Love, Poison of Wisdom

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Athena's Sentiment

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Today is our last day dito. August 11. We just had breakfast sa isang restaurant dito. Tori is talking to someone on the phone, business meeting yata. We are walking papunta sa beach to watch the sunrise and get Vitamin D. Gising na kaya si Kairo? Napuyat yata siya kagabi e.

I smiled when I remembered the moment we shared last night, it was so wholesome. I mean, wholesome naman lahat ng moments namin but still, ang sweet niya kaya kagabi lalo na at magkalayo pa kami. I will be so dumb if hindi ko aaminin na mahal ko na siya.

"Good thing you're pretty or else, people will think you're a dummy smiling alone." agad akong napatingin kay Tori na nagsalita sa tabi ko.

"Galing pa sayo, your voice becomes so soft everytime you talk to Reyven." I rolled my eyes.

Kinurot lang ako nito. "You love Kairo na, right?" she asked.

The sunrise is so beautiful. Dadalhin ko si Kairo dito. We ordered some drinks nang makaupo kami sa sun lounger. I sipped on my juice first before smiling. She was silent beside me, waiting for my answer.

"Sinong hindi mahuhulog kay Kairo? He's handsome, kind, a gentleman, hardworking, family-oriented, respectful, talented and prioritizes his studies." I said.

She stayed silent beside me kaya ako naman ang nagtanong. "How about Reyven? Do you like or love him, already?"

She shrugged. "No." tumaas ang kilay ko.

"You're not a good liar. Magpinsan tayo, Tori." I said as a matter of fact.

I heard her sigh. "We... We agreed to have some sort of relationship. We agreed to end it after 3 months, kapag bumalik na ako sa Australia. He's a good boyfriend, he makes me laugh, blush, forget about my problems..." she sighed again.

"I know that face. You are starting to get fond of him, right?" I asked, being careful.

She looked at me, but now, with emotions visible on her eyes, parang pinipigilan niya 'yong lumabas. Her eyes are full of emotions, sadness, regret and longing.

"I..." she sighed. "I am starting to regret letting him enter my life. Nasasanay na ako. I'm getting used to his voice, his face, his hugs, his kisses, his care, his actions, his warmth... I'm afraid. I'm afraid of falling for him, because I know I need to leave him behind and everything we had in between."

"It's complicated. I want to choose him but, I have my life in Australia. Natatakot ako na baka kapag pinili ko siya, I'll have my regrets sa huli. He's probably thinking that this is just a game that will end in three months." she smiled sadly.

"Did you try to ask him?" I asked.

She shook her head. "Bakit hindi? Malay mo, he's thinking the same way. Nat-torpe lang magsabi." I smiled a little.

"We agreed. He will leave, too. After graduation, he will study in Barcelona. In short, we will eventually part ways in the end." she said and sipped on her juice.

"You're lucky with Kairo. Your only problem is your parents." she added.

I laughed. "I hope they won't interfere anymore. They are treating me like I'm not their own daughter."