The mini reunion was basically just a get-together of sort. There was really nothing special that went on. Nagkainan, nagkwentuhan at nag-inuman kaunti at nagsipag-uwian na.
The whole time I was surrounded by my friends. It's like they were protecting me from Cody. Siguro unwritten girl code lang 'yun na 'pag nandyan ang ex ay hindi s'ya pwedeng lumapit sa 'yo. The funny thing was they don't even know the reason why Cody and I broke up. Because they wouldn't let him near me, I feel like they are assuming it was his fault. Alam ko unfair but I guess that's just the way it is.
Pero bago pa matapos ang event ay nagtext si Cody sa akin asking if he can bring me home. O di ba asumero lang talaga. Assume agad na wala akong kasabay pauwi. Although totoo naman talagang wala. But you get my point, right? Pinag-isipan kong mabuti kung papayag ba ako o hindi. Bakit ba kailangan akong sumabay sa kanya? Nakarating naman ako dito mag-isa at sigurado akong kakayanin ko ring umuwi mag-isa. Pero sa isang banda siguro I should take this opportunity to talk to him. To finally know how to move on.
I replied with: Okay. Gusto rin kitang makausap. Let's have coffee first?
Sinabihan ko ang mga kaibigan kong sasabay ako kay Cody pauwi at mag-uusap muna kami bago umuwi. Nakita ko ang concern sa mga mukha nila but I assured them that I will be fine. Kaya 'eto ako ngayon sa kotse n'ya on the way to whatever coffee shop we pass by first. The feeling is so familiar. This used to be my spot. Kahit na paniguradong may ibang babae na ring umupo dito ay alam kong this used to be mine because I used to be his. And that's just it. I USED to be his. Past tense.
When I saw him earlier, there was something in me that sorta jumped. Nagulat siguro ako at how much he's changed over the last couple of months. Such a short time and a very big improvement. Being away from me did him good. Siguro nga tama ang naging desisyon ko from the very beginning.
I lightly slid my hand over the seat that I'm on. Hinaplos ko ito na parang nagpapaalam ako. I think this is the best thing to do. I should give this seat up for someone who will be better for him. As for me, surprisingly this realization is coming out so easily. It's time for me to also move on.
"So kamusta ka na?" Cody finally said after what seemed like an eternity of awkward silence.
"I'm okay. Ikaw? You look good ah."
"Thanks. Ikaw din."
"Salamat ha. So what have you been up to? Dating anybody?"
