Love Me Or Leave Me

CHAPTER 1 Beverly sighed as she looked at a tall and handsome guy who's obviously flirting with some girl. Napailing na lang siya saka nagpatuloy sa paglalakad papalabas ng school. Uwian na kasi nila. "As always." naiiling na sabi niya. That guy turned out to be her suitor. Though she can't really call him a suitor because that's just not the right term! He never courted her, he was just freaking flirting with her! She was used to this kind of scenario when it comes to her love life that's why she's not affected at all. May manliligaw sa kaniya and after a days or weeks, may ibang babae ng kasama. Kagaya na lang ng lalaking yun. "Thank God, he found a new girl to flirt with. I couldn't stand him anymore." Hindi rin naman siya interesadong magkaroon ng boyfriend sa ngayon kaya ayos lang kahit ganon yung ginagawa ng mga lalaki sa kaniya. She was never interested at them in the first place. It's just sad that there were guys that will court you and make promises like they will wait for you until you became ready to be in a relationship but at the end of the day, they still gave up and fine someone new. "Hi, Bevs!" She looked at the person who called her and she automatically smiled as she saw who it was. "Miya!" she greeted back to her friend. They weren't super close but they can call their relationship as friends. Inakbayan siya ni Miya. "Nakita ko si Travis kanina may kasamang babae ah." She smiled. "Kita ko nga rin kanina nong palabas na ako ng gate." she answered and glanced at the person who greet her. "Hello!" "Don't tell me, wala ka na namang pakialam? Aba, Bevs, uso rin masaktan paminsan-minsan 'no." "Bakit naman ako masasaktan? Choice niya yun and I wasn't interested at him to begin with." depensa niya. "Kahit man lang disappointment, wala? Wala talaga? As in?" Beverly nodded. "I never felt disappointed on what happened. I was used to it naman na eh, and one more thing, I already expected it to happen. The way he flirts at me? I knew for sure that he would never be serious in courting me." she explained. Parang nanghinayang naman si Miya. "Sayang. Gwapo pa naman sana." "Huwag mo ngang panghinayangan yung isang yun! He's not worth it. Gwapo lang siya pero ang problema ay isa siyang dakilang malandi. Aanhin mo ang kagwapuhan niya kung sa huli ay masasaktan ka rin naman pala?" napailing siya. "I'm really thanful that I didn't entertain that flirty guy," nanggagalaiting sabi ni Beverly. Dahil don ay natawa si Miya. "Gaano kalandi, girl? Yun bang tipong nakikipagsabayan sa mga malalanding babae rito sa school ganurn?! Hahahahahaha! Gaga ka! Sabihin mo 'yan mismo sa harap niya ng matauhan naman." "No need. I already told him frankly before what I thought about him and him, courting me. I also said that he will never have a chance to woo me even if he tried million times." she frowned. Miya sighed. "Kelan kaya darating yung lalaking para sa'yo 'no? Yung Mr. Right mo." She smiled. "Sa ngayon, hindi ko muna iniisip 'yan tsaka hindi naman ako nagmamadali. Senior High School palang ako kaya marami pang oras para maghintay." "Kung sabagay. Sana all kasi maganda. Para kapag wala pang jowa maghihintay na lang eh kaming mga pangit? Kahit maghintay pa kami sa buong buhay namin, walang darating kasi sino ba naman ang may gusto sa mga pangit na katul—" "Sad girl ka na niyan? Hahahahaha! Huwag ka nga! You're also beautiful, it's just that, you refused to see your real beauty and instead you focus on the negative side. Tsaka sa dinami-dami ng lalaki sa mundo for sure may nakalaan para sa'yo." "Oo na lang." *** "Nakauwi na po ako." After Beverly said those words, silence field the empty house and that's when she realized that she was alone in their big mansion. Inilagay niya ang bag sa sofa bago naupo roon. Two months had passed since she became all alone by herself and it was due to her parents sudden death. Her both parents died in a car accident that happened two months ago. It was a sudden and tragic death. During those days were her darkest times. She barely ate and kung hindi pa siya pinipilit ng mga kapamilya niya ay baka nasama na rin siya sa hukay ng parents niya. 