The Handsome Jet-setter (To Be Published SOON)

Chapter 21

AN:

Mukhang maraming uminit ang ulo sa nakaraang chapter a. Hahaha!!! Kalma lang tayo, mga pipol. Ganyan talaga ang buhay... Let's just think that there's always sunshine after the rain. *wink*

CHRIS

My life is in shambles. People around me always say that they feel sorry for me... Dahil naulit na naman ang ganitong sitwasyon sakin. Little did they know, doble pa ang sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon kumpara noong una. Parang unti unti akong nawawalan ng pag-asa. I thought I've learn from the past. Pero hindi pala.... I just realized that Anya is my world... At ngayong wala na sya, hindi ko na alam kung paano mabuhay ng normal.

It's been two years since she left without a word. Kahit si Mabel at Tatay Isko, hindi nagsasalita kung nasaan si Anya. No one knows where she is. And she is nowhere to be found. I contacted her father pero ayaw nya raw makialam sa aming dalawa at hayaan muna ang anak nya. Since then, I decided to go back here in Manila. Hindi na ako bumalik pa sa Baguio ever since I left. It only reminds me of Anya at mas nasasaktan ako at nagguilty na umalis sya ng dahil sakin.

I should be fine now dahil dalawang taon na ang nakalipas. Pero walang pinagkaiba ang sakit na nararamdaman ko sa unang taon na wala sya.

Until now, I can still remember the reason why these are all happening. Parang kahapon lang nangyari ang lahat. Kung pwede lang ibalik ang nangyari, matagal ko ng ginawa. I should have not trust Bianca in the first place.

FLASHBACK

It's 6pm and I am preparing to go. Anya called earlier and told me na mag-uusap na daw kami. God knows how much I wanted to talk to her and explain everything that happened. Mabuti na lang hindi natuloy ang appointment namin ni Mr. Henry Ford - Bianca's dad - dahil may importanteng lakad daw. Kaya naman nang tumawag sya, ipina-cancel ko na agad ang lahat ng appointments ko starting from 5pm para lang hindi ma-late sa usapan namin ni Anya. I have to make up to her.

I kept all my things and walked through the door. Hindi ko pa nahahawakan ang doorknob ng bumukas iyon at pumasok si Bianca. Agad na uminit ang ulo ko pagkakita sa kanya.

"And you still have the guts coming in here and show your face to me..." Mariin na sabi ko. Pero yumuko lang sya and trying to look pitiful as she can.

I frowned.. That is not her. I can say that there's going on in her mind...

"I came here not for any reasons. I came here because my dad asked me to." Umangat ang tingin nya sakin. "He sent me to discuss things with you regarding the business proposal. He wasnt able to talk to you earlier."

"I already know that. And just so you know, he called a while ago and asked for a reschedule." I said coldly.

"But he changed his mind. And if you can give me a little of your time..." Ang sweet ng boses nya and I can see trouble in it.

"I have an important stuff to attend to. We can talk tomorrow and discuss things out." lalabas na sana ako ng pinto ng humarang sya sa daanan ko.

"30 minutes will do..." I looked at her frowning... "Please..."

I looked at the time.. Marcello's is just 20 minutes drive from here. Ok lang naman siguro kung pagbibigyan ko ang hinihingi nyang 30 minutes.

"Fine.. 30 minutes..." Sabi ko at bumalik sa table ko.

She walked next to me while looking around my office.

"Can I have wine while talking? You know me, I cant just sit in front of you without a glass of it.." Yes, she's one heck of a wine addict. Hindi kumpleto ang araw nya kapag walang iniinom.