I Can't Save Us

Chapter 18

3 days passed mama and Jill will be here tomorrow . Y/N had been going out lately and going back home at night. I would like to ask her kung san sya pumupunta but who am I to do that di ba.

Aika: "Tricia mauuna na kong matulog, aantayin mo ba ulit si Y/N?

Tricia: "Yes ate just incase naiwan nya susi nya."

Aika: "Bakit hindi mo nalang sya itext para hindi ka napupuyat?"

Tricia: "I can't Ate. I don't want to impose."

After that conversation, I just watch TV and waited for her to arrive. I felt someone waking me up. Nakatulog na pala ko, when I check kung anong oras na it's already been past midnight.

Y/N: "Patty lumipat ka na sa kwarto nyo, baka sumakit ang likod mo dyan."

Tricia: "Thank you. Bakit ngayon ka lang umuwi?"

Y/N: "Sorry, I just went out with friends."

Naamoy kong amoy alak sya but not too strong. I hold her face and gently stroke her cheeks. Napapikit sya when I did that

Tricia: "Bakit ka uminom at nagdrive?"

Y/N: "Sorry, hindi na mauulit, matulog kna, matutulog na din ako." She removed my hand from her face.

Tricia: "Y/N can we talk?"

Y/N: "Sure. Anong gusto mong pag usapan?" Then she sit down in-front of me.

Tricia: "I like you." I whispered

Y/N: "Ha? Hindi kita marinig. Ano yun?"

Tricia: "Sabi ko I like you."

Y/N: "Patty.."

Tricia: "Please hear me out first, I know na nasaktan kita in the past, I was young and confused back then. After you left, no, before you left I was about to fight for what we have, but I was too late.Alam ko... I've caused you pain sa lahat ng nangyari noon. And I can understand if hindi tayo pareho ng nararamdaman ngayon I just wanted you to know how I feel."

I closed my eyes and wait for her to answer. But she did not said a word. Instead she kneeled down in-front of me and hold my hand.

Y/N: "Tricia, I don't like you. I'm sorry."

After hearing those words from her, hindi ko napigilang mapaluha sa sakit. I can feel her wiping away my tears then I heard her say.

Y/N: "I'm sorry I don't like you.. because I love you Patty. I've been in love with you since. At kahit noong umalis ako, hindi nagbago yun. I tried forgetting you, my feelings for you, but I failed. Ikaw pa rin talaga."

She hold my face and and wipe away my tears.

Y/N: "Look at me." I slowly open my eyes and look at her.

Y/N: "I love you, so much that it hurts. But I can't be with you now. Hindi dahil sa hindi ko gusto. Lord knows I've been waiting for this to happen my entire life. But I can't be with you now because you are not ready for this. Hindi ko kayang maitago ulit."

Tricia: "I won't hide you from anyone. I promise."

Y/N: "Don't say that. Ayokong gawin mo yan ng dahil lang sakin. I don't want you to regret anything. Kapag handa ka na talaga nandito lang ako."

Tricia: "I won't do that again to you I promise. I just want to be with you. Can we try again?"

Y/N: "We can. And I would love that." she smiled and leaned forward giving me a kiss on my forehead.

Sobra akong kinilig sa sinabi ni Y/N. I love how understanding she is, even before lagi nyang inuuna yung ikakabuti ng iba kaysa sa sarili nya. I really admire her about that. The next day Mama and Jill arrived from Naga. Ang aga aga and all I can hear is Jill's laughter.

Jill POV

Jill: "So kelan mo kami dadalhin sa bago mong bahay."

Y/N: "Actually ayos na siya pwede na tayong pumunta dun ngayon if you want. Need ko lang ayusin mga gamit ko para din makatulog na si Ate mo sa room nya."

Mama Leni: "Wag kang mag madaling umalis panigurado okay lang yun kay Tricia. Halina na kayong dalawa at mag almusal na. Pagising narin yang mga yan."

Habang kumakain kami, halos sabay na lumabas si Ate Aika at Ate Tricia.

Aika: "Good morning ma andito na pala kayo." Sabay halik sa pisngi ni mama.

Tricia: "Good morning Jill, Mama, Y/N" sabay upo sa tabi ni Y/N.

Aika: "Y/N bukas ng gabi ang byahe natin pa Baguio. Are you going to drive or sasabay ka sa bus service?"

Mama Leni: "Oo nga pala anak mas okay siguro kung mag bus nalang kayo para sabay na kayo nila Tricia at ng iba nyang katrabaho. Hindi ba kasama mga ka work mo sa event Tricia?"

Napansin naming namutla si Ate sa tanong ni Mama.

Jill: "Ate okay ka lang?"

Tricia: "Yes, I'm okay." Saad nya pero I can feel that she's not. I was about to pry more but Y/N interrupted me.

Y/N: "I can drive naman po and Ate Aika and Tricia can ride with me. What do you think guys?"

Tricia: "That's a good idea para makapag side trip din tayo. Di ba Ate?" sagot naman ni Ate.

Aika: "May oras naman tayo para makapamasyal. Ma, Jill gusto nyo ba sumama?"

Mama Leni: "Naku kayo nalang mga anak at marami pa akong naiwan na trabaho dito. Jill gusto mo bang sumama?"

Jill: "Sure ka ma? Pwede naman kitang samahan dito."

Mama Leni: "Sumama ka na sa mga Ate mo, magtratrabaho lang naman ako dito. Mag iingat kayo bukas sa byahe nyo Y/N."

Y/N: "Yes Tita wag po kayong mag alala. Aalagaan ko po tong mga to."

Natapos na kaming mag almusal at napansin kong mukhang close na ulit si Ate Tricia at Y/N. Pagkaalis ni Y/N papunta sa bago nyang bahay, agad agad kong nilapitan si Ate na nag aayos sa kwarto nya.

Jill: "Hi Ate kamusta ka?"

Tricia: "Okay naman, halika nga rito tulungan mo kong mag ayos."

Jill: "Kamusta kayo ni Y/N?"

Tricia: "Better than before I guess. Nakapag usap na kami."

Jill: "OMG! Bat di ako updated dyan?

Aika: "Anong meron?"

Tricia: "Kapag tsismis talaga ang bibilis nyo. Hindi ba nagluluto ka ate?"

Aika: "Oo pero okay lang yan kaya bilisan mo anong latest?"

Tricia: "Nag usap na kami ni Y/N." sabi nito habang nagtutupi ng damit.

Jill: "Tapos..."

Tricia: "We will try again, but this time I promise not to hurt her again like I did before."

Aika: "Tricia Don't make promises that you can't do. Remember this might be your last chance." Seryosong sagot ni Ate.

Jill: "Ate sure ka bang gusto mo si Y/N?"

Tricia: "101% sure, hindi naman nagbago mula noon sya pa rin." Sagot naman nito while smiling.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Ate Aika and both smiled at each other. We both know how much Y/N love Ate. Etong si Ate Tricia lang naman ang laging may ganap kung kaya di matuloy tuloy ang love story nila.

Aika: "We both support you, ano man ang maging desisyon nyo ni Y/N. O sya balik na ko sa kusina."

Jill: "Sana ate wag mong sayangin tong chance na to. I really like Y/N for you." I smiled and hug her.

Tricia: "Hinding hindi ko na hahayaang mawala pa sya sakin."