How do you bury the ghost of the past?
I got a call from Mika, asking me to meet up with her. Great. Perfect timing. Just when Alyssa has given me a window of hope, Mika comes to dash this close.
But Alyssa being Alyssa, she was open to the idea of me meeting up with Mika. In her words, it's about closure. I wanted her to be there, but she refused, saying that it's all about me and Mika.
So I confirmed with the meet up. Alone.
I feel so stupid with this meeting. And I am already here at the resto, as agreed, and waiting for my ex to arrive for the past 15 minutes and my coffee is getting cold. Hell, I could hear Aly's voice in my head, reprimanding me for my attitude towards my ex!
But then again, maybe I'm being too callous. Haven't I loved Mika in the past? Haven't I been smitten by her before? Then why do I feel inconvenienced in meeting her today?
I need my happy pill...
Calling BabyLove...
"Yes, Manong?" she answered with her sweet sing-song voice.
"Hi, Baby," I said, just to annoy her.
"Excuse me? I think you dialed the wrong number. As far as I know, I'm still single," she answered haughtily.
"Single yet NOT available," I emphasized. I smiled and wished I could see her face right now.
"Ugh! Cheeky tonight, aren't we?"
"I know you love it, though," I replied, imagining her face in front of me.
"Come on, Kiefer... What's with the call?"
"I'm bored. Sana sumama ka na lang sa akin. Tayo na lang nag-date," I whined.
"Kief, in the first place, it's not a date. You're there for a purpose," she said in her no-nonsense voice.
"Selos ka naman agad..."
"Tigil, Ravena!" then she added, "Second, you both need that closure. If not you, then she needs it. May pinagsamahan naman kayo. Kahit yun lang."
"Di ka ba nagseselos, kahit konti? Paano kung magkabalikan kami?" I teased her.
"E di kayo na ulit," she said with much annoyance.
"Siyempre, 'di mangyayari yun. Nahanap ko na ang para lang sa akin," I teased her. I'd love to see her face right now, even with the eye-roll.
"Wow, congrats! Kawawa nga lang kung sino man siya," she answered back.
Just then, I saw Mika enter the resto. Still beautiful, as ever.
But why do I feel so distant and removed?
"Baby, andito na si Mika. Would you want to listen to our conversation?"
"E di sana sumama na lang ako...," she replied sarcastically. "Kief, again- it's between you and Mika, okay?"
"Okay, okay. Call you as soon as this is done and over with," I said, not realizing that Mika is within hearing distance.
We ended the call, and I saw Mika still standing. I stood up to seat her, out of habit. She smiled a little smile and I asked, "So... Do you need anything?"
"Yes. Sana magkaayos tayo," was her quick response.
I looked at the girl that I used to love- she is still fair and flawless as ever. But why can't my heart beat the way it used to whenever I see her?
Because my heart knows better this time.
"Coffee, perhaps?" I asked her, pretending not to hear what she has just said.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Space Between
Fanfiction(A Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez Fanfiction) They have been friends for the longest time. And they wanted it that way, they have been comfortable with it that way. But sometimes, life has a funny way of making them realize that maybe, just maybe...
