After We Met (Completed)

After 5 ( Ending)

LUIS FAJARDO

The first time I saw her, I knew that she was the woman I wanted to be. She is the one I need and want, but I know we can't be together because I'm married to a woman I don't love. We're a fixed marriage. We were married for 5 years, and I keep pushing myself to love her, but it's not working.

I decided to take a vacation to some province to take a breath and buy a property that Lea and Mom didn't know about. I met Mang Carlos when he helped me on my way. He had a daughter; her name was Felicity. I haven't met her yet. Nagkita ulit kami ni Mang Carlos nung makita ko siya na naglalakad sa initan habang may bitbit na gamit. Inalok ko siya na sumakay dahil sobrang init . Nagdadalawang isip ito ngunit napilit ko.

Tinanong ko ito kung bakit naglalakad ito sa kalagitnaan ng kainitan ang sagot nito ay naglalakad daw siya pauwi dahil pinaalis na sila sa lupang sinasakahan nila. So I decided to help Mang Carlos and other magsasaka because I wanted to help. Dahil doon ay nagkakilala kami ni Felicity at nagsimulang magkaroon kami ng connection dahil lagi akong iniimbita ng tatay na kumain sa kanila ay kaya naging sanhi para magkalapit kami ni Felicity sa isa't isa hanggang sa nagkagusto ako sa kanya at nagdesisyon na ligawan siya. Alam ko mali na magkagusto sa ibang babae dahil may asawa na ako pero hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na magkagusto kay Felicity. Sa kanya ko lang naramdaman ang comfort at pagmamahal na gusto ko.

When Felicity says yes, I'm the happiest man who ever lived. We're having a relationship and celebrating every month until our first anniversary. Our relationship is fine, and Lea is suspicious because every month I stay for a week in the province where Felicity lives.

She always asked me where and why I was going, and I always answered that it was for my business. I know I'm such a jerk for cheating and lying to my wife, but I love Felicity; I can't lose her. But my dad knew about Felicity, and he gave me advice that I should stop what I'm doing because this will hurt Lea. I decided to not contact Felicity anymore.

Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na kinatatakutan ko. Ang magkita sila Felicity at si Lea. When I heard from my secretary that something happened sa baba ay mabilis akong sumakay sa private elevator ko at nang makarating sa first floor ay tumakbo ako palabas.

It almost broke my heart when I saw Felicity lie on the ground while Lea slapped her. Walang pagdadalawang isip kong hinigit si Lea paalis sa ibabaw ni Felicity.

"Umalis ka na" walang emosyon kong sabi.

"Luis" tawag nito sa akin. Gusto ko siyang yakapin at gusto kong humingi ng tawad sa lahat-lahat pero hindi ko kaya dahil naduduwag ako sa sasabihin ng iba. Baka makaapekto iyon sa imahe ko bilang isang negosyante.

"Who the f-ck is that girl, huh?" galit na tanong ni Lea sakin ng makauwi kami. Pagkatapos ng mangyari sa harap ng kompanya ay nagdesisyon kaming umuwi.

"No one" maikli kong sagot sa kanya. Ayokong humaba ang usapan na'to dahil baka magkasakitan lang kaming dalawa.

"No one! Really huh!? Do you think I am stupid para hindi malaman na matagal na kayong may relasyon ng babaeng yon at talagang pinapunta mo pa sa kompanya. Ganun na ba kakapal ang mukha nung babaeng yon para puntahan ka doon." napapikit ako nang mariin ng magsimula na 'tong magtapon ng gamit.

Bumuntong hininga ako bago lumabas ng bahay. Rinig ko ang pagtawag nito sakin ngunit tuloy tuloy lang ako sa paglabas. Gusto ko munang makapag isip. I decided to stay at a hotel nearby. While staying, I realized that I would lose Felicity this time. I need to talk to her.

I tried to talk to her many times, but she didn't want to talk to me. I lost someone who truly loved me; I lost her. Dati ayokong mawala sa akin ang mana at ang kompanya ko pero ngayon wala na akong pakialam basta balikan lang ako ni Felicity. Alam ko na mawawala na talaga siya sakin ng tuluyan kahit ano pang gawin ko.

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I regret all the decisions I make. I chose to be a coward, and now I see her again after ten years. She's changed a lot; she has become more beautiful than I expected, and she achieved her dreams without me. I thought I'd really moved on, but when I saw her happy with someone else, I felt hurt and jealous.

I'm happy about all her achievements; I wish I had been there in ten years.

She is happy with my cousin Luke. I wish I was brave enough like Luke.

I saw pain and sadness in his eyes. Why can't you love me, Luis? It's because I'm not beautiful enough like Felicity, or I'm not just Felicity. I'm doing anything to just make you stay with me. I'm being a martyr for staying even though you cheated on me for ten years.

I am always here for you, Luis, but why can't you love me? We have a son, and I always hear him say that you love me, but I can't feel it. I don't care as long as you are here with me. I have never been scared like this in my entire life. When I saw Luis's eyes, he really loved Felicity, and he was willing to leave me and his son just for Felicity. Please don't leave me.

"Luis." I called him to stop when he was about to follow Felicity, who left the elevator a few seconds ago.

He looked at me, and I saw regrets, pain, and sadness. I'm still pushing myself to believe that Luis will love me soon, and now I know that he still loves Felicity, and there's no change. Even I died.

Luis, please; I love you.