Inclement Season 2

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Naglakad ako papunta sa office niya. Wala na gaanong tao dito sa firm nila dahil gabing-gabi na at kanina pa tapos ang oras ng trabaho.

Nakaawang ang ng kaonti ang pinto ng office niya kaya naglakad agad ako doon at hinawakan ang doorknob para pumasok pero natigilan ako sa narinig ko na nanggaling doon sa loob.

"I-I thought that you love Aira? Then why are y-you saying all of this to me?" Hindi makapaniwalang sambi ni Mav sa lalaking kausap niya. Hindi ko makita kung sino iyon dahil nakatalikod siya sa gawi ko.

"Yes... I did love Aira but since she's in love with someone else I choose to distant myself to her because I'm hurting seeing her pretending to be happy with me while her mind is with someone else." Rinig kong sambit ni Lance kay Mav.

"Then what is this? Why are you suddenly saying that you love me?" Sigaw niya kay Lance. Nanginginig ang kamay kong binitawan ang doorknob at dahan-dahang umatras dahil ayokong marinig ang pinag-uusapan nilang dalawa.

"I don't know... I just suddenly fall out of love with Aira. Actually matagal na eh. You're always with me and always making me feel better and happy until I realize that maybe... I love you."

"Y-You're confused and... ano... baka... baka iniisip mo lang 'yan—"

Lance holds her hand and pulls her closer to him to kiss Mav. I immediately turn my back at them and walk fast towards the elevator. Pagkapasok ko doon ay pagod kong isinandal ang sarili ko doon. I closed my eyes and sighed.

Inilagay ko sa mata ko ang kamay ko saka pagod na nagpakawala ng buntong hininga.

It hurts. It fucking hurts to see her kissing another man. I know that she doesn't want to kiss him but still, it's fucking hurt. Sobrang sakit na ngang marinig mismo sa kaniya na hilinging sana si Eros nalang yung nasa posisyon ko sa buhay niya... mas masakit pa pala may ibang lalaking humahalik sa labi niya.

My tears didn't fall from my eyes even my heart feels heavy and broken in pieces. I want to cry and shout all the pain that I am feeling right now because I think If I released all the words in my mind and let myself cry I'll feel better but my eyes and mouth don't want to cooperate with me.

I don't have the strength to cry...

I don't have the strength to shout...

I'm fucking weak right now and I don't fucking care if everyone around me now seeing me this weak right now.

Nakayuko ako at nakapamulsang nakatayo dito sa tabi ng kotse ko.

"R-Raze." Rinig kong tawag sa akin ni Mav. Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya. I smile at her a little para hindi niya mahalata na nakita ko ang ginawang paghalik sa kaniya ni Lance. "Why are you here?" She asks softly.

This woman in front of me... broke my heart but I still love her with all the pieces.

"I..." I look around to think about what I am going to say to her. "I just want... to have dinner with you," I said. I wear my cap bago ako pumunta dito para hindi ako makilala gaano ng mga taong nakakakilala sa akin dito.

She smiles at me softly. "Okay. Where are we going to eat?" Naglakad siya para tuluyang makalapit sa akin. Biglang nanghina ang tuhod ko kaya sumandal ako sa kotse ko.

"Uhm... kahit saan." I simply answered her. Inilahad ko ang kamay ko sa kaniya. Kinuha niya naman agad iyon. I hold her hand tightly and stared at our hand. "Can we just walk together and find a restaurant near here?" Nag-angat ako sa kaniya na kanina pa pala nakatitig sa akin.

"Of course..." The pain on her voice is screaming but I choose not to ask her and just ignored it. I even didn't dare to bring the topic about what I saw in her office because I don't want to talk about that and I just want to be with her.