Seducing The Wild Heart (Published)

Chapter 5

 Chapter 5

Hindi pala madaling mamuhay mag-isa, Rein found that out herself after running away. She thought it will be just a piece of cake but it was’t. She already planned all the things that she will do but her theory actually was hard to practice in reality.

Still, she was determined to pursue what she already started. She will not back down to the challenge, no matter how hard it will become in the coming days. Kakayanin niya ang lahat.

It had been six days since she ran away. She was now residing in Makati, where she found a decent, studio apartment to rent.

Ang English and Communicaton Skills training niya sa Excel Asia ay kanina lamang nagtapos at bukas na ang napipinto niyang endorsement sa Convergys. She only attended a five-day training program as she was already fluent in speaking English so she didn’t need a thorough polishing.

She was lying on her bed and was staring blankly at the ceiling. Now that she was alone in her room, after her busy day, she can’t help but think of her parents. Kamusta na kaya ang mga magulang niya? Somehow ay nami-miss na niya ang mga ito.

Ito ang unang pagkakataong nahiwalay siya sa mga magulang at walang katulong na nagsisilbi sa kanya. Mahirap ngunit kailangan niyang patunayan sa mga ito na kaya niyang mamuhay nang mag-isa. Na matanda na siya para gumawa ng desisyon para sa sarili niya. And she was actually doing okay even if sometimes she was having a hard time. Pero pasasaan ba at masasanay din siya.

          And how about, Troy? She shut her eyes hard as his image popped in her mind. She didn’t want to entertain him in her thoughts but he invaded her mind involuntarily every time.

          Kaagad na itinakwil niya sa isipan ang lalaki. Remembering their hot encores together made her flush. It was embarassing. Pero ipinangako na niya sa sariling iyon na ang una at huling pagkakataong magkakamali siya.

          Though she was trying to forget Troy, she knew that she can’t do that in a snap of a finger. Sa loob nang nagdaang mga araw ay kusa itong pumapasok sa isipan niya. It was understandable as he was the first man in her life and her first disappointment too. But she’ll get through her one night of foolishness. It was just a one night stand, something that can casually happen to some people. Troy will just be a part of her life, her one impulsive mistake.

          She sighed. When she left his condo, she cut any ties with him too. Pinutol niya ang anumang komunikasyon na meron siya rito. She stopped using her number and bought a new one. She also did that to avoid her parents or her friends. She didn’t want anyone to know about her whereabouts.

          But she was alone right now. Nag-iisa siyang kumakain at naglilibot sa kung saan-saan. Iniiwasan na rin niyang pumunta sa mga malls at baka makita siya ng mga magulang doon o ng mga taong kakilala nila. She knew her parents will get her back once they saw her so she stayed in hiding. Pero pakiramdam niya ay isa siyang kriminal. Nagtatago siya. Parang hindi pa rin siya malaya.

Ngayon ay unti-unti na siyang nakakaramdam nang pagkabagot. Hindi tuloy niya maiwasang isipin si Lovelle, ang kaibigan niyang hingahan niya ng mga problema sa buhay. She usually gives her sound advice and she needed her right now to comfort her. Though she didn’t know if her friend will shield her from her parents but they were best of friends and partners in crime too. Hindi na lang niya sasabihin sa kaibigan kung nasaan siya. Kailangan lang niya nang may makakausap ngayon.

          Kinuha niya ang dating sim at ininsert iyon sa kanyang phone upang kunin ang number ni Lovelle. Mahina siya pagdating sa pag-memorize ng mga numero kaya hindi niya kabisado ang numero ng kaibigan. Hustong pagka-on niya sa kanyang phone nang may pumasok na mga text messages, a lot of text messages actually, mula sa kanyang ina, kay Lovelle, kay Troy at iba pang unregistered numbers.