LUCAS' POV
WERE HERE at the coffee shop."nanlibre ka ah?" my sister asked me."I have something to tell you" i lean and tell her to shut up,"I'll order first" she said"Order what you want"I took the box inside of my pocket and then i show it to her."Wow mag pro-propose ka sa'kin?" she asked."Stupid" i said"mag pro-propose ka na kay Megan?" she asked and then put her hands on her mouth because of shock."For real?!" She asked"Yes gagawin ko pag dumating na sya dito" I said."Ow congrats gusto ko na rin ng pamangkin...bigyan mo'ko" she said."Don't be excited baka 'di matuloy" I said"Gago dapat ituloy mo na! ang tagal nyo na ah... 6 years na ata kayong mag jowa"she said."Of course" i said--[Hoy pre sama ka hang out tayo kasama si Dylan] Bungad kaagad ni Jeremy sa telepono."What? bar? it's too early Garcia"[Good boy na ako sa coffee shop lang oyat sa coffee shop lang malapit sa inyo]"Ok then"-"Try to Push it miss i said to the woman who's still pulling the door pinauna nya naman ako kaya mabilis kong itinulak ang pinto at iniikot yung pull at ginawang push.I don't know that there's still a stupid persons like her nowadays, if it's not pull, it's push then.I immediately went to the table where Jeremy is sitting on.Kaagad s'yang napatawa habang nakatingin pa rin sa'kin, my gaze went to the woman but she immediately avoid her gaze while she's blushing probably, shy."Sorry but i'm off limits darating na ang future ko 3 days from now" i proudly said."Loyal naman chief!"Tumawa ako sa kan'ya at bigla namang dumating si Dylan ang isa sa pinaka matinik sa babae na kaagad nilapitan ang kaibigan no'ng babae parang kilala nila no'ng babae ang isa't isa, akala ko 'yong babae kanina yung type n'ya pero yung kaibigan pala nito ang korsunada."Wala olats ako dyan pre" kaagad na itinaas ni Jeremy ang dalawang kamay na parang sumusuko dahil sa pagka babaero ni Dylan."Di ako tutulad d'yan" i said and let out a heavy sigh.--"Hey babe" Megan saidWe're talking via video call"Hey babe i miss you""Don't worry I will be there na tomorrow" she said sweetly."You look's hot and more fit huh?" She saidi chuckled " i know you miss my body" I chuckled"You're still full of yourself babe" She laugh but that laugh is kinda sad, i dont know?Medyo matagal rin kaming nagka usap at nag kwento naman sya ng kung ano-ano.I really love this girl.---I woke up at 5am to go to gym like what i always doing.When i arrived at the gym i saw the girl again as i know she's the girl that they calling Anianette i saw her running on the treadmill.After my morning routine i find a place to eat breakfast and i found myself standing in front of the coffee shop near at the gym."Don't you mind if i sit here?" i heard a voice so i immediately look at her nananadya ba'to?Tumango na lang ako i don't want to be rude to her i don't want her to say that i'm grumpy.I just stand up to order my food luminga linga ako sa paligid wala na ngang bakanteng upuan and yes its just a coincidence."Do you have a wife?" She asked meNag kwento pa sya pero..."I'm going to leave sasabay ka?" I asked herNgumiti sya sa'kin at umiling "i have my car, thanks" she said"Ok bye" I saidayokong ma attach sa kan'ya...Because she's reminding me of someone, that someone who have a special part inside of my heart.My first love 22 years ago i'm just 5 years old when i first saw her,she's 3 years old at that time it's possible that the girl 22 years ago and Anianette are one.I'm not sure because i forgot the name of the girl i met 22 years ago, baka... magkaparehas lang sila ng ngiti.Pero kung sya man yo'n? Bakit ngayon ka lang? You came when i already love someone.