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Amasia's P.O.V.
Tinawag na sila Zazdrick at 'yong malditang babe na nakasabunotan ko kahapon. She's like so unfortunate. Kitang-kita naman na napipilitan lang si Zazdrick— wait, bakit ko ba sila iniisip. I came here to enjoy the party that was been made of.
"You, okay?" tanong ni sir Stanford.
I nodded. "Opo, I'm just little bit cold."
He undressed his coat and envelopes to mine. There, I couldn't feel brumous wind from somewhere. Only his white polo and nice navy bow tie left that made him look so... dashing.
Tinignan ko siya. "Thank you sir."
"Don't mentioned it."
After awhile, the program was been started and I could see Zazdrick's existence from a distance. Wearing his satin grey blazer and a eyeglasses. He look so... good and... charming. But how could I say that if that girl named Cara was been in him, always.
I look away when our eyes converged and I could see his so lorn eyes. Bakit hindi siya masaya? I feel like... he want's me. Maybe he couldn't, but I don't know if someone bothering in his mind. Hindi ko hawak ang utak niya.
Hindi nagtagal nagbigay ng speech ang dalawa. Ngumiwi ako nang nauna 'yong Cara. Why she's always like that? I mean... she always smiling without nothing.
Para siyang sira, but I can't blame her. She were surely happy now. But that's the case, she's happy while her soon to be husband was in turmoil, I guess.
Maya-maya, natapos na rin ang linta sa pagsasalita. The next to speak would be... Zazdrick. Our eyes meet again but I'd rather look down. I don't know what his expression right now.
"Good morning everyone. Thank you for... for coming up here and I really glad your glamorous existence in this place. I know, this seems so unfair but..." pambibitin ni Zazdrick.
Kinausap siya ni Cara pero parang wala siyang naririnig. He sighed and get back on his mic to speak up.
"But I cannot commit to marry Cara anymore. Thank you for your time but... Have a nice evening everyone."
Matapos niyang sabihin 'yon. Bumaba siya sa stage at naglakad papunta sa garrage. I want to go with him and have a little time to talk. But my feet froze and I don't know why.
I saw his car heading out the mansion. Everyone's attention went on him. I couldn't see him from here. His car were tinted and I cannot possibly know what was his mood right now.
Nang makalayo na siya. Hinubad ko ang stilletos ko at tumakbo papunta sa kaniya. I do not know how did I go up there, quickly. Huminto siya nang ayaw pagbuksan ng guard ang gate. But the personnel can't do anything to stop Zazdrick Faciano.
Binuksan ng guard ang gate by the use of a controller. Tumakbo ako ng mabilis para maabutan ko siya but too bad, humarurot na ang sasakyan niya. I did not expect what happens next.
A car hits me and I got bumped to a steel thing and later I realize I was in the ground. I couldn't see any blood shrouded in the ground. But I feel like I remember anything.
Maya-maya, sumakit ang ulo ko and I saw Zazdricks holding my hand and kissed on my forehead.
Ngit. Alam mo masaya ako kasi masaya ka ngayon. How I wish to live with you forever.
Kaya pala parang familiar sa akin 'yong tawagan na 'yon kasi sa amin pala nanggaling ni Zazdrick 'yon. Sumakit ulit ang ulo ko.
"Ngit, can we go for a date this coming... saturday? Free ako."
"Okay lang, I know it is important with you."
"I know. So... punta tayong Duka Bay, ngit?"
"Sige ba, basta free ka. This Saturday. Free ka naman ngit, 'no?"
"Alright, we'll go on a date."
He kissed my hand. So... Zazdrick is my lost first love? How I would be like that to him? I'm so mean and... irritated.
Dahan-dahan akong bumangon at umupo sa gilid na malayo sa kalsada. Paanong... hindi sinabi ni mama ang totoo sa akin? So totoo nga 'yong sinasabi ni Zazdrick sa akin? Na amnesia nga talaga ako.
Bigla ulit ako nakaramdam ng pagkahilo. The same what I've felt when someone hit me before. My eyesight became fuzzy and only lights of a car going up here with me I could see right now.
As I close my eyes, someone climbed down from his car and I've saw him. Everything went so slow and even him, I could see his walking so inert toward on me.
