Before there was we (Completed)

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Fading.

"So far. So good." Nakangiting baling sa akin ni Timothy. Andito kasi kami ngayon sa venue kung saan gaganapin ang partnership party ng kumpanya namin sa kanya. Timothy's company is one of the well known companies entire the world. At a young age, he was able to established a good reputation. A lot of foreign investors nga ay nag uunahang makipagsosyo sa kanila, so having been given the chance to be one of the chosen is already an achievement for us.

Timothy and I are in good terms. Hindi naman niya ako tinanong about kay Adam noong nagkita kami ulit. That incident happened 3 months ago. At eto nga, bukas ang grand party para sa mga kumpanya namin.

"Excel Ad is really good on this. I believe in your taste now Tim." Nakangiti kong sagot habang tinitignan ang mga taong busy sa pag aayos. I saw him looked at me in my peripheral.

"I do have a taste, Eunice. You know that." Malaman niyang sagot. Hindi ko na lamang iyon pinansin pero napangiti na lamang ako. We talked about business only. Pagkatapos ay hinatid na niya ako sa condo ni Adam.

"Thank you again sa paghatid. Nasasanay na ako. Huwag mo na uulitin pa to." Natatawang sabi ko sa kanya. Humalakhak naman siya bago lumabas para pagbuksan ako ng pintuan.

"Just let me do this." Nakangiti niyang tugon. Nagpaalam siya maya maya at ako naman ay umakyat na sa floor ng unit ni Adam. Nadatnan ko suyang kunot noong nagtatype ng kung ano sa laptop niya. Nasa sala kasi siya ngayon. Nag angat siya ng tingin noong maramdaman ang pagdating ko. Nginitian ko lamang siya bago pumunta sa kwarto. Narinig ko ang malakas niyang pagbuntunghininga bago niya inilapag ang laptop at tumayo para sundan ako. Agad niya akong niyakap mula sa likuran. Kung dati ay bumibilis ang pintig ng puso ko tuwing malapit siya, ngayon ay nagbago na. All I can feel is pain. Yung parang pigang piga na at wala ng kayang ibigay?

"I miss you today baby." Bulong niya sa akin na parang may gusto siyang ipahatid na mensahe. He wants me to lure him in bed. That's just that. Nothing else. Hinarap ko na siya at agad na siniil ng halik. All the passion and love I have for him were gone. Napalitan ng pagkamuhi at paghihiganti ang puso ko. I wanted to choke myself out for letting him touch me, but my body is such a traitor when it comes to having his body tangled with mine. So I let him do me for the nth time.

"What are you thinking? Hmm?" Tanong niya habang sinusuklay ang buhok ko. Napaangat ako ng tingin para magpantay ang mukha namin. I kissed his lips and smiled at him.

"Nah. I'm just thinking about the upcoming partnership. Malapit na. I wish you will be the one singing. I want your band in there. Pretty please?" I pleaded. He sighed and hugged me tightly.

"Okay, fine." Malambing niyang sagot na ikinatili ko. This is perfect. My plan will be perfect. I smirked without him knowing it. This is just the beginning my love. You'll feel my pain.

The night has come. I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror. "This is it Eunice. The night you've been waiting for. You can have your revenge now." I told myself. I am supposed to be happy but why do I still feel so empty. The hole in my heart is still there.

Well known people attended the party. Adam never left my side the moment we entered the hall. Umalis lamang siya sa tabi ko noong tawagin na siya ng banda para magbigay ng isang kanta. I watched him sing a romantic song. Muli kong naramdaman ang sakit sa puso ko, pero agad iyong nawala noong may naglahad ng kamay sa aking harapan. Nag angat ako ng tingin at nakita ang nakangiting mukha ni Timothy.

"May I have this dance?" He is still offering his hands sa akin. Bumaling ako sa stage at nakita ang madilim na mukha ni Adam habanh nakatingin sa aming dalawa. He is still singing pero mahigpit na ang hawak niya sa stand ng mikropono. I cleared my throat and looked at Tim. I smiled at him before I accepted his hand. Sumayaw kami sa gitna habang kumakanta si Adam. Niyakap ko si Tim at saktong nakaharap ako sa stage. Adam never looked away. He continued singing pero masamang masama ang tingin niya sa akin. I smirked at the back of my head. You will feel my pain, baby. Natapos ang kanta maya maya. Hinayaan kong sundan ng mga mata ko ang pagbaba niya at diretsong naglakad siya papalapit sa amin. Bago pa man siya makagawa ng iskandalo ay niyaya ko na si Timothy na umupo. Pumayag naman siya. Sinundan ako ni Adam at siya naman ang naglahad ng kamay sa akin. Tumingin ako sa stage at nakitang may pumalit na sa kanya.

Tonight, It's just the two of us
So forget the world for a while
Open your heart and open your eyes
I'm right here in front of you.

Tinanggap ko ang kamay niya habang nagsisimula ng kumanta ang bokalista. Hinawakan niya ako sa bewang at inilagay niya ang dalawang kamay ko sa balikat niya. He looked at me intensely.

And you look so pretty in your dress
Though I knows I look like a mess,
I'll do my best to win your heart
So can I walk you home tonight?

"I hate how that guy looked at you. Nagseselos ako." Matigas niyang pag amin. Kung dati ay kikiligin ako. Kung sana hindi ko na lang narinig ang sinabi niya kay Tamara. Ay baka maniwala pa ako. I smiled at him sweetly.

Please tell me how you feel
Cause deep inside I know it's real
I promise, I will forever be yours
Darling open up to me, Let me walk you home

"You don't have to feel jealous. You have me. Heart and soul, baby." I said half heartedly just to make it real. He pouted na parang natuwa sa sinabi ko.

Before its morning, before the sunrise
Before I go back to reality
And you go back to your life
Tell me that you feel the same way too

"I love you. Forever and always. Remember that baby. So much." He whispered before kissing my forehead. How dare you Adam. Damn you. Just... damn you. How can you say those words to me like you really mean everything? Naiiyak man ako ay pinili ko na lamang na pigilan ang sariling luha. I didn't answered him back. Niyakap ko na lang siya ng mahigpit.

"I love you, Eunice." Ulit pa niya na parang hinihintay niya ang sagot ko.
Isiniksik ko lalo ang mukha ko sa dibdib niya.

"Hmm. I know." Sagot ko lang na nagpanigas sa kanya. I've waited for him to speak and asked, but he never did. He never asked.

Please tell me how you feel
Cause deep inside I know it's real
I promise, I will forever be yours
Darling open up to me, Let me walk you home

We dance with the rhythym of music until it faded. Just like what I feel for him. It is fading, slowly.

Even if you'll never be mine
I'm in love with you, tonight