PROLOGUE
Mabilis kong pinaglaruan ang alak sa aking baso habang matamlay na tinitingnan ang mga taong imbatado sa aming mansion. I saw my cousins busy to entertain our guest, most of them are businessman and politician. I don't have energy to face them.
Binawasan ko ang alak sa aking baso bago tuluyan tinanaw ang ilang bahayan sa aming hacienda. Halos karamihan doon ay bukas na ang ilaw at streetlights. All of our memories bring back on my mind.
I can't stop thinking and asking where is she now? Does she have a boyfriend or husband? Is she okay?
"Still she, Kuya?" Calixta asked when she stand beside me. Agad nya rin tinanaw ang kalawakan ng hacienda.
"Is she okay?" tanong ko sa kawalan.
"I'm sure she's find."
Hindi ko mapigilan ang hindi mapangiti. I still remembered her innocent face, her angelic smile and all of her. She looks perfect for me.
"I can't get over her yet, Calix." pag-aamin ko. Alam kong masakit ang nagawa ko sa kanya. Kaya tinanggap ko na lang na hindi na sya babalik, hindi na sya magiging akin.
"Arianna is here, Kuya. I think she can help you and she is willing to help you. In a few months she will become your wife. You need to forget, Zovena." the way she talk, parang sya ang panganay sa amin.
We still remain silent habang nakatanaw sa malayo. And then she left me alone. I saw Arianna sitting on our reserve table, in just a few hours. My family announce that I am getting married to the princess of Talavera. I am not sure of that. My heart is still on her. Still on you Zovena.
I'm still in love with you Zovena Gazelle Sullivan.
"I said don't let me fall because I don't know what I'm going to do if you left me, but still you did, Zovena."
