Courting My Ex - Best Friend

Decision

Gianni's POV.

Deciding whether to stay or not is way to complicated. Even for me. I can't even remember how I got into this problem.

To make the long story, short. I decided to leave him. As easy as that? Well... you wouldn't want to know the answer.

"Cupcake, are you really sure about this?" He asked calmly and touched my left cheek. Am I?

Am I really ready to leave him? Am I? Fuck!

"I am." I said firmly and faced him with my first expression ever since he started courting me.

The cold, merciless, bitchy Mafia queen is back. And anyone who messes with me shall feel my wrath.

"Goodbye, Niel. Until we meet again." I whispered and left.

I'm leaving. Leaving him all alone.

But I'll be back. When all is well. I'm coming back.

I'll be back.

...

Niel's POV.

Sa lahat ng saya may kaakibat na kalungkutan. Sa lahat ng sarap may kakambal na hirap. Sa lahat ng sakit mayroon paring magiging magandang kapalit.

Alam niyo ba kung anong natutunan ko? Na hindi sa lahat ng oras masaya ka. Na hindi sa lahat ng oras nandiyan siya. Marami akong natutunan sa nakalipas na mga taon. Ilang taon na nga ba magmula ng iwan niya ako? Isa? Dalawa? Hindi ko na mabilang. Gaya nga ng sabi niya babalik siya. Maghintay lang ako dahil babalik siya. Wala kaming naging komunikasyon. Hindi ko alam kung nakahanap siya ng iba. O baka naman, sana. Ako parin ang taong mahal niya. Ganoon ko siya kamahal. Kahit na mawalan ako basta mapasaya ko lang siya yun ang mahalaga.

"Hi, uncle Niel. Why are you sad? Did someone hurt you?" My nephew asked. This is the reason why she left. To save him. To let him live.

"No, no, no one hurt, uncle." I smiled at him.

"Then why are you sad?" He asked.

"I just remembered your aunt." I answered.

"Is she my father's sister?" He asked.

I smiled. Gianni, this is the living proof that you're a good person. You're not really evil.

"Nero, alam mo bang ang tita mo lang ang minahal ko?" Sabi ko sakanya.

He looked at me and smiled. "Yes, uncle, I know you never missed a day saying how much you love her. And I bet she's beautiful like my mom." He said and looked away.

Gianni, yes we saved him. But we lost her.

Flashback

3 years ago. After she left.

Hospital

"Niel, ikaw ng bahala sa anak ko ah? Wag mo siyang pababayaan." Si Eris.

Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Mawawala ang bata pero maliligtas si Eris. O pwedeng mawala si Eris at maililigtas ang bata. Wala si Guian dahil hindi parin namin ito makita matapos ang nangyaring pagpasok ng Devil's Asylum sa research facility ng Mafia house. Noong araw ding yun. Ang panganganak ni Eris. Gulong-gulo ang utak ko. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. Baka kapag nagkamali ako mapahamak ang hindi dapat mapahamak.

Para akong tuliro sa labas ng emergency room buong magdamag. Hindi parin sila lumalabas para magbigay ng update. Hindi ko alam kung ayos lang ba si Eris o kung nailabas na ba ang pamangkin ko. Nakakagago sa totoo lang. Ako lang mag-isa dahil busy ang iba. Matapos ang nangyaring pagpasok. Lahat sila hindi makapaniwala.