Mid-Air Ball (The Athletes #1) PUBLISHED UNDER KPUB PH

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Accepted

"I am planning to get into the M Corporation. Dalawang beses yata ang laki ng sahod doon," bulong sa akin ni Pia babang nasa cafeteria kami ng kompanya.

"I am planning, too."

The net worth of Taranvier's company is decreasing real bad and quickly. Malapit nang malugi. It's not that I don't want to get tangled with it, but I was planning to go before the chaos fired up. Mag-iisang taon pa lang naman ako rito...

The benefits are all fine, but I want something more. It's like... I'm not happy here at all. I want something more. I want something more thrilling.

"Kaninong kompanya ka papasok? Ako, gusto ko sana kay Mooze," patuloy niya at sumimsim sa kanyang kape.

I shrugged. "Hindi ko alam. Kahit saan siguro basta Montevinski," sagot ko.

Gustong gusto ko talagang makapasok sa kahit anong kompanya nila. It's like a big achievement to get accepted under them. Kaya nga plano ko rin talagang makapasok sa kanila. I'll just be professional and set aside the past.

Months had passed and I already resigned on my work. I already submitted my application forms in some Montevinski Corporations. Isang linggo na ang nakalipas pero wala pa rin akong natatanggap na email kahit sa isa man lang na kompanya nila.

Galit na galit yata talaga sa akin ang angkan nila...

Madaling araw nang bumaba ako para magtimpla ng gatas. I saw Dad sipping on his coffee mug when I entered the mini kitchen. His laptop was in front of him, but it seemed like his mind was elsewhere. Naka dim ang mga ilaw.

"Okay ka lang, 'Dy?" I asked while pouring milk in my glass.

Tumikhim siya at ibinaba ang mug niya. Umupo ako sa kanyang tabi.

"Your Mom wants to talk to me."

My father's words easily made my heart shrink.

"Simula noon ba hindi mo siya kinausap, dad?"

He sighed. "We seldom communicate... Nagtatanong tungkol sa inyo, dahil hindi raw kayo sumasagot sa mga messages niya."

I rolled my eyes. "I'd never respond, Dad."

Tumango siya. "Uuwi sila this year. The date is still not yet classified, but she confirmed they'd go home this year..."

I hate her so much for what she did, pero hindi ako makapag sinungaling sa sarili ko na may parte sa akin na gusto pa rin siyang makita. There were nights I was wondering if she was doing fine. There were days I was eager to meet her again and question her about everything running through my head.

Hindi ako umimik.

"She wants to meet you two... And I know Kenzie will surely junk her request."

I smirked. "What made you think I'd accept her invitation, Dad?" I chuckled bitterly when he eyed me like he was so assured I'd come.

"Although you don't think it's a good idea, Kesian, you still need it."

"I don't need it, Dad."

"For closure? Acceptance? Peace of mind? Don't you want those?"

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. I've always wanted to have those, but I still don't have the heart. Hindi ko pa kaya. I want to be strong before facing her. I want her to see we're okay without her. I don't want her to feel she's our greatest loss.

Minsan naman tanggap ko na. I've learned from others to accept even the horrible things. I've met a lot who were abandoned as well and some of them already forgave and accepted their fate. Tanggap na nila na may ibang pamilya ang kanilang mga magulang, masakit pa rin para sa kanila, pero masaya na sila para sa mga magulang nila.