Chapter 19: Chapter 19

“Glad to hear that, Drake. Please get some few days of rest ad get your fucking daughter out here.” I told to the other man on the phone.

A wide smile forms on my lips. Finally, in just a few more days, I’ll come to my Celine.

I just wish her, one thing. I hope she waits for me.

Enthusiastically, Gio tour me around his place. He talked so many things about him.

He's a former Mayor. He quitted because of the one he loves. I won’t tell you any more details about him, just wait for the side of his story.

My boredom was eased and I didn’t think about the pain I’ve experienced. It feels so good. To stay in a place where you can breathe easily without hesitation.

From where I am standing, I can see the whole place. I am standing here at the terrace of  Gio’s mansion.

The evening wind sends a chill to my body. It’s late in the evening, but I can’t fall asleep.

I’m a bit shocked when someone puts a robe around my shoulders.

“It’s getting cold. Why are you still here?”

Flashing his naughty smile while his hair dangles as the wind blows them. Damn it! It looks sexy as hell.

“I bet you have a problem. You know, even though you don’t talk about it to me I can still sense it. That’s why that day I found you lying in the middle of the street.” He presumed.

Is he a mind reader? Does he know?

“You know what Celine if you’re experiencing a crisis. Don’t run away from it. You have to face it with all your might. Problems will still be there, not until you found a solution for it.” He added.

That hit me.

He’s right.

I am running away from it.

I’m scared to know the truth.

“I just don’t want to get hurt, Gio. What if he’s lying to me? What if he fooled me? I’m scared.” I quivered.

He just shook his head.

“That’s the point, Celine. You will just ask yourself about your what if’s. why don’t you just talk to him directly? Based on my experience, knowing the truth will you hurt, yes, but it will also clear your thought and hesitations. I’m just giving you some advice. I don’t want you to be like me. I chose to live up with lies that’s why the girl of my life is gone.”

After hearing what he just said, I started understanding things.

He nailed it deep into my heart.

That night, I didn’t get enough sleep. I started patching the scenes in my mind.

He’s right. I need to face what I fear the most.

If not, I will be living in a world full of doubts. The truth can kill you, but it will broaden your understanding too.

The next day, I woke up early. I prepare breakfast for Gio. Thank you and farewell gift to him.

Yes, you’ve read it right.

I’m going home. Where my heart truly belongs. Whether it will be a failure or a success, not until I try.

While we were eating our breakfast, I told him about my plan.

He then smiled ad said, “That’s my girl! Good choice.”

I am so grateful to this man; he is truly my lifesaver.

I am hoping that the girl that she loves will come back to him. Then, they’ll be together.

He’s already 36 and he waited for almost 5 years. If I am Gio, I will probably be given up. But Gio is unique, he’s tough.

He drives me to the bus terminal. He insisted on accompanying me until I reach Manila. But I refused. I need to face this by myself.

I will fight my crisis and so he is. Wait for me Yjn.

I’ll kill you if you fooled me. I’m getting tougher to enough to fight.

I walk towards Yjn’s office. I’ve been absent for 3 days. They must be thankful, I didn’t MIA for too long.

As soon as I got in front of his office, I didn’t even bother to knock.

When I entered, I immediately saw him laying his head down on his table.

I walk silently towards him.

His face is horrible. His beard and his eyebags are the evidence, that he is not well enough.

He looks awful. My heart feels a pinch on it.

Is it because of me?

Did I do this to him?

I lowered my face, as soon as my face is near his, I quickly smell the alcohol that’s reeking in him.

Did he go here like this?

I checked the clock. 2 PM.

I think that I can’t talk to him right now. Instead of asking my prepared questions, I will just clean his office. It looks like a pigpen.

To be honest, I am discouraged to ask him questions after seeing him like this.

How can I be so cruel to the man I love?

I’m so selfish, to the point that I didn’t even bother to hear his explanation. I’m so dumb.

Now? I am ready for anything that will happen.

I am about to finish what I am doing, suddenly someone entered the office.

It was none other than the bitch Eve? Evil? What is it again?

“Oh look who’s here. The Yaya that was with Yue in Laguna.”

F*ck shit! What?

Me? A maid?

Do I look like one? I am too beautiful for that.

“Omyghod! Look who’s here? The bitch who stole my boyfriend!” I told her acting up like her.