Find Your Way

Chapter Twenty-Six

Althea's POV

Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin ni Jade sa phone, hindi ko maiwasang kabahan. Kahit hindi niya sabihin, I know there's something wrong. Her voice was shaking. Hula ko, pinipigilan nitong umiyak sa kabilang linya. But why? That I'll find out later.

I didn't push her to tell me what's bothering her because I knew better. I know Jade won't keep anything from me. Kung may problema ito, sinasabi naman niya kaagad sa akin. Kaya ngayon, hindi ako mapalagay. Idagdag mo pa yung kailangan kong sabihin sa kanya.

Ayoko na sanang sabihin muna dahil baka makadagdag lang ako sa problema na dinadala niya ngayon. Pero hind pwede. Batchi's right. I should tell her this the soonest dahil mas magiging complicated kung patatagalin ko pa.

If magalit siya, tatanggapin ko. Pero hindi ibig sabihin noon na papakawalan ko siya. I love her. I'll do anything to make up my mistake. Hindi magiging madali but I'm willing to do it if it's for Jade because I know, it'll be worth it.

"Batch, maaga akong aalis. Nakabalik na kasi si Jade from Cebu. After nito, diretso na ko sa kanya." I told Batchi as I scan the documents on my table after glancing at her.

"Osige, tsong. Ako na munang bahala dito. Isa pa, may kailangan ka pang gawin kay Jade. Ayusin mo yang gulo na pinasok mo."

"Don't worry, Batch. Sasabihin ko na sa kanya mamaya. Wala naman akong balak itago sa kanya yun." I said as I settle all the signed papers inside a folder and placed my pen on a pen holder. "Sige na. I'll go ahead. Katatawag lang sakin ni Jade. Baka naghihintay na yun sa condo niya." Batchi just nodded at me as I stood up from my chair and grabbed my bag.

I heave a sigh before walking to her side. I know she can sense my nervousness as she gave me a pat in a back. That's all I need to give me at least a breather. "Wish me luck, tsong."

"Good luck, Thea. Basta kahit anong mangyari, kumatok ka lang sa bahay ko. Magdala ka na din ng isang case na Red Horse." She joke trying to lighten up my mood which really helped. I gave her a wide smile.

"Sige, tsong. Isama mo na din si Wila. Medyo nahuhuli na siya sa balita tungkol sa akin. Baka magtampo yun. Isipin niya, tanggal na siya sa tropa."

"Aba't mukhang kailangan talaga ng resbak ah." Batchi eyeing me as she crossed her arms over her chest. I just shrugged my shoulders at her.

"Para kapag naglupasay ako sa sahig mamaya, mabubuhat mo 'ko. Mamaya ikamatay 'ko pa kapag tinry mong buhatin ako." I mocked but she just laughed at me which I later joined in.

"Huwag ka mag-alala, tsong. Hindi naman kita bubuhatin. Hahayaan na lang kita sa sahig matulog. Tutal, sanay na sanay ka naman. Na-try mo nga sa kalsada, di ba?" She retorted making me remember what I did when I was still moving on from Cathlyn. That was really a disaster. Or should I say, I was a disaster.

"Sira! Mauna na nga ako. Ikaw na bahala dito. I'll go ahead." I said dismissively before walking straight at the door, leaving Batchi laughing out loud.

Upon entering the elevator, I let out another heavy sigh. I couldn't contain my anxiousness whenever I think of Jade. Wala pa man siya sa harapan ko, pinagpapawisan na ko dahil sa kaba.

Get your shit together, Althea. It's now or never. I thought making my way to Jade's condo.

After thirty minutes, I reached her condo. Dumiretso kaagad ako sa elevator, paakyat sa unit niya. Habang papalapit ako ng papalapit sa unit niya, dumudoble din ang kaba na nararamdaman ko. I'm sweating real hard and my stomach is swirling.