Chapter 22: The Birth of Argos
Jupiter’s POV I was still moving on how I lost dad, pero ngayon kailangan ko namang tanggapin ang pagkawala ni A-chi. I feel so hopeless, hindi ko alam kung saan at paano ako magsisismula ulit. I look at Lucas as he was sleeping in my lap. He wasn’t even crying, and I wonder if he knows what is happening, I wonder if he knew he lost his father.FLASH BACK I received a call from Chase, but when I picked it up, he wasn’t answering that I got o call him back, as I was feeling agitated about the call. It took him a while to answer his phone.“ What is going on?” I ask in concerned, I tried so hard not to sound worried.“ Y- you need to get back here, now. A-chi…” hindi ko s’ya binigyan ng paChapter 23: Oddly Familiar Samantha’s POV Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makababa ng eroplano. Matagal narin ang dalawang taon, at nakakamiss ang lugar na ito, pinagsawa ko ang mga mata ko at nilibot ng paningin ang buong lugar. Nasa ganoon akong kalagayan ng biglang... "Sam! over here!" napalingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses, at agad din na napangiti at lumapit dito. " Hey! sabi ko h'wag mo na kong sunduin, I can manage." Paninita ko sa kanya. " It's alright, saka isa lang naman ang pupuntahan natin kaya sinundo na kita. Pagod ba ang girlfriend ko?" Pangngulit pa nito sa kanya trying to sound cheesy. " Stop it! sabi nang hindi mo ko girlfriend," sabi ko sa kanya na s'ya namang ikinatigil n'ya. Naghatid ito ng pamilyar na sakit sa dibdib ko. " Kailan mo ba kasi ako sasagutin, isa pa di ba dapat gan'on talaga 'yon, doon naman napupunta ang panlili
Chapter 24: Lies Jupiter's POV "A-chi anak?" narinig kong sambit ni mom, ng makita n'ya kami na papasok sa dining area. Napatingin ako sa kanya, wala man lang s'yang kahit kaunting recognition sa mga nangyayari. Now that I see it, hindi aakto ng ganoon si Argos kung s’ya nga si A-chi. He would never hurt the person he cherished the most. Alam ko kung gaano kamahal ni A-chi ang mom n’ya, that is why half of me still believes the possibility. " Love, It's Argos... I'm sorry hijo, maupo na kayo," hinging paumanhin ni dad, na nginitian lang ng huli bago kami tuluyang maupo. " No! he's my son A-chi." Mapwersang sabi ng kabiyak nito. " Love please... he's also your son--" Pigil parin nito sa asawa. " It's alright, D-dad?" tila naman naninibago na tugon ni Argos. " Let's eat mom
Chapter 25: LucasJupiter’s POV"Have you already decided kung ano ang gusto mong gawin habang nandito ka?" tanong ko sa kanya, para masira ang katahimikan sa pagitan naming dalawa. Dad, ask him na ihatid kaming dalawa ni Lucas dahil nakatulog na ito, pasado ala-sais narin ng makarating kami." Hindi ko pa sigurado pero may alam ako sa music. May maiirecomend ka ba na trabaho na related sa bagay na 'yon?" tanong nito sa kanya na s'yang ikinatigil ko. Nakarating na pala kami ng hindi ko namamalayan." A-chi, loves music too." Wala sa sariling komento ko." Really? that's nice. Kung bu-"" Patay na s'ya." Putol ko sa gusto n'yang sabihin." I'm sorry..." ang tanging nasambit n'ya ng bumaba kami at simulant na n'yang buhatin si Lucas mula sa backseat." You don't need to be sorry, hindi mo kasalanang magkamukha kayo. Kung meron man
Chapter 26: Holding BackSamantha’s POV Malayo narin ako sa lugar na ‘yon, at hindi ko maiwasang balikan ang mga pangyayaring iyon.FLASH BACK Bakas sa mukha ng Dad ni A-chi ang galit nang lumapat sa akin ang isang malakas na sampal. Hindi ko s’ya masisi, wala akong karapatang masaktan dahil ako ang puno’t dulo ng lahat. I went crazy as soon as I heard the news from the nurse desk, then I find myself rushing to the operating room. “Let’s not be like this Mr. Cha, he’s not dead.” Pasimula ng doctor ni A-chi na dahilan para balingan naming s’yang dalawa. “W-what do you mean by that? You just said--” naguguluhang sabi ko sa kanya. “He could be saved… but he’s basically dead. Not being able to function means he’s basically dead, we won’t be able to wake him u