---Sinundo ko si Megan sa airport she hugged me and kiss my cheeks.Tumawa ako at binitbit yung iba n'yang bagahe.Sumakay kami sa BMW ko balak ko pang dalhin sya sa condo ko para do'n mag stay."Ay,babe sa'min mo ako ihatid i need to see mom and dad first do'n muna ako sa kanila" she said kaagad akong napasimangot dahil do'n."Don't be sad babe let's have a dinner later i have something to tell you" she said i helped her to bring her bagage inside of their mansion and then i saw tito and tita."Anak Megan!? bakit napaaga naman ata ang dating mo?" her mom asked Megan her mother look at me and gave me a smile."O hijo salamat sa pag sundo at paghahatid dito sa anak namin" her father said."Ah," i smiled" Sige po tita I'll going to leave" I said"Mom dad ihahatid ko lang po sa gate si Lucas" Megan said"Lucas!" Tawag nya sa'kin"Hmm?" i asked her"Don't be like this" paglalambing nya pero parang may nagbago sa kan'ya meron talaga."I'm not grumpy let's have a dinner later babe i have something to tell you too" i kissed her cheeks and walk away.Napakunot ang noo ko habang nag da-drive nag iba sya there is something wrong with her.I arrive at their house and pick her up, she's wearing a white fitted dress na above the knees and a light make up.Maingat ko syang isinakay sa sasakyan ko na ikinatawa nya."i'm not a child" she said"But you're my baby" i let out a soft chuckle."Ikaw talaga" she said medyo lumungkot ang boses nya pero di ko na lang pinansinpagdating namin do'n naka serve na agad ang table pati pagkain naminAnd then we start eating napansin kong ang lakas n'yang kumain."tataba ka n'yan"" Ikaw naman" she saidafter a moment she speak again."Diba you said that...walang dapat maglihim sa'tin?" She asked"Hmm...yes i said that" i chuckled kahit na kinakabahan ako sa susunod n'yang sasabihin."L-lucas...there""There is someone else" she said and then she cried hindi agad ako nakapag salita dahil sa sinabi nya."A-and i-im pregnant L-lucas"she addedPara akong nabingi sa mga sinasabi nya ngayon ang sakit."Since when Megan?" i asked her"Since i-i stayed Canada" she saidThat was one year ago, ganoon ba ako kadaling palitan? gan'on ba kadaling sayangin yung anim na taon?"i'm so sorry" Megan said and cried again"Megan...you betrayed me" i said tumayo ako.kaya kaagad rin syang tumayo."i'm going home" i let out a deep breath at nag iwas ng tingin sa kan'ya.Pumunta ako sa parking lot s'ya naman ay nakasunod sa likuran ko diretso akong pumasok sa kotse ko.Yes i'm mad but i don't want to shout at her baka madamay pa yung bata sa sinapupunan nya.Pumasok na rin sya sa kotse ko habang patuloy pa ring umiiyak."L-lucas I'm s-sorry" she saidKinuha ko yung tissue at ibinigay sa kan'ya she accept it and wipe her tears."I don't want to see you...crying" I said and start the engine."Mahal ka nya?" I asked her"Y-yes he said t-that he loves me" she said"Alam nya na boyfriend mo'ko?" I asked again while focusing on driving"H-hindi" she answered"It's good that you tell it to me" napatawa ako "it's better that you tell it too me, i don't want to discover that shit". sobrang higpit ng hawak ko sa manibela pinipigilan kong 'di sya sigawan dahil masakit.Masakit."Ok then let's end out relationship in a nice way" I said and look at her she looked at me, namumugto ang mata n'ya"O-ok i-im sorry again Lucas i don't want to hurt you like this" she said and started to cry again.You already hurt me."Yes Megan! gusto kong sumigaw, gusto kitang sigawan, gusto kong magalit sa'yo, pero para sa bata dyan! sa t'yan mo hindi na lang hindi kita kayang saktan dahil Megan!mahal kita e!"hinampas ko ang manibela na kaagad nyang ikinagulat."I'm sorry Lucas" humahagulgol n'yang iyak.i don't want to cry in front of her.i stopped the car in front of their gate"i guess this is the goodbye please Megan stay gone" Mahina kong sabi but i know that she heard it.I'm still looking in front i don't want to look at her, leaving.I saw at my peripheral vision na tumango sya habang umiiyak pa rin.Bumaba sya sa kotse ko, and then drove my car away.Doon na nagsimulang tumulo ang luha na kanina ko pang pinipigil inilabas ko ang singsing na dapat ay ibibigay ko pa lang sa kan'ya, pero hindi pala sya ang tamang tao para sa'kin nagsimulang lumabo ang paningin ko dahil sa luha i wipe it.Hindi ko napansing may kasalubong pala akong sasakyan kaagad kong iniliko ang manibela ng sasakyan ko kaya napabangga ako sa isang puno.Sana natuluyan na lang ako damn this life.Mahina