" Go to room 557 the key card is on the reception." Saad ko Kay Alisha sa kabilang linya habang nakaupo dito sa room Ng hotel na inireserve ko.
" Get it and see the truth by yourself." Dagdag ko habang iniinom Ang red wine na nasa tabi ko.
" Catalina. Why aren't you here?"
" Are you afraid that you can't handle the pain alone Alisha?"
" It's not that. I just--------" kinakabahan na sagot Ni Alisha.
" Alisha I can stay with you to endure the pain but I can't be with you when you face it." Tugon ko. " So be strong." Dugtong ko at ibinaba na Ang tawag.
Alisha and I are no different. We are so afraid of the pain so we choose to ignore it. Alam ko Kung gaano kasakit to be betrayed by the people you trusted the most. I know the pain is so much that just thinking of it breaks me but neither of us can avoid that pain.
Calling: Two Faced Annika
" Catalina, it's late, why did you call?"
" Where are you? I would like to see you."
" Right now. I'm outside I can't come with you." Sagot Ni Annika. " But will he allowed you to go out?" Hindi ko maiwasan Ang mapangiti dahil SA tanong nito.
Looks like Annika is still anxious towards Gavin's freedom given to me but it's alright the more she becomes anxious the more she will be agitated to destroyed me.
" He is nice to me. I just need to talk to him and he will agree."
" What?" Hindi makapaniwala na turan Ni Annika. " He's not that nice." Mahinang bulong Ni Annika sa kabilang linya.
" Did you know him that much?"
" No. I don't." Kabadong sagot Ni Annika.
" You should meet him sooner. I can arrange it for you Annika." Malambing na tugon ko dito.
" That would be great." Sagot nito matapos Ang mahabang katahimikan." But I need to go. I'll chat with you later." Dugtong nito.
" Alright still Thank you Annika." Tugon ko saka pinatay na Ang tawag.
I called Annika to assure that she will be in the hotel. Only by her present I can fulfill what I wanted.
Now it's Alisha time.
*Alisha P.O.V*
I don't know if I should believe Catalina or not but my heart wanted to know the truth.
Catalina Abestreu is the princess of the Abestreu Clan. One of the most powerful family in our country. As the Abestreu Dearest Princess nakukuha nito Ang lahat Ng gusto nya.
A spoiled brat who makes everyone follow.
A year ago bigla na Lang itong nawala. Drop in school even stopped attending elites party. It's was like she disappear completely but now why did she come back and I feel she's different than she used to be.
" Are you Miss Alisha?" Bungad sa akin Ng isang babae pagpasok ko pa Lang SA hotel.
" You are?" Tanong ko SA babaeng nakangiti ngayon sa harapan ko.
" I will be the one to guide you to your room Miss." Sagot nito. " Alright." Tugon ko at sinundan na sya.
I am the Only Daughter of the Seo Family. I am a miracle baby. It's a miracle for my parents to have me. That's why they treasure me more than anything.
Our Family have mutual Arrangements to the Buena Vista since our Ancestors are like brothers.
Andrew has been my Fiance since birth. He took care of me and gave me everything that he had. He even told me that he loved me.
" Miss we are here. Iiwan ko na po Kayo." Magalang na Saad Ng babae at umalis na sa harapan ko.
Hindi ko magawang maniwala. Hindi ko kayang maniwala.Hindi ko Kaya dahil si Andrew Lang Ang kaisa isang lalaking minahal ko.
But if it's true what should I do..
Ginamit ko Ang key card na ibinigay Ng babae sa pintuan Ng room 557. The room that Catalina tell me.
Every step that I make feels so heavy tila ba natatakot na muli pang humakbang.
" You're really so beautiful Monica." Napatakip ako sa bibig ko Ng masilayan Ang isang pangyayaring Hindi ko inaasahan.
I saw my fiancee and the friend that I treat like a sister making out.
" Who's better me or that little bitch Alisha?" Malambing na Tanong Ni Monica habang hinahalikan si Andrew.
Monica is a friend that always smiles so sweetly. She would encourage me and say that she will never betray me. We became besties because of Volleyball but I didn't expect that behind her beautiful face hides a bitch that I keep beside me.
