Officially Unmarried

Chapter 3

Chapter 3
5  years later...

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"Andrea?, Where is the files I'm asking you?" I ask Andrea soon as I entered my office.

"I already put it in your desk ma'am" she said.

"Ok thank you"
I sit on my chair and review all the files in my desk.

I suddenly got a call form Kuya Dale so I immediately answer it.

"Hey, Isabelle dad was asking if you can comeback now...he can't manage our company 'cause you know that is getting old.."

"Yes Kuya, I'm planning to go back there as soon as I finish everything here no need to worry" I said.

"Well great then, just don't overwork yourself you've been working hard since you got there, I'm getting worried"

"Kuya chill, I'm not a college girl anymore...I know what I'm doing, no need to worry" I assure him that.

"Alright, I'm hanging up now, see you soon"

Kuya just came back from the Philippines early. I just have to finish everything here and go back so I can finally manage our business there.

"Ma'am coffee?"
Andrea ask me.

"Yes please"
I massage my head when she left. I need to relax. I'm aslo taking Andrea with me in the Philippines and she agreed. It's just so hard to find secretary as good as her.

"Here's your coffee ma'am"
Andrea put the coffee and it was good. I suddenly miss Naya.

"Ow Andrea, pack your things tonight we're going to the Philippines tomorrow"

"Yes ma'am"

"How many times do I have to tell you call me Isabella were just in the same age stop calling me ma'am It felt old" I said and she just laughed.

"Fine.. Isabella"
Laughing while leaving in my room. I just shook my head and continue my work.

I won't tell Sari and Sierra that I'm coming back. I wanted to surprise them.

It's been 5 years. How's he?. I hope his happy now.

"Andrea!"
I called. She immediately open the door.

"Umm can you bring all the last files and documents that need to be signed, I want to finish early" I said.

"Yes ma-Isabella"
And she left and comeback with the files and documents I'm asking for.

"Thank you, You can go home na so you can sleep early, don't forget our flight"

"Thank you, I'll go ahead"
She waves her hand and left the room.

I massages my neck when I finish all of my work. I checked my Instagram. It's been a while since I last posted.
I scroll and see some friends and family but one post caught my attention.

@akirolairen: dreaming of holding you again my love.

He were at the beach. Sunset is great.
He was holding a seashell in his hands.

Seashell...

I quickly turn off my phone before I got my hopes up again. I don't want it to happen again. If our path corss again then it will be but I will be more strong.

We arrived at the airport. I'm with Andrea. Good thing we arrived at the Philippines safety. I texted Kuya Dale to do not fetch me. We're taking a grab.

I arrived at my condo. Andrea said she will just going to visit her Aunt. I slept a little before going in to our house.

"Mom?, Dad?"
Trying to call them.

"Ay jusko ka!, Piatrice!"
Agad akong sinalubong ni Manang ng yakap kaya natawa ako.

"Manang!, Kamusta ka?"
I laughed because she was just staring at me.

"Ay jusko sobrang ganda mo na ija, sandali tawagin ko lang ang mommy at daddy mo" agad naman umalis si Manag. Excited.

"Anak!"
Maya-maya pa ay bumama na sila. Kasunod si Manang. Agad kong sinalubong ng yakap si Mom and Dad. I really missed them.

"Oh thank god...I miss you anak"
Bulong ni Mom kaya mas hinigpitan ko pa ang yakap ko sa kanya. Kasunod naman ay si Dad.

"Where's Kuya?"
I ask them.

"In his condo,"

Later that day Andrea texted me that she already sent the papers to our business partners that we will tomorrow. I slept in my condo because I'm so tired.

"Hey ma'am what's your order?"
I smiled when I heard Naya's voice. She's in the counter. I looked at the café. Naya didn't change anything about my design in this café. It's still the same but got bigger and costumers are loaded.

"Naya.."

Dahan-dahan nya akong tiningnan. Napataklob sya sa bibig nya at tiningnan ako mula ulo Hanggang paa.

"M-ma'am.."
I laughed. She still call me ma'am.

"Yeah, it's me Naya, how are you?"
I laughed when she screams and hug me.

"Oh my god!, Finally!"
She happily said. We continue our chitchats. She said that her son is in school so I stayed so I can see him.

"Hey Mom..."

"Deiz!"

I looked at his son. Something reminded me of him. She looks like my brother when we were a little.
I got goosebumps I don't bknow why.

"Anak this is your Tita Issabella, that one I'm talking about" nakangiting pakilala ni Naya saakin.

"Hello po"
He said and smiled at me. He's so cute.

"You know..you look like my brother hehe your so cute!" I said and pinch his cheeks.

"Ouch"
He said but no emotion. I laughed. Adorable.

I smiled when I remember the time that I want a kid with Akiro. When we two got married many plans came to my mind. Building our own house. Creating a happy family. Growing together and for him to learn to love me but that day never came.

It's just expectations always turns out as just expectation not in reality.

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