AILWAG Book 3: Change Of Fate [Completed]

[76] Separate Lives

[76] SEPARATE LIVES

KURT'S POV

I stood by the doorway as my eyes lingered around the place where I've been staying for a couple of years for the last time. As much as I don't want to do this, I must. I can't be able to move on with my life if I don't get away from this place full of memories.

"Thanks for transacting with us, Mr. Lee. Gaya ng bilin mo, iingatan namin itong unit na ito." I sold the unit to a woman whom butler Homer reffered to me. She flashed up a warm smile to me as she extended her hand for a handshake.

"No problem."

"Do you want something to drink?" she offered. I shook my head no and bid goodbye instead. She politely walked along with me out of the unit and thanked me again for selling the unit to her.

"Enjoy your new home," I said as she smiled and shut the door close when I turned away.

Amidst the pace I'm walking, I stopped for some reason and turned again to look at where I got out. I gave out a sigh as I stared at the door, remembering all the things that happened in here. Ayokong umalis, pero kailangan. Para na rin sa sarili ko.

"Kung ayaw mong mawala sayo, bakit mo ipinaubaya sa iba?"

I flinched as I heard a voice behind. I turned to look at him only to see Alex who was seriously eyeing me.

I walked past him and headed for the lift. "I don't wanna talk about her anymore. We have our separate lives now."      

"I am asking about the unit, Kurt."

I stopped on my track for a second but eventually walked to the lift to wait anyway. "You know the darn reason so why bother asking?"

"So, where are you going to stay now?" tanong niya.

Nilingon ko siya at nagkibit-balikat. I don't wanna tell them what I've planned because they might interfere, but then again they would probably know about it anyway.

"Aalis muna ako. Magpapakalayo. Babalik ako kapag lumagay na ako sa tahimik." I said and faked a smile. "Let's all gather tonight before I get away tomorrow."

***

Hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupunta ngayon. Basta ang alam ko lang ay gusto kong sulitin ang huling araw ko sa Pilipinas. I actually wanted to drive by myself but Homer seemed so persistent to go with me.

"Mamimiss mo na naman ang traffic sa Pilipinas, Sir Kurt."

I smiled as I looked out of the car's window. As usual, we're stuck again on a traffic jam. "Don't talk to me as if I won't be back, Homer," I told to him and turned my head to him, "--I promise, I'll be back."

He shook his head in disbelief while laughing sarcastically. "Aalis ka na naman. Ano bang mababago kapag umalis ka, Sir? Mas lalo ka lang lumalala eh."

I laughed along with him and turned away. Gusto ko siyang isama sa States pero ayaw niya raw iwanan ang mga magulang niya dito. I'll probably miss this one heck of a loyal man. Mas pinili niya pang magtrabaho para sa amin kaysa ang mag-asawa.

"You'll take back your words when I get back, Homer. Sisiguraduhin kong sa pagbalik ko---" bumuntong-hininga ako at pilit na ngumiti, "--- Ayos na ang buhay ko."

"Ayos? Maayos naman--"

"Babalik ako nang may sarili ng pamilya."

Hindi na siya nakakibo sa sinabi ko pagkatapos 'non kaya naman pinili kong maging abala nalang sa pagtingin sa bawat madadaanan namin. Sa loob ng ilang oras ay 'yun lang ang ginagawa namin. Taking directions without destination.