The Heartbeat of Sky

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Wearing my black sleeveless top, high-waisted plaid skirt and black heels I'm ready to go. Itinali ko lamang ng mataas ang aking buhok. I also wear my channel sunglasses. Nakapula rin akong lipstick.

"You're so pretty. You looked ready for revenge" Lou said.

Of course, it was because of her. Sa galing nitong mag make up ay napagmukha nya akong mataray. I'm happy with my look pero sana ay hindi ko ito magamit ngayong gabi.

Gamit ang sasakyan ni Charlotte ay pumunta kami sa Okada Manila. They looked nervous, nakailang buntung hininga ang mga ito. Charlotte also covered me from Maddox. Sinabi nito na isa pang gabi ang kailangan niya na kasama kami. He didn't argue, he only agreed and talk to me.

"You okay love?" malambing nitong sabi.

"Yes. Hindi ako makakauwi. Nasa condo ka pa ba?" sagot ko.

"Wala na. Nasa condo na ako. I have some things to do.." mabuti at wala na siya roon. Makukuha ko ang mga damit na kailangan ko.

"I need to go. Magshoshopping kami ng girls. Bye. Take care." pinatay ko agad ang tawag bago pa ito makasagot.

My mind was preoccupied right now. Pati ang aking emosyon ay hindi ko alam. I can't say those three words to him truthfully, I don't want to pretend. Dahil hanggang ngayon ay may sama pa rin ako ng loob sa kanya. My parents try to contact me too. Si Mommy lamang ang nireplyan ko at sinabing ayos lang ako. Ayoko na ring dumagdag pa sa isipin nito.

"Millie we're here." Max broke the silence.

"Let's go," agad kaming pumasok sa lobby ng hotel. Marami doong mga businessman but I can't see my Dad.

"Nakapagreserve na kami ng table. Malapit ng mag-7." si Lou iyon.

Pagpasok namin sa restaurant ay kakaunti lamang ang mga nandun. I think some are doing a business meeting.

Umupo kami at umorder. My heart is beating so fast. Pati ang kamay ko ay nangangatal rin. Hindi ko alam kung ano gagawin ko pag nakumpirma ko nga ang sinabi ni Mommy.

"Relax Millie. It's already 7:45. See? Wala pa rin naman" Charlotte held my hand to stop it from trembling.

"So Tita Miranda is lying?" Max said.

"No. But I think chismis is chismis right? Maraming dagdag at bawas roon" pumagitna si Lou sa dalawa.

They stopped and looked at the front door. They all looked pale when they saw a familiar face. Pagbaling ko roon ay namutla rin ako. It was Daddy, sa likod nito ay si Janine. Nanlamig ang aking tiyan.

"At least it was not Tita Janice..." mahina kong sabi.