Chapter 23: CHAPTER 22
"Sasabay na kami sayo."
Bumaling ang mga mata ko kay Aeron at Zaire na nasa harapan ko na ngayon.My gazed dropped on their hands that holding each other pero binitawan nila iyon ng makitang doon ako nakatingin.They immediately looked away and blushed.
"Ayaw niyo magtagal dito?"May pang-aasar sa boses ko.I don't want them to worried about me.They deserve to be free and happy without worrying about my condition.
I want to pretend that I'm not sad.I want to pretend that I'm fine.Minsan kasi kailangan mo din itago ang nararamdaman mo dahil kahit andiyan sila,Hinding hindi ka nila maiintindihan dahil hindi pa nila nararanasan ang nangyayari sayo.
"We will be on your side because you never leave me when I'm depressed.You taught me to be strong enough to accept what I feel towards...."Binitin ni Zaire ang pagsasalita at sinulyapan na lamang si Aeron.Aeron,on the other side,Was trying to hide a smile.
I smiled at him.I'm lucky to have them as my friends.Even I didn't ask for their help,They always stay right by my side.
We enter Zaire's private plane.I was going to book a flight but he suddenly called and said that we will use his plane to go back to Manila.I insist but he was too convincing so I said yes.Naalala ko din naman na wala akong perang dala.Aeron,on the other side,Was not ready so he just leave his luggages inside his room.Zaire will pay for him.Sana all.
My eyes was sleepy,So i slept.I woke up when the plane landed and the pilot saying words I don't understand because the Pilot was so fast to speak!Zaire talked to someone on his phone at maya maya pa ay may dumating na agad na Van.
The ride was not that long kaya agad kaming nakapunta ng hospital.They just drive for me before they left.I chuckled then shrugged my shoulders.Dire-diretso lang ako patungong kuwarto ni Dad.I didn't bother to asked the nurse because I knew where my father was confined.
My mother was the first one I saw when I entered inside my Father's room.She was sitting at the couch closing her eyes but she immediately open it like she was fighting the urge to sleep.I cleared my throat causing her to stood up.She looked at me then smiled.I saw tiredness and sleepiness on her eyes.
"Ako na ang magbabantay kay Dad."I said.Alam kong hindi siya papayag dahil gusto niya laging nasa tabi lang siya ni Daddy pero tumango siya marahil dahil sa puyat at pagod kakabantay niya.
My gazed dropped at my Dad.His eyes was closed but I knew he was awake.I saw him opened his eyes a while ago.I sighed before I sat on the couch while staring at the white ceiling of the hospital.I don't know what to do nor what to say.I kept quiet the whole time.
"You don't deserve him."My dad broke the silence.I look at him but he was not looking at me.
"You don't have the rights to choose who deserves to be with me.Your just my father.This is my life."I rolled my eyes.I don't care if I'm being unrespectful but I have a right to have my own freedom.If I will obey them again and again they will continue making decisions on my life.They will command me to do that or to do this.
"Don't talk to me like that,Scarlett."He warned so I just keep my mouth shut.I don't want to talked about this because no matter how they try to annul our married,I will not signing the papers.At the end,my decision is important dahil kung wala ang pirma ko ay walang bisa din iyon.
We stayed silent for a while until a nurse went inside his room and check something.The nurse was so familiar to me like I saw him ago.She looked at me but she suddenly looked away when she caught me staring at her.I knew it!Isa siya sa mga babae na dinala na ni Ryder sa bahay!Kaya pamilyar siya!
"Your vital sign was good and in a few weeks you can go home."She said while she writing something on the paper she was holding.I don't familiar with it dahil hindi naman nurse ang tinapos ko at wala din naman akong pakielam sa mga bagay na iyon.
"Kim Vargaz,right?"My father suddenly spoke.I looked at him with wide eyes but he was still staring at the nurse.Kim,on the other side,Was nodded nervously."I knew someone that also a Vargaz.How are you related from Mikael Vargaz?"
"H-he is my father."Kim stuttered and about to leave but my father stopped him.I'm just watching them still shocked.Hindi ko akalain na kilala niya ang babaeng nasa harap namin ngayon.
