Miro was confused about what was happening. Aliah has been avoiding her but she doesn't even know why.
The day passed by without Miro noticing it. Maybe because she's been busy thinking about Aliah.
When the night came Miro decided to go to Aliah's house. She parked her car in front of the apartment. When she went down the car she saw an unfamiliar car.
She furrowed her eyebrows.
When she's about to ring the doorbell she sees Aliah at the balcony.
Her eyes widened and mouth agape.
Aliah is embracing an unfamiliar man. Miro steps back a little. She shook her hand in disbelief. She immediately walked to her car. With a shaking hand she opened the door of her car.
She glanced at them again before driving away.
Miro arrived at her condo. The emotion inside her is overwhelming.
"Bakit niya ba ginagawa 'to?" Miro asked herself.
She sat down on the couch feeling the heaviness of her chest.
Miro pulled out her phone and dialed Aliah's number without thinking.
"Hello?" A voice of a man came in the line. Miro pulled away her phone and stared at the screen. She ended the call.
She took a shaky breath feeling the heaviness of her emotion. Her eyes welled up with tears.
"Lord." She whispered as she voice trembled.
Miro dialed to call Ghei.
"Ghei.." her voice came out shaky than she expected.
"I'm here." Ghei's voice on the line makes her want to cry.
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Miro drive to the Blue Label Bar. Alam niyang mali na gamitin ang alak kapag malungkot pero wala siyang ibang paraan.
"You're not okay." Ghei utter as she offer a drink for Miro.
"You know me very well." Miro smile at her sadly.
"I just need few drinks and everything will be alright." Miro said as she drink in one gulp.
The bitter of the liquor is nothing compare to the bitter she's feeling right now. It's getting worse.
"Ikaw na ang pinakamatatag na kilala ko." Ghei shook her head at Miro.
"Hindi Ghei, hindi ako matatag. Alam mo kunte na lang sasama na ako kay Daddy." She chuckled as she drink again.
"Baliw. Alam mo kung broken ka okay lang pero huwag ganyan." Ghei said as she refill Miro's glass.
"Nakakapagod kaya." Miro tried to keep it cool. She doesn't want to cry, not in this place.
"Lahat naman tayo napapagod pero ang importante ay pahinga. Minsan din kapag alam natin na paubos na tayo matuto dapat tayong tumigil sa kakabigay. Kaya ka napapagod e. Walang wala ka ng tinitira sa sarili mo. Laging siya pero paano ka?" Ghei stared at her. The genuine care shows in her eyes.
Miro look down on her glass. She refused to say anything. She's going to cry but she keep her eyes shut.
In the middle of their conversation her phone rings. When she saw the caller ID, she immediately answered the call.
"Lo, napatawag ka. Kumusta po kayo?" Miro said, trying to mask the sadness in her voice.
"Apo..." Her Lolo sadly replied. Miro suddenly felt uncomfortable.
"Apo, umuwi ka na." His voice cracks that made Miro's knees weaken.
"Po?" She tried to keep it calm.
"Iniwanan na tayo ng Lola mo..." Miro felt her world turn upside down. Everything became blurry. It's not alcohol that makes her feel sick. It's never the alcohol.
Without saying anything Miro rushed out from the bar. She heard Ghei from behind but she didn't look back.
She immediately drove away.
"Lord please! Ano ba 'to?!" Miro angrily screams. She stepped on the accelerator hardly. She doesn't care anymore.
"Tangina!" She cursed when the car suddenly stopped because it ran out of fuel. Miro abruptly removed her seatbelt.
She went down in the car.
"Bwesit lahat na lang!" She punched the hood of her car.
"Malas!" She kicked the tire angrily.
"MALAS!" She scream out in anger.
Miro fell down on her knees. The tears began to flow on the cheek.
"Bakit mo ba ako ginaganito? Ano bang kasalanan ko? Lahat naman ng kabutihan ginagawa ko na! Lahat na lang ba kailangan kunin mo? Lahat na lang ba ng dahilan para masaktan ako gagawin mo?" She cried.Miro's voice trembled, her words spilling out in agony.
She took a shaky breath, her chest heaving with emotion.
Out of nowhere a car stop behind her.
"Miro!"
"Gosh, anong nangyayari sayo?"
Miezy immediately kneel down to her. She caress her face and wipe her tears away.
"Miro ano bang ginagawa mo sa sarili mo?" Naaawang tanong ni Miezy.
Miro shook her head. Her sobs keep coming out.
Miezy pull her close to her arms.
"It'll be alright." She whispered comfortingly. She rubbed her back.
"Miezy..." Miro whispered.
"W-wala na siya..."
"Wala na si Lola..."
"P-please hindi ko kaya. —Hindi ko kayang wala ang Lola ko. Do something please. Hindi ko na alam." Miro sobs painfully.
Miezy just held her close without saying anything. Her eyes welled up with tears as well while hugging Miro.
"Sige na please..." Miro begged for something she doesn't even know how.
"I'll take you there Miro. We'll go together. Huwag ka lang magkaganyan." Miezy said softly.
"Bakit ba nagkakaganito?" Miro sobs in sorrow as she buried her face on Miezy's shoulder.
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Behind Closed Doors
FanfictionA mikhaiah fictional story wherein; "How about us?" "There was never an us." What happens if the person we love is not meant for us? And what to do if we are not chosen even if we have given everything?
