Longing for Love

XVIII- SUFFERINGS

Aimee's POV

I am here in the conference room. Patiently waiting for this freaking meeting to end. The director just needed to explain the plan when he could've done this through E-mail hindi naman ako slow para Hindi maintindihan

It's almost dinner time and hindi parin ako nakakauwi. I wonder how's Livy doing there. I'm worried sick. And I think I can't stay here anymore. I'm thinking about Livy, she can't even make her own food...

"I think that's all for today, meeting adjourned" the director announced and I didn't waste  anytime...
"Sa wakas naman at naisipan mong taposin pa ito, sasapakin na sana Kita eh"... Bulong ko.

"Pardon me? Are you saying something Ms.Marcos?" Tanong ng editor in chief...Nako napalakas ata yung boses ko, buti nalang at ako lang ang nag iisang tagalog dito kaya wala silang maintindihan....

"Oh nothing Ms.Val... Excuse me" I excused myself and ran on the parking lot. Halos lumipad na ako sa lakas ng takbo ko...Kinapa ko ang bulsa ko at huli na Ng marealize ko na naiwan ko palang ang susi sa official..

"Ohhh fuck! Ngayon pa talaga!!" Hasik ko sa sobrang inis ko pinatid ko pang Ang gulong kotse ko. I heard a car honk..

"Need a ride?" I heard Direct Illustre uterred as he slid down his car windows... I hate this human being. He's been courting for me for about 3 years already Hindi parin nasuko... I hate to say this pero kailangan ko talaga ng tulong  ng makauwi para macheck si Livy...

"Okay, uhmmm I need a ride because I left my keys on my office. Please take me to my apartment asap my niece is waiting for me their." I said sternly trying my very best not to sound rude...

"Come on hop in!" He exclaimed in joyous.. baliw!!!
The trip was smooth kasi wala Naman sa traffic... Sa Pilipinas lang naman uso ang traffic eh...

"Thank you sir, I owe you one! Please come in" I stuttered... I can hear it all from here. The sound of kitchen stuff. Oh no! Livy...

Agad akong tumakbo at hinagip Ang isang baseball bat para ipukpuk sana sa nangloob pero laking gulat ko ng tumambad sa akin Ang Napakalat, parang dinaan ng bagyo. Hindi ko lubos akalain... I saw Livy in the corner crying, curled like a ball, holding her bleeding fingertip.Nilapitan ko sya at maluha-luhang tinanong. I pity this kid so much.

"Olivia what happened to you???. Come on stand up" I said as I tried to help her but she's heavy and aside from that she's much taller than me so it's hard for me to help her stand up.

I felt someones presence.. he tapped my shoulders and said. "Leave it to me." I turned my head, I was surprise to see Sir Illustre... Tumabi ako at tinulungan nya si Livy na paupuin sa wheelchair.

Kampante akong iwan si Livy dito dahil natutulog lang naman sya maghapon at maaga din naman akong nakakauwi kasi wala pa naman project tho may upcoming. Pero ngayon lang talaga pumalya...

She's crying silently tanging pagsinghot nya lang ang iyong maririnig...
"Olivia come here. What happened? Tell me" I asked worriedly as I lifted her chin to witness her wet and devastated face.. Cries turned into sob as she uncovers her finger Oh my god!!! This cut is huge!!!.

"Gusto ko lang naman magluto, bakit kailangan maging ganito ka messy" she sobbed. Feels like my heart is going to break hearing her voice full of pain and sadness..

"Tita, bakit kailangan humantong sa ganito?.. I want to see things!!!" She shouted and bawl.. "How can I continue my life here if hindi ako nakakakita?.. Tita please help me bring back my sight" she pleaded as she keeps on whining... That turned my heart into pieces..

"Look kid, oh I mean listen... How can I send you to the hospital for a treatment? I have my work..." I explained calmly. "You can quit your job naman right?. " She asked weakly as she lowered her head...

I took her hand and caressed it..
"If I'll stop working who will help you with the medication? Eh you don't want naman our family to help?" I continued as I tapped her back to comfort her...

