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Now that the circumstances were a bit different, can we be together again? Will they stop forbidding us to love each other? Now that my biological father weren't involve with anything that concern politics, will his mom accept me? Now that Mommy Joanna and I were in a good shape already, will she stop asking me to stay away from him?

And the biggest question that's running inside my head was, does he still love me? Or did he moved on already?

If he still loves me, can we try it again? Despite how much risky it may take? Despite the possible outcomes that we might end up hurting each other again? Can we? Will he do it again? Will he risk everything again for me? For us? Just like what he did before when I gave up.

If he already moved on, how? How could he? What did he do to move on? Because if he's already over it, then I have no choice but to let him go. If he's happy now, then I'll let him be. I will never try to fit myself somewhere I don't belong at the first place. I know my place. I know my worth.

If he already moved on, then fuck, that hurts.

I took a deep breath before entering the building where he's in. I went to the receptionist to ask. She seemed kind and gentle.

"Hi," I smiled at her and she smiled back. "Can I ask if Engineer... Javier is here?"

"May appointment po kayo kay Engineer?"

"Ah, uhm, wala. I'm just here to return something. Uhm, bawal ba kapag walang appointment?" Nag-aalalang sabi ko.

"Ayos lang naman po, Ma'am, basta hindi busy si Engineer. I'll try to call their department, Ma'am."

"Okay, thank you."

Then she called someone on the telephone. Nilayo niya ito kapagkuwan at tumingin saakin. "Ma'am, what's your name daw po."

"Uhm," I hesitantly said. "Jeicah Alonzo."

"Wait a sec, Ma'am," she smiled politely. "Uhm, Ma'am, I'm sorry but Engineer Javier wasn't in his office. Nasa site daw po kasama si Engineer Muller at Architect Gema."

"Ah," tumango-tango ako. "May I know where? It's just really important and urgent. Please?"

"Okay po, sandali lang po." Sabi nito at may hinanap. Naghintay ako roon at nagpasalamat sakanya nang sabihin kung saan ang exact location ng site kung nasaan si Caius. I drove all the way to Laguna just to give his wallet back after a week. Great, Jeicah Ada!

Halos mahilo ako sa sobrang init pagkalabas ko ng kotse. Iniharang ko ang kamay ko para hindi masilaw sa sinag ng araw. Kung bakit ba naman kasi wala akong dalang payong. Ang sakit sa balat nung sikat ng araw!

Despite the heat of being under the sun, I walked towards the site. I was familiar to the environment dahil ganito rin kapag pinupuntahan ko iyong mga projects ko.

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad nang mapansin ang isang lalaking nakatalikod saakin. He was strictly instructing the workers. I knew that back. I knew who's the owner of that voice. It was him. Caius. He was wearing a hard hat and a midnight blue button down long sleeves that were folded up to his elbow.

"Excuse me po," a man said.

"Ay, sorry po," sabi ko at tumabi para makadaan sila. May mga buhat silang semento at mukhang mabibigat ang mga iyon. Doon ko napagtanto na nakaharap ako sa daanan kaya tumabi ako. I went somewhere to the side so I wouldn't bother anyone.

I was about to call Caius when my phone beeped.

From: Xena

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