lang ang impact pero nasira pa rin yung unahan ng kotse ko at nagtamo ako ng sugat sa noo dahil sa pag ka untog ko pero hawak ko pa rin yung singsing.mahina akong napatawa.Damn it.NEW PARTNER"Anianette you're here" Tita Gina greated mei smiled at her and sit at the vacant chair iisa na lang 'yong upuan na bakante."Everyone this is Anianette Caniego the owner of that plates that y'all are looking now" Tita Gina introduce me so i stood up and bow to them umupo na ulit ako at tumingin ako sa kanila na may tig iisang hawak na folders."Yes she's good Gina she have a potential". Papuri ni Mrs. Falcon isa sa mga board directors.Kaagad namang sumang ayon ang iba napatingin ako sa katabi kong lalaki na walang imik na tinitingnan ang gawa ko, no'ng una ay di ko sya nakilala pero nung titigan ko'ng maigi.What the hell?Anong ginagawa ni Lucas dito? It's been months since the last time i saw him."What about you Engineer Leviste? Any opinions?" Tita Gina asked Lucas while smiling"hmm...no ma'am she's great" maikling komento nito at ngumiti."Actually si Architect Caniego ang gusto kong mag design sa bago nating hotel lalo na sa interior designs" Tita Gina added"That
CONVOYUmupo ako sa isang sofa at dumampot ng isang slice ng pizza na dala ni Rina."May good news at may bad news ako" she said while eating her pizza too"Anong gusto mong Mauna?" she added"Yung good news muna!" I said and drink the milktea that she brought."may baril na ako!" She giggled she's a police, pagka graduate nya ay may license na agad sya pero wala pa syang baril hindi nya afford bumili ng sarili n'yang baril."ill teach you if you're willing"at inilabas nya yung baril nya kaya agad akong kinabahan do'n."'wag kang kabahan agad hindi naka kasa 'to" she laugh"May license na yan?" i asked"Ofcourse! sobra nga akong na excite na i try to sa tao" she said and then Burts into evil laugh."Dehado ka nyan pag ginawa mo 'yan" I said."Syempre hindi no! Nag bibiro lang ako bobo Naman nito,masyadong serious!" She laugh."Bakit mo nga pala dala yang baril mo?" i askedNaka simpleng damit lang kasi sya mukang 'di sya duty ngayon."pwede naman namin to'ng dalhin kahit saan in case o
Elevator"'Diba naging famous kayo ni Lucas back then?" He laugh at me"nah, 'wag mo nang ipaalala pa"Nasa coffee shop pa rin kami hindi pa kami tapos kumain.Inabot ko ang muffins na inorder ni Jeremy at isinubo yo'n habang ang s-scroll sa IG I drink my latté."Patikim naman n'yang banana cake" he said i looked at him itinulak ko ng bahagya ang platito na may lamang banana cake akmang susubo na sya."Don't use my spoon!" I said "Jeez" he said "Hindi ba stressing ang pagiging engineer?" I asked him"Minsan" he said"E ikaw di ba stressing and archi?" He asked."Hindi naman i'm enjoying my work"I said"Architect ka diba i-drawing mo naman ako" he said while still eating the banana cake."Sure why not?" I said "Basta commission bayaran mo ako" i arched my brow at him"Joke lang" he laugh marunong din Naman akong mag drawing". he addedKumuha ulit ako ng muffin at isinubo yo'n"Anong pangalan mo sa IG?" He asked "Itzanianette_c"Tumango ako sa kan'yaJeremy_ started following you.I
Drive ThruTiningnan ko ang finished product ng plates kong ginawa it's...good.I stood up kinuha ko ang shoulder bag ko at susi ng kotse mag l-lunch muna ako bago pumunta do'n.-Sumakay ako sa elevator at pumunta sa parking lot pinatunog ko ang sasakyan ko.Bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto nang makita ko ulit si Engineer Leviste nakatupi na ngayon ang sleeves ng polo nya hanggang siko.Nag iwas ako ng tingin,why I'm always like this when it comes to him? "Hey Architect Caniego" Nagulat ako mg tawagin nya ako humarap ako sa kan'ya at napakurap kurap bahagya ko pang itinuro ang sarili ko napatawa s'ya at tumango.Why he looks so hot?Damn you self. I smiled at him at isinara ang pinto ng kotse ko."Why Engineer Leviste?" I askedLumapit sya sa'kin " Jeremy texted me" he said and show the text on his cellphone."A-Anong sabi?" I asked"Read it" he said and then nod at meFrom: Engineer GarciaHoy pre! Isabay mo na si Architect Caniego papunta sa site hindi nya alam ang papunta do'n ako
