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Chapter 33
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2021-12-13 13:50:42My 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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Working days started again. I'm currently resting myself dahil natapos ko na ang pag check at encode nang iilang files. Pati yung reports, na arrange ko na den. All I need to do is to give it to Jerwin. Bumukas ang pintuan nang opisina nya. I looked up and saw him motioning me to come inside. I immediately stands up and walk towards his desk. He sat in his chair while I'm waiting for him to speak. "Sir? Anything you need?" He didn't answer. Instead, may kinuha syang dalawang papel mula sa drawer nya at inilapag sa desk katapat ko. Lumapit ako para tingnan yun at nakita na dalawang round trip ticket yun. I glanced at him. Sumandal sya sa upuan nya bago nagsalita. "You'll come with me. I have to seal a deal abroad and I need you to come with me" he said. I still stood there, confused. Hindi naman ako nagtataka na isasama nya ako. Ang pinagtataka ko, bakit may ticket? I mean, he have a p
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We landed abroad. We're now here, waiting for someone to pick us up. Jerwin has a condo here, he said so dun daw kami magsi stay until the deal ends. Two days before this day, I helped Jerwin packed his clothes. Nothing happened actually, we just pacjed the clothes, silently then after that, pinauwi nya agad ako para daw makapagpahinga. Kinabukasan, ako naman ang nagpack nang damit ko at kinausap ko si Mommy since I missed talking to her. She smiled the whole time we talked at kahit nabanggit ko ang boss ko, her smile grew wider pero napansin ko ang kalungkutan don at... pagsisisi. I was also shocked dahil pinayagan nya ko without second thought nang sabihin kong I'm going with Jerwin abroad for business matters. She even helped me packed. "Let's go?" Jerwin taps my shoulder kaya napalingon ako sakanya. He motioned the black car parked infront of us na di ko namalayang dumating na pal
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Inayos nya ang pagkakatayo nya and still, a smile was etched on his lips. A sound made us pulled away. Hindi ko napansin na nasa floor na pala kami. "Tara" sabi nya. We both stepped out off the elevator. U noticed that this is the top floor of the building. Why is he fond of top floors? Huminto sya sa tapat nang pintuan na nasa dulo nang hallway, hindi kalayuan sa elevator. He entered his code and the door inmediately opened. An automatic light turns on. Jerwin lets go of my hand, finally and dropped his things on the couch. Ako naman, inilibot ang tingin ko sa loob. It's neat and refreshing yung wallpaper. Tanaw din ang city from here and I bet, kapag may free time, dito ako tatambay, enjoying the view especially at night. "Why are you standing there? Come here. Put your luggage down and sit here" he reached out his hands. I walked towards the couch and put down my luggage at saka ako naupo sa tabi nya.
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I'm now in my room. After what happened a while ago, Jerwin takes me here and said that I should rest. Tatawagin nalang daw nya ko if ever magdidinner but I suddenly remembered my favor. I asked if I can cooked our dinner! Tumayo ako at mabilis na nagpalit nang damit. Komportableng damit at saka ako lumabas. I tied my hair into a bun para hindi maging sagabal pag nagluto ako. I got into the kitchen. Agad akong dumiretso sa tapat nang refrigerator at nakitang puno yung stock non. He came prepared. I wonder who puts this on his ref. Did he have a.. like, someone who cleans his condo? I spotted a pork and some ingredients that I can use to make Nilagang Baboy. Napagdesisyunan kong ito nalang ang lutuin. Maliban sa namimiss kong kainin ito, I know Jerwin also likes this dish. Madali ko lang nahanap ang mga utensils na kailangan. I took out my phone. I'm gonna watch some tutorial or guide.
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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
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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
