Love Game

Chapter 88: Letting go

When it’s meant to be, then it’ll be. Bahala na si Batman kung ano man ang mangyari ngayong araw na to. I’ve been so stressed simula pagkagising ko. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang una kong pupuntahan. And so I ended up tossing a coin. I let the fate decide for me. At yun nga, sa party ni Thomas ako unang pupunta.

I heaved out a sigh as I looked outside the window ng taxi na sinasakyan ko. Maraming sasakyan, pero kaya medyo traffic. Its Saturday, kaya naman maraming sasakyan sa daan.

“Mukhang problemado yata kayo ma’am.” biglang sabi nung taxi driver.

I smiled as I turned my attention to him. “Halata po ba masyado?”

“Kanina pa po kasi kayo tulala.” Sagot niya.

It took me a few moments before I talked. “Manong, naranasan niyo na po bang pumili sa dalawang tao?”

“Bakit? Nalilito ka ba sa manliligaw mo hija?” He chuckled.

“Medyo.” Sagot ko.

Huminto yung taxi, dahil sa traffic. Lumingon naman yung taxi driver sa akin tapos ngumiti tapos binalik yung tuon sa daan.

“Alam mo hija, isa lang naman ang solusyon sa problema mong yan.” Sabi niya.

I looked at him intently, waiting for his next words.

“Pakinggan mo lang yang puso mo.” He continued. “At kung sino man ang sinisigaw niyan, naku! Wag na wag mo ng pakawalan.”

And with that, umandar ulit yung taxi. After niyang sabihin yun, tumahimik na kami. Napaisip ako.

Sino nga ba kasi ang sinisigaw ng puso ko?

I was snapped back to my senses nung magsalita yung driver. “Nandito na po tayo ma’am.”

“Ah, salamat po.” Sabi ko. “heto po yung bayad.”

Bumaba na rin ako ng taxi. Bukas yung gate. Marami rami na rin yung tao I even spotted some familiar faces.

“Grace?” someone spoke from my back. I looked back and saw Jeron.

“Hey.” I greeted.

“Ba’t di ka pa pumapasok?” he asked. “panigurado, Thom’s looking forward to see you.”

“Ah, kararating ko lang din.” Sagot ko sa kanya.

“Tara! Pasok tayo.” He said.

Nauna siyang pumasok, sumunod nalang din ako. I noticed something with Jeron, there’s seems to be something with him today, hindi ko nga lang ma-distinguish kung ano.

Nung makapasok na kami, we were welcomed with greetings from their teammates tapos yung friends din ni Thoms na nakilala ko na rin.

“Uy! Birthday boy!” bati ni Jeron nung makita namin si Thom.

“Happy birthday bro!” sabi niya as they did a manly hug. “Oh heto si Grace, birthday gift ko sa’yo.”

Everyone around us chuckled. I punched Jeron lightly as his back. “Baliw.”

“Oh, we’ll leave you guys muna.” Sabi ni Jeron sa amin ni Thom.

He left with the other guys. Nasa may mini bar kami sa loob ng bahay nila Thom. May ibang bisita sa may gilid but they were so busy chatting.

I looked at the guy in front of me. I must say, ang gwapo niya ngayon, mas gwapo pa dati. He has his smile on, pero isang matipid na ngiti lang.

“Happy birthday Thom.” I greeted as I handed him my gift.