Stonehearts 2: Amethyst

Eleven

I was dumbly staring at the front door where Chance disappeared. I was hoping he would come back and demand an explanation like he usually does, but he didn't. Binigo ko lang ang sarili ko habang umaasa akong magbukas muli ang pintuan na 'yon.

"Napalitan na ba ako sa puso mo Amy? Did that cocky asshole replace me?" I almost forgot Cael who was kneeling in front of me. I looked at him again with creased brows, not liking the tone of his voice.

Why does he make it sound like I was the one who ruined our supposed to be happy ever after?

Marahas kong binawi ang kamay ko sa pagkakahawak niya, "Don't put the blame on me Cael. Ikaw ang nagloko at hindi ako. If something is between me and that man, that's none of your business. As far as I know hiwalay na tayo, mag-iisang taon na." I hardly pressed, venom coating my words.

But he didn't look like he was shaken by my worthy speech. He place the ring on top of the coffee table before he stood up.

"I'm not letting you go that easily." He whispered but loud enough to echo inside my system.

He won't let go that easily? Siya itong walang anu-ano sumang-ayon ng umatras ako sa kasal? Wala akong narinig na alinlangan sa kanya. He accepted all the accusations without a fight. Siya itong basta na lang bumitiw sa dapat masaya naming bukas.

He looked at me, regret and sorrow present in his eyes before he treaded towards the door. It took him months for him to come crawling back to me and before, this is all I wanted. Him begging for me, him regretting his mistakes, him making effort to fix what's left of our relationship.

But now, I feel nothing. Wala na akong nararamdam na kahit ano sa kanya. I needed an explanation and he gave me one. Closure was all I needed, not him running after me. And I know for sure who's responsible for these weird and terrifying emotions.

I buried my face on my palms as I try to think straight. Chance ruined me. I've been denying all these rallying feelings for too long. But there's nowhere to go, nowhere to hide.

I indeed fell for his audacious spell.

But this is not right. This is not what I wanted. I fix relationships, not ruin one. At kapag bumigay ako, what will happen to Cynthia? Lalo na't ngayong tinanggap na niya ang imbitasyon ni Chance for a date.

I don't know what that man is thinking. He has too many girls, masyado siyang maraming side dishes along with Cynthia. At wala akong balak maging isa sa mga babaeng iyon.

I slowly raised my head up when someone patted me in the head. "Love, daddy hates seeing you cry." Bulong sa akin ni dy. Napakagat ako sa labi ko para mapigilan ang nagbabadya kong mga luha.

I hugged him and he instinctively threw his arms around me.

"Dy ang hirap-hirap naman. Gusto ko ring sumaya, pero bakit mali ang timing?"

He rubbed my shoulder in attempt to console me. "If you keep on justifying what is right from what is wrong then I guess your happiness will always come last."

I was silent for a moment and thought of how things were. If I haven't met Chance, will I give in to Cael's demand of me marrying him?

"Remember Amorr Amethyst, your happiness depends on your actions. Hindi nakasalalay sa iba." Dy said before planting a soft kiss on my head.

I kinda miss the feel of the bracelet on my skin the next morning. Hindi ko na kasi sinuot, iniwan ko na lang siya sa side table ko. It belongs there. Kasama pa ng ibang alahas ko. I should not feel that it was something special. It was just a gift from a very impudent client and nothing more.