MAGIC SHOP

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

"What do you think about the notes?" basag ni Yves sa katahimikan nilang magkakaibigan. Nasa bar nila sila ngayon at kompleto sila ngayong hapon.

Harrix sighed, "Honestly, when I saw the notes, it's all warning that Airee needs to stay away from them with no specific names, compared to what he sent to Samara, he seemed kinder to Airee."

Lahat sila natigilan, "You have a point, given the fact that according to Airee she's been receiving those notes since the first day." saad ni Yves.

"Gosh, you're unbelievable, that doesn't even make sense, ang dapat nating ginagawa ngayon ay hinahanap ang tao sa likod nito." suhest'yon ni Jedric.

"You're right, but something's bothering me, bakit ngayon siya nanggulo? And why it has to be the transferees? I think we should first find the real tea to find the man behind this." saad naman ni Ethan.

"Sounds cool!" Grey butt in, the other glared at him but he just laughed. "Anyway, close ba ang pamilya mo sa pamilya ni Airee? You mentioned that you're family is kinda associated to them?" Harrix asked Ethan.

"Yeah, but it's 4 years ago, dad even asked help from Mr. Takeshima about the case but we can't reach them out, I couldn't even contact Airee. Why?" Ethan answered.

Umiwas ng tingin si Harrix, "Wala naman. Nakakapagtaka lang, it's like so many things happened when we were on 9th grade." he said and sighed.

"Tama na nga kakaisip niyan, let's focus on ours, tawagan niyo na si Ms. Hannah Yuu. Bukas pupuntahan na natin siya!" Lei said, kahit may pagaalinlangan, inilabas ni Yves ang cellphone niya at ni-dial ang numero ng reporter at editor-in-chief ng Someday News.

"Hindi yan sasagot." turan ni Rashed. Inirapan lang siya ng mga kaibigan niya. He smirked when Hannah didn't pick up the phone. "Told ya'" he said and snap. "Huwag niyo na kasing tawagan, wala naman tayong napapala." dagdag pa niya.

They sighed, Rashed is right, Hannah don't even want to talk to them, but they need to know the truth. Dahil hanggat hindi nila alam ang totoo, hinding hindi sila matatahimik.

"Are you still seeing Airee's grandpa?" Ethan suddenly asked, tumingin ang anim kay Lei na napakibit balikat, "Yeah, I went to see his grandpa yesterday. Why?" he answered.

"Sino nga pala ang lolo niya? Hindi namin natanong." Rashed butt in, "Ah-right, I forgot, it's mr. Fajardo." nagulat ang anim sa tinuran ni Lei, he understand since it's the same reaction he had when Airee said Mr. Fajardo is really her grandfather.

"Lolo niya ang matandang masungit na iyon?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Grey, Lei nodded. "Mr. Fajardo is doctor Aixza's uncle." paliwanag ni Lei.

But Harrix, being the observnt he is, asked again, "They have different surnames, Celeste ang Fajardo, how does that even make sense?"

"Well, Airee told me that mr. Fajardo's real surname is Celeste, but he started using Fajardo when his wife died 15 years ago, it's his wife's surname before their marriage." Paliwanag ni Lei.

Napatango sila sa sinabi niya, but Rashed being the jerk he is gave feedback again. "That's ridiculous. I couldn't imagine myself using a woman's surname, that's a total nonsense!" he said full of bitterness.

"Napaka bitter mo Rashed, that's true love!" Jedric contradicted Rashed's idea, but the latter didn't say anything and lay down.

Angel put on her necklace, it was a gift from Grey when they were on 10th grade. Pinilit siya ng kanyang ama para iyon ay suotin dahil pupunta si Grey at ang daddy niya sa bahay nila.

They will be having dinner and probably a discussion about their marriage, Angel and Grey were engaged when they're on 10th grade, probably they've been engaged for 2 years.

Apat na taon pa ang hihintayin nila at ipapakasal na sila. Ayaw nilang pareho ang magpakasal sa isa't isa pero gusto ni Angel si Grey.

"Angel?" Sylvia, her stepmom knocked on her door. She looked at herself on the mirror for the last time and forced a smile. She went to the door and opened it.

Bumungad sa kanya ang nakangiting tita Sylvia niya, "You're beautiful. You looked a lot like your mom." her tita Sylvia said geniunely and smiled. What her stepmom said made her smile.

Buti pa ang tita niya ay naappreciate iyon, samantalang ang totoong mga magulang niya ay parang pinababayaan siya.

