Ravaged Soul (Demetriou Legacy #2)

Chapter 22

Ravaged Soul
Kabanata 22: Okay

My parents flew to the Philippines the first week of January. I didn't say anything to them yet and I don't want them to cancel their flight just to stay and comfort me. Especially my mother. Mom was hesitant to leave me after that afternoon. She even told my dad that she'll stay and be with me but I told her I was going to be fine.

I guess I am doing fine.

I guess...

It's been two weeks. My parents didn't asked me why I was at home instead of being at Kronus' penthouse. I feel like they have a hunch pero ayaw lang akong pangunahan.

I didn't received any call from Kronus. He must've took my advice, good for him.

The days were mundane. I filled dad's position and started working on his schedule. Marami akong meetings na pinanuntahan nitong mga nakaraang araw at ang dami rin papeles na nireview and it was all in my favor because I get to take my mind off of what happened kahit sa buong mag-hapon lang dahil sa gabi ay iyon lang ang naiisip ko at hindi nanaman ako matahan.

I never told anyone yet. Not even my best friends. Gustong-gusto ko sana na nandito si Phyllis pero pakiramdam ko'y parang naglaho nalang iyong isang iyon.

It was harder for me as the days go by, it feels like I am completely changing my routine, it feels like I am trying to get over something I've had for years and years not because I want to but I have to.

Well.. technically, I am.

"Gaia.. next month first week, you'll be flying to Singapore for South-East Asian Convention for Hotel Magnates, that's two days," Talula said and showed me the iPad for my schedule.

"But you said I have convention to attend to next week right? In Chicago?"

She nodded, "Yes, that's for the International Corporate Leaders," aniya.

"And that is one week?"

"The convention is only 2 days but your dad extended the stay last week, so you'll be there for 7 days."

Napasandal ako sa swivel chair. I could use that extra days...

"Okay, thank you."

Nang sumunod na linggo ay naghanda na ako para sa flight ko for chicago. I'll be using the papou's private jet but I don't wanna be late. Ala na una na nang hapon at ang flight ay alas tres. Talula said she's already at the airport so I hastily got ready.

Naabutan ko si Talula sa lounge area na may inaayos sa iPad habang may kausap sa phone kaya naupo nalang ako sa sofa na nasa harap niya. It's half past 2 and in 30 minutes we'll board.

"You want anything?" Talula asked after dropping the call.

I shook my head, "No, I am good. Thank you."

Medyo bored ako kaya nilabas ko nalang muna yung phone ko at nagbasa ng e-mail. Eversince what happened almost a month ago, hindi na ako ulit nagbukas ng kahit anong social media ko. I didn't feel like it. Although, I am not really active, I just became more inactive.

"Gaia, let's go," Talula called for my attention.

Sumunod ako sa kanya papunta sa plane. Buong biyahe ay halos tulog lang ako kaya nang makarating kami, si Talula na ang umasikaso sa mga luggage namin at pinauna na niya ako sa restaurant ng hotel na tutuluyan namin.

I ordered dinner for the both of us and I think I ordered a lot. We left Athens at 3 in the afternoon at 10 hours yung flight at ngayon, kahit ala una na nang madaling araw ay open pa rin ang restaurant ng hotel at may mga tao pang nagd-dine. And also, I didn't eat much during our flight.