To Love Him Once More (USFIL Book 2) - Completed

Chapter 7

LAXER

It was the longest sleep I had in years. Nagising ako na halos palubog na ang araw. I don't remember anything from last night, but I was aware that I drank too much. Kung anong ginagawa ko sa kwartong ito ay hindi ko alam. I don't remember having this room being in my mansion either. Malaki man ang inuuwian ko ay tanda ko pa rin ang bawat sulok nito. This room isn't as big as every room I have in the mansion. Kasing laki nito ang kwarto sa unit ni Jearri noon, pero malaki ang pagkakaiba sa interior design.

"I was scared. I thought you wouldn't wake up, but I checked to see if your heart was still beating from time to time. I made sure you were just sleeping." Napatingin ako sa pintuan kung saan nanggaling ang pamilyar na boses na iyon. I stared at Zanya clueless. What was I doing in her unit, and what had I done?

"You don't remember anything from last night?"

"I'm sorry, did I do something stupid?"

"Nothing. You were so drunk you couldn't even stand on your own."

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience." Tumayo ako at kinuha ang coat na nasa gilid ng kama. "This won't happen again."

"I hope so, you keep coming back to me."

Muli akong humingi ng pasensiya at nagpasalamat bago umalis sa unit niya.

"I promise to return the favor." Bago pa man ako makalayo ay unti-unting bumuhos sa aking isipan ang alaala ng mga pangyayari kahapon. I got so wasted that I went to Jearri's unit but ended up in the next one, which was Zanya's. I said so many things I shouldn't have told her, mistaking her for Jearri. She gave me a chance to prove that she wasn't. Now I'm allowed to spend more time with her and get to know her better.

Dali-dali akong bumalik sa kanyang unit. With just one ring, she opened the door immediately. Ngumisi siya sa akin nang makita akong humahangos pabalik. "You remember things now?"

"Yes. Can I stay a little longer? I want to get to know you better."

"Sure."

"I'll make breakfast for us." Aniya. Naalala ko noong nagtratrabaho pa si Jearri bilang personal maid ko. She would cook breakfast for me. Madalas nga lang ay sinusunog niya upang magalit ako sa kanya. "You can drink the coffee first before it gets cold." Nilapag niya ang isang tasa sa harap ko. Hindi tulad noong mga nakaraang araw na halata ang pagiging mailap niya sa akin, ngayon ay ramdam kong hindi siya napipilitan na patuluyin ako rito.

"You make your own breakfast?"

"Not really. We have maids. I don't lift a finger at home unless I insist on it." Oo nga pala, mula pala siya sa isang mayamang pamilya.

"How do you like your eggs done?"

"Scrambled. How about yours?"

"Nothing in particular. I eat whatever is served on the table." The way she carries herself doesn't remind me of Jearri at all. She's prim and proper, which sets her apart. It's just their physical features that scream similarities. Is it possible to change so much over the years that no one would recognize you, even with the same face?

"Why are you staring? Having second thoughts about me being Jearri?" She laughed a little. "I'm still open to friendship," she suggested.

"It's just the first day of getting to know you better. I can't discover everything about you in just one day."

Nilapag niya ang katatapos niya lang lutuin na bacon at itlog. She prepared the food the same way she prepared mine. It was just bacon and eggs, but she made it look presentable, as if it were served in a five-star restaurant. "You probably grew up in your restaurant's kitchen and adapted this skill. It doesn't just look delicious, it's beautiful."