Chapter 24

Ciro's POV

Am I going to see her? Is she ok? Is she into someone else?

I was nervous, it was 7:00 in the evening and the family dinner is getting close.

"You look good, let's talk to grandpa before doing our plans ok?" Hazel smiled.

She grew up now, maturity is on her mind and I'm happy that she's getting better now.

We went to her grandparents’ house an hour before the family dinner. I saw the honorable Alfredi Santiago.

"I'm sorry for hurting Hazel, I didn't mean to—"

"It's ok Iho, I understand everything." He smiled.

We planned to act late, Lolo, Alfredo suggested it.

When we saw the maids start to serve the food, it was our cue to hop in. I saw her beautiful and calm face. It looks like her mouth is watering. There were so many plates of seafood and Filipino foods, I know she loves it.

"Wait where's Hazel?" I heard their grandmother asked.

We didn't move in and we wait for the time where Lolo Alfredo will call us.

"She will arrive, just checking the hospital Mama." I heard Tita Sophia said, Hazel's mother.

Tristan lead the prayer and everyone clapped their hands, they are all ready to eat.

"My question over and over again, is—"

"Anyone here who have a special someone?" They laughed as we cut their grandfather.

I saw Anthony raised his hand and stand up. Seems like everyone is surprised.

"I didn't know that Anthony have a special someone." I said to Hazel.

"He's sneaky." She laughed.

"Reigh Ashley Trexso grandpa. We've been together for months now." He said proudly.

In our family dinner, I will introduce Selena too, proudly. Just wait baby, I'll get you back.

"What a nice name. Bring her here next family dinner ok? I bet she's beautiful because you're handsome." Lolo Alfredo smiled.

"She is."

"Anyone else except for Anthony?" My grandfather asked again.

"Me, Lolo!"

Hazel shouted and ran towards her grandfather. I saw Selena she's so beautiful, her dress embraced his body like she's a super model. It's noticeable that she became mature after 5 years. Her stilettos are shining, her smile is stunning and I miss everything about her.

"You're late Iha, but your relationship doesn't count. We already know." Grandpa said.

Hazel giggled and sat in her designated seat together with me her boyfriend, fake fiancé rather Ciro Privino. I looked at Selena and he noticed that my eyes are watering.

"Are you ok?" Hazel whispered.

"I am, is she ok?" I asked.

I saw Anthony handed his handkerchief to Selena and signed her to go to the garden to breathe for a while. I know he didn't understand what's happening, maybe she's crying because she thought that I'm going to marry hazel, am I assuming now?

"Lolo can I excuse myself? I just need to use the bathroom." I heard her said while frowning.

"Are you ok Iha? Do you have allergies? Your eyes are getting red." Her grandmother noticed and sounded so worried.

"Nah I'm ok Lola, just need to pee." She said and excused herself.

I was about to go with her when Hazel grabbed my hand.

"Don't go at the comfort room." She said while looking at Selena who just walked away.

"Why? She's going there."

"She's going to the garden, I know her." She winked.

"Can I excuse myself Sir Alfredo? I'm just going to talk to her." I said asking for his permission.

"Go faster Iho and bring her back here. Don't call me Sir, Lolo will do." He smiled.

"Thank Lolo."

I thought she's ok. She looked so happy with Prince back then. I saw them together and realized that, that should be me. I reached the garden and saw her wiping her tears.

"Selena fix yourself, everything's ok." I heard her said comforting herself.

"You're still wearing the ring that I gave." A said in a cold and deep voice.

She faced back and she looked so shocked when she saw me, her beautiful eyes turned into a hypnotizing black one. She grew so fast and became mature so fast, even his voice changed, everything's changed.

"I just forget to remove it." She said.

She immediately stand and walk upstairs. Is she going to leave me again?

"Why do you always leave me?" I asked and grabbed her arms.

"Because this is the right thing."

I released her and left her at the staircase. I went back in my seat and signed them that the show must start and they pretend that they are busy at their own business.

I stare at her and pretend that I'm happily talking to Hazel. It looks like nothing happened, like she didn't hurt me at all.