Ako Na Lang! (A KathQuen Series)

Chapter 19 - A guy's voice

"WHAT?!"

"Yes, Quen. Kanina ko din lang nalaman. Nag-decide na sila eh."

"Wala ba tayong magagawa to change that?"

"I don't think so. Pero 2 days lang naman. Hindi naman siguro malaking adjustment yon."

I just sighed as an answer. Nakahalata din yata si ate Dhan from the other line na something was wrong.

"May problem ka ba sa June 13?"

"June 14 pa uuwi si Kath."

"Ahh, i see.. Naku, hindi ko alam kung pano yan."

"Wala ba talagang ibang way?"

"Quen, bosses na ang nagdecide nyan. Hindi talaga pwede i-retain sa June 15, may makakasabay kang concert."

Hindi pa rin ako matahimik. I was still feeling bad.

"And.. hindi naman sa minamaliit ko yung reason mo, i know it matters to you.. but i really doubt they will give what you want just for that."

"I know. I'm just frustrated."

"Sorry, Quen."

We ended the call. What happened right there - the date of my concert changed. And i didn't know how Kath will make it. Just the thought of her not going to my first concert made me feel sick already.

It had been 4 days since i left Singapore after i visited her. The busiest days have started. Meetings, rehearsals, guestings, and all the PR activities. This day has been exhausting as well. I came from a whole day photo shoot for my new album cover and the concert also. Pag uwi sa bahay, iyan pa ang news na matatanggap ko.

Argh.

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WHAT THE HELL!

I just woke up and i saw Kath's BBM messages sent hours ago!

Kay: Hi Shu, i'm online now :)

Kay: Shuuu, are you still up?

Kay: I guess you're sleeping now. I'm gonna sleep na din

Ch-in-eck ko yung time, 2:30AM na pala. Nakatulog ako pagdating sa room ko. Katabi ko naman yung laptop because i knew i was supposed to talk with Kath on Skype. Pero inantok na nga siguro ako kasi pagod na pagod talaga and hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na ko. I didn't even hear my phone beeped.

Immediately, I turned on my laptop and logged in. Offline na sa Skype si Kath. I thought of calling her pero malamang tulog na sya so i did not bother.

Sobrang nagi-guilty ako for not making it to our schedule. It was a first time simula nung pumunta sya sa Singapore. And it was what i hate to happen - to disappoint her or to make her feel that i'm taking her for granted.

Nakahiga lang ako sa kama, thinking of what to do. I wanted to explain. I got my phone and sent her a message on BBM.

Me: Kay, i'm really sorry. I was just so tired, nakatulog ako, ngayon lang nagising. Sorry

Feeling ko hindi pa yun enough. I sent another.

Me: Are you mad? Pls, don't get mad. I'm really sorry.

Pero hindi pa rin ako resolved.

Me: I'm guilty. I know it's no excuse and i'm really sorry. We need to talk. Pls, talk to me