My world, My Universe

Chapter 12

ANTONIA'S POV

After my mother and I talked, I rested for a while before entering the room. I saw Michelle talking on her cellphone. I went to the cabinet to put our clothes in there. I pretended not to hear anything. I raised my eyebrows when I heard the name Melissa. What does this woman need? Tanong ko sa sarili ko. Melissa is the daughter of a rich businessman who is Michelle's father's business partner. Beautiful, tall, sexy and social. Her behavior is the opposite of her appearance. Arrogant, cursed, and poor. I can't count how many times I was humiliated and insulted by this woman. Luckily, Michelle was always there to save me from this bitch.

Malaki ang pag ka gusto nito kay Michelle. Lagi itong nagpupunta sa opisina may mga dala dalang pagkain at kung ano ano. Michelle doesn't care about her. But Melissa, she doesn't care even sometimes it seems like she is pushing her away. She is also not shy to flaunt his love for Michelle, so she is the talk of the gossips there.

I heard Michelle's voice mixed with annoyance. It can be seen on her face that she doesn't like the person who talked to. A few minutes later, she put down her cellphone and leaned back on the couch. She took the pillow and hugged it until she closed her eyes.

Ilang minuto pa nakita kong hindi na ito gumagalaw marahil nakatulog na ito. Lumapit ako sa kinaroroonan nito. Nakita ko ang payapang pag taas baba ng dibdib nito.

I watched her face. Its beautiful face is good to look at. Cheeks flushed smoothly. Small pointed nose. Perfect eyebrow shape. Long eyelashes and red lips as if they were good to kiss. Is she a good kisser? I asked myself. I shook my head to get rid of that thought. "OMG Antonia, what is happening to you? You are fantasizing about your boss." I said to myself while frowning.

I leaned on the couch. Trying to calm myself with the things on my mind. I stared at the ceiling. I remembered my mother and I talking to a while ago. "Ann. Nandito na pala si Irfan. Kagabi siya dumating. Nagpunta siya dito hinahanap ka." Naalala kung sabi nito.

Seven years ago, Irfan left for Canada. Ifran is my best friend since childhood. Our parents are also best friends since college. Irfan and I grew up always together, so it was inevitable that other people would tempt us to be lovers . As I grew older, my feelings for Irfan gradually changed. At first, I only felt for him as a friend, but as the years went by, it deepened until I realized that I love him, not as a friend but as a man I love.

I used to think it wasn't impossible for us to like each other as others expected. But I made a mistake one day he introduced a girl to me.

"Ann si Sam pala girlfriend ko" Sabi nito na nakangiti.

"Hello Ann." Nakangiting bati sa akin ni Sam.

"H-Hello" Sabi ko na nauutal. At that time. I felt so much pain through my heart . I want to burst into tears. But I can't do it.

"I-Irfan k-kailangan ko ng umalis. M-May pupuntahan kasi kami ni mama" Pagsisinungaling ko habang nauutal. I swallowed to clear my throat.

"Ah ganun ba. Yayayain ka pa naman sana namin mag snack eh" Sabi nito na nakangiti pa rin. Hindi nito alintana na may luha na gusto ng kumawala sa mga mata ko.

"N-Next time na lang siguro. Nice meeting you. Sam. S-Sige mauna na ako sa inyo." Sabi ko naglakad na ako paalis.

I quickly turned back. I couldn't stop myself from crying. I cried and cried. I want to scream to release the pain I feel. I could barely see what I was going through because my eyes were so blurry from tears then I stopped walking. I cried when I heard a voice behind me.

"Miss, are you okay? said the voice behind me. I didn't pay attention to it. I just continued to cry. After a while, I saw a white handkerchief in front of me. I looked up and saw a girl there. who was almost my age smiling at me as she handed me the handkerchief.

"Go ahead and take it." She said in a gentle voice. I took the handkerchief and wiped the tears from my eyes.

"Salamat" Sabi ko sa kanya habang na hikbi. Ngumiti ito. "Okay ka na ba?" Tanong nito na may pag aalala sa mukha

"Okay na ako." Ang sabi ko sa medyo paos na boses.

"Buti nman." Sabi nito habang nakangiti. "Ako nga pala si Michelle" Pagpapakilala nito sabay abot sa kamay niya. Inabot ko ang kamay niya "A-Antonia" tugon ko sa kanya.

"Nice meeting you, Antonia," Sabi nito sa malumanay na boses. Tumango lang ako bilang tugon sa sinabi niya.

"Antonia, kailangan ko ng umalis. Sayo na yang panyo remembrance ko kaya ingatan mo yan ha." Sabi nito habang nakangiti.

"Salamat ulit ha" Ang sabi ko na ngumiti na rin. Mataman niya akong tiningnan bago siya tumalikod at naglakad patungo sa sasakyan niya. Ngunit bago pa ito sumakay sa kotse lumingoy ulit ito sa akin. "Lagi kang mag iingat ha and remembered this everything is gonna be okay." Sabi nito bago pumasok na sa sasakyan.