" ....Let yourself Love...."
Napabuntong hininga ako nang marinig kong muli ang boses ni Daddy sa isip ko habang nakikita ang paparating na si Vander. Dad, I already did.
I smiled at him and waved, he waved back.
" Mikaza! " he exclaimed and hugged me. I hugged him back and a satisfied sigh left my mouth, bumitaw siya at kapagkuwan ay ginulo ang buhok ko. He was the only one na tinatawag ako sa pangalan ko, minsan nga ay nakikita kong sinasamaan siya ng tingin ng Consigliere everytime na casual siya around me. But of course Vander is unbothered. Wala nga ata siyang pakialam kasi pinapatay na siya sa tingin ng ibang tauhan.
" Namiss kita, bata! kumain ka na? " Siniko ko siya dahil sa tinawag niya sa akin, " hindi pa, can you cook for me? " siya naman ang sumiko sa akin na ikinatawa ko na lang. Napakalakas talaga ng loob.
" Kakarating ko lang inaalila mo na kaagad ako " I laugh and nudged him again, " I was just joking, kumain na ako. You should rest na "
Tumango siya sa akin, kapakuwan ay napatingin siya sa likod ko. He looks taken a back, then he looked at me, and at my back. He looks so confused right now kaya naman iwinagayway ko ang kamay ko sa harap niya. Sino bang tinitignan niya?
" Hey? "
" Ha? ano? "
" Wala, I said take a rest. Diba you're tired? "
" Kelan ka pa naging conyo? samahan mo muna ako sa mall. Puro bundok ang nakita ko this past few weeks! hindi ko alam kung bakit ako yung pinapadala ni master doon " I laugh at his tantrums, para namang may magagawa siya. Parang nang nakaraan lang ay ang taas ng tingin niya kay Daddy sa tuwing ikinikwento niya! tapos ngayon naman ay parang pinagsisisihan niya ng makilala si Dad dahil sa pagkakasambakol ng mukha niya.
I sighed.
I look at him and I realized that I missed him, naging busy kasi kami habang wala siya. I was visiting Chase's mansion and I'm right. They all are getting ready, that's why I was busy because I was helping them. They were glad with the help I'm giving because there's no one who's leading them. According to them, Chase ordered them to follow only my lead. So no one take the initiative to lead, bagkus ay nag kaniya kaniya sila ng ensayo.
Chase has no right hand man, lahat sila ay pantay pantay sa organisasyon. That's  why they were waiting for me na isa sa mga pinagtataka ko. How is she sure na pupuntahan ko ang mafia niya? but who am I to criticized her decision? Chase is known to be always ahead of time. Parating may nakaplano bago kumilos. So I wonder how I fit in her plans.
" Hoy tara na, mamaya ka na tumulala "
Nagpahila na lang ako sa kaniya at nagpatangay sa mall. Doon kami pumunta sa merong seaside and Vander look really pleased with his getaway.
" Sa wakas! mall! "
Napailing ako, he's cute though. Mas nakilala ko si Vander sa paglipas ng panahon. He also changed at mas naging carefree. Marami akong natutunan at nalaman sa kaniya about the organization which will be beneficial for me as a successor.
Vander is a Godsent.
Nag-ikot ikot lang kami, we also buy things na nakaagaw ng atensyon namin at pakiramdam ko ay sobrang taas ng energy ngayon ni Vander. He's also beaming so much na para talagang siyang siya siya na hindi bundok ang nakikita niya. I'll probably be happy in his place dahil pangarap kong tumira sa mapupunong lugar. I hate pollution and I am inlove with fresh air.
" Grabe, pakiramdam ko nasunog ang balat ko ron " He said while licking his chocolate ice cream. I look at his skin before taking a bite in my strawberry one.
" Hindi naman masyado? you're naturally fair " Kunot noo kong komento na ikinataas ng kilay niya sa akin. " Sabi ko nasunog, hindi umitim. Na saan ba ang comprehension mo? " Ngumuso ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin, " That's just the same thing, hindi ba't pag nasunog nangingitim? where's your critical thinking? "
" Naiwan sa bundok " mabilis na sagot niya sa akin.
I rolled my eyes at nag-umpisang maglakad sa sea side. Dahil pahapon na ay nagsisimula ng lumamig ang simoy ng hangin na lalong nagpagaan sa sistema ko.
" How are you? why don't you look for them? " he asked nang mamutawi ang katahimikan sa amin. I shrugged my shoulder dahil isa lang ang alam kong sagot.
" Chase will find me. She always do " I smiled and look at the sun. Nakakasilaw, pero nagbibigay liwanag.
That is Chase for me.
