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Chapter 23: Hypnotized

"But I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time

Honey, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time

I've got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined

I check it once, then I check it twice, oh!"

-Look What You Made Me Do lyrics by Taylor Swift

KYLE

"The subscriber's cannot be reached, please try again later." I dialed Ally's number again, and it says the same.

Kanina ko pa siya tinatawagan para kausapin siya nang masinsinan ngunit hindi ko siya macontact. Nasaan na kaya yun?

"Anything wrong?" Biglang tanong saakin ni Elisa. I faked a smile and said, "Nothing, it's just that I'm trying to call Ally but it seems hindi pa siya handang kausapin ako.." I saw her nodding.

"Gusto mo samahan mo na lang ako ngayon? Seems you're not busy, wanna hang out?" Elisa offered but I shook my head.

"Thank you but I have a meeting with Mr. Cristobal in a few minutes now.. I'm sorry but babawi ako next time." Sabi ko sa kanya.. Ngumiti naman siya saakin..

"No, it's okay. Well then, aalis na ako." Tinignan ko lang siya habang naglalakad paalis sa office ko. Biglang napako ang tingin ko sa picture frame na nasa table ko. Kinuha ko ito at hinaplos.. It's our wedding picture.. Bumuntong hininga ako.

"Sobrang saya natin dito, Elle.. The moment we got married, it felt like I'm the luckiest man in the world." Mahinang sabi ko.

"Ano kaya tayo ngayon kung hindi nangyari yun saatin? Saakin?" Muli akong nagpakawala ng isang malalim na buntong hininga..

Suddenly, tumunog ang telepono sa table ko..

I picked it up immediately at ibinalik sa dating pwesto ang picture frame na hawak ko.

"Hello?" Sabi ko sa kabilang linya.. Ngunit hindi ito nagsasalita..

"Hello? This is Mr. Kyle Villafuente speaking.. May I know who's in the line?" Muli kong tanong sa kabilang linya..

Pinagtitripan ba ako nito?! Bigla akong nainis sa kaisipang pumasok saakin.

"I'm so d*mn busy right now to entertain your foolishness! Get a life!" Sabi ko at pabagsak na ibinaba ang telepono.

Mga tao talaga ngayon, mga walang magawa sa buhay.

Napahawak ako sa sentido ko at pinaikot ang upuan na kinauupuan ko kaya lang narinig ko na parang may nabasag.

"Huh?" I mumbled at dali-daling tumayo upang tignan kung ano yung nabasag. Nagulat ako nang makita ko kung ano yung bagay na nabasag.

It's our wedding picture frame..

Hindi ko kaagad kinuha ang picture frame sapagkat napapalibutan ito ng mga bubog. Mostly sa mga bubog ay sa mukha ni Elle..

"No, wala lang to. It's nothing Kyle, maybe hindi maayos ang pagkakalagay mo dyan sa mesa. Yes, tama.." Sabi ko at agad na lumuhod para iligpit ito..

"Sh.t!" I cursed when I felt a sudden prick in my index finger. Tinignan ko ito at doon ko nakita na may dugo..

Hindi ko na muna ininda ang sakit ng sugat ko, at itinuloy ang pagliligpit sa mga natitirang bubog sa sahig. Pagkatapos ay itinapon ko ito sa trashcan. Kinuha ko ang litrato sa sahig at inilagay ko muna ito sa loob ng drawer ko.

Hinugas ko ang sugat sa daliri ko at naglagay ng bandaid.

"Knock knock!" Rinig kong may kumatok sa pinto ng office ko. "Come in!" Sigaw ko.

Biglang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok ang secretary ko..

"Sir Mr. Cristobal called me." Rinig kong sabi niya saakin. "Oh, yeah. Tell him, I'll be arriving there in 3 minutes..." Sabi ko nang hindi man lang siya tinitignan.

"Mr. Cristobal called me to inform you that the meeting is cancelled.." With that, bigla akong napatingin sa kanya.

"What did you say? But why all of a sudden, bigla niyang ika-cancel ang meeting? What's his reason?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Mr. Cristobal backed out from investing in our company, Sir Kyle.. He is now having an urgent meeting sa kumpanyang pinili niyang mag-invest." Dagdag pa niya. Bigla akong nanlumo at agad na napalitan ito ng inis.

