Encircled with Warmth (Heavenly Harmonies Series #2)

Chapter 41

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Sa condo na ako nakapagbihis ng damit. I asked Hendrick the address of their house. I just wore a sweetheart black dress. I applied a light pink lipstick and sprayed my favorite cologne. Nagpunta naman ako sa isang drawer kung saan nakalagay ang mga accessories.

I chose a silver key-shaped necklace. I also put a pair of earrings. Nagbaba ako ng tingin upang makita ang mga nakahilerang kahon. May napansin akong itim na kahon sa pinakadulong bahagi ng drawer. Hinaplos ko ang aking palapulsuhan.

Matagal ng may espasyo rito. Noong una, ayaw ko pa itong tanggalin dahil naniniwala pa rin ako na mananatili ang ipinangako namin isa't-isa. For me, that bracelet is like a symbol of our love. It has a really deep meaning. Pinakaunang regalo niya ito sa akin.

I decided to hide it when I felt that it was just useless. I lost hope. It was the darkest moment of me being so into him. Naisip ko, masyado pa nga naman akong bata noon. Naive, sheltered, spoiled and careless. I never had a boyfriend before him. I even thought that it was a fairytale.

But it ended like no other fairytales. I was hurt, fooled and betrayed. At ngayong iba na ang mundong ginagalawan namin, siguro dapat ng iwanan ang lahat sa nakaraan.

I smiled bitterly and closed the drawer. I brought with me a purse and went outside. I sent a message to Mom that I'm on my way. Hindi naman ganoon kalayo ang bahay nila. Bahagyang kumonsumo sa oras ko ang traffic. Nang nasa harapan na ako ng bahay, natanaw ko ang ilang maid na nakatayo sa bulwagan ng bahay. I parked my car inside their house. Malawak ang bakuran nila.

Nauna sila Mom at Dad. I saw their car there

"Good evening," I smiled and greeted the maids.

Sinamahan nila ako sa loob. Nagkukuwentuhan na sila nang maabutan ko.

"Oh! Your daughter's here."

It was Gracia Fernandez who greeted me. She is Hendrick's mother.

"Good evening po. I'm sorry for being late," I kissed her cheek.

"Don't mind it. We understand," iginiya ako ng ginang at pinaupo sa tabi ni Mommy.

Hendrick is looking at me when I got seated. Tinaasan ko lamang siya ng kilay. Kinausap ako ni Mom kung sa condo pa rin ba ako matutulog.

"Doon ako hanggang sa makaalis ako patungong Romblon. Dadaan naman po ako sa bahay bago iyon," tanging sagot ko at nagsimulang kumuha ng pagkain.

Nanliit ang mga mata ni Mom s akin. Dad is talking to Mr. Fernandez. Mukhang seryosong usapan iyon. Ipinagpatuloy ko ang pagkain sa kabila ng mumunting pagsulyap sa akin Hendrick. Maya-maya pa'y nakisali na si Mommy sa kanila.

I saw Hendrick stood up from the seat. He walked towards me and pulled out the chair beside me. Naibaba ko ang aking kubyertos at tumingin sa kanya.

"I heard the you're going to Romblon. Sa tingin ko, hindi mo naman kailangang gawin iyon," he said.

He's trying to fish something from me again. I pursed my lips and rolled my eyes. By that, I saw   the curious eyes of Gracia Fernandez. In the company, I acknowledge her as Mrs. Fernandez. Medyo hindi ako naging komportable nang sinabi niyang Tita Gracia na lamang ang itawag ko sa kanya.

Siguro ay nakasanayan ko lang talagang tawagin siyang ganoon bilang respeto. I straightened my back and licked my lips. She definitely saw me rolling my eyes at her son!

"And I think that it's none of your business. Next topic, please," wika ko.

Hendrick chuckled and tapped his fingers on the table. I saw his plate from the other side. Hindi siya gaanong kumuha ng pagkain. I remained my eyes there.