Kabanata 26
Attention
Nag pa alam ako kay Mommy at Kuya ng hapong yon. I received a text message from Mateo and he just got home from Singapore. He wanted to hang out sa sa Bar ng pinsan niya sa BGC.
Pindot ko ang elevator at naghintay na mag bukas ito. I tap my pumps on the floor while I reply to my best friends.
Ako
Want to have dinner at my house after we go?
Binaba ko ang aking phone when the elevator slowly opens. Natuod ako sa aking kinatatayuan. I swear all of my insides tremble when I see who were inside. Three people I don't like in this world.
Ash flashed his smile at me and waved.
I kept my composure as I adjusted my weight. Do I need to take another elevator? Should I run back to Kuya's office instead?I'll become a coward if I try to do both. Why would I be scared of them? I'm not a coward!
Nagtiim bagang ako bago pumasok sa elevator. I refrained from letting my gaze linger over his cold, blank pools.
"Ground floor?" Ash asked.
Nilingon ko siya. Nakaplaster ang nakakainis na ngiti sa kanyang mukha.
"Yes." Malamig kong saad.
He pushed the button and went back to his position. I can see their reflection from behind but I remain blind and keep my vision on my reflection.
Nang nasa twelve floor na kami nang mag salita sila.
"I have a reservation on Shangri-la at seven. Can you both go? " Malambing na sabi ng babae.
I moisten my lips.
"I can't, Erena. I have to go home." Ash replied first.
"Aw, that's sad...Heath? You'll go right?"
There was a long silence.
"Oh, c'mon. I checked your schedule earlier. You're free until nine tomorrow morning."
"I'll go..."
I inhale deep and release it secretly.
When I heard his voice for the first time in two years, it made my heart twist more intensely, and I can feel the agonizing pain creeping out of my body. It's a different kind of pain. It is the pain of longing and pain of self betrayal.
Who in their right mind would continue to love someone who hurt them? Walang iba kondi si Deira! Ako! Isa akong marupok na babae handang tumakbo pabalik sa kanya in just a snap if he wanted to. I'm that kind of person. And i hated myself for being this vulnerable for him. I've been always like this when it comes to him. And it gets so frustrating! I will do anything for it not to , I won't run back easily.
"Oh right, I forgot to give my present to Tita Hildret-"
As soon as the elevator door opened, I hurried outside to get some fresh air. I firmly hold onto my bag as I exit the building.Our driver open the backseat I immediately went in and release a deep sighed.
I read my friends reply.
Mateo
Great! Deira's condo, six? Namiss ko na rin ang inaanak ko.
Elio
Alright, I'll be there early.
Dionne
Cominggg na ako
I lick my lower lip. And turn off my phone.
"Diretso po ba sa condo ma'am?"
"No, go to a nearby grocery store."
"Sige po."
Kumuha ako ng cart at kahit dapat next month pa dapat ako mag grocery. I like to unwind so I can drift my thoughts to groceries.
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