Without saying a word, I dialled Mr. Cristobals' number.. After how many rings, he answered.

"Hello?" Sabi ng nasa kabilang linya. "May I speak to Mr. Cristobal? This is Kyle Villafuente owner of Villafuente's Company.." Sabi ko.

"Yes speaking.. What do you want?" Sabi niya.

"Mr. Cristobal pwede ko bang malaman kung bakit biglaan ata ang pagback out ninyo sa company namin?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Well, aside from the fact that your company is not getting any progress at all neither the sales decreasing relentlessly, why would I still invest in your company Mr. Kyle, knowing na baka masayang lang yung investments ko right?" Prangkang sabi niya saakin. I clenched my fist. I tried to stay calm but it seems like everything is a b*llsh*t now.

"Our company might be facing dilemmas right now, Mr. Cristobal. But hindi naman atang ora-orada ka kung magback out! I have high respect to you, Mr. Cristobal. What you did is not fair!" Inis na sabi ko sa kanya.

"I respect your opinion, Mr. Kyle and I also have high respect to you, but my decision is final. I'm hanging up.. Bye." Napapikit ako ng madiin nang marinig ko ang sunud-sunod na tunog ng linyang binabaan na.

"Leave.." I ordered my secretary and thankfully, she follows.

"URRGGHHH!! SHT THIS LIFE!" Frustrated kong sabi habang sinasabunutan ang buhok ko.

Ano pa bang pwede kong gawin?! Hindi na gumagana ng maayos ang utak ko. Hindi na rin ako nakakapagisip ng matino..

Walang anu-ano'y tumayo ako at kinuha ang mga gamit ko tsaka lumabas ng opisina. I didn't bother to inform my secretary. Siya na ang bahala in case na may maghanap saakin.

Sumakay ako sa kotse ko at nagdrive na.

I stared at my wrist watch and it shows that it's 5:30 in the afternoon. Tamang-tama.

I took a shortcut to reach my destination without any hassle. In times like these, alam kong aabutin ako ng siyam siyam bago makarating sa pupuntahan ko.

Minutes passed, I arrived at my favorite bar. I took a deep breath as I reminisced everything.

Dito ako nagpunta nung panahong ikakasal dapat ako kay Michelle at hindi kay Elle. I blame my Dad and the destiny kung bakit hinahayaan niyang mangyari saakin yun.

Pero look what I've done. I shouldn't have called them jerks. Ako ang siraulo dito at hindi sila.

Hinayaan kong mapunta sa wala lahat nang mga pinaghirapan kong makuha, and that includes Elle. Ang tanging babaeng minahal ko pero dahil sa ginawa ko, tuluyan siyang nawala saakin.

Bumaba na ako mula sa kotse ko at dumiretso sa loob ng bar.

May iilan ng mga tao dito sa loob, ngunit maya-maya lang din ay dadagsaan ito ng mga tao..

Dumiretso ako sa may counter at umupo dito.

"The usual." I said to the bartender. He immediately handed me my order and drink it straight.

Tumingin-tingin ako sa paligid. Marami ng babae dito. Looking sexy with their clothes or dresses or whatever.

But they are all the same for me.. I was about to take my 3rd glass of drink when somebody grabbed it from me.

"WHA--" I was about to curse this person but I got shocked. "You didn't inform me na pupunta ka pala dito." Elisa said. Yes, Elisa is here.

Umupo siya sa tabi ko at signalled the bartender.

"A hard f*ck in the beach please." She said casually. "Here madam." The bartender said. I watch her pour it on her glass and drink it away.

"So tell me.." Hindi ko siya tinignan at muling nagshot.

"I thought you were in the meeting with someone right now? What happened?" She asked. Based on my peripheral vision, nilalaro niya ang wine na nasa glass.

"They all f*cked up. Everyone f*cked me up." I hissed. "Sorry to hear about that." She said as she took a shot of her drink.

"No, it's okay. Ikaw ba, bakit ka nandito?" Pagbabalik tanong ko sa kanya.

