Pain Behind Words (SOCMED Series #1)

Epilogue

Epilogue

"Anong ginagawa mo, Zoe," rinig kong tanong ni Ash. He's seated across from me on the opposite sofa pero di ko siya tiningnan. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa pagscroll ng cellphone ko.

Were currently in my condo at plano nilang mag-overnight sa amin ngayon. Malaki-laki naman ang condo kaya okay lang sa amin ni Yuri. Yuri and I are currently living under the same roof. And so far, it's good, better even.

Ilang minuto siyang natahimik at wala naman akong pake sa kanya. While I was scrolling through my phone I found something that made me smile. Something nostalgic that brings back the good memories.

"Luh parang tanga na ngumingiti mag-isa." Sinamaan ko naman ng tingin si Ash.

"Pake mo ba." I rolled my eyes.

"Ano ba kasi yang tinitignan mo?" He transferred to my side and scooted himself over so he could see what was on my phone.

"Ano ba!" inis ko siyang tinulak papalayo at tumawa lamang siya.

"Isusumbong kita sa jowa mo, sasabihin kong may iba ka na."

Binigyan ko siya ng masamang tingin, "Bakit may ebidensiya ka ba?" Nagpatuloy lang siya sa pagtawa at di man lang pinansin ang tanong ko.

"Ano ba kasi yang tinitingnan mo?" tanong niya ulit. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako.

"Yung gc."

"Anong gc?"

"Yung old gc natin?" Tumango naman ako.

"TAMODS?"

"Ang baho ng pangalan."

"Sino ba yung nagpangalan?"

"Syempre ikaw. Ikaw lang naman ang mabaho dito," said by someone who butted in, Sienna.

I turned my head in their direction. Sienna and Yuri, dumating na pala sila. They were getting some groceries since na short kami ng stock at ang laki pa ng kain ng mga to kaya dapat talaga paghandaan.

"Babe naman eh! Mabaho ba ako?" Ash pouted. Nalukot naman ang mukha ko sa pandidiri. Hindi talaga siya nagbabago, corny at madrama pa din siya.

"It was way back 5 years ago, ang bilis ng panahon." Natahimik kami sa sinabi ni Yuri.

It happened five years ago, yet it feels like it happened yesterday. The laughs, childish fights, tease, tears we shared, misunderstandings, liking each other, and the greatest fight that almost broke our friendship.

We smiled at each other as we reminisced the past. Nabalik lang kami sa ulirat nang biglang may nag message sa gc namin.

TAMODS
December 12, 2025
10:39 am

Jem
May irereveal daw si Mika

Abo
BUNTIS BA SIYA

Potangina mo ash

Pano yun mabubuntis

Sie

POTANGINA HAHAHAHAHA

Dani
Tawang tawa Sie

Oli
Papunta na kami diyan @zoe

Mika
Malapit na kami

KAMI?! AKALA KO
MAG ISA KA LANG