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The office felt dead and quiet for some reason or maybe it's just me feeling empty inside as I walked down the hall. I barely have a decent sleep last night. I couldn't even sleep at all--- Well, if you call a two-hour closing of eyes is sleeping maybe I did
I stood still when I caught a plane rushing in the sky. I sighed and leaned on the humangous glass window of the company.
Any minutes now, Tyler's gonna leave this city for good
I tried to control the tears but I seem to have lost the ability to do so. I cried once more because crying seems like the only escape I could do. It's the only thing I could ever do after I poured my heart out telling Tyler to stay with me and just be with me
Is this really the cruel punishment karma has given me after crushing those hearts years and years ago?
I was afraid someone would catch me up crying in the corner so I started fixing my self and decided to take the powder room before going back to my office when suddenly, I heard a tough argument going on
"What on hell are you doing here, Rebecka?" The voice seems familiar but I really can't pinpoint to whom it might belong. It seems who ever he is, its like he's running out of patience
"I could say the same to you, love." Another familiar voice uttered with such tease. She hissed before she added "You flew across the globe to find me? My.. My"
"You shouldn't be here. Are you up to something?"
I know eavesdropping isn't nice but fairly, you wont consider it as one right since I'm fairly curious about what they were talking about
"And why should I tell you that?"
"Just because you've got my brother wrapped around your fingers, doesn't mean it's the same case with me. Who are you fooling, Rebecka? You're 8 weeks pregnant and Tyler left L.A for almost three months now. Have you studied math? or are you really a bimbo just like what I heard?"
What?! Tyler? Rebecka?!
My eye went wide, almost about to jump out of my socket upon the realization that this caused revelation to the millions of questions going on inside my head
"Shut up! Shut up!!" Rebecka kept on struggling from the grip of the man that I can't tell yet who might it be since his back was facing against my direction
"Why? Are you afraid they'll find it out?"
Rebecka kept on throwing light punches on the man's chest but he seem unfaze by the struggle of the blonde woman before him
"Find out what?" I said out of the blue garnering their entire attention. They both froze with shock and was unable to hide a surprise look on their faces especially on Rebecka's part
What is she doing here?
And the man completely turned around only to reveal ...
"Nathan?! What are you doing here?!"
Nathaniel James Walton is Tyler's older brother and is the exact carbon copy of him. Exact built and height and unfathomable effect on women. I met him on a Thanks Giving at Walton's manor just few years ago
"Diane ..." He soften his grip on Rebecka's wrist and approach me "What are you still doing here?"
"Maybe I should ask the both of you .. Why are you here? Aren't you suppose to be in L.A?" I eye-d him before I turn my gazes back to Rebecka
"Whatever this psycho's been telling you. Do not listen"
"What?! How could you say that I'm a psycho!" Rebecka threw another punches on Nathan's back but he grabbed her arms and yanked her away
"Yes, it's true she's pregnant .. but it's not with my brother, Diane.. It's with me"
"You've got to be kidding me, you can't even stand to be on the same room with her.. How come---?"
"It's a long story, Diane. Where's Tyler?"
"He's catching up his flight right now. He's going back to---"
"Holy crap! What?! Why didn't you say so? Hurry up.. Catch him before it's too late. I'll handle this beast for you" He winked before he pushed me to my way
Without asking for more explanation I jumped up and strode towards the door, almost breaking into a jog. Bea my secretary just stood there looking bewildered but I knew that hopelly my Dad understood.
The fact that Father just stood there, his face completely devoid of any expression could only mean one of two things. Either he thought that I was in no harm and I was just being paranoid, or he knew that Tyler already left and there was nothing they could do to stop it.
I grabbed on my phone and started calling for Tyler while I was violently pushing the elevator to open it for me
"Damn it! Kung kailan nagmamadali" I hissed
And just when I thought Tyler's gonna pick it up ...
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Is it too late?
My heart was beating frantically during the elevator ride to the floor where I usually worked. As soon as the doors pinged open I dashed out, practically running to where Tyler's at.