"Gaya nga ng sinabi ko kanina, I want to chill out kaya I invited you to chill out with me.." Sabi niya. Tumango-tango lang ako at muling uminom.

"One more please." I asked the bartender. He handed me my order.

Elisa lean her hand as she stares at me..

"You don't look like it's your first time here. Do you go here more often?" She asked.

"Well, everytime my life is being f*cked up, this served as my comfort zone. I find comfort here.." Sabi ko. I saw her nodding.

"Excuse me." Paalam ko sa kanya. "I'll be back. Restroom lang ako."

"Yeah, sure.." She answered. Tumayo ako at dumiretso sa Restroom. After ilang minutes, ay lumabas agad ako at bumalik sa counter kung saan si Elisa.

"Oh, you're here. Here try this." Sabay abot niya saakin ng glass na may wine. "What's this?" I curiously asked her.

"It's one of my favorite drinks here. I'm sure na magugustuhan mo rin yan.. Try it!" She said sounding excited.

Nagkibit balikat ako at ininom itong binigay niya saakin.

"Well?" She said waiting for my comment, perhaps?

"It's good." I said.

"Diba? I told you!" She said smiling.. Maya-maya lang ay nagring ang cellphone niya.

"Excuse me.." Paalam niya saakin at tumayo siya para sagutin ang tawag. Muli kong ininom ang drinks ko..

"Oh sino yun?" Tanong ko sa kanya pagkaupo niya.

"It's from the company where I'm working. I'm sorry but I need to go na. Something happened eh.." She said worriedly..

"Oh don't worry about me.. I can manage myself. You can go now.. Thanks for your time and also, for the drink." Sabi ko sa kanya. Tumango siya at tumayo.

"It's nice to hang out with you, let's do this more often, okay?" Tumango ako. "Bye.." Sabi niya..

Pagkatapos ay umalis na siya. Muli akong nagshot at napagdesisyunan nang umuwi na.

Tinatamaan na rin ako ng alak.. But I managed to drive safely naman.

I opened the door of my unit and throw myself to the bed.

And now it makes me feel more dizzy..

"Sh.t" Sabi ko habang hinahawakan ang ulo ko. Nakailang shots ba ako?

Babangon na sana ako nang biglang may naaninag ako na parang anino galing sa veranda ko..

Tumingin ako sa labas at nakita ko ang isang imahe ng babae. Nakatalikod ito saakin kaya hindi ko siya maaninag...

"W-who you?" I groaned at her..

Pero hindi siya sumagot. Ipinikit ko ang aking mga mata dahil nanlalabo na ang mga paningin ko. F*ck that drink!

Pagbukas ko ng mga mata ko ay nakaharap na saakin ang babae..

"Are you sure you don't know me?" She seductively said to me..

Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya..

"Did you miss me?" She asked me.. "Huh?" Takang tanong ko..

Unti-unting naglakad siya papalapit saakin..

"You surely know me well, Kyle.." She said voiceless..

Naglakad siya papalapit saakin hanggang sa maaninag ko na ang mukha niya..

Automatically, nabuhayan ako ng loob..

"You're here?" Tanong ko sa kanya..

"Why? Aren't you happy to see me here?" Malungkot niyang tanong saakin..

"No.. No.. In fact, I'm happy to see you here.." Sabi ko habang pumipikit-pikit pa.. Umeepekto na ang mga ininom ko. Parang sasabog na ulo ko...

"I miss you.." Biglang sabi ko sa kanya..

She held my cheeks and caress it softly.

"You did?" She asked. "You surely did." Sabi niya.. I heard her chuckle. Urgh! I missed those chuckles!

"I miss you..." Bulong ko.. Niyakap ko siya..

I don't know if it's just a dream or naghahallucinate lang ako dahil sa tama ng alak.

But it feels real..

"Sshhhh.." She hushed..

"I really do miss you, Elle. Please bumalik ka na saakin."

She leaned closer to me and nakita kong pumikit siya. Pumikit na rin ako habang hinihintay na dumampi ang malalambot niyang labi sa labi ko..

Pero hindi ko pa man nararamdaman ang mga labi niya, ay parang nalunod ako sa pagkakatulog..

--

Itutuloy..


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