Reminiscing The Blueprints (COMPLETED)

Chapter 22-Now That She's Back

At the age of 26, I already had multiple successful projects.

I'm now an architect, a fast rising architect to be exact.

My name is also considered to be one of the prides of the Philippines. I brought my passion not only in my home country but also to the whole world.

And yes, I am proud myself but more than anything... as I look back to where it all started, I couldn't help but to admire each step that I made. Mabuti nalang at hindi ako sumuko noon.

Mabuti nalang at hindi ako nagpakalunod sa kanya because maybe this is our own ending. We haven't embraced each other in our arms again but at least we got the chance to prove ourselves in our chosen field.

We're now both professionals...

At hindi man namin iyon naabot nang magkasama, ang importante nagbunga lahat ng pinaghirapan naming dalawa.

"She's my ex to be exact."

Pero pagkatapos pala nang apat na taon, mas kumapal pa ang mukha ng isang 'to. How dare he?!

I just changed the topic because I don't want to talk about our past anymore. Matagal ko na 'yong kinalimutan.

"Shall we start the discussion, Sir?" I asked and sat down. I glanced at Dark and he is now playfully smirking. Lihim ko siyang inirapan at tinuon nalang ang pansin sa files na nasa kamay ko.

"So to start with, this project is located in Batangas. You are both aware of that, right?" Sir Louie asked.

"Yes, Sir," we answered in chorus. Damn it!

Sir Louie chuckled when Dark's eyes met mine. What the heck is his problem?! "We're going to renovate an old Hacienda. The owner wants us to transform it into a Resort," he said.

My brows immediately furrowed. Hacienda on Batangas? hindi kaya...? But it's impossible, magkaiba ang pangalan ng Hacienda nila sa nabasa kong pangalan ng property!

"What's the name of the Hacienda, Sir?" I asked consciously. I have a strong feeling about this. I know something's going on and it's not good.

"Casa de Prinsesa," Dark answered.

Agad akong kinilabutan nang sambitin niya ang mga katagang iyon. I immediately looked at him. How the fuck did that happen? When I checked the files it was named 'Alejandro's'.

Curses filled my mind when I immediately realized the logic. Si Don Alejandro! Bakit ba hindi ko naisip 'yon?!

"That's the old name of the hacienda right, Engineer?" Sir Louie asked too. I drank my water beside me as I avoid the gaze of the man in front of me.

Why did I even agree to this? Lagot talaga si Clark sa 'kin pag nagkita ulit kami. He made me agree to this shit!

"Yes, Sir," Dark smiled. "It was renamed after the owner Don Alejandro died due to heart attack two years ago." My jaw dropped with another revelation.

Don Alejandro... died?

Dark's eyes darkened as he stares at my direction. I looked away and gulped. My mind can't process anything at the moment. Bakit hindi ko man lang naka-usap si Lolo? Why does he have to leave us so early?

The last time I saw him was when I... when I personally told him that the wedding got cancelled. I remembered when Dark and I broke up, I didn't came home in my family.

Sa kanya ako umiyak at siya ang unang taong pinagsabihan ko ng mga hinanakit ko. Kung alam ko lang na 'yon na pala ang huling pagkakataon na makikita ko siya... sana pala hindi nalang muna ako umalis.