It seems like every girl in town has their eye on Harry Fortaleza. He is both extremely wealthy and strikingly good-looking. He reigned supreme over the entire world with undying grandeur. He was successful in all areas of his life, and the beautifu...
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Liza had never known heartbreak until Harry broke it for her. Her heart appeared to have been shattered into millions of pieces.
On the dance floor, Harry was still holding her. They are still swaying to the gentle music of the live orchestra. The party was still alive, but everything was in shades of gray, black, and blue for Liza. All of the colors faded, and the music became dull.
"Pumpkin..." she heard him whisper.
Her eyes were glittering with tears. Nais niyang umiyak, but she stopped herself. "Why Harry?" halos pabulong iyon. "Am I not good enough?"
Napatagis bagang ang binata. She is more than enough, for Pete's sake! He gathered all of his strength to stop his emotions. Mariin niyang itinikom ang mga labi. He just looked at her.
"May mali ba sakin? Di ba maganda ang katawan ko? Pangit ba'ko? Kapalit-palit ba'ko?"
Maang na napatingin si Harry dito. He hated himself for making her question her worth. He shook his head. "Pumpkin, you are every inch of a perfect—"
"Then why?!" Hindi alam ni Liza kung napalakas ang boses niya dahil iilan sa mga nagsasayaw ay napalingon sa kanila. Ayaw man niyang sumigaw ngunit nais sumabog ng puso niya. "Bakit hindi mo ako magustuhan?" A tear fell from her eye.
Napapikit nang mariin si Harry. His heart was hammering in his chest. If only he could freeze this moment and leave to stop her from hurting, gagawin niya.
He needed to let out his emotion kung hindi ay sasabog siya. "Pumpkin, listen to me.." aniya at masuyong pinahid ang luha ng dalaga. He raised her chin so their eyes could meet. "Listen..."
Liza is so brave to meet his eyes. Nag-aalab iyon sa emosyon. Did he hate her that much? Why?
"There's a girl that I like so much—"
"Stop it, Harry—" Masyado nang masakit.
"I wanted to tell her that, but I can't—"
"I don't care!" Why he's telling that to her? Hindi pa ba sapat na nasaktan na siya nito for rejecting her?
"I made a promise to her parents that I will wait till she is ready to—"
Liza can't take it anymore. Marahas siyang kumawala sa pagkakayapos ng binata "I hate you, Harry!" puno ng hinanakit niyang wika at patakbo niyang nilisan ang party.
Damn.
Damn.
Damn.
Mariing naikuyom ni Harry ang mga palad.
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Her heart was mourning. She almost cried every day till there was nothing left to cry. Naging maintindihin naman ang kanyang mga magulang. They gave her space to mourn. Her mom told her that she was too young for love and one day malilimutan niya rin ang binata, and she hoped so. However, she doubted if may makakapantay pa kay Harry. It's been three months since she last saw him at miss na miss niya na ito. Gabi-gabi niya na lang ito sa kanyang isipan.
