Till My Heartaches End

CHAPTER 2-Flashback(Meeting his ex)

Dedicated to Ms. Shereal Gonzales

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NIKKI'S POV

"How lovely."

Pareho kaming napalingon ni kuya. A lady in her black two-piece swimsuit, maputi, makinis, matangkad, model type. She looks familiar. I know nakita ko na siya, di ko lang maalala kung saan o kelan. Hmmm.. Think. Think. Think. Ofcourse! I remember her. Nakita ko siya sa picture na lagi nakasuksok sa wallet noon ni kuya. If I'm not mistaken, she's Chelsea. Mas maganda pala siya in person. Should I feel bad.

"It's nice to see you again Rence and oh, it's nice to finally meet you miss..?"

"Uh.. Nikki nalang. Chelsea right?"

"So, naikwento na pala ako ni Rence sayo?"

She glanced at Rence. She's obviously messing with us. I saw kuya's jaw clenched. Is he mad? Affected pa rin ba siya sa babaeng to?

"Ofcourse. Afterall, I deserve to know right?"

She chuckled.

"Yeah, ofcourse. I hope maganda ang pagkaka-kwento ni Rence sayo tungkol sa amin. Anyway, this is my friend Tom. Tom, this is Nikki and Rence.

Pakilala niya sa imported niyang kasama, I mean foreigner pala.

"Well dear, I really like to have more chit-chats with you but we really have to go. So goodbye for now. Bye Nikki, Bye Rence. Have fun!"

I smiled dryly.

"Hoy!" I nudged him.

"Tahimik ka? okay ka lang? na starstruck kaba sa ex mo?"

He just laughed. A humorless laugh.

"Mas maganda kapa dun. Li ka na nga, ligo nalang tayo."

Sabay hatak sakin papunta sa tubig.

I felt a horrible stabbing in my chest. Ouch te, masakit ha. Bakit ba ako nabo-bother sa mestisang pusit na yun? Eh ex na nga diba? so wala na, out of his life na. Kinakain kasi ako ng mga insecurities ko eh. I can't help but compare my self to her.

Tama na Nikki. Think positive. Think positive.

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8 pm ng gabi..

"Kung anu-anu iniisip mo. Wag mo na isipin yun bruha. Ikaw na ang mahal ni Rence ngayon. Stop na yan 'kay? Anniversary niyo ngayon, so dapat happy ka lang."

Tama nga naman ang bruha diba. Okay, erase, erase the thoughts na.

"Okay ba ang outfit ko?"

We snapped our heads to his direction.

"Oh ha. Anung say niyo! bongga!" With matching pose, pose pa ala ms. universe.

And then we burst out into laughter. Nakasuot kasi ng red body hugging mini dress si Kurt with matching 6 inches silver stiletto at putok na putok ang make up. While kami naka shorts lang, purple blouse ang top ni Dana, ako naman white long sleeved blouse na off shoulder.

"San punta mo teh?" si Dana

"Ses! Inggit ka na naman Miss Minchin. Ganda kaya. Saka mahal to noh! Dalawang linggong allowance ang isinakpripisyo ko para dito."

"Kaloka. Murag budbud dai. Sum-od."

I laughed. Did I mention na bisaya si Dana. Yes, she's from Dumaguete kasi. Dito niya gusto mag college, that's why nandito siya. Samin siya nakatira.

"Hoy bakla, baka mahamugan yang flappy bird mo dun. Tabing dagat pa naman ang bar." Ako.

"Hindi yan, doncha wori gurl. Sa dami ng boys dun, hinding-hindi to mahahamugan." At nag pouty lips pa ang bakla.

"Kaluod."

"Sabi mo?" si Kurt

"Sabi ko kadiri."

I glanced at my phone. Nag text na si kuya. Magkita na lang daw kami sa bar ng resort.

"Oh awat na mga bakla. Nag text na si Kuya. Tara na."

Yes, you're right. Hehe. Kinarer talaga ni Kurt ang mini dress at stiletto niya.