Loosen Us (Loose Trilogy #3)

Prologue

Reality scares me the most. Dreams weren't easy to achieve. Love makes us blind. As it shines on our eyes and distracts us to achieve what our hearts scream for. Because of love. All of our senses were being uncontrollable.

Nakakatakot ang pag-ibig, ngunit mas lamang sa akin na gusto pa ring matamasa ito. Ayaw ko naman maging single for life. I also want to build my own family, with the man I love the most.

"Do you have your first love, Ms. Cielle?"

I smiled at the host. This is a nice feeling to encounter. Back then, I was so afraid to be seen in cameras since my Mom doesn't want me to be in the spotlight.

On the other hand, I realized on how love is being held by someone. Minsan mahigpit ang pagkakahawak natin upang mapigilan ang isang pagkakataon na naging sanhi ng pagkatalo natin. Dumarating sa punto na hindi natin namamalayan na ang pagyapos natin sa isang bagay ay masyado nang mahigpit, dahilan upang masakal ang mga taong nasa paligid natin.

I faced the camera, while still wearing the smile that I built since then.

"I did."

"How's your experience with it? You're now a successful woman, is this person one of the reasons behind your success?" Umawang ang labi ko.

He is... he's the one who helps me build the vision. He helps me to be found, for being lost on who I really am. "For sure. Every person we encountered has special places on our being. Paano pa kaya ang nakasalamuha natin?"

That interview made me feel lighten. Mapapanood niya kaya ang interview ko?

I took my phone when I felt it vibrated. Xeandria calling. After the interview, nakipagkuwentuhan pa ako sa host at sa ibang staffs. As much as possible, I want to keep in contact with everyone. That will help my connection be enormous with the field I'm taking.

"What's up, girlie? There will be a reunion this upcoming Saturday. Late lang din ako nasabihan!"

If we're still on our high school phase. It would be unusual to hear on Xeandria that she become late on a spilled tea. Iba na rin kasi ang kumpas ng buhay ngayon, kaysa noon.

Mas harder level na.

"Aattend ka ba?" It made me think for a while.

"It still depends on my schedule." I clicked my car key, and entered my white jeepney car.

"Ano ka ba naman? All of our batchmates were busy as well. They will just make time, for that once in a blue moon event," tunog nanay siya kung manuway.

Tinignan ko ang sariling repleksyon sa rare-view mirror.

"I do have interviews to attend on. I can't just ghost them and re-sched." Lalo na't hindi pa naman ako ganoon ka-indemand on my field.

"You can make connection naman with that. 'Yan kailangan mo sa field mo, right?" Suminghap ako ng hangin. Sinimulan ko nang paandarin ang sasakyan ko paalis ng parking.

"Besides, we also have famous classmates. Mga icons pa nga, eh." She encouraged me. I can imagine her facial expression. "Ex mo pa nga, 'di ba? Oh wait, ex-best friend ba, o ex boyfriend? You choose." Kung may award lang sa magaling mang-asar: