This Lifetime

Chapter 9

"Hey wait, ano bang problema mo?" He asked while following me. I ignored him.

"Come on Amethy" I stopped and faced him. He smirked.

"Fuck off!" I said then slapped him hard.

Tanungin ba naman ako kung ano problema ko? Dinala n'ya ako sa lugar kung saan lalo kong maaalala na ipinanganak ako para mabuhay sa katauhan ng matagal ng patay! Tawagin ako sa pangalan na kinamumuhian ko.

I thought trusting him will be my peace, pero katulad din sya ng pamilya ko.

"Kyla" he called, "Come on open the door or I'll break it" pagbabanta n'ya.

"Do what you want, dyan ka naman magaling" I scoffed.

Wala akong paki, I continued packing my things, I'm going back in Manila. I had enough of him and the reincarnation things.

And I'm gonna leave this country as soon as I landed in Manila.

I need to leave or I will lose my sanity if I stayed.

I opened the God damn door. There he is standing, staring at me.

"I said fuck off, Yuan"

"I can't I'm sorry"

"Hindi mo ako mapipigilan"

"Oh hell yes I can" paghahamon nya

"What the fuck did I do to you?!"

"You fucking made me fall for you, and I'm not gonna let you go"

"No! Hindi mo ako mahal, you just thought of it because everyone told you that you're someone else!" I shouted, and tears starts pooling out of my eyes.

"Do you really think, I'm that kind of person?"

"I just don't know what to think of you anymore"

"Wala ba kahit kaunti?" I shook my head no.

"I'm sorry Yuan, this is not right, nothing was ever right. Ayokong magmahal ng taong hindi alam kung sino talaga s'ya"

I left him.

This is for the best.

I booked my flight, Mom was mad but Dad managed to convince her that I needed this.

"Ky" he called

"Yes babe?"

"I love you"

"I love you too" he leaned to kiss me. "Are you sure you about this?" I nodded.

It's been a year, siguro naman okay na s'ya. Siguro he found his own self and hopefully someone else to love.

I'm happy now, I hope he is too.

"Are you ready to meet my family?" I asked him while holding his hand.

He's my savior. I love him so much.

"Never been this ready" I chuckled, God I love this man!

"Masyado kang confident, what if they dislike you?" I asked curiously, nabanggit ko na sya kila Mommy pero syempre iba pa rin pag kaharap na nila. Mom's a lot like my Grandma Piper, she can be scary at times. But nothing beats the Great Piper Suazon.

"I'll work hard for them to not just like but love me so that I can marry you as soon as possible"

We'll meet them at the lobby our new Hotel branch in Batangas. Palawak nf palawak ang business namin. Wala na atang paglagyan ng pera ang mga magulang ko kung ano-ano na ang tinatayong business.

Agad kaming sinalubong ng mga staff, at inassist papunta sa VIP lounge.

Infairness, very nice ang service.

While waiting nagkukulitan kami ni Abraham. Then someone fake a cough.

Napalingon kami ng sabay, it's him. He looks, more handsome.

One year lang pero parang ang laki ng pinagbago ng aura n'ya.

"Welcome back, Ky" bati nya. He smiled. But he's eyes says otherwise. It's blank.

"Glad to see you again, Yuan"

"Same here, and you're with Abraham right?" He offered his hand for a shake. Abraham gladly took it.

He knows all about what happened before. Hindi naman ako nagsinungaling sa kanya.

"Nice to meet you, finally, Kyla's been very vocal about you, so I kind of know you enough"

"Good to hear that, by the way I'm the Officer-in-charge here, Tita Mia hired me a year ago"

"Hindi naikwento ni Mommy yan pero I'm glad you accepted the offer"

"I love the name of the Hotel, how can I resist"

"Really?" I asked curiously, ano nga bang pangalan ng hotel na 'to?

"It was name after the love of my life" so there is someone else, good for him.

"Well that's great news, kaya siguro itinayo nila Mommy ito, para talaga sayo" I said,"So who's the lucky girl?"

"Amethy" natigilan ako. I thought his done with that shit. I thought everyone in this God damn place were so done with all the fucks of the past.

I guessed I'm the only one who's done.

I kept my cool, I shouldn't be wavering right now. Abraham held my hand, he must've sensed.

"Good for you. Where's Mom?" Pag iiba ko ng usapan. I don't like where would this go.

"On the way na raw sila, I'll go talk to with our resident chef, I'll leave you two alone" pagsagot n'ya na para bang hindi n'ya intensyon yung mga sinabi n'ya. Ganitong ganito s'ya noon una kong makilala, parang wala lang sa kanya yung mga sinasabi at ginagawa n'ya sa akin.

He still annoy the hell out of me.

"Do you still love me?" Biglang tanong ni Abraham. Hinarap ko s'ya at niyakap ng mahigpit.

"Of course I do, I love you so much A, I can't afford to lose you"

"Hindi ba bumalik yung feelings mo?" I shook my head "Kahit kaunti?"

I faced him while still clinging onto his waist, "He still has that effect on me, pero kung nagawa kong pigilan before, mas lalong kaya ko ngayon, specially when you're here with me" he leaned in to capture my lips. I gladly reciprocated.

Until we heard a knock.

"Sorry to disturb, Am-I mean Ky, Tita Mia's here"

Mom hugged me so tight  "I missed you anak" I missed her too, I maybe mad at her, but she's still my Mother.

"So you must be Abraham" binaling n'ya ang tingin kay A.

"Glad to meet you po Ma'am" he politely said.

"Please call me Tita"

The dinner was rather pleasant. Catching up of course with Mom and Dad. Medyo late si Dad but he's the most excited ma-meet si Abraham.

"Do you play volleyball?" Tanong ni Daddy while on the van. Sila kasi magkatabi sa gitna, Mom and I were seated at the back, si Yuan sa shotgun. I think he's sleeping or pretending.

"Yes Tito, I was a varsity in college" sobrang galing maglaro ni A, sabi ko nga sa kanya bakit di n'ya tinuloy. He said that's just a hobby.

Ang dami n'ya kayang MVP trophy.

"He's really good, Dad," I butted in, "He has like five MVP trophy" pagmamayabang ko.

"Babe that's too much of a build up you know" he said, dinilaan ko nga, natawa nalang si Daddy samin

"Yuan's also plays Volleyball, his Lolo was an athlete also, and his Mom was a former volleyball player" oo nga pala, varisty si Lolo Yael at tita Lana.

"Laro tayo minsan" of course A said yes, it's volleyball, "Yuan what do you say?" dagdag ni Dad

"I'm in" he replied looking at me

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New character, avisala Abraham 😘