Author's note:
PS #1: If ever you see 'Have You Seen This Girl' and 'Have You Seen This Girl 2' being updated on your Wattpad library, don't panic, okay? It just means that I am editing them. Madami po akong kailangang ayusin sa storya. May mga glitches. May tatanggalin at idadagdag ako. But not soon enough. Not soon enough. Not soon enough. But slowly and gradually, so excuse the disturbing updating signs.
PS #2: Thank you, guys. You know, I can't be grateful enough for this wonderful opportunity you've given me-to be part of your life. I will be forever indebted with the kind of love you've given to this story. Hindi ko man mareplyan ang mga messages niyo, rest assured na nababasa ko. May talent lang talaga akong tinatawag na 'awkwardness' kaya madalas nao-overwhelm lang ako sa mga nangyayari. I am not used to compliments. I'm so sorry. But I really am grateful. Thank you. Thank you! It was one heaven of a ride with you all. I hope I have communicated some lessons in this story. You are all a part of this beautiful journey. Thank you. God bless you!
Most important PS: This is the last chapter. No book 3. No anything. This is the end. We have to say goodbye to them.
This may not be the ending that you wanted, but it's the ending I want for them. I'm sorry for that.
[END] CHAPTER 88
I was filled with guilt after acting so stupid in front of Cyrus. When I got home, I cried myself until my eyes became swollen. I don't know what to do during that time. I was hopeless. I got rejected. I was scared, and broken and empty. But more than that, my heart was aching. Not for myself, but for someone else. For Louisse. I betrayed her and I did something that could break her heart.
And even though I was in fear of what could possibly happen, I looked up for her number on my phone and asked her if she could meet me on Saturday at Jaan restaurant in Singapore. I was crying while waiting for her reply. It took her few seconds before she finally said yes.
After getting her answer, I immediately called our travel coordinator to book me a flight going to Singapore. I know I have harassed her with the schedule because it's only a few days before my desired date. But she managed to book me one.
I finished my last week at work and on the 26th of August, I prepared a few things before I go to Singapore. August 27, 2016, I flew my way going to Singapore without anyone else's knowledge except our TC.
I came after lunch. I rested at Marina Bay Sands Hotel and after a few hours, I went out to buy myself a formal dress. I didn't bring one because it would consume a lot of space in my bag. I just came here to talk with Louisse. I have nothing else to do.
We decided to meet each other in front of the Merlion. Funny, though, because this is the exact place where that picture was taken. But I didn't care. I tried to act normal. I have never been that quiet. Those were the worst minutes of my life. Because during those times, I know that I was with the person whose heart I have broken. I am with the person I betrayed.
None of us spoke when we went to Jaan restaurant. It was located on the 70th floor of Swissotel The Stamford at the Equinox Complex. When we got there, we sat down at the table where the picturesque view of Singapore can be seen.
The usual Louisse entertained me by talking about the beauty of her country. She even shared to me some of her experiences in the different places here in SG. She never runs out of stories, and even though we have talked about a lot of things back when she was in the Philippines, it felt like we have just met and she's excited to let me be her stories' guest.
In the beginning of our dinner, we had the Heirloom Beetroot Composition with Eden-like plating as our starter. The combination of beetroot, beetroot meringue, and beetroot sorbet felt like an over-kill for me. I didn't eat it. She asked me why, I just shook my head.
