Mistake of the Past (Silvera Series #2)

Kabanata 42

Kabanata 42

I chose you

That day, I submitted my manuscript to his secretary. Hindi ko kayang tumuloy nang araw na 'yon, lalo pa at kaka-break lang nila ni Alia. I was always thinking of what Alia said to me. I couldn't imagine how he felt when I left, but they also don't know how I suffered. Masaya ako na matagumpay ang kompanya nila. I was able to save his life and their business na nabuo ng mga magulang niya. Who would have thought that my Mom would change? Dati, I couldn't imagine that dream but it actually happened. 

Sometimes, things happen in our lives na akala natin ay hindi maganda, but at the end of the day, you'll realize that it gives you a lot of lessons to be a better person and to be brave enough to face your giants. 

"I actually like a black theme," 

"It's a wedding, for god's sake, Olivia." 

I opened my eyes as I annoyingly heard those voices outside my room. I know that those are my cousins. How can I not notice their voices? Ang ipinagtataka ko lang ay bakit nandito sila ng ganitong kaaga? Bumangon ako at tiningnan ang oras, mariin agad akong pumikit at hinilot ang aking sentido. 

8:00 am, why are they here already?! We didn't plan anything! Mabilis akong tumayo at lumabas. As I opened the door of my room, sila ngang lahat ang bumungad sa akin. Nagkibit balikat si Danica na kumakain ng cereal habang ang mga pinsan ko ay patuloy na nag-iingay. 

"I should ask Ruby to design my house," ani Oliver at hindi man lang nila akong napansin na lumabas at lumapit kay Danica. Nagsalin ako ng cereal at hindi pa rin makapaniwala na hindi man lang nila ako napansin. Nakakahiya naman sa may ari ng condo. 

"Bakit ka magpapatayo ng bahay?" si Clyde. 

"Feeling may girlfriend," Cindy teased. 

"Ate, he has a lot of that," ani Clyde. Hindi kumibo si Oliver at nanatiling tahimik. 

"Mas marami ka pa rin," ani Olivia. Tumikhim ako at doon lang nila ako napansin. But their eyes are on Danica behind me. Nilingon ko si Danica at nag-iwas agad siya ng tingin saka kumain ng cereal. I can feel the tension between them. Parang umurong bigla ang dila ni Olivia nang ma-realized ang sinabi niya. 

"Nandyan ka pala, Shai!" ani Cindy. 

"Oo nga, nakakahiya naman sa amin nagugutom kami," my jaw dropped to Clyde. 

I eyed the food on the table. 

"Gutom pa kayo niyan? Halos ubusin niyo na stock ko e," they all just laughed at me. 

"She's learning how to be mataray na," pagco-conyo ni Cindy. 

Umiling na lang ako at bumalik sa pwesto ko saka kumain ng cereal. 

"I have the design of yours," ani Olivia at hinanap iyon sa mga drawing niya. 

"You decide," ani ko na lang. I trust her when it comes to gowns. 

"Joaquin Abuega's break up with her model girlfriend, Al--"

Cindy turned off the television. Hindi ko pinansin ang mga mata nilang na sa akin ngayon at nagpatuloy kumain ng cereal. Even Danica is eyeing me right now. Mukhang alam na ni Cindy ang break up nila, but my cousins look clueless, even Danica. 

"Kelan pa?" Danica asked. Mariin akong pumikit bago hinarap ang mga mata niya. 

"When I passed the manuscript," gulat ang mga mata nito.