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Chapter 29
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2021-12-13 13:48:18"Goodmorning Veni--- Ehh? Bakit mugto yang mata mo?" Napayuko ako dahil sa sinabi ni Hera.
Umagang umaga palang, pumasok na ko. Pagbaba ko kanina, halos hindi nako kumain nang almusal. Dumiretso nalang ako agad paalis. Hindi na din ako nakahalik sa pisngi ng Mommy ko.
"Uy! Ayos kalang?" Tinapik ako ni Hera habang sinasabayan ang paglakad ko.
Konti palang ang tao dito sa opisina at isa na don si Hera na naabutan kong nagkakape nang dumating ako.
"Ayos lang" sabi ko saka nagsimulang umakyat sa hagdanan. Hindi ko kasi sinasakyan yung elevator kapag wala si Jerwin. Pag nauuna ako, naghahagdan ako.
"Sigurado ka? Eh bakit dyan ka sa hagdan umaakyat? Bakit hindi dun sa elevator ni Sir?"
Eh bakit ang daldal nya?
Humarap ako sakanya at huminga nang malalim.
"Hindi ko ginagamit yang elevator kung hindi ko naman kasabay si Sir" sabi ko. Imbis
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"You shouldn't ask me that when it's obvious na ikaw ang hindi okay. Now, get on my back. Nasasayang ang oras" I stared at his back, dumbfounded. Ano ba yang iniisip mo Venice? Anong propose propose sa pader? Kaya naman pala lumuhod kase balak akong buhatin. Pero, kelangan ba talaga? Kaya ko namang maglakad. "Sir, s-sigurado ka? Kaya ko naman pong maglakad" this time, umikot na sya paharap sakin pero hindi parin tumatayo. Ipinatong nya ang siko sa tuhod at tumingala sakin. "Please, just get on. Marami pang gagawin sa opisina, we shouldn't waste our time" he said, gently. Ibang iba sa tono na ginamit nya kanina while talking to Lira. I suddenly thought about our work. Tama nga naman sya, maraming gawain sa opisina at late na ako nang isang oras kaya hindi na dapat ako nagsasayang nang oras. Agad kong hinubad ang heels ko na mukhang susuko na saka ako sumakay sa likuran nya.
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An hour before my shift ends, tinawagan ako ni Reishell. Nangangamusta at nagtatanong kung ano daw ang gusto kong pasalubong. I was confused but then she told me na nagtravel silang dalawan ni Yuan. I just told her that I want them to enjoy and go home safely. I don't really need any material things. I learned that I should work for what I want. If I want one thing, I shouldn't just rely on others, I need to work on my own para makuha ang gusto ko. And, ano nga bang gusto ko? I just want our family to be fine. I want to bring back our life before but I know, suntok sa buwan yon and I need to be contented on the life we have now. As much as I want to go back to what we are before, ayoko din at the same time. I experienced being broken and lying to the love of my life back then. I sighed as I force myself to forget the regrets. Gusto kong kahit sandali lang, makalimutan ko yung pain at regrets. Kahit isa
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"Thank you.." sambit ko nang makarating kame sa tapat nang bahay. Tumila na din ang ulan. Tahimik akong lumabas at lumingon pa dahil narinig ko ang pagbukas nang pintuan. Naglakad sya papunta sa kabilang side nang kotse nya kung saan ako lumabas kanina at sumandal don. "Don't forget on Sunday. I'll pickyou up" sabi nya then he crossed his arms. "Sir, may I ask.. ano pong meron sa Sunday?" I'm curious kaya hindi ko mapigilang magtanong. He shifted his position and his smile appeared. "It's my plus one" sambit nya bago naglakad papunta sa drivers seat at binuksan ang pintuan. Before he enter, ngumiti syang muli at nagsalita. "I just wanna have a casual dinner on Sunday.. with you" he said before entering his car. Ibinaba nya ang bintana at sumilip. "Go inside. I'll get going" he said. "Sige sir, thank you po ulit" sabi ko, umiiwas ako nang tingin dahi
