There are more than 65 billions of people in the world but there is only one that is destined for you. Minsan madali mahanap, minsan naman halos kelangan mo pang tumawid sa butas ng karayom para lang mahanap mo iyong taong masasabi mong PARA SA'YO talaga.
Though, the journey to love is never easy. Akala ko dati pag nahanap mo na iyong para sa'yo wala ng sakit. I was literally living in my fairytale life before. I wasn't aware that your greatest love could also be your greatest heartbreak. I almost lose myself and battled with mental breakdown for I don't know how long. It wasn't easy, and it will never be.
For years, I've been very strong to have courage to start anew. Sobrang okay na ako, I'm living my life to the fullest . I have a work that I am passionate about. I laugh with my friends who never leave my side and family to always lean on.
Until he came back.
Until my greatest love who I thought will never break me who did broke me, will literally show up in front of me na parang walang nangyari.
He and his audacity!
"Excuse me? I am certain that I definitely booked for reservation! Where is your manager? Let me talk to him…now." Alam kong takot na tako iyong receptionist sa akin dahil nanginginig na iyong kamay niya habang pinapakita sa monitor na hindi ako nakapag pa book sa kanila. Wth? Eh ako mismo iyong nagpa book nun?
"Sorry po talaga Madame. Pero occupied na po iyong room." A what? Iyan lang iyong kaya ng sabihin sa'kin. I already heard her saying that for almost twenty times !Hindi naman ako magagalit kung hindi lang dis oras ng gabi! This is freaking Cebu! Halos punuan iyong mga hotels. Tapos maaga pa iyong convention bukas. Saan ako matutulog? Sa lounge nila? My Gosh! I wasn't prepared for this.
"Sino ba iyang nagoccupied? Mind to tell me?" Medyo nagulat iyong receptionist pero sumagot lang ito ng confidential.
"Then let me talk to your Manager. I wanted him to know how unprofessional you guys are." Hindi naman ako ganun, pero I'm already pissed. Exhausted ka na nga from the plane ride tapos gan'to pa madadatnan mo.
"Room 10245" bigla akong napabalikwas ng marinig ko iyong nagsalita. That's my room! Nilingon ko sya.
He was standing next to me. I almost heard my own heartbeat beating doubled for the first time again. His tall figure, fair skin, chinito eyes, pointed nose and kissable lips reminds me of something.…
My rage for him.
Nilingon niya ako dahil mukha akong tangang nakatitig lang sa kanya. He was amused when he saw me. Ano gulat na gulat?! I wanted to shout at him.
His amusement in a second easily vanished. Napalitan ito ng parang wala lang. It has been years. And here we are, dito pa talaga nagkita. I honestly wanted him gone from my life. But here he is at nambubulabog nanaman ng mundo ko.
I want to punch his face right now, my mind tells me.
He never said any greetings. We were just standing there as if the world only revolve around us. He tried to say a word but no words came out off of his mouth.
"Bro!" We both turned to his colleague.
Nilingon nya lang ako tapos humakbang paalis. I even saw a woman who tugged her arm around his arm. And I was left there, dumbfounded.
I thought he still going to say bye…but he never did.
I scoffed to the air. Ang kapal ng mukha! Kinagat ko iyong labi ko dahil halos tumulo na iyong luha kong kanina ko pa pinipigilan.
I turned to the reception area at gulat silang lahat ng makita akong lumuluha. "Hala Madame, sorry po talaga." Paumanhin nung recpetionist sa'kin akala nya ata dahil sa reservation. I rose my hand to stop her from apologizing.
I gather my courage to speak as I was wiping the tears from my cheeks.
"What is your available room?" I asked. Mabilis nag browse iyong receptionist. Mabuti nalang at may isang deluxe room pang available kaka check out daw nung nagreserved. So pinagpa hintay nalang muna ako while waiting for the room to be cleaned.
Umupo ako sa lounge area at saka ko binuksan iyong phone ko.
'Cebu cebu nalang pag may time ang tita niyong single!' -carly
'Huwag ka nga dyan Carly, ka gaganyan mo sa friend natin hindi na tuloy nagkaka jowa.' -francine
'Hahaha. Naku Francine, okay lang iyan. Mayaman naman na iyan! Okay lang maging single @Jiannie basta maraming datong!' -Eureka
Nagpicture ako bago ko sinend sa chat group namin.
'Atm'
Mabilis naman nagreply iyong tatlo
'Sana iyong view nalang ng Cebu iyong in send mo dito friend. Baka matuwa pa kami' Carly
'Umay sa face HAHAHAHA' - Eureka
'Ang mamature.' I replied. Nag react lang silang laugh reaction.
'Hoyyyy! Bakit parang kahapon nung nag date tayo ang saya saya mo pa? Anyare?' Tanong ni Francine.
Huminga ako ng malalim bago ako nag type ng reply.
'He's back…andito sya sa Cebu' nag react silang tatlo ng wow reaction. As if nakikita ko sila personally na gulat na gulat. I could imagine their faces.
'Omg! Mind to share! Paano kayo nagkita?' Carly
'Shit! Dtm, same hotel kayo? Oh my!' Eureka
'Shit…sinech? I want to go to the beach? (Code namin sa kanya) .okay ka lang? Francine
Magtatype pa lang sana ako ng reply ng tawagin ako ng receptionist at okay na daw iyong room ko. I told the three na eh kikwento ko nalang once nakaenter na ako sa hotel room.
This too shall pass. This too shall pass!
