It will never be you

Chapter 1

Liam's POV

Pumunta ulit ako sa condo to check if nauwi na ba si Alyana. Pero I was wrong. Hindi pa pala siya nakauwi. Nasa parking lot nalang ako ngayon, waiting for her to arrive. It's already 2:00 in the morning and I still can't see her car. Umuwi nalang ako at natulog na.

It's already 11am, kaya tumayo na ako para makapag breakfast. Pumunta sa kitchen at binuksan ko ang fridge para kumuha ng fresh milk at saka cereal. Inihalo ko iyon sa isang bowl at nagsisimulang kumain. Biglang may nag doorbell kaya binuksan ko ang pinto at nakita ko ang girlfriend ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganyan ang itsura niya ngayon pero mukhang may topak siya ngayon.

"Baby, how are you?" I asked

"Not okay." She murmured

"Why?" Tanong ko

"Ayoko na kasi sa'yo. Let's cancel the wedding. I'm just... Not ready." Sabi niya at kinuha ang singsing na ibinigay ko sa kanya at isinauli niya sa akin

"Baby, baka gusto mo next year nalang yung kasal natin. Or next next year? Sabi mo hindi ka pa ready diba?" I asked

"Yeah. Hindi ako ready. Pero alam mo namang hindi ganyan ang ibig sabihin ko diba?" She asked

"Anong ibig mong sabihin?" I asked

"I want to stop this. Hindi na kita mahal." Sabi niya

"Kailan pa?" I asked

"Noon pa lang." Sabi niya

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi agad sa akin?" tanong ko

"Dahil kailangan kita." Sabi niya

"Ginamit mo lang pala ako." Sabi ko

"Well, sort of." Sabi niya

"Get lost." Sabi ko at isinara ang pinto

Bumalik ulit ako sa dining room at kumain lang nang kumain. Somehow, hindi naman masakit. Hindi naman pala masakit. Akala ko sobrang masasaktan ako kapag mawala siya sa akin pero hindi pala. Napag isipan kong manood lamang ng television dahil mukhang hindi rin naman tatawag si Alyana sa akin. Humiga nalang ako sa sofa at nanood ng mga balita.

Alyana's POV

Pumunta ako sa aking bagong studio dahil may mga clients ako. Magpapa photoshoot sila ngayon at nandito na mga staffs ko. Nagsisimula na silang maglagay ng make-up sa mga clients namin. Nung natapos na silang maglagay ng make-up, nagsisimula na kaming mag photoshoot.

"Okay, good!"

"Next pose. Nice!"

"Alright! Next pose"

"Gandaaa!"

"Ready 1..2.. 3"

"Okay one more time."

"Yeah, that's it!"

Natapos na din namin ang photoshoot after ilang oras. Nagbabayad na din sila at papunta na sana ako sa parking lot para umuwi pero may tumawag sa akin at nilingon ko siya.

"Ms. Alyana, ikaw pala ang owner ng studio na yun?" He asked

Ngumiti ako at tumango "Yes. I uhh... I actually own the whole building. May I help you?" I asked

"Isa pala ako sa mga classmates mo. Are you closed? Magpapa photoshoot pa sana ako." Sabi niya

"Since you're my classmate, I'll open the studio even though it's already closed." I smiled at him at bumalik ako sa studio

"Guys, buti naman at nandito pa kayo. Dahil may client pa tayo." Sabi ko sa mga staff ko at nag ready na kami

Linagyan lang nila ng konting make-up si Ivan (yung classmate ko sa med school), tapos nagsimula na kaming mag photoshoot. Pagkatapos namin ay nagpapasalamat naman si Ivan sa akin.

"Can I take you somewhere to eat? I feel bad for letting you work late." Sabi ni Ivan

"It's not late, Ivan. It normally happens. No need to worry about that." I said and chuckled

"But can I still take you out?" He asked "I know you're waiting for someone. But I can't help it." He added

"Yeah, sure." I smiled "Where do you wanna eat?" I asked

"Come. Let's use my car." He said kaya sumama ako sa kanya

He took me to a fine restaurant. Hindi man lang ako nakabihis ng formal.

"Are you sure you wanna eat here? I mean, I look awful with this OOTD." Sabi ko

"Nonsense, you look gorgeous!" He said

"Okay! If you say so" I smiled, he then offered his arms for me to hold onto it

"Let's go!" He said

Dane's POV

Nasa restaurant kami ngayon ng fiancée ko na si Anika kasama ang mga daddy namin pati mommy ni Anika. Pasasamahin ko sana kasi si Dan kaso busy siya. Luluhod na sana ako para mag propose dahil gusto nina daddy na gawin ang proposal sa harapan ng mga magulang ni Anika para decente daw. Wala akong magawa dahil ito ang kagustuhan nila. Gusto nila na makasal na kami ni Anika within this year.

Lumuhod na ako at kinuha yung singsing pero nakita ko ang pinaka magandang babae sa buong mundo. I can see how she put up a fake smile. She's with a guy. That made me stop for a little pero binalewala ko na lang siya. Tinuloy ko ang pag propose. Andaming taong nakatingin sa amin pero bahala na. Para sa business ni dad gagawin ko ang lahat.

"Will you marry me, Anika?" I asked

"Yes" she nodded and then she stood up to give me a hug

All of the people were clapping their hands except Alyana. I can see her lovely she is... wearing a simple black dress. I've never felt so alive. Everytime I see her smile, it makes my day complete. But earlier, her smile isn't all about happiness. It's all about giving up.

Alyana's POV

Ivan took me to a place where I can unwind. Nandito pala kami sa Busay. Okay dito ah walang tao, pwede akong sumigaw ng kahit ano.

"Akala ko ako lang ang mahal mo!" Sigaw ko

"Mahal ka nun. I can see the way he looks at you." Sabi ni Ivan

"Mas mahal niya ang power, fear, money, company." I said

"Maybe he's just confused." Sabi niya

"Ivan, I'm done unwinding. Take me back to my car please." Pakiusap ko

Pumunta na kami sa parking lot kung saan nandun ang kotse ko.

"Thank you, Ivan. I owe you big time." Sabi ko as I winked

"You don't owe me anything at all, pretty." He said as he flashes a smile

Pumasok na ako sa kotse ko at pinaandar yun at nag drive na papunta sa condominium. Nung nakarating na ako sa condo, nakita ko ang kotse ni Liam at nasa loob lang pala siya nito kaya kumatok ako sa bintana at lumabas ito ng sasakyan niya.

"Hey, beautiful!" Ngumiti ito

"Beautiful a naman. Di naman ako ganyan kaganda." Sabi ko

"Sobrang ganda mo kaya." Sabi ni Liam

"So what's up?" I asked

"What's up?.. guess what?" He scoffed

"What?" I asked

"She broke up with me." He said

"Ohh... I am truly sorry. You want some drinks? I got plenty of tequilas upstairs." Sabi ko

"I figured it out." Sabi niya

"Ooh, darlin' you and I need to get drunk tonight!" I flashes a smile

"Why? What happened?" He asked

"You haven't heard? Dane proposed once and for all!" I yelled

"That's not a bad thing." He shrugged

"He proposed to Anika, weirdo!" I yelled

"For Pete's sake! Finish the sentence, okay?" He asked "Truly heartbreaking, eh?" He added

"Now, come on! Let's get drunk!" I yelled saka pumunta na kami sa condo unit ko