Daybreak (Project:Mystery #2) [COMPLETE]

Chapter Thirteen: another chance (Part One)

Chapter Thirteen: another chance (Part One)

Mavis' POV
First day of moving on and one day after Olivia and Flare's wedding.

Habang naglalakad ako sa pasilyo ng opisina ay pabigat ng pabigat ang nararamdaman ko.

Today was the first day I'll call Flare officially as my boss. Literal na boss na, wala ng tawagan bilang Flare.

Even though I'm drunk when I went to the Furrer's Mansion, natatandaan ko pa rin ang lahat ng mga sinabi ko and I mean it.

"Sir, heto na po ang inyong papeles galing sa Lives Corporation," sabi ko sabay lagay ng papeles sa desk niya.

His legs were crossed and he is leaning on his big swivel chair as he looked at the file.

"Is the trade done yet with Mr. Werl?" tanong niya. Tumango ako. "You may now go."

Tango lamang ang aking tugon bago ako tumalikod. Marahas akong napabuntong-hininga bago ako nagsimulang maglakad.

Bago pa ako makaalis sa kuwartong iyon ay biglang tinawag ni Flare ang pangalan ko.

Humarap ako sa kanya at matipid na ngumiti. "Yes, Sir."

Tipid siyang ngumiti sa akin. "I think you should give Ruxinaire another chance, Mavis. I think he fits your standards. I think you're good for each other."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. Napayuko ako. He really wants me move on that badly.

Tumaas ako ng tingin sa kanya at matamis na ngumiti. "I think Ruxinaire is a great man."

"Yeah, I think so too so give him another chance---"

"But I'll still won't love him," pagtatapos ko sa papangusap ko na ikinatigil niya. "I hate you and that's true. All what I said in the Furrer Mansion was true pero hindi ko pa rin mapagkakaila ang nararamdaman ko. This is the last time I'll call you by your name, Flare. After this conversation, I'll let you handle your own business." I smiled softly. "I hate you, but I still love you..." Pinigilan ko ang luha ko na tumulo sa mga mata ko. "So, so much that it hurts."

Friar's POV
As I'm walking towards Flare's office door, someone just got out of the room and walked away. The familiar person's back is what I last have seen but I know who is it just by the texture and color of the hair.

Pumasok ako ng opisina ni Flare at nakita ko siyang nakatingin sa malaking glass window. 

Napabuntong-hininga ako at sinarado ang pinto ng kanyang opisina bago ako naglakad palapit sa kanya.

"Si Mavis ba 'yon?' tanong ko sa kanya. HIs shoulders went up as I mentioned the name of Mavis. My eyes turned into slits. "So, it is."

Lumingon siya sa akin. His eyes were in deep ice. "So, what if she is?"

Napabuntong-hininga ako. "Anong ginawa mo na naman ba sa kanya at parang umiiyak na naman siya ha?"

"That's not your f*cking business, Fri."

"Of course I do! She's my freakin' friend, Flare! Of course, I would be worried." Napabuntong-hininga muli ako. "May sinabi ka na naman ba sa kanyang hindi maganda ha? Are the words coming out of your mouth that day when she came to the Furrer Mansion not enough for you?"

Tinitigan niya ako at tinalikuran matapos ang ilang segundong pagkakatitig sa akin. "I just told her that Ruxinaire is a great man and he fits her well. And... I think they're good for each other."

I frowned. "Bakit mo 'yon sinabi?"

"I will be going to get married in two days, Friar. What else would I say to her? Saying a proper goodbye?"