Wrong Number

04

KAITHLEEN HERMOSA

It's been how many days since i last texted Jack. He still don't stop texting me. Nothings change the way he's texting that as if i'm replying.

Okay naman na ako. I'm receiving a text from him every day. Morning, lunch and dinner. He still updating me about his whereabout. Parang tanga lang diba? And so far, puro lang naman siya trabaho.

From: +639090222***
Mag-Nonovember pa lang pero minulto na ako. :(

As usual, binasa ko lang yun. I don't really have a plans on texting him again.

From: +639090222***
I miss you, Kaith.

Napatitig lang ako sa text na yun. I think i hurt him but i'm just protecting myself. Marami naman siyang girls. He can spend his time texting them. Who fucking knows? Malay ko ba kung habang nakikipag-text pala siya sakin ay nakikipag-landian siya sa iba.

O kaya bumalik na lang siya kay Athena niya. Magsama silang dalawa. I don't give a damn fuck.

                                                                
Today is Sunday and i'll be with my Bestfriend. Same old fucking routine. Tatambay lang kami dito sa coffee shop then catch up.

"So how are you and your textmate?" napahinto ako sa biglang pagpasok niya ng usapan tungkol kay Jack.

"I don't fucking have textmate anymore." i said without looking at her.

"Ha? Bakit? Nambabae na talaga?" gulat na gulat na tanong niya.

"No. Inunahan ko lang." tipid na sagot ko

"Is it okay to him?"

"No. He still texting me. I'm not replying for 2 weeks." yeah, it's been 2 weeks since my last text to him.

"Really? Pero nag-usap naman kayo ng maayos? You explained your side before that?" i was stunned by her question.

"N-No. I-I just said that let's stop texting and delete my number. After that, i didn't text him anymore." napatutop sa bibig si Cess. As if i said something bullshit.

"Ganon kadali? You must talk to him! Ask him why did he slept with her ex, why did she hang out with a lot of girls. What's he really want on you. Ganun! Kasi baka habolin ka ng utak mo. Dapat kung plano mo na bitawan siya, dapat binitawan mo na rin lahat ng tanong sa utak mo!" pangaral niya sakin.

"What for? He can lie and i will not know if he's really saying a damn truth or a fucking lie."

"But atleast you free yourself from thinking those question. It's still up to you if you're going to believe on him or not." pagkasabi ni Cess nun ay kasabay ng pagvibrate ng phone ko.

From: +639090222***
Pwede bang kausapin mo ko? Kahit sa huling sandali na lang tapos di na kita gugulohin.

I felt a little sting in my heart. Huling sandali? It's not so good to hear. Parang di ko kaya na hindi siya magtetext sa akin.

I didn't respond on his text. Hanggang sa makauwi ako sa apartment. I am lying in my bed, staring at his last damn text. Hindi ko pa kayang maka-usap siya. I'm scared on what going to happened next.

The next day i woke up without his text. Same with the next day and the next days.

I felt like i'm going to cry! He didn't texted me anymore. Nag-sawa na ata siya.

"Cess.." i called her 'coz i can't take it anymore. I need someone to talk to.

"Yes?"

"He haven't texted me for 5 effin' days." sumbong ko dito. My voice was a little bit crack. I really wanted to cry.