Running Away from the Billionaire (LOB series #4)

Chapter 11

"Gretchen that kiss was a mistake—" Yun na ang huling narinig ko. I just found out that the woman—whom the love of my life is marrying—is cheating. Gosh. Bakit ba ako pa ang nakarinig nito?

Tulala lang ako habang naglalakad pabalik kung nasaan si Klaus. The whole ride wala akong sinabi kahit isa at ramdam ko ang paminsan-minsang pagsulyap niya sa akin. Hindi ko lang kasi talaga alam kung ano ang gagawin ko. Kung dapat ko ba iyong sabihin kay Demitri.

"Akala ko ba okay ka?" I looked at Klaus. "The look on your face tells me that you're not okay Kaylareen."

"Gretchen is cheating on Demitri." I suddenly blurted out. Klaus immediately hit the brakes, mabuti nalang parehas kaming naka seatbelt. He looked at me.

"What?!"

"She's cheating on Demitri with Travis."

"W-what? H-how did you—?"

"Narinig ko silang dalawa na nag uusap kanina." Tinanggal ko ang seatbelt ko at humarap kay Klaus. "Kailangan itong malaman ni Demitri. Kailangan niyang malaman na niloloko lang siya ni Gretchen, Klaus."

"Wait Kayla. Are you sure of what you've heard? I mean it's Travis and Gretchen, they are two of the most important people in Demitri's life—"

"Sigurado ako!" Hindi ko mapigilan na mapagtaasan siya ng boses. "I'm sure Klaus. She's cheating! I heard it with my own two ears and I saw them with my own two eyes! Anong tingin mo? Mag iimbento ako ng kwento para lang sirain silang dalawa?"

"What are you planning to do then?"

"Sasabihin ko kay Demitri." Sasabihin ko hindi dahil gusto kong sirain silang dalawa... pero kasama na yun. Chance ko na to.

"Don't make rush decisions Kaylareen." Hindi ako nagsalita. "You know it would break his heart. It's going to hurt him twice the pain you're feeling right now."

I smiled as I look at the couple walking towards me. They look good together. Turns out, may maganda rin palang pinatunguhan ang pagsira ko ng kasal ni Demitri at ni Gretchen. Hindi ko naman talaga nasabi kay Demitri ang narinig ko dahil ayaw kong makita siya na nasasaktan. Pero nung nabasa ko ang sulat ni Travis, that's when I realized, sinisira lang nilang tatlo ang buhay nila sa pagsisinungaling sa totoo nilang nararamdaman.

"Kayla! I haven't seen you in a long time!" Tumayo ako upang salubungin si Gretchen at Travis. She looks so blooming. Napatingin ako sa tiyan niya na medyo umbok. "Our third child."

"Wow. Congrats!" Tumingin ako kay Travis. "Pangatlo agad." I gave him a knowing look.

"Thanks!" Nakangising sabi niya. Napailing ako. Mayabang talaga. "I already have two boys. Hopefully this one will be a princess."

"Ikaw? Wala parin ba?" Itinaas ko ang kanang kamay ko at ipinakita sa kanila.

"May nakikita ka bang singsing?"

"We're not getting any younger Kayla! You should get married. Kailangan mo na ng anak. Humabol ka na sa amin." I rolled my eyes at Gretchen. If only they know about Riona. She's just the same age as their first son.

"Naunahan ka pa ni Mira." Natawa ako. Mira is younger than me and I'm glad she found her true home. Naunahan niya nga lang akong ikasal.

"Bakit ka ba nandito Travis? Wala ka bang trabaho? Ang alam ko si Gretchen lang ang tinawagan ko." Travis laughed.

"Kailangan bantayan si misis at si future baby. Don't mind me." Napailing nalang ako. Kahit kailan talaga ang clingy ng taong to.

"Anyway, you wanted to meet me about an event decorations?" Tumango ako.

Isa kasi siya sa mga nakasulat na contacts ni Alex pagdating sa event planning and decorations. I'm glad she pursued her passion in art and I know that she loves parties. Bagay na bagay lang talaga sa kanya ang kinuha niyang business. Ang alam ko meron din siyang bakeshop. That will be good for her business too lalo na sa mga kasal at birthdays.

"I now work at Moonlight Hotel as an event planner. I need your help." Gretchen nodded her head.

"I'm glad you work at one of the biggest hotel. Yan ang dream mo di ba? Ang mag manage ng hotel? Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit ka nag stay as receptionist sa Crivelli." Napangiti nalang ako. Hindi niya alam na si Demitri ang dahilan ko noon kaya ako nagtrabaho doon kahit bilang receptionist lang.

We talked about the event. Nagulat pa siya dahil sa pamilya ni Calla ang event na gagawin ko. Knowing her, palagi niya kaming pinu-push ni Klaus noon. Pakiramdam daw kasi niya kami lang din namang dalawa ni Klaus ang magkakatuluyan. I always told her that it was impossible because I only see him as a friend. Nothing more.

We talked about the designs and I'm really glad that she's the one I contacted. Sometimes, facing the people who you once hurt is a good thing. Judging by the happiness that I see in their faces, I can say that I'm glad I made those decisions that I once thought were a mistake.