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Chapter 4. Encounter Part I

Author: Miss Ahyenxii
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-24 13:52:23

CHAPTER FOUR

ENCOUNTER

★HOPE RYKER LEE★

Engaged. The word still feels surreal, even a month later. Dapat ay nagdiriwang na kami ngayon, or kahit ako man lang sana ng masaya, pero heto ako, kinakailangan harapin ang mga usap-usapan ng mga tao.

Our engagement party was supposed to be a grand celebration. Pero dahil sa mga kumakalat na bulong-bulungan, napilitan kaming gawing pribado na lang ang lahat. Hindi lang kasi kami ang pinag-uusapan ni Elisse. People can't seem to wrap their heads around why we chose Garcinema, of all companies, to partner with. They say it's a sinking ship, a once-great name now on the brink of collapse.

Well, hindi lang 'yon ang issue. Isang article pa ang kumalat, at no'ng pagkabasa ko, napa-"What the f*ck?" talaga 'ko. Sinasabi ro'n na nakipaghiwalay daw si Elisse sa nobyo niyang kilalang engineer para lang i-grab ang opportunity na maisalba ang kompanya nila sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakasal sa 'kin. Hindi ko nga alam na may nobyo siya!

Wala kasi kaming usapan ni Elisse. Simula nang ma-engaged kami no'ng nakaraang buwan, hindi pa talaga kami nagkita hanggang ngayon. Ang masakit pa, wala akong mahanap na way para kontakin siya dahil binlock niya 'yong number ko. Hindi ko rin matunton ang mga social media niya. Mukhang pati ro'n ay binlock ako.

"Sir Hope." Napalingon ako sa pintuan ng opisina ko nang marinig ko ang boses ni Jonas, ang bago kong assistant. Lalaki siya, at mga ilang buwan pa lang siyang nagtatrabaho sa 'kin. Napaisip ako nang saglit, naalala ko tuloy si Serafina, 'yong dati kong assistant.

Si Serafina, magaling siya sa trabaho niya rito sa kompanya—magaling din gumiling at mag-twerk. Pero nagkaroon kami ng seryosong pag-uusap ni Daddy noong nalaman niyang may gusto ito sa 'kin. Na-date ko pa nga siya ng ilang beses noon, pero nang mabalitaan 'yon ni Daddy, napagalitan ako nang husto. Ang bilin sa 'kin, ilipat si Serafina sa production team para maiwasan ang iskandalo. Saktong mga panahon na rin kasi 'yon na binabanggit na sa 'kin ni Mommyla ang engagement ko kay Elisse kaya pinaiiwas nila 'ko sa puwedeng makalikha ng iskandalo.

Pinatong ni Jonas ang bouquet ng bulaklak sa ibabaw ng mesa ko, na siyang pinabili ko sa kaniya. "Okay na ba 'to, Sir?"

Tumango ako, sabay baba ng cell phone ko sa table para tigilan na ang pagbabasa ng iba't-ibang komento sa internet tungkol sa engagement namin ni Elisse at sa papabagsak nilang kompanya. "Puwede na 'yan. Malalanta lang din naman," sabi ko, bahagya pa 'kong natawa.

Nagpabili ako sa kaniya ng bulaklak dahil pupuntahan ko ngayon si Elisse sa Garcinema. Ayaw niyang i-unblock ang number ko, ayaw niya rin akong makita kaya 'yon lang ang paraan na naisip ko para magkaharap kami. Ako kasi ang kinukulit ni Mom at Mommyla sa status naming dalawa. Tuwing uuwi ako sa bahay, lagi akong tinatanong ni Mom at Dad kung kumusta kami ni Elisse, maging si Mommyla ay nagpapadala sa 'kin ng messages kung kinikilala na raw ba namin ang isa't-isa at ano'ng lagay namin. Pero wala akong masabing update sa kanila dahil pakiramdam ko ay sadyang iniiwasan ako ni Elisse.

Pag-alis ni Jonas sa opisina ko, tumayo naman ako sa upuan ko para mag-ready. Sinuklay ko ang buhok ko, inayos ang kuwelyo ng shirt ko at pati ang coat ko. Hindi rin puwedeng mawala ang mouth spray dahil ayokong amoy kape ang hininga ko. I had several cups earlier because I was so sleepy. Gabi na kasi ako natulog kagabi kakanood ng Pornhub.

Just kidding. I actually spent the night revising the presentation I asked Jonas to prepare. I didn't have the heart to send it back for revisions because I reviewed it late and figured he'd probably be asleep by then. If I waited until the morning to have him fix it, it would be too late since the presentation was needed first thing in the morning. Kaya ako na lang ang nagpakapuyat para ayusin 'yon.

