The Magnetic: Loving The Insensitive

Chapter 17

Chapter 17: A good night kiss

I smiled bitterly as I watch Tam hug her husband from behind. Kanina pa niya kinukulit si Shin. And even if the latter looks pissed, he doesn't push or snap at Tamara.

How I wish I could also do that to Zeck...

After what I had learned from Vash, I couldn't bear to see Zeck without breaking apart. So I didn't go back to his house like I originally planned and went to the park instead where Tam saw me. When she saw how miserable I look, she wrapped her arms around me wordlessly and invited me to come with them to tito Ambet's province. Without second thought, I agreed. I just bought clothes and toiletries on our way to the province.

The place is very beautiful and peaceful. But somehow, I couldn't seem to find peace...

"Ang batang yan talaga. Si Shin na naman ang kinukulit." Pailing-iling ngunit nakangiting sabi ni tito Ambet.

"They look so lovely together."

Ngumiti siya ng may tunog at tumango. "Who would've thought they'd end up together? No one thought that someone like Shin would fall for my daughter."

Napangiti ako. "They're poles apart. I bet everyone was surprised when he did."

Umupo siya sa tabi ko at tumingala sa mga bituin.

"Yes. But not me. I knew from the start that it was inevitable."

I looked at tito. "Why did you think it was inevitable?"

"Shin is a genius, we all know that."

"Yuppp..."

"I knew he would eventually see what everyone failed to- and that is how special Tamara is." I smiled and nodded in agreement. "Alam mo, Missy, may mga bagay na di kayang makita ng mga mata lang. Minsan kailangan mo rin ito." He said, pointing to his heart.

"Right." I muttered.

"Zeck is a smart guy." Napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya. He looked at me sideways and smiled. "He would eventually use his heart."

"He hates me." I said bitterly.

"Sumusuko ka na ba?" Hindi ako nakasagot. Even I don't know the answer to that. Am I giving up on him? "Ang pag-ibig ay hindi sinusukuan."

My eyes welled up. "What if it's hopeless, tito? Should I still fight for it?"

Silence filled us. Then he said, "Tamara asked me the same thing."

"She did?"

Ngumiti siya at tumango sa akin. "She came to a point where she wasn't sure if it was still worth fighting for. I can still remember that day vividly." Huminga siya ng malalim.

"What did you tell her?"

"I asked, 'what is your heart telling you?'." Bumaling siya sa akin. "And I'm gonna ask you the same question, Missy- what is your heart telling you? Sinasabi ba niyang sumuko ka na o lumaban ka pa?"

Tears ran roll down my cheeks. "Its telling me to hold on. Pero sobrang sakit na, tito."

He smiled and tapped my hand. "Ang sakit ay parte ng pagmamahal." He exhaled. "Lahat ng taong nagmamahal ay dumadaan sa ganyan. Nasasaktan. Pero sa huli ay nasa yo pa rin ang desisyon kung susulong ka pa ba o uurong ka na. But you know, if you think he's worth all the pain, then hold on."

After two days, I've decided to turn on my phone. Sunod-sunod ang pagpasok ng mga messages. I checked them. They were from kuya Vince, ate Chela, Vash, and... Zeck.