MISFORTUNE (KathNiel)

Chapter 5

Get to know

2015

"Dashi."

He immediately stood up when he saw the woman. He gently pulled the chair for her to occupy. He wasn't really a gentleman and he didn't know what was he doing. The feeling was very natural for him to be a gentleman towards her.

With a sly smile, she said, "Thank you."

He just nodded as an answer. He was quiet but deep inside he wanted to ask how did she find him.

Seirra was staring at the man she was looking for years now. She knew that it was impossible to bring his memories back of his past lives. It was just very impossible for Dashi. Just like before, she was still holding her emotions when she was in front of him.

But out of nowhere, she suddenly burst out into tears. "Why are you so unfair, Dashi?"

"Why do I need to keep this in my next lifetime?" she asked. Seirra didn't know how many times did she ask him that question. She really didn't know if her misfortune will end.

Renzo had to blink twice to make sure if the woman in front of him was really crying. He immediately gave her a hanky but she chose to ignore it.

"I always hope that someday in your next lifetime you will remember me, that you will look for me. But I just keep on hoping and hoping. It is very impossible, Dashi," she paused for a while. And she extended her hand as if reaching for something. "Give me the necklace."

Nervously, Renzo brought out the necklace from his pocket and gave it back to her.

As soon as she had the necklace in her palm, she stood up. "I'll go now and I promise not to see you again."

I think this is enough. I had felt enough pain, Seirra thought.

"No, no. I mean, I want to ask something. If...if only it is fine with you."

Renzo knew that he was emotionally attached to her. And not in the world, he would miss this opportunity. He wanted to know her. He wanted to understand it all.

"Ano iyon?" Seirra asked.

"Can we get to know each other again?"

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"Naniniwala ka ba sa mga bampira?"

Seirra laughed when she heard the same question again from her curious Dashi.

"No," she answered him honestly.

He nodded for more than twice. He was still the cute Dashi she knew.

"Do you play violin?" she asked him. She was hoping that he could still play.

He was about to answer her question when his phone rang. The caller's name gave him excitement that he forgot the woman who claimed that he was her husband.

"Hi, babe."

Seirra held the necklace tightly as she listened to the conversation and as she watched his sparkling eyes.

"Sorry about that. It was a call from her. My girlfriend."

It was very painful for her to see that looks in his face again, because this time the adoration in his eyes wasn't for her but for another woman.

"Maybe," she still managed to flash a smile even though her heart was silently being crashed. "She's looking for you. I think...I will go now."

Renzo wanted to protest but what he was seeing in her eyes made him not to. She was in pain. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to know the woman so badly.

Without leaving his eyes on Seirra, he took out his phone and texted Hasmine.

Sorry, babe. Something urgent came up. I don't think I can make it today, maybe next time.