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[SS.2] The Lost History

Like SS.1 (What Happened in California), this is not a part of the story as well. Side story! Ito 'yung nangyari some 20 plus years ago :) Para mas maintindihan, kung hindi pa rin, explain ko na lang hahaha. And today is Paolo's birthday... Feb. 21!!!

 [SS.2] The Lost History

Jaime Romualde and Lorraine Romagoza.

They had a typical love story. They started their love-hate relationship in high school until they realized that they have finally fallen for each other. They fell in love and there was no way out of it. They were so drown to fantasies and promises. And they thought it was enough.

That was how it was, until things got complicated.

Until one heart changed and everything fell apart.

They were young, in love. Yes, she had a lot of thoughts troubling her; she even doubted his love at first. Ngunit nang lumaon na ay nakita niya na ang sinseridad nito. He was the typical high school asshole boy. He was everything she didn't like for a man. But when he started caring for her, hindi niya alam at bigla na lang siyang nahulog.

He was worth the try— that was what she was sure about. Maging ang nakatatandang kapatid niyang si Enrique ay pinayagan na rin ang relasyon nila ni Jaime dahil nakita rin naman nito ang effort at sincerity niya. Enrique was hesitant because he knew Jaime well; he knew his antics and his past, ngunit saksi rin siya sa pagbabago nito para sa kapatid. Hindi rin naman siya tatangkaing makalaban ni Jaime kung lolokohin niya ang kapatid, aniya.

Jaime changed for Lorraine; almost everyone knows that. Ngunit marami ring nagbago sa buhay ni Lorraine nang dahil kay Jaime. She had more friends, friends that were like family. Jaime was part of a large circle of friends, anyway. Sina Krys, Gabriel, Enrique, August, and the Salvatorre siblings: Jay, June and Joanne. Pati na ang mga nobyo at nobya ng mga ito ay naging parte na rin ng grupo. There, Lorraine learned how to open up to other people. She learned to widen her circle.

They survived high school together at ngayong kolehiyo na at malapit na silang magtapos ay sila pa rin. They've proven their love. Ngunit kahit gano'n pa man ay hindi pa rin boto ang mga magulang ni Lorraine kay Jaime. They think their daughter deserved better. Iyon bang galing sa kilala o mayamang pamilya. Iyong alam nilang hindi mahihirapan ang anak sa buhay.

Hindi naman na iniinda ni Jaime iyon. Desidido siya sa buhay at gagawin niya ang lahat upang patunayan sa mga magulang ng nobya na karapat-dapat siya para rito. Na kaya niyang buhayin at alagaan ang prinsesa nila.

"Malapit na 'yung debut ni Joanne!" excited na kwento ni Lorraine kay Jaime. Halos gusto niyang sapakin ang sarili sa pagkalimot nito. Wala pa siyang susuotin at kailangan ay pormal. Kanino naman siya makakahiram no'n? Kay Krys? Kay Jay? Kay June? O kung hindi na lang kaya siya sumama? But he brushed the thought away. Hindi niya naman pwedeng hindi puntahan ang debut ng bunsong kapatid ng kaibigan niya. He was friends with her, too. Nakapangako na siya rito. At isa pa, pupunta ang buong barkada at si Lorraine. He'd grab any opportunity to be with her.

"Oo nga, eh," he said, sa damit na susuotin pa rin nakatuon ang pag-iisip. "Kumain ka na ba?" bigla niyang tanong sa nobya.