Twisted Reincarnation

60 (Call)

I'm getting worried. Ilang araw na kaming walang maayos na communication ni Shawn. I can't blame him because it's his mom whose keeping us to do so. I am currently in my room and preparing for my photoshoot ng bumukas ang pinto. I look back and saw him. He has flowers in his hand.

"Baby." He kissed me on the lips before he sit beside me.

"How are you? How's your mom?" He sigh and look away. It seems like he's really stress. His hair is dishevelled and his mustach are growing wildly.

"I don't know. Kailangan nya ng maoperahan but she's still being stubborn. She still want us apart. I don't even know what to do." He said as he pull his hair. I hug him. He's really conflicted. I know he doesn't want this. I know he wants to stay with me.

" It'll be fine soon, baby. Everything will be alright. " he hugs me back.

" Baby, I don't know what to do. Why do I have to choose between you and my mom. " humiga sya sa kama at tinitigan ko sya. He close his eyes and released a deep sigh.

"If my mom isn't sick then it wouldn't have been this hard. Fuck. The doctor told me na she need surgery as sooner as we can but she always refuses. Lumalala na kalagayan nya dahil nacocompromise na ibang organ."
I couldn't say anything. I feel like ipinipilit ko na lamang ang lahat. He's hurting. We're all hurting. I tried to open my mouth but I couldn't. Maya maya pa ay narinig ko ang mumunting hilik nya.

Marahil ay pagod na sya. May company syang hinahandle, pupunta sa ina nya at uuwi sa akin. He's really occupied.

I lay down quietly beside him and admire all of his feature. I watch him for I think about 20 mins or so. He look so peaceful when he's asleep. If only we can fix this mess without anyone hurting.

I was interrupted when my phone vibrates. It's a message.

I open it and frown. It's Georgina.

"How are you holding up? Keep it up. Make Shawn regret choosing you for the rest of your life." This bitch. She's really something. I was about to reply ng mag ring ang cellphone ni Shawn.

Naalimpungatan naman sya at sinagot ang tawag. Agad naman syang napabalikwas. Hindi ko narinig ang sinabi ng kausap nya but it seems urgent.

" What?! Papunta na ako. Do everything you can. Everything!" agad syang tumayo at kinuha gamit nya.

"Baby, I'm sorry. It's my mom. I need to be there." He kissed me before he hurriedly went out. I want to be with him. I want to be in his side but I can't. Baka mapalala ko lamang ang sitwasyon.

Inayos ko ang aking sarili. I composed a message to Shawn.

" I'll pray for tita's recovery. Take care, baby. I love you always." he didn't message me back.

"Chantal are you really quitting?" dinumog ako ng team bago magsimula ang photoshoot. I told them kasi na I'll be quitting as full time model.

"Yes, but I'll still model from time to time." nalungkot naman sila. I am sad too. Napamahal na din ako sa kanila.

"But why? You have a strong career base and you are really successful." Tina said and they all agree.

"I need to manage my assets. Matagal ko na iyong pinagsantabi and now I really need to do this. But like I said I won't abandon modelling. I'll still appear from time to time." I smile as I assure them.

"We understand na but you need to hang out with us bago ka umalis." Shane said and I laughingly agree.

Nagsimula na ang photoshoot and I still hear nothing from Shawn.
Palagi kong chinecheck ang phone ko every chance I got but still no response.

Natapos ang photoshoot ng 8 pm ng walang message mula sa kanya. Marahil ay may di magandang nangyari kaya naisipan kong pumunta sa hospital para na rin alamin ang kalagayan ni tita. I won't show my face I'll just visit them.

"Una na ako. Punta akong hospital. I'll visit Shawn's mom." paalam ko sa kanila. Umiling naman sila.

"Ihahatid ka na namin. Hindi mo dala car mo diba. Besides you're too tired para magcommute." Shane said and they all said the same.

"Umuna ka sa sasakyan at magpahinga. Susunod kami. We'll just wrap this up." Tina added.

"Thank you, everyone. I'll wait for y'all in the car." I pack my things and headed straight to the van. Umupo ako malapit sa may bintana bago muling binuksan ang aking cellphone.

I tried calling Shawn's number but he's not answering.

Suddenly, nag ring ang phone ko and it's Georgina. I roll my eyes bago pinatay ang tawag. Ano na naman ba ang kailangan nya. Maya maya pa ay muli syang tumawag kaya inis ko itong sinagot.

"What?!" asik ko sa kanya. I'm tired and hella worried kay Shawn tapos mang aabala na naman tong babae na ito.

"Why so irritable? Hmm." I heard her mocking voice.

"What do you want?" Tumawa naman sya ng bahagya.

"Nothing, I don't want anything from you because I have it now." She said meaningfully.

"What are you saying?" I said with confusion.

"Oh you don't know yet? It's alright. I accept late congratulations." She said with a laugh before she end the call.

Ano na naman ba ang sinasabi nya.

Isasara ko sana ang phone ko ng maisipan kong magscroll sa facebook. Her words strangely bothers me.

I almost dropped my phone when I saw the headline.

'Mr. Shawn Montero, CEO of Montero Group is now engage with Georgina Everest, heiress of leading company in the US'

What? This isn't true right. No way. Hindi magagawa to sa akin ni Shawn. I started to panic. I check the source and it was confirm by the representative of Montero group. Eto ba ang ibig sabihin ni Georgina?

I tried calling Shawn. Hindi pa din sya sumasagot. Hindi ko namalayang tumutulo na ang luha ko. After a few attempt ay sinagot na ni Shawn ang tawag ko.

I drop the phone when I heard the voice from the other line.

"Are you going to congratulate us now?"
It was Georgina.