Keeping a secret love | Juan Gomez de Liano

Kabanata 14

As we approach the Philippines, I remember how painful my past was.

Before I leave, I promised Juan that I'll be back holding our promises with braveness. I was so coward that time. I didn't fight for him, yes. Because I'm really holding back.

"You'll always be loved, Juan. Always. I'll be back, with my love for you. Please wait for me. I just want to be good for you. I have to win you back and when that day comes, I am hoping that you didn't find someone who love you wholeheartedly."

That was my last message before I leave.

And today, I came back after 5 years.. I don't know how to face him anymore.

I didn't have any connection with the GDL fam since that day.

The airplane land well, I'm with Cassie she also finished Bachelor of Science in Business Administration like what I did.

"Ate, I already sent a message to Manong Danny. I think he will fetch us." Cassie said while we're walking towards the airport.

"Okay, you're really maagap." I said while laughing.

"Well, I'm not like you, makupad." She pointed at me

"What, Cassandra?" I said with my furrowed eyebrows.

She walk fast heading to the immigration. Time flies so fast, Cassie already turned 18 last month. And it's been almost 6 years since our Parents passed away.

When we got to the airport lounge, we sat at the food court. Cassandra told me that she's hungry.

"I didn't ate the foods in the airplane ate, parang napakaraming preservatives." Cassie said

She always want to eat healthy foods. She's taking care of her figure since she was chosen as one of the model of a high end brand here in the Philippines.

"Ate? Have you seen this?" She was browsing at her phone and...

There's a picture of Juan holding a baby.

That should be me..

"I'm happy for Juan." I just said, kahit masakit yung nararamdaman ko. I gave the phone to Cassie.

"Yie, nasasaktan pa din." She's teasing me yes.

"Enough with that, where's Mang Danny? I'm tired, Cassandra." Pagod kong sabi

"You're galit na, you just called me by my  First name. I'll calling him. Will go lang sa restroom ate, wait."

Chances fades, because I didn't take the risks. But I have no regrets, I know I wouldn't reach this kind of life if I didn't leave the country. 

"Ms. Hernandez?" As I look at my back I saw someone who called me.

Cassie used Cassandra Hernandez as her screen name.

"Yes? Ano pong kailangan nila?" I said.

"Ma'am, kayo po yung model?" He asked. I think reporter ito.

"No, that's my sister." I said. We have similarities kasi ni Cassie. Yung bang pag naka side view, kala mo kambal kami.

"Ah, okay. So you are?" Tinignan nya ako gamit ang nanantya niyang tingin. iniisip nya sigurong gumagawa lang ako ng paraan para hindi nya ako mainterview.

"Im Kaela, Kaela Hernandez." I said with finality. Okay, I'm faking my surname.

"Okay, sorry." Mukhang hindi siya naniwala na ako si Cassie.

The body built of Cassie have grown well. Mas makorte pa nga ang katawan niya kesa sa'kin. She really love to work out. Na kabaligtaran ko. I've been losing weight since last year, kailangan eh. Para yung asthma ko hindi na masyadong lumalala.

"Ate?" Cassie said. "I saw Tita Anna there." She said. 

Kae, you need to act normal.

"Oh? I-is she alone?" Nauutal kong sagot.

"Relax, she's with Tito Bert. Only." Natatawa niyang sabi.

Okay, Kalma. Wala siya.. wala..

"Ate, manong is already there na." 

"Let's go." I put my shades on. 

We're going towards the exit. I saw our driver Mang Danny, talking to someone holding a child..