Closure (Completed)

Chapter Six

"Hi Vielle." Warren greeted her. Ang laki ng ngiti ni Warren. He really feel happy now that she's here. With him in their meeting place where their memories was made.

"Explain." Vielle said as soon as she sat right next to him. May ilang distansya sa pagitan nila. Warren was disappointed but he pushed that emotion away. At least she's here.

"Ang alin?" He asked back.

"Everything." Vielle answered with a stiff voice.

"I can't tell you now. I'm sorry." Warren answered. He didn't want Vielle to now the truth. Not now. Hangga't hindi pa siya gumagaling. He want everything to be fine. To be okay. Pero mukhang mahirap.

"Why?" Vielle asked. She looked at him. Gusto niya itong lapitan at yakapin. Yun ang gusto ng puso niya pero hindi pwede. She's still afraid.

"I just..." He was lost for words. He's been keeping it for a year now. Hindi niya alam kung matatanggap ba ni Vielle ang katotohanan. "I can't. I'm sorry."

"Then stop this Warren. Kung ayaw mong sabihin ang dahilan mo, itigil mo na ito. I can't give you another chance if you won't tell me the reason why. I can't give you love if you can't trust me." Vielle was sitting still. Pinipigilan talaga niyang umiyak. One tear and Warren would hug her. And she'll break down for sure. "You know me Warren. I... I can't love you again if... If you'll hurt me again."

Warren sighed. Alam niya iyon. Kaya nga ingat na ingat siya kay Vielle. She's his first girlfriend and he promised her that she will be his last.

"Vielle..." Warren pleaded. Humarap siya sa kanyang pinakamamahal, kinuha ang kamay nito but she pushed him a bit so that he'll let go of her.

"Stop this Warren. Let's stop this. Ayoko na. Tigilan mo na ako. It's been a year tapos ganito?" Vielle felt a teardrop in her cheek. Agad niyang pinahid ito. "Goodbye Warren. Please don't bother me anymore."

Warren saw her walking away. From him. From their memories. From what they had before.

Nang mawala si Vielle sa paningin niya, unti-unting tumulo ang mga luha ni Warren. He can't help it but to curse hisself. Sinisisi niya ang sarili. He didn't cheat. He never did. Si Vielle lang ang babaeng minahal niya. Kung sana kaya niyang sabihin kay Vielle ang katotohanan, matagal na niyang ginawa. But he can't. Natatakot siya na imbes na mahalin siya nito ay kaawaan na lang.

Warren stood up and left the place. He went to his car and drove it to the nearest 7/11. He bought cans of beers. Iinom siya. Bahala na kung anong mangyari sa kanya. Wala na naman si Vielle sa buhay niya. Might as well end it.

Marky knocked on the door again and again but there's no one opening the door. Kinuha niya ang spare key na binigay sa kanya ni Warren. When he opened the door, he saw a lot of mess.

He thought a hurricane went inside Warrens condo unit and whipped everything. Nagtaka siya. Warren is always neat with his things. Nakwento ni Warren sa kanya na ayaw ng girlfriend niya ng makalat kaya nasanay siya na ayusin ang mga gamit palagi. He started to get worried. Something is wrong in here.

"Warren?" He called his name but there was no answer.

Naglakad siya papunta sa kusina at makalat din dun. Naglakad siya pabalik sa sala ng may masipa siyang empty can of beer. Pinulot niya ito and a thought ran in his mind.

He cursed and hurriedly went into Warren's bedroom. There, he found him lying in the floor, beer in hand, unconciosly.

"Shit."