Filed Up Feelings (Charity Series #2)

• Thirty Two •

Catalina Konan

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Ilang araw na ang nakalipas at hanggang ngayon,  binabagabag pa rin ako sa nangyari sa 'min ni Gavin. Kapag naaalala ko ang mukha niya noong oras na 'yun, hindi ko maiwasang masaktan para sa kan'ya. Well it's normal, right? That I feel bad and guilty for hurting him, that I lied to him, that I made him hope for us. Everything I told him was true, I've realized that I love him-- but only as a friend.

Kaya nga heto, tinawagan ko si Tiara para kumustahin ang lagay ni Gavin.

"He’s doing good... I guess? He’s staying with us so no need to be worried, Konan. I won’t let him hurt himself, not under my care."

"Thank you, Tiara. Thank you sa inyo ni Zen. Alam kong busy kayo pero..."

"Good gracious! You know what, it’s convinient for me. Kapag wala si Zen, si Gavin ang kasama ko ‘no. Especially now that I’m aware of myself that I am being kind of demanding? Gavin would run errands for me," natatawang aniya sa linya.

Naalala ko tuloy kung gaano ka-bait 'yang si Gavin. Napangiti ako ro'n, "It’s good to hear that."

"Yes. So stop worrying. Worry about Claudius. Hindi pa rin ba siya pumapasok?"

"H-Hindi pa nga, e."

"That guy... what is he thinking? Doesn’t he really care about his company anymore? Just because of that arranged marriage and his father?" bulalas niya, "Wait for me, I’ll definitely scold him."

"M-May rason naman siya, Tiara. Come on, don’t get stress it's bad for your baby. Ano, I’ll try to do something to convince him," sagot ko.

"Do it. Ang dami na namang hawak na trabaho ni Hailey noong nakaraan pa. Sabihin mo kay Claudius ‘wag n‘ya na paabutin ‘to sa check-up ni Elizabeth, mapagsasabihan ko talaga siya," usal niya pa. Hindi ko tuloy mapigilang mangiti sa loob ko kapag naiisip na pinapagalitan niya si Sir Claudius.

Somehow, I think it will be effective. Pansin ko na halos lahat ng members, napapasunod ni Tiara. She really has a power.

Mahinhin akong natawa, "Okay, I will."

"Pero ano bang dahilan kung bakit ayaw n‘yang bumalik sa office? Ayaw talaga n‘yang makita ang tatay n‘ya?" tanong ni Tiara.

Tumango ako kahit hindi niya nakikita, "Yes, Tiara. Gano’n nga. Isa pa sa concern n‘ya is si Elizabeth. Wala raw siya masyadong tiwala ngayon sa mga guards n‘ya kaya n‘ya ito kinulong sa cage. Baka raw kasi puntiryahin ito, e ‘di ba nga nagmamatigas siya tungkol sa kasal."

Napabuga ako sa hangin nang maalala ang dahilan niyang 'yun. He don't find them trustworthy anymore since they're following orders from Mr. Lefebre, too.

"What?" mahinang singhal ni Tiara, "He put Elizabeth in a cage?"

"Even when he does that, he still not satisfied so he decided to leave for work and now, it’s been how many days. But, I’ll try to talk to him again later," saad ko.

"You should, Konan! I don’t like what's happening to him but what’s he doing is not right either. He’s leaving Hailey with such big tasks for an assistant," bakas ang dismaya sa boses niya, "Compared before, this is way too hard."

"I would totally convince him. Naaawa rin ako kay Hailey at kung nitong mga nakaraan ay hindi ko siya napapasok, kailangan ma-kumbinsi ko na siya ngayon," determinadong ani ko lalo kapag naaalala ko ang usapan namin ni Hailey kaninang umaga.

"Yes, please do, Konan. Good gracious..."

"H‘wag ka nang ma-stress. Ang dami mo nang iniisip, Tiara. Rest," nangingiting sabi ko.