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Chapter 20

FeelingsI told myself that I will never tell my parents what happened to me because I don't want them to get worried pero hindi ko na rin napigilan pa yung sarili ko. Every night, I always find myself staring at the ceiling, wondering why things ended up like this. Vaughn already confessed to me pero sa halip na maubos ang mga tanong sa isip ko, mas lalo lang itong nadagdagan.Willing naman silang makinig pareho sa akin. Dad even cancelled his appointments just to be with me. Nakaupo ako ngayon sa sofa habang pinag gigitnaan nilang dalawa."You want to tell us about Vaughn, sweetheart?" Hindi pa man ako nakakapagsalita pero alam na kaagad ni mommy kung ano yung tumatakbo sa utak ko. Did I look too obvious?It's been a week since Vaughn and I started dating. They first met him during Aziel's birthday. Palagi rin silang magka-call ni mommy. Vaughn never failed to update her everything about me. Tapos tuw

Chapter 21

Good NewsLissy told me that Alton flew to Cebu because he was their department's representative for a three-day seminar. Mas mabuti na rin 'yon dahil hindi ko alam kung paano siya haharapin pagkatapos ng lahat ng sinabi niya.Those three words that came from his mouth are still vivid. I admit that I'm really happy knowing that we felt the same way for each other. But then, I remembered Vaughn. Kahapon rin ay bumalik ako ng bahay at nakausap ko si mommy.I was crying in her shoulders. I told her everything about Alton. The advice that she gave me is to avoid him as much as possible so I'll easily forget my feelings.I tried my best to follow what she wanted. Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong h'wag magreply kahit na panay text pa rin sa akin si Alton.I just decided to turn off my phone so I won't be able to read his messages. Pagkatapos n'on, lumabas na ako para sana magpunta ng convenience store nang makita ko si Vaughn.

Chapter 22

InfatuationHindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi ni kuya Led sa akin. Hanggang ngayon ay panay tanong pa rin ako kung seryoso ba siya sa good news na ibinalita niya."I'm not good at making jokes, Relle," sambit pa nito. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung ano ang gagawin ko ngayon. Hindi ko naman siya pwedeng iwanan sa bahay kasi may asthma si mommy. Hindi rin pwede sa apartment dahil nasa hospital ako for two days. Hindi ko rin siya maaasikaso at baka magka allergy na naman si Vaughn. Another thing, kasama ko rin sa apartment si Aziel. Alam kong n'ong una pa lang ay ayaw na nito kay Callie."Let me take care of her," napatigil ako sa pag iisip nang biglang magsalita si Alton."Sure ka? Hindi ba abala?" nahihiyang tanong ko. Even if I'm doing my best to avoid him right now, I am left with no choice but to trust him. Alam kong siya lang ang makakatulong sa akin ngayon. He's more knowledgeable of taking caring of pets r

Chapter 23

Mad"Will you not answer the call?" Vaughn asked that snapped me back to my senses. Hindi ko namalayan na masyado na palang napalalim yung iniisip ko at kanina pa akong nakatulala.Napatingin ako sa screen ng cellphone ko. Alton was the one calling. It took me an almost a minute while staring at it before I finally decided to reject the call."It's alright," tipid na sagot ko bago ko naalala yung nangyari kahapon. Maybe he was just confused too. I'll just continue avoiding him until he gives up his feelings for me. Makakalimutan niya rin yung nararamdaman niya para sa akin."It's okay with me if you'll answer his call and be friends with him, mi amore. I don't want to see you in pain," sambit pa niya na nakapagpatigil sa akin sa pagkain. I tried my best to smile just to show him that what he thought is wrong."Who told you that I'm in pain? Masaya naman ako," I reasoned which made him chuckle.

Chapter 24

PainI have so many things in my mind while walking along the hallway. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin mawala sa isip ko lahat ng sinabi sa'kin ni Aziel kanina. He didn't give me further details; the reason why we ended up fighting again. Whatever happens to Alton and Azalea is not in my concern anymore but there's something that pushes me to know what actually happened between them. Hindi ko na alam kung ano pa ba ang ibang kasinungalingang tinatago sa'kin ni Alton. If it's true that he was meant for Azalea, what about his feelings for me?"Amorelle ija, mabuti at napadalaw ka rito. Hindi mo ba kasama si Aziel?" tanong ni Manang Cecilia na isa sa mga mapagkakatiwalaang kasambahay nina tita Mirae. Hindi ko alam kung saan ba ako kumuha ng lakas ng loob para magpunta rito. I just want to know if Aziel is saying the truth. May parte sa akin na umaasa pa rin na sana, hindi totoo lahat ng sinabi niya."Maupo ka muna at ikukuha kita ng makaka

