Beauty's Amour

Graduation

I have never gotten the chance to come near Isabelle. Masyadong mahigpit ang security sa hospital. Na siguro ay kagagawan ni Karl. Hanggang ngayon din ay hindi ko pa ma contact ang parents niya. Probably on a business trip again.

I drowned myself from alcohol for the last three months. All I could think is Isabelle and our time together. Pinagsisihan ko na lahat nang nagawa ko sa kanya. My heart ache every f*****g time naalala ko ang parevive sa kanya.

"Stop" inagaw ni Kuya Philip ang baso ko na may lamang rum. "Ang dami namin nagpaubaya para lang mapasayo si Belle but you f****d up every chance you get. Remember when you punch me dahil niligawan ko si Isabella. You were so eager to get her."

I remember it grade 10 kami ni Belle at grade 11 si Kuya that time. I am very angry at him dahil inaagaw niya ang atensyon ni Belle sakin to the point gumawa ako nang mga paraan para lang maghiwalay silang dalawa.

"Kahit naman na naging girlfriend ko si Belle ay ikaw lang din naman ang laging bukambibig niya. She always tell stories of you. Laging ikaw. There come a point she ignored me dahil ayaw mo sa relasyon na meron kami. Then my childish mind thought that maybe you were just being so overly protected kasi bestfriend kayo but then she broke up with me. I was happy just by standing near from her and knowing she's doing fine. Knowing that she's happy. But then Angel came into the picture. Do you know how she always try to ignore her sadness every time she see you with Angel. You f****d up from the start Dame but that doesn't mean you are late. You are still have a chance to prove to everybody how much you deserve her and then when she wakes up show her how you have change and tell her the truth." tinapik niya ang braso ko matapos niyang sabihin iyon. He never failed to be a brother to me.

Alam kong pareho kaming nasasaktan ngayon dahil iisang babae lang mainahl namin at ang babaeng yun ay nakaratay ngayon sa hospital bed. "How can I do this?" nginisihan niya lang ako at "You're a freaking Damon Satine Saavedra. Gamitin mo ang ang apelyido mo. We show no mercy for the people who stand our way Dame, remember that. Show no mercy."

Patuloy lang kaming uminom ni kuya habang nag iisip na ako nang pwede kong gawin para makapasok sa hospital kung nasaan si Belle.

"Thank you Kuya."

"Good luck brother."

Just a little while longer baby, a little while longer.

I called the hospital to inform that I'm taking over as Belle's guardian. "But sir mahigpit na pinagbabawal ni Mr. Natividad na bawal po kayong papasukin sa ward ni Miss Monterde." nakuyom ko ang kamao ko. I'll show you what a Saavedra can f*****g do Natividad.

"I can shut down your hospital in a snap. Tell your hospital director that this is Damon Satine Saavedra and I want to talk to him. Now!" I am no joke. I can snap my fingers and shut them down.

"I am truly sorry for the inconvenience Mr. Saavedra. I'll arrange the presidential ward for Miss Monterde immediately."

"I want you to guard the room and never let Natividad and his guards step on the hospital. I'll be there in 10 minutes." agad akong sumakay sa sasakyan ko at nagpunta sa hospital.

Pagkarating ko doon ay may naghihintay na saakin. I smirked at him nang nakababa na ako sa kotse ko. " I told you I am a Saavedra. Natividad. Kung di ka lang nagmatigas ay baka salitan pa tayong magbantay sa fiance ko." Nakita ko ang pagkuyom nang mga kamao niya. Tsk.

"Hahaha kahit naman maging santo ka sa pagbabantay kay Isabella ay wala kanang magagawa. You are too late Damon. Too late. Gising na siya at she will never give you the chance asshole." Kinelyuhan ko siya " What the f**k are you saying Karl?"

"See for yourself, Saavedra." sumakay na siya sa sasakyan niya at gad na pinaharurot iyon paalis sa lugar na ito.

Agad akong umakyat sa ward ni Belle. I am happy na sa wakas ay gising na siya. Humahangos akong nakarating sa room ni Isabelle. There I saw her sitting in her bed at nakatulala lang sa kawalan. Pumasok ang doctor niya. Nauna pa itong pumasok sakin.

"Bakit ako nandito? San may club meeting ako" I didn't know what to answer. I can't believe what I am seeing. Her confused face while looking at me. She is the Isabelle we knew before everything became crap.

"Do you know what month it is now?" Tanong sa kanya nang doctor na nasa harap niya. He is very confused of what is happening in here.

"June 2020" No this can't be, the date was last year. Opening of classes.

On cue my mind instantly circulated a plan to take Isabelle back. A light ray of chance that we will be happy. That she can finally be happy with me. Ang plano kong sabihin sa kanya ang dahilan kung bakit ko nagawa ang mga kagaguhan ko ay natubanan na nang panibagong plano. There's only low chance that she will remember those one year of her life.

"Hoy demonyo ka, bakit ka nandito it's the opening of classes you should be in school."

Alam kong mali ang nasa isip ko ngayon pero isa lang naiisip ko but I can have my chance to take her back.

"Iha its August 2021. We will run some test to know if there is something wrong with you but for now you should rest. Mr. Saavedra can we talk outside?" I already know what he's about to say.

