Works of Love (Hiraeth 2: Max And Chanel)

Chapter 29

No one dared to speak when Chanel leave. Nanatiling tahimik ang lahat maliban sa hikbi ni Max.

"P-pakialagan na lang po ng reyna ko. 'Yong milk niya before matulog tapos sa morning, gusto niya ng sunflower sa tabing mesa ng kama." Huling pakiusap ni Max habang humihikbi.

Infantes slowly nodded. Her face remain stoic but there's undeniable tears forming on her eyes.

"Chanel will be treated like a princess. Don't worry." Infantes assured.

Napahikbi si Max. Umugong ang hagulhol nito sa lugar.

Nanalo si Ace sa pustahan pero hiniling niya na sana hindi na lang. Ngayon lang siya nanalo kay Spade pero ang makitang umiiyak si Max at Chanel pakiramdam niya ay isang daang beses siyang natalo.

Spade didn't even think about losing the pustahan. Just by seeing the kid he train to be better for their relationship and now their relationship ended, 'yon ang mas masakit pa sa talo.

Primo, who have hidden agenda to support Max and Chanel's relationship felt upset and a bit hurt not because there's a possible war but he just realized he was happy helping and supporting their relationship for Max and Chanel's happiness.

And Tres... Hearing his sister's cry broke him but hearing Max' weep turn him into pieces. He really treat Max as his brother. He knew, he's just more than a good man.

Kinuha ni Max ang cellphone niya sa bulsa at may tinawagan. Seconds later Spade's phone rang and he answered seeing he was the one Max is calling. Nagkatinginan sila nito.

"Hindi umabot ng six months." Max tried to joke and laugh but the pain on his voice is dominating.

"It's okay, I'm considerate. Shall we go?" Aya ni Spade.

"Ikaw na ang bahala sa 'kin, Tito."

Spade smirked and ended the line. Lumapit ito sa kanya at hinawakan ang wheelchair. Akala niya aalis na sila pero may sinabi ni Tito Spade na ikinabigla niya.

"No one will dare to touch this kid ever again or you'll taste my wrath." Malamig na banta ni Spade at tinulak na ang wheelchair niya papunta sa kotse nito.

At alam niyang tama lang siya ng pinagkakatiwalaan.

CHANEL cried her hearts out. Mas lalo lang siyang napaiyak nang pumasok si Hermes sa kwarto na karga-karga si Chana.

"Hakob gave Chana to me. What happened?" Masuyong tanong ni Hermes at binigay sa kanya si Chana.

She just continue crying laying sideways on the bed while hugging Chana. Hermes smile sadly at her. Humiga ito sa kama niya paharap sa kanya at inalis ang buhok na nasa mukha niya.

"Sometimes, stars got to hide because there's a rain." Hermes said while wiping the rain on her stars---the tears on her eyes.

"When would the rain stop falling?" She sobbed and cried even harder.

"When it's time for the star to shine again." Hermes said gently.

She just cried the whole night with Chana between her and Hermes. Hermes didn't leave and just let her cry her heart out.

She woke up the next day and her head is painful due to heavy crying. Her eyes dropped on the bedside table and her heart raced seeing sunflower with note on it.

Agad siyang napabangon at binasa ang note.

'Max told us to prepare this every morning.' -Infantes

And her tears fell.

When would the rain stop pouring? She wanted the star to shine again.

Nag-ayos siya. Like the old Chanel. The Channel before Max but the only differs is her eyes stop shining. Gone the spark, now replace with sadness.