Chapter 27: Tears & Regrets Jupiter's POV " Excuse me," paalam ko sa kanya. Not too long nkarating ako sa washroom. Agad kong hinugasan ng tubig ang mukha ko para tumigil din ang luha ko. Hindi s'ya si A-chi! Paulit-ulit kong kumbinsi sa sarili. "Wake up Jupiter! hanggang kailan ka ba iiyak sa taong wala na?" Pagalit ko pa sa sarili ko, habang nakatingin sa sarili ko sa salamin. Maya-maya, ay may narinig akong katok mula sa labas ng cubicle. " Are you okay?" tanong n'ya mula sa labas at instead na sagutin s'ya lumabas ako para harapin s’ya. I was about to tell him na okay lang ako pero nabigla ako dahil, n
Chapter 28: Lovers QuarrelSamantha's POV We ended up renting a hotel room. The four of us. Jupiter puts us in an awkward position at mukhang wala s'yang kaalam- alam sa bagay na iyon." We don't really need to stay here, right? One of us is enough to take care of her," nakuha kong sabihin sa kanilang dalawa." You can go home; I'll stay with her." Argos sad without hesitation." Bakit?" Napamaang naman ako sa tanong na iyon mula kay Chase." Why do you want to stay with her? she's a lot safer with me," he stated confidently as if he said the right thing." Anong gusto mong sabihin? that I might do something to her, is that it?" hindi makapaniwalang balik naman ni Argos." Will you continue bickering?" naiinis na tanong ko sa dalawa." Just g
Chapter 29: The DateJupiter's POV" Good morning gorgeous!" napatalon ako sa pagkabigla. I was about to scold whomever the person could be, I'm already having a hard day, pero napigilan ko ang sarili ko nang mapagsino ko ang taong iyon. It was our Sound Engineer Mr. Cho. I respect and admire him. He's a 42-year-old fine man, with a mischievous personality, and always competent. There's just one thing I hate about him. He's so persistent. Dahan-dahan akong nagbuga ng hangin as I gather my composure." Hold on! you were not trying to do what I'm thinking, right?" kunot nuong tanong nito. I was at the record company, as I decided to check on a few things bago tuluyang pumunta sa SD. Hinintay ko talagang umalis si Argos bago ako pumunta sa SD recording, I was determined to avoid his existence, that didn’t imagine I wou
Chapter 30: Songs & SuspicionsArgos POV It was already 9 in the evening; I've decided to drop by to her house and wait for her. Pero nakatulog na si Lucas at lahat wala paring Jupiter na dumarating." Argos Hijo, Bakit hindi ka nalang matulog dito... gabi narin naman, I'm sure Pete won't mind." sushestyon ni Nanay Annie sa kanya. Tumango naman s'ya."Dito nalang po ako matutulog sa sofa Nay, habang naghihintay sa kanya." sabi ko naman sa kanya. Ilang saglit pa ay kumuha ito ng, higaan para sa kanya. Nang makabalik ibinigay nito sa kanya ang unan at kumot saka tuluyang nagpaalam na magpapahinga narin. Ilang sandali pa akong ganoon. hanggang marinig ko ang sasakyan na huminto sa tapat ng bahay, agad akong tumay
Epilogue After a long journey, we could all be happy now. It sure takes a while, may kaunti paring kurot sakin kapag maalala ko si Samantha and I miss her from time to time. Hindi man kami magkakasamang apat ngayon, I’m glad that there is someone like Chase who’s right beside her right now, chasing after her, loving her. Even after all the pain we caused each other not one of us deserves to be lonely and I’m just happy to see the two important people in my life happy. We weren’t necessarily communicating but, I know one day we would face each other with confidence once again.
