Bad Hearthrobs

Chapter 47

Link's POV

I'm in my room sitting near the window. Honestly, I really miss talking to Isabel.

It's been a month since I haven't talked to her.

"Link." Pagpasok ni Ate Aaliyah sa kwarto ko.

"Ate Aaliyah."

"How are you my little dude? Nag usap na ba kayo?" Tanong niya.

"Hindi pa eh." Sagot ko na walang emosyon.

"Link. It's been a month na ah. Bakit hindi mo na kausapin?" Tanong niya.

"I tried. But she's still avoiding me. And everytime I want to tell her something, I kept on hesitating."

"Link, you shouldn't hesitate talking to her. Eh paano pag nasira yung friendship niyo nang dahil diyan?"

"I don't think of her as a friend okay?"

"Then what do you think about her?"

"I love her. But in her eyes, I know she doesn't love me back." Sambit ko habang pasimpleng pinunasan yung luha sa mata ko.

"Masyado kang advance mag isip Link. Don't think too negative. But if you really think she doesn't love you, then it's best to let her go." Sambit niya habang yinayakap ako.

I'm still confused.

Days past by, puro kami free time dahil naghahanda yung mga representative sa upcoming beauty pageant.

And still, wala pa rin ako sa sarili ko.

"Bro." Pagtabi ni Tyrus saakin.

"You've been bothered for a month now. Haven't you talked to Isabel?"

"I don't know man... I mean sometimes I kept on wondering what is wrong about me that made her stay away from me."

"Talk to her man. If you're just gonna sit back and let her stay away from you completely, then it's your fault. Don't let it get worst man, it's been a month already." Panermon ni Tyrus bago umalis.

I still don't have the courage if I'm being honest.

I heard screaming outside our room and I saw Isabel fighting with Ino's older sister.

I quickly stood up and stopped the fight as early as possible.

"Tama na yan! Tigilan niyo na to!"

"Sabihan mo yang Isabel na yan na ingat ingatan kung sino yung binabangga niya!" Inis na sambit niya.

"First and foremost, ikaw ang nagsimula ng away!"

"What the hell is going on here?!" Pagsulpot ni Ino.

"At ikaw?! Diba sinabihan na kita na lumayo ka na sakanila?!"

"Ate naman! Pati ba naman dito?! Pag aaway natin yung problemang yan?! Hindi ka na nahihiya sa ginagawa mo?!"

"Sumasagot ka pa?!" Sambit niya bago sampalin si Ino.

Nanlaki ang mata ni Ino sa ginawa niya at tumakbo palayo saaming tatlo.

"Sarili mong kapatid?! Pinapahiya mo dahil sa pakikipag kaibigan niya saamin?!" Inis na sambit ko.

"Well suit yourself! I don't trust people like you!" Sambit niya bago umalis sa harapan namin.

Napatingin ako kay Isabel na naglalakad na palayo saakin.

"Isabel!" Pagtawag ko sakanya, pero hindi pa rin ako pinapansin.

"Isabel! Mag usap naman tayo oh!" Magmakaawa ko.

"Sige! Mag usap tayo!" Pagalit na sambit ni Isabel.

"Isabel, ano bang nangyari sayo?? Simula nung naging kaibigan natin si Ino, hindi mo na ako pinapansin."

"Tanungin mo yung sarili mo kung bakit!"

"Wag namang ganun Isabel! Pag usapan natin to ng maayos please!" Magmakaawa ko habang nagpipigil ng pag iyak ko.

"Sige! Pagkatapos nun umalis ka na sa harapan ko!" Sambit niya na naiiyak na din.

"Link, bakit parang mas concerned ka kay Ino kaysa saakin?! Ano bang meron sakanya na wala ako?! Ha?!" Tanong niya na naiiyak.

(Insert music: This Is Not Goodbye - Sidewalk Prophets)

"What are you talking about?"

"Isn't it obvious?! Ang t***a ko na minahal kita!" Sigaw niya na ikinalaki ng mata ko.

"Ang t***a ko na nagmahal ako ng taong hindi ako mamahahalin pabalik! Ang t***a ko talaga sobra! Dapat nagpaka tomboy na lang ako para hindi ako masaktan ng ganito."

"Oo Isabel! T***a ka!" Pagsabat ko na ikinatahimik niya.

"T***a ka na sabihin mo na hindi kita minahal pabalik! Kasi all this time, I had that same feeling! Isabel, mahal kita! Kahit isigaw ko pa sa buong mundo na mahal kita!" Sambit ko.

"Tapos ano?! Pag minahal mo ako, makikisawsaw ka sa Ino na yan?!"

"I only see her as a friend! All this time, ikaw yung laging nagpapasaya saakin! It has always been you Isabel! Kaya wag na wag mong sabihin saakin na hindi kita minahal pabalik! Dahil ang totoo, mahal na mahal kita! Tsaka, wag ka nga masyadong advance mag isip! You don't know what the future holds!" Sambit ko habang tumutulo yung mga luha ko ng tuluyan.

"Please, Isabel! I don't know what to do if you're not here with me! I never regretted loving you!"

"Lincoln Ferrer. I'm sorry, but I think this could be the end of our journey together. I'm letting go na. I hope you're happy without me." Sabi niya bago maglakad palayo.

Hindi ko napigilan yung sarili ko na yakapin siya ng mahigpit at lumuhod habang humahagulgol.

"Isabel! Please! I'll prove you wrong!" Sigaw ko sakanya.

"I'll prove you that our journey in our lives will keep moving forward! Please Isabel! I love you so much!" Sabi ko habang umiiyak ng tuluyan.

"I love you Link, pero tama na. Tama na tong biro na to."

"My love for you is never a joke Isabel! Don't go please!" Magmakaawa ko sakanya.

"If you really love me... you should let me go." Sambit niya bago ikalas yung pagyakap ko at naglakad palayo saamin.

This is my first love, yet this is my first heartbreak. I kept punching the wall until my hands bleed and kept crying.

Then I suddenly remembered what Ate Aaliyah told me.

"Sometimes, you encounter challenges when meeting the right person. But don't let those challenges change the fact that you still love her."

Tama si Ate Aaliyah. This is only a challenge for the both of us. We know we love each other, and I'm willing to fight for it.

But for now, I'll give you space muna para mag isip Isabel. I'll give you space to think about every single thing about us.

I won't fail you once we've encountered each other again.

Author's Note: Saklap no?! 😢😢😢 Sorry mapanakit si Author sa ngayon! Yun lang, labyu all! ❤️