YOU'RE STILL MINE (Book 2)

Chapter 23: A new Maria Odette Lopez

Chapter 23: A new Maria Odette Lopez

"Lahat ng tao marunong magsawa at mapagod. Hindi porket gusto mo syang lumaban, lalaban pa sya. Pano kung hindi na nya kaya? At masyado na syang nasasaktan? Ang Pilipino hindi madaling sumuko. At hindi sila susuko kung wala namang dahilan para gawin eto. Pero ang tao may kahinaan din. Minsan, sariling kahinaan ang dahilan sa pagsuko nya sa paglaban. Considerate each personality. Hindi lahat, matapang. Hindi lahat, kasing galing at kasing tatag mo. Hindi mo namamalayan, unti unti nang nawawala sayo ang pinipilit mong mapasayo."

ODETTE'S POV

Sabi ko one week lang akong mawawala eh. Pero inabot ako ng two weeks.

Ramdam ko namang gusto na kong ipa-deport ni Josh sa Pilipinas eh. Pero he's enduring my evil presence here. And yeah, like what happened last year when Marco left me, I cried for two weeks.

Being in love with Vince like how I've been in love with Marco.

And now, moving on with Vince like how I moved on with Marco.

I just can't believe I would do this. Di ko akalaing aabot ako sa moving on stage. I was expecting a happy life with Vince after I win him. But here I am, moving on, getting over, letting go.

"Girl, are you sure you're going back to Manila?" Josh and I were here in the airport.

"Damn you. I know you wanna kick me out of your house." I replied with a hint of joke.

"Of course, I do. But of course, I'm worried as well." then he hugged me. "But Od, what's your plan?"

We sat on the bench. Few more hours before my flight.

"Well, move on? I guess I have nothing more to do than to move on." Me

"Wouldn't you want to fight a little more? What if, he's just waiting for you til you hold on tighter?" Josh

"I guess no? It's pretty obvious he has moved on." Me

"Just call me whenever you need me, ok? And that Vince, Od, I'm sorry but I think he's so selfish. He wanted everything under his control." Josh

"I don't care anymore, Josh. It's time for me to enjoy my life. This stupid engagement brought me here. I just have to talk to my Lolo so I can be free. I guess I'll find a new guy? Ah. No. I don't want any heartbreak again. It's time for me to play with the other guys who're drooling for me. Haha"