You're my Home (Jema and Ella)

Grateful and Contented

Kung ang lahat ay nabigla sa confession ni Tots, after mine, mas nabigla pa sila and nakatulala lang. Actually nakakatawang tingnan ang mga mukha ng teammates ko. Wala ding gustong magsalita.

"Guys ano na? naninigas na ata kayo dyan. Hello everyone, wala ba kayong sasabihin sa sinabi ni love?" natatawang sabi ni Ella.

"Pucha! love? waahhhh ate Ella ikaw na talaga. Akala ko pang grand finals na ang revelation ko, napa- ala Pia Wurtzbach pa ang nangyari ah, kinuha mo ang korona sa akin, hahaha. Wow ikaw na te, lodi" tuwang tuwang sabi ni Tots sabay nang-asar.

"Oh my god Ella, pogi mo. Sabi na eh may something talaga, hahah. Ikaw na. Sa dami ng nakapila kay Jema, ikaw ang nanalo sa trophy, hakot na parang nag season MVP kana, finals MVP pa, heheh" masayang sabi naman ni ate Pau sabay nag wink sa akin.

"Ella and Jema, you have to tell us everything ha, we have the entire night to listen dahil hindi namin pwedeng ma miss ang love story nyo and mag-explain kayo sa amin, hahah. But I'm really very happy for you guys" masaya din si ate Michelle and niyakap kaming dalawa.

"Cheers for Jema and Ella. You guys deserve each other" sabi naman ni ate Jia sabay taas sa isang baso ng wine.

"Cheers for Jema and Ella" sabi ng lahat at tinaas din ang glass nila.

Masayang masaya kami ni Ella dahil naramdaman namin ang acceptance ng mga friends namin and they are genuinely happy for us and no judgement at all.

Kwenento namin how we started and ended up being together and all their questions especially yong sa Bohol ay nasagot na daw. Hot topic talaga kami that night but bilib ako kay love dahil ang galing nyang sinagot lahat. Isa na lang po Lord and sana maging smooth lang palagi ang relationship namin ni Ella.

Fast forward.

Someone's POV

"Thanks for the wonderful night. I will wait for your call, okay?" -girl one.

"I'm so sorry for what happened last night, that was a mistake. I was just really drunk and I don't usually do this" pag-aapologize ko sa kanya.

"Really! that's it? whatever, you'll be back anyway" lumabas na sya sa condo ko and bang the door.

It's me Jasmine and my life is a total mess simula nang maghiwalay kami ni Jema. I know kasalanan ko lahat dahil nagpadala ako sa pressure ni daddy and mahina ang loob ko, I can't fight my dad especially given his condition. Nong nalaman nya na I am in a relationship with a woman, he was really angry. I've tried to fight for it pero hindi ko pa rin napanindigan lalo na nong nalaman ko na may sakit si dad. He told me na kailangang ako na ang magmamanage ng business namin dahil hindi na nya kaya in which I refused at first pero when my mom talked to me about his condition and promised to help me basta maiayos ko lang business namin and maging okay lang si dad.
Dad also promised to leave me alone after I will prove myself to him pero kailangan kong tapusin ang relationship namin ni Jema. Mahirap pero that time wala na akong choice.

Ginawa ko naman lahat ng gusto ni dad and even did a good job sa business namin pero parang laging kulang sa kanya. I love Jema so much that's why I did what I did but it was slowly killing me. Sobrang miss na miss ko na sya and I have to admit, yong Bohol is planado ko. I have a connection with one of the executives sa Rebisco co. kaya nalaman ko ang mga activities nila. Sinundan ko talaga si Jema don and even treated some friends para lang may kasama ako and to pretend na may event kami in case makita nya ako para hindi sya magduda na sinusundan ko sya.

I am also secretly following her sometimes and found out na sila na nong isa nyang ka teammate. Naging sila pala talaga after I ruined their Bohol moments and what really hurts most is nakikita ko how happy she is sa kanya and how inlove they are. Masyado akong nakampante na hindi ako kakalimutan ni Jema and hindi sya magmamahal ng iba kaya hinayaan ko muna sya.

"Hindi ko na to kaya. I have to do something coz Jema is my everything and my life is empty without her. Hindi na ako mapipigilan pa nila mom and dad sa gagawin ko. I have tried my very best sa lahat ng pinapagawa nila and I had my success but I don't think they were actually true to their words"

Calling ate Regine...

"Hello Jas, oh napatawag ka. Whats up?" sabi nya pagsagot sa tawag ko.

"Hi te, how are you? I called up because of the Palawan thing. Nakausap mo naba ulit si Jema about it?"

"Hindi pa Jas eh. Hinihintay ko nga syang mag reach out kasi need nating maging mas active pa and be more competitive coz the competition is very tight. Medyo na pepressure na rin ako. I understand na off season na nila ngayon so hopefully may time na sya for it. We really hope for your cooperation kahit hindi nyo to main priority" paliwanag nya pa.

"I have an idea te. May kaibigan ako from Rebisco. You can reach out to that person para makausap si Jema and once sana makausap mo si Jema, maybe you could discuss that matter in person. Paki inform na lang ako te dahil ayaw naman nya akong kausapin" malungkot kong sabi.

"Yes Jas, I will. As soon as makausap ko yong contact mo or si Jema, I will inform you right away"

"Thank you so much ate Regz. See you all soon, I miss you guys. Bye te"

Jema's POV

Ring ring

"Hello, sino po sila?" nagtataka kong sabi pagkasagot ko.

"Hi Jema, how are you? It's ate Regz. Sorry I got your number from a friend. Pasensya kana ha but I really need to talk to you about the business. Medyo marami na kasi tayong namiss"

"Oh ate, I'm really sorry ha. Medyo na busy lang talaga ako and sorry din dahil hindi ako nagiging active lately and I found it very unprofessional" sincere kong paghingi ng pasensya.

"No problem Jema, we totally understand that you have other priorities but can we discuss all other matters in person sana please para ma e-present ko din sayo lahat" pakiusap nya sa akin.

"Sure ate, makabawi man lang ako sa inyo. Please tell me when and where"

"Sige I will text you na lang the time and place if it won't conflict your schedule. Thank you Jema. See you soon"

"Yes ate, I'll see you soon, bye" then binaba ko na ang tawag nya after saying goodbye.

Beep Beep...

Ate Regine: If okay lang sa sched mo Jema, can we meet at the Asia's Fine @ Dining on friday at 7 pm? Thank you.