Jump Then Fall

long story short (17)

It's been two days since Bongbong left Leni at her bedroom after their fight. He said they needed to work things out, come up with something that will be beneficial for them.

She never called or replied to any of his messages.

He's losing his mind.

He's consistently sending her messages, updating her with all his whereabouts, sending food and flowers, calling her even in between work hours, but she's not responding at all. As if he doesn't exist in her world.

"Malakas din pala ang toyo ni Leni 'no?" Martin laughed. He stayed at Bongbong's office after an event in Malacañang.

Bongbong just shook his head. "Hanggang ngayon hindi nag rereply eh. Sabi ni Aika pauwi daw ngayon sa Naga eh. Baka nasa eroplano ngayon."

"Kasalanan mo yan kasi hindi ka marunong maglambing!" Martin laughed at his cousin. Bongbong told him about what happened.

Bongbong sighed. "Naninibago ako sa totoo lang. Ang tagal na nung huli akong nagka-girlfriend. Parang hindi ko na alam kung paano ba."

"Ang sabihin mo, sanay ka kasi na one night stand lang! Sanay ka na after sex, wala na. Ilang taon kang ganyan. Hindi mo alam kung paano yung totoong relasyon. Paano kapag may mga ganitong away, anong gagawin mo." Martin retorted. "Alangan naman iwan mo na si Leni?"

"What?! No!" Bongbong exclaimed. "Hindi ko sya iiwan. Bakit ko naman gagawin yun?"

"Eh anong gagawin mo?" Martin asked.

Bongbong rested his back on his chair, "I talked to Aimee, sabi ko i-free up nya sched nya tomorrow at may pupuntahan kami."

Martin frowned. "Saan naman? Huwag mong sabihin na gagamitin mo pa si Aimee?!"

"Basta." Bongbong assured. "Tsaka kinausap ko na din si Irene na tulungan ako with something. Sabi ko sa mga kapatid ko, sa ayaw at sa gusto nila, si Leni na ang papakasalan ko. Bahala sila kung susuportahan nila ako o hindi."

Martin laughed, "Malamang OA na naman si Imee?"

"Ano pa ba!" Bongbong rolled his eyes. "Ang daming sinabi. Totoo daw pala yung mga chismis tungkol saamin ni Leni. Sabi ko oo at papanindigan ko si Leni at mga anak nya kahit kanino pa yan. Kahit sa kanya pang ate ko."

Martin laughed, clapping. "Naiimagine ko yung mukha ni Imee! Eh anong sabi ni Irene?"

Bongbong shrugged, "Wala naman. Tinanong lang ako kung kailan nya daw pwedeng makilala si Leni. Sabi ko, itatanong ko muna kay Leni."

"Ito na talaga yun, Bongets! Si Leni na talaga ang para sayo. Bongbong Marcos babaero era has finally ended." Martin jested.

Bongbong smiled, shaking his head. Deep inside, he knew it's true, Leni is the one. It's always been her.

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Leni went home to Naga after a series of engagement meetings in MM. She decided to take a commercial flight to catch up with meetings and barangay visits. It was a hectic day for her. But one thing that's bothering her is how her phone kept on ringing and chiming.

She knew it's Bongbong who wanted to talk to her since their argument. She wanted to turn off her phone but she can't, she won't. At some point, she wanted to hear all the notifications from him. At some point, she knew deep down, that she wanted him to bother her.

It was already 8:30pm when she finished dinner. She silently washed the dishes then went to the living room to read some take home docs. She wanted to finish all of it before she took her evening bath.

"LENI!"

She frowned and looked around when she heard that loud call from outside. Sino yun?

"LENI, KUNG GISING KA PA SANA NAMAN KAUSAPIN MO NA 'KO!"