Her Stormy Seasons (Vitality Series #1) | ✓

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"No," umiling siya.

Saglit kaming natahimik hanggang sa dumating na ang order namin.

"I planned this years ago. Noong huli tayong nagkita. I was left inside my car after you said goodbye. Isha was pregnant, kaya naisip ko no'n na pwede kong matupad ito kapag nakapagtapos na siya. I want her to be the architect, para naman hindi ako na mahirapan pang mag-explain kung ano ang gusto kong maging itsura ng buscafe na itatayo ko."

The coffee, shake and cake were left untouched. 

I stayed silent, waiting for him to tell me more.

"Ikaw ang naaalala ko tuwing pumupunta ako sa mga cafe para mag-review. Ikaw ang naaalala ko kapag nakakakita ako ng kape, dahil alam kong ayaw mo ang laso no'n at hindi ka rin pwede dahil acidic ka. Same with milk. Kaya naisip ko no'n, the next time our path cross, I'll make sure to grow a business with you."

"Wala akong share sa business mong ito," I commented. How could we grow a business together if he didn't even ask me to be his business partner? I did not invest. Ni hindi ako aware na may balak pala siyang ganito.

I know how he love to go to cafes, but I'd never knew that he'll build one. At, talagang sinama niya pa ako sa pangarap niyang ito, even though I told him that I want to cut ties with him.

"I don't need your share, Engineer. Ikaw ang kailangan ko."

"Wala akong alam sa pagpapatakbo ng business."

"Just stay beside me. Hindi kita papagurin sa business na ito."

"How can I be your business partner if I don't even know how to run a business?" I exclaimed.

Wala akong matutulong sa kaniya. Deep down I know that I don't deserve this. I don't deserve any of these.

"Then be my partner in life instead."

Once again, I froze. Napakurap at napalunok na lamang ako.

"Stop playing around."

"I ain't playing."

This is something that we should talk about. Really, seriously. Bakit ba palagi na lang siyang ganiyan sa akin?

"At first, I thought I just want a business that will remind me of you. Pero habang lumilipas ang taon, lalong tumataas ang pangarap ko. I told and promised myself to do my best so I could finally reach the sun again."

Saglit siyang ngumiti at may bumulong. "My sunshine..." he uttered while directly staring at my eyes. Though I'm not one hundred percent sure if I heard it right.

'My sunshine'

"Yeah, impossible, as it is. But what can I do? I believe in destiny. Am confident that we're destined to be together."

How could I ever be his sunshine when I wasn't even there for him? Noong nahihirapan siya, noong halos gusto na niyang sumuko sa pangarap niya, noong graduation niya, bawat birthday niya. Wala ako roon para damayan siya sa bawat pinagdadaanan niya noon.

"This is wrong, Demiel. You're already married." I dropped him.

My heart's still longing for him but my mind knows what the best for me... for us. Kasal na siya at kahit wala na si Aira ay hindi pa rin ito maganda sa mata ng Diyos. He must be loyal to her because Aira really fulfilled their promise  infront of the altar. She loved him 'till her last breath. He must be very lucky to have her.

"Yes, I owe you this. I owe you a date because you helped me but I think this is already too much."

He chuckled without a hint of humor. "Kung bang magpapaliwanag ako, makikinig ka ba?"