Helvete Mafia University

Chapter Forty-Eight

「Chapter XLVIII: Promises」

「Tamara Quinn」

"I don't have any choice but to let you go my queen, the fury inside doesn't make sense anymore everytime I see you smiling even if it wasn't me making you smile."Zachary muttered, after he called last night that he wanted to talk to me before we left. Gaya ng sinabi niya kagabi ay nagkita kami rito sa forbidden garden ng HMU kung saan niya ako dinala 'noong nakaraang buwan. Disappointment and sadness is visible in his eyes, para tuloy akong nakokonsensiya everytime na nakikita ko siyang nahihirapan. 

"Don't look at me with those eyes, do no pity me Tamara. It was my decision anyway, wala kang dapat ikabahala."he added, Zachary slowly smile before he handed me something━a velvet box. 

"What is this?"tanong ko rito, Zachary smirked before he said,

"Just please accept it, ayaw ko naman kaseng umalis na wala akong naibibigay sa'yo lalo na't magiging busy ako."giit nito kaya napakunot ang aking noo.

"Bakit anong ibig mong sabihin?"

"Pag labas natin rito ay aalis na kami nina Jyrus papuntang Switzerland, we will stay there for good."sagot nito, hindi ko mawari kung ano ang nararamdaman ko dahil sa kanyang mga sinabi. Zachary is a good friend to me and come to think of it, we share romantic memories and I am sure if you will be in my position mararamdaman mo rin ang pagkailang at halong sakit lalo na't ako ang dahilan kung bakit siya nag kakaganito. Jarex told me that Hades and Bryle almost got into a fight because of Zachary's moving on process. Pag bukas ko ng box ay tumambad sa akin ang isang pendant na may palawit na isang pulang rosas. 

"Zachary this is━"

"It's a token, I just wanted to give you that for the last time. A sign that I have already let you go."he retorted, walang imik akong linapitan siya at niyakap ng mahigpit na agad rin niyang tinugon. 

"I am so thankful that you came into my life Zachary, you are a good person a gentleman and very caring. We may not be together but I will assure you, makakahanap ka rin ng babaeng para sa'yo because you got everything that woman wants. Alam kong makakahanap ka ng babaeng mag mamahal sa'yo ng sobra pa sa inaakala mo, a woman who will accept you, a woman who will be willing to give everything just for you Zachary━and sadly hindi ako 'yun. Mahal kita pero hindi 'yung pagmamahal na gusto mo."this time, I am crying right in front of him. 

"Don't you remember? When I almost got killed inside the maze? You are the one who saved me despite of your cold aura I tried to call for your help. That time, I realize that you are a good person. Zachary, please, kung pakakawalan mo 'ko mangako kang hindi mo pababayaan ang sarili mo dahil lang sakin."I said. 

"Mangako ka Zachary Ianne Kwon, promise me that you will also move on and be better━never waste your time. Please mend your heart, I am not saying that I am initiating you to forget e━"Zachary hushed me using his index finger.

"I know, I promise Tamara. I am trying."saad nito, Zachary then pulled me again into a tight hug before he smiled at me. 

"Alam mo huwag na tayong magpaka-emo, tell me, kailan kayo mag o-official announcement ng mokong na 'yun?"pang-iiba nito ng usapan, kahit na malungkot ang kanyang mga mata ay pinili parin niyang ibaling sa iba ang aming usapan. 

"I don't know but we are planning to tell everyone paglabas natin rito,"

"That's great, gaya ng sabi ko ha, don't mind me."he added, akmang magsasalita na 'ko ng muling magsalita si Zachary.