Her Unrequited Love

Hard work always pays off, as long as you're determined and you won't falter easily. Leah tried to smile in the mirror located in front of her. Nanginginig ang kaniyang mga labi habang sinusubukan na ngumiti. Ang lakas nang kabog ng kaniyang dibdib at nanlalamig ang kaniyang mga kamay. She doesn't want to admit it but this is the first time she became this nervous. Mas kinakabahan pa ata siya ngayon kaysa sa mga competition na dinaluhan niya noong nag-aaral pa siya. While looking at herself in the mirror, she heard a soft chuckle from her back. Tumingin siya sa taong nasa kaniyang likod na mahinang natatawa habang aliw na aliw na nakatingin sa kaniya. She couldn't helped but pouted and glared at her. "Nica naman eh! Don't laugh at me!" she mumbled pouting while glaring at the man, or should she say the woman in her back. Nica or Nico, her long time friend, is chuckling while looking at her who has a nervous face. "Girl! Don't be nervous. Si Raz lang 'yan," natatawang ani ni Nica sa kinakabahang kaibigan. Mas lalong napanguso si Leah nang marinig ang pangalan ng lalaki. Raziel Alexus Lombardy, the man of her life. Ito lang ang nag-iisang lalaki na gusto niyang pakasalan sa kaniyang pagtanda. Ang taas ng kaniyang standard at ito lang ang nag-iisang lalaki na pumasa sa kaniya. She started liking Raziel back then when they were still in middle school. Magkaklase silang dalawa pero hindi niya ito napansin. Bukod na rin sa babad siya sa pag-aaral noong bata pa siya, ay tahimik ito at hindi palasalita kaya hindi niya rin ito napapansin. Nakikipag-away siya noong time na 'yon. Hindi niya namalayan na may isang bata pala sa kaniyang likod, at papaluin na sana siya gamit ang bato sa ulo nang bigla na lang dumating si Ivan. She's not really into fighting but she also doesn't want to be belittled by someone lower than her. Kaya nakipag-away siya pabalik. Mabuti na lang ang naroon si Raziel, kung hindi ay baka na pokpok na siya sa ulo gamit ang bato. After that incident, she fell to him. Paghanga pa lang noong una pero hanggang sa tumagal ay mas lalong lumalim ang kaniyang pagtingin sa lalaki. Ayaw niya man aminin pero nasa lalaki na lahat ng gusto niya sa isang lalaki. She began following him that day until they're already old enough to started dating. Kahit na maraming trabaho ang mas bagay sa kaniya dahil na rin sa katalinuhan na dala, may pinili niya na maging secretary ng lalaki. Kahit na nadadalian lang siya sa trabaho ay kahit kailan hindi siya tumigil. She wanted to stay by Raziel side until he finally surrendered and love her back. Leah smiled at herself once again. After many years of trying to win his heart, he finally asked her for a date. It was a simple and lame way of asking her but for her, it was already the best out the best. "Wow, you're such a pretty girl!" Nica exclaimed and looked at her with amazement in her eyes. Leah couldn't help but chuckled and nodded her head. She looked at herself carefully. She is really beautiful right now. Ibang-iba sa dati niyang mukha. Honestly speaking, even though she has an average face of a Filipino, she's still pretty good looking. Mas lalong gumanda ang medyo maliit niyang mukha. "Thank you Nics! You're really the best," masayang ani niya sa kaibigan na proud lang na nakatingin sa kaniya. Both of them giggled. Nagsimula siyang maglakad papunta sa dressing room para magpalit. Pinaghandaan talaga niya ang araw na ito. Gusto niya na mas maging maganda para sa lalaki. Hindi niya alam kung paano siya nagpa-ibig ng lalaki ng ganito. Hulog na hulog siya at sa tingin niya ay hindi na makakaahon. In those time that she's following Raziel, kahit ni isang araw o pagkakataon ay hindi siya pinagsalitaan nang masama ng lalaki. Hinahayaan lang siya nito na sundan ito palagi. Leah know it herself that it's annoying when someone began following you. At alam niyang nararamdaman din iyon ni Raziel, pero hindi siya nito tinaboy. Maybe that was also the reason why she fell for him in a hard way. For her, there's no better man than Raziel himself. Raziel has it all. The looks, the body, the wealth and the attitude. Unlike those handsome CEOs who have a cold attitude, Raziel is different. He may be silent but he's not cold. The way he talks is always gentle and calm. It's one of his charms. She became so addicted to his voice that she wanted to hear it more often, but