Bottoms Up, Forget Tonight (Revelry Series #2)

Hakbang 15

Cheating. Infidelity. Affair. Adultery.

These are one of the most evil and worst thing someone can do to their partners and family. There will never be an excuse as to why someone committed this evil and disgusting act. No matter what reason, cheating will never be justifiable.

I will never understand why people cheat. Kung ayaw mo na, tapusin mo na. Just say it and call the relationship off if you don't want it anymore. Why cheat? What's the use of it?

Hindi ba mas madaling tapusin na lang kaysa magsinungaling pa at manloko? At bakit may mga taong nakakayang manloko kung ang sabi nila, mahal niya 'yong tao?

I don't think that's love. Or maybe the love was gone... because for me, once you start cheating, your love for someone disappears.

I was once a victim of this and I would never want to see other people suffer like I did.

Lalo na 'yong mga taong malalapit sa akin...

I looked at Zathrian who's now driving silently. I never heard his silent cries and sobs when he hugged me earlier, but I know he cried. His bloodshot eyes are enough evidence that I'm right. He really cried.

Sa lahat ng tao, siya ang isa sa hindi ko inakalang makita na umiiyak. He always looks strong so to witness him cry... is really heartbreaking. Hindi rin naman nagbago ang tingin ko sakaniya. In fact, I see him stronger now.

I sighed heavily and watched how busy the city is. Doon ko tinuon ang atensyon dahil ang hirap tignan ni Zathrian ngayon. It's breaking my heart.

Isa pa, pinipigilan ko na rin ang sariling magtanong sa kung anong gagawin niya. Ang sabi naman niya, sasabihin niya. Sapat na 'yong impormasyon sa 'kin. Kapag sinabi niya, alam kong gagawin niya.

Hinihiling ko na lang ngayon ay matauhan si Tita Natalia. I've been in her position before. Hindi man kasing bigat nito dahil asawa niya at may pamilya sila, alam ko pa rin ang pakiramdam kahit paano na paulit-ulit na maloko at alam mong ginagawa 'yon sa'yo.

Maybe she has her reasons why she stayed. Maybe because of their family. Maybe because of the things I don't know. I have no idea but I want her to choose herself.

At alam kong 'yon din ang gusto ni Zathrian.

His father is evil and I won't sugarcoat it. Una, sa pagpipilit niya kay Zathrian na gawin ang isang bagay na hindi naman niya gusto. Pangalawa, itong panloloko niya kay Tita Natalia. These two reasons are enough for me to call him evil because like what I said... cheating will never be justifiable.

Alagad pa naman siya ng batas pero imoral ang ginagawa niya. Ang kapal ng mukha.

I don't care if he's older than us. I will respect him if he deserves it. And he doesn't deserve it! He doesn't deserve even an inch of respect if he's disrespecting his wife and family!

I will never respect someone who's having an affair. I will never... ever.

"Saan tayo magdidinner?" malamig niyang tanong na siyang ikinabigla ko.

I struggled to find any words. Nawala na kasi sa isipan ko 'yon dahil akala ko hindi na matutuloy. I was excited earlier but I will perfectly understand if the dinner won't happen. And then right now, he's asking me!

"Uh... we can have dinner next time," I said and smiled to assure him that it's fine.

"Dinner date." he corrected my words.

My lips parted in awe. Hindi naman niya ako nilingon at diretso lang ang tingin sa daan. I don't know how to act! If we're in normal situation, I will tease him that he likes me but right now, I don't think it's the perfect time for teasing. I'm trying to be sensitive because I just saw him cry out of anger and frustration because of his father!