Althea's POV:
"YOU LOOKED beautiful" Ravi said habang naghihintay sa labas ng pintuan ko.
"Thank you." I answered him.
Kinuha na din ni Sandro si Alex at dinala sa hotel. He also protested against me going out on date with Ravi again.
Pero wala naman syang nagawa. He needs to make an effort.
"Let's go?" Ravi asked and I nodded.
We went sa Manila Grand Opera Hotel and madami ng din bisita ang pinsan nya.
"Hi pinsan" Ravi told her cousin na hindi ko naman kilala..
"Hi cuz, I'm so glad you made it" Nagbeso naman silang dilawa.
Her cousin looked at me.
"Umm.. this is Althea... and Althea, this is Beatrice, my cousin."
He introduced us to each other.
"Hello.. It's nice to meet you... ikaw pala yung Althea na palaging kinu-kwento sa amin ni Ravi." She said habang nagshake hands kami.
"Hi..." Nahiya naman ako.
Ang daming tao kaya medyo na out of place ako.
Lumabas naman ako para magpahangi ang para makapag-relax na din.
I didn't drink kasi naaalala ko na naman yung nangyari sa amin ni Sandro sa tagaytay.
"Hi." Ravi whispered as he handed me a glass of water.
"Are you okay? Hindi ka ba nag-eenjoy?" He asked me.
"No no no... Nag-eenjoy naman medyo pagod lang." I gave him a faint smile.
"Althea? Can I ask you something?"
"Yeah.. of course" I answered as I took a sip of the water.
"May pag-asa ba ako sayo?" Muntik akong mabila-ukan sa tanong nya.
"Ravi...ummm..." I don't know what to tell him.
I like Ravi.. I care for him pero hanggang kaibigan lang talaga eh.
He smiled at me and took a deep breathe.
"Come on... let's dance.." He said as he lead the way.
Pumasok kami ulit and dumiritso sa gitna ng dance floor.
"Ravi..you know I don't know how to dance..".
"It's alright Althea, I'll lead you" He said as he placed he hand on my waist and put my arms around his shoulder.
The song Huling Sandali by December Avenue was playing:
Hindi mapigil ang bugso ng aking puso
Sa tuwing ako'y papalapit sa 'yo
Maaari bang hingin ang iyong kamay?
Hawakan mo't 'wag mong bitawan
Hindi mapigil ang tibok ng aking puso
Sa tuwing ako'y nakatingin sa 'yo
Maaari bang huwag kang humiwalay
Dahil sandali na lang
Ravi looked into my eyes and I can see he was tearing up.
"Althea... I know that you will never love me the way you love Sandro..."
He started.
Kinakabahan ako sa mga mangyayari dito.
"Ravi... can we not--"
"No... um... let's talk about this now." He insisted.
"I want you to know that it's alright."
"You don't have you pretend that I am important to you and to Alex."
"Ravi..importante ka sa amin. You were there for us when no one else was.".
He gave me a faint smile.
"We care for you Ravi.. I care for you..." I told him
At sa bawat minuto, ako'y 'di natuto
Ipilit mang iba, ako'y maghihintay sa 'yo
Ikaw ang aking kapiling sa huling sandali
Kasalanan ba kung puso natin ang magwawagi?
Kahit sandali
Palayain ang pusong 'di mapigil
Sana'y tayong dal'wa sa huling pagkakataon
Na hindi na para sa 'tin
Kahit sandali
Patawarin ang pusong 'di tumigil
Para sa 'ting dal'wa ang maling pagkakataon
Na ika'y magiging akin
"I know you do.. but I know you will never set your heart for me or for any other guy."
"Ravi..."
Bigla nya naman hinawakan ang kamay ko and naglakad kami palabas ng venue.
"Ravi..saan tayo--"
He looked at me and smiled.
"I love you Althea.. but I.. I'm not going to ruin the chance that Alex might have a complete family.."
He looked at behind me, like saying na tingnan ko din yung tinitingnan nya.
I looked back and it was Sandro.. with our son Alex.
Both of them were wearing a suit and a tie.
I was surprised to see them.
Tiningnan ko naman si Ravi at naiiyak na din ako.
"Ravi..."
"Go... he deserves that one last chance.. and you do too.."
I embraced him so tight and niyakap nya din ako ng mahigpit.
"I'm letting you go.." He whispered.
I kissed his cheeks and whispered....
"Thank you Ravi..." I let go of him and walked towards Sandro and Alex.
Alex ran towards me and I carried him.
Nilapitan din ako ni Sandro and niyakap nya din ako.
I looked back at Ravi na naglalakad na palayo sa amin.
He is a great friend, he could be my willow man if hindi ko nakilala si Sandro or si Simon.
But Ravi, he may not be my willow man but he will always be my knight in shining armor.
"Let's go darling?" Sandro asked me.
Tiningnan ko naman sya and my heart started beating so fast again.
He was in a slow motion moment with me
And the sparkles were floating in my eyes.
He took Alex from me and kinarga nya ito then he took my hand.
And the butterflies started flying again.
BINABASA MO ANG
My Willow Man (Book 1&2) (Unedited)
FanfictionFanfiction #3 Althea has always had a huge crush on Simon Marcos first. Hoping to be noticed by him, she did everything. Pero ibang Marcos yata ang nakapansin sa kanya. Find out how their story unfolds. *** ACHIEVEMENT RANK no.1 on #Sandromarcos...
