You Again, Professor [GL• #2]

PART 2: CHAPTER 7

Isla's POV

To: khaiychansanchez@mail.com
From: Isabellevalencialopez@mail.com

Compose message #143:

To my dearest Khaiy,

It’s been eight years already. And, nothing’s new. I’m still waiting for you, and I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to see you again. It hurts every passing day, week, month, and year. I’m always thinking about you.

I know I don’t deserve your love, but I’m still waiting and hoping that maybe, someday, we’ll see each other again. Wala akong lakas ng loob na sundan ka diyan sa Spain, at hindi ko rin alam kung may pag-asa pa ba ang tayo. Pero I never stopped believing that maybe one day, we will be together again. My selfishness, insecurities, and anger drowned me, and because of that, I never had the courage to hold on to my true feelings for you. Nasaktan kita, and I lied to myself by saying  that I never loved you, but that was never the truth...where in fact, you're my only truth in all of my lies. You're the only one, I wanted to start over again.

Mahal na mahal kita, Khaiy. Kahit gaano pa katagal dumating ang tamang panahon para sa atin, I will never lose patience waiting for you. Someday, at the right moment, we will see each other again. And although it’s too much to ask, I hope that when that time comes, it’s still me. And if not? not anymore...don’t worry about me. I can still continue living while loving you, even if it means lying to myself.

Mahal ko, I will wait for us.

Yourmalditang professor

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I took a deep sigh and wiped my tears. Nag-space out na naman ako habang gumagawa ng business proposal. Although Khaiy and I, are living our dreams right now and are completely fine with each other, my mind keeps recalling the times when I felt so lonely and hurt.

Kasalanan ko rin naman ’yon, I let everything fall apart. But at some point, I see it as a blessing in disguise, because in those years, Khaiy achieved her dreams, and so did I. It was as if the universe let us be free for a while, only to bring us back together again...so we could finally allow ourselves to be happy.

I was busy with my laptop when I heard our doorbell ring. Khaiy was in the bathroom. Day off din ng maintenance namin, so I had no idea who could be visiting us today.

“Baby, are you expecting someone?” I asked Khaiy outside the bathroom door.

I heard the shower stop. “What is it, baby?” she asked.

I went back to the table and grabbed my eyeglasses. “There’s someone outside. Are you expecting anyone?” I repeated.

“Ah, baka si Vel, baby,” she softly said.

My eyes widened when I heard that name. It wasn’t jealousy, but I felt nervous, I didn’t even know why. Maybe it was guilt, because between the two of us, she deserved Khaiy more than I ever did.

Since Khaiy and I got back together, I’ve been purposely avoiding that attorney. Ilang beses na rin siyang bumisita sa bahay at sa firm. She’s our new legal advisor, and since she and Khaiy still have properties and businesses in Madrid, she’s often here to discuss about them.

“Okay, I’ll let her in,” I replied shortly.

“Magmamadali ako, baby… wait mo lang ikamo,” she said.

I left our room and quickly went outside. Khaiy was right, it was Attorney Martini. I opened the small gate. She was standing beside her Porsche, wearing elegant corporate attire.