His Beautiful Mess

The Last Chapter: Habambuhay..

*Yale’s POV*

After 1 year, nakita ko ulit siya. Ganun pa rin yung itsura niya. Gwapong gwapo pero I already accepted the fact that we’re not meant to be. There was no happy ending story between us.

 “Hi.” I just smiled at him. The same expression he had before. Napagwapo pa rin niya. But I already moved on.  Ludwig taught me to move on, to let go of the things that would hurt if I keep on restoring them in my heart.

“Oh, long time no see. Kamusta na?” Tanong ko sa kanya.

“Ayun, masaya pero mahirap pala.. but I enjoy it cause I..” Hindi na niya naituloy yung sasabihin niya nung may lumapit sa kanya. She looks very familiar as she is holding her very cute boy. Probably their son.

“Oh..” I just exclaimed. “…Ang gwapo ng anak mo ha.. mana talaga sayo..” Pinisil ko yung cute little son nila.

“Hey.. I’m Steph..”

“I’m Yale..” Nginitian ko siya. Kilala ko siya. She was Ludwig’s ex girlfriend. I know patay na siya pero sabi ni Ludwig, they didn’t find their body after the incident. Sila rin pala nagkatuluyan..

“Anyway, ikaw kamusta ka na?”

“Babes..” I never had the chance to react to him kasi dumating na si Ludwig sa tabi ko while giving me a bouquet of flowers.  Pero mas nagulat ako nung tinawag niya akong Babes. Is this a sign na he’s totally recovered? Napangiti ako sa kanya but instead of smiling at me in return, I saw her WHAT look. Napagwapo pa rin niya..

Tapos napatingin siya kay Steph at kay Fred at sa little son nila.

“Are you not going to introduce me to your friends?” Hindi ba niya kilala yung nasa harap niya. I mean, it’s been a year since he always uttered the name of Steph who was her ex gf. Tapos nakwento ko naman na yung kay Fred e. Siya pa nga tumulong sa akin para maka-move on..

“Oh..” Bago ako makapag-react, nagsalita na si Fred.

“I’m Fred pare. This is Steph, my wife. And this is my son, Stereo. So you are?”

“I’m Ludwig..”

“So probably you’re Yale’s boyfriend..”

Ngumiti lang si Ludwig tapos narinig na lang namin yung pagiyak nung anak nila. Pero ang awkward ni Ludwig. Hindi ba niya kilala kung sino yung nasa harap niya? Nakita ko din si Steph na iba yung tingin niya kay Ludwig.. But I know what it means, probably, she was just surprised or shocked after seeing her ex boyfriend again after the incident. But it should be the other way around. I mean, Ludwig should be likewise shocked seeing her ex gf which Ludwig learned that Steph has been considered dead for many years. But now, Steph is happily committed, I HOPE, with my ex boyfriend.

I know I’m happy now seeing Fred loving his family after we broke up. That’s how gentleman he is. Hindi niya tinalikuran yung responsibilidad niya bilang isang tatay.

After namin magpaaalam sa isa’t isa, hinawakan na ni Ludwig yung kamay ko. The question that pops in my mind is has he already recovered? He called me Babes a while ago. This is the first time he calls me that way after I sacrificed everything for him just to let him remember the thing we used to do. It was never an easy task to me. I mean, umiiyak ako kapag pinagtatabuyan niya ako but I set up my mind that I should never give up even if the skies get rough. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nagkaroon ng patience at sacrifices para lang maaalala niya ako. But I think it all accounts from the LOVE I give him. I learned to love Ludwig more that everything else in the world.

Napatigil na lang ako sa imahinasyon ko nung napadpad kami sa seaside tapos nagulat na lang ako nung may tumahol na aso.. As what we used to do, tumakbo kami ng tumakbo. Nakakapit lang ako sa kamay niya. All the memories played in my mind. This is one of the special places in the world. Tapos nung wala na yung aso, napatigil kami tapos naupo sa may elevated area along the sea.