Stay with me

13

Somewhere, out there, is our little baby waiting to be loved and cared for.

I know it's crazy but I think this is what I've been waiting for. This is my destiny.

This is supposed to be my child. no, scratch that. This IS my child.

and I will swallow my pride and everything else for it.

I am so screwed.

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I am on my way now to the office and this day will be very hectic.

I will be meeting the very expensive photographer that our client demanded.

I really think this is a waste of money considering that we have already acquired the best and most talented photographers here in the country. 

but well, part of my job is to make sure these client's asses are kissed good enough.

It's been a week since I last saw Althea.

She moved out the next day after our talk.

She was desperately asking for another chance that I couldn't give her.

I gave her a hard 'no'.

Did I tell you?

I am crazy; but not stupid.

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But days have passed and I am still thinking about everything.

That was supposed to be my child.

That IS my child.

I must do something.

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I'm walking towards my car in the basement parking when I noticed that her motorcycle wasn't where it was supposed to be.

I went back to the elevator pod to talk to Mang Oscar.

"Manong, wala na po dun yung motor ni Althea?" I asked.

"mam! kayo pala! nakuha na po nung buyer. Ito nga po yung bayad oh." he said while handing me a cheque.

"akala ko po si Boss ang kukuha nyan."

"Ay! ayan na pala si boss." he added.

I turned around and saw Althea.

Her face was sad and long. She was wearing sunglasses so I couldn't see her eyes.

It's been a few days but it seems that she has lost a lot of weight.

She looks... 

different.