One week later...
"Miro magiging okay lang ako dito. Pumasok ka na." Cleir smiled at Miro.
"Sigurado ka? Kapag kailangan mo ako tawag ka lang." Miro looked at her worriedly.
"Promise." Cleir chuckled and motioned her to go.
Miro leaned to hug her gently. Cleir tapped her back.
"Sige na." She said. Miro smiled at her and walked out of the house.
•••
The day passed by without Miro noticing it. It's already 6pm when her last period of class comes to an end.
Miro plans to go to the faculty room to pass her excuse later. She wants to go to Cavite and asks her Lolo about Cleir relatives that can possibly be a donor.
On her way a familiar voice caught her attention.
"Ilang beses na nating napag-usapan 'to. Bakit ba hindi ka pa rin natatauhan. Hindi nga pwede! Alin ba ang hindi mo maintindihan?"
"Hindi pwede? Oh come on! Hindi mo lang kayang piliin! Bakit? Natatakot ka?"
"You don't understand!"
"Make me!"
"I want to build a family. I want to get married. I want to live a normal and peaceful life!"
"Yun naman pala e! Bakit hindi ka pumayag noong inalok ka niya? Bakit nagdalawang isip ka noon?"
"Hindi pa ako ready noon!"
"And do you think ready ka na? Wow! You fell in love with somebody else when he's far away from here. Hindi mo siya mahal! Safety net mo lang sila parehas! Takot kang mag-isa!"
"I want this marriage Sam! I love him!"
"How about Miro?"
"S-She can't give me the life that I want."
"Edi tama nga ako. Safe choice mo si Raf kaya mo siya papakasalan. Go on. Magpakasal pero ayaw kong makikita kang bumalik kay Miro. You don't deserve her."
"M-Miro." Sam stutter when she open the door and saw Miro standing there, frozen on the spot.
"Wow." She mumbles blankly.
Aliah's eyes widened and mouth agape when she saw Miro as well.
"I've been nothing but safety net to you?" Miro asked, her words almost freeze them, too cold.
She laughed bitterly.
"I-I." Aliah open her mouth to say something but close it again.
"I thought we're on the same page. I-I thought there was something between us. I felt so special and loved when we we're together. I was so happy to spend my time with you." Miro muttered with any emotion.
"Akal ko- akala ko meron. Akala ko lang pala yun."
"Mahal kita eh." Miro smirked coldly.
"I wish you a happy marriage. I wish you a happy life. I wish you everything you want that something I can't give you."
"Maintindihan ko naman kung sinabi mo noong una pa lang. Sana sinabi mo para nalaman ko naman yung lugar ko sa buhay mo. Para nalaman kong wala naman talaga akong lugar sa buhay mo." Miro look down and smile sadly.
"You could've tell me. I would've understand. Mahal kita kaya kahit masakit yun maintindihan ko naman."
"Hindi na sana ako umasa at nasasaktan nang ganito."
"Nagmahal lang naman ako pero talo."
"Sana masaya ka pero sana ito an din yung huli na makikita kita." Miro wasn't able to look at Aliah. She quickly turn and walked away.
When she's finally out of their sight her tears flow down again.
"Hindi na ba mauubos 'tong mga luha ko?" She whispered.
"You've won Aliah. Get married and live your happy life." Sam shook her head as she looks at Aliah with disappointment.
•••
Miro went home to check Cleir's condition. When she got home Cleir was sleeping in her room.
She walked up to her.
"Ate, I'll be back as soon as I can okay? I just need to find the best donor for you." She whispered and place a kiss on her forehead head. Miro stood up and walked toward the door. She glance at Cleir once more before closing the door.
It's already 8pm and Miro went to Cavite. When she arrived at her grandparents house, she was welcomed by her Lolo who's still watching television at the living room.
"Lolo, may kilala ka bang relatives ni ate Cleir?" Miro asked. They sat beside each other on the couch.
"Hmm..." Her Lolo hummed while thinking.
"Wala e. Kasi hindi ko naman din kilala ang pamilya niya." Her Lolo replied.
"Ganun po ba." Miro sighed feeling hopeless.
"Alam mo apo, manalig ka lang." Her Lolo pat her back gently.
"Osiya, magpahinga ka na at bukas ka na magbyahe." Her Lolo said but Miro shook her head.
"Ay hindi Lo, naiwan si ate mag-isa sa bahay. Baka mag-alala yun kapag hindi ako nakita kapag nagising siya." Miro reason out.
"Mapipigilan ba kita?" Her Lolo asked and shook his head.
Miro laughed and shook her head as well.
"Basta mag-ingat ka." He remind her, Miro nodded and hug him.
"Ikaw din Lo, wala kang ibang kasama dito." Miro held back her tears as she remember her Lola.
"Ako pa ba?" Her Lolo chuckled.
"Nga pala Lo. May iiwan akong documents dito sa bahay." She said and walked out to get the documents from her car.
After some time Miro left the house.
•••
Miro is on her way home when she felt something weird. The anxious begin to stir inside her.
She grabbed her phone and dialed Jens phone.
After a few rings the line got connected.
"Jens, please check out for ate Cleir. I'm on my way home na." She said.
They talked for 5 minutes and Miro hung up the call.
She didn't know what got in her but she called Sam.
"Ma'am." She muttered.
"Miro?" Sam asked, surprised.
"How is she?" Miro asked and chuckled.
She look so stupid right now but she keep help but to think about her.
"You called me at this time just to asked me that? Amazing." Sam replied with sarcasm.
"Do me a favor." She said.
The call lasted for almost 5 minutes and Miro ended the call.
YOU ARE READING
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?
