THE CURSED [Vampires Series #2] [On Hold]

16 - MEETING MY EX-GIRLFRIEND AGAIN

YZABEL POV:

I still couldn't believe that after 4 years, we will see each other again. I already move on but why when i saw her again... Bumalik lahat?.

Naghintay lang ko'nang isang oras bago may mahagip ang mata 'ko na isang Pamilyar na tao, nanlaki ang mata 'ko at parang bumagal ang hinto nang mundo nang makilala 'ko 'kung sino ang taong 'to.

"Ms. Yzabel Divinagracia... Right?"tanung niya sa'kin, di naman agad 'ko naka sagot dahil sa sobrang gulat. "Ms. Are you okay?"

"Mi-Miho?..."tawag 'ko sakanya, napa-iwas naman agad siya nang tingin sa'kin kaya naman medyo masakit para sa'kin, Miho and I met 4 years ago. Nagkita kami sa isang Party nang common friends na'min, nagkwekwentuhan lang kami about sa'kung ano-ano hanggang sa ang 'yun ay nasundan nang pagkikita hanggang sa umabot sa panahon na umamin kami parehas na may gusto kami sa isa't isa.

"Yzabel, andito 'ko for Ms. Abby. May paguusapan daw kayo about what?"maawtoridad n'yang tanung, i bit my lower lips. Abelaine humanda ka sa'kin!.

"A-about... Being Partnership for the company, 'yun na'yun"nautal ko'pang sagot, tumango tango naman siya at umupo sa harap 'ko. We ordered first and proceed to talking about business.

I can't deny the fact that she's still gorgeous, she's still the Miho that i used to know. She's still the Miho that i lo---.

"Yzabel?"tawag niya sa'kin, napabalik naman 'ko sa reyalidad nang marinig 'ko boses niya. Medyo naawkwardan na'ko dito.

"So-sorry..."paghingi ko'nang tawad sakanya, ngumiti lang siya at umiling sa'kin. Miho, wag mo'kong ngitian please lang!.

"No, it's fine. I know you miss me"makapal padin mukha nitong babaeng 'to nuh. "And... I miss you too"gulat 'ko s'yang tinignan na nakatingin lang sa pagkain niya ngayon, napalunok ko'nang laway 'ko dahil sa sobrang lakas din nang tibok nang puso 'ko.

Mami! Ba't poba pafall 'tong babaeng 'to?!

"Anyways, how are you... Maybe... We can talk about not related to campany naman diba?"tanung niya sa'kin, matapang na tinitignan 'ko rin siya sa mata.

"Yes... But, after we talk about my being PARTNERSHIP with Abby"may diin 'kung sabi, she just shrugged her shoulder at me and i can't prevent myself from rolling my eyes on her. She's teasing me! And i hate it, she really knows me pa talaga.

"Okay, fine. So where we should start?"tanung niya na may halong ngiting nakakaasar, napailang nalang 'ko sa loob-looban 'ko dahil sakanya.

We just talk about the business, mga siguro umabot pa sa 2 to 3 hours. Ayaw kase maging matinuno nitong kausap 'ko.

"So, that's all?"tanung 'ko, tumango naman siya kaya tumango nalang din 'ko.

"We can talk about not RELATED!... To business naba?"may diin n'yang sabi, huminga naman ko'nang malalim at walang emosyon na tinignan siya.

"Yes"i replied with my bored tone, she let out a small chuckle.

"How are you... Again?"tanung niya habang nakatingin parin sa pagkain niya, i bit my inside cheek before answering her question.

"I-i'm good naman, ikaw? What happened to you after..."i trailed off, malapit ko'pang masabi ang dapat di sabihin pero tinawanan lang 'ko ni Miho.

"After our breakup?"dugtong niya sa sasabihin 'ko, dahan dahan naman 'kong tumango sakanya. Nakakahiya! Bwesit kase 'tong si Abby e. "Well, after we broke up... Sobrang sakit, mga siguro... Half of a month after we broke up, nawalan na'ko nang ganang lumabas o kumain manlang. For short, i want to end my life"saad niya at pagkatapos ay sinubo ang pagkain niya, i quickly avoid her gaze when her eyes met mine. "Hindi naman kase ganun kadali 'yun kalimutan, Yzabel... 2 years... 2 years 'yung relasyon na'tin kaso wala e, love is not enough talaga. Kailan niyo o mo, humiwalay sa mahal mo para lang malaman 'kung kayo ba talaga ang tinadhana"dugtong niya pa, kinuha 'ko ang isang baso na may lamang Red Wine.

