Twists of Fate

Chapter 4

"Ang layo naman ng napadpad mo, sa Tinder pa talaga para hanapin Ex mo, ba't di mo nalang ipahanap sa mga police. " Reply ko rito.

Hindi ko na hinintay ang reply niya at dumiretso na comfort room. After 20 minutes, I'm done. My skin feels clean and refreshed, and it's like a reset button for my mood. My spirits soared, and the day sparkled with a fresh energy.

Iba talaga kapagka nakapaglinis ka sa bahay mo. The process of cleaning and organizing can cleanse both the tangible and intangible, leaving you with a sense of inner peace and clarity.

I've wrapped myself in towels, and now I'm off to my bed to change into fresh clothes.

Nag-notify ang phone ko sa kama. I looked at the screen as I put on my shirt.

"It will complicate if ipa-police mo pa, Miss and you can almost do everything with the use of internet, right?"

Napataas ang kilay ko. Bago ko pa naman siya maisipang replyan ay nag message siya ulit.

"And maybe you can also help me? Since, I think dugay na kaayo ka mang gamitay ari sa app. (And maybe you can also help me? Since, I think matagal ka nang gumagamit sa app na ito.)"

Napa-huh ako sa sobrang kapal ng mukha niya. Wow mukha bang may time magtrabaho sa lost and found ang mga display pictures ko?

"Hello? Okay ka lang? Seriously? Looking for your Ex sa app na 'to? And do you think na matutulongan kita? In what the hell way?" Hindi naman halatang uminit ulo ko. Akala ko another sex-on-call 'tong makukuha ko ngayong araw. Ito pala?

"Kalma lang. I was not trying to offend you in anyway, I just want to hope na matabang ko nimo. I badly need help. May be you can do something with this app. "

"Hello Mister plain black DP, I created this account for my hook-ups not for your Ex. Pwede ka magpatulong sa friends mo, or sa family mo. If you ain't horny, then there's no reason for this conversation to continue." Mataas kong sabi habang nakakunot ang noo. Grabi naman talaga. First time kong maka encounter nang ganito. Mukha ba akong may pakialam sa lovelife ng ibang tao?

"I don't know what to say?"

Napatawa ako at napailing.

"Nevermind. I'll unmatched you bro."I-unmatched ko na sana siya nang mag reply siya agad nang wala pang 1 second.

"I think I saw you one time sa Coffee bean and Tea leaf Cafe in IT Park. "

Napataas ang kilay ko. Hindi ko alam ba't napatungo ako sa mga display pictures ko. Isang picture lang naman meron ako na naka thirst trap sa club. Napataas ang kilay ko.

Paano niya ako namukhaan?

"And so, na-horny ka ba?"

"What? No. "

"Okay. Unmatched you now." Hindi ko na hinintay na magreply pa siya. Nakita ko siyang nagtyping but before he could press the send button, I unmatched him.

I don't want to waste time on things na hindi ko naman dapat problema. Nagbuntong-hininga ako at biglang nagutom.

I continued with my daily rituals. My skincare products became my companions in this endeavor, each serving a specific purpose.

With gentle fingers, I put on skincare for my under-eye bags and used a pimple eraser on a pimple on my forehead.

These simple acts were not just about cosmetics; they were my morning ritual, a declaration of self-care.

"Pota." Mura ko nang marinig ko ang malakas na katok sa pinto ko. Napakunot ang noo ko at napatingin sa phone screen. Puro chat ni Marielle.

Binuksan ko na agad 'yun at bumungad sa akin ang pagod na pagod na mukha niya. May dala-dala rin siyang paper bag ng Mcdo.