Forgotten Plan

Chapter 16

Phia's POV

Nandito ako ngayon sa kwarto ko. Ano kayang magawa ngayon? Nga pala may project pa akong gagawin. Tatayo na sana ako sa pagkakaupo ko sa kama ng may tumawag sa akin sa cp (cellphone) ko. Kinuha ko ang phone ko at tiningnan ko kung sino yung natawag, si tita Laura. Bakit kaya sya napatawag? Sinagot ko na lang.

"Hello tita? May problema po ba?"

[Hello Phia, I just want to ask if you know about James' whereabouts? I know that you two broke up but I'm hoping if you might help me.]

"Tita I don't really know about his whereabouts. But I know where his condo is, he might be there."

[Thanks Phia. He is acting different these days.]

"May problema po ba kay James?"

[Yes. He's always drunk, he doesn't go home in our house, and he doesn't respect any of us anymore, including his dad. It seems like his break up with you made him a bastard.]

"I'm really sorry tita. Sobrang nasaktan po kasi ako sa ginawa nya, ayoko na syang pakisamahan."

[I understand Phia. I just don't know why he did that to someone like you.] It's because of tito Jeff, if he just give some time to give love to his family, this wouldn't happen. I remember how James was wrecked back then and he a blamed his father for it.

"Tita I will call you if I know something about James' whereabouts."

[Thank you very much Phia, just send me the address of his condo. And, Phia...did you know about James?]

"What do you mean tita?"

[He's...he's disbanded from the group. His career as a superstar is over.] it took me seconds to realize what she said.

"T-totoo po ba?"

[Yes. It's all over the news. I'm more worried about James' feelings. Please help me find him.]

"I'll try to find him tita...you should rest."

[I will...thank you Phia.] I let some seconds past before I ended the call. Isinend ko kay tita yung address ng condo ni James. Tinuloy ko na muna ang dapat kong gagawin. Ginawa ko na ang project ko at nung natapos na ako ay tumawag na naman si tita. Sinagot ko naman agad. Pagkasagot ko, ang ingay ng background, parang nasa bar si tita.

[Phia, can you come here in Caden's bar? James doesn't want to go home because he wants to see you. Please Phia, help me bring back my son to our house. He might get sick if he drinks more alcohol.]

"Don't worry tita, I'll help you not because of James but because of you and your family."

[Thank you Phia, I owe you one.]

[Phia? Shi Phia ba yan? Mushta na sa pinakamamahal kongsh babae?] that bastard. I know he's hurt but he shouldn't be this selfish! How can he let tita go in a bar?!

[I'll hang up now Phia. We're in the VIP room.] Tita ended the call. That crazy bastard always bring trouble. I dressed up and went downstairs. Nagcommute na lang ako papunta sa bar nila Caden, hindi ako pinayagan ni dad na gumamit ng kotse eh. Maya-maya lang nakarating na ako sa bar. Buti na lang at napakaunti ng tao ngayon.

Pumunta na ako sa VIP room at nakita ko sila Renren, tita Laura, at Caden na pinipiit si James sa pag-inom ng alak. Napansin kaagad ako ni Renren.

"Thank God you're here ate Phia."-Renren

"Ren, why are you here?"-me

"I beg mom to see kuya, but I didn't expect to see him here."-Renren. Lumapit ako kay James.