Shattered Heart

Chapter 11

Music Played: Breathless
By: Shayne Ward

Hacienda Villarta

I woke up early in the morning. As in so early to the extent na bumabaliktad pa ang aking mata at gusto pang matulog.

Echoing sounds of crickets trapped on my head and it's kind'a annoying but I need to deal with that due to my living issues. And well, I'm in the province... What do you expect Kersten?

Nagpoprotesta ngang bumangon ang aking katawan pero sadyang mas makapangyarihan ang hatak ng isipan ko. I headed to veranda and slid the glass door, half asleep. Cold wind met my face and salty scent of the sea attacked my nose.

Iminulat ko ang aking mata. Madilim pa ang paligid at ang tanging nakikita ko palang ay ang makintab na dagat. The shadow of the moonlight gives life to its crest. I even take a glance to the posts firmly standing on its place. The wave sings as it reaches its limit to the sand.

I let a heavenly and heavy breathe as I looked away. I turned my back... close the door and heading towards my bed to have a sit for a couple of minutes.

Then, I decided to prepare myself....

Nagawa kong tumayo na sa higaan at nagtungo na sa shower room para makaligo na. Mabilisan lang ang aking ginawang ritwal kaya natapos agad ako.

I am very much excited to spend the whole day with Simo Arellano, may plano na nga ako e. Can't wait to explore Isabela of course, again... I don't have much time to roam after China leave Isla de Bela for family matters.

Kagabi, pagkapasok ko sa room ay nakita kong may nag make face sa aking iPod and there I saw China crawling on her bed. I checked my wristwatch and it's past eight. It's still early to sleep. I should answer the call, and I also miss her presence after how many weeks we haven't even talk to greet each other.

I even heard her heavy breathings and her very loud voice protesting about her duty last night.

"You know what!? I am very tired this past few weeks! I feel like hell! Feeling ko talaga mamamatay na ako sa dami kong ginagawa dito. Work here, work there. Travel here, travel there. Papers here, papers there. Oh my God! My lifespan decreases. Gusto ko nalang ulit magbakasyon diyan para naman matanggal ang stress ko."

We talked last night after Simo left the resort. I am not sure if he already left... I mean I don't really know where is his home. Maybe I should ask him about that. Hindi naman siguro siya magagalit, hindi ba?

"It's because you belong to a rich and workaholic family." I laughed.

Her brow raised. "Whatever..."

Lahat na ata ng mga mangyayari sa kanya doon ay naikwento na niya sa akin. Her problems, her issues, her duties, and even other personalities na nakakabit sa pangalan niya at pangalan ko ay nasabi niya. She still have that wide range signal antenna that collects informations about something, huh?

"What about Mikel, China? I heard, you two talked? How did that happen?"

Nag-iba ang reaksyon ng kanyang mukha, mula sa pagkunot ng kanyang noo kanina ay biglang umamo ito.

"I was busy last week and I overtime to work dahil kaylangan talaga. My personal phone rung... I didn't take a glance but still there is something wants me to answer that phone call. So I did... ng hindi tinitignan kung sino iyon. And it was too late... Mikel was the one who called."

"I thought you two talked personally..."

"Yes. We talked. Personally. The night he called me, he said that he wants to see me in person. So, he invited me to have his so-called-coffee date. That's it. Kaya pumayag ako."