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May ilang araw na ring hindi nagpapansinan ang dalawa dahil sa naging issue nila tungkol sa pag-alis niya sa Disyembre. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin sang-ayon si King sa desisyon ni MJ na sa London magpasko. At dahil doon ay hindi siya nagpaparamdam sa kasintahan.
"Dude, wala ka naman sa katwiran. To all of the people, you should be the one who understands her." Paul explained while doing his draft. King keeps refusing that MJ haven't the right thing to do. "She should also understands me. She didn't consult me about leaving the country for a week. She should tell me before she decides."
"E bakit? Are you going to let her celebrates the Christmas with ate Tasya in London?"
"No."
"See? That's why she hide the idea of celebrating the Christmas in London. You won't let her. You want her to bastille on your arms yet you, you want freedom. Let her live on her life, dude. Don't tighten the chain if you don't want to fasten it on to you. Being selfish in a relationship won't help you." Somehow, he was lighten by Paul's wisdom. He already point out what's really matters why does he want MJ stays. Maybe he could talk to her and explain.
"Ano ba naman tong apartment mo, Ava. Ang kalat. Bakit ba kasi hindi mo na itapon yung ibang gamit kung hindi na ginagamit." sermon niya at itinabi ang ilang gamit na napupulot niya sa sahig. "Hayaan mo siya d'yan. Kakailanganin ko rin yan. Hindi nga lang sa ngayon." paliwanag nito at inihagis ang sapatos sa may lalagyan nito. Pinulot naman iyon ni MJ at inilagay ng maayos.
"Ano ba talagang problema, Jayce at dito ka sa apartment ko dumiretso? Ilang araw ka ng balisa at hindi man lang masyadong kumikibo." tanong ni Ava ng makaupo siya sa sofa. Kauuwi lamang nila galing eskwelahan at sa apartment ni Ava nag-aya si MJ. "Wala naman. Gusto ko lang ng bagong mahihingahan."
"E di may problema nga." umikot ang mga mata ni Ava at itinaas ang paa sa may patungan ng kamay sa gilid ng upuan. "Kunwari ka pang walang problema. Meron naman talaga."
Bumuga ng hangin si MJ at sinimulang mag-ipon ng lakas ng loob para ikuwento kay Ava ang pinag-awayan nila ni King noong nakaraang araw lamang. "King walked out last Saturday. He gets mad."
"Oh?" bored na sagot ni Ava habang nilalaro ang dulo ng buhok. "Lagi namang galit sayo yun. Wala ka namang ginawang tama sa paningin niya e." That's why MJ got frustrated after they talked. On their first day being in a relationship, King protects her like even mosquitoes won't let it touch her. He never let her feel that she's dense because she knows that King loves her. But like others, she already felt that the love they had on the first day was fading slowly. King seems so different and she don't know why it happened and what she did for King to change.
"Is it really hard to understand that I want to be with my family just for a couple of days? I've already spent 5 years with him. And in 5 years, he didn't make in half to make me feel that he loves me. He's not consistent showing his love, Ava. He's not and I don't know how long it will be." Naiiyak niyang sabi at yumuko. Ang dami niyang napagtanto ng iwan siya roon ni King sa kwarto niya ng araw na iyon. Umiyak lang din siya dahil nga sa bagay na nararamdaman niyang hindi na tama.
"Jayce."
"Mahal na mahal ko siya, Ava. Alam mo naman iyan. I am doing always my best just to be deserve by him. I strive really hard on my study to achieve his standards. I tried to ignore boys because he gets jealous. I only go outside with you and him. I ate alone when you're not on my side and when he's not available. Because I don't have friends none other than you. Hindi sa nagrereklamo. Pero ipakita naman niyang tama lahat ng ginawa ko for him. Na walang sayang. Kasi alam mo, Ava? Unti-unti ko ng pinagsisisihan na ginawa ko ang lahat para sa kanya."
