"Yaya do I get to see Lie today?"
"Oo naman baby boy. For sure nagaantay na din yun si Lie.." she suddenly whispered something and the only phrase that I understood was "Hindi ko alam kung tama ba sinasagot ko sa iyong bata ka"
I smiled. I love Yaya Jhing because she's always been there for me
I got outside my room and ran downstairs. I can't wait to see Lie and play with her "Moses, come eat first!" mama instructed me but I ignored her cause I'm too excited to see Lie
"Yaya, is she still coming?"
"Naku baby boy. Hindi ko alam. Dalawang oras na din tayong nagiintay at wala pa din si Lie.." she sounded as sad as what I was feeling deep inside
We suddenly heard screams from inside Lie's house. I heard Lie's mommy so I ran inside, but before I could come and talk to her, I only heard that Lie was missing
"Baby boy kain ka na. Ginawan kita ng paborito mong pagkain.." I didn't answer. Not even my favorite food can comfort me right now
"Hindi ka pa kumakain since kaninang umaga at konti lang ang kinain mo kagabi. Baka magkasakit ka niyan.."
"Yaya Jhing, did they find Lie?" I heard that Lie's parents decided for them to leave so they're not beside our house anymore
Before Yaya Jhing could answer, mom came in the room "Moses honey, you have to eat.."
I ignored her. She doesn't want me to go help and find Lie that's why I'm mad at mommy
IT'S been a year and I have not heard from Lie or her family then. I chose to be quiet now because no one can replace Lie
I'm at the school playground waiting for our driver when I saw a girl with pigtails. Lie used to have her hair like that!
I ran to the girl "Lie!" I hugged her
"Uhmm.. wrong person" a tiny voice said
That did not sound like Lie so I let go of her but I think I did it too hard so she fell "You're bad!" she said and ran away
I found out that the girl's name was Elizabeth.. Just like my sister
I made sure that I apologized, but after apologizing, she would always follow me around
We got to grade six and that feeling for Lie was getting replaced with Elizabeth. I think she reminds me so much of Lie that's why I started liking her
In high school, I made sure that we would end up together. I made sure that I courted her like every other woman in the world should feel when a guy likes them
I felt happy when she said that she wants me to be her boyfriend, but I just missed Lie more
College got around the corner at may naririnig akong rumors na si Elizabeth daw ay may kinikita na lalaki. Of course being the loyal and trustworthy boyfriend that I am, I did not doubt her
We only love each other so much na that would be the last thing that would happen to us, right?
Weeks after, she chose to leave me dahil sa career niya. I was so heartbroken I went to the bar that night without the four
There, I met a beautiful girl. And again, she reminded me so much of Lie. I don't know why, but i disregarded that thought dahil last time na someone reminded me of Lie, I got my heart broken
But I thought after that night at the bar, I would forget about the girl... But I didn't...
I became clingy. More clingy than I was with Lie and Liz..
