Hindrance of Dreams (Montague Series #2)

Dream 40

Ways for Yes

I've been waiting this to happen. For six years, I wish he would be back sooner and come home to me. I made him slipped away after believing fabricated lies and I begged him to stay when he lost too much, when I realized too late. Now that he's back, how would I fix the damages I've done? Should I accept him because that's what I desire the most? Or push him again to pay for my sins?

"Do you know that I made my client wait just to hear your rants now?" Inikutan ako ng mata ni Nesha sa cam at nagbabasa sa black folder niya.

"Anong gagawin ko, Nesh? Nalilito ako. Kuya Shaun told me to embrace him and let him make it up to me tapos sabi naman ni Kuya Xander, he should start at square one to win me. Ang landi ko raw at ako ang nanligaw noon."

Ilang buntong-hininga na ang kumawala sa akin. Ikaapat na araw na namin ngayon at hindi na nasundan pa ang nangyari sa dagat. At kung magtitipon tipon man kaming lahat ay lagi akong nakadikit kay Erin. I avoided him. Matapos niyang sabihin yun, mas lalo lang akong nalito.

Tinanggal ni Nesha ang reading glasses niya at padabog na sinara ang black folder. Napapikit pa ako dahil naka konek sa speaker ang cellphone ko.

"Look here Archibald.." madiin nitong wika. "I've...never been in that stupid situation so you won't hear any helpful advice from me." Tumigil siya saglit at pinukulan ako ng seryusong tingin. "I will tell this to you as your friend and as a woman. Follow what Xander told you. Let him win you this time. You have done so much. Stop losing your pride for achieving him. "

"Don't you think I was the one who made this all?" Tumaas ang kilay niya sa akin. "He delayed his dream to not hurt me and at the same time he lost his father because he begged me to believe him and what did I do that time? Mas naniwala ako sa kasinungalingan ng iba."
A bitter smile escape.

Humalukipkip ito at sumandal sa swivel chair niya.
"That happened because it is bound to happen. Look at the other side, Venice. Did he ever put the blame on you? Let's say he was hurt and in still pain right now, but it took him so much courage to comeback to you who put him in pain. At dahil bumalik yan, he truly loves you.." ngumiwi siya. "I think that word made me cringe. Yawa."

My lips parted and my throats went dry. Diretso ang mata ni Nesha sa akin na nagbibigay ng kilabot sa katawan ko.

"Bumalik yan dahil mahal ka. But don't embrace it immediately, because just like money the easy you earn it the sooner you'll lose it. So let him win you by starting to square one."

Kumawala ang mahinang tawa sa aking labi. Kahit saan mo ilagay si Nesha, there is money coming out from her  mouth.
"Salamat, Nesh."

She rolled her eyes and grimace at me. "Yeah whatever. I'm too feed up from all of your stories."

Tumawa ako at bumangon na. Mag-gagabi na rin pala. "Si Val--"

"Yawa, Venice." Umalis siya sa pagkasandal. "Ayaw pangutana, piste."

Walang paalam ang naganap dahil pinatay niya agad ang cam. Napangiwi nalang ako ng magbanggit siya ng kakaibang lengguwahe. Required ba na kapag naiirita siya ay magbibisaya siya? That's too unfair from us, tagalog. Hindi ko maintindihan.

"Mi--Venice.." mahinang tawag ni Erin.

"Bakit?" Tumayo na ako at inayos ang higaan.

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"Someone is here and they are looking for you."

Naningkit ang mga mata ko sa tinuran niya.
"Someone?"