Forgotten You (Ara Galang and Thomas Torres Fanfic)

Flashback 23: Revealed Past

THOMAS’ POV

I’ve been following Ara ever since we broke up. I’m always hiding for her not to see me. And it’s always breaking my heart every time I see her crying. Every morning she keeps waiting for me to jog with her. Every lunch break she eats her food alone. Sometimes, she eats with the other Lady Spikers but she’s always out of herself. Her eyebags is getting bigger each and every day. But the most heartbreaking thing is when they lost their final’s game against Ateneo. I saw how sorry she is to Ate Abi. I waited in front of their dorm to assure she’s okay until they arrived. I was about to leave when I saw her walk outside their dorm. I followed her and saw her shouting. I know it’s not a good thing to talk to her but I can’t stop worrying so I texted Mika that I saw Ara in our jogging place. After an hour, Mika’s not yet here. Ara slumped into the grass and keeps crying. After I’ve realized it I’m already in front of her calling her name.

THOMAS: Ara.

ARA: (humarap kay Thomas at pinupunasan ang luha) Thomas.

THOMAS: Okay ka lang ba?

Wrong question Thomas! You know she’s not. Don’t look. You’ll give in if you do. (tumingin sa ibang lugar para di makita si Ara) Please stop crying.

 

ARA: Mukha ba kong okay? (laughs habang umiiyak) Joke lang.

I know and I feel she’s not joking. Keep pretending Thomas. Just don’t look.

THOMAS: Sef. I’m sorry sa nangyari sa game niyo.

ARA: Thomas ano bang nangyari? Kala ko ba sabay natin haharapin lahat. Akala ko ba being with me is just enough. Kala ko ba you’ll protect me. Ano bang nangyari Thomas?

Ara that’s why I’m doing this. I’m trying to avoid the worst case scenario. I don’t want you to lose everything just because of me.

THOMAS: I’m sorry. (umiiyak) So *sobs* rry. (napayuko)

ARA: Sorry that you love Arra more than me?

THOMAS: It’s not that. So-

Stop Thomas. Please don’t talk more than necessary.

ARA: Wala na ba talaga? Mali. Kahit ba konti hindi mo ko minahal? (napaupo) Pwe-*sobs* pwede bang a*sobs*ko na lang.

THOMAS: I’m sorry Sef. (Naglakad palayo)

 

Walk faster Thomas. Any minute I know you’ll give in. Faster! I’m sorry Sef. I want to tell you I love you but it won’t do you any good. I love you and that will never change.

ARA: (hinabol si Thomas at niyakap sa likod) Sef wag naman oh. Wag mo naman akong iwan. Ikaw na lang yung meron ako eh. Sige naman oh.

THOMAS: (Inalis ang pagyakap ni Ara sa likod) I’m sorry but I don’t love you. Si Arra lang talaga. (lumakad papalayo)

 

I walked as much as I could and when I looked back I saw that Mika’s already with her. At least now she’s safe. I need to go away from here or else I will keep coming back seeing her in that state.