Chasing Him (Mendarez Series #1)

Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Relationship

Last week, Ate Astrid called and confessed something to me, she said the reason kung bakit ako pinayagang maka-uwi ni Tita Belinda,

Tita Belinda set me free from my cage in exchange of Ate Astrid's freedom,

May isa syang kondisyon kay Ate Astrid and since Ate Astrid agreed with the condition pinayagan ako ni Tita na maka-uwi,

If only i knew, if only i knew that she was going to do that sana ay hindi na ako nagpumilit pa na umuwi dito sa Pilipinas! Fuck! I'm sure i could find another way to get away from Tita!

"Ate Astrid! I can't believe you agreed with her condition! That's ridiculous! If anything goes wrong you'll name will get ruined! And you know na ilang taon yang inalagaan ni Mama!"

Nanatiling tahimik si Ate, "This is all my fault! You should've told me na ito ang gustong kapalit ni Tita edi sana ay hindi na ako nagpumilit na bumalik sa Pilipinas!" I added,

"N-no..." I can clearly hear in her voice that she's crying...or trying not to cry, "I don't regret doing this, Aea! I just want you to be safe and happy there, hmm? And study hard!" She chuckled with no humor, "And besides, it won't be for forever"

"Ate" i called her, I don't know what to do to make her feel better,

"Sige na, someone's calling i need to hang up" she said, hindi pa ako nakakapagsalita ay binaba nya kaagad ito,

My heart felt so heavy, after knowing all of that.

Mas lalong lumakas ang loob ko na mag-aral at gumraduate, For once. I want to sacrifice something for my siblings, ayaw ko na sila lang palagi ang nasasaktan at nagsasakripisyo dahil sakin,

I need to sacrifice too! And if that means leaving Kai. Again. Then, I won't hesitate.

"Sorry po, talaga. M-ma'am. I know I've only been here for a month but i really need to resign" sabi ko kay Ma'am Kyla. Mama ni Kai.

Umuwi sila kahapon, with her husband. Kai's dad.

She look so young and classy. Alam mong mayaman unang tingin palang sakanya kahit na simple lang syang manamit at hindi bongga ang mga suot na alahas. Maybe it's really in their blood, they want to keep things simple yet unique and very classy.

Kahit hindi kami masyadong close ng Mama ni Kai ay lumapit ako sakanya para sabihin 'to, Kai wouldn't reply to my messages, maaga rin syang umaalis at late na umuuwi kaya hindi kami nagkikita sa bahay at hindi na rin sya pumupunta sa kwarto ko tuwing gabi. He's really mad.

"Bakit naman, hija?" She asked, it's 9pm in the evening, nasa kusina kami, umiinom ng gatas bago matulog, i decided to ask for her help sana lang ay hindi ako makakaistorbo ng sobra sakanya dahil nakakahiya

"Uhh, malapit na po kase yung pasukan at last year ko na po 'to, i know I'll be busy at alam ko pong hindi ako makakapag-focus sa trabaho if I'll continue to work here. I don't want to be unfair with the other maids so i want to resign po sana" i said, mahina lang iyon para walang makarinig

"Okay lang naman sakin, hija. Walang problema. Kaso ay. Ang anak ko ang nag-hire sayo kaya dapat sakanya mo yan sabihin" she said and smiled,

"I already told him this po, gusto ko lang pong ipaalam sainyo. Your son has been very kind to me, pati si Lola Mirasol po"

"Walang anuman, hija. Kailan ka aalis?"