KUMPAS

Chapter 57

ELLA

"Hahanapin pa rin kita at pagbabayaran mo lahat ng ginawa mo sa akin."

I always say that kaya tumatak na sa puso ất isipan ko ito. Tuwing nasasabi ko ito sa aking pamilya ay parang nalulungkot sila lalo na si Ate Joyce.

She keeps on reminding me that I should just move on and forget about Jema. Hayaan mo na siya, sabi pa niya. Di ba dapat magalit din sila kay Jema?

Kaya kahit mahirap ay pinilit ko talagang kalimutan na si Jema. But despite moving on and having no contact, my brain sometimes wander off and think a bit of Jema. Madami akong tanong.

Where was she?

How is she?

Is she happy and well?

Does she thinks of me?

These were all questions that stayed in my head for a very long time until I gave Mae a chance. My savior during the darkest days of my life.

Since the beginning, Mae is very vocal about her feelings for me. She likes me and she really loves me even though she knows that my heart belongs to Jema.

Kahit ilang beses ko na siyang sinabihan na I can't give her my heart, she didn't give up.  Napaka pasensiyosa niya sa akin.

Aside from telling me her feelings, she also showed it to me. Lagi siyang nasa tabi ko especially when I was recuperating. She never failed me. Hindi siya tumigil na mapalapit sa akin hanggang sa nahulog na din ako sa kanya.

Mae gave me the push I needed to start my life again. I am so grateful for Mae and everything she has done for our relationship. I don't know where I'd be without her.

Siya ang dahilan kung bakit nakalimutan ko na si Jema.

Kaso may mga bagay talaga na nagpapa-paalala sa kanya.

I released a sigh and concentrated on driving.  Habang papalapit ako sa aking pupuntahan ay may kakaiba akong naramdaman. I'm feeling nervous all of a sudden, without any reason.

Bakit kaya?

Sanay naman akong makipag usap sa mga clients dati pa so alam kong kayang kaya ko ito. I will get the contract today, I told myself.

I have to, para sa amin ni Mae. Moving to Cebu was my choice and I thought mahihirapan akong kumbinsihin siya pero she just supported my decision kahit na alam kong labag sa kalooban niya ito.

Mae is a city girl.

Although job opportunities here are less and the career choices are not that many, I still chose the place as I want to start again my career away from Metro Manila. Cebu is already a progressive and highly developed city plus it is calmer with overall lower costs, a mellower pace, and easier access to stunning nature. Mas gusto ko ang ganito.

Malaki ang adjustment na gagawin ko sa paglipat pero mas lalo na si Mae kaya naman tuwang tuwa ako dahil sumama siya sa akin dito.

That's how supportive is my girlfriend to me. Ever since naman, she always let me decide and will follow me kahit pa saan ko daw gusto tumira. Ganun daw niya ako kamahal.

Talaga ba?

I managed to arrived safely at the meeting place however I'm already 20 minutes late. Damned the traffic!!!

Kahit late ay tumuloy pa din ako. I told my name sa reception area and the staff there pointed to me the room. Sumunod na lang ako sa instruction niya. I knocked first, waited for a couple of seconds before pushing the door.