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My Saturday morning started with a morning walk. Hindi ako masyadong nakatulog matapos ang usapan namin ni Mommy kaya nang mag alas singko nang umaga, lumabas ako nang bahay para magpahangin at maglakad lakad. May iilan akong namataan na nagbubukas na nang tindahan. Ang ilan naman ay papasok na sa eskwelahan at trabaho. Yung mga nagtitinda ng almusal ay naglalako na din sa mga bahay bahay. Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad hanggang sa mamalayan ko na nakahinto pala ako sa tapat nang lugar na matagal ko ding hindi napuntahan. Sinilip ko ang loob at nakitang wala pang tao pero bukas na ang lugar kaya pumasok ako. Nakita ko pang humihikab ang kahera pero agad napaangat nang tingin nang maramdamang may pumasok. Agad nya kong nginitian nang makilala ako. "Ate Venice! Goodmorning! Ang aga mo ah" sambit nya habang nakangiti. Ngumiti din ako pabalik. "Goodmorning den, Katelyn. Hindi kasi ako ganun
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Sunday came so fast. Maaga din akong nagising ngayon. Just like yesterday, lumabas ako para maglakad lakad at magpahangin. Yesterday after the sudden breakfast with Jerwin, I went home. Dumiretso agad ako sa kwarto ko and spend the day taking a rest. Natulog ako buong araw para bawiin ang ilang araw kong kulang sa tulog. I was walking when I spotted two familiar figures sitting on the bench. They're both smiling while talking about something. The woman's smile was so angelic na di ko aakalain na sya yung nakita ko nun sa opisina. It's Lira. I continued walking habang unti unting pumapasok sa isipan ko ang iilang tanong na nabuo. It looks like Lira was seeing someone else. She looks genuinely happy with the man she's with right now. Kaya ba tumigil na sya sa pagpunta sa opisina? Dahil nakahanap sya nang iba? Eversince they're conversation where I caught eavesdropping, hindi na bumalik
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Istared at the two choices I'm holding right now. Paulit ulit kong binabalikan nang tingin ang bagay na nasa magkabilang kamay ko. I can't decide kung anong pipiliin. "Hmm.. hindi ko alam kung anong bagay sa kanya" bulong ko. Inangat ko ang tingin ko at nagtingin tingin pa nang ibang gamit na pwedeng mairegalo. Birthday pala ngayon ni Jerwin. Kaya ba inaya nya kong mag dinner? Pero, nevermind. I shouldn't be assuming. Gusto ko syang regaluhan. Ewan ko, nang sabihin ni Yohan na birthday ni Jerwin ngayon, otomatikong lumabas sa bibig ko ang pagpapaalam at dumiretso ako dito sa mall. Parang kumilos nang sarili yung katawan ko para hanapan nang regalo si Jerwin. I checked the time. 12 noon na. Ilang oras na den pala ako dito sa labas. Nagpaalam ako kay Yohan kaninang mga alas syete imedya eh at naghintay pakong magbukas ang mall. 10 AM kase ang opening hours nang mall kaya naghintay pako nang ilang o
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3PM na. Nag stay lang ako sa kwarto habang nag aantay mag 5 PM. Jerwin even texted me, reminding me that he'll fetch me on 5PM. I'm lying on my bed. I'm worrying about my mom, really. Si Dad? Hindi ko na alam. Hindi ko sya nakita ngayong araw. I stood up and went on my Mom's room. I softly knocked before I opened the door at nakita ko na nakaupo si Mommy sa kama nya while staring at the window. "Mom?" I called then I walked inside her room. She noticed me and smile. Tumayo sya at niyakap ako. I frowned when I feel her body getting thinner. "Aalis kaba ngayon, Venice?" Tanong nya habang hinahaplos ang buhok ko. I lean towards her and closed my eyes. I feel relaxed by her touch. "Opo. Inaya po ako nang..." I hesitated dahil alam kong hindi komportable si Mommy na pag usapan ang kung anong tungkol sa boss ko. Kahit hindi ko alam kung bakit pero ayokong magsinungaling. "Nang boss ko po. S
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"You seems distracted" I snapped out of my thoughts when Jerwin spoke. Uminom sya mula sa baso nang tubig then he wiped his mouth. "Sorry" I whispered. He became silent until a music from a violin surrounds the place. May mga tao nang tumayo para magsayaw. I just stared at them, a memory flashed in my mind. A memory of me and Jefferson dancing on our garden while he sings me a song. My tears are about to fall but it gets interrupted when a hand shows infront of me. Jerwin stood there. His other hands is on his back. He had a small smile on his lip. "May I have the dance?" He softly asked. My heart suddenly fastens it's beat as I take his hands. He leads me to a space in the center. Tahimik akong pinapanood kung paano nya ilagay ang kamay ko sa magkabilang balikat nya then his both hands in my waist. A sudden electricity flows through my body kasabay
