His Wedding Planner (MNEBACP's Sequel)

Unexpected Visitor

Thirty Seven: Unexpected Visitor

They say go for something that makes you truly happy. Choose something that your heart truly desire. But none of them ever mentioned that it would never be easy at most times. Knowing what will make you happy is easy. Deciding if you would ever go for it is not. Because along the way, while chasing for your own happiness, you might bump into someone that might get hurt for the decision you have made. Sabi nila, hindi mo malalaman kapag hindi mo sinubukan. But what do you do if chasing your own happiness might meant breaking someone else's heart just to save yours?

It was a cold Sunday evening when I received a call from Keith asking how was I after a month of being back again here in Barcelona.

“I’m seriously fine, Keith...”, I answered in soft voice not taking my eyes off my laptop.

Saglit akong huminto sa pagtitipa saka ko hinilot ang aking sentido. Halos mag aalas diez na ng gabi pero nandito pa rin ako sa aking opisina at sinusubukan tapusin lahat ng aking mga gawain.

“Kelan ka ba ulit babalik dito? Miss ka na namin ni Marcus...”, narinig ko ang pagsinghot niya sa kabilang linya.

I heavily sighed as I laid back on my swivel chair.

“Kakabalik ko lang dito, Keith”, I said stating the obvious. “How's Marcus anyway?”

I heard another couple of sniffs on the other line. “He’s fine. He just misses you”, aniya. “Nagtatampo rin sa'yo si Sky kasi hindi ka man lang nagpaalam sa kanya na babalik ka na pala dyan...”

“Mm”, tumango tango ako. “I understand...”

A couple of months ago, I was torn between staying there or leaving as soon as I can because that's what I needed to do. Masakit man, kinailangan kong umalis para lumayo... Hoping that things will be fixed as soon as I leave. Because that's the only way I could ever think para ayusin ang gulong pinasukan ko. Dad was very disappointed when he found out everything. Kahit na ang tatlo kong Kuya ay hindi makapaniwalang nagawa ko iyon. I was not a total mistress anyway, but I was the reason bakit nasira ang engagement nina Ken at Amber. The last time I have ever heard about them, maayos na raw ulit sila at matutuloy ang kasal a month away from now.

I smiled bitterly. If leaving means fixing everything that I have almost ruined, then I wouldn't regret a thing. Thank God that I am so blessed with such a strong heart to bear all the pain of leaving. Kahit na ang totoo ay hindi ko alam hanggang kailan ako magiging katatag ng ganito. I can feel it already, that one of these days, my emotions will shut down. I'm almost feeling half empty. I don't know how long will I be able to hold back.

“Ikaw na muna ang bahala kay Dad, please...”

I left home knowing that I just broke my father's heart with all the things I've done.

“Just pay him a visit from time to time. I just want to make sure he's doing fine”, dagdag ko. Tumuwid ako ng upo at tinitigan ulit ang screen ng laptop ko.

I still have a lot of things to finish. Kulang pa rin ata ang isang buong araw para matapos ko lahat ng dapat kong tapusin.

“Okay...”, malungkot na tugon ni Keith.

Alam kong kahit si Keith ay naapektuhan din sa naging desisyon ko na pag alis but I know that she fully understood the reason why I suddenly left. Kahit na sobrang nagalit siya sa akin noong nalaman niya ang tungkol sa amin ni Ken. She has been one of the most understanding person who stayed beside me during those times.

“I need to hang up now, Keith. I still have a lot of things to do.”

It's been a couple of months now, pero heto pa rin ako at nilulunod ang sarili ko sa trabaho para lang hindi ma-okupa ng kung anu-anong mga bagay ang utak ko.