If Hearts Will Tell (Heart Series #2)

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"Alisson!" Kristen run to me at agad akong niyakap.

After ko pumunta sa mall ay sa kanya na ako dumeretso. She's living with her boyfriend now. I smiled at her at niyakap siya pabalik. It was nice to see her again. Papunta na rin daw si Yohan dito. Kristen's boyfriend is a business owner.

"Namiss kita, sobra!" She said. "Babe, ito nga pala si Alisson," pakilala niya sa akin sa boyfriend niya.

Ngumiti naman ako dito. "Hello, nice to meet you, I'm Alisson Lim." I offered my hand.

"Nice to meet you too, Alisson. I'm Steven Villegas," He accepted my hands.

Ngumiti ako. I'm happy for the both of them. Sa wakas, Kristen found the love of her life. Nag-kwentuhan kami habang hinihintay si Yohan. Nasa sala kami ng bahay nila at nagkekwentuhan. Sobrang dami ring nagbago, sa loob ng apat na taon, marami ring nagbago.

"I can't believe na may kaibigan kang sikat na model," Steven chuckled.

"Babe, same!" Kristen said before laughing too. Natawa naman ako sa kanilang dalawa. "Alisson, kwetuhan mo naman ako. Anong nangyari sa London? Kumusta ka don?" She asked.

"It's fine. Puro trabaho lang rin ang pinagkaka-abalahan ko doon." Sagot ko.

In my four years of staying in London, I concentrated with my work. I am so determined to be successful. Hindi lang para may mapatunayan kay mommy kundi para sa sarili ko na rin. I also tried to heal from my past. From the heartbreak I went through but to be honest, I haven't moved on yet.

We parted ways I think... 6 years or 7 years ago? I don't know. What I only know is, the pain.. it's still the same. Hindi nabawasan. I tried to forget and focused on the present pero palagi akong nahahatak ng nakaraan.

"Hindi ka nagka-boyfriend doon? Kahit flings? Hindi serious?" She asked, umiling ako. "Pero maraming nalink na actors and celebrities sayo, ah?"

I nodded. "But none of them was true. I never dated anyone after namin ni... Tom." Humina ang boses ko nang banggitin ko ang pangalan niya.

She didn't respond at sandaling natahimik. "Mahal mo pa, no?" She asked. Tumango ako at hindi nagsalita. "Haaaay.. I'm not sure if he's still single," ngumiwi siya.

"It's fine. He deserves someone better." I told her.

I looked away before forming a small and fake smile. Tumingin muli ako kay Kristen, she's looking at me with her worried eyes. Ngumiti lang ako sa kanya.Mabuti na lang dumating na rin si Yohan. Kristen cooked for us at sabay-sabay kaming kumain. Hindi ganoon karami ang nakain ko dahil busog pa ako. Kristen cook so well, masarap ang mga luto niya.

Yohan and Kristen changed a lot. I can see that they changed a lot and they became more matured pero ang hindi nagbago, yung pagsasamahan naming tatlo.

"Ali, retohan mo na 'tong si Yohan ng mga friend mong Actor," Kristen said.

"No, thanks," Yohan said. "Busy ako,"

"Wow! Wala ka pa ring love life?" I asked him. "Marami akong pwedeng ipakilala sayo." Sabi ko sa kanya.

Umiling siya. "Babae ba o lalaki?" He asked.

"What do you prefer more?" I asked him back.

"Babae," He said.

My lips parted. "Wow.. Yeah, I have a lot of girl friends.." sabi ko sa kanya.