Chambers of Agony

Chapter 04

This is dedicated to Jade Marinell Piamonte Villamora.

After a week, we file an annulment to the court as it should be. Kasama naming pupunta ro'n ngayon si Attorney. We've contacted him yesterday for him to be informed about this.

"Are you ready?"tanong agad sa akin ni Lexus nang makababa kami sa kotse.

Inayos ko 'yong collar ng suot kong black coat dress bago pumasok sa court kasama si Lexus at Attorney.

Nang makapasok kami ay umupo kami ro'n sa harap. Mukhang wala pa si Fereo rito. Ilang sandali pa ay lumabas na rin 'yong judge.

"Let's start with calling the plaintiff, Ashdale Traia Montessori," tawag sa akin no'ng judge. Tumayo ako sa nag-bow bago umupo ulit.

Lumingon ako ro'n sa kabila at napagtantong ni anino niya ay wala. Gusto niya bang paguluhin pa 'to? Sa araw ng first meeting?

"Fereo Jaizer Cleviste," pangatlong tawag na no'ng judge pero wala talagang sumasagot. My attorney tried to call him, but unattended.

He really loves playing game, huh. . .

"Last call. Fereo Jaizer Cleviste," huling banggit niya pero wala talaga. He then announced, "The second meeting will be after this week. Failure of presence of Fereo Jaizer Cleviste will be automatically stated as annuled."

Napansinghal ako. Bakit pa hindi siya pumunta? I prepared myself so long, but it ended nothing.

O dahil kaya hindi siya pumunta rito ay dahil matagal na niyang winakasan ang kasal namin.

But, not that, Astra. You know inside you the reason why he didn't came up here, because he thought that being absent will make things as easy.

"Let's wait for the second meeting, Astra," sabi sa akin ni Lexus. Palabas na kami ng korte ngayon kasama si Attorney. "It's just so suspicious. . ."

Nagpaalam na si Attorney Andajes sa amin, kaya kaming dalawa na lang ang naiwan dito sa labas.

"Let's go." Binuksan ni Lexus ang front door saka naman ako sumakay.

"I want to come at the café." I am pertaining to the café where Rean works.

Tumango lang siya sa akin at nag-drive na patungong Corrales. While roaming on the view outside. I can't stop thinking about how he could just be absent at this day.

One thing came up in my mind. Oo nga pala, what he commanded will happen. Gaya nga no'ng sabi niya sa akin sa condo na hindi siya papayag. But, I won't let him and his commands to be happen either.

Bumaba kami ro'n at pumasok na sa café. Gaya no'ng nakaraang linggo. Narito pa rin si Rean na nagta-trabaho.

"Oh, Astra. Napapadalas ka na rito," matamis ang ngiti niya habang sinasabi 'yon. "What do you want to drink? My treat na."

Agad akong umiling sa alok niya. "'Wag na. I'll buy—."

She cutted my words before I finish. "Payday ko ngayon. So, yeah. My treat na, just accept it! Ngayon lang kita malilibre gamit ang sarili kong pera!"

Tumango na lang ako sa kaniya. "Okay, fine, fine. Just cappuccino and these cookies."

I don't know why, but these cookies taste so delicious for me. No'ng kumain ako nito last week, I can't forget about its taste.

She let serve us up to our table. Nakiupo na rin siya tutal wala pa namang costumer.

"I heard you already filed and went to the court for trials. Did it went well?" asik niya agad sa akin pagkaupo namin.