The Revelation
"I'M SO sorry, Tin. Our friendship is more important than your feelings towards me. I can't lose this friendship, Dustin... I can't lose my only best friend."
These are exact words pierced into my brain.
Paulit-ulit, padiin nang padiin, palalim nang palalim.
"Let me admire you until my feelings fade..." I muttered at her but she shooked her head, crying.
"I-I can't. I'm sorry, Dustin. I can't hurt you furthermore."
I fell in love with her, but she didn't... It's an unrequited love. What we have is a platonic relationship.
Nagsisisi akong umamin pa.
But I've realized it's better to confess to receive the truth than to accept a lie.
At first, I desperately wanted her to be mine, but in the end, I finally understood why people only watch the moon from afar.
Because just like the moon, I will love her in silence—from a distance.
It's been a week, and today, the result of the DNA test will be released.
Hindi ko maiwasan na kabahan. Lalo na't hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin kung positibo ang magiging resulta ng DNA test.
Hindi na ako handa para makilala ang babaeng nabuntis ko.
I was heartbroken when I found out that Rara isn't the mother of Thunder. My heart collapsed, bleeding out from the fact that I used to be delusional.
Natatakot akong baka hindi ko matanggap ang babaeng tunay na hinahanap ko.
"Let's go. Nurse Eva already texted me. The result is already out," I said almost whispering because my parents are here.
Asherah glanced at me. "Talaga? Teka, magbibihis muna ako."
Hindi ko na siya napigilan nang tumayo siya. She hurriedly ran upstairs to change. Naiwan ako sa sala habang nakatingin sa akin ang bawat myembro ng pamilya ko.
"What?" I started.
"Are you going somewhere, Dustin? Isasama mo ba ang anak mo?" Dad asked.
I nodded.
"Yeah... J-Just somewhere fun," I fibbed.
Dad eyed me suspiciously.
"Okay. Drive safely. Bihisan mo ang anak mo't pawisan na kalalaro," wika niya.
I nodded quietly, carrying my son in my arms. Umakyat kami at pinalitan ko nga nang suot na damit si Thunder.
Natuon bigla ang mga mata ko sa maliit na flash drive na nasa maliit na kahon ng condom ko. This red flash drive was given by one of the naval architects I used to work with during the last two months of the vessel we built.
Binigay niya sa akin ito sa hindi maintindihan na dahilan. Hindi kami malapit sa isa't-isa pero alam nitong isa ako sa mga anak ng bise presidente ng bansa.
The only thing he said was 'take care'. So, maybe he meant to take good care of this flash drive I never try to open. May pumipigil kasi sa aking kung ano... Hindi ko na tuloy sinubukang buksan 'to.
"S-Sir?"
I glanced to my side and saw Asherah already changed her outfit with black jeans, tight black round neckline long sleeves, and her black ankle-closed shoes. Naka ponytail naman ang buhok niya.
"Yeah? Ready?"
She nodded.
"Then, let's go," I said.
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