#UM37
Diretso kaming bumaba sa bukana ng FEST Towers, kung hindi ako nagkakamali ay pagmamay-ari rin ito ng kanilang pamilya. This was one of their luxury hotels around the Philippines, pagkapasok pa lang ay alam kong hindi ito biro. I saw some familiar celebrities approaching the way to the hallways and elevators, hindi matao ang lobby at may iilan lang na dumaraan na kilala sa industriya.
Chancent was on the phone while we're heading towards the hallway where the elevators are in line. I don't have anything with me, I left my pouch at the bar. Chance didn't have to press a button, the elevator opened quickly. Nauna akong pumasok at sumunod siya, pinindot naman ang halos nasa hulihang button.
"I'm out tonight, just call your driver to fetch you."
I settled on the left side of the elevator and leaned my back on the corner, I saw him watching me seriously in the reflection. He looks so superior in his three piece corporate suit, black vest and white button down shirt beneath the black coat. His hair was a bit messy in a formal brushed up style, some strand fell on his forehead that gave him a Man of Steel vibe.
He sighed and ended the phone call, binulsa niya ang cell phone sa slacks habang ang mga mata ay nakamasid sa akin.
Nanatili ang tingin kong diretso sa pintuang salamin, pagod siyang sumandal sa haligi at nag-umpisa ng uminit ang mga pisngi ko dahil sa panunuod niya. His eyes were unreadable but I could feel the sadness that makes me feel blues.
"Stop staring, Chance..." I said.
Huminga siya ng malalim at nagbaba ng tingin.
"I'm sorry. Does it scare you?"
Kumunot ang noo ko at nilingon siya. "Hindi, Chance. I-It's just... awkward."
I saw the side of his lips rose a bit.
"I missed you... still missing you, Sileas."
Damn it, why does it sound so painful? I swallowed and looked at my entwined hands, I suddenly lost my words because of my fast heart beating. Akala ko ba nakakalakas ng loob ang epekto ng alak, bakit naduduwag ako ngayon?
I don't wanna say it but I must admit that I missed him, too. So much.
"Those four years without you were the hardest years of my life..."
"Chance, please." I shook my head, remembering his doctora. "Stop telling me that when in fact, you're happy now."
He smirked humorlessly. "Course, Sileas. I'm happy because you came back."
My eyes widened.
"Seriously? I don't believe you!"
"Tss, kailan ka ba naniwala at nagtiwala? Hindi na ako nagtataka riyan."
My heart hurt. "Ibang usapan ang ngayon, Chance! I don't believe you because I know you're with someone else now and yet you're telling me about your lonely four years because of me!"
Hindi naman ako nagagalit na mayroon na siyang iba, ayaw ko lang na pinagmumukha niyang parang ako ang may kasalanan kahit na iyon ang katotohanan. Ano naman kung mayroon na siyang iba? Hindi ko naman inaasahan na wala dahil alam kong maraming darating sa buhay niya na mas better kaysa sa akin. I just can't understand why is he acting like this.
Yes, it's sad and painful because I realized that deep within me, my heart still belongs to him. Pero wala naman akong magagawa kung siya ay kabaliktaran noon, kung nakamove on na siya. Magiging masaya rin ako balang araw.
His brows furrowed, his eyes were bloodshot.
"You were not listening, too," he said quietly as the elevator opened.
