Chapter Eighteen

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Chapter 18

Scarlett

"GIVE it one last try."

That's what Margaux said when I told them everything and when I said everything, I mean it. I asked them if I'll still go with the plan which is to chase after him. Noong una ayaw na ni Margaux at gusto naman ni Anias pero ng mapag-usapan pa namin ito ng mas malalim, we then came up with the idea of giving it one last shot.

I caress my tummy again as I stared at the ceiling. Tonight, I am only with my baby inside my womb. Her father said he didn't love me at all, he just love my body and the intercourse we had. He also added that I was the one who temp him.

Masakit, I thought lahat ng nangyari at pinakita niya noong nasa isla kami ay totoo. I thought I found the man whom I'm going to spend my life forever pero mukhang malas talaga ako sa pag-ibig. Even so, I have my baby in my womb naman na e.

I shut my eyes close and try to concentrate. Tomorrow will be the last shot and I beg to God that may he gave me sign if Sebastian worth chasing for.






"Diba siya 'yong habol ng habol kay sir Ezekiel kahapon? Iyon nakasagutan niya?"

"Oo, siya nga! Diba secretary 'yan ni sir?"

"Sinasabi ko na nga ba! Maghahabol at maghahabol ang mga sekretarya!"

Mariin kong kinagat ang aking labi dahil sa inis. Umagang umaga sinisira. Hindi ko maiwasang hindi sila balingan ng masamang tingin. I greeted my teeth and all of them looked away.

Serves them right.

"Oops, tumingin ka naman sa dinadaanan mo, Scarlett." Agad akong napahinto ng marinig ang tila pamilyar na boses.

I looked in front and my eyes widened.

"I knew you!" I said excitedly. Agad kong hinawakan ang ulo ko habang iniisip kung saan ko nga ba siya nakita.

Saan nga ba?

"I'm Ivan."

"We met in the island. I was the one who took a picture of you and made you my tour guide in exchange of money." Aniya na agad nag paliwanag sa aking mukha't isipan.

Right! Siya 'yon.

"Diba ikaw 'yong naghahanap sa nawawalang bilyonaryo?"

"Yup and we found him already." He answered and smile.

"He's Ezekiel Sebastian Alonso." Saad nito na hindi ko na ipinagtaka. I knew it, nandito ba naman siya sa loob ng kompanya ni Sebastian.

"Alam mo bang hanap ako ng hanap sa pinsan kong 'yon kasama mo lang pala?" Saad nito na may ngiti sa labi. Kumunot ang mata ko dahil sa kuryusidad. Bakit alam niya?

He looked back at me and smile.

"He told me, alam ko lahat sa inyo." Nanlaki ang mga mata ko, ibig sabihin pati ang nangyari saamin ni Sebastian? That was supposed to be private!

"O siya, mauna na ako. You're boss is waiting for you." Saad nito at tinalikuran na ako.

I sigh deeply. What now? Why do I feel lost now? I shouldn't right? I will be sticking in my plan, I'll try to reach him out and know if he means what he have said yesterday.

I don't know how to act in front of him now but I need to give it a shot. I need to.

Mabagal ang aking mga hakbang habang papasok sa kaniyang opisina. Kahit ramdam na ramdam ko ang mga titig ng kasamahan ko sa palapag na ito'y hindi ko na ininda.

"G-good morning Seb." Bati ko at inangat ang aking ulo.

Dumilim ang mga mata nito at umiling. Maya-maya'y napahilamos siya sa kaniyang mukha at huminga ng malalim.

"Really Scarlett? You still have the guts to work for me? Really?" Napakagat labi ko, maybe I should directly tell it to him right? Na may anak kami?

"I-I wanted to know if you mean whatever you've said yesterday." I said and looked away. Later on, I looked back at him and smile.

"Nevermind, alam ko naman na hindi totoo ang mga 'yon. Maybe you were just mad at me. Pero Sebastian gusto kong malaman mo na kaya kong kalimutan ang mga masasakit na sinabi mo. I love you and it will never change.

What happened in the island is still in my heart. I know you have love me. You were gentle, romantic, caring and you made me realize that happiness can be found everywhere. Simple things are fine, not having a huge house is fine, not having a food to eat is fine. What matters most is that you are happy and I'm happy Seb, I'm happy having you here in my arms." I said.

I bit my lips. "And I miss you so much." I added.

"Mawawala din 'yang mararamdaman mo Scarlett
Let's just forget about our past. Concentrate now. Accept that iba na ang sitwasyon natin ngayon." Saad nito sa kalmado nitong boses.

"I don't love you. I did not love you." Saad nito na halos pabulong na lang.

"Imposible Sebastian! Imposibleng sa loob ng isang buwan mahigit nakalimutan mo na ako!" I spat.

"Why? Hindi naman naging imposible na mahalin mo ako sa loob ng ilang buwan lamang kahit kakahiwalay niyo lang ni Jax Ferrer." He replied that slapped me hard.

Yeah, he's right. Wala na nga siguro. Paano ko sasabihin sa kaniya na nagbunga ang kasinungalingan na namagitan saamin? I shouldn't tell him kasi ayokong marinig mismo ng anak ko na ayaw sa kaniya ng kaniyang ama.

"Okay sige Sebastian hindi ko na ipipilit. Pero hindi ako aalis dito. Kailangan ko ang trabahong ito." Saad ko at inirapan ito.

Naglakad na ako papalabas ng kaniyang opisina na may bigat sa dibdib.

Pipihitin ko na sana ang siradora ng may maisip ako.

"At oo nga pala Sebastian, nagsisisi ako na sinundan kita sa kubo niyo. Nagsisisi ako na naging mapusok ako at pinatulan kita. I thought you far too different from my ex-husband but it turns out you two are the same, you both love hurting me and you both are fvcking billionaires." I said and open the damn doorknob.

Nang makalabas ako ay padabog kong isinara ang pinto. Huminga ako ng malalim at inangat ang aking ulo. Gulat na nakatingin saakin ang mga kasamahan ko kaya't yumuko ulit ako.

Damn, Scarlett you're acting strange.

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