It's payback time!

Chapter XLII

Rey

Pumunta agad ako sa office ni mama to confirm what Aki said.

Hindi daw sya tumanggap ng pera. Gusto nga nya ako. Niloko ko raw sya. Sinaktan ko raw sya. At ngayon, papalitan na nya ng galit at poot ang pagkagusto nya sakin. At isa lang ang naiisip kong puno't dulo ng lahat ng ito.

"Sumama ka sakin." Kinaladkad ko kaagad palabas ng office ni mama si Rose para komprontahin. Sigurado akong sya ang may gawa ng lahat ng ito.

"Bakit ba?!" Inis nyang sigaw sakin at marahas na inagaw ang kamay nya.

"Anong sinabi mo kay Aki?! Na niloloko ko lang sya? Ha?! Kaya ba tumanggap sya ng pera mula kay mama, ha?!"

"What are you talking about?! Wala akong kinalaman jan! Kinakausap nga ako ng mama mo to cancel our wedding! And that's because of that slut!"

"Don't you dare blame her for your karma!" I said then left there.

Bumalik ako sa office ni mama to talk to her. Kung may nakakaalam man ng lahat ng ito, yun ay ang source ko.

"Where is Rose?" Tanong nya.

"I don't give a damn about her. I'm here to talk about Aki. You told me that you paid her para layuan na nya ako kasi alam mo na ang plano nya. Ang plano nya na perahan lang ako. But she told me hindi raw sya tumanggap ng pera mula sakin. And she even confessed her feelings for me. How can you explain that?"

"She told you that she didn't receive even a single cent from you. But did you ask her if she got money from me? You're not--"

"I know she didn't! I know her but still, I suspected her! And now, the girl I love is going to leave me again! For the second time around, I will be left alone by my love! And it's all your fault!"

"Don't you blame me! I'm just protecting you! And I'm still your mother so don't you dare raise you voice on me." she warned.

"Mother? *smirk* Are you kidding me? You weren't a mother to us! Lagi kang nasa trabaho! Makikialam ka lang sa buhay namin kapag nalaman mong may ibang tao na kaming nakakahalubilo na wala sa standards mo. Even Hannah. Yes, I know already! Nito lang! Tinulungan mo ang kompanya nila na makabangon muli ng mlugi sila pero kapalit non, iiwan nya ako dahil di na sya belong sa mga taong dapat mong pakitunguhan kasi di nila kayang i-maintain ang wealth na meron sila. You always look on people's status. But never on their heart. That what makes me hate you..." I said then walked out.

I even heard her sobs but I can't take back what I've said.

This is the very first time that I told her what I feel. Yung kay Hannah naman, nalaman ko lang yun sa fb ko. Nakita ko yung message nya sakin saying sorry. And she explained to me what happened before she left me. I forgave her because I don't feel anything for her anymore. And I should go now to prevent it to happen again. Ang iwan ako ng babaeng mahal ko. I am willing to apologize to her in my entire life just forgive me. And at the same time, I will earn her trust and love again.

I went back to her boarding house but no one was there.

Saan kaya sya pwedeng pumunta?

I called the gang if Aki is with them but they all said no. I also asked Arnold kung totoo nga yung kinuwento sakin ni Rose kanina and he did not deny it. Even though I am jealous, I can't blame him. He's the one who comforted Aki when I hurt her. That means, I am the one to blame with this jealousy I'm feeling.

Napadaan naman ako sa restaurant na pinagtrabahuhan ni Aki date. Bumaba ako to ask Loren about Aki.

"Welcome sir! Any reservation?" Bati sakin ng receptionist.