Freaking Romance in Progress (Double Trouble Series #1)

FRIP 44

Chapter 44

Incy

Puzzled with their situation that time, Colt shifted from his seat.

Tiniklop niya ang mga braso bago balingan ang kaibigan na ngayon ay kataka-takang nasa harapan niya.

"Until when are you planning to answer my question?" tanong niya rito.

Simula nang magkita sila sa tapat ng pad ay tuloy-tuloy lamang ang lakad nito patungo sa isang coffee shop doon.

Hindi naman nila napag-usapan sa Pilipinas na bibisita si Ghunter sa California nang ganito kaaga. It has only been a month or so. Plus, wala namang pinadala na mensahe ang kaibigan kaya hindi niya lubos maisip ang sadya nito rito.

Sa kabilang banda, binaba ni Ghunter ang kanyang phone at bumaling kay Colt.

"When will you go back to the Philippines?" he said in a very serious manner.

Tila ba kailangan na niya makuha ang sagot nito bago pa may mangyaring kung ano. Colt creased his forehead and halted for a second. Dahil sa biglang tanong na iyon ay napaisip siya kung ano nga ba ang plano niya rito.

Colt formed his lips into a grim line. Ang brasong nasa ibabaw ng pagkakahalukipkip ay inangat para pisilin ang ilong nang mamroblema agad sa tanong na iyon.

"I'm not so sure. But I'm planning to continue my studies after doing something about the Fabian Holdings. Maybe that'll be after a year or two?" sabay buntong-hininga nang maisip kung gaano katagal ang aabutin noon. "After I graduate from secondary school, then I'll enroll for college," he shook his head. "Ha... thinking about my old dream, it seems like it would be a long road, now with these unforeseen changes."

He frustratedly brushed his hands to his face and heaved another problematic sigh.

Ghunter's jaw tightened about Colt's answer. Sa sitwasyon nito, mukha ngang mahihirapan na muling makaahon at makabalik sa dating pamumuhay.

"It'll be for a minimum of six years, Fabian," he craned his neck a bit and narrowed his eyes to Colt. "What about your promise to see her, again."

Colt lowered his head when he realized the same thing. Mahabang panahon pa ang aabutin kung iyon ang magiging plano niya para maging matagumpay sa mga balak sa buhay.

He thought, he should strive harder in order to be successful as soon as possible. But at this rate, his only option was to stick to his plan and dream to study hard. Tulad na lamang ng tinatahak niyang naudlot lamang nang dahil sa mga nangyari.

On top of that, he had to take care of their business. Isa pa iyon sa mga pinakamabigat niyang dalahin.

He winced as that realization hit him and thought about Coleen. For the past few months, he couldn't think straight because his mind was only filled with her tears.

Hindi man lubusang alam ng dalaga ngunit noong mga panahong nasa Pilipinas pa ay palagi niya itong hinahanap at tinatanaw.

"She's my end game after all this, man. Iyon na lang ang pinanghahawakan ko para lang malagpasan lahat 'to," Colt stated. "But for now, I still have problems to solve about the company. Saka lang ako makakabalik nang tuluyan sa pag-aaral," aniya sabay mura nang mahina sa kanyang sarili.

Nanatiling tahimik si Ghunter, nag-iisip nang mga posibleng solusyon sa problema ng kaibigan sa maikling segundong iyon.

"I told you I'll help you with your corporate holdings. Regarding your studies, what are your plans after that?" he asked, breaking his silence.