One Fateful Night

Chapter 17

--BLAKE--

Masaya kaming nag-usap ni Gwen.

She gladly told me about her experiences, her new friends and everything. All I could do was smile. I waited for so long just to see her like this.

It felt surreal because she's now with me. She explained the reason why she left. And I realized that every struggle will make or break you.

Nasa iyo pa din kung ano ang magiging epekto nito.

And I think that she taught me the real definition of love. Sabi nga sa bible, "Love covers over all wrongs."

Pag galit ka sa isang tao, kung mahal mo naman sya ay wala din.

Love over pride. Lagi dapat ganun.

"Ikaw, tell me about your life." She giggled.

"When you left, lagi akong nag-iinom. Every time I'm drunk, makikita kita. Walang araw na hindi kita napanaginipan." I chuckled.

"Sabi nila Gideon at Keith, kalimutan na kita. Wag na daw akong maghintay. Wala e, mahal talaga kita. You are worth the pain, risk and wait." I kissed her temple.

"I love you, Blake." She whispered.

"I love you so much." I answered. And I always will.

We cuddled.
Until someone called her. Biglang umilaw ang phone nya kaya napatigil ako sa pagsasalita.

"ELAINE MERCADO CALLING"

Napaayos sya ng upo at sinagot ang tawag.

Ilang minuto pa ay natapos na ang tawag. "Blake, may emergency. I have to go." Paalam nya sakin.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako kinabahan. I nodded. "Do you want me to come with you?" I asked.

"No, no. Pupuntahan nalang kita bukas. Bye, Blake." She kissed me on my forehead.

*****

I decided to visit Gwen. Wala, na-miss ko lang sya.

I knocked on the door pero walang sumasagot. Akala ko nakauwi na sya?

Nag-door bell ako.

Bumukas ang pinto at si Elaine ang nakita ko.

"I-im sorry. I thought this is Gwen's condo." I explained.

"This is Gwen's. Wala sya eh. Kami lang ng barkada dito. Pasok ka?" I was about to say no nang makita ko si Ace na buhat buhat yung baby.

Nginitian ko si Elaine at tumuloy sa condo nya. Pag pasok ko ay nasa loob ang mga kaibigan ni Gwen.

Ngunit hindi ko matanggal ang tingin ko sa batang buhat buhat ni Ace.

"Oh, sir.. Why are you here?" One of them asked.

"Di kasi sumasagot si Gwen sa tawag ko. Kaya naisip ko na puntahan nalang sya." Sagot ko.

"A-ace... Yang anak mo, ilang taon na yan?" Tinignan ko sya sa mata para makita kung magsisinungaling ba sya.

"1 year and 2 months. Why are you curious, sir?" He asked.

I shook my head.

"I just... Well..." Di ko masabi ang tamang salita sa gusto kong sabihin.
" Dahil ba kamukha mo si Iya?" Sabi nung isang babae.

I nodded.

"Of course." Ace said sarcastically.

"What do you mean?" Kahit naiinis ako ay gusto ko pa din malaman.

"Iya is not my daughter, sir." He snirked.

"Then.. Kaninong anak yan?" Kinabahan ako sa tanong ko.

Nagkibit balikat si Ace. "Find out whom, sir Ramos."

"What's her real name?"

"Gwen Bianca."

Sht.

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A/N: 2 chapters (or more) nalang matatapos na 'toooo! Whooo. If ever ba na gawan ko ng story si Ace, may magbabasa kaya? Haha. Dahil pansin ko na madaming nagmamahal kay Ace, may POV sya sa next chapter. Mehehehe.