His Guardian

Chapter 2

was it you i'm looking for?

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I woke up with swollen eyes. It seems like i cried until i fell asleep.

I can see from my open window that it's clearly past evening. The stars scattered around the dark cirrus clouds in the sky shines brightly. I stared at it for a minute to process my thoughts about the turned of events happened today.

In just a snap, i'm jobless.

My phone rang while i wander on my thoughts.

Zavier's Calling....

"Sari, god! Finally! You answered my call. I've been calling you multiple times. I'm worried that something might have happened to you." Zavier's worried voice over the phone.

"It's okay, hon. I fell asleep as soon as i got home. I'm sorry"

"No, it's okay. What do you want? An ice cream? I'll come over" He panickly said.

"Nope, i just need to be alone for the moment. I'll call you tomorrow if it's okay?"

"You sure? I'm always here, hon."

"Yes, i love you"

"I love you too." He said before i hung up the call.

It's true that i need a space for now. A peace of mind. I'm relived that he understands what i want right now.

Zavier and I are highschool sweethearts. Ever since i met him, it feels like i found my missing piece. It is undoubtely that he is the man of my destiny because everything seems perfect when it comes with us. We're always a perfect ideal couple that people arounds us urges us to get married right away, but i know we have the right time for it.

We have a common interest; to enjoy each of our life to the fullest before committing into a responsibility we are not sure to perform like being a mother and a father.

We have big dreams to fulfill since we were young and we are not rushing things on us because for us, it is only us that destined.

"Sari, so coward." A voice in the dark whispers

"Who are you?"

I kept looking around me, but all i can see is a pitch black color of a room. When i tried to stand up and touch the wall i am seeing, it shatters. The wall is a mirror but i cannot see my reflection.

"Don't try to break it, you cannot escape from it" a mischievous laugh echoed in the room i am in.

Napabalikwas ako sa higaan. Panaginip na naman.

Simula bata pa lang ako, lagi ko ng napapanaginipan na nasa isang kwarto ako na puno ng mga salamin. Minsan, nakikita ko ang repleksyon ko, minsan naman ay hindi. Ngunit, sa bawat panaginip na 'yon, may iisang boses at tawa akong naririnig bago ako magising.

Sa bawat tuwing napapanaginipan ko ito, pare-parehas lang ang mga sinasabi niya at ginagawa ko. Minsan pakiramdam ko ay totoo na ito at nahihirapan na akong takasan.

Pinunasan ko ang mga butil ng pawis na namuo sa noo ko at pumunta na ako sa kusina upang uminom ng tubig.

4:28 AM

"Hindi na ako makatulog, argh!" Inis na sambit ko matapos makita ang oras.

"Masyado pang maaga upang mag ayos para sa trabaho at kahit naman mag-ayos ako, wala na akong trabaho." Mapakla kong sabi matapos rumehistro sa utak ko ang mga nangyari kahapon.

Tumulala ako sa kisame habang inaantay na pumutok ang araw.

Ngayon, hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Balak kong mag-apply ulit ng mga trabaho kaso mukhang mahaba habang adjustment pa ang gagawin ko.

Hindi ko alam gaano katagal pa akong tumulala at prinoseso lahat ng mga nangyari bago ako nakapag simulang gumalaw.

Nilinis ko ang bahay ko at kumain. Hindi ko alam paanong nagawa ko ang lahat ng ito ng wala sa tamang wisyo.

Isang linggo ang lumipas bago ako naka move on at naghanap na ng mata-trabahuan. Kung hindi naman kasi ako magta-trabaho ay gugutumin ako. Ayokong iasa lahat kay Zavier kahit willing siyang ibigay lahat ng pangangailangan ko.

"Switch Café – let's switch your problem into happiness"

Agad akong pumasok sa café na ito upang mag apply. Sa tingin ko pang trenta ko na 'tong trabahong inapplyan dahil ang mga nauna kong inapplyan ay either may nakuha na on the spot o 'di kaya'y hindi na ako tinawagan tulad ng sabi nila.

Wala pa naman gaanong tao sa café na iyon at mukhang hindi rin siya matao dahil nasa kasuluksulukan siya ng isang street.

Maganda naman ang interior design nitong café at mahahalata mong bago pa lang dahil sa matingkad na kulay nito at wala pang mga senyales ng pagkatanda ng mga gamit.

"Good morning ma'am, what can i switch for you?" Maganang bati ng cashier sa akin ng dumiretso ako sa counter.

"Do you have any available position? I am here to apply for a job." Nakangiting sabi ko naman.

"Oh, i'm sorry ma'am pero wala pa kasi ang manager namin ng ganitong oras."

"Okay lang ba kung mag-antay na lang muna ako rito? Wala na kasi talaga akong choice e." Malungkot na sabi ko sakaniya.

Mukhang gusto pa niyang itanong kung anong paghihirap na ang dinanas ko ngunit nag aalinalangan siya.

"Sure ma'am, dadating din po siya mamayang 10 am. You may sit anywhere and feel free to be comfortable."

Nakipag ngitian pa ako sakaniya at umorder ng isang kape para naman hindi nakakahiya ang pag stay ko rito sa café nila.

I looked around and i am amazed kung ano ang interior design nitong café. It is a mixture of blue and brown color. It looks elegant and compliments very well.

The floor is made of newly varnished wood. The ceiling is color navy blue. The wall is divided horizontally on two colors. Though the color used is kinda giving a dark shade inside the café, it still look stunning and elegant.

There are also paintings pinned on the wall that contains about the greek goddesses.

'I cannot deny that the owner is an avid fan of greek mythology.'

"Sari???" An angelic voice suddenly came out of nowhere.

"Who are you?" I asked looking confused on the woman sitted infront of me.

"You didn't remember, don't ya?" She smiled.