She's untouchable, yet she embraces me. Lucky are those she touch, and I am one of those. I really look up on her. Chase is someone who doesn't understand her own worth. She may always brag but she still look so lowly of herself. What she didn't knew is the way I feel about her. I felt so blessed to have her in my life. She's someone I am not willing to let go, no matter how long she'll hide from me, Chase will forever be my comfort. She's my safe haven and she's everything I will wish to keep.
Chase.... I sigh and smiled at myself. Even her memories is enough to make me smile.
" How sure are you? " He questioned, lumingon ako sa kaniya at ngumiti, " One hundred percent. I trust our bond, she can't live without me "
Natawa siya sa sinabi ko, " It's been almost 7 months, buhay pa ba yon? "  He said sarcastically at nakakasama ng loob ang sinabi niya.
Napairap ako bago sumagot, " She will come back for me. I'm her family " Pinagdiiinan ko sa kaniya ang salitang pamilya.
He chuckled at me, " Fine, sana all binabalikan " muli siyang tumawa matapos sabihin yon. Taka naman akong tumingin sa kaniya, " Bakit? may gusto ka bang bumalik? "
Sandali siyang natigilan, then he look at me. He was staring at my bare face but I didn't mind. Because I was also staring at his.
My heart is really beating for this man, 'no? it's scary how I didn't even doubt to conclude my feelings for him. It's scary how I'm comfortable to say it myself. Am I doom?
He have seen me in every shade of me. Aside from Chase, he knew me. He has been watching and protecting me, he have done so much for me.
" Can I try something then? " humilig ang ulo ko sa sinabi niya, then I nodded. " Yeah, sure. Ano ba yo-- "
My words were cut off when he suddenly pulled me. And I was loss for words when his lips crashed against mine.
The softness in his lips melted me. I felt something I have never felt before, it was overwhelming and enchanting. And from that kiss I just knew I was doom. It slap me with the reality of me being madly in love with this guy before my eyes.
' And when you do. Fight for it ' My father's voice rang in my ears.
" It took you ages before fixing yourself? "
Muntik na akong mabuwal sa kinatatayuan ko. Natulala ako sa kaharap, I blink rapidly before throwing myself to her. " Chase! where have you been?! "
I heard her soft chuckle, she caress my hair and I felt her kissed my head. I melted in her embrace feeling like a kid who have lost her mother for a long time and finally having her back.
" Silly. I'm just around "
Bumitiw ako sa pagkakayakap sa kaniya. I noticed that she became more fair. Mas maputi na siya sa akin. It emphasizes the beauty of her green and gray orbs.
I look at her hair. It has a white highlights at.... sobrang ganda niya.
" Saan ka nga galing? " Nakasimangot kong tanong, the corner of her lips rose at my question.
" Spain. I need to treat Cley, he's critical " Agad akong umayos ng tayo, " How's Cley? "
Ngumiti siya sa akin at tumingin sa dagat, " He's in coma " I felt my heart clench. Oh God. " But he's alright. Napasarap lang ang tulog " She chuckled again. I look at her at talagang gumanda siya.
" Kailangan kong magstay sa tabi niya, but I'm always with you " She said softly at itinuro ang kwintas na suot ko.
And then I realized.
May Camera at recorder ang kwintas na to! " You sly bitch " Muli siyang natawa sa sinabi ko, " Ilibre mo ko, nagugutom ako. I just landed alam mo ba? sayo ako dumeretso so you have to feed me " Pakiramdam ko ay may humaplos sa puso ko. Sa akin siya dumeretso.
Pumasok kaming dalawa sa mall dahil sa demanding kong kaibigan, I blushed when I realized na narinig niya ang usapan namin ni Vander kanina. He just left, nagpaiwan ako at hindi siya hinabol dahil kailangan kong mapag-isa. Then this girl came, but I'm happy that she did.
" It took you months to discover what's happening " Nag-angat ako ng tingin nang magsalita siya.
" I left because I knew I could trust you, so why did you sulk instead in that mountain? stupid Miyu " Napanguso ako at sinipa ang paa niya sa ilalim ng lamesa.
" Hoy! I was healed. And I'm thankful I did that! wag ka nga, muntik ko na ngang hindi maalala ang nameless org mo "
Umirap siya sa akin na ikinaismir ko " We have, hindi mo lang alam kung ano. I left no traces, Miyu " She said smirking. Kinilabutan ako ron!
" Bakit naman sa akin mo sila pinagkatiwala? you knew I was broken. Paano kung hindi ko sila pinuntahan? "
" You did, tho? six months late nga lang " Sinaman ko siya ng tingin dahil sa sinabi niya, " I hate you "
" Lol, you've been crying over me for a month. Ikwento mo sa pagong yan baka maniwala pa sayo "
" Alam mo? you're on your own "
I'm so done with her.