Can't Fall in Love Again

Chapter 60

JHOANA

Nandito kami sa Zara ni Bea, naghahanap ng peace offering gift for Caitlin. May necklace and bracelet na kaming nabili, dress nalang

"Eto, I like it, bagay yan for her"

Pinakita ko kay Bea yung black fitted dress na may slit sa gilid

"Can you wear it? I want to see it on you" Bea

"Bakit, ako ba yung idedate mo. We made a plan na diba. We'll buy her a full outfit, and then you ask her for a dinner date"

The sting in my heart grabe

Bea was about to say something nang maunahan ko siya

"Oops there's no turning back, you need to do this" I added

"Okaaay. How 'bout you? Aren't you buying anything? Get it na, I'll buy it for you" Bea at kinuha sa'kin yung dress for Caitlin

"Oh no no, hindi naman ako kasali jan haha. Yung bouquet rin pala ha, don't forget that"

Bea nodded

Nauna nang naglakad si Bea papunta sa cashier to pay the item. Then habang pinagmamasdan ko siyang nagbabayad, andaming pumapasok sa isip ko

"Isang hug naman jan oh" sabi ko sa hangin

This feels suffocating. Knowing that the person who was once my better half is now an almost stranger.

"Pakawalan na kaya talaga kita, baka sakaling gumaan yung loob ko"

Maybe pushing you to another woman would help me fully move on from you, regardless of my longing.

But there's a tiny part of me saying.....

Pano kung pwede pa? For our little angel, Chloe.

BEATRIZ

"Bea, mauuna na pala ako. May pupuntahan pa akong store eh" Jho said as we walked out of the store, habang ako naman ay bitbit yung mga pinamili namin

"Samahan kita"

"No, no na hehe" Jho

"What about snacks? Can we eat snacks together?"

"Ma lelate kana sa date mo, pagabi na oh" Jho

"Nope. Ma late na ako't lahat-lahat masamahan lang kita kumain, please? My treat"

"San mo ba ako ililibre?" Jho

"Ikaw, where do you want ba? Anywhere, Jho"

"Ikaw nalang" Jho

"You want ramen?"

"Ihhh ayoko dun" Jho

"See?" I chuckled

"Fine, I'm craving for nuggets, McDo nalang" Jho

"Nice choice. Let's go"

JHOANA

We are currently waiting for our order to arrive. Kaya para hindi masyadong awkward na ewan ay nag cecellphone nalang ako

Suddenly ay may finger na humila sa tip ng phone ko pababa. Nang iangat ko ang tingin ko ay bumungad sa'kin ang naka smile na Beatriz

"Yes?"