Estranged Love

Chapter 21

La, what is she doing here? Inis na tanong ni Kiefer.

I invited her. Why? Is there something wrong? Tanong nito.

Nothing. By the way, this is Alyssa my girlfriend. Sabi niya at niyakap si Alyssa sa bewang.

Oh sorry. I thought she's your secretary. Sorry hija. Sabi ng lola niya kay Alyssa.

It's okay po. Sabi ni Alyssa.

Let's have dinner because Alyssa and I can't stay long. She has work tomorrow. Sabi ni Kiefer.

Naiilang si Alyssa to be in the same room with Kiefer's ex-girlfriend.

So Kiefer, your mom told me you're staying for good. Is that true? Tanong nito.

Yes po, Alyssa and I are getting married. Sabi nito, nagulat man siya hindi na niya kinorrect ito.

I see. Your mom didn't mention that. Sabi nito.

Baka lang po ayaw niya akong pangunahan. Sabi ni Kiefer.

I called your house and Mang Jun told me you're not staying there. Sabi nito.

I'm staying with Alyssa. Sabi ni Kiefer.

You're living in together? Hindi ba against ang family ni Alyssa doon? It doesn't look right. Sabi nito.

They're against it that's why I'm moving out next week. I'm just waiting for my condo to be renovated. Sabi nito.

Okay. By the way Alyssa, i don't know if Kiefer told you about Carmi but she's his ex-girlfriend. Sabi nito sa kanya.

He did po. Actually, I believe I met her sa Hong Kong during the holidays po. She's the same girl, right babe? Tanong niya kay Kiefer.

Yes. Sabi ni Kiefer.

Well that's good. At least he's not keeping secrets from you. Sabi ng lola nito.

We're open naman po with our past, although I don't have any dahil first boyfriend ko naman po si Kiefer. Sabi niya dito.

Is he you first too, Carmi? Tanong nito kay Carmi.

Yes po. Sagot nito. Feeling tuloy niya kinocompare ito ng lola ni Kiefer sa kanya. Hindi ba nito alam yung nangyari at parang botong boto pa ito dito matapos nitong lokohin ang apo niya.

I even thought they'll be married. Sayang noh. They are childhood friends kasi. Carmi's lola is my best friend. Sabi nito. Kaya naman pala mas gusto nito ito sa kanya.

It could have been a very nice love story. Ngalang someone can't wait and became too greedy for money. Sabi ni Kiefer.

Kiefer. Saway ng lola nito sa kanya.

Lola you don't have to hide the story to Alyssa, she already knew about it. I don't know why you invited her here when you know na sukang suka ako sa babaeng yan. Sabi ni Kiefer na ikinagulat niya.

Kiefer Isaac. Yan ba ang natutunan mo sa Amerika? Maging bastos. Galit na sabi nito kay Kiefer.

Are you done babe? It's getting late. Sabi nito at tumayo at hindi pinansin ang lola niya.

Lola. Sigaw ni Carmi ng humawak sa dibdib nito ang lola niya.

Nataranta naman si Kiefer dahil matanda na ito.

What's wrong? Tanong ni kiefer.

Hindi ako makahinga apo. Sabi nito kaya binuhat ito ni Kiefer papasok sa room nito at pinatawag kay manang ang doctor nito. Naiwan naman si Alyssa at Carmi sa labas.