Heart's POV
Yumi naman, why are you staring at me like that? Pag ako talaga di nakapagpigil--
"L-let's eat." Sabi nalang ni Yumi at nagsimula nang kumain. Kaya kumain narin ako.
Napaisip ako, impossible. Di kami pwede.
Ba't kasi ngayon pa kung kailan medyo nagkakamabutihan na sila ni Bianca?. Ba't ngayon pa universe?.
FF
Marami nang nagspeech, games at kung ano ano pa sa araw nato. 6:30pm. Madilim na. Nagsoslowdance na ang mga tao especially na bride and groom.
Pinapanood ko lang sila nang biglang may lumapit na guy, magsasalita na sana siya nang biglang sumabat si Yumi saying,
"Sorry but she's dancing with me."
Kaya umalis na nga yung guy. At gaya nga ng sinabi niya, sumayaw kami. Slowly. Not caring about other people's opinion.
You by the light is the greatest find
In a world full of wrong you're the thing that's right
Finally made it through the lonely to the other side
We were just dancing and staring at each other, the best feeling ever. But then the thought came again,
"I don't think Bianca would like this."
She sighed deep and said,
"She certainly won't. But you know what, sometimes I find her selfish for wanting me all for herself but every time she's with him it feels like I'm completely forgotten."
"It's like she wanted you to want her but she doesn't want to be with you. She just want you there, waiting for her. Like a dog waiting for its master." Dugtong ko.
"Exactly." Sabi niya. Kung alam mo lang that that's exactly how I feel towards you Yumi.
I just wish I have the courage to tell you that. Kaso wala eh.
You set it again, my heart's in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm at the edge of my emotions
Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love and I'm terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only life
8pm. Yumi's driving. Pauwi na kami ngayon. Para kaming nagroroadtrip. Kumakain ako ngayon ng chips habang sinusubuan siya.
"D-did you try dropping hints about your feelings for Fatima?." Sabi ni Yumi.
"Nope."
"W-why not?."
"Let's just say I'm starting to lose those feelings for good."
"Really?."
"Yeah. Really really."
"O-okay. Great." Sabi nya.
"What's with the smile?." Sabi ko, smiling.
"What smile?." Pagmamaangmaangan nito.
"Wala." Sabi ko nalang.
SILENCE
"Is it possible to have a broken heart?." Tanong niya.
"Ang random naman Yumi ah. But actually yes, it is possible. It's called the broken heart syndrome and it can have similar symptoms as a heart attack. Ang kaibahan lang is that a heart attack is due to heart disease or complication while broken heart syndrome is caused by a rush of stress hormones from an emotional or physical stress event."
"Nakakamatay ba yun?."
"Yeah, but it's extremely rare in most cases."
"I'm guessing na cardiology ang specialty mo."
"Well, you're not wrong. Corny nga eh, kasi Heart na nga name ko, naging cardiologist pako haha. Ikaw ba, what course are you planning to take for college?."
"Hindi ko nga rin alam eh. I haven't thought about that."
"What are you good at ba?."
"Sa totoo lang, di ko rin alam."
"Hmm it's okay. Ako rin naman di alam kung anong pipiliin ko nung una. It takes time talaga to decide for your future. What's your childhood dream ba?."
"To be a Pokemon master." Seryoso lang nitong sagot as if Pokemon Master is a real profession. Pinipigilan ko nalang wag matawa. But that's cute tho.
"T-that's cool. What else?." sabi ko.
"To be happy." This time mukhang seryoso na talaga siya.
FLASHBACK
I should be happy kasi medyo okay na sila, pero bakit ganito?. Why do I feel like this?. Bakit parang may kirot?. Bakit parang may sumasaksak sa puso ko?.
"Ba't gising ka pa?. Si Yumi?." Biglang nagsalita si Coleen, nagising pala.
"Outside." Sabay sara ko sa tent.
"Anong ginagawa?."
"Choosing to be happy." Sabi ko.
EOFB
I sighed deep.
"What is happiness anyway?." Sabi ko.
"I don't know either."
"Can we figure it out together?."
"Sure." Ngiti niya, mine got wider.
..
Bianca's POV
Andito ako sa kwarto, still waiting for Yumi and Heart. Hanggang ngayon di parin ako mapakali. Pano nalang kaya kung--no, hindi magagawa ni Yumi yun.
I texted her for the nth time today pero wala paring reply. Hmm baka pinatay lang yung phone o di kaya nakasilent.
Buzz buzz
Sobrang saya ko na sana kasi akala ko si Yumi na ang nagreply, si Elmo lang pala nagtext na nakauwi na siya.
9pm. Andito na rin sila sa wakas. Sinalubong ko lang ng yakap si Yumi but her expression is different this time. Her smile and the way she looks at me is different too, saka nakayuko lang ang ulo ni Heart as if she's avoiding eye contact with me.
Tahimik lang silang nagbihis. After magbihis ni Heart kumuha na siya ng unan at kumot.
"Sige ah." Sabi nito at palabas na nang biglang,
"Y-you can stay here with us." sabi ni Yumi. Hmm weird. What's with the awkward atmosphere?.
"Hindi na. Okay nako sa baba." Sabi ni Heart.
"Kasya pa naman eh. Diba B?." Sabi pa ni Yumi.
"Y-yeah." Sabi ko nalang.
"Hindi. Okay na talaga. Dun nako sa sofa. Goodnight guys." Sabi ni Heart at lumabas na. I can see na mukhang nadismaya si Yumi.
KINABUKASAN
Paggising ko wala na si Yumi kaya bumaba ako at nakita ko siyang inaayos ang kumot at buhok ni Heart habang tulog ito. Uhm what's going on?.
