Voice of Fate (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 24

KABANATA 24

I put on my earrings as I finished styling my hair. Tonight's the most awaited night of Kharyll and Kairron. Yeah, you read it right. Ngayon ang gabi na gaganapin ang engagement party nila. Of course I did not refused Leviana's request, hindi man ako ininvite ng isa sa mag-kasintahan, at least I was invited by the soon-to-be-groom's younger sister.

Napaisip ako.

Dinala niya rin kaya si Kharyll kay ate Kierra?

I chuckled because of my own thoughts. Nakaka-siraulo pala magtanong sa sarili mo kahit alam mo naman 'yong sagot.

"Galit ka pa rin ba sa 'kin?" Rinig kong tanong niya. Umiling ako. Wala naman akong karapatan magalit 'cause in the first place, we're not together. May kinasanayan lang siguro ako kaya ganoon 'yong naramdaman ko.

"Isn't it weird? You're wearing a fancy gown then an eye patch? Can't you remove that?" I touched my eye patch. When I saw my eyes, I knew that it was hopeless already. Anytime soon, it can also affect my left eye. Ayoko mang-peste ng tao para lang makakita ako.

"Ihahatid na kita. Oh, by the way, baka hindi ako makapunta sa concert mo." Disappointment is visible in my eyes since I'm in front of a mirror.

"Why?" Kapag si Ishia na naman ang rason, ipapa-salvage ko na 'yon kay Yviane.

"I need to go back in France to fix something in our company. Then I'll go directly in Tokyo to keep an eye in one of our hospitals in there."

"But if you don't want me to go, I'll stay here with you."

Joke ba 'yon? Natawa ako saka siya hinarap.

"You don't need to make me laugh, Hiro. It's your family's business after all. It's your responsibility, right? Let's go." Kinuha ko ang clutch ko saka naglakad patungo sa pinto. Sumunod din siya sa 'kin saka may ibinulong. Isang bulong na napaka-hina pero narinig ng dalawang tainga ko.

"But you're my main priority."

I sighed.

I hope you stop it now, Hiro. I'm afraid that I might fall again with you.

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Sa isang 5-star hotel ang venue ng party. Ayon kay Leviana, blue and gold ang theme ng party nila maging sa wedding. Damn, kung mahal ko pa siguro si Kairron, baka ipatigil ko ang engagement na 'to eh.

But nope. Nandito lang ako para mambwisit.

I'm wearing a beaded royal blue satin mermaid floor length dress na high neckline and sleeveless. Balak ko nga sanang mag-itim, kaso baka maging bitter na ex pa ang maging labas ko. Saka paniguradong maraming reporters dito dahil it's Kairron and Kharyll! Both of them have their own careers as a celebrity.

I texted Leviana na nasa labas na 'ko. Sabi niya kasi ay contact-in ko siya para may makausap daw siya. Puro business partners and celebrities daw kasi ang nandoon pero hindi naman siya interesadong makipag-usap saka wala siyang ka-close.

"Gosh! Thank God nandito ka na ate. Bored na bored na 'ko sa loob. Let's go?" Nagtaka ko nang makapasok ako sa lobby ng hotel. Bakit parang napaka-pamilyar naman nito?

"Ate Iris, don't you remember this hotel?" Kumunot ang noo ko. Nakapunta na ba 'ko dito?

"I don't. But it's kinda familiar." Suddenly, she felt upset. It was visible on her facial expression and her eyes.