Two Ghosts (Summer Series #2)

Kabanata XXXVII

Yes, bawal sabi basher e, charot lang ulit. This chapter is so plain, I'm sorry. I tried my best, sana ayos pa rin to. Ilabalabyuol. -K.

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Devin's POV:

I was about to leave the penthouse, my clothes are all packed. Hinihintay ko na lang si Kuya Ernesto sa labas. He should be here by now. I told him to pick Devonne from the press con, since I rushed here when Shaya ended the call. I stared at my phone and how did the call went earlier. My phone suddenly rang.

"Is the press conference done? You should be here by now. I will leave Manila--"

"Mom's at the airport."

"Where are you?"

"Kasama ko na si Kuya Ernesto, dadaanan ka na namin."

"Huwag na. I'll be there."'

"Wait, you'll take a cab." I got offended by her remark.

"I'll be using the Chrysler 300. Don't worry, I'll be careful." I quickly stood up from the sofa and took my keys. I got a hold of my hoodie, cap and shades as a disguise.

Mabilis kong pinaharurot ang kotse. And just as I thought, some paparazzi are waiting outside the building. Their consistency and persistence is really something, it's already annoying me. I wore my shades and cap even though my car is tinted. Mas mabuti nang sigurado. I reached the airport , approximately after twenty one minutes. I scanned the different bays.

"Vin, here!" I spotted Devonne, her hair is already on a ponytail, wearing the same outfit she had earlier. She's wearing a henley halter tank top, boyfriend jeans and sneakers. Everyone in our network was curious why didn't she tried getting into showbiz. Her answer was always "Not interested".

"Where's Mom?" I immediately asked her.

"Hindi ko rin alam e, sabi niya kasi nakababa na ang eroplanong sinasakyan--"

"Devonne! My baby!" I turned my head as I heard a familiar voice. My eyes were set on a slender woman, with hazel eyes, celestial nose, cupid's bow lips. I saw how she gave her donatella coat to her assistant as she wrapped her arms around my elder sister.

"Mommy! I missed you." Her beaming smile made me envious. I missed how she treated me when she and Dad were still in good terms. And just as I thought, when she threw me a look ,all I could see was hatred and disappointment.

"Wait lang po, iihi lang ako. Excuse me." Devonne gave me a meaningful look.

"Mom." I called her out. I did not even bother to gave her a hug, she wouldn't let me. But I was caught off guard when she hugged me.

"Mom--"

"Just let me hug you." she whispered. I took the chance to held her tighter. But a minute passed, she let go of the hug as she gave me the same look earlier.

"I'm staying at Devonne's flat. I need to discussed something with the both of you. We'll be talking about it tomorrow." I gave her a nod.

"What did I miss?" Devonne said.

"Let's go to your flat. Doon ako matutulog. Myrna, pakiayos. " Wala naman nang nagawa si Devonne at sumakay na si Mom sa van together with her luggages.

"I'll go to your penthouse pagkatulog ni Mommy, okay?" Devonne said. All I could give was a nod. I badly wanted to be with her. I miss her so much, but I would just make her worse.

Nakauwi ako sa bahay at walang naggawa. Shaya wasn't answering my calls. I was worried as hell, I didn't have the chance to explain myself. And then Mom....I gulped down the second shot glass of Pasion Azteca Tequila.