The Best Man

Chapter 15

These past few days have been the best days of my life. First, I graduated from college with honors. Second, my best friend got married with her love of her life. Third, I finally met the man who I bumped into last time during our deliberation. The man whom I thought really doesn’t exist is now a reality to me and he’s within my reach. I even spend a wonderful night with him watching the lanterns soar up high the sky.

I turned on my laptop to do some researches. I’m really curious of who Justin is. So, I typed his name and there’s a brief data about him.

JUSTIN ADRIAN MADRIGAL

After graduating in a well known University in abroad, he decided to go back to his own country to start handling their family’s business. He started as an OJT in their company, and his appraisals from the senior-executives are commendable. The board of directors decided that he deserves to become the CEO of the company with his hard work and humble beginnings.

At the age of 25, he became the CEO of the Madrigal Group of Companies. He has been a good “boss” to his subordinates. The company has its continuing expansion and is now competing with other companies in abroad.

Three years of being the CEO, no one has ever been linked to this country’s most eligible bachelor. During some events, he was never seen with a date. Some girls might be really dreaming of him as their prince charming; their knight in shining armor. Everyone is looking forward to the day that he will be seen dating someone special in his heart.

“OMG, he really is a good catch and he’s every girl’s dreams,” I said under my breath.

“What can I do, every girl is dreaming of him to be his girl? I can’t believe it that I am really falling for someone who’s like him. A perfect man, can I ever have you Justin?” I sighed.

I turned off my laptop and put it on my table.

I went out at the veranda, looking up at the clear blue sky. I wonder if he really will become a reality to me or am I just one of those girls who have him in their fantasies. I picture myself and him holding hands ‘till forever, but reality strikes me and is now vanishing in an instant. My tears blurred my vision, oops, I’m crying. But why? Is it because I know that he can never be mine? I wiped away my tears but the keep on falling.

I hurried to my room and buried my face on my pillow. I hate this, we just met and now, there is really no future for us. With that thought, I cried harder.

It is already dark when I woke up. I fell asleep maybe because I’m tired from crying. I never cried this before since… Arggh! Erase that thought. I don’t want to remember it again, I might start crying again.

I went to the shower; this may lighten up my mood. After having a quick one, I wore my PJ’s and faced the mirror. I started talking to myself.

“Ella, you can do this. Don’t be sad, cheer up. Don’t expect anything from him. You just met and nothing is going on between you and Justin. So don’t act like that!”

With a deep sigh, I went down the stairs to eat dinner. I tried to smile at Manang Luisa and started asking her, “Manang, will you and Manong Jun join me for dinner. I don’t want to eat alone.”

“Okay Ella, are you okay? It seems like you’re upset. Why sudden change of mood, early this morning you are so happy and now, you’re like that,” she asked me with full of concern.

I just nodded, but as I tried to hold back my tears, a sob came out from me and tears started falling from my eyes.

Manang Luisa hurried to me, hugged me hard and gave me gentle strokes on my hair, “Whatever it is Ella, you can tell me.”

I just shook my head and just pour my tears until my eyes go dry. But they just keep on falling. I hugged her tight and then pulled away from her, “I’m okay now. Thank you for the concern.” I tried to give her a smile, but it’s just a weak smile, weak as me.

I tried to eat but lost my appetite. I told Manang that I will just go early to bed, I am really not feeling well. I’m having a headache and my eyes hurt a lot. My mind is tired of thinking and my eyes tired of crying.

“How about you, heart, are you still okay?” I’m holding my chest while asking this. “We have to be okay, set no expectations, and assume nothing, so that it won’t hurt okay?” I think I’m going crazy. Since when am I talking to myself alone?

Before I lay down my bed, I made a silent prayer. “Please help me Lord thru all these. I pray that I will soon be okay.  Thank you and I love you.” Then, I fell asleep.

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