The Mistake

Chapter 9

"DAMN, Rio's girl is one hell of a woman! I talked to her earlier and fuck, she's feisty!" Gab exclaimed.

Huminga ulit ako nang malalim nang marinig ang mga kantyaw ng mga gago naming kaibigan dahil sa sinabi nito.

Ian whistled, "Susunod ka yata sa kabaliwan ng Kuya mo, Rio." he teased. "Speaking of Rago, where is he, Nate?"

Nathan sipped on his beer  before answering, "Working his ass off."

"Ayos na iyon kaysa nagpapakabaliw siya."

Gusto kong suntukin ang sarili nang pumasok ulit sa isip ko ang pangyayari kagabi.

"What's happening to him? Baliw nga sila ng Kuya niya. First, Rago was secretly smiling and laughing. Then, Rio looked like he wanted to beat himself into pulp."

Tumalim ang mata ko at nag angat ng tingin kay Ian, "Naririnig kita."

He smiled like an idiot while raising both of his hands.

"May I remind you that this is my office and not a park." I groaned when they started laughing while holding beers in a can.

Gabriel shook his head, laughing. "Dude, each of our offices is like an amusement park when we're in it."

"Gago! Anong amusement park? Kay Ian hindi lang ganoon! Pati yata motel nasa loob na!" Nate almost falls on the floor, laughing hard.

Ian throws a pillow on Nathan, "Gusto mo sapak? Libre lang. Kahit kailan hindi ako magdadala ng babae sa opisina ko, oy! Professional 'to. Kung init lang naman ng katawan ang pag-uusapan, may pamimilian akong lugar."

"Ulol!" sabi ko habang natatawa, "Kapag ikaw kinarma, tignan na lang na'tin."

He raises his brows, challenged at my words. "Hindi ako iiyak at magpapakabaliw sa babae, Rio. Girls are like games. When you're over it, dump it."

Itinaas ko ang hawak na beer, "Let's just see about that. Kita mo nga si Nathan hanggang ngayon baliw na baliw pa rin."

Nakita ko ang pagkunot ng noo ni Nate, "Bakit ako nasama?"

I shook my head then looked at Gabriel.

"I'll pass with the girl talk." tumikhim ito. "If she can't accept my precious gem, then she has to leave. Easy."

Understandable.

Acceptance is one of the meanings behind that powerful word, love. Accepting all flaws and mistakes of each other is hard yet fulfilling.

The best part of loving someone is when the hardest part is happening because you will know how strong your relationship is at that hard time.

Will she... accept me?

Agad na nanlaki ang mga mata ko at umiling. Shit! Bakit naman pumasok ang tanong at mukhang iyon sa isip ko?!

Tinignan ko nalang ulit mga kaibigan kong tumatawa pa rin at inaasar si Nathan. A small smile creeps into my lips.

These motherfuckers, you all will fall, cry, and beg a woman. Trust me, you all will.

HALOS papikit pa rin ang mga mata ko habang naglalakad para pagbuksan ng pinto ang kanina pang nagdo-doorbell sa condo ko. Wala akong paki kahit mukha akong malinis na pulubi sa itsura ko ngayon basta ay makabalik ako at makatulog ulit.