Dinner With ThemLucas is so annoying he's ugh! He's annoying!He's still pushing me to Jeremy even if Jeremy and i are just friends!"Ang tagal" I murmuredIt's kinda boring because Lucas are talking to another person again he's a busy man sana ayos lang sya.He's so serious while talking to the man in front of him. Sometimes he's smiling and laughing of what they're talking about.shout because someone pushed the back of my shoulder, muntik pa akong mahulog sa upuan dahil do'n.And then i saw Jeremy laughing hard while holding his stomach because of my reaction.I glare and gritted my teeth because of that hindi ako nagagalit kasi nagulat ako.I stood up. He's annoying too wala nang mapagpilian sa dalawa they're both annoying."Easy! Easy! Architect Caniego" He said and raised the both of his hands while laughing a little.Inilibot ko ang paningin ko.Lucas and other Engineers are watching us.New issue,They're getting the wrong idea again."Eheeeemm!" Malakas na ubo ni Engineer Nav
"Oo muntik na"Naging speechless ako sa sinabi nya,Bakit? Bakit anong nangyari? hindi ako Chismosa pero na cu-curious ako.Nagulat ako nang tumayo si Lucas "Comfort room lang ako" he said and look at Jeremy he's avoiding his gaze on me.Tumingin na lang ako sa pagkain ko.After that we're all speechless walang nagsasalita sa aming lahat.Ang tanging naririnig na lamang ay tunog ng kutsara at tinidor.It looks like Lucas avoiding the topic about his ex."He's still not moving on its been a month" Jeremy said in a low tone of voice."Matagal ata sila pre" Engineer Navaro said while chewing his food."Oo nga pre pag talaga long term relationship matagal malimutan" Sabat naman ni Engineer Lara habang umiinom."Oo pre hirap talagang kalimutan no'n 6 years ba naman" Jeremy said and let out a heavy sigh"Don't ever mention his ex Jeremy he's avoiding the topic hindi mo ba nararamdaman yo'n?" I asked and look at him while still drinking mysoft drink."Hindi na nga nabigla lang naman ako sorr
We arrived to the hospital agad na bumaba Sina mom at yaya Mely nag prisinta ako na samahan sila pero maiwan na raw ako malaki ang sugat ni yaya Mely sa kamay kailangan talagang tahiin."Where's your key?" He asked me while standing beside me"Here,inside of my bag" I said "Give it mo me ako na ang magpapagawa ng sasakyan mo" he said "No it's fine i can handle it masyado na akong nakaka-abala sa'yo" I said while playing my hands."No... you're not" he said "So give your key to me ipapaayos ko rin ang sasakyan ko para sabay na" he said kinuha ko ang bag ko at ibinigay sa kan'ya and susi."Pay me after this" Sabi nya at inilagay sa bulsa ang susi ko"Oh...sure why not?"Natahimik kami saglit ang tagal naman kasi naka sandal kami sa kotse nya ngayon.I look at my wrist watch.9:31 pm Kalahating oras na sila sa loob.maya-maya pa ay lumabas na sina mommy sa loob at lumapit sa sasakyan ni Lucas.Naka benda ngayon ang kamay ni Yaya Mely at may reseta ng gamot para hindi kumirot ang suga
Humilata ako sa kama at nag bukas ng Instagram.Napatingin ako sa messages and i saw Giselle's message.@gisellesantos1978:Hey bes!how are you?@Itzanianette_c: Hey ngayon ka lang nagparamdam ah? @gisellesantos1917: Busy ako lately e hbu?@Itzanianette_c: oo nga e may new project kami sa company nyo HAHA@gisellesantos1917: Goodluck ah Ang ganda daw naman kasi ng mga plates mo and you have a potential daw naman sabi ni mom ikinwento nya sa'kin.@Itzanianette_c: huh? Hindi I'm just doing my best i love my job haha@gisellesantos1917: Gaga! Para saan ba iyang iniipon mo?@Itzanianette_c: for my future nga bes.@gisellesantos1917: bakit di ka na Lang humingi kay tito I'm sure that he'll give you a money naman@Itzanianette_c: nakakahiya no hindi na ako nahingi nang pera kina dad and mom kaya ko nang buhayin Ang sarili ko ayoko nang nakabase pa rin sa kanila bumabawi nga ako sa kanila e.@Itzanianette_c: btw bes? Bakit di ka pa natutulog? @gisellesantos1917: Gaga ka Umaga dito dyan lang