Sincerely, Jayvee

7

Uy, kumusta ka?

A sudden message popped up in my notifications. It was you.

The simplicity of your greetings felt like a sudden rush of familiarity in the midst of my busy routine.

That night, we fell back into old patterns, catching up on the lives we had led since we last spoke.

You shared how things had unraveled with Allen—how he had cheated on you and how, after a brief new relationship, you had decided to end it.

You vented about everything, pouring out your unfiltered frustrations.

And as your best friend, I listened just as I always had.

Ba't hindi na lang kasi ako... I typed, then erased it.

I stared at the blinking cursor for a few minutes before typing again—something safer response.

I'll always be here for you.

Then, hit send.

I didn't get a response after that. So, I didn't dare to bother you.

But what if I had never hesitated? What if I had made more of an effort to stay in touch?