyong pangalawa naman ay nakapagpagaan ng loob ko. First, she hired a man to stalk me. Anito'y gusto niyang malaman lahat ng galaw ko sa Manila kasama si Azarel.

But when she found out that Azarel's father verbally harassed me, she had me followed again at Alauna's graduation party, saying she had a strong feeling it would happen again.

She helped me. Even though she knew she could use it as an opportunity to approach and flirt with Azarel since we were no longer together, she still chose to help me clear my name by releasing the video.

I thanked her. But she only said we were even because I took care of her when she was wasted. Natawa ako ron. Well, ayaw na ayaw niya talagang tumatanaw ng utang na loob.