playful fate

Chapter 39

BRAIDE KYSTER'S POV

"So how was the Philippines?" I asked our family driver when he fetch me from the Airport.

"G-gano'n parin po sir. Palagi parin pong traffic." he answered while his eyes are still in the road.

"I see." I simply said and darted my eyes in the window.

"K-kayo p-po sir? K-kumusta po kayo?" He asked me shyly.

Whenever someone is asking me about that question, the bitterness is drifting inside me. I don't know what to answer.

I don't know kung naka move on naba talaga ako sa nangyari... Or I'm just getting used to live without her.

Zarrah is everything to me, sa kaniya umikot ang buhay ko since college. And the moment she leave me, my heart left me too. She brought it with her.

Four fcking years had passed but our memories are still the best part of me. I love her since the day I met her as a child, way back seventeen years ago.

"Long time no see son." Nakangiting sabi ni Dad at tsaka sinalubong ako ng yakap. "You've changed a lot!" Anito at tinap ang balikat ko.

"Kuya!" Napukaw ang attention ko sa tumawag sa'kin.

"Hey bro!" Nakangiting bati ko sa kaniya pabalik.

I stare at him, malaki ang pinagbago ng kapatid ko simula no'ng huli kaming nagkita four years ago.

"Binata ka na ah!" Natatawang bati ko sa kaniya at ginulo ang buhok niya.

"I'm only fifteen years old kuya." natatawang anito at muling inayos ang ginulo kong buhok niya.

I saw my Mom looking at us while smiling, lumapit ako sa kaniya at niyakap siya. "I miss you Mom, namiss ko yung luto mo and also your moral lessons." I said and kissed her forehead.

"I miss you too son." Naluluhang sabi naman ni Mom. "Let's eat? Namiss mo luto ko diba?" Anyaya ni Mom and we laugh out loud.

After we happily finished our Dinner. Agad akong kinausap ni Dad sa Library for some business matters.

"I would like to personally congratulate you son, you did well abroad! Tumaas ng 40% ang brand value natin in just four years!" Masayang masayang sabi ni Dad.

"Dad it's all because you guided me..." I said while smiling.

"Siguro nga naka move on kana talaga sa nangyari anak." Nakangiti paring anito na nagpahilaw naman sa ngiti ko.

It seems he noticed the bitterness in my smile, so he changed the topic.

"By the way, guess who's the new president of Fuentes Food Corporation." Tanong ni Dad na ipinagtaka ko.

When I decided to go abroad, I decided to cut off all of my connections sa mga taong makakapag paalala sa 'kin kay Zarrah. But except from my parents, of course.

Even my friends, kaya wala akong balita sa kanila. At ayoko ring makakatanggap ng kahit anong balita sa pilipinas na walang kinalaman sa company namin.

"Who?" I asked curiously.

"Zarrah's cousin and your Friend, Graciela Stanford." Nakangiting sagot naman ni Dad.

It didn't shock me at all, she's clever I know she can handle it professionaly.

Does it mean na maganda na rin ang relationship niya sa parents ni Zarrah? Well I guess yes. If they didn't trust her, they will not let her manage it.