5 Lies of my Girlfriend [Short Story] *Completed*

3rd Lie: I'm Okay

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3rd Lie: I'm Okay

Girlfriend ko na siya. And I felt like I was the happiest man alive. Naka-graduate kaming dalawa ng college and we're still together. Nagkatotoo yung sinabi ko sa kanyang liligawan ko siya kapag lumaki na kami. :)

I was afraid at first to tell her na gusto ko siya unlike nung mga bata pa kami na sobrang pinag-sisigawan kong gusto ko siya. Buti na lang at naging malaking tulong yung kaibigan ko. Siya yung gumawa ng paraan para makapagtapat ako kay Cherry.

Tinuruan niya akong mag-gitara tapos binigyan ng isang napakagandang kanta na babagay daw sa love story naming dalawa.

"Hindi ba parang inaasar ko siya dito? May freckles, tapos parang sinasabi kong ang taba niya." tanong ko sa kanya habang binabasa ko yung lyrics nung kanta.

"Parang ganun, pero ang pinaka-meaning kasi nyan, behind her imperfections, you've learned to love her. At yung mga yun, tatanggapin mo, kasi nga mahal mo siya..."

At dahil dun, isang gabi, pumunta ako sa bahay nila. Inilabas ko yung gitara ko habang nasa tapat ng bintana nung kwarto niya tapos nagsimula na akong tumugtog.

"Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me

But bear this in mind it was meant to be

And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks

And it all makes sense to me

I know you've never loved the crinkles by your eyes when you smile

You've never loved your stomach or your thighs,

The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine

But I'll love them endlessly...

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth

But if I do

It's you

Oh, it's you they add up to

I'm in love with you

And all these little things…"

Sa kalagitnaan nung pagkanta ko, nagulat ako kasi biglang bumukas yung ilaw sa kwarto niya. Bumukas rin yung bintana niya at yung mukha nung babaeng hinihintay ko yung dumungaw sa bintana.

Nanatili lang siya doon habang pinapakinggan niya yung kanta ko.

"You can't go to bed without a cup of tea

And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep

And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep

Though it makes no sense to me

I know you've never loved the sound of your voice on tape

You never want to know how much you weigh

You still have to squeeze into your jeans

But you're perfect to me

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth

But if it's true

It's you,

It's you they add up to

I'm in love with you

And all these little things…"

Nakita kong nakangiti siya the whole time na pinapakinggan niya ako.

"You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you

You'll never treat yourself right, darling, but I want you to.

If I let you know I'm here for you

Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you, oh.

Parang napansin ko na naiiyak siya habang nakikinig sa akin.

And I've just let these little things slip out of my mouth

'Cause it's you,

Oh, it's you,

It's you they add up to

And I'm in love with you

And all these little things

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth

But if it's true

It's you,

It's you they add up to

I'm in love with you

And all your little things"

Bigla niyang isinara yung bintana. Akala ko nagalit or hindi nagustuhan yung boses ko, pero mas nagulat ako nung bumukas yung pintuan nila tapos lumabas siya.

Bigla niya akong niyakap at isinubsob yung mukha niya sa may balikat ko. Tapos parang naiiyak pa na nagsalita, "Ang tagal kong hinintay ito... Akala ko hindi mo na gagawin ito..."

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It was our 3rd year anniversary nun. Pareho kaming nakaupo sa may bench habang nakatanaw sa may ilog…

Bigla na lang siyang yumakap sa akin tapos parang umiiyak.

Pinilit kong itaas yung mukha niya para makita kung umiiyak nga siya pero parang ayaw niya. Hinayaan ko muna siya sa ganoong posisyon. Nakayakap siya sa akin. Bigla na lang humigpit yung yakap niya nung nagtagal.

"A-ano bang problema?" bigla kong naitanong.

"W-wala..." parang nahihirapan yung boses niya habang nagsasalita.

"Ayos ka lang ba?" tanong ko. Pilit kong itinataas yung mukha niya pero ayaw niya pa rin.

"Okay lang ako..."

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"Don't ask me if I'm fine. I'm fine alright."

That was her third lie.