Nine Days With Jude [CLAVERIA #1]

DAY 03

I STARED at my own reflection on the vanity mirror in front of me. My make-up is on point and I just kept my hair simple and tucked behind my ears. I put roses-scented perfume and everything's set already.

Tumayo na ko and I prepared my things for the shoot. Today is Saturday so wala akong pasok sa The Galaxy, but I do have a scheduled photoshoot. Kinuha kong photographer ng prenup ng dati kong kaklase.

I froze the moment I notice na may nawawala sa bag ko. My keychain is lost! Damn! This can't be! Ibinuhos ko ang laman ng bag ko pero wala. I searched for it sa buong room ko pero hindi ko rin makita. I even called the secretary of our team if nakita ba niya pero hindi rin.

Napaupo ako sa kama ko. Saan naman 'yun mapupunta?

I leaned my elbows on my knees and buried my face on my palm. That keychain is so valuable for me, hindi 'yun pwedeng mawala.

Inisip ko lahat nang pinuntahan ko kahapon.

Sa St. Jude. I went to St. Jude kagabi.

I went out of my room without second thoughts. I'll run through heaven and hell just to find that keychain.

I ran downstairs pero tinawag na naman ako ng magaling kong ina.

"What do you want?!"

"May pasok ka? Sabado ngayon, ah?"

"Mind your own business. Wala kang pakealam kung saan man ako pumunta."

"Anak, may pakealam ako...nanay mo ko."

"Wow. Now you're labelling yourself as my mother. Bakit? Kasi may pakinabang na ko sa'yo ngayon? Let me just remind you," I glared at her, "you already stopped acting as my mom years ago."

She started to bawl but my heart already turned to stone to handle her shits. "Don't start me with your drama. Hindi effective."

I turned my back on her and walked towards the door but to my surprise, she held me on my wrist!

"What the hell? What are you doing? Kailangan ko nang umalis!"

"Sumosobra ka na!"

"Bakit? Napipikon ka na?! Eh, 'di lumayas ka dito!"

Natigilan siya. Hindi ko maipaliwanag ang emosyong pinapakita niya, halo-halong galit, lungkot, ewan ko, I don't give a damn anymore.

"Alam kong nagkamali ako. Pero—"

"Blah blah blah! Kasasabi ko lang 'di ba? Hindi effective ang drama mo! So please lang, let go of me!" I forcefully let go of her grip.

"Gusto ko lang namang malaman kung saan ka pupunta," her voice is shaking. Ngayon naman nagpapaawa siya?

"Fine! May hahananapin ako, okay? I lost my key chain."

"Baka naman andito lang sa bahay. Ipapahanap ko kay Yaya."

"I went straight to my room pagkauwi ko so it's impossible na na-misplace ko 'yun dito."

"A-Anong keychain ba 'yun? Pwede naman sigurong paltan ko na lang."

"Hell no! That key chain was given to me by my dad before he took his own life!" I smirked as soon as she felt guilty. "Kung gusto mong paltan 'yung key chain na 'yun, I suggest, paltan mo rin sa kabaong ang daddy ko."

I held back my tears because I don't want her to think that I regret the thing I just said.

I mean it.