Our Story That Bloomed Again

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Dinner

JASMINE'S POV

I thought, I would be fine after that day. But I was wrong, because it hurts seeing him avoiding me after that conversation.

He would only shows up for a very short time. Nalaman ko na umalis din si Mike pagkatapos nung araw na 'yon kaya isa rin siguro sa dahilan kung bakit hindi siya madalas magpunta rito.

"Kumusta po iyon, direk?" I asked and then turned my head towards her direction.

Christian was there. He was looking at me. Kaya lang agad siyang nagpaalam sa direktor para umalis. Wala akong nagawa kundi sundan lang siya ng tingin.

I understand. I completely understand. But I'd be lying if I will say it will not affect me that much. Because every time he shows up, and then would obviously avoid me, it hurts me.

Just like how he deliberately avoided me when I entered their house to get ready for the next scene. Palabas na siya ng bahay nila pero nang buksan ko ang pinto at magkaharap kami. I was too dumbfounded, and yet he ignored me.

He turned around and used the back door of their house to walk away. Hindi lang 'yon ang time na ginawa niya ito sa akin. Everytime we meet, he will always change his course.

Pakiramdam ko, para akong sinasaksak sa bawat pag-iwas niya sa akin. Hindi man alam ng iba, pero sa aming dalawa ay damang dama ko. Hindi ko naman inasahan na mapapatawad niya ako agad. Hindi ko lang inakala na ganito pala ang pakiramdam.

I know he's uncomfortable with me being here. Puwedeng puwede naman na umalis na lang ako. But I can't, because it would affect his career very much. Ito nalang ang magagawa ko para sa kaniya.

"Mamaya ay kakain daw tayo lahat lahat. Sagot ng CEO ng ATIN kaya pupunta tayo."

"The CEO of ATIN is here?" Binaba ko ang binabasa kong script para sa shooting bukas.

Hihintayin lang namin na magchristmas break ang mga students sa school ng baranggay at doon na kami lilipat ng location.

"No. 'Yong empleyado niya lang. Diyan lang naman tayo sa malapit na restaurant."

Lumabas na si Johnny sa kuwarto ko. Binalik ko ang tingin ko sa aking binabasa.

Pupunta kaya si Christian? I wonder how he'd feel if he sees me there. Napalabi ako, hindi makafocus sa script na binabasa ko.

Am I really doing the right thing? Should I talk to him again? Kung makikipag-usap ako, kakausapin niya ba ako? O baka iiwasan niya lang ako?

I also don't want to force him. Respecting his decisions is one of my resolves to make up from all the things I had caused him. I can't be selfish.

So, I told Johnny that I can't go there. Pinagalitan niya ako dahil importante ito. But I really can't afford to face Christian again if he's going to ignore me all the time.

To be honest, nakakapagod na magpanggap na hindi ka apektado sa lahat ng nangyayari. Ayaw ko lang talaga na masira itong project ni Christian. This is important to him. Hindi puwedeng masira ito ng personal kong buhay.

However, the pain after seeing him continuously ignoring me really piled up. Akala ko ayos lang sa akin at maiintindihan ko. Wala naman akong karapatan na sitahin siya roon. But it really bothers me, and sometimes, it annoys me.