Chapter 25

Fountain Tower"Get an enough rest, mi amore. Everything will be alright tomorrow," Vaughn consoled. Hindi ko tuloy mapigilan ang sarili ko na umasa na sana nga ga'non ang mangyari kinabukasan."Goodnight," I replied as I stared at the curve on his lips hoping that the pain in my chest will be gone."Goodnight," sagot niya habang bakas pa rin sa mga mata ang pag aalala sa akin.Pagkapasok ko ng kwarto, parang sirang gripong nag unahan sa pagtulo ang mga ko. I suddenly remember what I did earlier. Alam kong nasaktan ko si Alton sa ginawa ko. I'm hoping that after what I've did, he'll totally move on from me because that's what the best for him.Maybe, I was just meant to meet him and experience the temporary happiness each day that we're together. I'll just trust the fate's choice for me. I know someday, I'll be the happiest girl because I've come up with the right decisions."Relle, will you not attend your class to

Chapter 26

Too Late"Sorelle, bakit mo ba pinaghihintay ang Senyor sa labas?" tanong ng kanyang ina matapos nitong dumungaw sa bintana. Labis namang nakunsensya ang dalaga dahil halos dalawang oras na n'yang pinaghihintay ang kanyang kabiyak sa baba."Hindi ba't nabanggit niya kahapon sa sulat na may lakad ulit kayo?" dagdag na tanong nito. Mahigit isang linggo na rin matapos ang naging anunsyo ng Senyor, ngunit sa halip na makaramdam ng permanenteng saya ay tila kabaligtaran ang nangyari. Labis na kinamuhian si Sorelle ng kanyang mga kabaryo dahil sa pag usbong ng kaliwa't kanang inggit. Halos araw araw na nararamdaman ng babae ang pagkadisgusto sa kanya ng mga taong nakapalibot sa lugar nila."Masama po ang pakilasa ko," sagot ni Sorelle at pagkatapos ay nag iwas ng tingin sa takot na mahalata ng kanyang ina na kasinungalingan lamang iyon.Hindi naman sa iniiwasan niya ang Senyor. Hindi lang siya komportable kap

Chapter 27

ConfusedI immediately proceed to the hospital kuya Ledger told me. Pagkarating ko r'on ay nakita ko s'yang nakaupo na parang naghihintay sa akin. Mabilis naman itong nakatayo para lumapit sa akin nang makita ako."Where is he?" pambungad na tanong ko."He's inside. I'm sorry for calling you at this hour, Relle. Alam kong may flight ka pa," aniya kahit na wala 'yon sa isip ko ngayon. Alton is more important than my flight. I can't go to Australia knowing that he's in this condition. Pagkapasok ko ng hospital room ay nakita ko s'yang natutulog.There is an orthopedic cast on his left leg. May mga galos rin ito sa mukha at braso."The accident happened this mo

Chapter 28

ClingyUntil now, it's really hard for me to process what he had said. I was bewildered after hearing his side. Alton was not the one who changed my fate. Similar to what I felt after that night, he's also confused by the sudden change of my birthmark. I'm really drowned by those thoughts that keep on bothering my mind. I don't know what to do anymore.Hanggang ngayon, nakatitig pa rin ako sa kanang palad niya. Back then, I was really scared of my death. I keep on cursing the world where we live because of giving me my identical clock birthmarks on both palms. I just realized how stupid I am that time. I think it's really better that no one change what's suppose to happen to me. Sa kagustuhan n'yang mabago ang tadhana ko noon, mas maraming tao ang nahihirapan.If I died that day, no one will be in pain for being in this situation."What about Azalea? You have clock birthmarks similar to her right? Aziel told me," samb

Chapter 29

ConditionStaring at his face for some minutes made me feel a heavenly serenity. What happened last night was still vivid to me. Being in a close distance from him is what I always wanted. I can't explain the ecstasy whenever he made me feel his love and affection for me. Right from the very start, it was him that I love. My clock birthmark changes but my feelings for him remained constant. Whatever happens, it will always be him.Alton was peacefully sleeping when I left the hospital. The moment I arrived in front of my apartment, I saw Vaughn standing there as if he's waiting for me for a long time. Dumapo ang tingin ko sa mga mata n'yang namumungay na. I wasn't able to call him last night because my phone ran out of battery. He must be sickly worried."We missed our flight but it's alright," sambit niya sa isang mahinahong boses kung kaya't hindi kaagad ako nakapagsalita. I don't know how will I explain that my decision changes. I al

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