Madly (IN LOVE SERIES #1)

KABANATA 23

KABANATA 23

SORRY

Thirty minutes had passed when Natalia entered the room again. Kasunod na niya si Charles. They were arguing about something.

Ano ba naman itong magkalandiang ito at dito pa yata mag-aaway!

"Why did you told him!? Ikaw ang magpapahamak sa kapatid mo!" Natalia said furiously.

"It slipped on my mouth," seryoso at medyo malamig na sabi ni Charles. His eyes were bloodshot.

"Tss. Lagot ka na naman kay Doc Chase," Natalia said. Nilampasan niya ang kapatid ko at lumapit sa akin. "Ayos ka lang? Wala na sila."

I simply nodded my head as an answer. Inirapan ko si Charles at hinampas ko siya ng folder na hawak ko bago naunang lumabas.

Doon lang ako nakahinga ng maayos. Gosh! Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko! Kung nasa iisang lugar pa lang kami at hindi pa nag uusap paano kapag nag usap na? Baka matulala lang ako kay Isagani at hindi na makapagsalita!

Charles and Natalia followed me in my office. I glared at my brother when we stepped inside. He's the reason why that maniac knew I'm here!

"What the hell did you do?" I hissed at him. I saw him sighed deeply and went near me.

"I'm sorry, okay? I'll deal with him, don't worry," he said.

Ano pa nga ba ang magagawa ko?

"Make sure he won't come near me. Baka sa susunod, ako na ang pasyente."

I am now afraid of my safety. Kahit pa sabihing nagkalat ang mga tauhan ni Charles sa paligid, hindi ko pa rin maiwasang matakot. People do evil things out of desperation. People do ill things out of overflowing anger. They are unpredictable and dreadful.

I turned down Romulo which caused him to be this desperate to get even on me. Ganoon ko ba naapakan ang ego niya? Ang hirap sa mga lalaki, laging minamahal ang ego nila. Kaunting pangba-basted, magagalit agad.

Why they can't understand that we, women, can't force love? Kung ayaw, ayaw. Hindi dapat pinipilit. We can't force everyone to love someone they do not love or even like. That's sick. It will only cause miserable relationship.

Kung mahal mo at hindi ka naman mahal, huwag mo nang pilitin. Masasaktan ka lang.

"Let's have dinner tonight," said Charles and planted a kiss at the top of my head. "Don't worry about that Santiago. I'll deal with him."

"Layas na, Charles. May gagawin pa kami ni Doctora," tulak ni Natalia sa kapatid ko.

"See you later, babe!" he kissed Natalia. I shook my head. Ang lalandi talaga!

I sighed as I sat on my swivel chair. Damn it! Problems are starting to come my way. I don't even understand. Akala ko ang magiging problema ko lang ay ang pakikipag usap ko sa mga taong iniwan ko. Marami pa pala at alam kong sa bawat paglipas ng araw ay alam kong madadagdagan pa ng mga problemang ito.

I need to ready myself then.

"Are you sure, you're okay?" Natalia asked again. I simply shook and put my head on the table.

"I'm not okay, Natalia," I said. Hindi ako okay. Hindi pa ako okay.

"Kanino ka hindi okay? Kay Romulo o kay Isagani? I'll choose the latter."

I lifted my head and glared at Natalia whose smirk was from ear to ear. "Ba't ka pa nagtatanong?"

"Sinisigurado ko lang kung sino talaga ang dahilan kung bakit hindi ka okay."