My Mr. RoomMate

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Chapter 37. Four Years

(Typos and Wrong Grammar)

Its already been three years since Clyde and I entered into a relationship and I said yes to him to be his girlfriend, and its been four years since I became his roommate. Time flies so fast. I lost count of the days, basta ang alam ko kami na ni Clyde at magkasama kami sa araw-araw.

Living together at first, and knowing that we are in a relationship is not really easy. The more we are together, the more we got to know about each other. There we're times when we argue over some things or hindi kami nagkakaintindihan, tapos mapupunta sa hindi magandang pag-uusap naming dalawa.  But, above all, we always try to talk it out and hear each other sides as much as possible.

Inside our three years of relationship, many things happened. Like how we
almost broke up, thankfully we patched up things.

I still remember that day...

"Akala mo madali lang sa akin lahat ng ito Clyde?” Halos naiiyak ko ng sabi sa video call naming dalawa.

I remember it well...A well-known university in Cebu asked him if he could teach for art students in their department. Mayroon kasing professor na nagkasakit at kailangan agad ng surgery. I believed that they saw his potential and love for arts. That's why the school emailed him to be their temporary art teacher for the mean time.

Pinag-isipan niya ito ng maaayos at pinag-usapan din naming dalawa. Masakit man sa aking kalooban, pero pumayag ako dahil alam kong magiging masaya siya sa oppurtunidad na binigay sa kanya, at bilang girlfriend niya ay kailangan ko siyang suportahan. Sabi niya six months lang daw iyon pero dahil nagkaroon ng mga problema at
pagbabago, ang six months ay naging isang taon.

“I'm sorry love. Let's talk later. I'm tired.” He said. Ramdam ko naman ang pagod niya, sa boses pa lang kaso parati na lang kaming ganito.

We promised that even though we are far away from each other, tatawag pa rin kami sa isa't-isa or even text each other. Pero hindi naman iyon natupad dahil sa sobrang busy niya. At first, naiintindihan ko siya kaya wala lang sa akin. Ngunit habang tumatagal parang hindi ko na siya maintindihan like he suddenly changed, at habang tumatagal nawawalan na din siya ng oras para sa akin.

“Let's break up Clyde.” Desidido kong pagkakasabi.

Its been three months since the last time he video called me, at ngayon ay bigla siyang tumawag.

"What? Are you crazy!?” He almost shouted. Ramdam ko ang gulat sa tono palang ng pananalita niya.

I cried. “Hindi ko kaya na ganito tayo. Ayaw ko na talaga. Hindi na kita naiintindihan. Mahirap ang sitwasyon natin, nahihirapan na ako. You suddenly changed and I don't know what to do anymore.”

I know it seems selfish pero hindi ko ata kaya ang long distance relationship. Sobrang hirap para sa akin.

His face softens when he saw me crying. “There will be no break-ups in this relationship. We're not breaking up. I'm sorry, I know its hard love kaonti na lang at uuwi na ako jan. Please, understand. It's just that there are many things to do kaya hindi ako nakakatawag sa iyo parati. Please, don't give up on this relationship.Don't give up on me. Okay?”

Lalo akong umiyak “Ewan ko sa'yo.  Nakakainis ka! Feeling ko tulo'y pinalitan mo na ako ng iba jan! Feeling ko hindi mo na ako mahal.”

He chuckled. “What are you saying!?
Always remember, ikaw lang ang  mamahalin ko at wala ng iba pa, okay? Mahal kita Faye. Please just trust and have faith on me love.”

Pinunasan ko ang aking mga luha. Wala na akong masabi pang iba. “I love you too...” Hikbi kong sabi.

After what happened, Clyde would always find some time to call me. Kapag masyado siyang busy ay nagbibigay na lang siya ng message. I tried to understand him more and tried to be patient in our situation.

Alam kong hindi din madali sa kanya ang nangyayari, kaya kinakaya ko ng mag-isa kahit malayo siya sa akin. Gaya nga ng sabi niya, I should have faith and trust to him.

I also remember before he went to Cebu. He formally introduced me to his parents as his girlfriend. I remembered that day, I was so nervous. Because I always knew the relationship of him and his father, tsaka natakot ako na baka hindi ako matanggap ng pamilya ni Clyde.

