Umupo ako sa aking chair at dali kong pinunasan ang mga luha ko.
Peacock!
I just thought that I already moved on?
But why its still haunting me?
(I sighed)
Suddenly, dad came in.
"hi sweetie, kumusta ang first day mo dito sa company?" him then he sit on the couch facing my direction.
Lumapit ako sa kanya and talked to him.
"dad, may I ask you something"
"okay, go on...about ba iyan sa company?" him while leaning on the couch.
"hindi po, gusto ko lang malaman, why did you let Nathan work here? alam mo naman kung ano ang nangyari in the past di ba? and to be honest with you, nahihirapan pa rin akong kalimutan iyon"
Napaupo siya ng maayos at tiningnan ako sa aking mga mata. I know na he can read it in my eyes, hindi ako masaya sa muling pagkikita namin.
"Does it mean na...you still like him?"
Napayuko ako.
Does it really mean that I still have feelings for him because I'm still affected everytime I see him ?
or
its because of hate.... for the reason that I loved him so much in the past.
"Aikka, if you still have feelings for him....then it is your chance. I know that I have no right to butt in with your lovelife because it is your choice but.... concerned lang ako sa iyo anak kasi alam ko kung ano ang pinagdaanan mo in the past. And hindi iyon naging madali for you." him.
Yes, of course. It was not been easy for me kaya I want him to be out of this company. Ayokong maulit muli ang nangyari in the past.
Ayokong masaktan niya ulit.
"its true and I know that you'll understand me dad...so I want him na umalis na dito sa company" I just said.
He paused for a moment.
"then, if that's your decision, he will no longer work here." then he stood up.
Before siya lumabas ng aking office, may sinabi pa siya sa akin.
"by the way, 6 years ago, he got hit by a car and was been in coma for 3 months. Luckily, he regained his consciousness but can't remember anything. I didn't tell you about it because you told me not to talk about him anymore. Sinasabi ko ito sa iyo ngayon kasi he's an asset to the company. And I suggest na bigyan mo pa siya ng chance. Everyone deserves a second chance di ba?" then he gently pat my shoulder and umalis na.
Shocks. Is it true?!
Dali akong pumunta sa desk ko and I opened my laptop. I tried to search what dad told me earlier...which happened six years ago.
Then I found a news article about a student who got hit by a car.
Peacock. Tama nga ang hinala ko why he didn't recognized me at all.
I scrolled down and read the whole news. I just found out that Brent was the culprit on what happened to Nathan. So it means that, Jenna was involved too?
That witch!
Matagal ko nang pinapahanap ang babaeng iyon but no one knows where she is right now. Even Spade.
Pinatawag ko ang aking secretary.
"why Miss President"
"aalis ako, so if the Chairman will look for me, just tell him na may aasikasuhin lang ako" I said.
"okay po Miss President"
Then bumaba na ako and drove my car. Bibisitahin ko lang ang kumag na iyon..to make sure na nagdurusa na siya sa kulungan ngayon.
(fast forward)
Nakapasok na ako sa Riverside Penitentiary. Nasa isang room ako kung saan pwede ko siyang makausap. CCTVs are everywhere and there are policemen inside the room.
Ilang minutes ng paghihintay ko doon, lumabas din si Brent, wearing his prison uniform and with handcuffs, being shocked to see me.
"you're not expecting that I'll visit you here right?" then I crossed my arms and leaned my back on the chair.
I just feel relieved to see him na nakakulong and hindi pagala-gala sa labas.
"to be honest yes" tapos ngumiti siya.
Seeing his appearance, I can say na pinagbabayaran na niya ang mga kasalanang ginawa nya in the past. He got black eye sa kanyang kanan na mata, sabog din ang kanyang labi and even his hair, hindi na niya maalagaan.
"so, what brought you here? gusto mo bang icheck kung buhay pa ako dito?" him.
Tiningnan ko lang siya and ngumiti ako slightly.
"I'm glad that you're still alive after what you did to Nathan"
"Oh...yes, that bastard! Well, in return for helping me escape with your bff's house,
sinagasaan ko ang isang iyon for Jenna. Balita ko..., he got an amnesia" him na parang nang-aasar pa.
Seeing his reaction,
Inapakan ko bigla ang paa niya sa ilalim kaya napailing siya.
"oops, sorry!..... Hmm, Maiba tayo ng topic...so how's the feeling being here? masaya ba?" me sarcastically
( ganti ko naman sa pang-aasar niya.)
"baliw..." he said habang hawak ang naapakan na paa.
Ngumiti lang ako.
"well, if you can tell me where we can find Jenna, I'll make sure na makakasama mo siya dito, di ba mas masaya iyon?"
"owh...good idea...." tapos lumapit siya ng bahagya sa akin.
Maybe he'll tell me na kung saan nagpunta ang witch na iyon. Mukhang madali namang kausapin ang isang ito.
"but sad to say, hindi ko alam eh... so I think na it would be better if you'll find her yourself" then he stood up.
Tiningnan ko siya ng masama dahil doon. Kainis! Hanggang ngayon, loyal pa rin siya sa bruhang iyon.
"I enjoy this place eh kaya babalik na ako sa loob. Good bye Miss Montero.." him while waving.
Bwiset siya!
"fine! I'll find her with my own, at sisiguraduhin ko iyon...psycho! Magsasama kayong mabubulok dito sa kulungan!" tumayo na ako.
"oh really? Nakaka-excite naman kung ganon! But.....beware.....hindi sa lahat ng oras, kayo ang nasa ibabaw. Magkikita-kita rin tayo someday" then he smiled evily.
Shocks! Napakacreepy talaga ng psycho na iyon kaya agad na akong lumabas heading back to our company.