Wounded Memories (La Union Series #1)

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"Go back to your room,"

Nung kumawala siya saakin ay wala akong nagawa kundi ang tumitig sa kabuuan niya. Nanatili siyang nakatagilid, at hindi tumitingin saakin.

"Theron," I called him but instead of looking at me he turned his back at me.

"Bumalik kana dun.."

Why did you hugged me?

Pinanood ko siyang maglakad paalis. Even when I'm facing his back I can still see how he's fighting with himself to look at me.

Tulala ako hanggang sa makarating ako sa cabin namin. Hindi ko napansin na gising pa si Laila at abala lang ito sa pagscroll sa phone niya.

I laid in my bed and stared at the ceiling. I tried to get some sleep but all did was to stare at nothing blankly. I can't feel anything. It's like I'm empty and cold.

"Do you want to share your thoughts?"

Napasinghap ako nung marinig ko ang boses ni Laila sa ibaba. I didn't move and think about it first before talking.

"Have you been in a situation where you have to push someone so important to you?"

"May I know the reason why'd you push him?" she replied.

"Complications occurred, I was left with one choice"

"Do you still love him?"

"So fucking much," my lips quivered. My grip on my blanket tighten. "I love him so much even after six long years of being away with each other.. I don't think I could still love the same way"

"Then what's stopping you?" she softly asked.

A tear escaped my eyes, "I.. p-ushed him again. The reason why he's already bound to marry someone"

"I'm not an expert when it comes to love advices but let me just tell you this once. Love has full of surprises. You can never choose who to love. You can never stop that fast beating of your heart.."

"If you were in my position, how would you cope up with this?" I'm so desperate to know!

"Simple. Take the damn risk.."

Two weeks passed but I'm still clueless on what should I do to myself. I go to work, go to bed, wake up the next morning like nothing's bugging my mind.

Rushy's been so vocal again about courting me. Some of our co-workers already knew about it and I couldn't do anything when they started teasing us.

Honestly, he's nice and very sweet. I just couldn't find myself falling for him like how other women fall for him.

I attended some of our guest's needs. Answer their questions and explain. My days are just fine not until this day.

Theron and Wendy are busy flirting while eating their lunch. I saw her glancing at me while she's wiping the side of his lips.

"Landi," I whispered.

I rolled my eyes before going back to my work. Tumayo ako sa gilid ng pintuan papasok sa dining room. Malawak ang ngiti ko habang may pumapasok na guest o kaya naman ay lumalabas.

"Goodnight sir!" ngumiti ako dun sa isang italyano.

Malaki ang ngisi niya saakin at kakaiba ang klase ng paghagod ng kaniyang mga mata sa kabuuan ko. I unconsciously looked around and found myself staring back at Theron.