Chasing Love (The Six Ladies Series #3)

Kabanata 17

"Anak, ready ka na ba?"

I immediately grabbed my purse at lumabas na sa room ko. I smiled at my mom and dad. Mom was wearing a formal navy blue dress habang si papa naman ay naka tuxedo and a necktie that matches my mom's dress. 5 pm pa naman kasi magsta-start ang party pero excited lang talaga sina Mama at Papa.

"Wow, ganda naman ng baby namin." mom complimented me as soon as she saw me. I smiled and hugged her. "Ito ba 'yung dress na binili mo kanina? So beautiful."

"Thank you, ma. Kanino pa ba ako magmamana?" I laughed then dad cleared his throat. "Sus, si papa. Syempre, nagmana din naman ako sa'yo." I smiled and hugged him na din.

Time skipped so fast at andito na kami sa hotel kung saan ice-celebrate ang birthday party ni Harris. It was a dark blue and white themed party at halos sosyal ang mga taong invited dito. Amoy expensive. I was bored since sina mama at papa ay nakikipagkwentohan agad sa mga kakilala nila nang dumating kami kaya ako na naman yung naiwang mag-isa. I decided to explore the whole hall. Namangha ako sa magagandang designs at ang classy ng mga tables at chairs.

May ilang minutes pa naman bago magsimula ang party kaya naghanap muna ako ng exit papunta sa garden dahil alam ko na may garden ang hotel na 'to. I just want some fresh air. Ang ingay kasi sa loob at puro lang din naman tungkol sa business ang kanilang pinag-uusapan, nakakastress.

"I broke up with him." napatigil ako sa paglalakad nang may narinig akong pamilyar na boses. I immediately sneaked para malaman kung sino ang nagsasalita. To my surprise, it was Chandria with Harris.

"You're crazy." Harris sighed. "Hindi na kita mahal, Chandria. Stop this."

"Pero mahal pa din kita..." Chandria spoke in a soft voice.

"So? It will not change the fact na hindi na kita mahal and you what? Broke up with Brook? Hindi mo ba alam kung gaano ka kamahal nun?"

"I know but--"

"Alam mo naman pala. Did you really love him?"

"I-I tried..."

"What the hell? You played with someone's feelings, Chandria!" there was a hint of disappointment in Harris' voice.

"It's your fault, Harris. Kung hindi mo sana ako iniwan noon, hindi sana ako nagkaganito. I badly want to experience the same love you gave me pero wala... ibang iba ka..." I can even hear Chandria's sobs.

"I'm speechless. I don't want to talk to you right now. I don't want to ruin the party that my mom made for me so better go home, Chandria. Stop bothering me."

Hindi ko na hinintay pa ang susunod na salita ni Harris. I immediately went back inside the hall and opened my phone. Hindi ko alam but may instincts ako na hindi maayos ang kalagayan ni Brook ngayon. Damn it, sa dinami dami ng mga babaeng may gusto sa'yo bakit kasi sa isang tipaklong ka pa nahulog?

I quickly searched his Instagram username and he uploaded a story. He's sitting near the river at mabuti na lang alam ko kung nasaan ito but this was uploaded 3 hours ago pero wala naman sigurong mawawala if pupuntahan ko siya diba? I just want to know if he's okay. Sobrang nag aalala ako.

"Ma, pa. May emergency..." I immediately approached my mom and dad. They were both confused.

"Ha? Anong nangyari?" Dad asked. A worried look was plastered on his face.