Chapter 41: Starting OverJupiter’s POV"Hey! Love, anong iniisip mo?" Narinig kong tanong n'ya nang yakapin n'ya ako mula sa likuran, habang nakatanaw ako sa preskong karagatan. We've decided to make some time for each other at syempre pa with Lucas." Nothing, it's just that… everything feels so unreal." I honestly told him." Right, parang kailan lang you ask me for a divorce," komento din nito." Why were you bringing that up, all of the sudden?" tanong ko nang harapin s'ya." You don't know? it’s because I've almost lost it the day you said it." seryosong sabi naman nito na ipinapaalam sa kan'ya kung gaano kaseryoso ang mga bagay na sinabi n'ya nang mga panahong iyon." I'm sorry... " I sincerely told him.&nbs
Chapter 40: Behind his Face (Truth)Argos POV I was left with the three of them, as Jupiter went out all of the sudden. I missed her, but I don't know how to start telling her that it was me. On my side was Samantha who can nearly grasp the situation.“ Little guy, will you go with Uncle Chase for a while?” Baling ko kay Lucas sa tabi ko. He nodded and I give Chase a glance asking to give him some space with Samantha. Nakita ko pa ng bahagyang pisilin nito ang kamay ni Samantha bago tuluyang yayain si Lucas na lumabas."Are you going to keep on crying Sam?" I have come to ask her ng tuluyang makalabas ang dalawa, Jupiter isn’t coming back yet too. It is better to talk things out with her now, as I might not get the chance to, if I were to do it later"A-ayos ka na ba talaga?" Nakuha nitong muling itanong sa kanya matapos ang mahabang katahimi
Chapter 39: What is true?Samantha’s POV It wasn’t like any ordinary day, kahit anong pigil ko na dumating ang panahon na bumalik ang ala-ala n’ya darating at darating ang pagkakataong iyon. Unfortunately, ngayon na ang pagkakataong iyon. Both Jupiter and I are taken a back, nang humahangos si Chase na bumalik sa kinaroroonan namin.FLASH BACK“ W-what happen?” nakuhang itanong ni Jupiter ng makarating ito sa kinaroroonan nila, tahimik naman kaming naghihintay ng sagot ni Lucas mula sa kan’ya.“ Si Argos…” hininhingal na pasimula nito,” He’s taken to the hospital.”“ Why?” tanong agad ni Jupiter.“ A-anong nangyari sa kan’ya?” may kaba na tanong ko n
Chapter 38: Supposedly a Happy Day(Occurence)Chase POV It took her a while to calm down. I know I should be reasonable after hearing her side of the story, but then I just can’t afford to get hurt again now that I take the courage to profess my feelings openly. I want her to be sure to, that is the only way we can all be happy. Our date, turns out to be this memorable indeed. Tinignan ko lang s’ya, we didn’t get a chance to touch our food as we were consumed of the conversation, we didn’t get to enjoyed it.“ This isn’t what I want for our first formal date,” she said bitterly.“So do I. Bakit kasi sa lahat ng pagkakataon ngayon mo pa naisip na sabihin lahat ng ‘yon?” sabi ko pa sa kanya.
Chapter 37: Understanding Jupiter's POV " What brings you here?" tanong ko sa kanya nang harapin ako. "I'm supposed to ask you the same question... Dr. Ki and I have something to to talk about kaya ako nandito." sabi n'ya. " You were with Argos earlier," I stated, trying to confirm the information from her. " Oh, yes... I was, hinatid ko s'ya sa company kanina. Were you there?" balik tanong naman nito. " I was." simpleng sagot ko naman. " So, what brings you here?" there was an awkward pause bago nito nakuhang itanongang bagay na iyon. " I was just checking on something." sagot ko naman, nakikiramdam sa kanya. "Oh? want me to give you a lift then?” Alok nito sa kanya. " I have my car with me." I simply told her. " By the way, who's that person? the one you're with." I tried to sound curios rather than
Chapter 36: Anxious Samantha's POV Agad akong naalarma ng marealize ko kung sino ang kausap n'ya, I recognize the face although not the name. She was the nurse in charge with A-chi two years ago. Hindi sa ganitong paraan ko gusto na malamanni Argos kung sino s'ya, mas madali n'yang matatanggap ang katotohanan kung maalala ito mismo hindi maririnig sa iba. Tumingin naman s'ya a dereksyon ko, nang makalapit ako I secretly signaled the person 'Don't!' nakakaunawa naman itong tumalima at iniwan sila." What happen?" Nakuha nitong itanong sa kanya, nang makuhako ang buong atensyon n’ya." Nothing. Your results were out... it was just typical headache, nothing is wrong with you," imporma ko sa kanya." I thought it was something e
Chapter 35: Dissociative Amnesia Jupiter’s POV At the first set Argos and I win which makes Lucas and Chase a loser while, at the second game Lucas and Chase wins which makes Argos and me as a loser, all of us has chance to fulfill each other’s wishes just like what Lucas says. After the fun we gather at the Veranda. "So, little guy what would be your wish?" tanong ko sa kanya. " I want to go on camping mom, with Uncle Argos, Uncle Chase, Auntie and you." sabi nito na nasa pagitan ni Chase at Argos, I was in front of them. " But that Is not something I could decide myself; we should ask them too." Nagpapaunawang sabi ko sa kanya. " You were coming right?" may pasususumamong sabi nito nang tignan ang dalawa. " It's not a bad idea, count us in," agad namang sagot ni Chase. " Why do you keep on deciding for me
Chapter 34: Options, Fun time & DilemmaJupiter's POV Natatawa ako saming dalawa. We clash every time we met but, as soon as we started a conversation out of nothing, we’ll be okay without realizing it. Just like what we are right now, I was watching him inside the live studio, this time the recording was for a new band group, looking at him he seems to be a part of them. I could tell that he enjoys talking with them. Para namang nakaramdam ito na tumingin sa direksyon n'ya. To her surprise he winks at her, I cleared my throat as I look the other way. One of the staffs notice what he did, and I saw one of them looks at where I was. Agad kong kinuha ang pagkakataong na iyon para magpaalam sa mga staff, so I could go to SD Inc.