Sincerely, Jayvee

09

For months, everything seemed perfect. Each moment with you felt like a piece falling into place, and I began to believe that everything was finally aligning.

During those months, I felt something in your actions—little gestures that seemed to hint at mutual feelings. Each small sign gave me hope.

“Kailan ang kasal, Doc?”one of your cousins jokingly asked one night as we hung out with them.

I chuckled awkwardly, glancing at you while you were busy in the kitchen. “Well, we’re... not really...”

“Wala pa ring kayo? Lagyan niyo na kaya ng label!”

“Baka naman may something na,” another teased, “...or baka still cooking pa rin status niyo ah, naku!”

“Abby, sagutin mo na ’to, lalagpas na sa kalendaryo eh!” the other one shouted.

Then, I finally convinced myself that it was the right time to pursue what my heart truly desires. Handa na ako e, hindi na ako takot.

But just when I thought fate was on my side, it all came crashing down. Perhaps I rushed things. Maybe I misread the signs. Was I?

‘You deserve a better woman, Jayvee.’

That was the last message I received from you. Then, you ghosted me.

I simply accepted your words as rejection, despite the fact that they made me confused about what went wrong.

But what if I had been more desperate for an explanation?