The possibility of us

Chapter 44

It's over a week since they last talked. With only one day left for Zhaira before she went home. She is hoping to see Zach, this time to bid goodbye for the last time in a right way.

But is there any right way for good byes? Because any other way it hurts. Nah, reality always hurts. I won't force Zach. Hahayaan ko nalang mangyari ng kusa.

She thought to herself while she walks and pass by some boutiques downtown. She's visiting the antique shop she entered before.

Zhaira felt lighter. Calmer. The girl who needs a lot of saving before is saving her own sunshine. She dated herself that day and without the presence of alcohol. She pampered herself, went shopping and ate ice cream as she strolls the street.

She walks fast, but carefully. She was happy.

Her eyes widened when she saw Zachary. Zach, who looks like an angel in a white shirt is standing in front of a hotel.

Zach entered the hotel and Zhaira decided to follow him. She paused when she noticed that the hotel was too familiar. She walked fast inside to find Zach.

'What on earth is he doing here? Bakitakokinakabahan? Parang sasabog ang dibdib ko'

She uttered while she took the stairs.

"Zach, bakit kinakabahan ako sa gagawin mo?"

Zhaira made it to the third floor, catching up her breath. Few steps away from her, she saw Zach, standing dully in front of an open door. She slowly walks closer to him and she can see how his eyes turned into something familiar. Something she had seen eight years ago.

"Zach, what are you doing here?'

Zhaira ask him carefully.

"Tama nga lahat ng hinala mo"

"What do you mean?'

She went closer to him and when she had peeked inside the room, she saw Raul half naked covering Liane whose clothes are on the floor.

She can't breathe. Her hunched about the two was right all along. She took a glimpse of Zach's fist that is ready to hit Raul any moment.

"I could kill you Raul do you know that?'

When Zhaira heard what Raul said, she immediately held Zach's hands. That made Zach calm somehow.

"Wait. I can explain beb"

"Zhaira, wala naman na tayo diba? So bakit kapanandito? And Liane doesn't love you Zach. Just let her be"

Explains the two. But Zhaira became furious than Zach. Zach didn't notice the speed of Zhaira when she ran inside and punched Raul in the face.

"Walangya ka! I warned you already you ass hole!"

Zach was surprised. She pulled Zhaira on her waist to stop her rants.

"What are you doing? Wala ka talagang breeding babae ka"

Liane shouted while gathering her clothes.

"Breeding? Sino tong nakahubadkasama ibang lalakehabang may boy friendsiyangiba? Ha? Kung magbihis ka para kangmadreyun pala may ugalikang pornstar!"

"Zhai, tamana"

"Anong tama na Zach? Don't tell me kakampihan mo pa yang babae nayan ha naku talaga kakalbuhin din kita!"

"Hindi na nga. Uwinatayo" He said to her gently.

"Uuwinatayo? Sa bahay niyo ba?"

They left Liane and Raul. They kept on laughing as they went out of the hotel.

"Grabe. They managed to hide their relationship? Mga ninja!"

"Bagolangsila. I should've known by the time they've met sa antique shop. At dapatnakinig ako sayo about Raul's reputation"

"I know it's too early to ask, but"

"If I'm okay? I'll be okay. Matagal ko naman nang alam na may problema eh, naghihintay lang ako ng tamang oras para mapatunayan. Mahirap naman kung uunahan ko ng duda ang lahat"

"Parang ang bilis ng mga nangyari"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I deserve it I guess"

"Zach, you're the only person I know who doesn't deserve to be fooled"

Zach took a deep breath and walk faster than Zhaira.

"Zach!" "I just tried to make things lighter for you kanina I hope you don't mind"

"I don't. And thank you, you were good in there though. That punch? Pamatay."

She smiled and gave Zach the pocket watch.

"But I gave this to you"

"I know. But you need this now. I'm going home tomorrow by the way"

"Thanks for this Zhai. It means a lot to me"

She let everything sink in for Zach. She let him walk away and this time she meant it wholeheartedly.