Flipped

Flipped 09 : My Choices

Cristal's POV

Sunday. The usual, we go to church with Tita Leslie. And of course, hindi na naman sumama si Krizha kasi tulog pa hanggang ngayon, laging puyat.

But I think, its better na hindi ko muna siya makita. I can’t avoid the awkwardness between us since yesterday. And I can’t keep away from my thoughts of those words, too much jealousy, too much suffering. I mean, is this really my faith, being rejected always?

After the mass pumunta kami nag-shopping and nag-groceries na din para mamaya. It's ate Roxanne’s birthday.

“Issy! You have a gift. And a... visitor!” ate Roxanne shouted from downstairs.

A gift? From me? Weird, diba si ate ang may birthday bakit ako yung may gift.

“Cristal! Dali, baba na.” now, mas lumakas at maslumapit yung voice coming from the stairs.

“I'm coming!” bumaba na ako.

Natigilan ako sa lalaking nakatalikod at naka-upo sa may living room namin. Ate’s head turned on me, and pati yung guy na kausap niya.

“Here’s she. Maiwan ko na kayo a. I have to go somewhere pa e.”

“And where the hell are you going?”

“Robert’s.” tinaas ko lang kilay ko sa kanya. “Sandali lang ako no! Ito… parang mas-strict pa kay mama kung minsan.” I just sighed and rolled my eyes.

Then I realized I didn’t notice the guy –my "visitor".

“Hi.” Super smile naman itong lalakeng ito o.

I just smirk a little and umupo sa harap niya.

“So what’s up with you?”

“Here.” Binigay niya ang naka-wrapped na box sa akin.

“What’s this?”

“Cake. Binaked ko.” I just giggle to myself and give him a little bit of smile, pero yung evil.

I opened the box and saw a “SORRY” lettering on the cake. I looked at him na parang nagmamakaawang patawarin ko na siya.

“So?” he said as I watch him with bitterness on my face.

“Mamaya ko na lang kakainin, I’m still full e. Katatapos pa lang ng lunch.” Then he frowned.

Is pretending is part of white lying? I hope so :P

“Well, yun lang.”

“Yah, thanks.”

Tumayo siya bigla at inayos ang sarili.

“Bye.” He said and I just nodded.

Hinatid ko siya sa may pintuan namin, wala lng kaming ibang ginawa kundi magtitigan and nothing. Pero siyempre pilit ko pa rin siyang gustong tanungin.

“Do you really have to say it four times this morning? And why do you even care to say that? Did you ever think na ganun ganun lang yun? Forgive and forget?” Nagulat na lang siya sa bigla kong pagsasalita.

“Hindi mo naman kailangan e.” His voice was so soft. I can’t believe to myself that I’m treating him like this.

“Then? Why?!!! UGH!!” I slammed the door at him.

I burst into tears as I keep my body rest on the door and slide it through until I curl down on my knees. I buried my face with my both hands.

I can’t believe it! How can he court that fast? Nasan na yung mga sinabi niya na imposibleng mawala ako sa isip niya? And he keeps saying sorry, for what? As if na ako yung stupid girlfriend that finds out that my jerk boyfriend flirting with someone on my back and the thing is, yung bestfriend ko pa? How could he?