Lost in the Wild Lands (La Grandeza Series #3)

Kabanata 15

Talk

The salutation of the frigid air coming from my air conditioner gave me a noticed. I made deep sigh as I walk towards to my room. Tiredness from my system took its toll.

Silence surrounded my ears as I lay down on my bed and stared on the wide white ceiling. Tomorrow is the launching of our new product... I am a bit satisfied of what I've rehearsed a while ago but it still scares me. What if I ruin the event?

Paano kung may gawin si Amara? Should I call Mom about it? Alam ko naman ay makikinig siya sa akin if it's about Amara, but I don't think na maniniwala siya sa akin.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko mula sa aking bag and I immediately dialed my mom's number. I think I should at least tell her dahil hindi ko alam kung I am just being paranoid or talagang may maaring gawin si Amara?

"Hey, Mom..."

"What's the matter, Syd? I am busy taking pictures of Amara for her instagram, anong kailangan mo?" aniya kaya napakagat ako sa ibaba kong labi.

"Can you go out for a second, may sasabihin lang ako..." I heard her deep sigh bago ko narinig ang pagkilos niya.

"Ano ba 'yon?" she sounded worried and irritated.

"It's just I am worried for tomorrow, what if magkamali ako or may gawin nanaman si Amara? She pushed me a while ago, Mom," sabi ko pero I just heard her scoffed.

"She said it was an accident, Syd. She will never do that, I know my daughter. Mabait si Amara, spoiled lang kaya gano'n siya..." aniya.

I guess it is a huge mistake that I called her, mas lalo lang akong nalungkot. Lahat na lang sila ay nasa side ni Amara. Lahat na lang parang ayaw sa akin, wala naman akong ginagawang masama.

It feels like the world is against me and no matter how hard I try, the way they look and treat me never change. It's still the same, para pa akong nagmamakaawa sa kanila na pahalagahan naman nila ako kahit kaonti. It's just frustrating.

"Okay, mom... maybe I am just tired. Good night and have fun taking photos of her." Hindi ko na hinintay ang kasunod niyang sasabihin at pinatay ko na agad.

Bumangon ako at naghubad ng damit. Papunta na sana ako sa banyo nang biglang tumunog ang phone ko, it was Xarius, calling.

Kumunot ang noo ko. I picked up my phone and answered the call. Naglakad na ako papasok sa cr nang marinig ko ang boses ni Xarius, his voice is even deeper than in person.

"What's up? Uutang ka?" I joked.

He chuckled. My god, his deep chuckle gives shiver down my spine. It is so goddamn sexy, naiimagine ko siyang nakangisi. I bit my lower lip to refrain from smiling.

"Hindi ah, I just want to ask... if ano... nag-dinner ka na..." he sounded shy but still sexy.

Napangiti na ako pumamewang sa harap ng salamin. "No, I am taking a warm shower then I will rest. Ikaw rin magpahinga ka na..." sabi ko.

Narinig ko ang matipuno niyang paghinga. "Alright, sorry dahil tumawag ako. Siguro I am just worried dahil pakiramdam ko you're not okay no'ng naghiwalay tayo kanina from the rehearsals..."

Ngumuso ako. "I am not but I will be, siguro pagod lang ako dahil ang daming ginawa sa araw na 'to. You're not a bother so it's okay, good night!" sabi ko at papatayin na sana ang tawag nang bigla pa siyang humabol.

"Can I fetch you tomorrow? Gusto ko ako unang makakita ng suot mo for the event, let's have breakfast together. Please?"

Bakit ako kinikilig? I covered my face dahil pakiramdam ko ay nakikita niya ako. Hindi ako nakasagot agad at huminga muna ako nang malalim. At least het put my mind at ease.