"Hi-hindi ba'ko ganun ka-daling iwan, Mi-Miho?"nauutal 'kung tanung sakanya, she put down the small knife and fork. She look at me straight to my eyes and i can feel the tension between me and Miho.

"You think... Ganun ka nalang kakawalan sa'kin Yz?"oh fuck! Don't call me that name, Miho. Kase siya lang naman ang unang taong tumawag sa'kin n'yan e, bago pa sila Abby. "Of course, no! Ikaw ang unang babaeng nagpa-tibok nang puso 'ko at ikaw rin ang unang babaeng nagpa-iyak sa'kin!"madiin n'yang sabi, i can't blame her.

"Miho..."that's the only word came out from my mouth.

"Yz, 'kung magsosorry ka man... Please, wag na... I don't want to hear your sorry because i want to hear your explanation, why you left me"seryusong sabi niya, napalunok naman ko'nang laway 'ko at matapang na tinitignan din siya.

"Miho, you wa-want to he-hear my explanation... Right?"i paused and she give me a nod while looking at me, seriously. "Nu-nung... Nag-2 years celebration anniversary tayo, paalis na'ko nun. Yes! I left you without any goodbyes or... Wo-words, because i don't want to see your tears... Mi-Miho, i was really afraid that you'll beg to stay with you a-and... I can't, i can't stay by your side because i have priorities too"paliwanag 'ko habang humihikbi na, nakatingin lang siya sa'kin na walang emosyon.

"And now you're crying in fr---"

"Because, i still fucking love you!"di'ko na napigilan ang sigaw 'ko, wala pa'ring emosyon sa mga mata niya ngayon kaya naman mas lalo 'kong nainis pero pinipigilan ko'to. "I-i... I'm sorry, if i sho-shouted you..."i said while looking down, i can't breathe properly because of my snobs.

"Yzabel, 'ko dapat ang nagagalit sa'yo o sumisigaw sa'yo ngayon... But why i just can't shout at you? Why i can't be mad at you? Kahit gusto 'ko naman, gusto kitang sigawan... Sisihin... At gusto 'ko magalit sa'yo kaso wala e... Hindi gumagana"walang emosyon parin n'yang sabi, nilalaro 'ko nalang ang kamay 'ko sa ibaba nang lamesa dahil nahihiya narin 'ko sa paligid na'min ngayon. May mga taong nakikinig na sa'min at nagbubulongan.

Pinikit 'ko ang mata 'ko at mata 'ko, ilang sandali pa'y tumayo 'ko at walang paalam na umalis. Patakbo 'kong pumunta sa sasakyan 'ko ngayon, i click the open button on my car key when someone suddenly hold my arms.

"Aalis ka nanaman nang walang paalam?"tanung ni Miho sa'kin, di'ko siya nilingunan at nakatingin lang sa sasakyan 'ko. I'm still snobbing right now. "Bakit kaba ganyan, Yz? Bakit mo ba'ko ginaganito? Why are you leaving me without any goodbyes?"sunod sunod n'yang tanung, dahan dahan 'kong lumingon sakanya at nakita 'ko na may tumutulong luha nasa mata niya ngayon.

"Mi-Miho..."i slowly tucked strands of her hair behind her ears, i gently wipe her tears and look at her eyes.

"Yzabel, prove to me naman na minahal mo talaga 'ko... Yo-you said tha-that... You st-still love me right? Then prov---"di'ko na siya pinatapos at agad na hinalikan sa labi, we're just kissing softly while mine and her lips are moving.

*Ding-dong* *Ding-dong*

Gulat naman 'kong napalingon sa pinto nang Dorm Unit na tinitirhan 'ko, kinuha 'ko ang Bathrobe 'ko at nagtakip ne'to. Walang paligoy-ligoy na binuksan 'ko ang pinto kaya gulat din 'kong napatingin dito sa taong nasa likod ne'to.

"Hey, Ms. Divinagracia. Flowers for you"

Miho with a bouquet of Tulips...

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