MIRRORED FATES

CHAPTER 18

i just want to say that you can drop this story na since the next chapters might trigger you. but, let's just all admit that we love heartaches and stories na red flag. admit it or not, we all love the pain. ngayon pa lang sinasabi ko na iinit talaga ang ulo niyo kasi umiinit rin ang ulo ko while writing this. as much as possible, I don't want to recieved some comments na kung ano anong sinasabi kay Alliyah. before you comment, try to understand her situation, pov niya na 'to, siguro naman hindi na mahihirapan? never judge someone without knowing the whole story. you may think you understand, but you don't. thanks :)))

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Ilang linggo na rin ang nakalilipas na masiyado na akong walang tulog dahil dumarami na ang demand sa E.O.H.Y products sapagkat lumalawak na rin ang sakop nitong mga tagatangkilik sa buong Pilipinas, sa susunod na taon ay magla-launch na siguro kami sa U.S.A.

Pumapasok na sa daycare school si Starlette at dahil nangako akong ayaw kong maramdaman niyang walang presensya ng nanay parati sa tabi niya ay sinisigurado kong kapag uwian niya ay ako lagi ang sumusundo sa kaniya. Ayaw kong lumaki siyang malayo ang loob sa akin at hindi komportableng ilabas ang saloobin niya maging ano man iyon.

But today is Saturday so I spent my 12 hours of this day with my family, even Alexis took a 12-hour leave only for today but both of us will have an overnight work in the office at least, the two kids are already asleep at this hour.

May kumatok sa pinto ng opisina ko na siyang ikinatigil ko sa pagtitipa sa laptop, “Yes, Veronica? Come in.” pagkatapos kong sumagot niyon ay ibinalik ko na ang paningin ko sa screen para lamang ibalik ulit sa pinto dahil naalala kong nakauwi na si Veronica ngayong alas dose ng gabi.

But my jaw happened to drop upon seeing another person standing at the door way, a girl that’s my replica.

I blinked my eyes several times to confirm that I’m not dreaming because this may be caused by my lack of sleep or stress.

I immediately stood up when she talked, “Your receptionist gave me your office address since she believed that I’m a twin of yours.” s-she’s truly Glaiziel, I’m not hallucinating!

She’s wearing a white blouse paired with red mid thigh plaided skirt and a black heels. Her hair is down and it’s longer now, it’s reaching her arms while my own was cut to my shoulder length only.

Dali-dali akong naglakad nang mabilis patungo sa kanya, sa sobrang pangungulila’t pag-aalala ko sa kalagayan niya ay wala sa isip akong napayakap sa kanya kaagad.

Totoo nga siya, nahahawakan ko siya—nayayakap ko siya nang mahigpit.

Pumikit ako nang mariin, “Glaiziel!” tawag ko sa kanya na para bang maiiyak pa ang tono. “Glaiziel, I missed you! Where have you been? How have you been?” sunud-sunod kong tanong at kumalas ng pagkakayakap sa kaniya.

Nasasaktan din akong ang bato niya, na hindi niya man lamang ibinalik ang yakap ko ngunit naiintindihan ko ang dahilan niya. May tampo pa rin siya sa akin subalit bakit niya naisipang ngayon ay bumalik?

Tumawa siya nang pagak, “How have I been? I’ve been a total mess, Ali.” ngumiti pa siya pero hindi iyon umabot sa mga tainga niya, ang tamlay ng mga mata niya. “And where have I been? Been so far away to forget all the pains. . .” natutop ko ang bibig ko at napayuko sa kaunting kahihiyan. “B-but it never faded.” her voice became low and it sounded so broken.

My heart clenched as I raised back my eyes to look at her, her face indeed seemed so lifeless, her eyes looked dull and there are bags underneath her eyes, her lips look pale, her skin is still white as before and I could say that we have the same skin color right now but because of her visible stress, my skin looked a little bit hydrated than her. I feel so guilty for possibly causing this to her, she seems to be not taking care of herself like she used to do before.