BLINDNESS (COMPLETED)

THIRTY.

8 months later...

I close my eyes as I step out at the airport, I'm finally back, fully healed and happier, only one person is missing in my life, Shedi. I was wondering if how is she, she manage to close her doors at me so I can focus to myself. I admit that those days without her by my side was really hard, but everytime I remember her last words to me, it keeps me to move forward so I can finally go back in her arms— to show her what she deserved.

"Reign!" — I heard a familiar voice screaming my name. As I open my eyes, I saw Red running towards me while on her back is my bestfriend, Ice. I smiled at them as I walk slowly, pushing my luggage.

"We missed you." — Red softly told me while we're hugging.

"Me too." — I shyly respond. Napailing naman si Ice sabay hila nito kay Red para sya naman ang mayakap ko.

"Ice." — I uttered, I let out my relief sigh. I know she felt what I'm feeling, finally I'm here, ready to fight for Shedi.

"So how's state?" — Ice asked me while she's dring her car.

"It's fun." — I unsure replied, I heard Red laugh at the passenger seat. I swear I want to smack her face if she's here beside me— so since I'm at the backseat, I just glare at her.

"And Tito?" — Ice added. Napaisip naman ako saglit.

"Okay naman sya, he was quiet all the time, he always visit mom." — I said and form a small smile in my face, I find it sweet how my Dad behave the whole 8 months I was living with him. He really changed and I feel so happy about it.

"I heard Miss Dane was hitting on you?" — Red suddenly asked me, napataas naman ako ng kilay sa tanong nito.

"Anong sinasabi mo?" — nagtatakang tanong ko. Then she suddenly showed me her phone— me and Dane casually talking at the party while smiling— it's a video clip.

"There's nothing wrong on that video, we're just talking— catching up." — I respond. Napailing naman sya.

"There's a tabloid about you and Dane circulating on the internet, saying that You and her are back together and planning to settled down." — Red informed me. I immediately check my phone and search about me and Shi Li. And Red is telling the truth, I'm worried about Shedi, she might think the tabloid are true.

"Red can you send a message to Shedi? Please tell her that the rumors are not true." — I asked her politely.

"I already did but she just smiled at me, I visit her yesterday when I read about the articles about you and Dane." — she casually respond. Napailing naman ako.

"Can I have her new number?" — I asked Red.

"Hindi pwede." — tugon naman niya at magsasalita na sana ako ng pigilan ako nito. "Shedi told us to never give her new number to you unless you're going to get her number personally." — she added, napabuntong hininga naman ako.

"Pinapahirapan talaga nya ako." — napangiti ako ng tipid.

"Of course, para naman malinawan ka sa nararamdaman mo para sa kanya. So after 8 months— do you still love her?" — Ref asked me.

"I love her Red, wala naman nagbago, sadyang wala lang talaga akong kwenta kaya nabalewala ko sya noon." — I answered. "I know this may sound so idiot — naging kampante ako, I admit that— dahil alam kong mahal nya ako at mahal ko sya, ang akala ko di na nya ako iiwan— kaya nung nabalewala ko sya di ko naisip yung nararamdaman nya. All I thought wala ng makakapaghiwalay sa amin dahil okay na kami kay Daddy— pero ako din pala ang magiging rason ng pagkasira ng relasyon namin." — pahayag ko, napailing naman si Red habang napapatingin lang sa akin sa rear mirror si Ice.