MY LOVELY STRANGER

CHAPTER 37 : It's too late to apologize

I watched as the rain slowly falls from the sky. Madilim ang langit, magsusungit na naman yata ang panahon.

Naisip ko si Tristan. Hindi na naman sya pumasok. Kung kailan last day na ng klase.

Sembreak na bukas. How time flies.

"Yo" mahinang tapik sa balikat ang pumukaw sa akin.

Paglingon ko ay nakita ko si Zeus. Somehow yung inis na nararamdaman ko para sa kanya ay hindi na kasing tindi ng dati.

It's been more than a month mula nung huli kaming magkita sa party ng company ng lolo nila ni Tristan. He looks the same.

Once in my life I dreamt of him.

"Hi" he greeted me with wide smile. "Can we talk?"

"Para saan?" I asked.

Malamlam ang mga mata nya habang nakatingin sa akin. "About everything"

"I'm sorry but I have no time. May trabaho ako." umiwas ako sa kanya. I opened my umbrella and started walking.

"Please Chelsea. Just a few minutes." bigla syang lumuhod sa harapan ko. Magkalapat ang dalawang kamay.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" hinawakan ko sya sa braso at pilit pinapatayo.

He's starting to make a scene.

"Tumayo ka na dyan please. Nakakahiya sa mga nakakakita." saway ko.

"I don't care. Please hear me out" nagsusumamo pa rin sya.

I sighed. "Fine. I'll lend an ear. Pero saglit lang ha. Baka ma-late ako sa cafe."

Tumayo sya.

"So, saan tayo mag uusap?" tanong nya.

"Dito na mismo" sagot ko.

His face was flooded by disbelief but then pumayag na rin sya.

"First off, I want to apologize. I admit I intended to use you para pauwiin si Tristan. But believe me, that's the best for him. I have good intensions.. " he started.

"Ok" I dryly replied. I have no plans to talk to him longer.

"I'm really sorry. I regret everything. Except those happy times we spent together" he looked into my eyes.

"Alright, apology accepted." tumango ako. "I have gotten over it. Let's just forgive and forget. All that happened in the past, stays in the past"

"Chelsea.. " he held my hand, but I shrugged it off.

"Chelsea please, can you give me a chance? Can we be friends?" I swear he really know when to use those puppy eyes.

"Well, pwede naman. Yun ay kung wala kang hidden agenda. But at this time, I still have my doubts on you. I may have forgiven you but I won't be trusting you the way I did before." I walked and passed him by. "That's all. See you around"

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XYERAH'S POV

I saw and heard Chelsea and Zeus' conversation. I watched how she left him alone, helpless. I moved towards him.

"You're pathetic" I said to him.

Tiningnan nya ako. "Excuse me?"

"She and Tristan has a very colorful connection now. Don't spoil it and get in between" I said.

He gave me a dark look. "I just came to apologize. Nothing else."

"Oh, talaga? Kailangang may paluhod luhod pang nalalaman?" I laughed sourly. "Don't joke around"

"You should hear yourself." he grinned at me. "Aren't you supposed to be meddling with them? Ang alam ko kasi, Lolo wants you to marry Tristan. Talk about business, your family needs us badly. This is the only way to save your businesses. Am I right?"

Napaarko ang kilay ko sa sinabi nya. Napakaarogante ng taong ito. I was so glad that his Grandfather never announced about Me and Tristan's soon to be marriage. It should have been out last month sa party but something happened. It's been a long time since someone mentioned that thing.

"Hindi ka makasagot?" he smirked in victory. "Don't ever think that just because Lolo never mentioned it in his announcement, means it won't happen. I look forward on being your cousin-in-law"

"Shut up!" I squealed.

"Now, tell me who's pathetic? I get to choose which one I should love. While you and Tristan?" umiling iling sya. "I feel sorry for you two."

"Well.. " I managed to regain my cool. "Thanks for your concern but you don't have to. I'll see to it, na walang kasalang mangyayari between me and Tristan. I'm sure the Chairman has changed his mind"

"Ok, sabihin nating nagbago nga ang isip ni Lolo. But, I want to remind you that Tito Richard is now the new Head of the company. The last word belongs to him."

Isang kotse ang papalapit sa tapat namin. Nagbaba ng salamin ang driver. He's the one I'm waiting for. I smiled and waved to him.

"Is that your boyfriend? He looks good. Alam na ba nya ang tungkol sa inyo ni Tristan?" he asked.

I gave him a sharp look. "Cut it out already. No matter what you say you will remain a loser. Always have, always will be."

Tinalikuran ko na sya at sumakay ako sa kotseng naghihintay sa akin. Inside the car is a handsome man, he's 24. A British guy. With blue eyes. The man I love. He's the reason why I cannot give in to what the Guevara company and my Dad wants. I can't marry someone else and break up with James. He is my life.

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