By Your Side

Chapter 45

Irene

It's October 19 today and Greggy is in his work right now at susunduin niya raw ako mamaya at aalis raw kami.

Ang dami talagang pakana ng lalaki na 'yun.

He didn't sleep here so it's just me and my teddy bear. Then I get up from the bed cause Ate is already calling me for breakfast.

I go directly to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and washed my face.

After, I went downstairs. "Let's eat na." Mommy uttered as soon as she saw me.

Umupo na rin ako sa upuan ko at napansin na wala sila Kuya.

"Nasaan sila Kuya?" I asked. "Umuwi sa kanila." Ate answered, I nodded.

"Kasama si Sandro?" I asked. "Oo." Ate answered.

Kaming tatlo lang nila Ate at Mommy ang kumakain. Dahil pumasok na rin daw si CJ.

"Irene aalis ka ba mamaya?" Ate asked while we're eating. "Yes, why?" I asked, too.

"Aalis rin sana ako pero walang maiiwan kay Mommy kaya baka hindi na ako umalis." she said.

"Oh, aalis sila Kuya?" I asked. "Hindi yata, pero baka busy 'yun." Ate answered, I nodded.

After we ate, I just stayed in the garden, pinapadiligan kasi sa akin ni Mommy yung mga halaman niya.

"Wow, hardinera kana?" I heard Ate asked. "Tanga, pinadilig lang sa akin ni Mommy." I replied.

"Ikaw gusto mo ba magpadilig?" I added, laughing. She shooked her head.

"Sorry kakadilig lang sa akin kagabi." she answered, I laughed, hysterically.

"Apaka-landii!" I hissed. "Inggit ka lang!" she hissed, I rolled my eyes.

"Saan punta mo mamaya?" she asked. "Ewan ko. Susunduin lang ako ni Greggy e. Wala namang sinabi kung saan pupunta." I answered.

"Saan kayo titira nyan kapag nakasal na kayo?" she asked, I looked at her.

"Ang sabi niya, kung hindi sa Forbes ay sa Bulacan." I answered. "Sa Forbes nalang." she uttered.

"Desisyon ka?" I asked. "Hindi, suggestion lang." she answered, I rolled my eyes.

"Anong oras na ba?" I asked. "9:23. Pwede na 'yan, papatayin mo pa yata mga alaga ni Mommy." she said kaya pinatay ko na ang gripo ng hose.

Pumasok naman na ako sa loob at sakto namang tumunog ang phone ko.

I get it and it's Greggy who's now calling. I sat in the sofa before answering his call.

"Hi, love. How's your work?" I asked, hindi naman siya sumagot.

"Love?" I uttered. "Sir, sumagot na po si Miss Irene." narinig ko naman ang boses ni Josh.

"Irene?" CJ called me. "Oh, bakit? nasaan si Greggy?" I asked.

"Can you come here please?" he asked, I frowned. "B-bakit, may nangyari ba?" I asked, worriedly and immediately stood up to get my car key.

"Papunta na ako sandali!" I hissed at aksidenteng napatay ang tawag.

Binilisan ko naman ang pagmamaneho hanggang sa nakarating na ako.

Sinalubong naman ako ng security guard. "What happened?" I asked him, hindi naman siya sumagot.

Dumiretso na ako sa elevator at pinindot ang floor na kung nasaan ang office ni Greggy.

When I stepped down, I immediately saw CJ. "Hey, what happened?" I asked.