Cannot Be

24th

Chapter 24

The party ended well. We bid our goodbyes to Race's cousins and relatives. Nag paalam parin kami sa magulang niya kahit alam kong susungitan lang nila ako.

"What do you want with our family? Money?" his mother asked while he was away. I already have money. A lot too.

"No, ma'am." I answered politely. Mamaya sabihin na naman na bastos ako e.

"You're lying! Race is wasting his time and money at you. Half billion, leave and never come back." she threaten? Or bribe? Hindi ako uhaw sa pera.

"I'll accept the money ma'am. But, do you think your son will not look for me?" I acted like I am curious. She looked annoyed. Siya den nakakairita.

"You gold digger!" she almost shouted. Kaso nakita niya si Race kaya ngumiti nalang siya sa akin.

Why does his mother needs to be like thiiiisss?

"Let's go, byby. Bye, mom!" he cheerfully said. Her mother just smiled at us. Plastic.

Pagdating namin sa kotse ay pinagbuksan niya muna ako bago siya pumasok.

I just need to show them that I am more interested in business. Sa ganoong paraan ay mapatunayan ko sa kanila na karapat dapat ako.

I am deserving to be Race's one and only.

"Did you enjoy the party?" he asked. There are part that didn't went well.

"Of course, a reunion with Ceo, Zarijel, and Syen is fun." I smiled at him. That's true too.

"Did my mom told you something while I was away?" I know his worried. But, I don't want him to be upset towards her mother.

"Like what? We don't talk that much." I lied.

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Days passed by, its a sunday. It's a church day. Kasama namin si Dice ngayon. I mean, ngayon na lang siya ulit sumama.

She had hard time moving on.

But, Ceo is still suspicious. Why would it be dangerous to be with Dice? I don't understand.

After the mass, Dice wanted to go to the mall with me. Sabi niya kase kailangan daw niya ng damit for the date.

Yes, she started going on blind dates. Wala naman akong reklamo don. Atleast, nagstastart na siya mag move-on.

"Ano kaya? Cool outfit? Casual? Formal?" Tanong niya sa akin.

I think depende din sa location kung saan gaganapin iyong date. She already met a lot of guys. No one has succeeded to make her heart beat again.

" Casual nalang, bagay naman yun sa kahit anong lugar." suggest ko sa kanya.

She chose a casual outfit and we also bought a twinnie dress.

"This guy should be better now." as she sighed. Already tired of blind dates?

"Just stop it if you're already tired." Sabi ko sakanya. She can't really find someone if she's already tired.

"Gag* kase yung huli kong ebeb e." pagsisimangot niya. Ceo was a big impact to her. She was literally happy in that four months.

"Kalimutan mo na iyon." sabi ko. She just smiled.

"Pero diba nagkita kayo nung debut nung pinsan niya? Hindi man lang ba niya ako kinamusta?" she was asking childishly.

"Nope, hindi naman kami masyado nagkausap." sabi ko sa kanya. I can't tell her that Ceo is actually worried about her.

"Zarijel already got his girl. A jealous type haha." I told her. She was amused by it.

"Zarijel was a silent guy! Who thought someone would fall for him?" She said.

Well, he's a good man. Has a nice voice that every girl would want to hear. I remember Race being jealous at him.

I haven't met Race lately. He said he was busy with the business and it's fine with me.

"Want to eat something? It's already 12." Dice asked. Well, I'm craving for sisig right now.

We were looking for a restaurant who serves sisig. Why is it so hard to find one? At the end, we ordered fastfood.

Ugh. Craving unsatisfied.

"So, how is your relationship with Race?" She opened a topic.

"We're good. He's just been busy this past few days." I said. As far as I remember we are in good terms.

Race:

Meet me at Bagiuo 4 p.m

I read his text. Why not fetch me? Maybe he has a little surpries. I just smiled and replied..

Me:

Okay. Might be late.

Maybe later at 2 I will start going. I miss him already.

"I need to go. Race wants to meet me." I told her. She just nodded.

I went to the parking lot looking for the car. Bagiuo is quite far so I should start going now. It is where he proposed to me saying he wanted to be my boyfriend.

I remember riding the boat that I hated the most. But, with him I'm the happiest.

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The cold temperature here in Baguio. I forgot to bring sweater. Nauna akong dumating kaya I took pictures of the surroundings.

15 minutes before 4 pm.

There are people dating, families bonding and kids playing. It's unusual for him to be not early. But, it's alright maybe he's busy.

Buti nga ngayon ay nagdecide siya na mag make time for me.

5 minutes.

And I saw a man walking towards me with a cold expression on his face. Why?

"Hey, are you stressed?" I stood up and go near him. I thought it will be a happy since it's Baguio.

"No, let's take a sit first." he smiled at me.

Fake.

We were both silent. I don't know, but I can't open a topic. I just keep hearing him sigh.

Does he just want my presence? Does he need time to rest? Maybe he just want that.

"You tired?" I asked. He's still not answering. Does he have a problem?

"Why are we here?" I was smiling trying to make the mood lighter. He still did not answer that.

"Tell me so I can do someth—"

"Leave me." he said.

Wait. What?

"What are you talking about?" I just laughed it out.

"I don't love you anymore." he said. But, why do I feel he's sad too?

"You're lying." I replied.

"You just want to show your parents that we broke up, right? I thought it was against all odds?" I almost shouted at him.

"Iwan mo na ako Abby!" He shouted at me.

He never called me Abby. It was always Dale or byby.

"Akala ko ba okay tayo?"I said.

He didn't answer me. Does he really need to leave me here? He's so mean.

"Leave, and never comeback again." I told him.

He just stood up and went to his car.

This place is literally memorable.