This story is based on true moments. The scenes and characters are changed though.
HE IS NOT ENOUGH
"Baby, I failed." I heard his voice croaked from the other line.
“Huh?" Pagtataka ko nang marinig ko ang boses niya.
Nakatayo ako ngayon sa labas ng mall because naplanuhan niyang ipasyal daw ako. Hindi namang kailangan sa mall talaga pero yon ang sabi niya, eh.
“I failed." parang naiiyak na yung boses niya kaya parang nakaramdam ako ng pagpanic.
“Teka, what do you mean? Are you crying? Chris."
I heard his sniffle, ”Hindi ako natanggap sa limang trabahong in-apply-an ko. I failed, baby. My best wasn't enough. I didn't made it. I didn't made it. Baby..."
“Hey, kalma ka lang. Where are you?"
Geez. He's making me panic na. I don't know what to do. He's crying!
“I'm on my way na." He sniffled again, “Are you wearing a blue dress?"
"Yes, yes..." Lumilingon-lingon ako sa paligid to find him.
Nabigla na lang ako nang makita siya hindi kalayuan sa akin. He was wearing a wrinkled polo, black pants and shoes ,dull as I ever thought they will be. But look at that handsome man running towards me as he flung his bag pack around his shoulder.
“Nandito ka na pala." He pressed his nose na mapula-pula, and his swollen eyes from crying.
I stared at him. He looked away when our gaze met.
“How do you feel?" I smiled at him.
“I am fine." His voice croaked again and this time, he pulled me into a tight hug.
Awe, my baby is sad.
“Hey, hey. Huwag kang umiyak. I don't know how to comfort you." I told him pero mas lalo lang niyang ibinaon ang mukha sa king leeg.
“Baby, I failed." Ulit niya, “Di ako natanggap sa job and di ako naswelduhan sa part time ko. I feel like I'm a failure to you."
“Hey, you're not. Huwag kang ganyan, Chris." sabi ko sa kaniya, trying to comfort his sad soul.
“Hindi ko na alam kung ano ang gagawin ko, baby. I broke my phone and hiram ko lang to kay mama." He said, showing his cellular phone, “But I will find a way. Konting tiis lang to. I will find a way so that our communication will not stop."
Napaawang ang aking bibig. Why is he like this?
“Aren't you tired of being like this? Hindi ka na ba napagod sa kakatiis?" He looked at me when I questioned him. "Nagtitiis ka na nga sa kin at mas lalo ka pang nagtiis dahil dito.
He sighed and took my hand, “Nakaya kong magtiis noong mga panahon na ako lang yung lumalaban para makuha ka. And kakayanin kong magtiis because I'm pretty sure I'm not fighting alone. I'm not fighting alone for now. I have you. We're in this together."
Awe. My heart seems to soften.
“I have you and I know you're fighting for us too. It gives me hope not to give up."
I tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek.
“Having you around me makes me feel that I am enough. Kaya lalaban ako. Konting tiis lang naman. We might be on the edge right now but I'm pretty sure na the wheel can turn around for us. Let's just trust Him, baby."
He added, “I know its worth it. Kaya kong magtiis knowing na I can have you in the end. And oh, may 100 pesos pa pala ako sa pitaka so might as well gagamitin natin to sa date. Ano? Game?" He smiled.
I couldn't help but tiptoe and press my lips on his forehead this time.
“Sa bahay na lang tayo? I have foods sa fridge. Just save your money for later, okay? Baka magamit mo pa yan." I said and snaked my arm around his elbow.
“Baby..." His eyes were pooled with tears again.
“Come on! I want to watch that anime movie with you. " hinila ko siya patakbo.
No. He's wrong.
He will never be enough.
Why?
Because he is too much, sobra for me.
He gives me love more than I ever wanted.
He is that sobra.
And I can't afford wasting the last paper he had just because we planned a date.
How lucky of me to be loved by a man like him.
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