A Desperate Husband

III

STEPH’s

I am here at the Flowery Garden. I always came here when I am sad. I have friends naman na masasabihan ko ng problems kaso alam ko naman na busy sila and I want to be alone din kaya nandito ako. Kahit mabigat ang pakiramdam ko ngayon but when I am here I always feel at peace. I also want to breathe some fresh air. Nakakasuffocate kapag nasa iisang lugar ka lang and you were there for almost everyday kaya eto I am here and as always, Alone. But now all I feel is loneliness.

I miss him, I miss my friends. They are the ones who only care for me. Sana nandito sila sa tabi ko. I want to cry but I am tired. Ubos na ata yung luha ko eh. Sobrang sakit kasi. I feel so much pain that I want to die now. Since the day he left me, this is my everyday routine. I came here every morning and left when the sun sets, then every night I bought a beer and drunk it all at my house.   

I was about to call Monica, one of my friends to give me some comforting advice or thoughts kasi hindi ko na kayang magisa itong sakit na nandirito sa dibdib ko when suddenly my phone rings.

‘Justin Calling…’

 

 

I didn’t expect him to call me. What does he wants from me now?

“Uhm. He..Hello?” ­– nauutal ko pang sabi dahil di ko talaga ineexpect na tatawag siya sa akin.

“Hi, Steph. This is Justin…” ­pakilala niya. Pero pinutol ko na dahil kilala ko naman siya eh.

“Yes, I know. I had your number saved.” – sabi ko.

“Glad to know that. Uhm can I invite you for dinner.” – siya. Hmm, why is he inviting me?

“What for Justin? Why don’t you tell me now what you are going to say later huh?” – hindi na ako nakatiis. Bakit siya ganyan. Ano na naman bang kailangan niya ha? Nakaramdam na naman ako ng kirot sa dibdib ko. Hindi na natigil tong sakit sa dibdib ko. Kelan ka ba mawawala? Hayyyy.

“Please. It is very important and I want to say it to you later after our dinner.” – hindi ba niya alam na masakit sa aking makita siya? pero wala naman ako magagawa. Iiinsist niya na pumunta ako at baka kaladkarin pa ako ng mga tauhan niya kaya papayag na lang ako.

Bumuntong hininga ako. “Okay. 7pm at Sherlin’s Restaurant. Don’t bother your bodyguards to fetch me.” ­– napipilitan ko na lang na sabi. Ano kaya ang kelangan niya. Kinakabahan na ako ngayon pa lang.

JC’s

I am here sitting at the corner of Sherlin’s Resto. I have to be so sure that Justin will be able to fulfill his promise to me. This is a big investment and I risk it just for a woman. I just can’t help myself, when it is about that woman Stephanie Villamor my mind became restless. I just want her so much I don’t know what she has, for me to be crazy over her.

They are four tables away from me but I can clearly see the beauty of Stephanie. I can’t help but to be mesmerized by that beauty but I can sense that she’s nervous but she tried her best not to show it in front of Justin. I know the story between Steph and him and I pity Stephanie for all the things happened to her.  And I can’t imagine how she coped up with those problems.

“What? What do you mean ‘marry’?” – I overheard Steph’s shout to Justin.

I realize that Justin already said the plan to Steph. My smile widened when a sudden thought comes from my mind. 

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