If I See You Again

Chapter 10 At Last

Lance' Pov

Halos paliparin ko na ang aking sasakyan papuntang hotel kung nasaan ang reception. I can't wait to see her.

Mabilis akong nagbihis sa suite na naka reserve para sa akin. I still can't believe I'd see her today. I will make sure to make this all worth it. I will never let her slip away again.

Kinakabahan akong hindi mawari. I have never felt this way before. I have had girlfriends and I never even felt this way with Candice before. Yes, I can finally say her name because I know for sure that I'm finally over her.

I roamed my eyes around in search for Channel. Hanggang sa mapadapo ang aking mga mata sa mesa kung nasaan sina Dad at Larry. At my heart skipped a beat when I saw a woman in black tube gown. I was mesmerized by her beauty over again. She was smiling timidly as she glances to my twin brother.

"Sir, kanina pa po kayo hinihintay ng Daddy niyo." Ang biglaang pagsasalita ni Denise na nasa aking tabi ang nagpabalik sa akin sa huwestiyo. Iginiya ako ni Denise papunta sa table nina Dad.

My heart was pounding abnormally habang papalapit ng papalapit sa mesa. Para naman akong teenager nito. Sinalubong ako ni Dad when I was just midway to the table.

"Son, good thing you made it. How's Charlie? I bet you really need to have him upgraded." Ani Dad na ang tinutukoy ay ang vintage chopper ko.

"It's okay Dad, kaya pa naman niya." Hindi ko mawaglit ang tingin sa mesa kung nasaan ang babaeng ilang buwan naring gumugulo sa aking pagkatao.

"Gorgeous isn't she?" Untag ni Dad, kahit kailan talaga ito. But I can never argue with him more.

"Yes she is, kaya nga halos mabaliw ako kakahanap sa kanya." Wala sa sariling sagot ko kay Dad.

Namilog ang mga mata ni Dad pagkatapos kong sambitin iyon. He looked at me waiting for confirmation. I responded with a smile and walked pass him.

In a few steps narating ko ang mesang kinaroroonan ni Channel.

"I'm sorry I'm late everyone." At tumingin sa banda ni Channel. I wanted to see her reactions. Pinigilan ko ang sariling puntahan siya sa kanyang kinauupuan at hilahin palabas ng lugar na ito. I want her solely. But I don't want to put her in an odd situation kaya maghihintay ako ng tamang pagkakataon.

Kitang-kita ko ang gulat sa kanyang mukha. Ang mga matang nakapako sa akin ay puno ng katanungan. Kapagkuwa'y binalingan niya si Larry. 'Oh yes my sweet pea, you've mistaken him as me.' I wanted to tell her but I held it in.

"Lance, hijo buti at nakahabol kapa." Tumayo si Tito Nick upang kamayan ako. Tinanggap ko naman ito ngunit nakatuon parin ang aking mga mata kay Channel. She shifted from her seat a bit when she heard my name.

"Of course Tito, I wouldn't want to miss this gathering. Sana nga rin po nakarating ako sa meeting kanina. Nasira po kasi si Charlie." I explained a bit but not taking my eyes off her.

"Oh! Maybe its really time to you know, palitan mo na." Tito Nick chuckled.

I didn't answer but just sat accross Channel o Luisa. Siniko ako ni Larry.

"Baka matunaw iyan kanina mo pa hindi binibitawan ng tingin." He whispered.

I sipped from my wine glass without taking off my eyes of her still. She also stared at me with equal flame.

Yes Channel you are looking at the man you ditched from. But he found you at last.

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Luisa's Pov

They are twins! Ibig sabihin Lance talaga ang pangalan niya. Oh God! Kaya naman pala Larry acted like he never met me before because he is Lance' twin.