Why did this happen?
Hindi ko akalaing isang collaboration pala ang naganap sa mga Estobal at Trujillo para mapaunlad itong Trinidad beach resort ni Val.
We are here at the resto bar for V.I.P's kung saan ginanap ang celebration party.
"Nasaan si Vitto, Ionne?" tanong ko habaang umiinom ng kape. He moved closer to me and whispered. "He has an urgent meeting to attend to so he won't be around." Oh, I forgot. He is a busy person.
"So, Vitaly is busy with his business, I suppose." Tito Lucius stated.
"Oo, Lucius. With a very big company to handle, he said that he willl go all in para makilala pa ang Trujillo Foundation. Ito na ba si Almira?" tanong ni Tito Maximo.
"Yes! This is my daughter, Almira Estobal."
"It's a pleasure to meet you po."
Tito Lucius is closest to my father and also very close with tito Maximo. She has a daughter named Almira Estobal, who is also my cousin. She is now working as an engineer and hangang-hanga ang lahat sakanya. As I said yesterday, I'm not close with the Estobal's.
"Did you already sign the papers, Lucius?" tanong ni tito Maxim.
"Of course, Maximo. I can't wait for the wedding." papers? wedding?
What is happening?
"Did Vitaly took notice of it already?" he asked. Wait... What about Vitto?
"Not yet. But knowing him, he would totally agree to do this. Your daughter Almira is total package. She studied engineering, architecture and art at the same time right?" tumango-tango naman ang mga tiyuhin at tiyahin namin.
What is this... Why do I feel like I'm being insulted?
"Excuse me, I have to take this call." I lied. I quickly walked fast and called Vitto."
"The number you are calling now unattended, please call later."ilang ulit ko sinubukan ay ganoon pa rin ang sumasagot. Why is he getting married with someone he doesn't know? Bakit siya pa ang pinili kahit sa loob ng ilang taon ay nandoon ako lagi sa tabi niya? Ako ang nakakakita ng hirap niya... Ako ang nakakaramdam ng sakit... at ako lang ang nakakaramdam ng ganito para sakaniya. I'm a selfish person but I have no rights to disagree with their decisions... Wala ako sa lugar para insultuhin ang pinsan ko. Wala ako sa lugar para pagalitan si tito at lalong wala ko sa lugar para pagsabihan si Vitto.
I'm still a nobody. Isa akong Estobal. Iyan lagi ang sinasabi ko pero that's just it. I'm just living with this family name doing nothing.
"Lahat ba ng hiling ko matutupad kapag humiling ako sa mga bulalakaw? How I'd wish I could be someone brave, strong and responsible to say all these things breaking in my head."
"You can."
lumingon ako para tignan ang sumagot sa akin.
"Tito Bellisimo? Bakit po kayo nandito?" tanong ko sa matanda.
"Do you see that island over there hija?" tumango ako. "Ako ang nagdesign, nagpaint at gumawa ng lahat na andoon. When you go there, there will be a mansion, clear as crystals. Doon ako nakatira. Mayroon ding probinsya kung saan tahimik at masaya ang lahat."
"When I become successful, I swear I'll go visit you there on that island."
"You will hija, I believe in you." ngumiti siya at dumiretso na sa exit ng resort. Bumalik ako sa resto bar kung saan nagtatawanan na sila. Isang pamilyar na mukha ang nadatnan ko.
"Nandiyan ka na pala hija. Hindi lang nagtagal ay dumating na si Vitaly dito." tumango tango ako.
"Sorry po tito Max, niyaya po kasi nila akong magpapicture eh." sabay upo. Nagkatinginan ang aming mga mata pero madali ko siyang iniwasan.
"So Marina. What are your plans for your future?" tanong ng isa sa tita ko na may pagka sarcastic na tono sa boses.
"Actually, since I'm the only daughter of mom and dad, I'm always ready to be part of their business especially the Estobal company pero I think I need the skills first kaya nagpaplanuhan ko na magpaturo kay tito Bellisimo."nagbulung-bulungan sila.
"Bellisimo? You mean THE Belissimo Iriarte?!" sigaw ng isa sa mga tita namin.
tumango ako. "Opo, he said na he'll always welcome me sa isla niya. Kapag daw kailangan ko ng tulong sa future plans ko ay doon daw muna ako mamamalagi." nagkatanginan naman kami ni dad. "Well it's up to mom and dad if they'll agree or not."
pagkatapos ng celebration ay nagmadali akong umuwi sa bahay.
Okay be mature Marina. You can do this. Someone knocked on my door.
"We need to talk." that voice. I will miss that voice.
"Pasok." sabi ko.
"Bakit mo ko tinawagan kanina? Alam mo bang nakadistorbo ka sa isa sa mga meetings ko?! The president of the Lionel clan is there Ms. Estobal!" panimula niya.
"I-I'm sorry Vitto. Hindi ko ala--"
"Hindi mo alam, Marina? Kailan mo ba hindi alam ang lahat ng ginagawa ko?"
"Hindi mo binigay sa akin ang sched---"
"Reasons, Estobal. Dig all the reasons you could find. Because of that damn call, the president left a bad impression on the Trujillo Foundation!--"
"I'M SORRY!!! I'm sorry okay?! SIGE NA KASALANAN KO! ISISI MO LAHAT SA AKIN. I SHOULD HAVE NOT CARED EARLIER THEN... I SHOULD HAVE NOT CARED ABOUT YOU BEING MARRIED TO SOMEONE WHO'S OUT OF YOUR ZONE! NOW KUNG NANDITO KA LANG NAMAN PARA SIGAWAN AKO, TREASURE THIS MOMENT BECAUSE THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME YOU ARE SEEING ME!" I snapped out.
"Wait, what did you jus--"
"Get out."
"Repea----"
"I SAID GET OUT VITALY!"
naging tahimik ang paligid pagkatapos kung sumigaw. He did not hesitate to turn his back away from me and walked out of my bedroom door.
Ilang oras ang lumipas ay pumasok si mommy sa aking kwarto.
"Oh anak, bakit nagdudumabog palabas si Vitto? May pinag awayan ba kayo?" tanong ni mommy.
"It's just a small fight. It's nothing mom."
Lumapit siya at umupo sa kama ko.
"You were a little shocked earlier right?" tumango ako.
"That's part of their lives as elites, anak."
Yeah.
"Mom... I love Vitaly..."
"I know."
"but I love him enough that I might think that it's a crime, mom. First, I have to be strong enough to carry these emotions, to hide what I feel. This feelings... It should not exist."
"You've grown anak. I'm so proud of you." she hugged me.
"Mom, can I ask for your permissi--"
"It's going to be your choice, your options, and your decisions from now on, Marina Levistine. You are not controlled by anyone. Be free."
"Thank you."
I already packed my bags and prepared to go out. Okay this is it, Mari. There's no turning back for you.Continue your life carrying those emotions with you. You'll be fine."
I hugged mom for the last time. Si dad naman ay winawasto pa ang trabaho sa Cebu.
"I'm gonna miss you mom."
"Ako rin, anak."
Goodbye to you, Marina Levistine Estobal...
BINABASA MO ANG
Her Greatest Fall
Teen Fiction"Hearts can't lie. It's tested and proven by me." -Marina Levistine Estobal
