What Does It Take?

[7] Our Smiles, Her Tears 2

CHAPTER SEVEN

~Our Smiles, Her Tears 2~

[TRISTAN'S POV]

Nandito kami ngayon ni Aubrey sa old gazebo sa pinakalikod ng school.

Nararamdaman ko ang mabigat na tensyon sa pagitan namin. Alam kong durog na durog ang puso nya ngayon.

At ang laki kong gago dahil ako ang may gawa nun.

"I heard you're courting her again." she broke.

I didn't answer. I know na kung sasagot pa ko, masasaktan ko lang sya lalo.

"Silence means yes I guess. Hah!"

"Do you know how much I'm devastated right now?" she scoffed.

Napatingin ako sa kanya. And swear, I saw a tear fell on her eyes.

Ayoko. Ayokong umiiyak sya. :(

"*sniff* Alam ko na ag lahat...na p-pakana..*sniff*..lang pala ni Dad a-ang p-panliligaw mo..."

"A-Aubrey..."

"A-Akala ko..*sniff*..totoo na eh. Na m-may gusto ka talaga sakin..*sniff*..yun pala..*sniff*..nap-pilitan ka lang.."

"A-Aubrey hindi naman sa g--"

"Ganun na rin yun Rei..alam mo ba kung gano ako kasaya nung sinabi mong gusto mo kong ligawan?..alam mo bang halos napatalon talaga ako that time.?Haha..kapag naaalala ko yun ang saya saya ko talaga.."

"Giving all your love to someone is never an assurance that they will love you back..Yan ang natutunan ko sa'yo Rei.."

"Aubrey.."

"Yung tungkol sa pagtulong ng company namin sa business nyo, wag kang mag-alala. I assure you, that will still continue. Ako nang bahala kay Dad....and one more thing..."

Tumayo sya at nagsimulang lumabas ng gazebo. No. Ayaw kong mauwi lang lahat sa ganito..

"Aubrey wait--"

"Be happy Rei..."

No! No Aubrey! Mali ka!

"Aubrey! Wait up!!! Mali ka!" I grabbed her arm and let her face me. She's crying...again

Now playing: When She Cries-Restless Heart

"Ano na naman Rei?!! Tama na!!"

"I didn't lie to you.." I said.

"*sniff*..what do you mean?!!"

"Hindi kita niligawan dahil lang sa inutos to ng Dad mo...I courted you because I really like you..and I mean it Aubrey..I never lied to you..Kapag sinasabi kong gusto kita, totoo yun...there's nothing in you that couldn't be like..and--"

"But why her Rei?"

Napatigil ako. Her question hit me. Ayokong sagutin ang tanong niya dahil alam kong masasaktan sya lalo, pero..I have to.

Kahit na masaktan ko pa siya..

"Cause she's my other half Brey..and without that half...I don't think I can go on living..."

[AUBREY'S POV]

"Cause she's my other half Brey..and without that half..I don't think I can go on living..."

That. Echoed in my mind. And shattered my heart more.

Nanlambot ang mga tuhod ko sa sobrang sakit. Grabe..I didn't expect this would hurt furiously..

"T-Tama na Rei..*sniff*..I've had e--enough o-of it.."

"A-Aubrey..I-I'm r-really really sorry.."

Napaluhod ako at dun na humagulgol ng iyak. Hindi ko na kaya..masyado na talagang masakit..ayoko na..ayoko na..

Gusto ko ng mamatay...

Umupo si Rei levelling me. He wiped my tears.

"You're too fragile to cry over someone who's as worthless as me...Aubrey there's someone who would love you more than you'd really expect..he will come at the right time Brey..He will. God never leaves us alone..Like me, you also have a half...and he's coming for you..you just have to wait Brey.."

I didn't know what to react. His words seemed to sooth my heart..He cupped my face, and kissed my forehead, and said..

"Don't say that I didn't like you..I like you Brey..I'll always will.."

"*sniff*I..love you Tristan Rei Santiago.."

And hugged him for the last time.

Tama sya..the right guy will come at the right time..I'll just have to wait..

I will never forget you Rei...

My first heartache..

My first goodbye...

And my first love...

Pangalagaan mo sya Amber...

HUWAAAAAA!!!! THE END IS NEAR!!! HAHAHAHAHA! (+___+)v -chokeh <3