Who Am I? (On Going)

WAI 38

Renee's Pov

I'm at the grocery store, namimili na ko for my upcoming birthday, I'm celebrating with my family and friends lang as usual, ayaw ko muna mag invite ng iba.

"Oh sorry miss" sabi ko nang makabunggo ako ng isang push cart.

"It's okay.." nabosesan ko siya.

"Ate Janine?" nilingon niya ako agad

"Renee" bakit ang cold niya?

Matagal na kasi ako umalis sa work ko sa radio station, nagipon lang ako to start my own business.

I wonder kung bakit parang ang lamig makipagusap sakin ni Ate Janine? We're in good terms naman bago ako nagpaalam na aalis na ko sa work.

"How's Taffyda and Achi?" natauhan ako nang magsalita ulit siya.

"W-what?" nauutal kong sabi, bakit alam niya ito? Yeah right, yung mother siguro ni Achi ang nagsabi.

"They're not together.." sabi ko sakanya at napatingin sa malayo.

"Galit ako sayo Renee, for not telling me the truth" ang awkward talaga.. "But I'm thankful dahil I wouldn't stick up with a man that's not worthy of my love" napatingin ako sakanya.. "Sinabi sakin ni Achi yon, nung unang beses na pinagmeet kami ng parents namin, he said that he was just doing it all for her mom and he's in love with someone else named Taffyda"

"Do you want to have coffee?" alok ko sakanya, medyo awkward kasi na dito kami naguusap sa grocery section, saka matatagalan ako sa pamimili.

We both agreed na tapusin muna namin ang pag grocery shopping bago kami magpunta sa malapit na starbucks.

"Here's your java chip"

"Thank you.. about what you said earlier? Alam mo pala lahat ng plano ni Achi?" I said while drinking my frappe.

"Yes, nung araw ng kasal namin, there was no wedding at all.." napakunot ang noo ko.. "What I meant was, walang nakahandang church, reception or anything. Alam kong aatras si Achi anytime kaya I'm preparing myself para walang masayang, nakadepende ako sa gagawin ni Achi, if he runs away then I'll let him be, but if he wants to continue the wedding, saka kami magpaplano"

"By any chance ba.. na fall ka sa kanya?" Curiously asked her

"I like him, wala naman babaeng hindi mahuhulog sa kanya, he's kind, gentleman and funny sometimes, big turn on sa kanya yung pagmamahal niya sa family niya lalo na sa mom niya.. who betrayed him.."

"Alam mo ang lahat? But you didn't bother to tell him?"

"No, hindi ko alam, kailan ko lang nalaman, nakausap ko si Gen last month, she told me everything, she said that I deserve to know the truth" medyo na guilty ako dahil ako ang laging nakakasama ni Ate Janine pero hindi pa sakin nanggaling ang mga ito. "And also, I understand kung bakit hindi mo sinabi sa akin, I know you're protecting your friend"

"I'm sorry, I had to battle with my own problems kaya I didn't bother to join Achi's. And he said that wag na din ako sumali dahil he can handle it on his own" she chuckled.

"We both know that.. we both know that Achi's brave and strong to cope everything" i chuckled too.

Nagkwentuhan pa kami ni Ate Janine about our lives, umalis na din pala siya sa radio station dahil muntik na siyang gahasain ng bagong manager doon, I felt sorry for her, ang dami din niyang pinagdaanan ngayon and I'm glad she's strong to face everything.