" Of course it's you. Pinapakisamahan ko Lang naman sya because she's the Seo Imperial Heiress. that family we need them to expand the Buenavista Corp. Once I grant what I want I can just left her for you." Malambing na sagot Ni Andrew saka tinutugunan Ang halik Ni Monica.
What? Just because I am the Seo Imperial Hotel Heiress. Just because I am that's why he is beside me?!
What about the promises and words that he tells me? Is that all a lie?
" We should thank Annika because of her you meet me." Napaatras ako sa bagong pangalan na sinambit Ni Monica.
Who? Even annika?!... I have been friends with her ever since we started high school. I thought she was true but in the end she was the one who help them destroy me.
" Is this how you welcome me." Seryosong turan ko na nakakuha Ng atensyon nila. Sinubukan ko na patibayin Ang Boses ko para Hindi pumiyok sa harapan nila.
" Alisha!" Puno Ng gulat na sigaw Ni Andrew sa pangalan ko pero kahit na ilang minuto Ang lumipas wala akong paliwanag na narinig sa mga labi nito.
" Andrew! Will you not explain to me why are you doing this for me?!" Hindi ko na napigilan na sigaw at sinampal sya.
" Explain it to me Ng maintindihan kita. Explain it to me Ng malaman ko Ang dahilan!" Dagdag ko habang patuloy na pumapatak Ang luha sa mga Mata ko.
Why? Why can't he explain it to me? Why does this hurt so much!
" Im sorry but I love her." Sagot Ni Andrew na nakayuko ngayon sa harapan ko.
Napaatras ako at Hindi makapaniwala na tumingin SA kanya.
" You love her?!." Hindi makapaniwala na bigkas ko. " Then If you love her what about me?" Puno Ng katanungan na tanong ko.
" Are you just really using me Ha! Andrew!!" Sigaw ko.
" Can you stop Alisha." Napabaling Ang Tingin ko Kay Monica Ng magsalita ito. Hawak hawak nito ang kumot na tumatakip sa katawan nito.
" Stop?" Hindi makapaniwala na sambit ko. " How could I stop when you betrayed me!" Galit na sigaw ko sa kanya.
" Are you stupid?" She smile while mocking me. " He don't love you alin ba don ba Ang Hindi mo maintindihan?" Balik sigaw Ni Monica sa akin.
Hindi makapaniwalang naglakad ako palapit sa kanya at malakas na sinampal sya.
What?! Ang lakas Ng loob niyang sabihin iyon when she was the person who betrayed me.
" Why Monica? I gave you everything that you wanted. Why must it be Andrew but why even him?!" Puno Ng galit na sigaw ko.
" Alisha we can be friends again." Mapaglarong tono na Saad Ni Monica. " His just nothing to me. I can give her to you again after I dump him." bulong Ni Monica na mas nagpatindi sa galit sa puso ko.
Is she taking me as a fool?!
Tumingin ako sa kanya na Hindi makapaniwala sa Sinabi nya saka sinampal muli sya.
" Hindi na maibabalik Ang dati dahil nasasaktan na ako Monica. Kapag may lamat na Ang isang bagay mahirap na itong ibalik SA orihinal." Puno Ng sakit na turan ko saka tumalikod na sa kanila.
" I just hope that you can be happy for hurting me." Huling Sinabi ko at lumabas na Ng kwarto.
" Alisha!" Gulat na sigaw Ni Annika Ng Makita ako sa pagbubukas nito Ng pintuan.
" You're such a pretentious Annika." Puno ng galit na turan ko saka nilagpasan na sya.
Patuloy sa pagtulo Ang luha SA mga Mata ko habang tumatakbo palabas Ng lugar na iyon.
When did it happen? Why did it hurt this much?!
Akmang pipindutin ko na Ang ground floor button sa elevator Ng maramdaman ko Ang pag vibrate Ng cellphone ko.
" Catalina." Puno Ng pagluha na tawag ko SA pangalan nya.
Maybe she's the one I can hold on to.
" My room number is 543. I will wait Alisha."
" Thank you."
*Catalina P.O.V*
Hindi ko maiwasan napa buntong hininga upon seeing the whole scenario on my computer.