"What a slut.You know Ryder Smith?The husband of my daughter?How are you related to him?"My father asked directly not minding how rude it sound was.My eyes became more bigger dahil sa mga sinasabi niya.So my father knew all along?I expected it dahil malawak ang koneksyon ng magulang ko at hindi imposible na malaman nila kung sino sino ang babaeng dinadala ni Ryder sa bahay.
"I-I don't know,Sir.I'm sorry."She nervously walked towards the door.She glanced at me and then looked away.Muntik pa siyang matisod dahil sa panginginig ng mga binti niya.
"I will make sure you will fire in this hospital.You shouldn't messed to our family."My father said making Kim stopped at maluha luhang lumingon sa tatay ko.My father didn't say anything,He just glanced at the nurse and then smirked.
"I-I'm sorry.We just have fun."She said while looking down at her feet then leave.I sighed before I looked at my father that looking at me now.
"Annul the marriage.Marry Zaire."He broke the silence.I looked at him with wide eyes not knowing what to say.I will annul the marriage and then marry another man,again?What the hell?!At kay Zaire pa na alam kong masaya na kasama si Aeron?!
"No!Don't you ever make decisions on my life!"I shouted then stand up before leave the room.My blood suddenly boiled because of my anger.Ayaw ko munang umuwi dahil gusto kong mag-usap kami bilang isang pamilya.I will fight for my freedom.
Saka ko na lang kakausapin si Ryder kapag maayos na.I want to fix my problem first before I fixed ours.I asked the nurse if I can borrow the telephone and she said yes so i called my mom.I informed her that I will leave the hospital to cool my self because I don't want to face my father while I'm still mad.
I went at the Hospital garden because many flowers are plant there.Flowers was my stress reliever when I have a problem or I'm sad.I sat on the bench while still staring at the beautiful tulip that plant here.
"I'm pregnant."I heard a familiar voice near where I was sitting."It's possible because we didn't used protection!I forgot to take pills!"
My heartbeat became fast as I stare at her face.She was crying while talking to someone on her phone.It was Kim vargaz.I don't know why I'm became nervous when I heard what she just said early.She is pregnant.
"R-ryder..Please.."Her voice broke at kasabay ng pagkabasag ng boses niya ay ang pagkawasak ng puso ko.My heart ache causing my tears to streamed down to my face.
I held my chest trying to stop the pain and betrayal I felt.It's okay,Scarlett.It's fine.Try to smile.Try to fight.You have your child.You have Zaire and Aeron that care for you.Even though they have their own life now,They still there.It's fine.
I don't know how I stood up without falling because my knees was too weak and it was trembling.I ran without any direction.I don't know where I heading but I suddenly stopped when someone held my wrist and hugged me.I cried even though I don't know who it was.
"Stop the tears,scarlett."He whispered.His voice was familiar but I don't really remember who it was.I looked at him trying to remeber where I saw him."I'm Aiden.Aeron's brother."
"I didn't recognize you."I said while still staring at him,still shocked.We met each other when Aeron invite me in their house pero hindi kami nagkausap non dahil takot ako sa kanya.He has a expression that will scared you.
"Awts gege."Walang kuwenta niyang sagot before he held my wrist again and pulled me towards somewhere.He didn't say anything.He just walk still pulling me.We both stopped infront a Bugatti La Voiture Noire car.My mouth formed 'O' because it's my first time seeing a car like that.It was cost 18 million US dollar.
I hesitate if I will enter his car because I feel like poor.Imagine,he buy a car costing 18 million US dollar and that was 900 million in the Philippines.Limang piso nga na pagkain ay hindi ko binibili dahil sayang lang iyon sa pera tapos siya?Sana all nalang talaga.
"Diretso tayo sa Smith incorporation,please."I said before I looked at the window.I couldn't enjoy the view because I knew when we arrive there,It was painful.
If Kim was really pregnant,I will sacrifice dahil mas kailangan ni Kim iyon lalo na ngayon at alam kong ipapatanggal talaga si Kim sa Hospital na iyon.I sighed before I silently pray that it will end soon.
After few minutes we arrived at Dwellsmith incorporationI sighed before I thanked Aiden for bringing me here.He nodded and said that he will just eat at the fastfood chain and he will come back.I nodded before I stare at the building infront of me.
This is it,Scarlett.Face the reality.
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