Past Tense (On-Going)

Chapter Forty Six: Few months ago

Chapter Forty Six: Few months ago

Ethan's POV:

Days passed by like a blur. Two weeks ago I've found out what Yassy's been hiding the whole time. I received an anonymous e-mail containing pictures of her living in with a guy. When I confronted her, she told me those pictures were taken back in New Jersey. Starting that day, I found my self not trusting her any longer. We fuss and we fight about it almost everyday.

Here comes the last day before the school year ends, Yassy went home early because I left her on one of the booths during our open house. But I followed her on her way home.  There I've found out she's living in a hotel suite together with the guy from New Jersey. That's the time I ended what we had, right in front of her so called fiancé.

Fucked up, I returned to the university. The first person I thought after that was Elle. I thought of talking to her. I felt sorry that I made a huge mistake by choosing Yassy over her.

But I guess we were fated to be together. For a couple of times, we coincidentally met during the Christmas break. One time on the orphanage, and another last night. I guess it was fate's way of telling that we are destined to be together.

"Are you sure it's okay? You can come there with me if you want to."

"Okay nga lang diba? Paulit ulit? Magpapaalam ka tapos gaganyan ganyan ka naman ngayon?" Halatang naiinis na siya.

"S-sorry."

"At saka, paano kayo makakapag-usap ng matino kung nandun ako? Syempre hindi niyo masasabi 'yung tunay na nararamdaman niyo kung may audience kayo diba?"

"S-sorry."

"Oh sige na, bumaba ka na. Magkita na lang ulit tayo mamaya. Update me okay?"

"I will." Binuksan ko na 'yung pinto ng kotse ko at humakbang pababa. "I love you Elle."

"I love you too. Dali alis na baka magbago pa isip ko at hindi kita payagan niyan." How sweet.

Nagsimula na akong maglakad nang pinaandar na niya 'yung kotse niya. Dito lang kami sa kanto malapit sa kanila nagkita. Wala eh. Bawal pa ako sa kanila.

Ngayon nagsisisi na ako. I shouldn't have chosen Yassy. Sabi na nga ba may hindi magandang mangyayari  sa pagbalik niya. Sana pala dun na lang siya nagstay sa kung saan man siya nagpunta. Hindi sa bitter, pero bakit bumalik pa siya? Para sirain ang buhay ko? She should be happy by now, 'coz she succeeded. Masaya na ako nung una eh. Hindi ko na siya kailangan pero kung bakit ba kasi may kung ano pang tangina akong naramdaman nung bumalik siya eh. But this time, I'll make this right. I'll make things right.

Malayo pa lang ako, nakita ko na siya sa napag-usapang meeting place.

"H-hi." Bati niya nang makalapit ako sa kinatatayuan niya. Hindi ko lang siya pinansin. Ayoko naman talagang makita o kausapin siya eh. This is just for the sake of me fixing things up.

"Wait, what are we doing here?"

"Mag-aabang ng jeep." Casual kong sagot.

"WHAT?! You'll let me ride a jeep?!"

"Oh, anong problema dun?" Kunot noo ko siyang tinignan.

"You know I don't ride jeepneys. You're so rude, you don't let me ride jeepneys naman before."

"Iba ngayon. Hindi naman na tayo ah." Napatahimik siya sa sinabi ko. Nainis naman ako, naalala ko laha ng kasinungalingan niya. 'Yung pagsasabwatang ginawa nila ni Maja, 'yung pang gagago niya sakin at kay Elle, lahat. Pati 'yung kaartehan niya sa pananalita at kilos niya. "Kung ayaw mong magjeep, eh di maglakad ka, magkita na lang tayo sa kung saan man tayo mag-uusap." Tamang tama may humintong jeep sa tapat namin. Nakahakbang na ako paakyat sa step ng jeep nang magsalita siya.