Win and Rendy are at a stage where Rendy feels like he's taking Win for granted, and their relationship seems dull and falling apart. Sa tatlong taon na pagsasama, unti-unti nang nararamdaman ni Rendy ang pagbitaw kay Win kahit na sobra at tunay ang...
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WIN
The sound of raindrops on the car window resonated in my ears and somehow calmed my soul. It served as a soothing presence that wiped away my tears. Reminiscing about all my sacrifices for Rendy made me question whether I am not enough. Am I falling short, to the point where he can't even remember me, or send a simple text message? Kahit na ganoon ay hindi ko pa rin naiisip na sukuan siya, kahit katiting na ideya ay hindi sumagi sa isipan ko kasi . . . mahal na mahal ko siya.
"We're here," sambit ni Wren sa tabi ko nang maiparada niya ang kotse sa parking space ng napili naming puntahan.
Ngumiti ako sa kaniya. Hindi ako natutuwa sa inaasal ko dahil maging si Wren ay naapektuhan sa dinadala kong lungkot ngayon, at hindi talaga ayos sa akin 'yon.
I was holding the car's lock to open the door when he stopped me, causing me to turn and face him again.
"You really sure you're okay?" he asked once more. He was simply asking if I was okay, but his gentle tone made my tears well up at the edges of my eyelids. His sweet, soft, and calm voice made me feel secure and loved. Bago pa maiyak ay tumango ako sa kaniya at ngumiti ngunit sa pagiging trying hard ko ma itago ang nararamdaman ay naging pilit ang kinalabasan ng pagngiti ko.
Actually, I really didn't want to bother Wren with the sudden news I saw online about Rendy and Francis's stolen photo of their dinner date. Ako kasi dapat 'yon at hindi si Francis! Inagaw niya lang kasi sa akin ang phone ko kanina. I didn't say a word, knowing that I didn't need to explain further. He knew everything about my relationship with Rendy. Para saan pa't best friend ko siya kung tataguan ko siya ng mga pinagdadaanan ko kay Ren. It's just that I couldn't bear to see him stressed out because of my countless struggles and conflicts with Ren; after all, he's not involved in that situation.
"Stay right here. Ayaw ko naman na maulanan ka. I didn't expect that I would use the umbrella I kept in my car one of these days." Kita ko ang matingkad na ngiti sa mukha niya habang inaabot ang payong na nakatago sa ilalim ng kaniyang upuan.
After he got it, he hurriedly got out of the car, using the wide-open umbrella to protect himself from the rain. Nagtungo siya sa kinaroroonan ko saka ako pinagbuksan ng pinto. Napangiti ako nang bumungad siya sa akin habang hawak ang payong na nagsisilbing silong sa aming dalawa.
The darkness consumed the entire area. I lost track of time, but I think it's already past 7 PM. I noticed cars parked in different areas where Wren had parked his car. The parking lot was beside the high-end restaurant's building, and it was enough for me to see the banner displayed above the facility. La Dolce Di Firenze's name exudes elegance that suits the restaurant's ambiance. Gazing at it through the glass curtain walls confirmed that it was a high-end Italian restaurant. Ang ganda nito, sobra.