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Still The One Epilogue
Warning: Violence Nakakunot ang noo ko nang makaharap ko si Aling Tere. Yung kapitbahay naming napakiusapan ko na bantayan si Nanay. Walang kabuhay buhay ang mukha nya ngayon na syang pinagaalala ko. Asan si Nanay? Gusto ko syang makita ngayon. Gusto kong humingi nang comfort sakanya at yakapin sya. "Aling Tere?" Inangat nya ang tingin sakin at nagulat ako sa luhang tumulo sa mata nya. "Jeff iho. W-wala na ang nanay mo" Posible pala yung sinasabi nilang pagtigil at pagkasira nang mundo mo. Dahil yun mismo ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Isama pa yung pagkabasag nang puso ko. Napuno nang sakit ang buong sistema ko at napaluhod nalang ako. "Iho, p-pasensya na. H-hindi ko alam n-na may sakit pala syang d-dinadamdam. Jefferson, pasensya na!" Sambit ni Aling Tere pero hindi ako nakasagot. Hindi ako makasagot dahil napalitan nang hikbi ang bawat salitang lalabas sa bibig ko.
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After my mom's burial. I stopped working. I also payed my Dad's debts but as my mom says, hindi ko sya pinyansahan. Ginamit ko ang natitirang pera para magsimula ulit. It's been 5 months since my mom's burial and still, the pain is with me. The pain is still buried through my system. I stopped working and just focus on fixing myself. I also went away like how I wish. About Jefferson, he's seems hesitant at first pero pinayagan nya ko. This is a good way to heal myself, he said. He always texts me. Pati sila Reishell. Her wedding happened one month after my mom's burial but I'm not able to attend. I just facetimed her after the ceremony. I apologized and congratulate her. Yohan and Tanya, I heard they are now a thing. They started dating months ago. Hera and Emman, they fixed their relationship. They clarified what they really are. I'm happy for all of them. Me and Jefferson didn't clarified yet what ou
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I woke up and my eyes immediately shuts dahil sa hapdi. My head also hurts. I got up and glance around. I stared at the figure beside me. There's Jefferson, sleeping beside me. Hindi ko man lang napansin but I found myself staring at him. This man is always there for me. Mula noon hanggang ngayon. Kahit nung panahong hindi ko pa alam na sya pala si Jefferson. He's always there. He always cares. I slowly leaned forward and kissed his forehead before I stood up. I wanna see my mom. Naghilamos ako at nag ayos. I didn't change my clothes. I'm still wearing a black blouse and black jeans at saka ako lumabas. I'm surprised to see Yohan, Tanya, Hera and Emman on the living room, sleeping. Where's Reishell and Yuan, tho? I glanced one last time at them and a small smile etched on my lips and I go outside. There are some people who's already there and I saw
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Warning: Violence I quietly sit infront of my father. Andito kami sa sala kwarto ko nag usap. Jefferson is also with me and some police officer for my father. "Start speaking now" I said. My father cleared his throat. "I was upset when I knew about your relationship with Madrid. Alam mo kung gaano ko inaalagaan ang imahe nang pamilya natin at sa nalaman ko, nagalit ako dahil alam kong kahihiyan yon sa pamilya" I gritted my teeth and continue listening to him. "I did blackmail you to ruin his mothers life if you didn't break up with him pero hindi ko pinakialaman ang nanay nya because you broke up with him" "I was happy when that happens. Walang dahilan nang issue na magiging dahilan nang kahihiyan. Pero, ilang araw lang, muling nagpakita si Jefferson sa tapat nang mansion naten at sobra akong nagalit don. Nalaman ko na ilang araw syang andun sa labas" I already heard this pero hindi a
