Her Greatest Downfall

Chapter 25: Buying gifts to his ex-lover

HGD25: BUYING GIFTS TO THEIR EX-LOVER.

"Stop doubting yourself-- because failure starts in doubt.. you beter stop it." -g.balm.

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"ANO PO IYAN?" Tanong ko ng may inabot saaking kulay gintong papel ang mama ni Ram.

Nasa sala ako at nanonood ng lapitan ako ng mama ni Ram.

"Inabot ni Mayor e. Aalis na ako hija, paki-abot nalang kay Ram mamaya. Para makabili kayo ng regalo." Aniya

Tumango ako.

"Sige po." Sagot ko.

Sabi sakin ng mama ni Ram ay hindi pa raw lumalabas ng kwarto si Ram. It means, nasa kwarto lamang sya.

I open the gold paper which is an invitation for sure.

You're invited
On my daughter welcome and birthday party to be held in Briones Residence in March 24 at 6 o' clock in the evening..

Ellie Briones
26th birthday party.

My heart sank as I read it.
Ellie is back. And the day after tomorrow is the party.

I closed it and place it on a table.
Pinatay ko na ang TV at saka niyakap ang unan na naroon sa sofa.

Why I am hurting? Bakit naman ako nasaktan? I just like him because he's generous to me yun lang dapat. I shouldn't feel this way because I know the fact that Ram is still inlove with her and he's waiting for Ellie.

Nakita ko ang pagbukas ng pinto at linuwa non si Ram. Nagtama ang paningin namin. Tumayo ako bitbit ang invitation at naglakad ako papunta sa pwesto nya.

My heart was racing in the thoughts that I am near with him. He's carefully watching me as I stop in front of him.

Iniabot ko ang kulay gintong invitation. Kunot noo naman nitong tinanggap iyon.

"Congrats.. she's back." Sabi ko at saka tumalikod para lumabas ng bahay.

I didn't wait for his answer or a question. I just left and I went to a swing he made in a backyard

Naupo ako sa duyan na naroon at saka wala sa sariling napahawak sa aking dibdib.

"Stop that." Sabi ko sa sarili ko.

I was watching on how the clouds were moving on the sky. Doon ko inilagay ang atensyon ko sa nakalipas na isang oras.

"Ace." I shook my head when I heard his baritone voice called my name.

He's wearing a clean v-neck T-shirt pair with a faded blue pants and a rubber shoes.

"Magbihis ka.. aalis tayo." He told me.

I didn't move.
I heard him sighed.

"Wala kang kasama rito kaya sumama ka na. I won't talk to you unless you want me to." He said

Tumango ako at saka sya nilagpasan.
Nagbihis ako gaya ng sabi nya.

I wore a printed blue shirt with a word of Young and free and I paired it with a faded blue pants and a running shoes

Nasa terrace sya at inaantay ako, kaya naman ng makita nya ako ay tumayo na sya sa pagkaka-upo at saka isinara ang pinto.

Nauna na akong lumabas ng gate at nag-abang ng masasakyan. Pero nakita ko na lamang syang nakasakay sa single na motor, he stop in front me and he handed me a helmet.

"Sakay ka na." Aniya

Hindi ako kumibo.

"Ayoko. Hindi ako komportable jan." Sagot ko.