Falling For Kinsman (COMPLETED)

Chapter 20: What a Christmas

Cassandra Courtney's POV

"Goodmorning big sis! got up and fix yourself! We're going to the mall with mom and dad"

"Tell them, i need to go somewhere! I've got an important things to do!"

"But, we used to do it every Christmas right? come on! Christmas eve na later!"

"Just go okay!"

"Oh my gee! What happened to your eyes? You cried?"

"AC, just please go! I need to fix myself!"

"Your'e weird! Dyan ka na nga!"

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Tumingin ako sa salamin and i saw a face that really looks horrible. It's not me! I shouldn't acted like that!

Napatingin ako sa cellphone ko ng mag-ring ito. It's unregistered number I doubt if i will answer it or not but i ended up picking it.

"Hello"

(It's me Sanney)

"H-how---"

(Shhh! just listen to me Sanney, let's meet at midas, 6PM, i'll wait for you) Then he hanged up.

Naligo at nag-ayos ako para pumunta kay Eunice! I know na sya lang ang malalapitan ko this time I wore a simple fitted black dress, black wedge and a sunglass.

I saw BC Going upstairs and probably, makakasalubong ko sya.

"Oh ate? Bakit di ka sumama kila mom?"

"Obviously, BC I'm going somewhere"

"Ah! okay ate! umuwi ka ah!" I didn't answer her instead i continued walking downstairs but before i reach the last step of the stair, she stopped me by saying

"I know what happened, be strong, you can get through with it." In an instant i turned around to see her, i saw her smiling at me so i smiled back

"Just don't tell mom!"

"Makakaasa ka ate"

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Nandito na ako kila Eunice but that girl is still sleeping. I really need someone to talk to or perhaps, someone who can understand me. after a long minute of waiting

"finally!"

"hey Cass, nandito ka ba para ibigay ang gift mo sakin? t-teka what's with the shades anyway?" i just gave her a timid smile. She hugged me and start to tap my back in an instance without uttering any single word. And that's the time i burst out crying. I told her everything and she gave me an encouraging smile and said

"Everything happens for a reason Cass,
so cheer up!" i just smiled and stood up.

"thanks, sige na mauna na ko "

"okay girl! fighting!" i gave her a smile before i stormed out.

"sana nga, alam ko yung reason kung bakit, para mabawasan kahit papano itong nararamdaman ko" nasabi ko nalang sa sarili ko.

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4 pm pa lang pero nandito na agad ako sa Midas, gusto kong uminom para kahit sandali lang makalimot ako. I saw a guy heading to my place, i looked at my watch and said

"Dale, you're too early" and i smiled at him sweetly

Dale's POV

5:30 ng makarating ako sa Midas. Alam kong maaga pa sa napagusapan namin ni Sanney pero gusto ko munang kumuha ng lakas ng loob dahil sa totoo lang hindi pa ako ganun kahanda na makaharap at makausap sya. I was shocked ng pagkapasok ko ng bar. Isang lasing na babae agad ang natanaw ko kaya agad ko syang nilapitan.

"Dale you're too early" ngumiti sya sakin. Ngiting alam kong puno ng sakit.

"Sanney, Bakit ka naglasing? ang sabi ko mag-uusap tayo hindi mag-iinuman." itinayo ko sya sa counter at hinila sa papunta sa gilid na mga couch

"ikaaaaw! wag mo na ko pigilan! i just want to forget everything. kahit sandali lang" at ngumiti ulit ito sakin ang kaibahan lang ay may luha ng pumatak mula sa kanyang mata.

"Sanney" tanging nasabi ko nalang at niyakap sya ng mahigpit. Bahagyang natigilan sya sa ginawa ko kaya tinapik ko sya sa ulo at dun na nagsimula ang kanyang pag-iyak

"Dale, why should i need to experienced it. Is it my karma because i've hurt someone's feeling in the past? i did not do anything but to love him whole heartedly! I love him with all myself but he just love his self!" lalong lumakas ang pag-iyak nya,  alam kong nag kecreate na kami ng small scene but i don't wanna stop her. I just want her to feel free from her misery.

"bakittttt? ang ginawa ko lang naman ay magmahal, intindihin ang lahat kahit nasasaktan na ko pero ano? eto pa rin mangyayari? hindi na ba talaga ko sasaya?"

"Sanney, wag mong sabihin yan, alam mog naging masaya ka sa piling nya,"

"tama ka Dale! napasaya nya ko pero itong sakit na nararamdaman ko hinding hindi mawawala at hinding hindi nila mababayaran! i hate them both I hate them to the point that i loathe them." she started shouting

all i can do is tighten my hug. Ito na lang yung kaya kong gawin para sa kanya dahil alam kong darating ang araw na tuluyan ko na syang makakalimutan at mamahalin na ang babaeng kinamumuhian nya.

"Dale, B-bakit? huhuhu b-bakit ako pa?" naramdam kong yumakap na din sya sakin pero hindi pa rin tumitigil ang pag luha nya.

"Cassandra?" we heard a voice from our side. kaya nilingon namin agad to. shock is draw in our face.

"what the fuck cassandra? Bagay lang sayong iniwan ka ni kuya coz you're a flirty bitch!" and she slapped Sanney really hard.

"ANO BANG PROBLEMA MO ? BAKIT MO SYA SINAMPAL?" Napataas ang boses ko at halata namang nagulat sya. Alam kong malapit na ding pumatak ang luha ni Maggie pero bago pa ito mangyari, marahas nya itong pinunasan at lumingon ulit kay Sanney

"I hate you to the point that I regret meeting you." the last word she said before she stormed out. Sinubukan kong hawakan si Sanney sa kamay pero umiwas ito at naglakad.

"What a Christmas!" nakayuko syang naglakad at alam kong patuloy pa ding pumapatak ang luha nya. Wala kong magawa kundi tingnan sya habang palayo.

"haaaay! Dale ang plano pasayahin at icomfort sya, hindi dagdagan ang problema nya"  nabulong ko sa sarili ko at napakamot nalang sa ulo.