Naalala mo pa ba yung first love mo? How about your 2nd... 3rd... 4th...?. If we will think about it, a single heart can be turned into a hundredfold, depending on how many times it got hurt. It's true that amidst us are floating and broken hearts...
Liam is missing Rey but chose not to time his going home with Rey's schedule at his house. Mommy Vi also noticed Rey. She became quieter...like she's in deep thoughts all the time. She wanted to ask her but she got the feeling that she won't tell her the truth.
" Parang may mabigat na problema si Rey eh! Naghihintay akong magsabi sa akin tulad ng dati pero wala eh. Ano kaya yun?"
" May nasabi ba sya sayo Liam?''
" Nothing Ma. I haven't seen her for a while. Alm nyo na busy kasi ako ngayon."
Mommy Vi nodded her head in agreement with her son. He has been helping Jessica with some stuff this past weeks; aside from his schooling and the store. "Kawawa namna ang anak ko." Mommy Vi felt sad for this realization that Liam has been out of the house most of the time. She also noticed something...Liam has been quiet as well despite Jessica's presence at their house.
" Reagan? Are you with us?" Her clinical instructor was obviously annoyed at her detachment from the conference.
" Pardon me Miss?" Rey sensed this and noticed the stares from the other nursing students.
" Can you stay after our clinical Rey?"
8;20pm. It was not a productive meeting. Rey is in danger of failing her clinical due to the few errors that she committed while performing patient care. If not for her good academic standing, the clinical instructor will never give her a warning. She was so considerate for asking if she needs help so she could refer her case to the guidance counselor but she declined.
Umiiyak si Rey habang naglalakad sa kahabaan ng Espana Blvd.
" Ang tanga ko! I let myself fall in love with someone who was just being nice to me in the first place. Ngayon, eto ang napala ko. Pati schooling, apektado."
Rey realized that she has to do something if she wanted to go back to her old self.
At Mommy Vi's house, Liam was looking at his watch. " She's on her way home now from school." Liam immediately checked himself. He knows that this feeling is wrong. He should not be thinking about her because its unfair for his girlfriend, Jessica.
No matter how logical he wanted to be, he still couldn't control his thoughts.
Jessica and Liam left early the following morning. She needed to go to the British embassy for some visa requirements. She wanted Liam to be with her on her return to UK.
Rey was on her way to Mommy Vi's house for an early work. She saw Liam's car approaching the corner. For some reasons, Rey felt her heart rumbling. She felt an undescribable joy just knowing that his car is coming. In split second, she has forgotten what she planned to do.
She waved her hand when the car was just 10 meteres away from where she was. She expected it to stop but...
It didn't stop. She noticed that he wasn't alone when he passed her by. Her last glimpse was beautiful Jessica eyeing her intently with a sheepish smile on her lips. Liam just continued driving and didn't acknowledge her at all.
Rey felt a stabbing pain in her heart. Not only that, she also felt so embarraseed and humiliated all at once.
She slapped her face several times to punish herself, for having false expectations.
" Stupid! Ang tanga mo talaga!" She hit her face more until she can no longer do it. She's crying not only for the stinging pain caused by her hands but mostly a broken heart.
Whe she walked in at Mommy Vi's house, the old lady noticed her swollen face and eyes.
" Oh Rey! You really have a bad allergy," the old woman exclaimed as soon as she saw her in the gate. She waits for her arrival every time. Rey smiled at the old lady and kissed her on the cheek. " That's true Mommy Vi. But no worries, I'll be alright soon." Rey smiled at the old lady. Just like any other day, Mommy Vi was so happy to see her and vice-versa. The old lady's presence seemed to have a positive effect on Rey's demeanor. Despite that heartbreaking scene this morning, she managed to give her a genuine smile coming from her heart. " I guess, I'm just happy to see someone who loves me," Rey thought while controlling her tears from falling. Mommy Vi's warmth never fails to calm her inner turmoils. Her presence alone is enough. She didn't have to tell her anything... because she has this gift of making her feel that she understands whatever it is that she is going through. She never asks but deep in Rey's heart, she feels that she knows what's going on inside her heart.
" Thank you Mommy Vi," Rey hugged her tightly.
The old woman understands that Rey isn't ready to disclose anything to anybody yet...including her. She may not be able to know the reason for the sadness in her eyes but she respects Rey's decision.
" I'm always here Rey...just to let you know."
Rey smiled sweetly at the old woman and replied: " I know that Mommy Vi but this is something that I have to resolve by myself."
After 5 hours, Rey bid goodbye to that person in the wheelchair...the person she learned to love and respect like a family.
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