It's been a week since Jema came back from playing volleyball
Ella had to be there
To support her
To support her former teammates
"Dada, ball"Sambit ni Brielle
Napa ngiti naman si Ella
"You're still small pa, anak. But don't worry, dada will teach you how to play volleyball okay?" Ella tapped her head
Napa tingin agad si Brielle nang makita niyang papa lapit si Jema
"Tata Jema!"Sinalubong niya naman ng yakap si Jema
Jema smiled and hugged Brielle back
"Hello, Brielle" Jema softly said
"Water, Jema"Ella handed her water
Jema smiled at kinuha ang tumbler niya mula sa kamay ni Ella
"Thank you, Ells"Jema said
"You're welcome, Margarett" Ella smiled
Napa tingin naman siya kay Ella
"Margarett"
"Oh kay tagal,din kitang minahal" they both looked away nang marinig ang boses ni Kyla
"tata Ky"Niyakap naman ni Brielle si Kyla
"Hello bri! landi landi ng dada mo, mukhang may bagong mommy ka na"natatawang sambit ni Kyla
Napa sapo naman sa mukha si Jema, habang si Ella ay napa iling nalang
After their practice, Nag reprisenta na si Ella na ihatid si Jema sa Laguna
"We're here" sambit ni Jema
"wheye aye we dada?" Brielle asked
"We're here at your Tita Jema's house, Anak" Ella replied with a smile
"Tara na? inaantay na kayo nila mama"Sambit ni Jema
Pag pasok nila ay sinalubong kaagad sina Ella at Brielle ng yakap
"Anak mo ba to Ella? ang ganda" Tanong ni Fe
Napa ngiti naman si Ella
"Mag mano ka, anak"Ella said
Nag mano naman si Brielle kaya tuwang tuwa sina Fe
"Ang bait bait naman ng batang to" Fe said and carried Brielle
"Ay wag na po tita, Mabigat po si Brielle"Sambit ni Ella
"Anong tita? Mama at tatay, Ella" Sambit naman ni Fe
Dahan dahan namang tumango si Ella
"M-mama at t-tatay" nautal na sambit ni Ella
Natawa naman si Fe
"Oh, siya dito na kayo mag lunch ni Brielle. Sakto at naka bili kami ng buong manok" sambit ni Fe
Ngumiti at tumango naman si Ella
Pag pasok nila sa kwarto ni Jema, Pina higa na ni Ella si Brielle sa kama
"She's asleep na, labas muna ako J—"Jema cut her off
"You can stay here, Ells. It's okay, maligo muna ako saglit" Sambit ni Jema
Ella nodded and stared at her for a minute
She looked away in an instant
Umupo muna siya sa tabi ni Brielle
After a while ay na tapos na rin si Jema mula sa pag ligo
"Akala ko naka tulog ka na"jema chuckled
Ella smiled at umiling
"Gusto mo ba ng snack?" Jema asked
"I'm good. Na busog na din ako sa snacks ni Brielle. We ate breakfast din bago pumunta sa gym niyo kanina" Sagot ni Ella
Tumango si Jema at umupo sa gilid niya
"How are you? Are you...Fully healed na ba?" Ella asked
"Yup... I'm really okay right now. Thanks kina ate Jia and Kyla for being there" Sagot ni Jema
Ella smiled and nodded
"Ikaw, Kamusta ka? I haven't heard anything about you for a while. Kamusta yung buhay mo sa New york?" Jema asked
"It wasn't that hard, until Blaire gave birth kay Brielle. Nung...nung nawala si Blaire, I took all of the responsibility. Hindi na ako pumapasok nun sa work, I have to file a leave para lang ma alagaan si Brielle. Kasi ilang days pa lang si Brielle nun, and wala akong ma hanap na yaya for her. So I did it on my own, I raised Brielle alone. Pero Andyan naman sina mama coy, Jok, Chin, Gel, and Estela. They forced me na bumalik ulit sa work since wala nang gatas si Brielle. Sila na nag aalaga din kay Brielle while I'm working" Kwento ni Ella
Nakikinig lang si Jema sa kwento ni Ella about her life in New york
It is not really an easy road for them
But they path lead them to each other
Once again
"Jema"Ella called
Napa tingin naman si Jema sakanya
Napa buntong hininga muna si Ella
"If...If ever, I found myself falling from you again,pwede bang...Pwede bang sumubok tayo ulit?" Ella asked
Jema was silent, but her eyes are on Ella's
They were staring at each other for a minute
"Let's try again, Ella" Jema softly said
YOU ARE READING
What could have Been
Fiksi PenggemarJema and Ella are really meant for each other, but they're always in the wrong time and wrong place. Will they still wait for each other? will they still fight for each other until their dreams come true?
