A Relationship That Doesn't Exist(ForKeeps Rastro)

Chapter 9(Confession)

Author's P.O.V

Nasa runners kitchen ngayon sina Jade at Althea na pagmamay-ari ni Althea. Tamang-tama naman na pasara at wala nang tao sa loob. Althea invited Jade to enter the restaurant.

"Come in." Wika nito kay Jade

"Teka, paanong? Takang tanong nito kay Althea.

"Ahhh.. yeah. Ako ang may-ari nito." Sabay ngiti sa kausap.

"So, you're not only a wedding coordinator isa ka rin palang businesswoman." Manghang sabi nito kay Althea.

"Yeah. Alam naman nating hindi forever tong career ko. So, I enter business. Kaya nga sa sarili ko na lang ako umaasa. So, come on sit" sabay hila sa upuan para pauupuin si Jade.

"Thank you"

"So, what's up? Ba't you look sad kanina?"

"I saw him. Ang kapal ng mukha niya para magpakita ulit sa akin. You know I want to slap his damn face" hindi naman mawala sa mukha nito ang ngitngit ng galit sa kausap kanina sa loob ng bar.

"Who?" Takang tanong nito kay Jade. Na cu-curios na rin kasi siya sa kinikilos ni Jade nung paalis sila ng bar kanina.

"My stupid ex" tipid namang sagot ni Jade

"Ohh. Okay. Bakit ano bang nangyari?" Gusto na rin kasi talagang malaman ni Althea ang nangyayari kasi she is so worried of Jade. Pag nakikita niya itong malungkot parang nadudurog na rin ang puso nito.

Hindi pa rin nakasagot si Jade sa taong ni Althea kaya she decided to ignore her own question for her. "Well, wala rin naman akong karapatan to talk about him."

"He the one ruin my life, he the one ruin my moms career. Pinahiya niya ako and worst pa dun pati mama ko sa harap ng fans niya. He left me sa harap ng napakaraming tao. Kaya nun, I shame him! I curse him a lot!" Ngiyak namang wika nito. Hindi na rin napigilan ni Jade ang mga luhang pumapatak sa kanyang mata.

"Jade, Im just here. Can you cry on my shoulder" sabay yakap ni Althea sa umiiyak na si Jade.

Hindi maipaliwanag ni Althea sa nararamdaman niya ng kayakap nito si Jade. She know that she like Jade very much. Hindi na ito like she love Jade. Lalong-lalo na ngayon. Hindi niya alam kung paano ito sasabihin kay Jade. Paano siya aamin sa taong mahal niya simula't sapol ng makita niya ito. Oo, she admit maraming suitor si Jade for now. Hindi naman kasi maipagkakaila ang kagandahan ni Jade. Jade has a good looking face, an eyes that can capture a man, A Althea. Parang isang celebrity rin si Jade although mama nito ay isang artista.

Bigla namang kumaliwas si Jade sa pagkakayakap kay Althea.

"Im..Im sorry. Hindi ko lang kasi mapigilan ang sarili ko." Na aw-awkwardan naman nitong wika kay Althea.

"Jade, Its okay. Anu ba't naging kaibigan mo ako? Right?"

Ngiti namang sagot nito kay Althea"yeah, thank you for always there for me. You mean lots of me."

"I know how to make you happy. Wait." Pumunta naman si Althea sa stage kung saan siya nag gi-gig kapag may free time sya sa kanyang restaurant.

The moment we met
I just couldn't explain
I find myself drawn to you naturally
When I saw your eyes everything changed
And somehow I knew
you were different from the rest
Is it wrong that I feel this way?
I don't know if I should walk away
But my heart tells me otherwise,
for once in my life I want to do what feels right

No matter what they say, we belong together
No matter what I do, can't stay away from you
No matter what they say, we should be together
All I wanna do is to be with you
All I want to do is to be with you

This may not be our time
And the world may not be on our side
But our love is written in the stars

Ohh...

All I want to do is to be with you
All I want to do is to be with you

Is it wrong that I feel this way?
I don't know if I should walk away
But my heart tells me otherwise,
for once in my life I want to do what feels right

No matter what they say, we belong together
No matter what I do, can't stay away from you
No matter what they say, we should be together
All I wanna do is to be with you

All I want to do is to be with you

(All I want, all I want is to be with you)
All I want to do is to be with you
(All I want, all I want is to be with you)

(All I want, all I want is to be with you)
All I want to do is to be with you
(All I want, all I want is to be with you)

When Althea singing. Jade study everyword of Althea's songs. She imagined like she's looking on her future. Pero sinabi niya sa sarili niya na mali itong nararamdaman niya for Althea. She ignore it and decided to just listen on Althea's voice until she finished singing.

"Galing naman ng bestfriend ko. Hindi lang wedding coordinator,businesswoman,talented rin." Mangha at proud naman nitong wika kay Althea.

"Hahaha!! Thanks. I dedicate it for you."

"Really? Its my pleasure to hear it. I mean thank you. Pero why that song? Ano kasi Althea"

"Anong, ano?"

"I mean. Nevermind."

"Jade, may sasabihin ako sayo. I dont know how to start. I know this is awkward. And I know you're not gonna like what Im going to say."

"What do you mean? Anong sinasabi mong hindi ko gusto ang sasabihin mo?"

"Wala. Nevermind" hindi na rin tinapos ni Althea ang lag co-confesa nito kay Jade pero kinukulit pa rin ni Jade si Althea.

"No. Come on Althea say it"

Hindi na rin mapigilan ni Althea ang kanyang nararamdaman for Jade at di pa rin siya tinatantanan ni Jade para sabihin ang totoo sa kanya. And....

"Jade, I like you. Okay. You happy now?"

Nabigla si Jade sa pagkarinig sa sinabi ni Althea. She dont how to react on what she heard from her. Di rin siya makapaniwala sa narinig niya.

"What are you saying? Althea. Wag ka ngang magbiro ng ganyan"

"Im not kidding you Jade, gusto kita noong una pa tayong nagkakilala. Everytime na magkasama tayo I feel like I saw my future, my world to you. And Im glad na everytime malungkot ka ako yung sinasabihan mo. I feel special for you. But, I know hindi ka rin papatol sa akin, kaya I decided to be your bestfriend na lang. Para kahit na ganun di ka lalayo sa akin." Sabay hawak nito sa kamay ni Jade.

Agad namang binalikwas ni Jade ang kamay ni Althea. She dont know what to do after hearing Althea's confession to her. Hindi niya alam kong ano ang irereact niya. Kung magiging masaya ba siya sa narinig niya,magagalit or worst matatakot. Bigla siyang tumayo para umalis pero nahawakan ni Althea ang braso ni Jade.

"Jade, Im sorry for telling you all of this. But ito ei. Ito ying nararamdaman ko."

"Althea, bitawan mo na lang ako. Okay. I just wanna... I just want to go home."

"Ihahatid na kita."

"No Althea, wag mo na akong ihatid. I mean I just want to go home ALONE. Gusto ko lang munang mag-isip. Okay."

Wala na ring nagawa si Althea but letting Jade go. Sinundan nya na lang ito ng tingin habang papalayo si Jade. She dont know what to do after telling her feeling for her. Alam niyang naguguluhan si Jade sa sinabi niya. But now she decided to let her go after the confession.

------Laahh.. ano na kaya ang mangyayari. Jade? Anyare? Let Althea explain everything for you-----. What do you think readers? Haha.
*TBC*