Chaste Fairytale (Hacienda Alegre Series #3)

Chapter 24 - Planned Future

Salamat sa paghihintay! Grabeh yung mental block ko. Di ko madugtungan yung chapter. Unedited. 

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IF Chandra truly loved that Reamy guy, pilit itong iintindihin ni Nicco kahit hindi niya kayang tanggapin. He could be happy for them eventually, but right now, he needed to comprehend and accept these things first. . Ang dami niyang inihanda sa mga nagdaang taon.

God. His plan for a wedding. The engagement ring. The new house in Florida. Literally, their future that he had prepared for years was crashing to the impossibility.

He was totally aware that this thing might happen. Alam niyang nakita niya ang possibility na ito pero hindi niya inaasahan na totoong-totoo. Hindi niya talaga alam na mangyayari na magmahal ng ibang lalaki si Chandra. He was too overconfident that her love was like his...a love that stays.

Siya yata ngayon ang nasa fairytale.

"You can just sell the house to your engaged friends, Nic," bulong niya sa sarili.

Ilang minutong paglalakad ay bumubulong siya ng mga positive thoughts. He needed to calm down. He had a daughter. Iyon muna ang dapat niyang e-celebrate. That was the best gift right now.

He sighed heavily and closed his eyes. Inalis niya ang negatibong bagay sa kanyang puso at isip.

Seichi. Seichi was his daughter. The sweet girl, Seichi.

He arrived at Clarkson a litte bit calm and problematic. Nandoon na ang mga advertising team and the one who will direct the shoot. Lahat ay tumayo nang makita siya. They humbly introduced themselves in front of him. Nagpakilala rin siya ng maayos, and said his joy of meeting them all.

Nandoon na rin si Levi na katabi iyong director at si Paris na wala yatang magawa sa buhay at patambay-tambay lang sa Alegre.

"First of all, we can converse in Filipino. I speak and understand your language. Thank you..." maayos siyang umupo katabi ni Paris. Kita niya ang mangha at gulat sa mga naroon pero nginitian lang niya ang mga ito. "And I don't bite. You don't need to be intimidated." He chuckled to add joy to the building tension.

First time niyang makatrabaho ang mga ito. At hindi rin siya sanay sa kung ano mang proseso ng mga ito.

"Thank you, Sir. We'll do our best."

"We are honored to work with you, Sir."

"We'll do our best," he softly assured.

"Nakilala niyo na po si Ms. Chandra?" one of their team asked.

"I met her. Pinuntahan niya ang manager niya sa infirmary. Something happened. I think we need to relax first. We can wait for her."

Tumango ang mga ito. Gusto sana niyang mag offer ng kakainin o iinumin ng team pero may nakahain na namang pagkain sa rectangular table. Mesa na inihanda para lang yata sa meeting na ito.

Levi transfered on the vacant seat on the other side of him. Ngayon ay napagitaan na siya ng dalawa niyang kaibigan.

"Something happened? You look defeated. Na meet mo na naman 'yong Reamy. Nakita ko ang pagdating 'non kanina."

"Kumalma na ako papunta rito, Lev. I need to calm down again because you mentioned him."

His friend chuckled teasingly.

"Kung saan nandoon si Chandra, nandoon din siya. Ganoon ba ang relasyon nila, hindi mapaghiwalay?" he whispered kaya kailangan pang sumandal ni Paris sa balikat niya para marinig ang pinag-uusapan nila ni Levi.

"But they said, they're just friends."

"Showbiz people lied sometimes, Lev..." he simply answered. Alam na alam niya 'yon. Maraming ganyan sa Hollywood, hindi lamang rito.