A Pure Heart: Missing Piece

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The remarkable thing about love is that it has the power to evoke emotions you may never have experienced with anyone else. It's a feeling that transcends words and logic, sweeping you off your feet into uncharted territory. In its gentle and passionate embrace, you may discover emotions and connections that are entirely new and unique, reminding you that the journey of love is an adventure filled with beautiful surprises.

"Ah! He caught you, Tita Yshi! That was so romantic!" Calliope shouted cheerfully, smiling so widely at me. Magalaw ang kanyang mga kamay sa tuwa at kilig habang nakikinig ng kwento ko.

"That's corny!" Gabriel commented, laughing, while having a face palm. Ate Cassandra and Ate Nicole laughed hard at that.

Damn it! What happened? What on earth just happened? What in the world?!

"Let go of me," I stated with anger in my voice.

My outburst appeared to catch him off guard, but he complied with my request, although he assisted me in standing up gently. Afterward, he adjusted his suit.

"Apologies, I'm simply in a rush," he explained as he straightened his coat.

"Insensitive," I muttered, striving to keep my cool.

"I'm sorry. Nagsorry na nga iyong tao kaya tanggapin mo na lang. Besides, nakaharang ka naman kasi sa daan."

Agad namang nag-init ang dugo ko sa sinabi niya. Sa akin na naman ang sisi? I am to blame now that we bumped into each other again?

"Unang-una sa lahat hindi ka tao. Hayop ka, hayop. Pangalawa, daanan ito kaya ako dumaan. Huwag mong sasabihing ako pa ang nakaharang," inis kong sambit sa kanya, iritado na.

"Yeah, right. It's my fault," sabi niya at nilampasan na ako.

Ngunit sinadya na niya akong banggain ngayon nang maglakad ito. Halos hindi ko na mapaliwanag ang inis na nararamdaman nang gawin niya iyon. What's the problem with that dude?! And so, I groaned irritatedly.

I really hate that man! Ang gago at ang bastos! Nakakainis talaga ang lalaking iyon. It's so really annoying the fact that he was the one I always encountered. Ano bang meron diyan sa lalaki na iyon? How unfortunate it was for me, huh.

I was about to go back to the reception to show myself at least to Tito Stephen, kuya Zean's dad, but I completely lost my mood now because of that dude. So, I changed my direction and decided to just go outside. My cousins know that I'm here anyway.

Dumeretso ako sa parking lot para talagang tuluyang umalis na. I opened the engine of my car when I suddenly remembered that I should at least give Precious a notice that I'll be leaving so they know that I'll be late in the celebration or maybe I won't go back anymore. Ngunit agad nanlaki ang dalawa kong mga mata nang kukunin ko na sana sa bulsa ko ang selpon ko ay wala na akong makapa roon.

"Damn. Where's my phone?" I asked, as if someone could give me an answer right now.

Hinanap ko iyon sa shoulder bag ko pero wala kahit din sa loob ng kotse ko.

"Where the hell did I put my phone?"

Agad naman na akong lumabas at tinignan ang mga daan na dinaanan ko kanina. Nakapasok na ako sa loob ng hotel pero wala pa rin akong nakikita kaya naisipan ko na baka ay nahulog ko sa loob ng reception kanina. Agad akong nagmamadali na tinahak ang daan papunta roon.

This is so frustrating. I just want to escape, and I can't help but blame my phone for keeping me here. What an unfortunate turn of events for me tonight, huh. At sa kasamaang palad nga naman talaga, katulad ng kanina, nabangga ulit ako. Hmm. Hindi na, ako na ngayon ang bumangga dahil na rin sa pagmamadali.