Chapter 20

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I guess the real fact of the matter is...we don't know what tomorrow will bring. The only thing we really have is... right now. And I hate to say it but all I have right now is pain. Eventually, I stopped trying, I stopped hoping, I stopped believing that things will get better.

"When will this stop?" Bulong ko sa aking sarili.

"Things will get better. Not now but soon, baby." Lennox murmured.

Dumako ang tingin ko sa kanya. Nakaawang ang labi niya habang titig na titig ang mga mata sa'kin. His lips form a small smile so I smiled back at him. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko na panay ang ring. Mom's calling.

I cleared my throat. "Hello, Mom! Bakit po?"

"Where are you? It's almost past five o'clock pero wala ka pa dito sa bahay. Estella's waiting for you here, hija."

"Right. Pauwi na po ako." Binaba na niya ang tawag. Nalipat ang tingin ko kila Aurelius at David na nagtatakbuhan sa field.

"Lex, I have to go. Uh..balitaan niyo na lang ako." He nodded. "Ali, David! Mauna na ako!" I wave my hands at them.

"I'll drive you home." Tumayo siya at kinuha ang susi sa bulsa.

I shook my head. "Hindi na. Naghihintay ang driver ko sa parking lot. Sige, una na'ko. Mag-ingat kayo!" Sabi ko at tumalikod na.

Bahagya pang sumigaw si Aurelius para ipaaalala sa'kin ang party niya bukas. Pagkauwi ko sa bahay napatangin ako kay Estella na nakaupo sa living room habang nanonood sa television.

Tumayo siya at lumapit sa'kin. "Uh.. Letizia." She smiled a bit.

I sweetly smiled at her. "I'm sorry, I've been a pain in the ass these past few days. I—I hope you're not mad at me."

"No! I am not mad at you. I miss you. A lot. I am sorry about my behavior noong bumisita ka sa bahay. Si Daddy kasi may problema sa company...I got mad at him. Huwag mong isipin na nagtatago ako ng sikreto sa'yo pero ayaw ko lang na mag-alala ka pa. Sa akin. Sa amin. We're perfectly fine. I'm sorry..."

That explains everything. Siguro masyado lang frustrated si Tito sa work. I should trust them right? They're my family. They won't hurt me. They won't hurt us.

"It's okay, S. Hayaan na natin 'yon. I am not mad at you...So, what did I missed? I miss you!" I chuckled and hugged her.

She hugged me back. "Well...nothing serious. Anyways, pupunta ka ba sa party ni Aurelius bukas?"

Nanliit ang mata ko sa kanya. "Why? You're going?"

"I'll go if you'll go."

"I don't know. Hindi pa ako nagkakapag-paalam kay Mommy."

"Tara! Magpaalam na tayo ngayon. Papayagan ka naman niya kapag magkasama tayo. Pero magpaalam pa rin tayo. Hahahaha"

Nagpaalam kami kay Mommy at pumayag naman siya. Nagtaka pa ako ng hindi niya tinanong kung saan kami pupunta basta pinayagan na lang niya kami. Sabay kami ni Estella na pupunta sa party tomorrow. Pagkatapos namin magpaalam kay Mommy umuwi na rin siya agad.

I was about to sleep when my phone rang. I saw Lennox's calling. Kinalma ko muna ang sarili ko bago sinagot ang tawag.

"Hello? Bakit ka napatawag?" Kinagat ko ang dila ko.

"Pupunta ka ba bukas?" He asked with a husky voice.

"Yes. Estella will come too. Aurelius invited her."

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