My legs faltered, my steps dwindling to a halt. If I had been scared before, now the fear had escalated to a terrifying level.
I'm going to lose him
Trembling with adrenaline and shock, I fished my phone out, hit a number on speed dial and pressed the phone to my ear. T
The dial tone beeped...and beeped...and beeped. Redial. More waiting. After three tries I decided that I had enough.
Too much time had already been wasted. I punched in a different number and moved towards my office with determined strides.
"Get me my car right now"
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A frisson of fear ran up my spine but I quashed it, gritting my teeth together and saying a silent prayer. I told myself again and again that I could do this. Where the bursts of brassy courage was coming from, I didn't know but it didn't matter.
I blew out a nervous sigh and reached up for the window's edges, stretching my body as far as I could
"Tyler!" I just ran blindly, not knowing where I was ought to go nor caring whom I am bumping with, never stopping to look back.
At times I cut into a corner here and there, hoping to shake them off but to no avail. I could hear gazillions voices around me but nothing came from Tyler.
I was a proficient runner but definitely not a match for olympic-type of sprint just so I may able to catch him up. Still, I pushed ahead, pumping my legs in determination as soon as I got inside the airport
The number of people burned my eyes and I knew that I was losing speed. If Tyler's flight was at 7, I would've probably missed it by now.
"Tyler!!" My shaky voice broke through the still night. " Tyler! Come back to me!"
But nothing .. There was no response. I only gained countless weird stares coming from the people around me.
I was growing desperate this time so I rushed to Customer Service (ticket) Agents and/or Operations (boarding) Agents where they announces the next flights and the arrival . It's now or never Diane .. Now or never
"Maam, Bawal po yang ginagwa niyo"
"I'll pay you up. Just give me the microphone.. Please. I'm going to lose the love of my life if you wont give it to me. Please" A tear rolled down my cheek but the woman didn't let go of the microphone she was holding
"Come on, Lady. Give her the microphone, Looks like the pretty woman right here badly needed it" I turn around and saw an old man in his suit, he seem to be showing up sympathy on me as he tried to convince the woman holding up the microphone
"Oo nga naman!" Added by that young lass pulling his suitcase with him
"Alright" She said in defeat and gently let go of the microphone "But if I get fired, I'm going to hunt you down"
At flashed her a beam of smile from me and I locked her on a warm embrace
"Thank you. You dont know how much it means to me"
I turned my back and held the microphone close to my heart. I released a harsh breath and closed my eyes
"Tyler? Tyler Walton?"
The people walking around stopped by and stare and It was not helping that I was getting nervous with this set up
I swallowed a lump on my throat clearing my voice so it wouldn't sound hoax
"It's me Diane .. I know, I hurt your feelings too, I didn't realize that because I was
blinded by my own pain and I'm sorry. You're not the only one who screwed it up."
I bit my lower lip and brace my self not to cry right in front of the mob. People started gathering right before me. One kid even pointed out at my direction dragging his mother just to get a glimpse of what's going on
Other's completely stood straight just to know the commotion all about
I gulped "I too or even worse. I'm sorry that I could be really selfish at times or most of times rather. I'm sorry that I tend to be one-sided and a complete stuck-up bitch like you said. Maybe You're right. Maybe It's for the best. You told me it's for the best so why am I in tears?"
This time, rivers of tears started streaming down my cheeks
"Come back to me, James Tyler Walton.. Came back to me and marry me. Please"
Tears pricked at my eyes when I realized that I didn't hear the same voice I wanted to hear. My heart swelled with emotions, bubbling so violently it almost burst over.
I didn't even know how to feel now, didn't know whether to panic or to stay calm - but I just clenched my fists and steeled myself, telling myself to be strong
There was silence around the airport, nobody moved it seems like they heard me just right but I didn't spot a certain dirty blonde haired-man who goes by the name of Tyler Walton.