"I know everything's been hurting you, but hang in a little bit longer. Everything shall pass. Trust me." her stepmom said and hugged her.

If there's one thing she's lucky at, it's her stepmom. Mas mabait ang tita Sylvia niya keysa sa tatay at nanay niya.

"C'mon, we should go downstairs." her tita said and she nodded. Sabay silang bumaba at bumungad sa kanya ang kuya Angelo niya at ang asawa nito, maging ang anak nila.

"Tita Angel!" Kerlyn, her neice ran to her and she opened her hands to get her. "I miss you!" Kerlyn exclaimed and wrapped her hands around Angel's neck.

"I miss you too baby Kerlyn!" she said and smiled. Lumapit sa kanya ang kuya Angelo at ate Erich niya. "How are you?" her brother asked.

Ngumiti siya, "I'm fine." she said, napatango ang kuya niya at ginulo ang buhok niya, "Kuya!" reklamo niya pero tinawanan lang siya nito.

"Ate Erich, I heard you're pregnant? How are you?" Angel then ask her brother's wife. Erich smiled and touched her tummy, "I'm so happy, sana kasing ganda mo ang second baby namin ni Angelo." saad niya nang nakangiti.

"What the hell? I'm the father, saakin dapat magmana! Tsaka babae ulit gusto mo?" Angelo started having tantrums, kaya natawa si Erich at Angel.

"You're such a kid." pang aasar ni Erich sa asawa. Si Angel naman, inabot na si Kerlyn kay Angelo dahil nakatulog na.

Mag aalas syete na nang gabi at may isang oras pa bago dumating sina Grey kaya lumabas muna si Angel at naglakad lakad siya sa garden ng kanyang stepmom.

She sat on the bench and stare at the nightsky. It's full of stars, and they're all shining, they're all beautiful, and they make the sky beautiful too.

"I hope I can be like a star." whispered as a tear escaped her eyes.

"What are you crying for?" napatingin siya sa gilid niya at nakita si Lei, nagulat siya kung bakit nandoon ang bestfriend niya pero hindi na siya nagtanong at humagulgol na.

"Shh-" Lei said caressing her back. "Everything will be fine." he added.

Nanatili sila sa ganung posisyon at tumahan na rin si Angel. Tahimik lang sila pero kalauna'y binasag din iyon ni Lei.

"Why are you wishing to be a star?" he asked. Natawa si Angel, "Nakakahiya, narinig mo pa yun." saad niya at natahimik ng bahagya.

"Look at the stars," panimula niya at tumingin sa bitwin, pero kasalungat ng sinabi niya, tumingin sa Lei sa kanya.

"They're all beautiful. Kumikinang, at pinapaganda ang kalangitan. Napakaganda nila at may silbi. Hindi kagaya walang halaga, pero okay lang maganda naman ako."

She laughed, tumingin siya kay Lei nang natatawa, "Diba?" tanong niya, natawa nalang din ang kaibigan niya, "But seriously, you're worthy. You may not know it because you keep looking for your worth from someone you're trying so hard to impress." Lei said making Angel's smile fade away.

"Funny isn't it? My mom doesn't need me and my dad needed me for money, mayroon ba pang mas masakit doon Lei?" tanong ni Angel na may maluha luhang mata nang may tumikhim sa likod nila.

They both look back and saw Grey, at doon naalala ni Angel ang dinner nila kasama sina Grey. "Nakaka istorbo ba ako?" pang aasar ni Grey pero umirap lang ang magkaibigan.

Tumayo silang dalawa, "Oh, I forgot, ibabalik ko lang pala itong notes mo, sa susunod ulit pahiram ako ah. Sige mauna na ako." paalam ni Lei at umalis.

Pinagmasdan niya sina Angel at Grey na papasok sa bahay ng mga Valdriz. He smiled, and leave.

Samantala, sina Angel at Grey naman, napahinto sa paglalakad, "What?" Angel asked. Grey looked at her.

"Do you like this marriage?" he asked. Natigilan si Angel ng bahagya pero umiling din.

"Good, then let's go inside." Grey said and pointed at the door, "Let's stop this stupid idea!" Grey said and left her behind.

Nanigas si Angel sa kinatatayuan niya. They can't decide on their own, lalo na siya! Dahil sa oras na ginawa niya iyon, hindi na makakaligtas pa ang kompanya ng daddy niya.

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