The Chance We Missed

Chapter 1

Chapter 1.

It's early in the morning in the city of Manila. Sounds of vehicles are reigning the city. Random people are walking on the streets. Some of them have coffees on their hands, walking with their dogs, and just normally having exercise.

It's just a normal morning for everybody.

A couple are living in a condominium located in the city. These couple are Stacey Levigne and Marco Levigne.

Stacey Levigne is a pediatric nurse. It has been her dream job ever since when she was young. She is tall and she has both dimples on her cheeks, with sparkling eyes, and she has a long hair.

While Marco Levigne is a rich business man. Siya ang tagapagmana nang kanilang business. Masaya ang dalawa sa kanilang buhay, ngunit oras sa isa't isa lamang ang hindi nila maibigay. They are both busy with their work, and it's really hard for them to have some time with each other.

Mahimbing ang tulog nang dalawa, nakayakap nang mahigpit si Stacey sa kaniyang asawa. Nakayakap rin si Marco kay Stacey nang mahigpit, na tila ayaw niya itong pakawalan. Then the alarm rang.

It's 5:30 AM in the morning.

The noise coming from the alarm is very loud, but the couple didn't notice it. Hindi nila ito narinig at naramdaman. Dahil na siguro sa araw araw na pagtratrabaho ni Marco bilang CEO nang kanilang kompanya at bilang isang nurse ni Stacey, pareho silang pagod.

Two hours had passed (7:30 AM) when both of them started to wake up. Marco felt the sun rays coming from the window of their condominium. He opened his eyes slowly, nakikiramdam siya sa paligid. Biglang niyang tinignan ang orasan sa kaniyang cellphone na nakapatong sa tabi nang kaniyang unan.

Marco was in shock because it's "7:33 AM" in the morning, at biglang pumasok sa kaniyang isipan na may meeting siya with his clients from other countries in Asia.

"Argh! It's 7:33" Marco shouted at biglang tumayo at dumiretso sa shower. Wala na siyang pakialam, dali dali itong pumunta doon.

Unti-unti na ring nagigising si Stacey, ang kaniyang asawa. Tumayo na rin siya and she stretched her body. She also looks tired, just like his husband. Her hair is a mess and her eyes are still closed as she tried to move.

Marco's speed is undescribable. Napakabilis niyang gumalaw dahil alam niyang malelate na siya.

"Hey, Marco!" Stacey shouted at dali daling lumapit sa asawa upang pakalmahin ito.

"Love, you have to calm down okay? you need to calm down para hindi ka mapressure sa meeting niyo. Wait for me at magbibihis rin ako, sasamahan na kita sa company niyo kasi madadaanan ko rin naman yun papunta sa hospital, bibisitahin ko si Mary" said by Stacey. She smiled and tried to make her husband to calm down.

Nagpabuntong hininga na lamang siya at tumango, "Just make sure na bilisan mo okay? Malalate na ako love" at biglang tumayo at pumunta sa labas nang kwarto.

"Okay, I'm gonna go" Stacey said. May lungkot sa mga mata ni Stacey dahil hindi na ganun kasweet si Marco sa kaniya, at higit sa lahat hindi pa niya naalala na it's their 5th Year Anniversarry.

She just remained positive and didn't feed her mindset with random negative thoughts. As Always. 

Dahil malapit lapit rin lang naman ang building na pinagtatrabahuhan ni Marco, naglakad na lang silang dalawa. Sobrang bilis maglakad ni Marco, hirap na hirap na si Stacey na humabol sa kaniya. Tumingin palikod si Marco dahil inip na inip na ito kakahintay sakaniya.

Hindi na rin sila nakakain nang breakfast because Marco really needs to hurry, or else he will be doomed with his father.

"Hurry! malalate ako!" pasigaw niyang sabi kay Stacey.

Nang palapit na si Stacey kay Marco ay biglang may napakabilis na puting sasakyan na paparating. It so fast and it's direction is so unpredictable.

"Stacey!" Marco shouted sabay hablot nang kaniyang braso papalapit sa kaniya. Muntikan na siyang masagi nang napakabilis na sasakyan na iyon.

"Hey Stacey, what is happening to you? are you okay? you have to be careful naman" Marco let go of her arms. Frustration is visible on Marco's face, and Stacey felt bad about what just happened.

"So.. sorry Marco, it's just ang hirap mo lang habulin" malungkot na sabi niya at napaiwas na ng tingin.

"Love naman, alam mo naman may meeting ako, understand me naman please" sabi ni Marco at tumalikod upang maglakad ulit.

"Okay, let's just keep walking na lang" yun na lang ang nasabi ni Stacey, wala ng iba.

Nauna nang maglakad si Marco na para bang walang nangyari. Sumunod na lamang si Stacey at wala nang nagawa.

Matapos ang ilang minutong paglalakad, nasa harap na sila ng company building. Marami rami rin naglalakad papasok at palabas ng building. There's also some vendors on the street, asking random people to but their products.

Agad agad naman humarap si Marco kay Stacey. The frustration that was visible on his face a while ago is already gone.

"Love, I'm so sorry kanina, it's just, naprepressure ako sa meeting with the clients. I'm so sorry.." malabing na sabi ni Marco habang nakatingin sa mata nang asawa.

"It's oka-" hindi na natapos ni Stacey ang sasabihin dahil biglang nahulog ang bracelet na suot niya, pinulot niya naman ito agad. Pagkatayo ay tinuloy niya na ang kaniyang sasabihin "That's okay love, naiintindihan naman kita pagdating sa business mo. I'm gonna go na rin pra hindi ka mapressured"

Agad agad naman kinuha ni Marco ang beywang ni Stacey sabay yakap sa kaniya. Napapikit na lang siya, "Love, sorry talaga."

Niyakap na rin siya ni Stacey at pinapulupot ang dalawang braso sa beywang ni Marco, "It's okay lang, Goodluck.."

Hinaplos haplos pa ni Marco ang buhok nang kaniyang asawa and "I love you.." he said.

Nagpabuntong hininga na lng si Stacey. "I love you too... okay you have to go to work"

Lumayo na si Marco papaatras sa pagkakayakap. Dahang dahan lumapit si Marco upang halikan ang noo ni Stacey. At isa pang halik sa pisngi sabay ngiti sa asawa habang magkatingin sa mga mata ng isa't isa. "Let's talk later okay?"

Napangiti na lamang si Stacey sabay tango nang ilang beses. "Okay love"

Pumasok at umakyat na si Marco sa kanilang Company Building. Lumingon pa ito kay Stacey, siya naman ay naglakad na rin sa hospital na pinagtatrabuhan niya bilang nurse. Dalawang streets lamang ang layo nito sa company nila Marco.