Greed

14

Lia

Kyle wanted to keep the wedding simple. Maonti lang din aattend. Ayaw din niya irelease sa media iyong kasal dahil mas mabuti daw na private iyong personal life niya.

Pinag isipan kong mabuti.

The pros and the cons.

Sinasabi naman ni Kyle na nakamove on na siya sa nangyari at pinapatawad ako. Gusto lang niyang makasama ulit ako.

But I don't think that's the case.

We did get married.

Civil wedding lang. I was okay with whatever. Basta masaya siya.

Okay na rin iyong bahay namin. Matagal na pala niyang pinapatapos iyon.

I was fine.

But not happy.

--

"It's Aaron's birthday tomorrow, makakapunta ka ba? He really wants you to be there." Thea said.

It's already been 2 years after graduation. 2 years ko na ding hindi nakikita si Aaron at iyong mga kaibigan niya. Ayoko talaga silang makasalamuha, pakiramdam ko kasi masasaktan ko ulit si Kyle.

Naghahanap ako ng susuotin ko mamaya sa party kemerut ni Kyle. Lagi niya akong sinasama sa mga party na inaattendan niya.

It was more of a formal party, hindi katulad nung mga pinupuntahan ko nung college.

"I don't know, hindi ako papayagan ni Kyle." I lied.

"Really? Ang tagal niyo na kasing hindi nagkikita ni Aaron. He's still our friend."

I know that.

Ayoko lang masaktan ulit si Kyle. I've already done damage into his life.

"Okay, I'll try." I said fir conversation's sake. Hindi naman kasi talaga niya ako titigilan.

Nakipag usap ako saglit kay Thea bago binaba yung tawag. Narinig ko kasing bumubukas iyong garage.

Nakauwi na siguro si Kyle.

Hinanda ko lang iyong damit ko at saka nag ayos na. I left the room and smiled at Kyle. Nakabihis na rin siya.

"We're ready?" Ipinalibot niya sa akin iyong kamay niya nang may matamis na ngiti.

God, how I want to play pretend for the rest of our lives.

When we arrived at the party, nilapitan agad si Kyle ng mga kakilala niya.

I didn't know what was there to celebrate pero nasa tabi niya lang ako at nakikinig sa kanila.

Apparently, party to ng club nila to celebrate the election. Nanalo yata ng VP iyong President ng club.

I don't know.

It's Kyle's social life. All I have to do is smile and be pretty.

That's what I've always told myself in these kinds of parties. Ayaw rin kasi ni Kyle na makipag usap ako sa mga kakilala niya gawa makakapangyarihan daw iyon. He doesn't know what they're capable of. Better be safe than sorry.

"Do you want something to eat?" He asked, roaming his eyes around as if he's looking for someone.

"I'm full,"

"Oka -- Ella!"

Napatingin ako sa gawi nang tinitignan niya. It was his colleague. They worked together multiple of times in films and photoshoots.

"Hi, Kyle. Buti nakahabol ka. Akala namin di ka na makakadating,"

Nagbeso beso sila and I saw it again.