"Tita, you don't love me anymore" she uttered. What on earth is she thinking?? . "Olivia  it's not like that, you know it's not about my work we are talking about." I said calmly.
"Then what?!" She shouted kaya napapikit at napakapit sa wheelchair.

Aimee patience, patience,patience.. may mood swings ang pamangkin mo dahil sa situation nya. "It's about your pride, Ate... I mean if you would let our family help you then it would be easier and be faster for you to gain your sight again." mahinahon Kong Sabi habang pinipigilang mainis sa kanya...

"Alam kong mahirap.. pero think of this.
Lower your pride and gain your sight back OR be blind forever..." I added.
Ang galit sa kanyang mukha ay humupa na at napalitan ng pangamba...
"Tita, I don't know what to do na. Lagi nalang akong naiipit sa situation eh... Tita ipaampon mo nalang kaya ako?" She said and whined like a baby..

Hindi ko mapigilang matawa sa sinabi nya... Inilipat ko sya ng pwesto..
"Alam mo Ate Olivia... Kahit ano pang mangyari hinding hindi Kita susukuan... At kaya ko naman baguhin ang sarili ko sa mga likes at dislikes mo eh.... I am not AIMEE MARCOS for nothing. Ako kaya Ang super tita nyo" I uttered and she laughed.. Nakakawala ng pagod Ang small moments like this.

After ko syang nabihisan ay agad kong kinuha Ang first aid kit... Paglabas ko ng kwarto andito parin pala itong papansin na Director na ito. Naka ulo sa sofa at nakatitig sa kisame... Hinayaan ko lang sya na mainip. Mamaya ko na sya kausapin after Kong matapos sa pag gamot ng sugat ni Livy..

Kumatok muna ako ng tatlong beses bago pumasok sa kwarto ni Livy...
She's combing her hair..
"Come on give me your hand,Ate. Gagamitin natin" I said calmly

She smiled and gave her hand. Natawa pa ako kasi Wala sya sa tamang direction..
Nasa gilid nya ako pero binigay nya Ang kamay nya sa harap...

"Konti lang ito ha. Pero medjo masakit,maglalagay na ako ng alcohol," Sabi ko at tumango lamang sya... Nagugulat ako sa batang ito... Hindi man lang ngumawa or nasaktan kahit konti kaya tinanong ko

"Hindi ba masakit, Olivia?" she smiled bitterly and said..
"Mas masakit pa yung nararamdaman ko dito tita..." She stopped Ang pointed her chest... "Keysa dyan... Pang-karaniwang sugat lang naman nyan eh,gumagaling pa yan, pero dito? Hindi na ata,kung hihilom man Ang sugat na ito it will take time pa" she added and cried

Kahit naman Kasi sabihin nyang naka-move on na sya alam ko paring masakit para sa kanya ang mga nangyari.. Kasi maybe if I was in the same situation, ganun din Ang gagawin ko..

Nilagyan ko lang ng band aid ang kamay nya at hinagod and likod nya para tumahan sya, I kissed her head at pinahiga muna. Tatawagin ko lang sya pag dumating na Yung inorder kong pagkain...

Lumabas ako ng kwarto at nakita ko si Direk sa couch naglalaro ng cellphone nya. Naghugas ako ng kamay at tumabi..

"Uhmm Man,I  mean Sir. Thank you for helping me hah? I can't thank you enough, because if I didn't arrive early maybe something even worst happened..." I said and stared at him

He smiled "No, worries... Uhmm I gotta go now.. By the way I ordered some food. You need to relax Aim's... I know you're tired" he said and patted my shoulder... He was about to go outside when I felt a sudden urge to call him...

What the heck? Parang may ibang nagco-control sa katawan ko
"Uhmm, sir...." Pagputol ko at hinalikan ang kanang pisngi nya... "Thank you" I added...His eyes sparkled with joy as he bow down and smiled... Agad ko syang itinulak palabas at sinarado Ang pinto...

You are SHAMELESS AIMEE. ANONG GINAGAWA MO??!!

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