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He quietly went beside me and lied down. He faced me but he didn't say something. He just stared. "My mom... I know, h-how she h-hurt us by how she insulted you back then" I started speaking. Umayos nang higa si Jefferson. Lumapit sya nang mas malapit sakin but still, he didn't speak. "But, I can't stay mad at her. I c-can see how she regret that and on those y-years, I manage to forgive her and also, my Dad. She always tells me how sorry she was and ramdam ko naman na bumabawi sya don. When I told her that I wanted to work, she seems hesitant but I insisted since I know how much she missed our life before. I started working to your company. She seems hesitant to let me at first when she heard about me working at Rivera's. Yun pala, alam nya yung nangyari noon. She knew what my father.. did to you.." My tears started to fall. Jefferson immediately wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. I leaned my head on his chest
Still The One Chapter 46
Warning: Suicide Mabilis ang flight namin pauwi sa Pilipinas. Jerwin's parents immediately allowed us after knowing what happened. Nung makita nila ang pagkabalisa ko, they immeduately said yes at sila na daw muna ang bahala sa upcoming deals. Jefferson is now driving. Papunta sa mansion namin. I'm nervous at ilang ulit akong huminga nang malalim. I'm nervous in what I would see when I got there. Sana nalowbat lang si Mommy o kaya naman nahulog lang yung phone but... her words. Her words hunts me. Her words sounds farewells. Para syang naghahabilin. "Venice.." Jefferson's voice invaded my thought. I felt him held my hand and gently squeezed. I held back his hand. "Don't overthink. Okay?" He softly said. I just nodded and wait till we got home. Mabilis akong lumabas nang maiparada ang kotse sa tapat nang mansion namin. The whole mansion is so silent. Mukhang walang tao. I hesitantly st
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I immediately go to get my things and pull out clothes to change when we got to his condo. I sighed as I started to comb my hair. Nahiga ako sa kama at kinuha ang phone ko. I remembered my Mom. I should call her. Jefferson opened the door and smiled. He's now wearing a white cotton shirt and black shorts. He sits in my bed and taps the space beside me, asking if he could lay down. I nodded and started dialing my mother's number. Jefferson wrapped his arms around my waist and burried his face on my hair. I closed my eyes and leaned on his chest as I wait for my mother to answer. "Who are you calling, hm?" He whispered. "My mom. I want to know how she's doing" sagot ko kasabay nang pagsagot nang tawag mula sa kabilang linya. "Mom?" I called. A silence greeted me. Until I heard sobs. My eyes instantly opened and I immediately sit up causing Jefferson to sit up too.
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The meeting started and Jerwin immediately became serious and focused. Nawala yung kaninang nagtatampo nyang mukha. His father and mother seems calm too. And here I am, focusing on the meeting too. Mr. Gutierrez, the man who's making a deal with the Rivera's is speaking right now and I've been noticing how his secretary looks at the man beside me. She's quite young but older than me, I think and eversince she stepped inside with her boss, she can't take her eyes off Jerwin. And it irritates me but I calmed myself. It's immature kung papatulan ko at isa pa, I don't think I have the rights to act possessive. "Is that okay with you, Mr. Rivera?" Mr. Gutierrez asked. He smiled at his friend and waits for his answer. "Of course, your works and ideas always amaze me. And I already know that you're ideas would impress me" Mr. Rivera said. They shook hands and Jerwin did also.
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"Ready?" He asked while fixing his tie. Humarap naman ako sakanya and I immediately smile when I saw him looking at me with a smile. Last look at my appearance, I nodded and walked near him. Last night when he confessed that he's Jefferson. We talked and talked until we both fell asleep. I asked him why his face changed but he diverted the topic kaya hindi ko na pinilit. He seems uncomfortable talking about that. Did he change his face so that my Dad wouldn't continue his plan on killing him? But, my Dad seems to know that it's him since narinig ko yung usapan nila ni Mommy non. After talking, we both fell asleep. Next to each other. I remembered hugging him. Feeling the same feeling back then and it all come back. My heart feels satisfied after a long time knowing that Jefferson is back now. "Hey? Come inside now. Mainit dyan baka mapawisan ka" My thoughts vanished