'Sana nga nasama na lang ako sa kanila.' But that can't be because her parents would definitely not like it. They want her to live her life and be happy as she pursue her dreams and the things she wanted to do. Hanggang ngayon, hindi niya pa rin matanggap na wala na ang parents niya. Parang kahapon lang ay masaya silang nag-aalmusal bago umalis ang mga ito at ilang oras lang ay nalaman niya naaksidente na ang mga ito at dead on arrival sa hospital. She sighed as she wiped the tears that flowing down her eyes. She was really thankful for those people who stayed by her side when she needed them the most. Kung hindi dahil sa kanila ay hindi niya na alam ang gagawin niya sa buhay niya. They helped her cope up by making her happy as everyday passes by. And that really helped her a lot. She was lost in her thoughts that she almost jumped when her phone rang. "Yes, hello, Attorney Hernandez?" she greeted. "Miss De Los Reyes, ayos na po ang mga pinapagawa niyo sa'kin.." Malungkot siyang napangiti. "I'm glad to hear that, Attorney." "But, are you really sure of this? You know, you don't really have to do this. You can still continue your parents business. And about naman don sa iba niyong property...are you really sure na ibibigay mo nalang yun sa mga kapatid ng parents mo? I mean..you can have it all." pag-uudyok sa kaniya ng Attorney nila at bakas sa tono nito ang pag-aalala sa kaniya. Napangiti siya. "Thank you for your concern, Attorney, pero I already decided what am I going to do with all of those... Hindi rin naman na po nakapagbigay ng last will testament ang parents ko so, wala pong direct na utos sa kung sino ang magmamana ng ari-arian nila. At isa pa, wala po akong alam sa pagma-manage ng negosyo kaya wala rin pong saysay kung ako ang mamahala non.." "I can hire someone para turuan ka. Hindi naman yun mahirap Miss De—" Mahina siyang natawa. "I'm fine, Attorney. Like I said, nakapag decide na ako and sabi mo nga eh nagawa mo na ang mga pinapagawa ko and that's already final." The Attorney sighed on the other line. "Kung 'yan na talaga ang desisyon mo ay wala na akong magagawa... Iyong tungkol pala sa malilipatan mo ay nakahanap na ako ng disenteng apartment para sayo. And don't worry, I followed what you said." Mas lalong napangiti si Beverly. "Thank you so much, Attorney. I owe you a lot. We'll meet tomorrow for the papers and samahan mo na rin ako sa lilipatan ko." "Alright, Miss De Los Reyes. Bye, see you tomorrow." huling sabi nito bago binaba ang telepono. Beverly stood up then went upstairs to her room. She heave a deep sigh as she scanned her whole room. 'I will definitely miss this.' Wala ng masyadong gamit ang buong kwarto niya dahil inilagay niya na iyon sa mga maleta niya at box. She decided na ibenta ang mansyon na 'to at lumipat ng bahay since hindi niya kaya ang mag-isa sa napakalaking mansyon na 'to. And she also couldn't handle the memories of her parents that she reminisces everytime she looked at every corner of the mansion. It was so painful to remember. Everytime she remembers those times when her parents were still alive, she misses them more. Minsan wala na siyang nagagawa kung hindi ang bumaluktot na parang bata sa kama niya at walang tigil na uniiyak habang paulit-ulit na sinasambit ang mga katagang 'Mommy' at 'Daddy'. Naupo siya sa kama saka nahiga. Tinakpan niya ang mga mata gamit ang braso habang tahimik na umiiyak. "M-mom... D-dad, why did you have to leave me like this?..." humihikbing aniya hangganv sa hindi niya namalayan na nakatulog na pala siya.