WALKER #1 [COMPLETED]
For Zild Apollo Walker-Grimaldi, nothing could alter his perspective on matters of love, given the responsibilities in his life and family affairs. Growing up in a world he longed to escape, he found a fleeting sanctuary in th...
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Sinundan ko ng tingin si Manda, dire-diretso siya papuntang kitchen.
Ten PM. Ayan lagi ang uwi niya. Eleven ang pinaka-late. Gusto ko sana siyang kausapin tungkol diyan kaso mukha namang walang problema kay Nana Nelia. Ilang buwan na siyang ganito.
Afternoon ang pasok namin pero maaga siyang umaalis ng bahay. Tapos ngayong oras ang uwi niya. She consistently missed our family dinner! Wala naman ako sa posisyon para pagsabihan niya.
My head snapped back to the television.
"Business tycoon Giovanni Walker Sr. has returned to the Philippines after representing the country in ASEAN forums. He was appointed to participate in ASEAN-related meetings focused on economic cooperation and trade facilitation..."
Zild's grandfather's picture flashed on the screen as he stepped out of his private plane, probably captured by paparazzi. Nabanggit sa akin ni Zild na siya ang gumagawa sa mga speeches ng lolo niya. Well, he's intelligent, and business-minded person kaya siguro lagi siyang hinahanap nito.
Bumintonghininga ako at nalumbay muli.
My notifications are flooded with messages and calls from him. Hindi parin kami bati. It's been five days already. Truth be told, I'm only making things worse by avoiding talking to him. I was hurt. I don't want to talk to him yet.
I turned my attention back to my laptop. I found myself scrolling through Reimari's Instagram. She's practically a celebrity at her school. It just dawned on me that she's quite pretty too. Maganda naman ang make-up niya. Makapal nga lang. I also spotted Kuya Humphrey on her feed! Judging by the caption, I think they're best friends.
Is she really involved with Zild? She also has posts with the Walkers. My shoulders sagged. She's known by Zild's family. Ako? Hindi.
I cried in front of Boewi for two days straight.
So many negative thoughts are entering my mind. Sabi niya mahal niya ako. Bakit hindi niya sinabi sa'kin 'to? Paano kung masabihan pa akong kabit? Hindi naman! Naiiyak na naman ako. Paano kung sawa na pala siya sa akin? Paano kung isa lang pala ako sa mga babae niya noon? What if this is all just a game to him?!
Horror!
Umiyak ulit ako buong gabi.
Kinabukasan, weekend, maaga akong nagising para mag-exercise. Nakipaglaro ako kay Boewi. Nagbasa ako ng libro. Nanood ako ng paborito kong movies. Ginawa ko na ang lahat para aliwin ang sarili kaunti na lang tatawa na ako mag-isa para kunwari maayos lang talaga ako!
