Not That Intricate Love Affair (COMPLETED)

Chapter 21: Hidden Story (DANIEL'S POV)

The moment I knew about Julia's plan of going abroad, a part of me froze as if a whole bucket full of ice was poured onto me. I was afraid... afraid that she might be gone and that thought alone makes me crumble. I need to do something to keep my love of my life beside me forever.

Nakikita ko na siya sa labas while looking at this house and she looks like talking to herself. I grabbed my phone and called her.

"Hello?" this voice makes me want to see her always and even though she's just meters away from me now, I still miss her.

"Ba't di ka pumasok?"

"Huh?" may halong pagkalito ang sagot na yun, alam ko.

"Come in, My Julia" kailangan mong pumasok dahil simula ngayon...magbabago na ang buhay mo.

Dahan-dahan nang bumubukas ang pinto at unti-unti na itong niluluwa ang babaeng mahal na mahal ko. Mahal pa higit sa buhay ko. And there she is, in her normal work attire. How can a haggard-looking lady look this beautiful?

"Daniel?" Nakapasok na siya ngayon at kitang-kita sa mukha niya ang pagkalito sa nakikita niya ngayon.

"A-ano 'to?" she finally asked. Yes, she should definitely ask. I am standing at the center of the living room space and there's an aisle with flowers on the side railing towards where I am. Extending from the highest ceiling are thin silver threads with pictures on the bottom.

"D-Daniel? D-Daniel ano to?" she looked more shocked than ever as she scanned through the pictures one by one.

"K-Kelan...p-paano?" pautal-utal niyang tanong habang tinitingnan ang mga unang litrato. Mga litratong nakuha ko nang una ko siyang nakita.

"There's a part in our story that you're not aware of, Julia. And now, I'm telling you all. How...I fell in love with you..." I was still standing there as she stares at the picture of her crying that night in...tagaytay.

14 months ago

It's been a while since I last visited this place. This time I went because I needed an outlet. Masyado akong stressed sa school at naisip kong dito magpalipas oras. Chinicheck ko ang mga pictures na nakuha ko nang bigla na lang....

"Good Afternoon! Welcome to Greenhouse Resto. May I take your Order please?"

Hindi ako kumibo. I am really busy. Nasa mountain top ang resto. VIP ako pero mas pinili ko na dito sa regular tables maupo dahil mas nalalanghap ko ang simoy ng hangin. It is my pastime, taking pictures kahit hindi naman ako talaga photographer.

"Aheeem Aheeem. Sir? May I take your order please?" Naiinip na siguro ang waitress na ito.

"Aheeeem! Uhm-" I cut her off. "Isang Blueberry Cheesecake at Mint Tea"

"Coming right up!" At tumalikod na siya agad.

After a while ng paghihintay ay nabulabog ang lahat nang makarinig kami ng basag na glass or mug or something like that kasabay ng sigaw ng isang babae.

"Araaaay!" Out of curiosity, I stood up, trying to snoop around what's happening at the counter.

"Ano ba! P*nyeta naman Julia oh! Delay na naman ang order ng customer natin! Simula ng dumating ka dito, puro palpak lahat ng kilos mo!" Wow. Nagmura na yung manager. I saw a girl with wet clothes. So? Nahulugan siya ng drink? I saw a ruined cake slice on the floor which looked like a blueberry cake. T-teka? Order ko ata yan?

"Manager, utang na loob naman po. Wag nyo po akong paalisin dito." Para siyang pulubi. That girl. Haiist. Naiinis talaga ako basta inaapi ang mga ganitong babae. T-teka Daniel? What are you talking about?

Patuloy pa rin ang paghawak niya sa kamay ng manager hanggang sa naglaban na siya. Pagkalas nya ng kamay nya ay nawala naman ang balanse ng babae at tumilapon sa sahig. Oooh. What the hell?! Ang bastos naman yata nang ginawa ng manager nila. No, I can't take this. I was ready to step forward when..