Of course I need a backup for all my plans. That's why I set cameras to see the whole scenario in my eyes.
What a tragedy!
I never expected that the Lady of the Seo Imperial is not that weak but can be fierce too.
Being hurt by the people that she trusted the most hurt so much that it feels like your heart is gone. I knows how much it hurts. I know Kung gaano kasakit Ang katotohanan na iyon.
But because of a person I survived with his help. The person that became my Hope without me noticing it. The Dremor Clan Master. Gavin Dremor the monster that I hate all my life but the monster who also gives his life to me and this time I will become that hope for Alisha.
" Catalina." Pagtawag Ni alisha SA pangalan ko pagbukas nya Ng pinto.
Ngumiti ako trying to reassure her that it's alright but seeing her eyes full of tears I know how she tried her best to endure it.
Tumakbo papunta sa akin si Alisha at niyakap ako Ng mahigpit. Patuloy itong humihikbi sa mga yakap ko.
Pitiful just like me before I travelled in time.
Hinaplos ko Ang likod Ni Alisha para huminahon sya pero parang mas tumindi pa Ang sakit sa puso nito.
I wanted Alisha to be Happy and to be able to find the right person that could stay beside her. I am not just using her, I am changing her fate the same way I wish to change because no one of us deserve this kind of pain.
" Huminahon ka na ba?" Tanong ko Kay Alisha matapos Ang halos dalawang oras na pag iyak nito.
" Hindi ako makapaniwala." May paghikbi pa din na sagot Ni Alisha sa akin.
Humiwalay ako SA kanya at tinitigan sya. Her eyes are still full of tears. She's shaking that just by one word she would collapse. I wanted to comfort her because I truly understand the pain behind her eyes but it I do that I only will hurt her more.
" Hindi ko Alam na possible pa Lang masaktan ako ng ganito." Puno Ng sakit na tugon nito SA akin.
" Alisha." Pagtawag ko SA pangalan nya at humarap sa glass window Ng hotel room Kita dito Ang ganda Ng tanawin Mula sa labas.
" There's no such thing as permanent in the world." dugtong ko. " So stop believing that thing's can't change Alisha." Malamig na turan ko habang nakatingin sa magandang tanawin na nababalot Ng kadiliman.
" Should you comfort me?"
" Comfort you? If I do that you're only end up pitying yourself more." Malamig na sagot ko dito.
Isang mahabang katahimikan Ang namayani sa kwarto matapos Yun.
" Why do you help me Catalina?" Napalingon ako Kay Alisha dahil SA tanong nito.
" I want to form an alliance with you."
" An alliance?"
" I can help you to clear things up without hurting your family. I can even make the both of them suffer by just one word by you. I can do all of that to ease the pain you're feeling and in return you just needed to support me behind my back." Mahabang paliwanag ko Kay Alisha at nagbigay Ng isang makahulugang ngiti sa inosente nitong mga Tingin.
" We can just be friends." Tugon Ni Alisha na nagpa kunot Ng noo ko.
" What?"
" I say rather than an alliance why don't we be friend Catalina?" Tanong Ni Alisha at lumabas Ang dating inosentong ngiti sa kanyang labi.
SA kabila Ng luha sa kanyang mga Mata nagawa nitong ngumiti Ng tunay sa harapan ko.
I shaked my head and smiled devilishly.
" Are you stupid?"
" Ha?"
" You lost a friend and best friend. Now you want to make another one. Aren't you stupid? To want another betrayal." Malamig Ang tono na Saad ko sa kanya but Alisha just smiled at me.
" But even if you lost a friend because of betrayal it doesn't mean that you can stop yourself from making one. People aren't always the same Catalina."
I don't know if I should call her naive or an angel but her world's gave me questions
Inilahad ko Ang kamay ko sa harap Ni Alisha at ngumiti sa kanya.
" Fine let's be friends Alisha." Sagot ko. Naramdaman ko Ang mahigpit Na yakap ni Alisha matapos Yun.
A friend? I feel that since Annika betrayed me I lost that word too but Alisha is right. People aren't the same therefore they can't always betray me. I really hope so.