When Destiny's Failed

Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Haunting Past.

Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos kagabi. I can feel the heavy bugs under my eyes. I'm really not sure if I'm feeling well.

Gumulong ako sa kabilang parte ng kama. I'm now facing the french window glass. The weather seems perfect unlike the gloomy yesterday.

Kung sana kasing ganda ng sikat ni Haring Araw ang pakiramdam ko ngayon.

Pero hindi e.

Dylan is a jerk. A womanizer. The prince of madness.

I hate him!

"Is my Aurora still sleeping?"

Natigilan ako. A familiar voice froze me in a minute.

"How are you my daughter?" Mom!

Dali-dali akong bumangon at humarap kay mommy. She was at the door with a warm smile. Gusto kong umiyak. God, I miss my mother.

"Mommy?" My voice cracks.

"You look not so well, Keely. What happen?" Aniya. Lumapit si Mom sa akin at hinawakan ang noo ko gamit ang likod ng palad niya.

I stared at her. She was still the most beautiful woman in my eyes. Even with those scars on her left cheeks. Her deep set hazel eyes looks green as the sun rays hit on it. Her pointed nose, thick brows and thick lashes is like mine. Her natural pink lips that I always envy when I was young is cover with red lip stick.

A small smile curved on my lips. Lumapit ako kay Mom at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. It's been a long season without her. I miss her. I miss the feeling of being embrace by my beloved mother.

"Mommy..."

Mom chuckled. Hinaplos niya ang buhok ko. "Mommy is here, okay..." She said softly. "Tell me, how's your life here? Is everything okay? Hindi ka ba ginugulo ng mga Del Vega?"

Dahan-dahan akong bumitaw sa pagkakayakap kay Mom. I stared at her hazel eyes. Those warm eyes. I literally have the same.

Kinuwento ko kay Mom ang mga nangyari sa akin. From Batanes to this new City. Kinuwento ko sa kanya na kasalukuyan akong nag-aaral sa Merrington de University, ang paaralang minsan na niyang pinasukan. Sinabi ko rin sa kanyang kasali ako sa school paper club at arts and design ang kurso ko. Naikwento ko rin ang tungkol sa pagtatrabaho ko sa isang bar bilang isang mang-aawit.

I almost tell her everything. Expect one thing. I don't have any courage to tell her about my meeting with Dylan Del Vega. That was the last thing I want to tell to Mom.

"I guess you have a nice time here."

Umaayos ako ng upo at pumangulambabang tinignan si Mom. "Kayo po, Mom? Kamusta na po kayo?"

"Well, I was currently working in a Jewelry company as an Assistant of the CEO. Everything is fine. The company seems to survive its crisis."

Jewelry company? Bigla akong may naisip. "What company, Mom?"

Tumigil si Mom sa ginagawang sandwich. We're in the kitchen. The whole place is very quite. Wala si Jane o si Tita Althea. I was convicing myself that Jane was with Leigh and Bruce. Sana nga. I was worried to her. And Tita Althea, I think she was on a family reunion with Tito Dante and Ella.

"I was working in La Cost. A jewelry company owned by Lauren Almerez-Ferrer."

"Lauren Almerez?" I echoed. "'Yun po bang sikat na singer at former leader ng Azra? 'Yung sikat na 1990's girl group band, Mom?" Sunod-sunod kong tanong.

I know a little bit about Azra. Marami kasing album nun si Mom no'ng hindi pa nangyari ang sunog. I like their songs. Meaningful kasi at ang ganda ng ritmo. It was flawless and one of a kind.