Kasi naman diba sa mga teleserye o mga drama ay may scene talaga na hindi tanggap ng nanay ng lalaki ang girlfriend ng anak niya, tapos bibigyan ng pera para lang lumayo.
Nang sinabi ko pa iyon kay Clyde ay tinawanan niya lang ako at pinitik niya pa ako sa noo.

Kaya laking gulat ko ng bigla akong niyakap ni Tita Sandrah pagdating namin sa bahay nila.

"I can't believe Clyde already found his love at natauhan na rin sa wakas! Welcome to the family Faye. I'm so happy for the both of you” Tita Sandrah, said.

"Thank you so much po Tita.” I smiled.

“Sa wakas ay natauhan na din siya. Congrats to the both of you.” Ate Cass, said and hugged me too.

“Congrats bro.” His brother Kuya Cedrick said.

I was even more surprised and happy when Tito Christopher hugged Clyde when we arrived at their house. Doon ko lang nalaman na nagka-ayos na pala sila at nagka-usap bago ako ipinakilala ni Clyde sa kanilang lahat.

Tita Sandrah even thanked me, dahil ako daw ang naging daan sa pagkaka-ayos ng mag-ama. But, for me, hindi ako ang daan sa pagkaka-ayos ng dalawa. Eh sa totoo naman ay wala
nga akong ginawa.

Minsan talaga sa pamilya may mga problemang susubukin ang inyong samahan. Maaaring may mga hindi pagkaka-intindihan o pagkaka-unawaan na mangyayari na maaaring maging sanhi sa away o gulo. I believe that's what happened to the relationship of Clyde and his father.
A challenge that will make their relationship stronger.

Thankfully Tito Christopher already accepted Clyde's profession, he even supported him now. Sa huli, pamilya pa rin talaga ang mananaig. Ika nga nila blood is thicker than water.

That night is such a memorable day not only for me but also to Clyde. The dinner went smoothly. I can feel that Clyde's family are genuinely happy for the both of us at tanggap nila ang relasyon namin. Which I never imagined. The important thing is that, they accepted me and supported our relationship. We ate happily that night.

“Are you happy love?” I asked Clyde.
We finished the dinner at their house and went home.

He was driving when he reach my hand, while the other hand is on the steering wheel. He interwined our hands together and kissed it. softly.

He smiled, still eyes on the road. "I am happy love. You're indeed my lucky charm.”

I smiled upon hearing those words he just said. Kasi sa mga mata pa lang niya alam ko kung gaano siya kasaya
sa mga nangyayari ngayon sa buhay niya, pamilya, at sa aming relasyon.

Clyde narrated how Tito and him reconciled while driving.  I clearly saw a drop of tear in his eyes, pero ayaw niya lang ilabas. I think that tears is what they called tears of joy.
I saw how happy he was telling me how they reconciled. It's the second time I saw him that happy. Well, of course, the first one is when I said yes to him as his girlfriend.

We arrived at the condo. While, he was opening the door, “I love you.”  I said,  suddenly finding the urge to say those words.

Bigla siyang napahinto sa pagbukas ng pinto. He stared at me and sealed my lips into his kiss. "I love you, infinity.”

I slap him lightly in the shoulders. “Andito tayo sa labas! Basta't-basta ka nalang nang-aagaw ng halik, baka may makakita sa atin.” Sabi ko habang tumitingin sa paligid.

"I don't care. You started it first by saying those words.” He whispered and entered the condo. Napailing na lang ako sa inasta niya. Ang cute.

Maraming nangyari sa loob ng apat na taon. May mga masasayang ala-ala at meron ding mga nakakalungkot na mga ala-ala. May mga problemang dumating at marami pang iba. Napakabilis talaga ng panahon. Hindi ko lubos maisip na ang tagal na pala namin at magkalayo pa kami ngayon. Walang araw na hindi ko siya namimiss at naaalala.

Pero alam kong isa ito sa hamon na binigay sa amin ni Clyde, and we should make this relationship work no matter how miles apart we are. Malayo man kami sa isa't-isa pero alam ko sa puso ko na ang aming pagmamahal ay napakalapit pa rin.

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