EBB Series #1: One Night Pleasure

Chapter 35

ONP 35: Rekindle

"I still can't believe that you're married now. But I'm still worried about the odds of the consequences you might face lalo na kapag malaman 'to ni Bryce."

I clasped my hands together and tightly squeezing them. Of course, I situated it in my mind the first time I let Khyfer entered my life.

"I know, Eli. Sasabihin ko rin naman sa kanila pero hindi na muna sa ngayon." There was a hint of sadness in me.

Mataman lang akong sinulyapan ni Elisha. I know she is just being concerned at me and with my situation. Alam ko na hindi ako tuluyang masaya dahil na rin sa pagtatago ko. Sana nga ganoon lang kadali ayusin ang lahat. Na sa pagbalik ko ng Pilipinas ay tanggap na ng pamilya ko ang tungkol sa amin ni Khyfer.

I just smiled and raised my lemon juice to loosen up the tight air. We continue to talk while dipping ourselves here in the Jacuzzi. I am happy that we rekindled our friendship.

Khyfer excused himself earlier to answer some of his business calls from Italy.

"By the way, Throne and I met in the Philippines a week ago after I arrived from Germany, siya pala ang namamahala sa SDI."

"Yes. Siya lang kasi ang pwede kong pagkatiwalaan that time bago ako umalis. May naikwento ba siya sa 'yo?"

She took a sip of her juice. "Not much. 'Yong tungkol sa catalogue natin ang huling napag-usapan namin. Sayang nga at hindi ko pa na-meet 'yong model."

Wala pa akong balita mula kay Throne tungkol doon. Hindi naman kami nakapag-usap kahapon dahil sa pagiging abala ko sa pag-entertain ng ibang bisita. Kelly seems to be busy dahil hindi pa siya nag-update sa akin.

"Si Emma? She is an international model based in France." Nagtaas ng kilay si Elisha at tila inaalala ang pangalan. "She was our classmate in our first year in FDA," pagpapaalala ko pa.

Emmarie was our classmate in three major subjects. Nakakalungkot lang dahil hindi niya naipagpatuloy ang course niya sa college. Last year lang kami nagkita ulit at nalaman ko na isa na pala siyang sikat na modelo sa France.

Mukha namang naalala na niya at marahan siyang tumango. Elisha said, the woman isn't that familiar to her kasi kung sikat internationally baka kilala niya since she is an International model and a VS Angel.

"Don't worry, sa pagbalik ko sa Pilipinas, I'll help Throne," she said to me.

"Thanks, Eli." I smiled at her and took a sip on my juice. "Hmmm, so how're your parents?" I asked.

Nasabi kasi sa akin ni Tyrell noon ang tungkol sa nangyari sa mga magulang ni Elisha. Sa totoo lang, naawa rin ako sa kanya dahil alam kong kailangan niyang magsakripisyo at magdesisyon para sa ikabubuti ngpamilya niya.

Elisha is a tough woman. She's independent and fearless. Kahit naglayas siya at sinuway ang mga magulang niya hindi naman maipagkakaila na nag-aalala pa rin siya sa Mommy at Daddy niya.

I can see a hint of sadness in her eyes. I know this is hard for her since she had a bad feud with her parents and leave Germany for her dreams.

"They are fine . . . and the wedding is going to happen soon."

I blinked. "Wedding? Mo?"

She nodded and laughed sarcastically. Elisha seems to have no choice if that happened. Alam ko naman kung gaano niya iniwasan na maikasal sa hindi niya kilala.

"Ayaw ko naman na ma-konsensya ako kapag hindi ko nagawa ang tanging hiling nila bago sila mawala . . ."

"I thought, you said they were fine? Anong mawawala pinagsasabi mo?" naguguluhan kong tanong.