"Closure..."
I glanced at him when he whispered that in the air.
Nasa loob pa rin kami ng sasakyan ko at napuno ng katahimikan. Binaling niya ang ulo niya sa akin para magtama ang mga mata namin.
"We are going to see each other while getting closure, right?" Paninigurado niya.
I nodded. "Yeah, we will. But only to talk...about what happened until I finally make peace with myself...until I forgive you and we're already both okay. By that, maybe after all of this...we can still be friends."
"Friends," ulit niya saka mahinang natawa ng sarkastiko.
"Can I have a favor?" I asked hesitantly. Doon siya napalingon sa akin ulit. He slightly raised his brows to ask me what I want.
Napatikhim ako at napaiwas ng tingin. "I know this is a bit selfish but I wanted to ask this for my peace of mind. Can you... stay away from other girls while we're still dealing with this? I mean..I.."
How should I put it? I'm aware that I still have feelings for him at magseselos ako kung makita siyang may kasamang babae. I'm afraid that my feelings for him will get stronger instead of fading away!
The side of his lips lifted like he knows what I'm thinking. Of course, he's not dumb.
"Don't worry, I'll stay away from the guys too. So we can call it quits," I immediately added.
He nodded. "Okay, but are you sure about this Amara?" He stared at me and I frown because I can see him hiding his smile. I don't know what's going on in his mind! "Closure. Meeting each other. No other party is allowed. It sounds suspicious." He shrugged.
"Ayaw mo ba?" iritang sambit ko. Anong gusto niyang palabasin? Na walang pinagkaiba 'yon kapag naging kami ulit?
"Wala naman akong sinabing ganiyan."
Napatitig ako sa kaniya and I don't know why but I feel a little uneasy. Bakit pakiramdam ko parang talo pa rin ako dito?
Aside from that, I'm bothered by how fast he agreed with this. Normally some will not give in easily or... I'm just overthinking this.
I eyed him suspiciously. "You're not going to do something else, are you?"
Napaawang ang labi niya, nasaktan sa pamimintang ko, "What do you think is the worst thing I can do?"
"Break my trust again?" Patanong na sabi ko. "I mean you're expert at that. "
His lips parted. He was about to say something but inunahan ko na.
"Okay. You can go now," pangtataboy ko. Wala naman kaming dapat pag-usapan!
He looked at me for the last time and nodded. I didn't glance back as he got out of my car. I didn't even bother to bid him goodbye before starting the engine and driving away.
That talk was two days ago at hindi pa siya nagpaparamdam. Napansin ko din na hindi na siya tumatambay sa building namin. Hindi naman sa hinihintay ko. Pakiramdam ko lang iniwan ako sa ere.
So...he stopped chasing now that we agreed to have a closure huh?
"Saan ka pupunta?"
Napatigil ako saka napalingon nang marinig ang tanong na 'yon.
"Simbahan, sama ka?" tanong ko kay Vien na nakahiga sa sofa at nanunuod ng TV. Magsisimba kasi ako ngayon.
"Ayoko gagu," she cursed. " Nahihiya ako do'n kay Father kasi nakagat ko daliri niya no'ng nakaraan! Baka maalala ako!"
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