Clinton Rosales [COMPLETED]

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Ang akala ni Sheila si Clinton iyon… No one can be that concern except for Clinton… but in her dismay it was her tita Elena. Puno ang mukha nito sa pag-alala.

“I had a meeting, Mama” she answered looking on the floor

She can’t look at her tita Elena’s eyes without lying, dahil nakikita niya ang mommy niya doon. And surely she will start crying, na mas lalong magpapaalala dito.

“Meeting?” ramdam ni Sheila na tiningnan siya nito mula ulo hanggang paa kaya mas lalo niyang iniyuko ang ulo

“With that look? And how come no one knew where that meeting at? I called Sally! I called Lee! I called your maids! I called your cousin Rollo! No one knew where you were! Pinag-alala mo ako, Sheila. You could have texted me!”

Sheila bit her lower lip. She’s sorry for what she have done pero hindi na niya kayang mag-isip. Her brains not in function as of this time.

“I called Clinton too but he doesn’t know your whereabouts! He’s the boyfriend for goodness sake!”

Malungkot na napangiti si Sheila. Clinton’s was her boyfriend. Nakipaghiwalay na si Clinton sa kanya days ago. He doesn’t want her again. He’s done.

Clinton was the one who followed her in France, he’s the one who asked her to be his girl. Ngunit si Clinton rin pala ang tatapos sa relasyong sinimulan nito.

“I need to rest, mama. I’m tired”

Bigla itong natigilan at tiningnan siya nito na puno ng pag-alala. Mahina itong tumango sa kanya at niyakap s’ya. Ramdam ni Sheila na parang may alam na ito kung ano man ang nangyari sa kanya ngunit hindi na nagtanong. Tila naiintindihan nito na ayaw n’ya munang magsalita o ikwento kung anong nangyari.

Pinayagan siya nitong pumunta sa kanyang kuwarto habang tinungo nito ang kusina para lutuan siya ng paborito niyang pagkain. Mapait siyang napangiti. She’s thankful that her tita Elena was there but she was also hoping the same time that it was Clinton who’s with her.

Isang linggo mula no’ng huling makita ni Sheila si Clinton sa opisina nito at hindi na niya ulit nakita ito. Araw-araw siyang pumupunta sa kompanya ni Clinton nagbabakasakaling makita niya ang binata pero lagi siyang bigo.

Ang sekretarya lang nito ang lagi niyang nakakausap. Kung wala si Clinton sa opisina nito ay nasa meeting naman o di kaya ay umalis ng bansa. And the painful part of it, is that, Clinton’s always with Katrina, according to Clinton’s secretary.

She wanted to go to Clinton’s parent’s house to ask for their help but she heard they’re not in the country.

Isa pa they weren’t formally introduced. She’s was busy with her schedule kaya wala siyang oras para imeet ang mga magulang ni Clinton.

Time… she doesn’t have time for everyone before. Maybe, Clinton’s got tired of it. That’s why he looked for someone who can give it to him. And obviously it’s not her.

Pero kunting tiis nalang sana… kung nakapaghintay pa si Clinton ng isang linggo o limang araw, everything will be alright. She will have time for him… for their relationship.

“Nasa Cebu, po si Mr. Rosales, ma’am”

Halos maibato ni Sheila ang bag sa mukha ng secretary ni Clinton. He’s always not around. And she concluded that Clinton’s been avoiding her. Masakit pero ‘yon ang totoo.