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The relief was too intense. My legs shook when I heard his answer. He is not the father Cha. Seven is not the father. Thank God.
"Chantal.."
Huminga ako ng malalim. "I'm hanging up." Sabi ko na lamang at pinatay na ang tawag. I laid my hand on my chest to calm my breathing. Ganito pala ang pakiramdam ng nabubunutan ng tinik. It's liberating and scary as hell. Nakakatakot na baka maling akala na naman ako.
Noong nakarecover na ako ay binalikan ko sina Alex na naghihintay sa akin. Kinuha ko iyong pitaka ko at naglabas ng pera.
"I'll pay for the hospital bills." Alok ko. Nakakahiyang sila pa ang magbabayad gayong nasaktan si Ashton ng dahil sa akin.
"Hindi, huwag na—"
Biglang tumayo si Ash at kinuha ang pera sa palad ko. Ngumisi siya at hindi pinansin ang kapatid niyang umaangal.
"Ash!"
"What? This is money already Alex." Mayabang niyang sabi. Kinuha na niya ang leather jacket niya at sinabit lamang iyon sa balikat niya. Lumapit siya sa akin at marahang tinapik ang noo ko gamit ang isang paper bill.
"Take care young lady, alright? And talk to that asshole too." Payo niya. Napanguso lang ako at tumango.
"Thank you." Sinsero kong sabi. Ngumiti si Ashton at doon lumitaw ang malalim niyang dimple sa kaliwang pisngi. I broke into a smile when I remembered Uncle August and Ate Illea because of the dimple.
"Una na kami." Paalam ni Alex bago hinila ang Kuya niya. Kinuha ko naman iyong bag ko at umalis na rin sa ospital.
Bumalik ako sa hotel para ihanda sana ang gamit ko pauwi. Kinuha ko lamang ang maleta ko at siniksik ng kung papaano iyong mga damit ko. I really don't want to go yet.
Kinuha ko iyong plane ticket at tiningnan ang oras ng flight ko. I am scheduled for a nine pm flight. Ilang oras pa bago ako aalis. It's already dawn here in Italy. What should I do?
I really want to talk to Seven but, I guess he is busy. I want to clarify things. I want answers. I want this fear to be erased. Paano kung niloloko lang niya ako? What if I assumed that he is not the father. What if I heard him wrong?
Napapadyak na lamang ako sa iritasyon. My gosh! I can't go home like this! Not with these questions bugging me! Nakakaasar, damn it!
How will I talk to him without being childish? Iyon talaga ang concern ko eh. Baka magmukha na naman akonr irasyonal pag nag usap kami. I lost my temper that is why he lost his temper and we ended up biting more than we can chew. Kapag talaga inuna iyong galit ay walang nangyayaring maganda.
Naputol iyong pag iisip ko noong biglang nag ring ang cellphone ko. Pagkadampot ko ay halos mapamura ulit ako ng malakas. My father is calling. Nathaniel Falcon is calling.
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Seven Stars- LEGACY 1 (AWESOMELY COMPLETED)
Ficción GeneralLEGACY 1 They say that when you wish for something so hard, it will come true. If you really wanted something to happen, then you will just have to work for it. Wish and work. These two can make miracles. But then Chantal already did everything...