Jake's POV
"B-Babe? Ikaw ba yan?" Pagkarating ko pa lamang ng condo ay narinig ko na ang boses ni Lara na tinatawag ako mula sa sala
"Babe? Kumain ka na ba?" Pagod na ako. Mas gusto ko nalang talagang magpahinga. Sa ngayon gusto ko na munang mapagisa at magisip kaya nagtuloy tuloy na lamang ako sa kwarto. Pero sinundan parin ako ni Lara.
Hindi ko na lamang sya pinansin at nagtuloy tulo sa closet at inilapag ang maleta sa closet at nahiga na ako sa kama.
"Babe, bakit ngaun ka lang? Delayed ba yung flight?" I know she's been wanting to talk to him. First I never called her when I was in California. Masyado akong naging busy. I was still shaken up with the fight we had a few days ago. I know I'm still mad at her because of what she did. I know she was jealous but all I saw was selfishness at that time. After a few minutes I saw her walk away and came back with a tray of food.
"Kamusta nga pala yung trip mo?" Here she goes again. I thought she would stop pestering me with questions but I was wrong.
Hindi narin ako nakatiis kaya't sumagot narin ako "It's fine." I know I should say something now before it's too late. I want to tell her more but I don't know where to start.
"Ah. Alam mo Babe ang busy sa hospital kanina. Buti nga nakauwi parin ako on time e. Kasi tinulungan ako ni Aimee"
She just keep on talking while I was still thinking of what happened when I was in California.
"Ah" I wasn't really paying attention that's why all I could say was that. All I could think of is what happened that day when I saw her again.
Lance and I broke up. I still love you Jake.
Those words are hunting me until now. I couldn't even give her an answer at that time. Hindi ko nalang namalayan na napatulala nalang pala ako.
My senses suddenly came back when I heard Lara speak.
"Tapos nakausap ko narin yung wedding planner. Ok na naman daw yung lahat. Kung gusto mo daw we can setup an appointment with her again tomorrow para ikaw naman makacheck kung may kulang man" She innocently continues her story. I quickly glanced at her. She is indeed one hell of a woman. Stubborn and independent as people usually see her but when you get closer she is a fragile, sensitive being. We had our share of ups and downs but she stood still. Pero bakit ganun? Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit parang may kulang. I just know I have to do this.
"Do we really have to do this?" I asked her while sitting on the edge of the bed
"What do you mean? Do what?" I see confusion in her eyes
"This.... Getting married" I just stared at her and saw how her face turned into sadness. She was speechless for a second. I know this is too much but I already opened about this before. I know if I don't say it again now, I will regret it.
"We are getting married on Saturday. You love me and I love you. So bakit hindi? Babe, pagod ka lang kaya kung ano ano ang naiisip mo. Kumain ka na muna at magpahinga. Ako na bahala sa lahat okay" Here she goes again. Avoiding the topic. Nainis na ako at tumayo at humarap sa kanya and said the thing I've been thinking of saying since I was in California.
"Let's break up"
I don't know but I just acted coldly towards her. I didn't know what came over me and those words just came out of my mouth
Napahinto si Lara at humarap sya sakin. She looked shocked at what I said.
"Anong sabi mo?" She came towards me while staring at my face.
