The Widow

Scene 10 - The one who walked away

Scene 10 – The one who walked away

Ralphe knew what he needed to do.

He needed to find Clara if he wanted his world to be better, for it to make sense he needed Clara. So find he would. The problem was the only trail he had on her was Ian fucking Areballo.

He’d swallow his pride just for a minute and ask that bastard where his Clara was, once he told him though all bets were off, he might even hit the bastard for letting his Clara leave him. Damn maybe he even influenced her to leave him.

He shook his head, he shouldn’t be thinking like this, it would make him want to hit Ian more.

Bumaba siya ng kotse niya, alam naman niyang nandito si Ian, ito lang naman ang club na laging pinupuntahan ni Ian dahil exclusive ito at walang may pake sa kanya. Pumasok siya sa loob ng Dark Alley at hinanap mag-isa yung private lounge kung nasaan si Ian.

Alam niyang hindi sasabihin ng mga staff sa kanya kung nasaan si Ian, lalo’t pa hindi siya ngayon gusto ng mga staff dahil sa ginawa niya nung huli niyang punta dito. That was why he needed to find Clara, he was making a mess of things and she could make it right.

Nang nahanap na niya si Ian ay pumasok siya sa private lounge at sinara ito, tinignan siya ni Ian ng masama, “You’re not welcome here. Get out.”

Tumayo lang si Ralphe sa may likod ng pinto, ayaw niyang lumapit kay Ian dahil baka talaga masuntok niya ito at hindi niya pwedeng gawin iyon. Not now. Maybe later though. “Where’s Clara?”

Ian laughed, he grabbed the glass and drank before he glared at Ralphe again, “Do you really think I’d tell you where she is?”

“That’s why I came up with a compromise.” Ralphe said, he knew Ian’s loyalty lied with Clara but then again, it wasn’t as if Clara was the love of his life, Ralphe was sure that Elena meant more than Clara. “If you give me Clara’s whereabouts, I’d give you Elena’s private line from the palace.” he told him smugly, if there was one good thing his father’s job this was it.

Ian smirked, “Is that all you have to offer, Mendez?”

Ralphe brow furrowed, Ian didn't want it? Hindi pwede yun, si Elena yung pinag-uusapan, nagpapakipot lang si Ian, ayun lang yun. “Ayaw mong makausap si Elena?”

“Mendez, I am Ian Areballo.” Ian said, Ralphe wanted to hit him so bad, “I don’t need your help getting Elena’s number, I could have it in seconds I could prove it to you however I already have it. You really don’t think that you have better cards than me?” he shook his head.

Ralphe was stunned. Damn it, he underestimated Ian. Of course, he already had it. Just as the bastard said, he was Ian fucking Areballo. Knowing he had no chance in hell with Ian telling him where Clara was, he didn’t have to filter his words.

“If you had better cards than me, why is the woman you love marrying another?”