ACVU: INFLUENCED BY VENGEANCE

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CHAPTER 31

Naranasan ko na ang maramdaman na parang napagiiwanan na ako. Pero, ngayon? Bakit naman ganito? Why all of my friends is settled down and happily married. Some of them have a child, while me? here tuyot na ang pagkatao.

I am not saying that I wanted to build a family right now but, how I wished to have a family right now. Ayokong mawala nang mag-Isa. Sino nalang ang susunod saaming mga Villaruelco?

I knew I was complaining right now, pero sinong Hindi? sa edad na 29 ay pakiramdam ko Wala na Akong mahahanap na single kagaya ko.

"Lalim naman ng iniisip nyan." Nahinto ang mga iniisip ko sa nagsalita. It is Cess. Batch reunion namin ngayon. I was wearing a white dress that reach my mid shank, while I was sipping on my wine glass a kid tapped me.

"Sasha? Sasha!" I said as I put down my glass and reach her cheeks to pinch it.
"Ahh! Ikaw talaga Yan! Asaan ang mama mo?" I asked the kid.

"My mom is with Dad." Tapos ay itinuro nya ang isang mesa malapit sa mga Ka-batch ni Elaine.

I hold her hands and proudly walked her towards her mother's table. I smiled when they noticed my presence.
"Oh?, Hanarri? You look stunning, and sexy of course." Zendaya complimented me.

I smiled." Of course, Nasa lahi na." Then I turned to look around. "Uhm, Where's Xavier?" I asked. " Nasa America na Ang gagong yun. Iniwan sila Elaine dito." I smiled.

I heard Elaine Zañes married my cousin Xavier. Kaya Hindi na rin ito nanggugulo sa akin. She apologize for not telling me about Angela's Plan. "Kumusta na Ang buhay mo? I heard you are now the appointed CEO of Villaruelco's Enterprise. So, Do you have love life?" tanong nito.

Napatikhim ako't umismid. A timid smile pasted on my face. " I don't date." I answered. She smiled understandingly. "Sayang naman may kilala pa naman si Jason na single until now." Panunuya nito.

"Ano naman ngayon Kung single sya?, Baka nga ang Dami nya nang naka fling." I said, bitterly.

"Uyy! May bitter dito." Ngise naman ni Cess na kakasunod lang saakin. I rolled my eyes.
"Anong bitter? Bobo kaba? Wala lang talaga akong pakialam." I said as I look at Zendaya with her child.

Nakakainggit lang na nakahanap sila ng pag-ibig sa murang edad. What about me?
What will happen to me? Para namang ang hopeless romantic ko. Tinigilan ko na nga rin ang pagbabasa ng mga libro dahil bukod sa naiigit ako ay madalas akong natatamaan sa mga nangyayari.

"Walang pakialam o ayaw lang talaga malaman?" panunuya pa nito.

"Ewan ko sa inyo." Bulong ko at umalis.

I walked around and went to the garden.
This is our favorite spot. Dito ko Nakita ang tunay na Ako, Malapit lang dito ay inamin nya na gusto nya Ako. Na mahal nya Ako.
I can't help but feel sad, I regret the days that I liked him. Kung Hindi ko ba sya ginusto at pinayagang pumasok sa buhay ko mangyayari ba 'to? Will I end up with Luis instead? I don't know.

Pero ngayon, Dinadama ko ang pait ng kahapon. I admit that there's nothing change here, except for the fact that we still don't know who is the owner of the school.
May mga bangungot din na naiwan sa Lugar na ito. This garden is a silent witness for all the crimes, love, painful scenarios of every students.

Oo nga pala sino ba ang nagpakulong Kay Jhonel?

Napaisip ako tungkol doon. Sino nga Kaya? Pati ang nagligtas saakin sa mga kidnappers? I don't know anything about it. Basta ang sabi nila ay kinuha nila ako sa Hospital. Yun lang iyon.

I look around the garden. It's peaceful and quiet. Napakaganda. I stood up and went near to the fountain. Nangmakalapit ay idinampi ko ang aking mga daliri sa tubig. The water embraced my skin, it felt so called and refreshing. Pero napatingin ako sa isang bagay na kuminang.

"Ano yun?" Pilit Kong inabot ang baba ng fountain. At ng maubos ang pisi ng pasensya ko ay hinubad ko ang heels ko at itinaas nang kaunti ang palda. Lumusong ako sa fountain, agad namang nabasa ang puti Kong dress. Nagulo na rin ang buhok ko ng tamaan ito ng fountain.

Nangmakuba ko ang kwintas ay agad akong umahon sa tubig. akalain mong hanggang bewang ko itong fountain? I laughed at myself. Ang Tanga ko para magpakabasa para lang Kunin ang kwintas.

Sinuri ko ang kwintas na hawak ko at nagulat ako ng maalala ko Kung Ano at kanino ito. May naka engraved na pangalan dito.

Zion's Sky

My face immediately reddened. I feel like I'm going to laugh anytime. Piniga ko ang dulo ng palda ko at sinunod ang buhok ko. Siguradong hulas na Ang make up ko. Pero gusto ko na kaagad ang umuwi.

I look around and checked if someone has seen me stepping out of the fountain.
Parang nakakahiya Kase e.

I get my heels and walk towards my car.
Madami ang nakakita saakin Lalo na si Elaine na mukang nagulat pa. Sinong Hindi magugulat, A beautiful woman is fully soaked. Para akong lumpia na nalunod.

When I noticed that they were talking and staring at me, I walk fast. When I reached my car I immediately went inside.
Bumusina lang ako na para bang nag papaalam na. Nang makarating sa gitnang parte ng daanan ay nahinto ako.

Tears are pooling. I laughed sarcastically when I remember that the fountain is our favorite spot. We always talk, eat, and flirt around the garden. Madalas kaming naandoon. Madalas ko rin syang balewalain, kunyaring Wala Kong nararamdamang kakaiba. I just feel like laughing at myself. Look how miserable I am now.

"You look stupid and miserable, woman." Zion,

"you look miserable and stupid than me." usat ko.

I remember the day we introduce ourselves us a ST teacher. Totoo nga ang sinabi nya noon saakin, I look stupid and now I'm miserable.

Patuloy pa rin sa pagpatak Ang luha ko.
I immediately wiped my tears and look through the rare view mirror, I fixed my self and drove way to home. I cried and I cried.

I hated the fact that I can't move on. I hated myself for loving him, without thinking about the consequences. And here am I, facing all the consequences that are charged for me. I didn't know what to do.
I regret everything. I regret loving him. I regret having him. I regret meeting him.

And I doze off to a deep slumber, crying because of the only reason.

Zion.