Getting Into Trouble [7]

"Why don't you sit down first so we can talk" Marco said.

"No, I won't take too long of your time"

"Okay, go on" Marco looked into her eyes.

"Did my mother tell you why I don't want to marry again?" Marco shook his head. "My husband, Nicolas, was a good husband and father. My husband was my best friend, my greatest support, my biggest comfort, my strongest motivation, my truest smile, my deepest love, my favorite, my forever..." she smiled. "But they took him away from me. They killed my husband, leaving my and children and I to suffer" She began to cry. "And they did not stop there; they killed my son. They killed my Leonel" she covered her mouth with her palm so she won't cry aloud.

"You have a son?" Marco asked, stunned.

"Yes, I have a son. Carissa's elder brother but he died in a fire outbreak that happened fourteen years ago, some days after his father died. I was scared that I will lose Carissa so l left Novaliches for Binondo" tears dropped down her eyes.

Marco eyes were filled with sadness, his heart ached with pity for her. He could feel her pain. He stood up and walked up to her and held her hand.

"I am sorry. I was just thinking about only myself, I did not think about how you will feel about it"

During those fourteen years, Elvira believed that justice will be served for Nicolas and Leonel's death.

Those fourteen years when she took care of Carissa with the help of her mother.

"I am sorry Marco but I don't want to marry again.Find another person that will love you and support you. Please, I hope you can understand me" with that she turned and walked out of the resturant.

Marco was angry and at the same time sad. He knew he can't have Elvira because of her strong love for her husband.

Elvira is a fine, kind hearted person. Every man will want her but she has made up her mind not to love anyman apart from Nicolas.

At Alvardo street, Binondo.

Carissa, Mrs belen, Isabelle and Dyosa were all sitted, waiting for Elvira. The door slowly opened and Elvira came in. Carissa was the first person to run to her mom.

"Nay, how was it? Did you agree?" she asked with a smile on her face but the smile immediately faded when she saw her mom red eyes. The rim of her eyes were red. "Nay, have you been crying?"

"Elvira, what happened to you?" Isabelle rushed to her immediately she saw her face.

"Tita, tell us what happened?" Dyosa was worried.

"Anak, don't make us worry" Mrs belen looked into her daughter's eyes.

Elvira scaned the faces of the people in the room and finally said, "I am sorry, I am sorry for disappointing you. I know you want the best for me but I don't want to marry again"

Every body faces fell. They understood what she was saying. She did not accept Marco proposal.

Elvira looked at her daughter's face and held her hands, "Anak, I love you so much but mommy don't want to marry. It is not easy to forget Nicolas. I know you want a father and I can be both your mother and father" She looked at everyone's faces again, "I am begging all of you not to force me into marry anybody again" she turned and walked to her room and began to cry.

There was nothing left to say so they walked into their rooms.

Next morning at Harbor view resturant.

Carissa was sitting in the VIP room. She wore a black jean and a red shirt with a white sneakers and a black baseball cap. She scanned the room quietly. The door opened and Marco came in.

She stood up from the chair and bow, "Sir marco"

He immediately waved his hand telling her to sit down. A waiter came in and poured them a pog juice.

"Why did you call me here?" he looked at her face.

"Is this where you brought my mom yesterday?"

He nodded his head, sipped the drink and placed it back on the table.

"So tell me why you called me?" he asked with seriousness on his face.

Carissa seeing how serious he was decided to go straight to the point. "Em...Sir Marco...I came here to apologize on behalf of my mother. You know she won't forget my father. I hope you are not angry with her?"

Letting out a smile on his face, "I understand your mom and I feel so bad for her. I also heard that you have a elder brother."

"Yes, but he died fourteen years ago" her face expression changed.

"I am sorry"

"No need to be sorry sir Marco. You did not killed them" she smiled.

He stood up to leave, "If there is anything you need, just call me"

"Okay, Sir Marco" she smiled

"And stop calling me sir Marco"

"..."

"Call me uncle"

"Okay, uncle" she smiled

"Very good. I will get going now" she nodded her head and he left.

Carissa walked out of the resturant and mistakenly bumped into someone.The person's books fell on the floor.

"Oh, am sorry sir, am very sorry sir" he bent down and started picking the books. After packing them, she stood up and gave it to him.

"Take, this is yours"

Suddenly her eyes widened a bit.

"You..." they both said it at the same time.

"What are you doing here?" Ethan asked.

"To see someone and you, why are you here?"

"My mom is the owner of this place so I followed her here to inspect" he said proudly.

"What? Your mother is...Wow. That means you are very rich. Oh my gosh" she moved backwards and looked at the resturant from afar and read the name aloud "Harbor view resturant. What a nice name" she said and walked up to Ethan.

"Ethan, what are you still doing there?" his mother walked to him .She turned to look at Carissa who was beside Ethan and asked, "Is she your girlfriend?"

"No!" the both of them shouted at the same time.

"Oh, then who is she?"

"She is my friend. We attend the same school. Her name is Carissa"

Carissa turned to Ethan's mother and greeted her, "Hello ma'am"

Ethan's mom smiled at her and whispered to Ethan, "She is beautiful. Why don't you court her?"

"No way mom!"

"Never mind" she turned to Carissa, "I hope to see you again"

"Yes ma'am" she smiled

"Okay, I will get going now. Ethan meet me inside"

"Okay mom" he turned to Carissa, "So I will see you again"

"Okay" she said and they said goodbye and they departed.

At alvardo street, Binondo.

Carissa entered the house exhausted. She went to her grandma and explained what happened that day.

"Lola, he said he was not angry"

"Mhm" she nodded

"He even told me that if we need anything, we should call him"

"Your mother is so stubborn" Mrs belen sighed.

Carissa rested on her laps and said, "Lola, we can't change my mom's mind"

"I know, I know and I have already given up" she laughed.

The two chit-chatted and laughed then Carissa fell asleep on her grandmas laps.

Later at night.

Carissa was already sleeping when Dyosa came in. She walked up to her and tapped her gently.

"Who are you?" she immediately jumped down from the bed and turn on the light. "It is you? You scared me to death"

"Sorry, I just want to tell you something"

"What?"

"I will be leaving soon maybe next tomorrow"

"To where?"

"I am going to see my grandma at south cotabato"

"I will miss you" she said and hugged her tightly.

Next morning at Britespark International school.

At the basketball court.

Ethan dribbled the ball past two defenders and then shot for goal. The girls were screaming, "Ethan, Ethan,Ethan"

His team mate came to him and hugged him. He looked up at the shouting crowd and saw Carissa. He walked up to her.

"Carissa, you came"

"Mhm" she nodded.

This was the first time Carissa came to watch a match.

"You did well Ethan" Dyosa gave him a thumbs up.

"Thank you" he looked at Carissa as if he was expecting her to say something.

She looked at him, "What?"

Dyosa brushed her arm gently, "Congratulate him"

"Oh that was a good shoot. Keep it up" she said and left. Dyosa immediately followed her.

After school hours, the two headed towards the resturant to help their mothers. After work, they went home, ate and went to bed