Raziel is just really born silent. He's somewhat aloof sometimes and just focuses on his work. Hindi ito palaging nakakasama pero hindi rin naman ito killjoy. After she finished wearing her outfit for this night, she immediately looked herself in the mirror. Hindi niya mapigilang mapanganga habang nakatingin sa sarili sa salamin. Kitang-kita ang ang kaniyang cleavage at kaniyang mga mapuputing hita. Her curves was perfectly hugged by her red dress. She paired it with a killer stiletto. She smiled at her herself proudly. Minsan lang siya yayain ni Raziel kaya lubos-lubosin na niya ito. Kung maaari ay aakitin na niya ito. Ayaw na niyang pakawalan ang lalaki total wala pa naman itong kasintahan. Leah couldn't helped but chortled because of her silly thoughts. As much as she wants to seduce Raziel, that man is as strong as a giant stone. He wouldn't waver easily and he has a wall. Balang araw ay masisira niya rin ang pader nito at tuluyan na nga siyang makapasok sa puso nito. Natatawa siyang lumabas sa dressing room. Nang makita siya ni Nica ay nanlaki ang mga mata nito. She grinned at her. Ganiyan din ang kaniyang reaksyon noong makita niya ang sarili sa salamin. Parang model ang kaniyang ganda at ang kagandahan ng kaniyang katawan. Mabuti na lang at mag diet siya. After making sure that everything is ready, she began walking towards where her family car is. Nang makapasok na siya ay kinuha niya qng atensyon ng kanilang family driver. "Tara na po Manong." Tumango ang kanilang driver at mabilis na pinaandar ang kanilang sasakyan papunta sa meeting place nila ni Raziel. Ang lakas nang kabog ng kaniyang dibdib habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana ng kanilang sasakyan. She breath in and breathe out. Marahan niyang hinaplos ang dibdib. "Woah, calm down," she whispered while trying to calm her beating heart. She was so nervous to the point that it's making her whole body turn cold, especially her hands. Ayaw niya man aminim pero ito ang pinakaunang beses na kinabahan siya nang ganito kalala. Hindi niya inaakala nq ganito pala ang pakiramdam na makipag date sa lalaking mahal mo. She wanted to asked Nica if she's feeling like this too when she first date her boyfriend. Ayaw niya naman na siya lang mag-isa na makaramdam ng ganito. Bumuntong hininga siya at hinagod-hagod ang nagwawalang dibdib. Raziel effect on her was really amazing. Ito lang ang nag-iisang lalaki na kaya siyang pakabahin ng ganito. But even though he makes her feel nervous like this, she couldn't deny the fact that Raziel sometime feels like home. Ever since she started working as Raziel's secretary, she became busy to the point that she only saw her parents one's in a week. Na m-miss niya ang mga ito kaya hindi niya minsan mapigilan na hanapin ang mga ito. It really makes her happy when Raziel is near. He kinda gave this warm and soothing feeling. Maybe that's because she's in love with him? She's very comfortable with Raziel. Napatigil siya sa pag-iisip nang bigla na lang mag vibrate ang kaniyang cellphone. Mabilis na binuksan niya ito at nanlaki ang kaniyang mga mata nang sumalubong sa kaniya ang pangalan ni Raziel. From: Sir Raziel Where are you? I'm already here. Hindi niya mapigilang kiligin dahil sa text nito sa kaniya. Pogi typings really makes her heart fluttering. Mabilis na nagtipa siya ng kaniyang reply sa lalaki. After how many minutes, they finally arrived at the meeting place. Kinakabahan na bumaba siya sa kanilang sasakyan. She tried to calm herself down pero mas lalo lang ata siyang kinabahan. Mas lalong lumalakas ang kabog ng kaniyang dibdib habang siya ay papalapit. Nang makapasok na siya ay mabilis na ginuide siya ng tauhan ng restaurant. Kumunot ang kaniyang noo nang hindi makita roon si Raziel. Is he lying when he told her that he's already here? Kumabog nang malakas ang kaniyang dibdib. No, he's definitely here. He won't lie. Pampalakas loob niya sa kaniyang sarili. Umupo na siya sa kanilang table at naghintay ng mga ilang minuto sa lalaki. Mas lalong kumunot ang kaniyang noo nang hindi pa rin ito dumadating. Napagpasyahan niya na tingnan ang rest room, nagbabakasakali na nandoon ito. Habang papunta siya sa restroom ay ang lakas nang kabog ng kaniyang dibdib. "H-huh? R-raziel?" She gasped loudly when an unexpected scene welcomed her gaze. Her heart began pounding painfully when she saw Raziel kissing another woman.