Jade's POV
I totally regret leaving her suddenly. Miss na miss ko na kasi si Althea. Ilang araw palang ako dito sa L.A. pero feeling ko sasabog na ako sa sobrang pagkamiss ko sakanya.
Kitang-kita ko yung lungkot sa mga mata niya nang sinabi kong aalis ako. I knew that this was hard for her, pero sa akin din naman. This was the first time na sobrang tagal na magkahiwalay kami.
Hindi ko naman ginusto na biglaan siyang iwan but I just needed to settle this once and for all.
Flashback
"Jade, let's talk." David said.
"What are you doing here? Anong kelangan mo?" I coldly said.
Lumapit siya but I stepped back. He sighed after recognizing my actions.
"I wanted to clear things between us. Please try to hear me out." He pleaded.
"The things that I saw were enough, David. Kaya pwede ba? Tigilan mo nalang ako. Masaya na ako sa buhay ko." I said.
"Is that because of that lesbian?" I stopped with his statement.
How did he know?!
"I hired an investigator to look for you, Jade. Sinabi niyang pumunta daw sila Sally dito to visit you. At nalaman ko na nakikipagrelasyon ka sa isang lesbian. Pinagpalit mo ako sa isang babae? Are you that desperate?!"
I slapped him upon hearing him. How dare he!
"Ang kapal ng mukha mong sabihan ako na pinagpalit kita! May I remind you na ikaw ang unang nanloko. That was before, David! I already love someone. I already love her! So, can you just disappear?!" I harshly said.
"Hindi ako papayag. Ayoko. I wouldn't let our reputation suffer." He answered.
"Yan nalang ba talaga ang mahalaga sa'yo? Reputasyon? Hindi lang ang pamilya mo ang kasama dito. My family also suffered the consequences." I said.
"Jade, I still love you. Let's give this another try. Please." He begged.
"Hindi. Itigil mo na 'to." I said.
"Then I don't have a choice but to tell this to your family. Do you think na matutuwa sila? They will do anything para mapaghiwalay kayo. Alam mo kung gaano nila kayang sirain ang buhay ng babaeng 'yon." He threatened.
"How dare you?! You won't tell this to them! Wag mong idadamay si Althea dito! She has nothing to do with this!" I exclaimed.
"I will not tell this. Sundin mo nalang ang gusto ko, Jade. Let's get married and they won't know a thing about your relationship with that woman."
"Are you insane?! Hindi ako magpapakasal sa'yo! Kung ikakasal man ako, kay Althea 'yon." I said. Damn this guy!
"Yes. Baliw na ata ako. I want you back. And if this means na kelangan kong takutin ka, gagawin ko 'yon." He said.
"I want you to follow me. Bumalik ka sa states and let's fix this for your family and for the woman. It's a win-win situation, Jade. Believe me. They won't know a thing at aayod ulit ang reputasyon ng mga pamilya natin." He persuaded.
"Come on, think about it." He said as he left the hallway.
"So anong plano mo?" Sally said.
"Wag mong sabihin na magpapaloko ka nanaman sa lalaking 'yon! You should've learned your lesson." Bianca added.
"I know. Pero ano namang magagawa ko diba? Iniipit ako ni David. Ayokong malaman nila Dada dahil alam ko ang magiging reaksyon nila." I sighed.
"Pero kahit na! Hindi pwedeng makasal kayo! Wag kang magpapatali sa lalaking 'yon, Jade. You don't deserve him." Sally said.
"At isa pa, paano nalang si Althea? Teka, alam na ba niya?" Bianca questioned.
"Hindi pa. Ang sinabi ko lang sakanya aalis ako pero babalik din. I just need to fix this. Guys, please help me." I said.
Nahihirapan na ako. Pati na si Althea.
"Ito na nga ba sinasabi ko eh. Mas hindi maganda kung uuwi ka ng Pilipinas nang kasal na. Kawawa si Althea! Wag mo namang gawing kabit yung tao!" Sally said.
"Wala akong balak gawin 'yon! Hindi ko lang kung paano ko malulusutan 'tong problema na 'to. Gulong-gulo na'ko." I desperately said.
"Papayag ka sa wedding? Bakit hindi mo nalang kasi sabihin kung sino ka talaga. Kung ano ka." Bianca suggested.
"Tama si Biancs, Jade." Sally commented.
"Mas okay din na sabihin mo na 'to kay Althea. Hindi maganda sa isang relasyon ang naglilihim. Jade, Althea loves you so damn much that she's ready to fight for you even if it's your dada you two are up against to." Bianca said.
"Nakita ko kung paano ka niya tingnan. Para kang plato na ayaw niyang mabasag dahil baka hindi na ulit mabuo pa. You've been broken once, please don't let that happen again." Sally added.
"You two love each other that much, right? Well then, prove it. Jade, nasa iyo kung paano mo haharapin 'to. It's either you'll fight with or without her." Bianca said.
We were thinking deeply when my phone rang.
Althea Calling...
"Oh, tumatawag 'yang girlfriend mo!" Sally said.
"Sagutin mo na!" Bianca exclaimed.
I was so nervous to answer the call. Alam kong nagtatampo parin sa akin si Althea.
"Hello?" She said.
"....." I kept silent.
I just wanted to hear her voice. Oh, how I miss her.
"Hindi mo ba talaga ako kakausapin?" Pain is evident in her voice.
"Lubb."
"I miss you. So much." She said.
"Me too. But I can't still go home. I've got things to fix." I said.
"Can't you go home a little earlier? Hindi ko na ata kakayanin, Jade. You left me hanging. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari." She said.
"I'm sorry, Althea. I promise that I'll be back as soon as I finished this. Please wait a little longer. Things will get better, I swear."
"Okay. I'll just wait for you." She sighed.
I ended the call and I felt tears flowing on my cheeks.
"Jade.." My bestfriends hugged me.
"It will all be alright."
"We'll fix these things slowly but surely."
"Sige na, tahan na. Pumunta na tayo kina tito. Ilang araw ka na dito pero hindi ka parin nagpapakita sakanila. Binalita na ni David na pabalik ka na daw at nagkaayos kayo." Sally said.
"That bastard has his ways. Pero maaayos din 'yan." Bianca said.
"Thank you, guys." I said as I wiped my tears away.
What am I supposed to do?