"Amasia, how you doing? My masakit ba sa 'yo? Is there something I could do to make you feel better? Should I head you up to the hospital?"
I touched his hand. "I'm fine. I'm little bit dizz—"
An then I dozed off in his arms.
— —
I became turmoil when I saw white in everywhere. Where am I? Why couldn't see any means but white. I look onto the voice I've heard and then I saw him. How could he get back up here? Akala ko ba umalis na siya?
"Why are you here? I'd thought... you already left." I look away.
Huminga siya ng malalim. "Kuya Stanford just called me kanina lang na nabunggo ka daw and he convinced me to get up here. Hope you remember me already."
I snooted. "Sorry, ngit. I didn't mean to hurt and rack you. You're right ngit, I was been amnesia. Sorry."
He touched my face and kiss my lips. I miss his soft lips. How I miss him so much. Hindi ko alam paano ko mababayaran ang sakripisyo niya sa pag intindi sa kalagayan ko.
Bumitaw siya. "Thank you, ngit. Hindi mo alam kung gaano mo ako pinasaya ngayon. I just... really happy na nagbalik na ang ala-ala mo. Thank you, ngit."
Niyakap niya ako and I replied his embrace. I miss my long lost love and I don't want to waste this moment given to us.
"I love you Amasia Cortez Faciano."
Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Bumitaw ako sabay kunot ng noo.
"Amasia Cortez Faciano? Tama ba 'yong narinig ko?"
Tumango siya. "Yes and I think it's about time..."
Naguguluhan ako sa sinasabi niya. He kneeled down and touched my hand. He took something on his pocket. Nang nilabas niya ito, I saw a ring, a diamond ring that I'd saw a few days ago.
"Ngit, alam kong marami tayong napagdaanan and I'm so much love you even you're memory gone for months. Pero ngayon na bumalik na ang ala-ala mo. Gusto kong makasama ka pangahabang-buhay."
My eyes was started to drip tons of liquids. Hindi ko alam bakit ko 'to nararamdaman. I love him too at ayokong maghiwalay ulit kami.
"Amasia Cortez, will you marry me?"
Hindi ko na siya pinaghintay, tumango ako. Isinuot niya sa akin ang singsing and I know he's so happy right now.
Pagkatapos niyang sinuot ang sing sing, tumayo siya at hinalikan ako sa labi. Again, I felt the energy radiates that I felt for so long. It was him. My first and final love of my life.
—*—
One week later, nakauwi na ulit ako sa mansion. Cara confessed about her hatred, and finally she realized that she's wrong and she already repents her an remarkable doings.
Ilang araw na lang, magpapasko na at gusto ko talaga ang araw na iyon lalo na kung kasama ko ang pamilya ko.
Nakipagkausap na rin si kuya Stanford and he apologized his nasty actions. Everything went so clear now.
"Ngit, what is your you wish this Christmas day comes?" tanong ni Zazdrick.
I look onto the sky while resting my head in his broad shoulder. "Gusto kong maging masaya ang pasko ko, pero nakakalungkot. Hindi ko makakasama sila mama. How I wish that they were here, celebrating christmas holiday."
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. "Don't worry, magiging masaya ang pasko mo, ngit. I promised."
He kissed my forehead and he laid his head in my lap.
3 days later
Dalawang araw na lang, pasko na. Kaya ngayon busy kami ni Zazdrick sa pag de-decorate sa mansion. Sabi ko nga sa kaniya, magpahinga muna siya pero ayaw niya kasi gusto niyang mag decorate sa mansion.
"Kuya," pagtawag ni Lishia.
Masaya ako kasi okay na ulit ang magkakapatid at 'di ko talaga inasahan ang mga nangyari. Hindi madali ang napagdaanan namin ni Zazdrick. We met different people but maybe the universe wants us to conspire again.
"Amasia, if you don't mind. May naghahanap sa 'yo," sabi ni Lishia.
"Who is he?" naguguluhan kong tanong habang abala sa pagsabit ng mga christmas balls.
"Correction, who is they."
Napatingin ako sa kaniya. "What do you mean?"
"Dalawa silang naghahanap sa 'yo. They're waiting for you. Nando'n sila sa gazebo."
Dali-dali akong pumunta sa gawi ng gazebo at nakita ko sila Herrick at Astrid, holding each other's hand. Lumapit ako sa kanila.
