Madly (IN LOVE SERIES #1)

KABANATA 25

KABANATA 25

REUNION

Hindi pa man ako umaalis para sa dinner na magaganap ay kinakabahan na agad ako. Paano pala kung totohanin ni Kuya Gaston ang sinabi niya? Na papupuntahin nga niya si Isagani? Nga nga naman ako kung ganoon.

Ano naman kung nandoon siya? It's your chance to talk to him. Ang dami mo na ngang chance na pinalipas tapos magpapalipas ka na naman. Hinding hindi ka makakausad, Evangeline.

Bahala na talaga ang mga autobots sa akin.

Pagkatapos mag-ayos ay lumabas na ako. Hindi na alintana ang kaba na kanina pang naglalagi sa dibdib ko.

In this night or after this night, I am going to talk to Isagani no matter what happened. Kung mapapahiya man ako, at least, I tried to talk to him. I want to free myself from all of the heartaches and pains. I want to be truly happy because I am really tired of living like this. I am really tired of keeping this pain all by myself. I want to be free and live happily.

Or at least live and be free from pain.

I reached the Villa almost twenty minutes after. My nervousness reached the highest level and I can't breathe properly. Calm down, self.

I hope this night turn well as how I imagined it.

Maingat kong ipinarada ang sasakyan sa garahe ng Villa nina Miss Denisse. May ibang mga sasakyan na ang naroon.

I calmed my inner being as I stormed out the car. I breath heavily and made an inner thought. Everything will be okay.

Every step I made shouts fear and uncertainty for this night. Every sound of my high heels screams doubts and guilt. Every abnormal beat of my heart squeal that I shouldn't be here.

But a simple whisper of the voice in my head, I ignored the shout, scream, and squeal they made. If ever I listen to them, I will lose it. I don't want that. Ayaw ko nang maging duwag. Hinding hindi na ako magpapatalo muli sa labang ito. Kung masasaktan ako, normal na yata iyon. Kung magiging masaya naman ako, walang hanggang pasasalamat ang ibibigay ko.

I sighed deeply when I reached the double doors of the Villa. It was that familiar door which I used to open before. Diyan ako nauntog, nabangga at naipit. Minsan ko na ring inaway ang pintong iyan. Funny how immature I am before. Pati pinto, inaaway ko.

I smiled at the memories. Even in the least important things, we can find happiness just for a brief moment. Even in the least important memories, we can find simple happiness. Hindi sa laki o liit ng isang bagay nakikita ang saya. Hindi sa halaga o kahit saan pa. If only one remembers every little thing in their life we can find happiness.

Kapag gusto kong makalimot kahit sandali lang, ganoon ang ginagawa ko. Binabalikan ko ang mga katangahan at kalokohan ko noon. Iyon nga lang, patuloy lang ding nagiging mapait ang lahat sa akin but at least, smile formed in me for a little moment.

If only I could turn back time, I will surely say my farewell to you, too.

I stepped inside. The familiar ambiance lingered through me. It's still feels home. I still hear the cry and laughter of the twins in my head. Their giggles while playing on the mat is still in my head. I smiled.

"Hi," I was disturbed in my reverie when a hand touched mine. I looked at it. A boy who looks exactly like Sir Ezekiel is smiling from ear to ear at me. Yves Nathaniel grew up so well.

"Hello," umupo ako para magpantay kaming dalawa. "It's been a long time, Nathaniel."

Nathaniel creased his forehead. His face shouts Sir Ezekiel's feature. "You look familiar to me po. Where did I saw you?"