Eternal Tune (Haunted Series 1)

Chapter 18: All too Well

"Jamie."

I stared at him. I didn't know what to say, I was too stunned to speak because he was so different from the guy I was with earlier. We were smiling, laughing, having fun... anong nangyari?

He looks so tired.

"Why is she here? Did she congratulate you?" bumalik ang tingin ko kay Beatrice na nakatayo sa kalayuan at hinihintay si Gabriel na lumapit. "What happened, are yo—"

"We're back together Jamie." Jamie. Anong nangyari sa pagtawag niya sa'kin ng Princess?

What? Is this real?

"What do you mean?" My breathing quickened. I don't get it! Was everything he told me, a lie? "Was everything just for show?"

"I'm sorry." His tears fell. What's that for? I didn't cry, I was confused and furious! Nagkabalikan na sila? Paano ako? Paano kami? but then I realized... wala nga palang kami.

Beatrice was—is the first woman he loves.

Nanigas ang mga mata kong nakatingin sa kanya. "Bakit ka umiiyak? Why are you apologizing? Nagkabalikan kayo ng babaeng mahal mo, aren't you supposed to be happy?"

Natulala siya sa sinabi ko, "Jamie—"

"Congratulations to you both." I quickly turned around. I don't understand. My breathing was ragged, and my fists were clenched as I walked away. I need to walk away.

Magaan ang sinag ng araw, kabaliktaran ng nararamdaman ko. Nasa gitna ako ng field nang may humablot sa'kin, si Hana. "Jamie? Are you okay? Nakita ko ang nangyari!"

"Yeah." Inalis ko ang hawak niya at taas noong naglalakad sa gitna ng field nang mapaupo ako.

"Jamie!" Turns out I was hit by a volleyball, the impact made me sit on the grass. Hana sat beside me to help me up, but I wasn't helping myself. I could hear the people murmuring and the people running towards me, "You're bleeding!"

Napahawak ako sa ilong ko, may dugo. Hindi ko narealize, kasi ba't mas masakit pa ang puso ko kaysa dito?

"Jamie..." Napatingin ako kay Hana na pinunasan ang pisngi ko.

I was crying? Why was I crying? Ah. Oo nga pala. "Ang tanga ko."

"Let's go home Miss Jamie." Nagulat ako nang may biglang humila sa'kin patayo and I realized it was my bodyguards.

Almazan held my shoulders gently, pushing our way through the accumulating crowd, and my other two giant guards covered my front and back, blocking all those people with prying eyes with their bodies.

For all the years they've been protecting me. I never thought they'd escort me from being emotionally wrecked.

While inside the car, I looked up to stop my tears from falling and clean my bloody nose. What just happened? My head is filled with strong emotions, but at the same time, I'm extremely calm.

I glanced towards my side, I lost the gift I was about to give him.

When I got home, my guards didn't mention anything, so I went inside alone. Even though I wanted to lie down, I still managed to go to the bathroom and thoroughly clean myself. When I got out, my phone rang somewhere, and I saw it by the door. I'm not surprised, my guards must've brought my bag for me.

My heart hiked up from thinking that Gabe was calling me, but only to be disappointed to see that it was not him. I answered. [Jamie! Okay ka lang?]

"Yes, I'm fine. Don't worry, Hana." I remained stoic.

[Anong nangyari? Did Gabe cheat on you? Who was that woman? Sabay silang umalis kanina!] Sunod sunod niyang tanong, she was genuinely concerned, but I didn't need this right now.