The Forgotten Promise

1

"Ms. Magdangal. I will assign you to handle the meeting with our investors. Make sure to do great like you always do, okay?"

"Yes. Of course sir." He nods at me then leave the room. Another day has been done.

After twelve years, I'm already an office worker. One of the best I should say. I'm working almost everyday, Sunday is my only rest but I'm always in front of my laptop.

"Good night Ma'am. God bless." A co worker greeted. I just nod at her as a reply.

"Mag isa na naman ako." I sing this line everytime I go home. Well, that's the truth naman kasi.

I have my own condo unit while my mom and dad decided to live in Australia. At iniwan akong mag isa. Minsan binibisita ako nung loko loko kong pinsan. Mas mabuti na yun kesa wala.

Its been twelve years since that night. Oo, naaalala ko pa din ang bawat detalye ng gabing iyon. Araw araw at gabi gabi din akong umaasa na kahit isang message manlang ang matanggap ko mula sa kanya. Pero wala.

"Ang hirap palang maging T-A-N-G-Aaaaa! Pinapaasa mo lang ako kasi alam mo na..."

"Crush kitaaa..." may biglang nagtuloy ng kanta ko.

"Vince." I fake a smile, di ko pinahalatang nagulat ako. Well kasi naman gabi na at halos lights out na 'tong building tapos bigla bigla na lang susulpot sa harapan ko.

Vince Velasco. My senior and he's the manager of staffs.

"Hi. Hatid na kita?" Aya niya.

"No thanks. I have my own car." Nilagpasan ko siya pero hinablot niya lang ang braso ko dahilan para matigilan ako sa paglakad.

"Ano ba Keisha? Ikaw na nga itong inaalok..."

"Well ang sabi ko ayoko. Are you an uneducated person para hindi mo maintindihan ang sinabi ko Mr. Velasco?" I think he is annoyed on what've said.

I pulled away from that goon. I don't like him. The way he looks at me, his smile. It gives me the CREEPS!

Ting!

I open up the elevator then press the button going to the groundfloor. I hum my favorite tune, it makes me feel calm everytime I feel tired.

Being alone for five years is tough. Pero infairness kinaya ko. Ako pa! Ako, si Keisha Magdangal? Wala akong di kayang lagpasan sa buhay.

Criiinnggg

"Ay anak ng chanak!" Napaiktad ako dahil sa biglang pagring ng cellphone ko. Sinagot ko ito kaagad ng hindi manlang tinitingnan kung sino ang caller. Syempre mahirap na malingat ako, mabangga pa ako nu.

"Hello? Keisha Magdangal speaking." I'm waiting na magsalita yung tao sa kabilang linya but wala.

"Hello?" Paguulit ko.

One. Two. Three. Four. Okay five.

I do this counting up to five at kung walang magsasalita, I'll have to hang up. At alam yan ng lahat ng subordinates at katrabaho ko. I put my phone down few minutes when it rings again.

"Ano ba naman 'tong tawag ng tawag sakin oh!?"

I slide the screen and put it beside me head. Its the same number a while ago.

"Hello? Who is this?"

I'm waiting for an answer but none.

"Hello? Sino ba 'to? Its not funny whoever this is! I have no time for pranks!" I change the tone of my voice. Well wala naman talaga akong oras para sa mga kalokohan eh. But instead of answering me, it hanged up.