A Playful Lie

Chapter 36 (Bucket list)

"D.MN THIS SH.TTY LIFE!" Binato ko yung vase sa tabi ko at nabasag.

I kicked everything I see.

I just can't accept it. How? Why?

Napaupo ako sa sahig habang umiiyak. Kinuha ko yung beer at binuksan. I wish my life ends now.

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Kasey's POV:

I was sitting on my bed and staring at the door.

Di ko alam kung tama ba ang ginawa ko. Kung tama bang sinabi ko kay Eron na engaged na ako. At na hindi ko na sya kailangan.

Gusto ko ng kausap. Gusto ko ng karamay. But I guess I have to carry this load all alone.

Biglang bumukas ang pinto. Pumasok si Steph at muling isinara ang pinto.

She looked at me and sat beside me. We stared at each other for a while, waiting for something.

Bigla nya akong niyakap. I can't help myself and tears streamed down my face. I hugged her back.

I miss her so much. She's my best friend. Sya ang lagi kong karamay tuwing may problema ako.

"Waaaaaa! I'm sorry.... *hik* Sorry...." I said while crying.

Pinispis nya ang likod ko.

"Don't be, Kasey. I'm the one who has to say sorry. I'm sorry Kasey..... *hik* Sorry for everything..." She said while crying.

I hugged her tighter. Kahit anong mangyari, best friend ko pa din sya. I still love her so much.

"Steph... Ang sakit...." I said.

"Ssshh. Ayos lang yan Kasey. Everything will be alright." She said while patting my back.

"Mahal na mahal ko sya Steph. I love him so much. And now, *hik* I did such a horrible thing, and I hurt him. Baka kung anong isipin nya.. Baka isipin nyang, pinagpalit ko sya kay Tristan. I don't know what to do, Steph. Please help me..." I said and cried on her.

"It's okay Kasey. I'm sure maiintindihan ka nya. He loves you too Kasey. Magtiwala ka lang. Dadating din ang panahon, na maayos itong lahat." She said.

I cried and cried on her until my eyes gave up. Hindi na kaya ng mata ko. Nahihilo na din ako sa sobrang pag iyak.

Masaya ako dahil nailabas ko na lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman ko. Parang may tinik na naalis sa dibdib ko. Humiga na ako sa kama at kinumutan ako ni Steph.

"Magpahinga ka lang, okay? Magpagaling ka. Ako nang bahala." She said and smiled.

"Thank you Steph." I said and smiled back.

"Anything for my best friend." She said and kissed my forehead.

I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

Steph's POV:

Nakatulog na si Kasey. She cried a lot. Mahal na mahal nya talaga si Eron. I can see all her pain in her eyes. At hindi ko kayang makitang nasasaktan sya ng ganito.

I have to do something. Tama. I have to do what's best for her, and for Eron.

I fixed my things at lumabas na ako ng bahay nila. I rode a taxi and went to Rockwell Condominium. Kung saan nakatira si Eron.

Bumaba na ako ng taxi at pumasok sa loob. Sumakay ako ng elevator at bumaba sa 4th floor. I went to Unit 405.

I pressed the doorbell.

No one answered.

Kumatok ako sa pinto.

"Eron? Eron this is me, Steph. Open the door." I said while knocking.