Sa Susunod Na Habang Buhay

CHAPTER 21

I don't know where do we base our trust to someone. Is it because of their actions and the way they treat us? Is it dictated by our relationship with them? Or is it because we just have to trust them?

Hindi ko alam kung bakit napakadali sa akin na magtiwala sa ibang tao. Siguro ay dahil sa nakasanayan ko na iyon. He taught me to be like this. Madalas nga ay naiinis na sa akin ang mga kaibigan ko dahil sa ugali kong iyon.

I remember that time when a stranger asked me if she can borrow my phone to make a call. Her phone was snatched and she have to call her relatives. Of course I let her borrow my phone. I even offered her to report it to the police. And after that, I went to the police station reporting that girl who ran with my phone.

My friends have been scolding me for being like that while others have been wishing to be just like me. Ngayon hindi ko alam kung maganda ba talaga ang katangian kong iyon.

"Yes. As all you know, we broke up... But not totally. It is just a cool off. You know we've been together for so many years in showbiz. There were standards and expectations that we had to reach. Pressure in our loveteam is no joke. We decided to choose what will be the best for the two of us. Ever since our relationship all eyes were on us. It wasn't healthy. We wanted to do those couple things in public, no cameras, and no judgement from others.. But with our case, that was quite impossible. I'm sorry. We didn't want to disappoint you, especially our fans. We just want to try our living without the spotlight of the other. We wanted to be independent." pinunasan niyang muli ang pisngi niya na basa na dahil sa luha

Umiiyak ka na niyan? Pa'no ulit iyak? Patingin ng luha.

" But there is no other man involved. So stop accusing her of cheating. She never did that. No one cheated. We both chose this. But this isn't the end. Your loved real life couple is just starting. Who would have thought? Maybe after some time, we'll be back together.. I'm just not sure if we would still announce it. I'll probably keep her with me.. alone. "

Natawa naman ang mga tao sa sinabi niya habang napairap naman ako. Isinandal ko na lang ang likod sa upuan at isinara ang laptop sa harap ko. Nakakatamad magtype. Utusan ko na lang kaya yung junior ko para siya na ang magtype pagdating ko sa office?

" Mr. Marquez, what about those social media posts of yours that-"

" Oh about that.. It was nothing. I just watched too much movies and there was always this cheating thing, that's why the protagonists do not end up together. Wala lang. Naglabas lang ako ng sama ng loob sa gumawa ng palabas na iyon. Grabe, ilang galon din ang iniluha ko roon.. But it has nothing to do with us. "

Mukha mo, movies.

Ang galing talaga gumawa ng kwento ng isang ito.

" That man in the internet is innocent. He is just her cousin. I met him before. So please don't bother him anymore. Busy kaya yung tao. "

Humarap siya sa camera habang may malungkot na mukha. " Bro, I'm sorry for being part of this mess. I know you're just concerned with your cousin."

" And I'd like to thank that one person who protected him from the raging media. Despite their accusations, you still stand on what is right." tumingin siya sa akin at ngumiti " It is hard to find someone like you with dignity and principles admist the tempting riches around. "

Hala, bakit binanggit pa ako?
I just gave him a thumbs up.
Dapat ba akong ma-touch sa sinabi niya?

Nagpatuloy na rin ang iba pang reporter sa pagtatanong. Naririnig ko rin ang iba na pinupuri siya dahil daw sa ginawa niya. Ang bait raw ni Niel.