Le Penchant

8| I know. I will.

"Noted Miss Hesquintes, we will ban Alonzo Mercedes from coming in our building complex," tumango-tango ako sa sa lalakeng nasa front desk.

"I'll notify our manager and will personally inform the security guards of our complex."

I pulled the head of my ball cap down my face, and readjusted my sunglasses after thanking him, umalis na ako sa front desk.

"Bes 'di ba engaged na sila? Bakit pinapa-ban sa condo?"

"Shh! Baka marinig ka tanga!"

I quickened my pace, sighing as I finally reached the elevator and luckily the doors were closing half-way, kaya naman I managed to slip inside immediately.

Dapat bang masanay na ako sa mga gano'ng mga salita? Dapat bang masanay na akong ako ang magiging masama sa storya?

I'm the villain–kontrabida.

Mang-iiwan.

Paasa.

Should I be used to the toxic words everyone would throw at me once they heard the news?

I reached my floor at tahimik na naglakad papunta sa unit ko, I went inside weakly and immediately closed all the locks.

Naramdaman kong tunog ng tunog ang cellphone ko, agad ko 'tong pinatay at iniwan sa bookshelf.

I tossed my sunglasses once I reached my bedroom, marahan ko ring inalis ang ball cap ko, covering my face with my hands I finally cried.

I'm finally free.

Daig ko pa ang nakalaya sa preso ng ilang taong pagkakabilanggo rito, I laughed at the sudden thought.

I was a framed-prisoner in my own relationship and my ex-fiancé was the actual criminal who robbed me from my own happiness.

Napahiga ako sa kama ko, a faint smile crept it's way to my lips.

I decided to use the benefit of filing my leave in our firm, though it is filed for a one week leave, ang sa araw lang na 'to ang gagamitin ko.

I'll be present tomorrow when Calixto and I close the deal.

Calixto.

He's surely an ass but he deserved to be thanked.

If it wasn't for his words that kept replaying on my head, I wouldn't be here in this state.

Kontrabida. Mang-iiwan. Paasa.

If leaving someone who managed to keep an invisible leash on me to control my well-being would name me sadistic, so be it.

I needed a few moments of bliss before I watch the hell I created unravel infront of me any time soon.

I didn't just saved myself.

I saved him, I saved us.

Papasanin ko na lahat ng sakit, kung kinakailangan kong mag-mukhang masama sa harap ng maraming tao.

People might think it's lunacy, but I knew this is how deeply I loved Alonzo, seven years was no joke.

Mas mabuti nang magasgasan kami ngayon, kaysa sa mawarak kami onti-unti hanggang sa wala nang matira sa'min kapag dumating ang panahon.

Hindi ko namalayan ang oras nang makatulog ako ng mahimbing sa kama, nagunat-unat pa 'ko nang makita kong hapon na pala.

I showered, seeing as I still haven't changed my clothes, I felt refreshed when I walked out my bathroom in a robe.