Tumikhim ako. "Anong ginagawa niyo dito?"
Tumingin si Herrick kay Astrid at nakita ko namang tumango si Astrid. Humarap ulit si Herrick sa akin.
"Aalis na kami."
Nagulat ako. "W-What? But... why?"
"Kasi naghihintay na ang mga pamilya namin do'n sa pilipinas. Mom and dad were heading back in Philippines, at isa pa gusto kong ipakilala si Astrid sa pamilya ko."
Mukhang 'di na nga magbabago ang isip nila. Sa bagay, masaya naman talagang magpasko kasama ang pamilya.
I sighed. "Okay, ingat kayo ha. 'Wag mong pababayaan si Astrid. Take care of her. Malaman ko lang niloko mo siya, makakatikip ka talaga sa akin."
Ngumiti siya. "I will."
Matapos kong makipag-usap sa kanila. Umalis na sila at uuwi na 'yong dalawang 'yon sa pilipinas. Bumalik ako sa gawi ni Zazdrick na kumukunot ang noo kasi inagaw ni kuya Stanford ang remote at pinalitan ito ng tom and jerry. Seriously?
"Kuya naman, hindi pa tapos 'yong pinapanood ko," reklamo ni Zazdrick.
"You shut up. Kanina ka pa nanonood ng UP. Paulit-ulit mo na lang iyon pinapanood," sita ni kuya Stanford.
Tinignan ako ni Lishia. "Pabayaan mo na 'yong dalawa. Palibhasa, mga isip bata pa rin."
"Sa bagay..." sabay kaming tumawa.
"We can heard you," ani kuya Stanford.
Tumawa na lang ulit kami ni Lishia.
—*—
Pasko na at na mi-miss ko na sila mama. Gusto ko silang makasama dito. Natatawa ako kay Zazdrick kasi palagi na lang siyang kumakain kaya ayun, tumaba siya at nawala ang mga abs niya.
"Dude, bawas-bawasan mo na 'yong pagkain mo ng mga ganito. Nawawalan ka na tuloy ng abs. Try to mimic me, I have still six pack abs. You wanna see, Amasia?" Bumaling si kuya sa akin.
"Keep your shut mouth fratello. Ano naman kung mataba na ako ngayon? I love it, and surely Amasia loves it too, right ngit?" kinindatan niya ako.
"Kumain na nga lang tayo. Pero ikaw lalaki ka, hindi ka puwedeng kumain," saway ko kay.
Humalukipkip siya sabay nguso. "Ano ba 'yan. Ang sarap pa naman ng mga ito. Sana 'di ako kumain kanina. Kainis."
Tinignan ni kuya si Zazdrick. "Pa'no ba 'yan tol. Uubusin ko 'to lahat ah. Tingin pa lang napakasarap. Ano pa kaya kung natikman mo ito."
Kukuha sana si Zazdrick nang tinapik ko ng mahina ang kamay niya. Humalukipkip ulit siya sabay nguso. Ang cute talaga ng magiging asawa ko.
Kukuha sana ako nang pagkain nang biglang may tumawag sa akin. Pamilyar ang boses na 'yon. Hindi ako puwedeng magkakamali. Lumingon ako at nakita ko si kuya sa 'di kalayuan na papunta sa gawi ko.
Nakita ko sila mama at papa na nagbu-bulungan pa. Niyakap ko si kuya nang pumunta siy sa gawi ko. Tinignan ko si Zazdrick, pero yumuko siya. Siya siguro ang may pakana nito pero sa totoo lang. Hindi niya alam kung pa'no niya ako napasaya ngayon.
"I miss you, Amasia," ani kuya.
"Ako rin, kuya. Miss ko na kayo." Niyakap ko siya ulit.
"Puwede ba kaming sumali?" rinig kong boses ni papa.
Bumitaw si kuya sabay tawa. Nag group hug kami ng pamilya ko. Sobrang saya ko ngayon, hindi ko maiintindihan ang nararamdaman. I feel so relish.
Nasa gano'n kaming sandali nang may nagsalita sa liko.
"Sir, mom. Ang mommy niyo..." nababalisang sabi ni manang.
Napatayo ang magkakapatid. "Anong nangyari kay mommy?"
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