I gotta prepare for the report tomorrow, a meeting with a client, a product presentation, And -
Geez. I hate my job.
"Hey bud. You in? Tonight?"
"Can't dude. Too busy."
"Get over yourself. Live your life, man. Have some fun! Take a break."
Well. I really need a break.
"Okay. I'm in."
...
"People leave. They just do."
Right.
"Ah. Tina. I want you to meet Gelo. Gelo, this is Cristina."
"Hi. Sorry for the.. Ahm. I cant just. I just, say what I want to say sometimes. Sorry. Anyway. Just Tina."
"Oh. Gelo. Nice to meet you, just Tina."
"Haha. Funny man. I like you."
..
"So you separated ways? In a mutual decision?"
"Yes. She want something else. Not somebody else. And I do too. End of story."
"No please-dont-leave-me and I'm-begging-you moments? Or even we'll-get-in-touch messages?"
"*shakes head*"
"What are you guys? Were you even a couple? Hahaha."
"You've said it. People leave. They just do."
"Good point there, mister."
"How about you? Care to tell me your story?"
"Oh. I don't have a story. I just listen. And learned from it."
"Shame. You're missing the experience."
"Thanks but no thanks. I'm just not ready yet."
"What are you, fetus?"
"Funny."
"And cute."
"Dude, Gelo. Una na kami. Hatid ko pa si Gellie."
"Ingat buddy. Thanks for this."
"So, where were we?"
"Cute."
"What?"
"That's what you said. "And cute.""
"Hahaha. I like you."
"Oh no, you don't"
"Well, I mean like as in frie-
"I know right. Hahaha"
"Hahaha."
"Hey. What time is it?"
"Ten to one."
"Sht. I really need to get going. Thanks for tonight. Nice to meet you."
"Wait. Can I at least walk you outside? You know, for the experience of having someone escorting you."
"Hey. Don't make fun of me!"
....
Am I funny? To say na hindi pa ko ready. Ulit?
I guess when you hurt yourself so bad, when you gave all you've got, when you poured so much time and effort and love then they just leave. I guess, it really takes time. A really long time to get over it. To try again. To fall again. To believe again.
Dba? Am I funny?
That bastard Gelo. Cute nga, judgemental naman.
Well. He didnt know may story nga naman.
I just dont want to share it.
I am okay. I am fine. I live well. Eat well. I am not crying myself to sleep. I wake up in the morning smiling. I am happy.
But not just ready.
I dont want to depend on someone again.
I mean, kaya ko naman pala mag-isa. Buhay pa rin naman ako ah.
May buhay pa rin naman ako kahit mag-isa ko ah. So, why bother?
Di ba?
