Thorns And Roses

Kabanata 27

Kabanata 27

"MA'AM, coffee..." I lifted my gaze and saw my secretary in front of me.

"Thanks..." I smiled at her. She nodded, ngumiti siya sa akin at bumaling sa mga gawain ko.

"You need help, Architect?" she asked. "I can help you with that..."

"Oh, no..." I said. "I'll be fine, you can go home now, may snow na sa labas..."

"Sige po, salamat..." aniya. "Mauna na ako."

I nodded, nang magpaalam siya at umalis ay napahikab ako at napasandal sa swivel ko.

It's been a tiring day for me, ito na ang last project ko and it was great and sad at the same time. Kapag natapos ko ang pipirmahan ko ngayon at last inspection ay tapos na!

Tumayo ako at sumilip sa bintana at nakitang may snow na, kakasimula pa nga lang pero mas magandang makauwi na para hindi mahirapan.

It wasn't also the first time I experienced the snow but it never failed to amaze me.

The time I had was enough to heal myself, the hatred I felt and the nightmares were finally gone and washed away.

Dati, I was thinking, how would I turn pain into something beautiful? And now, I found the answer.

Forgive.

A few years ago, my heart was covered with snow—cold, almost untouchable, and stiff. But now, I've come to realize that forgiveness, is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers...

I bit my lip and smiled, inilapit ko ang daliri ko sa moist na salamin at gumuhit ng puso at napagdesisyunan nang umuwi sa unit ko.

Kinuha ko ang scarf na nasa swivel ko at inayos ang kulay brown na coat ko. I put the scarf on my neck, got my bag and went outside my office.

"Good evening, Ma'am!" the guard greeted me.

"Good evening," I smiled, nodding my head.

"Would you like the service to bring you home, Ma'am?" magalang niyang sabi.

"Oh, no... I have my car, thank you..." I said kindly. He smiled, nodding his head as he told me to take care of my way home.

Binalot ko ang sarili ko sa coat at mabilis na tinakbo ang sasakyan. It was chilling outside, cold. I shivered when my face hit the cold air kaya mas binilisan ko ang lakad ko.

Nang makapasok ng sasakyan ko ay 'tsaka lang ako nakahinga nang maluwag.

"Ang lamig!" I hissed, hinawi ko ang nakalugay kong buhok at kinuha ang susi ko sa bag para paandarin ang sasakyan.

On my way home, I settled myself looking at the snowflakes falling freely from the sky. How captivating could this be?

I tapped my fingers on the steering wheel and sang along with the soft music on the radio, it was from a band I've been listening to and it was great.

Pagkaparada ko ng sasakyan ay kaagad akong umakyat sa unit ko at binuksan ang heater, it was the second day of winter kaya napakalamig.

Ibinabad ko ang sarili sa mainit na tubig sa tub at nahiga sa kama. I fished my phone out of my bag and checked if I have messages but I got nothing.

My forehead creased. Why was he not texting? Kahapon pa 'to, huh?

I tried calling his phone but I got nothing so I sighed. Maybe he was busy? Or... Was I being too clingy?

Hindi naman ata... But I always talk to him, kapag nandito siya ay hindi ako mahiwalay kaya...

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