The Ex-Girlfriend's Revenge

Chapter 13:

Kirsten's POV:

"So, for this year we're aiming for a collaboration with a global brand. As to how we can make this work, and meet their demands, I'd like to hear any ideas from you guys.", Pearce.

Kanina pa nagsasalita sa harap si Pearce, we're currently having a meeting. And I'm telling you, saan-saan na napupunta utak kaya hindi ko alam kung ano na pinagsasabi niya sa harap. The conversation with Hannah, few days ago, still lingers on my mind. Sa tuwing tinitignan ko si Pearce ay si Hannah ang nakikita ko.

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"We even planned to get married once my condition gets better. I was hoping I would, even though it's impossible. I'm lying to myself, as I'm fooling Pearce that I'd get better one day.", Hannah.

Tumingin ako sa labas ng bintana. Ano ba dapat kong sabihin? I don't even think na gumagana ang utak ko ngayon. My heart's heavy with her confession about the truth. Ano ba ang tamang isagot? Pati ako naguguluhan. 

Huminga ako ng malalim, at inilipat ang tingin ko sa harap.

"You... You don't have to tell me these. I was going to stop anyway... stop what I started. I realized that it's taking a toll on me. Pearce is your fiancée, and I can see how he's trying hard not to hurt you. You're right, I'd also be lying to myself if I deny it further, but yes, I still have feelings for him.  And it's draining me painfully, I feel sick every single time seeing how good he is to you, doing the things he failed to do so when we were still together. That's why I was going to stop, and I guess I'll stop it right now... completely. So, you don't have to worry about me. He was mine... and that was 7 years ago... ", mahaba kong sabi. 

Tinignan ko si Hannah.

"... He's now yours, Hannah. He doesn't belong to me anymore, hence, you don't need my approval or permission.", I added.

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One month. Isang buwan. 

Kung iisipin, one month will just pass by quickly. Pero sa iisang buwan, anong pagbabago ang mangyayari. Hannah told me na may nararamdaman pa rin sa akin si Pearce, will his feelings stay the same by then? Will I be the same by then?

I am not actually hoping to get back to him. A revenge, was all I wanted, at the first place. If only sinabi niya sa akin ang totoo 7 years ago, could there be a difference? Aabot ba ako sa ganito?

After a long seven years... I am now actually letting go of all the grudge that I have for him. The betrayal that I felt, the feelings... that I still feel now.

Staring at him... It hurts.

"Ms. Priestley? Are you okay?"

What was I trying so hard all this time? A battle that I could never win.

"Ms. Priestley?"

I was so sure that that I'd win when I started, but look at me losing.

"Ms. Priestley? Nakikinig ka ba?"

Is this why I can't let go of him for the past seven years? Because it hurts. It's like a poison slowly killing me inside.

"Ophelia!"

Agad akong natauhan. 

Anong nangyari? Napatingin ako isa-isa sa aking mga kasamahan na nagtatakang nakatingin sa akin. I stopped looking around at Pearce's face na nagtataka ring nakatingin sa akin.

"Gano'n ba kaganda idea ko at umiiyak ka?", sambit ni Betty sa aking tabi.

Umiiyak? 

Napahawak ako agad sa aking mga pisngi, pataas sa aking mga mata. Why the he*ck am I crying?