He's The Boss [EDITING]

CHAPTER 2

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CHAPTER TWO

I WIPED THE TEARS off my face and slowly stood up from the swing. Medyo masakit pa rin ang katawan ko kaya lahat ng galaw ko ay medyo mabagal pa. Pinagpag ko ang puting bistida na suot ko.

Mom bought me this dress...

I sighed. I should stop thinking like this. Being sentimental and reminiscing old memories will just make it more harder for me to move on with life. Wala na sila. Iniwan na nila ako at wala na akong magagawa pa kundi magpatuloy sa buhay ng nag-iisa.

"Clara? Sweetheart?" Isang baritong boses ang nagpawala sa akin sa malalim kong pag-iisip.

Lumingon lingon ako sa paligid para hanapin ang pinanggagalingan ng boses at hindi ako makapaniwala sa aking nakikita. Isang pigura ng isang lalaki ang tumatakbo papalapit sa akin. He's wearing a dark blue polo shirt and a nicely-fitted jeans. There's something about him that seems so familiar.

It couldn't be...

"James?" I whispered, confused about what's happening.

Siguro ay sa sobrang pagod ay nahimatay ako ng hindi ko namamalayan at ngayon ay nananaginip na ako... O hindi kaya ang hindi ko pagkain ng maayos netong nakaraang mga araw ay nagdulot ng isang halusenasyon... O baka naman nagkaroon ako ng concussion ng dahil sa aksidente. I really don't know. But this can't be true.

Sinubukan kong i-kurap-kurap ang aking mga mata upang masigurado kong hindi nga ako nagha-hallucinate.

Hindi nga. Nandito talaga si James... at kasalukuyan siyang tumatakbo palapit sa akin. Akala ko ay titigil siya sa harapan ko pero hindi eh. Dire-diretsu lang siya. He continued to run and when he was near, he engulfed me in a big and tight hug.

I was shocked and surprised. He took my breath away. Literally and figuratively.

"Clara! Oh, my sweetheart! I'm so sorry that I'm late. I couldn't get an earlier flight and my grandfather wouldn't let me use the company's private planes." He explained. He tenderly kissed the top of my head as he continues to hug me tightly. "But I'm here now. I'm here for you. I'll take care of you."

Wala akong maisagot sa kaniya. I was once again overwhelmed with the many emotions. Ang alam ko lang ay masarap sa pakiramdam ang init na nagmumula sa yakap niya.

"J-james? You... You're here." I whispered, still engulfed in his arms.

"Yes. That's right, sweetheart. It's me. I'm here... for you." His words somewhat gave me some comfort and relief – something that I haven't felt for a few weeks now.

I sighed and pressed myself to him even more.

"Thank you." I murmured in his chest.

Unti-unti niya na rin akong pinakawalan mula sa pagkakayakap niya pagkatapos ng matagal na sandali pero hindi niya ako tuluyang binitawan. His hands held mine and continued to give me support and comfort.

Nagtataka siyang napatingin sa paligid. He probably realized I was alone here in the plaza. "I was driving by when I saw you. But why are you here? And why are you alone?" nag-aalala niyang tanong.

"I had them drop me here after the funeral. Gusto ko kasing makapag-isip ng mag-isa. I feel like I haven't had a time of my own since the accident." I explained.

"Dapat lang naman na may kasama ka palagi. You need all the support you can get." ani niya.

Tama nga naman siya...