ROTH29 (OLD VERSION)
This is an unseen version of Rhythms of the Heart Chapter 29, where I changed the whole chapter due to inconsistencies and it would feel weird to have this on the real version of the story.
Disclaimer: This version is no longer associated with the story, meaning it does not reflect the events that happened in the story,nor it is still connected. I'm just sharing this since I saw it in my drafts.
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Wala na akong naisip na puntahan kung hindi siya lang. He's the only one I have left now. Lalo pa at nagmalaki na akong hihiwalay na ako kina Mommy.
Wala akong halos nadala mula sa mga gamit ko. I didn't surrender my phone, because I knew I needed it. Nagpasundo nalang ako kay Dazia dahil siya lang ang makakatulong sa akin dito. Ayaw ko rin naman idamay sina Tita Daff at Tito Zed sa gulo ng pamilya namin. It's between me, Mommy and Daddy. And it stays that way.
"Are you sure about this, Janelle? You really surrendered all your things to them?" Dazia asked when we reached Brierwell Towers. Wala pa sina Iñigo, dahil may meeting pa sila.
"Yeah, I'm sure. They made me choose between my child and them. You know I can't give up on my baby. Akin 'to..."
She sighed. "Do you want me to talk to them?"
Umiling ako.
"Hindi na kailangan. I can handle it, don't worry." I smiled. "Kay Athos nalang ako titira. It's only him and his sister, anyway..."
Iyon ang sinabi niya sa akin. Wala lang ngayon ang kapatid niya dahil hinatid niya sa Batangas.
From: Athos
Nandito na ako sa unit, babi. Pupunta ka?
I breathed deeply. Ngayon palang, nakakaramdam na ako ng hiya. He's my boyfriend and he's obliged to take me in since he got me pregnant, but I can't help but to feel like a burden. Walang-wala na ako ngayon. I only have him.
Nagpaalam na ako kay Dazia at pumunta na sa floor niya. Sigurado naman akong tatanggapin niya ako, pero dahil kasama niya na 'ko, malamang mahihirapan na rin kami dahil palaki na ng palaki 'tong bata.
I was about to punch in his passcode when the door suddenly opened. A fair skinned girl with hazel brown hair appeared before me. Wearing a black sleeveless short dress and high heels, her height towered over me and she looked like a model. Parang kumikintab ang mukha niya sa kinis at ganda nito.
"Oh, hi!" she greeted in surprise. "Who are you?"
Kumunot ang noo ko. Who am I? Hindi ba dapat ako ang magtanong niyan sa kanya?
"Eunice," I heard Iñigo's voice. "Sino 'yang kausap mo—"
Napatigil siya sa pagsasalita nung makita ako. Sumilay agad ang ngiti niya at nilakihan ang bukas ng pinto.
"Janelle!" he called.
I frowned. Janelle? Hindi man lang babi?
Napatitig ako sa babaeng katabi niya. Her forehead creased and glanced at Iñigo in confusion.
"Eunice, this is Janelle. Girlfriend ko." he proudly introduced and wrapped his arms around my shoulder. "Future wife, too." he shyly muttered.
Umawang ang labi nung Eunice. I could see the disappointment in her eyes, when Iñigo introduced me as his girlfriend. I know it when I see one. Alam na alam ko na kung sinong mga babae ang nagkakagusto sa boyfriend ko.