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When I arrived at Garcinema, muli kong inayos ang sarili ko at tiningnan ang mukha ko sa salamin. Nasa tabi ko naman ang bulaklak, sa shotgun seat. I was all set to finally face Elisse, but before I could even step out of the car, I spotted her.

She was walking out of the building, phone pressed to her ear, clearly in the middle of a conversation. I couldn't help but follow her with my eyes as she made her way to the car waiting for her out front. Sasakyan niya 'yon, dahil 'yon din ang gamit niya no'ng gabing pumunta siya sa mansyon nila Mommyla para ipakilala kami nang opisyal.

Umupo ako nang mas tuwid at nagmasid habang paalis ang sasakyan niya. Instead of getting out and waiting at Garcinema, I decided to follow her. I kept my distance, tracking her car through every turn. To my surprise, she eventually stopped at the M-Power Hotel, a well-known hotel. I couldn't help but wonder, "What's she doing here?"

Since I knew the hotel's owner—Adam Meadows—I figured I could use that to my advantage. Iniwan ko na lang muna ang bulaklak sa loob ng sasakyan ko at lumabas para sundan si Elisse sa loob.

As I walked into the M-Power Hotel, I was already on edge, but nothing could have prepared me for what I saw in the lobby. Elisse was there, and as I stepped through the entrance, I saw a man approach her with a broad smile. He wrapped his arms around her in a warm hug, and my heart sank as I watched the intimate gesture.

'P*ta. Sino 'yon?'

The anger welled up inside me as I saw Elisse smiling back at him. The man handed her a bouquet of flowers, and they exchanged a few words that I couldn't quite hear from where I stood. The sight of them so close, their shared laughter, and the way they held hands as they walked towards the elevator made my blood boil.

Kung anu-ano na ang tumakbo sa isip ko habang pinagmamasdan silang palayo. 'Are they heading to a room together?' The idea of them alone in a hotel room sent a wave of frustration through me. I couldn't just stand by and watch.

Determined to confront this head-on, I made my way swiftly towards them, weaving through the lobby. As they were about to step into the elevator, I called out sharply, "Elisse!" My voice cut through the ambient noise of the hotel, trying to mask the intense concern and anger bubbling inside me.

Napahinto sila pareho, at namilog ang mga mata ni Elisse nang makita ako. Her beautiful mouth slightly parting in shock. Her gaze locked with mine, and I could feel the weight of the situation hanging heavily in the air.

Humakbang ako palapit sa kanila. My eyes first locked onto Elisse. I took in every detail of her—her elegant dress that clung to her beautiful figure, showcasing the care she took in her appearance. My heart raced as I tried to maintain my composure. 'Tsaka ko nilipat ang tingin ko sa lalaking katabi niya. It took a few seconds before I recognized him. I knew for certain that he was the engineer mentioned in the article as Elisse's boyfriend, now an ex. Hindi ako puwedeng magkamali dahil nag-reasearch ako tungkol sa lalaking 'to matapos kumalat ang article na 'yon.

Pero ang tanong ngayon sa isip ko—bakit sila magkasama gayong opisyal na kaming engaged ni Elisse at kinompirma na rin sa article na hiwalay sila? Niloloko ba nila 'ko?

Binalik ko ang tingin ko kay Elisse. She looked at me, and her voice trembled as she called out, "H-Hope..." There was a palpable anxiety in her eyes, a silent dance of fear and uncertainty. Ibang-iba siya sa matapang na Elisse na minsan kong nakasayaw sa kasal ni Faith. 'Yong pagiging fiery niya, parang biglang natunaw ngayon.

"Ito ba 'yong ex-boyfriend mo? 'Yong engineer?" Sumenyas ako sa kasama niya.

Kumunot ang noo ng lalaking 'yon, halatang naguguluhan sa sitwasyon. "Elisse, babe. What's happening? Sino siya?"

I let out a bitter chuckle at the way he called Elisse. "Babe?" I asked, my voice laced with sarcasm. "So, ikaw nga 'yon? Pero 'di ba hiwalay na kayo?"

The man remained silent, and I turned my gaze back to Elisse. With a hint of arrogance, I slipped my hands into my pants pockets, my posture stiff and defiant. "Tinatanong niya kung sino raw ako. Ikaw ba ang sasagot or should I introduce myself to him?"

Comments (4)
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Emma D
Aray ko po.. Naloko na hindi pa hiwalay.. niloko ka Hope? si sige ka pa?
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Maluz Dumancas Diaz Amistoso
Ooh soo sana hopia control your temper ok,kaya mo yan itong elisse gamitjra yata eh,hhmm?
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Marilyn Aramay
aray.. naman Hopia masakit ba Hope thank you author ...️...️...️
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