The Separate Expectations [ALLS: #1]

Chapter Thirty-Two

I wrote this while "The way i love you by taylor swift" was playing so i dedicate this to that song

Chapter Thirty-Two
2 years.
Zainiel Maxine Florence

It's been two years since we broke parts we meet time to time because of family stuff. I couldn't even believe what i said to her a year ago.

Flashback

Umuwi ulit ako ng pilipinas after a year dahil may ksilangan daw kaming taposin rito sa pinas.

I told my parents that ataw kong umuwi dahil nandito ang babaeng nag pasakit ng puso ko. Even after 4 months nung nag hiwalay kami sabi ni Dad na bumalik na kami sa pinas pero 'di ako pumayag dahil mas lalo pang lala ang mararamdaman ko.

I was diseased with depression, They gave me anti depressant but it didn't help, So i poured all my attention to the business lines that im holding and I've been busy in my studies. I have double major dito sa Korea since nandito rin yung business ni dad na binigay n'ya sakin I insisted on managing it for the time being.

It did work pero I still have nightmares of what happened on that day, It hurts so bad. I couldn't forget that day. Pero nandito parin ako umaasa even though I know that she'll never come back.

"Anak are you sure you're gonna be fine, We'll have a meeting with the Lorenzo's." Worried expression was on my mother it was all written like it was some book. Tumango ako rito. "I'm fine mama. Trust me."

Pumasok na kami sa building at nag bow down samin ang mga trabahador ko kaya tumango ako sakanila. I haven't smiled in a year, There's no reason to be smiling ao why should I smile at my employee's.

"This way to the meeting Miss Santiago." Sabi ito ng sekretarya ko at tumango ako, Sumunod ito samin ni mama at umupo na ako sa upuan ko.

"Mrs. and Mr. Lorenzo and their child Athena Thalia Lorenzo, Nice meetig you again." Sabi ito ni mama habang ako ay naka tingin lamang kay Athena.

"Start the meeting." I said at binigay na ang mga papers sa harapan namin. "So we're planning on having another company with you Miss Santiago, It's a clothing line. I know it's not really your type of business/company, because mostly your more into architecture." Mr. Lorenzo stated and tumango lang ako.

"We're offering you a big production, ever since then we'll be just partners, You and my daughters will be partners since me and her mother are getting older." Napa laki ang aking mga mata.

"Excuse me sir but isn't that too much? You're the one proposing a company with me yet your daughter will be my partner in that company? Isn't that ridiculous?" I said in a serious tone. Bakit ba naman kasi anak nila? Eh s'ya yung nag propropose ng company then hi di pala s'ya yung magiging partner ko.

I massaged my temple, Then narinig ko ang boses ni Athena... That hypnotizing voice of hers thay damn voice of hers.

"It was my idea don't be mad at my father." She said sofly hypnotizing me kn wantinv to hear her voice more. Tumingin ako sakanya at di ko na namalayan na ngumingiti ako. Shit I shouldn't have smiled!

"M-miss Santiago, you smiled!" Rinig kong bulaslas ng Sekretarya ko, I looked at her and glared at her.

"Fine as long as your daughter is far away from me, and will only meet each other for important events." I said taking my stuff.

"Leighton please bring my stuff and the contract in my office thanks." Tumayo ako at umalis na roon.

I grabbed my vape pod sa pocket ko to ease my mood, Looking at her still hunts me pero why do I still love her.

I can't be like this for any longer, Nakaka inis she's probably doing this to show me that she's moved on.

I keep on chasing pavements, I know my place i should be staying where i am and bot chase for her anymore; But my instincts keep telling me that go after her but I don't want to because I'll only look like a stupid person running and running chasing for her.

"Zainiel-"

"It's Santiago." I said in a cold monotone voice. Humarap ako sa taong tumawag sa'kin at nagulat ako na s'ya ang nasa harapan ko ngayon.

"What the hell are you doing in my office? Who the hell let you in here?" I said, im irritated right at this moment. Ayaw ko syang makita ngayon pero bakit palagi s'yang nilalapit sa'kin ng tadhana?

I don't want to have my hopes up again, I built walls over my heart, hindi na ako mag papaka tanga.

"Why are you cold now? You used to love me."

"You said it, I USED to love you." I backfired. I still do love her but i want to kwt her know that I don't love her anymore that im finally moved.

"Why are you acting like this? Alam mo naman kung gaano kita ka mahal. Why are you being so closed off." I sarcastically chuckled, What's her point?

"I don't love you anymore, you broke me and how im i supposed to love you after that? Your being stupid." I said and pushed her away from my office. "Never come in my office without my permission, now LEAVE." Mariin kong sinabi sakanya.

It might be painful for ms to do this but I have to. This is the only way I can protect my heart away from her.

End of Flashback

I can't believe that i said that word to her. I still love her until now ayaw ko lang talaga masaktan muli, bakit ganon? Kahit iniwan at nasaktan ka sa isang tao feeling mo babalik at babalik s'ya.

(A/N: Bumalik nga pero tinanggi mo, tanga lang?)

If your asking if sumama din yung tatlo kong kaibigan, yes dahil ayaw daw nilang mahiwalay sa'kin.

Nung una nilang pumunta rito ay nag gala gala sila sa mga concert ng mga Kpop idols, well me being me I didn't go, I was still locked up in my room ni isang araw ay di ako lumabas ng penthouse ko doon.

After two years there in Korea I decided to stay dito sa pinas and finish my studies while im working. 'Di ko kmpapansinin si Athena, sino ba s'ya para pansinin ko? She's technically some stranger i used to know.

And clearly she isn't interested in me. Pero these what if's keep going in my mind.

"Hey girl! It's been two years pero wala parin kayong progress ni ate mo girl?" Tanong ni Jin.

"Buti pa kami ng ate mo kami na agad kayo? halos di mag pansinan amputa." Sabi naman ito ni Jane.

"Manahimik nga kayong dalawa/ Shut the hell up will you?" Sabay kami ni Azrael na nag sabi nito.

"Hayst sawi sa pag mamahal." Sabi ni Jin at umalis na.

"sino ba kasi yang taong sinasaktan ka?" Sabi ito ni Jane. Tuningin ako kay Azrael dahil di n'ya samin sinasabi yung pangalan ng taong gusto n'ya, I've been dying to know who it was.

"It's Wayne. Zainiel's cousin." Sabi neto at napa tulala ako. Pinasna ko?! Whadafakkk!!

"What da hell!!?"

TBC
To Be Continued

Tamad ako mag sulat, love you guysss