When I'm With You

WIWY 25

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Partnership
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At the Restaurant
     "Ruru, nandito ka na pala ulit." Kylie forced a smile. She feels the ache in her heart getting worse than before.

     "Oo, kasama ko din si Sanya. She insisted na sumamasa akin pabalik dito sa Pilipinas for family business." Ruru said and smiled at her.

     "Magkakilala na pala kayo. So we won't have any problem with our company partnership." Liza said. The parents all agreed. Though, Kylie thought, is she okay about the fact that she has to work with the one she loved before?...or still, she love him. She still love him.

     "P..partnership? Um...para saan naman po iyon?" Kylie asked nervously. She looked at her father.

     "Para mas lalong mapalaki ang production natin, Kylie. You two are the CEO, but we all insist and recommend na gawin ninyo ito. You two were trained with this business, you both should know that." Anthony answered to his daugther.

     Kylie's father was right. But what can she do if she doesn't want to? She can't do anything, if she doesn't agree maybe her parents will be disappointed by loosing an opportunity. And it's been three years, she has less love for him anyway, right?

     "Okay lang naman iyon sa akin. And it's a way para maki-reconnect sa mga kaibigan ko ng college." Ruru answered and looked at Kylie.

     "What about you, Kylie?" James asked. Kylie bit her lower lip by nervousness.

     'Ayokong pumayag agad.' She said to herself. She took a deep breath.

     "Can I have more time to think about it? Hindi pa po ako sure." Kylie then answered. Isabelle's forehead creased.

     "Bakit, anak? May problema ba sa partnership?" Isabelle asked Kylie. She shook her head no.

     "Hindi naman po, Mom. Gusto ko lang po maisip muna ng maayos ang partnership na ito." Kylie answered her mother. Isabelle nodded.

     "Okay lang naman iyon, Kylie. May oras pa naman para pag-isipan ito. Take your time." James said and looked at Ruru.

     "Dad, hindi ninyo pa po nasasabi sa akin. How long are we staying here?" That question got Kylie's attention.

     'Ang tanga mo, Kylie. Aalis din naman pala sila. I should've never loved someone who can't stay with me. Sana pala nasabi ko na sa kanya dati ang nararamdaman ko. Now I'll never have another chance. I had a chance to tell him pero sinayang ko lang, so I'll never have a chance to be with him.' Kylie cursed herself cor thinking she had a chance when he came back.

     "Can I leave now? May gagawin pa po ako, Mom, Dad?" Kylie asked and stood up. The parents only nodded and Kylie left without a word.
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At Kylie's Office
     When Kylie got to her office. The tears she was forcing not to drop are all pouring out.

     "Okay lang ito, Kylie. It's all okay. Wag kang magpadala sa nararamdaman mo. Kaya mo ito." Kylie comforted herself. Then her phone rang.

     She quickly wiped hee tears and answered her phone.

     "H..hello?" She stuttered because she was crying, but you can't notice it much.

     "Hello, Kylie. Ako 'to, si Sanya." An excited voice answered her.

     "Sanya, alam ko na na nandito kayo ulit. Nakita ko na din si Ruru eh." Kylie said and stopped herself from sobbing.

     Sanya was silent for a minute when she heard her brother's name.

     "Yeah, so gala naman tayobg lahat sometime." Sanya changed to another topic.

     "Ma..madami akong gagawin, Sans. I'll buy some time." Kypie answered and the call ended there.
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10/18/18
From: Miss M.A.