JEMA POV
When Ella left, it was with a quiet grace that mirrored her entrance. She left as I had requested, taking with her the dish she had prepared in my condo.
Alone, I turned to my usual habit of ordering food for comfort. But despite my efforts to distract myself, my annoyance burned on. Ella's calmness only fueled my frustration, highlighting the stark contrast between her peace and my inner chaos.
And so, I found myself alone with my thoughts, wrestling with the aftermath of her leaving and the sudden realization that maybe my frustration had been misdirected all this time. In the silence of my empty condo, I couldn't shake the question: had my stubbornness driven her away? Had my pride prevented me from giving her the understanding she sought?
As I scrolled through my Twitter notifications, I was greeted by a flood of tags and mentions. The sheer volume of messages left me momentarily overwhelmed, unsure of where to begin. Amidst the sea of notifications, one caught my eye—a photo of Ella, accompanied by another girl, seated at what appeared to be a restaurant table.
My heart skipped a beat as I studied the image, recognizing Ella's familiar smile and the outfit she had been wearing earlier. The scene was unmistakably recent, the food on the table suggesting that they were enjoying a meal together.
Ah hindi kapa nabusog sa pagkain na niluto mo ah
From: Jema
Nasan ka?
From: Jema
Reply.
CALLING ELLA ...
ANSWERED CALL
" Where are you?"
" Who's this? nag cr lang sya saglit"
I was taken back when someone else picked up the phone. The unexpected sound of a voice other than Ella's caught me off guard, Could it be the person she was dining with?
Fuck
I couldn't handle it anymore, so I abruptly turned off the call
From: Jema
unsent message
From: Jema
unsent message
I decided na burahin nalang yung message ko, para san pa na itext ko sya i busy nga yung tao nakakahiya naman baka ma storbo sila
ELLA POV
As I returned from the restroom, Rain met me with a concerned look. "Hey, someone called your phone, but it was unknown," she said, her voice tinged with worry. "I answered it."
Unknown?
Si Jema yun
Yeah, I'm not naming her in my phone contacts because it's my way of protecting Jema. There's a difference between hiding something and protecting someone. Like what happened today—at least Rain doesn't know Jema's name, and who knows what could happen if she found out.
Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm my racing thoughts. "What did she say?" I asked Rain, my voice trembling slightly.
" Hinahanap ka nya"
" and anong sabi mo?"
" sabi ko nasa cr ka"
" nagpakilala ka?"
" hindi. pinatayan ako agad eh"
"Ah baka wrong call lang, btw mauuna nako"
" Ella, baka pwede padin tayo maging magkaibigan"
" Casual, Rain. Una na ko. Nasan yung phone ko?"
As soon as she handed me my phone, I swiftly excused myself and headed straight for my car.
Jema flooded my thoughts the moment I stepped into the car
I need to call her
Jema abruptly ended the call.
Ly's message popped up all of a sudden
From: Besh
Check your twitter
From: Beah
Trending ka besh
From: Besh
With another girl at ex mo pa talaga? what happened bakit kayo nag kita??
I turned to Twitter and found that the owner of the restaurant had posted the picture of me and Rain.
Wth
Kaya ba tumatawag si Jema?
Kaya ba binura nya yung mga mesages nya?
Kailangan ko syang puntahan
Gulo nanaman
I'm already here in front of Jema's door, I hope she's still awake
As Jema opened the door, I noticed her puffy eyes, indicating she might have just finished crying. I instantly realized it was likely because she had seen me online with someone else.
"I'm so sorry, love. That doesn't mean anything,I didn't know that the restaurant posted it," I
explained, hoping to ease her distress.
"It's the restaurant's fault because they caught you, with your ex right?" Jema's words stung with a mix of accusation and hurt.
How did she know na naging kami ni Rain
How detective she is
" No it's not like that babe"
Oh, why?" Jema's voice trembled with emotion.
"Why did you meet her?" Her questions came rapid-fire, each one piercing through the air with a mix of curiosity a
"Are you doing this to me because we're not okay?"
" of course not, hindi ko gagawin sayo yun" sabi ko
"Do you know that the people who were very angry with us last time are happy because they feel that the rumor they spread about us is wrong? You know the part I'm hurt? All hell!" she muttered, a mix of frustration and sadness evident in her tone.
"I thought we agreed not to listen to them? Why do you believe what they say more than you listen to what I have to say?" I said
"Go ahead, convince me Ella, not to believe what I saw in their posts, especially the woman who answered your cell phone when I called," Jema's voice quivered with a mix of anger and desperation.
"Oh, why can't you speak?" Her words were tinged with frustration as she implored me to provide an explanation
" I came here to make up with you, But if we keep trying to raise our pride and you don't want me to explain, I'll just leave" as i expressed my willingness to walk away rather than continue the cycle of conflict with her
" Then leave I don't want to see you from now on"
BINABASA MO ANG
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