MY LOVELY STRANGER

CHAPTER 57: Confrontation

"Kumusta?"

I opened my eyes and saw Zeus standing at the edge of the bed. Kauuwi lang namin galing sa dinner meeting, sumakit ang ulo ko kanina habang nasa byahe.

"Ok naman ako." sagot ko.

"Stupid. I mean the meeting. What happened?" he asked.

Bumangon ako. "Hindi pa pinag usapan. Mr. Yu said Xyerah wants to finish her studies first."

Tumango tango si Zeus. "So she's trying to buy time, huh?"

"Gusto ko ba talaga ang babaeng yun? She's rude." I said.

He eyed me with blank expression on his face.

"What do you really want right now, Tristan? Gusto mo ba talagang imanage ang kumpanya?" tanong nya.

"Do I have a choice?" I asked back. "Is there someone else who can run the company aside from me? Look at you. You won't even visit the office."

He sighed. "Pero kung may choice ka, anong gusto mong gawin?"

"I don't want to entertain any choices right now. I want to focus on the company." I answered. I lied. I want to get Chelsea and run away but..

"I did not signed up for this." nilapitan nya ako at hinila ang kwelyo ng damit ko para tumayo.

"Ano bang ginagawa mo?" inis na tanong ko. Tumayo ako.

There was anger in his face. He suddenly punched me.

"You stupid brat. Wake up! I sacrificed giving up on Chelsea, and now you sounded like throwing her away!" galit na sabi nya.

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig.

"Get your shit together, Tristan. I know you're going out with her sometimes. Kung hindi mo sya balak na panindigan, then give her up completely. Hindi yung ganyang pinapaasa mo lang sya." he immediately went out of the room and slammed the door shut.

I was left confused. Why he said those words?

Sumakit na naman ang ulo ko. I got down on my knees, holding my head. Trying to bear the pain but it hurts so much.

"Arrgh!" sigaw ko. My brain feels like throbbing and there are thoughts sinking in. It's like something is forcing itself into my mind. I stumbled down on the floor. Before I closed my eyes, I saw the door opened and people are rushing in to help me.

Everything went black.

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The rain was falling heavily but I don't mind .. I kept on running and screaming in the dark of the night.

I'm crying out loud. "Mommy!"

I eventually got tired and fell on the ground. Still crying.

Until someone held my hand.. It was so warm..

"Tristan.. "

I slowly opened my eyes.

"Tristan, gising ka na.." that sweet voice..

Tiningnan ko sa gilid ng kama ang babaeng nakaupo. Si Chelsea, hawak nya ang kamay ko.

Bumangon ako.

"Anong nangyari sayo? Umiiyak ka habang tulog." sabi nya.

"Nanaginip ako. Parang childhood memory yata." sagot ko. "Bakit andito ka pala?"

Naalala kong nasa bahay ako kanina, ngayon ay nasa ospital na ako.

"Kadarating ko lang. Tinawagan ako ni Zeus. Nahimatay ka raw kagabi" she replied.

"Ah" ilang oras pala akong tulog. "sobrang sakit ng ulo ko kagabi."

She looked at me with worried eyes. Hinaplos ko ang pisngi nya. "It's nice walking up like this. Yung ikaw ang una kong makikita" I said.

Pinisil nya ang kamay ko at ngumiti. "Nag alala ako. Akala ko kung anong nangyari sayo.."

"Bakit ka naman mag aalala sakin? Eh kelan mo lang naman ako nakilala... " I looked into her eyes.

Hindi sya nakaimik. Nag iwas sya ng tingin.

"Chelsea" tawag ko sa kanya.

"Bakit?" tanong nya bago muling tumingin sa akin.

"Your boyfriend is such an asshole for leaving you alone" sabi ko.

Tumango sya. "Yeah. You're right."

I leaned closer to her. "Zeus told me something last night. Do you want to know?"

May pagtataka sa ekspresyon nya. "Anong sabi nya?"

"Well, it's like a hint. He didn't tell me straight. But, Am I that fiancé whom you're still waiting for?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Natigilan sya sa sinabi ko. Hindi sya makasagot.

"Am I that asshole who left his fiancee out of the blue?" tanong ko ulit.

Biglang may kumatok sa pinto at pumasok si Zeus.

"Excuse me, Chelsea. Parating na si Tito." he said.

"Okay." tumayo na si Chelsea.

"Bakit kailangan mong umalis?Ano naman kung dumating si Dad?" pinigilan ko ang kamay nya.

"Tristan, kailangan kong pumasok sa school. Nag skip lang ako ng class.." she replied.

Binitawan ko na ang kamay nya. "Mag usap tayo mamaya. Susunduin kita."

Tumango sya at ngumiti. Umalis na din sya agad matapos magpasalamat kay Zeus.

Wala pang 10 minutes, dumating na si Daddy at kinumusta ako. Wala naman na akong nararamdaman kaya umuwi na rin kami.

"Magpahinga ka muna ngayong araw, Tristan. Maybe you're just stressed kaya sumasakit ang ulo mo." sabi ni Daddy pagdating sa bahay.

"Daddy, pwede ba tayong mag usap?"

"About what?" tanong niya.

"Ayaw ko pong magpakasal kay Miss Yu. Dad, I'm inlove with someone else." Sabi ko.

"Stop it Tristan." tiningnan nya ang relo nya. "I'm going to the office now. I have a meeting at 10am"

"Dad, si Chelsea ang gusto ko."

Natigilan si Daddy at salubong ang kilay na tiningnan ako. "Did something happened? Is your memory back?"

Umiling ako. "Kahit hindi ko naaalala ang lahat, alam ko, sya ang gusto ko"

"This is ridiculous, Tristan" hinawakan nya ako sa balikat. "Did she talked to you? Don't listen to her."

"She never told me anything Dad.. Please, just let us be.. " I said in a low voice. "Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit kayo umaayaw sa kanya. She seem to be a nice person to me. And my heart says I know her. I miss her. Even in my situation right now.."

"Son" he left out a sigh. "Please don't do anything stupid."

"Dad.. "

"Enough of this crap." He said and looked at Zeus that's been there just looking at us."I need to go now, Zeus. Make sure this kid won't go anywhere."

"Okay Tito" tumango si Zeus.

Wala akong nagawa kundi tanawin nalang si Daddy habang paalis.

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