Untied String (Completed)

Chapter 7

Trust him. Because if you won't, then who will? -Ms. Cari

I don't know how I am supposed to talk with him again. He just exploded the bomb in my face. We? Us? A family? I never think of that, I guess?

I have no intention of entering into a relationship. I got traumatized. Marrying him would be the biggest regret of mine. I cannot afford to love and get hurt again. I suffered too much. Too much that it changes my perspective above love.

"Xareen!"

"Yes! Why do you need to shout?" I hissed.

"I just called you for a million times," Glow answered. "And you're spaced out!"

"Sorry. I was just thinking about something."

She sat across me. And looked intently.

"Something or someone?" She grinned.

"Something, okay? Something."

"Weh? I'm not stupid to believe you. Now what? Tungkol ba ito kay Mr. Lim of yours?"

"Ewan ko sa 'yo!"

"Hahaha! I got you, Xareen. Don't keep secrets from me. I know better."

"Nah! Diyan kana! Inaantok na ako," I said and left her.

Ugh! I want to sleep right now. Nakakainis lang kasi pinagulo niya ang utak ko. The hell with him!

"Ugh!"

I am frustrated. Yes, maybe I really imagined having a complete family. But, I set my mind that that will remain just a dream.

Hindi ko kayang pumasok sa relasyon. 'Ni ang isipin na magmahal ako ng lalaki maliban kay Sheen ay nasusuka na ako.

"Damn---Shit!" I cursed when I received a message from Mr. Lim.

I'm sorry about what I've said earlier. I just wanted you to feel at ease. I hope you can sleep well. Goodnight, Ms. Xareen. -Mr. Lim

He really thinks I can sleep well? Goodness! How? Isipin ko pa lang ang buong pamilya ay natatawa na ako. Eh parang hindi naman kasi talaga para sa akin 'yon.

Ngayon pa ba ako matatakot? Noon nga nagawa kong mabuhay mag-isa, ngayon pa?

The following day after Mr. Lim's last visit became fine. It saturday today and Sheen has no classes.

"Ilang araw ko nang hindi nakikita si Cole ah? May nangyari ba?" usisa ni Glow habang nasa opisina ko siya.

"He has a business meeting to attend to in Cebu. He will be back maybe this night," I said in a monotone.

"What's with the voice?"

"Nothing."

Mas naging maayos naman ang lahat eh. Okay lang noong hindi ko siya nakikita. Ang iniisip ko ay ang biglaang pagkakita ko kay Kuya Jr kahapon.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang ginagawa niya rito sa Pampanga. Pero sana lang talaga hindi ko na siya ulit makita. Matagal ko nang pinutol ang anumang ugnayan namin. Simula noong tinalikuran nila ako, ay ang pagtalikod ko rin.

"Kanina pa kita napapansin. Ano ba ang problema mo ha?"

"Nakita ko ang kapatid ko kahapon. Sana nga nagkataon lang na nasa terminal siya."

Yes, I admit that I still have this hatred in my heart for them. Who wouldn't be? They just abandoned me like a dog.

"Hindi ka ba handa na makita sila? I mean, alam mo na magkikita at magkikita kayo."