I looked down completely defeated and the woman got her microphone back
"I'm sorry Ma'am for your loss but Im so gonna be fired if I wont take the mic now"
The crackle of the speaker announced the upcoming destination in a barely decipherable buzz of noise
That was when I heard it - the sweetest sound I could ever dream of. Salvation.
"Diane!!"
The sound of my name sent a tsunami of exuberance crashing over me, infusing me with new hope, renewing my strength. I recognized that voice. I would recognize it anywhere. Help was here - Tyler was here.
He called out my name again, the anger thick and turgid in his voice and I yelled back, crying out his name as a plea. We were calling out to each other in some sick, twisted game of Marco Polo - Diane, Tyler, where are you? I'm here.
My head whipped around as my eyes flitted from side to side, trying to figure out where he was. I could vaguely decipher the direction where his voice was coming from but the endless rows of identical shipping ants of people distorted my orientation.
Never slowing down, I ran through the small lanes in between the steel chairs, weaving around while people kept on bumping on to me.
Sometimes I could've sworn that he sounded like he was right around the corner but as soon as I took the turn, the voice resonated like a distant echo.
Tears were streaming freely down my hot, sticky face, the fear finally manifesting in its full potential. My feet were probably bleeding and the pain was beginning to come back but the furious voices at the back of my skull compelled me to keep moving forward
"Diane!! I'm here"
Tyler's voice could be heard in the near distance . I turned my head towards the source and through the blurry tears I could just make out his frame running towards me but he was still quite far away.
This happened in a flash. Milliseconds? Microseconds? I couldn't tell. And then suddenly strong arms scooped me up, cradling me close to a familiar chest. Tyler's face came into view, the usually phlegmatic blue eyes now so tender and soft.
Silence. He didn't say a word and the only sound I could hear was that heartbeat - his heartbeat - and I knew that all resolve was going up in smoke as I let him scrutinize every inch of my face.
It was almost as if he was looking for an answer, as if he was trying to decrypt a secret code that I beheld - but the truth is all I could think of in that moment was how badly I wanted to be kissed.
Slowly he leaned in closer, and closer, until he captured my lips in a firm, intoxicating kiss. His mouth was gentle and sweet, as it always was, and my head was reeling at the sensory overload.
My eyes fluttered shut and I sighed in delicious contentment as he fulfilled my unspoken desire, parting my lips with his tongue as one hand crept around my neck to crush me towards him.
There are some moments in life that are just imprinted into the deepest crevices of one's memory, and this was such an instant. To the end of days, I would never forget how it was like - being kissed by Tyler Walton
And when we pulled apart, both catching up for an air .. It was Tyler's first move to break his lips into a genuine smile and I did return the favor as he rest his forehead against mine
"Do you mean everything you said, Dee?"
"Every bits of it, Tydee bear"
"Well, then I do.. I most certainly going to marry you"
To be locked in an embrace with my eyes closed, hearing the rhythm of his heartbeat echo in my ears, feeling his lips on mine once again- in that moment, the world disappeared. The only thing that existed, at that moment, was the both of us.
It didn't matter what would happen, it didn't matter that there were practically people looking at us right now, it didn't matter that we were being watched--- other's even took a picture and a video of what was going on--- because all that I cared was that we were kissing right here, right now, and that I didn't ever want it to end.
But then something felt awfully wrong, Tyler's embrace were growing weaker as seconds tick. and then the next thing I knew, He already lost his conciousness and fell to the ground
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(A/N: Hopefully, this chapter answered your question on the previous chapter. Nope. Tyler's not the father of Rebecka's baby in the womb. Ibang story naman kasi yung kay Nathan and Rebecka.. but this story wont elaborate more about it.
And ngayon, panibagong tanong na naman .... Ano kaya nangyari kay Tyler?)
BINABASA MO ANG
The Runaway Bride
RomancePerfect ---- The understatement of Diane's life. Former playgirl Diane Bustamante felt happy on her upcoming wedding. Finally, She was ready to tie the knots with Tyler and was content on settling down once and for all. But WAIT!! -- CANCELED...
