Micaela’s Point of View
“Told you, hindi habang buhay ay matatakasan natin sila. We could really bump with them unexpectedly, buti na nga lang at nakaalis ka kaagad” Sambit ni Lorence habang nandito kami sa may kusina at naghahanda ng hapunan namin
“Mabuti na nga lang, kasi kung nasundan nya ako paano na ang kambal? Matagal tayong nawala, gumawa ng bago nating buhay at tumakas sa nakaraan. Lahat nalang ba ng mga ginawa natin noon ay mapupunta sa wala?” I replied back as I arranged the plates
Tumigil si Lorence sa pagluluto at pinatay na ang kalan. Humarap sya sa akin ng may seryosong mukha.
“But I already told you, didn’t I? Kasasabi ko lang din kanina, we couldn’t forever hide from them. Bilog ang mundo, Micaela” I sighed
He called me by my name, mukhang seryosong usapan nga talaga ‘to. I chuckled when I suddenly remembered something.
“Bakit ka tumatawa?” Tanong ni Lorence sa akin kaya hinarap ko rin sya
“Naalala ko lang kasi na hindi sana kita kasama ngayon at baka may pamilya na kay Katelyn kung hindi kita dinamay noon” I smiled bitterly, “You could have a more happy family than ours right now. You could have build your own family with the girl you truly loves the most...” I take a deep breath to prevent myself from crying
I shouldn’t cry, this is nothing compared to what I’ve felt before. But, the feelings I used to hide were now coming out at once.
“Micaela...”
“Tama, this is all my fault. I shouldn’t have brought you in this mess” I gulped, suppressing the pain in me
Nakakainis, bakit kailangan ko na mag-breakdown ngayon?! Bakit?! Kasi bumabalik na naman lahat sa akin?! Kasi bumabalik na naman yung sakit na dinulot nila sa akin?! Akala ko ba tapos na?! Akala ko ba okay na?
“M...shh, it’s okay. Please don’t cry, I can’t bear seeing you in this kind of situation..” Then I felt his arms are now wrapped around me
As he hugged me, my tears didn’t hesitated to stream down. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko na mag-breakdown sa harapan nya. Hindi ko na kinaya pa.
“Five years...Five year had passed, L. Bakit masakit pa rin tuwing naaalala ko ang senaryo na ‘yon? Bakit?” I cried silently in his arms not to let the kids to hear me from the living room
Bakit sa tuwing naaalala ko ang gabing nagmamakaawa sya, yung senaryong nakita ko noon, bakit bumabalik lahat ng alaala na binaon ko na sa limot? Bakit sa tuwing maaalala ko ang mga memorya ko noon, bakit kailangang kasama rin yung sakit na binigay nila sa akin? Bakit?
“M...Maybe because you still can’t forgive them for what happened? You’re still staying on that painful past” He said as he gently caress my hair
“No..I already moved on, L. Tapos na ako doon...Pero bakit? Bakit?” I tried wiping my tears away but it keeps on falling
I felt a palm in my face followed by another. I opened my eyes only to see this man who’s always been by my side wiping my tears as I saw pain in his eyes.
He’s hurting too... He’s hurt... because of me.
“L, I-I.. I’m sorry for bringing you with me...” I continue crying while whispering that words
“M... It’s okay. Didn’t I told you na ayoko kitang makitang umiiyak? I love you so much that I can’t stand seeing you crying and hurting...” He smiled as he gently wipe off my tears
I am lost of words to say. Bakit nga ba kasi ako umiiyak? Kasi nasasaktan ako sa alaala nalang? Akala ko ba tapos na ako sa ganito? Bakit?
“We’re family, Micaela. Pamilya tayo and I will be here always for you. I won’t ever leave you” He uttered as he gently kissed the top of my head
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