"Miss Monterde have a selective amnesia. Probably her brain can't take up the stress and forget about what happened. It may never come back. I am sorry."

No, It's like destiny saying to me that this is my chance.

"No. It's okay Doc. Can I have a favor , please? Can you not tell the patient that she's suffering from amnesia? No. I am ordering you to not tell her." Tinapik ko pa ang balikat nang doctor ni Belle.

"San! I want to go home. Tsaka may sapak ata sa utak ang doctor na iyon. Hahaha did I time travel at nasa future ako? Anong pinagsasabi niyang August 2021. Tsk. Ayaw ko talaga sa amoy nang hospital. Why did I got here anyways?" I hugged her. "I miss you, Belle." kinurot niya lang ako sa tagiliran ko. My amazona.

"Ang baho mo kasi." ngitian niya lang ako nang mapang asar pero di ko magawang maasar sa kanya. I am glad that she's awake. "Care to explain why I am here?"

"Tama ang doctor mo nung sinabi niyang August 2021 at hindi ka nag time travel, okay. That's just weird. You were in an accident. You fell in the bridge and you don't know how to swim, remember? The oxygen didn't got into your brain while you are in the water and that explain the coma." I couldn't bring to say what else happen. She will not know.

"You mean, one year akong hindi pumapasok! Damn. No, hindi pwede yun San. s**t! What are you standing there. Discharge me now." umiiyak na siya sa kama niya dahil sa sinabi ko. "We didn't get to graduate together! Damn! What are you just doing there!" I almost laugh dahil sa dahilan niya.

"No, can't do Belle. Narinig mo ang doctor mo kanina they will run some test to know if you're really okay and we already graduated. I am a Saavedra remember I made things easier for you to graduate. You will just have to answer some test, okay?"

Will I go to hell for so much lying today. Then I'll be in hell. I just want to take this chance. I'll make it up to her. This time I'll give her what she deserve. I smiled at her. Maya maya ay nakatulog ulit si Isabelle. Maybe tired of all the shouting she made.

Hinaplos ko ang buhok niya at hinalikan ang noo niya. "I'll make it up to you baby. I promise. Forgive me for lying. Sana if the time comes na bumalik na ang alaala mo ay napatunayan ko na ang sarili ko sayo. Sana."

I quickly ordered my men to get rid of all the things that will hinder my plans.

"I want you all here. I'll have a favor to ask." tinawagan ko ang barkada. Including Karl. Alam kong hindi siya sasang ayon sa plano ko but he has no choice.

Ang unang dumating ay si Stanley. He just gave me fist bump at umupo sa sofa na mayroon ang kwarto ni Belle. He just sat there at naglabas nang pagkain. Nang namalayan niyang tinitigan ko siya at tumingin siya sakin pero inilingan ko lang siya pero inalok niya ako nang pagkaing dala niya. Sunod na dumating ay si Ash na may nagtatanong na mukha. I just gestured her to sit with her brother and they sat and eat like there's no one looking at them. Then Karl. Nilagpasan niya lang ako. At umupo katabi ni Ash bale nagigitnaan si Ash nila Stan and Karl.

"What is this a reunion?" sarkastikong tanong ni Karl. "Shut up and listen for once Natividad."

"I called you here to inform you that Belle have amnesia. Selective amnesia. She forgot want happen last year. All of it. Her last memory is that we are still at our first day of school last year. I informed all of you. I'll take this chance to make it up to Belle. None of you will tell her about all the mess she went through. That includes you Natividad"

Kwenelyuhan niya ako. "Ha! So you're gonna lie to her? And act like nothing happened? That's bullshit Saavedra. You are bullshit. You will only make her suffer! Enough already Damon. Kahit yung pinagsamahan niyo nalang ang isipin mo. Kahit yun nalang ang isalba mo!" He's about to punch me nang nagsalita si Ashley. "Stop it Karl. Don't you think this is the best for Belle. Sayo na galing na she suffered enough already. I'll go with your plan Dame but please don't mess it up already."

"Stan?" tanong ni Karl kay Stanley na nakaupo lang nanood samin. "It's your mess and kung saan sasaya si Belle ay doon ako. You should have plan this long time ago. Kung saan sasaya si Isabelle. I maybe look dumb to you but I was just watching you take lose and win for Isabelle. I know your reason Dame and I know your secret Karl. Well you my twin is just a basic b***h. No one's gonna mention about what happened a year ago. This is for Belle's sake Karl. Magisip ka. Stop being selfish."

Ngayon ko lang nakita si Stan nagito ka seryuso. "He's right. Para sa ikakabuti to ni Belle." ani ni Ashley.

"Ako pa ang selfish sa lagay nato. What you are about to do will destroy her completely. I won't tell her about your messed up plan and shits but I will confess to her again. I'll make her mine."

" You can try Natividad, you can try and confess but I am here, the fiance. She may not remember that one year of miserable life but before that we all know that she belongs to me from the start."

At umalis na siya sa room ni Belle. We all just look at him. Asa ka Karl. Asa ka. Akin lang ang fiance ko.Umuwi na din sila Stanley at Ashley ilang minuto bago umalis si Karl.

Tinitigan ko si Belle at hinaplos ang buhok niya. I can't let this chance slipped from my grasp. I just can't. I'm sorry baby but I'm doing this for your sake.

"You're mine and I am always yours, Belle. Always."