A man who can get everything he wants in just a snap except for one thing that he wanted all his life. A woman who has everything but the one thing that matters to her most, her freedom. A past. A promise. And a chance meeting. Will emotions long fo...
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Halos mabingi ako sa sigaw na sumalubong sa akin pagkabukas na pagkabukas kobng pinto. I look up at him and heave a sigh. Mukhang galit talaga siya. Well, it's not as if I have a choice. Isa pa, bakit hindi sa kuya niya siya magalit at magsisisigaw? Ako ba ang nanghila sa akin doon?
"Please," I plead, "let me sleep first. Pagod ako, Wade. Pagod."
Magsasalita pa siya sana kaso inunahan ko na, "I promise, maguusap tayo after I sleep. I really need it. At kailangan mo din yun."
It look like it affected him. Hindi ako nagbibiro nung sinabi kong kailangan din niya. He looks like sh*t. Messy hair, red and puffy eyes. There are even circles under his eyes. Halatang stress siya masyado. Pati damit niya parang hindi na maayos at medyo haggard na rin ang itsura niya. I look around and a candle lit table caught my attention. Well, the candle is already out and the plates and glasses are already in pieces around. While the food is in the trash bin. Pero mas nagulat ako sa kung ano ang nakasulat doon. I grab my phone and look at the date and silently curse.
The sight made my cells wake up. Para akong nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Nawala ang pagod at antok ko dahil dito. Hindi na rin ako nagulat sa expression niya when he found me looking at it. At mas lalong hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit siya nagagalit sa akin ngayon. Yes, I'm the one to blame here this time.
He sigh, "You're right." He gave me a small smile before grabbing his coat and walk towards the door. "I'm tired and just like you I need to sleep. It looks like you seem fine so I'll just leave. Don't worry, I won't bother you anymore with questions. Bye."
And just like that, he left.
My knees felt weak and I slump on the sofa. My gosh. That's a bitch move there, Seraphim. I thought to myself. And this time, he's really hurt. I've hurt him. I'm the one who caused him pain this time around. I promised and broke it. But it was unintentional. I simply forgot all about it. Still, my conscience is killing me. He waited that long for me and was even worried about me. He waited alone in here while I was happy with his brother's company.
He waited for me on his birthday... All alone.
You really messed it up this time, Seraphim. You messed it up. Big time.
"I'm sorry, Lu."
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"Hoy babae! Saan ka na naman nagsusuot ha?!" si Irish habang nakapamewang sa harap ko.
"Alam mo bang napuyat kami kakahanap sa iyo? And that fiance of yours is stressing us out." dagdag pa ni Charm.
Napailing na lang ako sa kanila. Right now, napapalibutan nila akong lahat, which means nandito rin sina Chris at Harold except for my cousin. Which is okay since alam kong sesermunan lang din naman niya ako. My friends are enough already. Iba pa naman magalit ang isang iyon. Mauubos pasensya mo hindi pa rin siya tapos.
"I was with Ezek."
"Anak ng?! Bakit kayo magkasama?!" nagsimula na naman maghysterical 'tong si Irish. Sa kanila talagang dalawa, siya ang mas OA. "Did you know what will happen once this reaches the media? Jusko. Pagpipyestahan ka na naman nila. Yung---"
"I didn't plan on it. He just drag me okay?" I massage my temples. Naiistress ako sa kanila tapos dagdag pa yung nagawa kong kasalanan kay Wade. I look at her, "Chill Rish,"
"Ay tokwa kang babae ka!" Charm immediately cover her mouth with her hands. It's obvious na kahit siya ay naiirita na rin.
"Chill, Rish." sabi niya. "Kahit magsisigaw ka diyan, nangyari na." binitawan niya si Irish at tsaka napailing na lang. "Parang nung isang araw halos himatayin ka na sa kilig diyan 'te? Ano inaarte mo ngayon?"
We end up laughing the moment we saw her pout. Ang cute lang talaga inisin ni Irish. Parang bata e.
"Maubusan sana kayo ng hininga. Tch." Aww. Nagsusungit na ang bata. Haha.
After teasing her for quite a while, I told them everything that happened. Well, except kung saan kami nagpunta and yung sinabi sa akin ni Manang. Hindi rin naman ako sigurado kung ako ba yung sinasabi niya. Mahirap magsalita ng tapos. They are too much for me to digest in one blow. It's too surreal, too impossible to happen. They didn't disrupt me and pay me with all their attention. In return, sinabi nila sa akin yung mga nangyari dito lalo na kay Wade. And hearing them account the whole scenario, makes me more guilty. Kahit naman masama loob ko doon sa gago na yun, marunong pa din akong makonsensya.
"You really did it, bes." Charm said seriously. "Halos walang tulog o pahinga yun kakahanap sa iyo. He even wanted to announce it to the public pero naisip namin na baka mas makagulo lang kapag nalaman ng media na nawawala ka na naman."
They all nod in return, proving that what she said were true. "That Alvarez really is something, Allie. I would even dare say that he's in love with you." Harold added that made me look at him with wide eyes.
"WHAT?!" That's not gonna happen. Too impossible.
"Don't give us that look, Al." I turn to Chris. "You were not there to witness it. And no amount of acting or pretense can mask the emotions in his eyes."
"Hindi yun arte lang." Harold added too. "And what you did was really harsh and bitchy."
I can't help myself but release a sigh and pout. Grabe. Because of what I heard from them and after what I did, lalo lang akong naguilty.
"Why don't you just say sorry?" I look up to Irish with what she said. "Like yung mga ginagawa mo sa amin after having fights? Try to surprise him this time around."
"Do you think it'll work?"
They nod. "It will, if you show him how sorry you really are. Then explain. Hindi naman siya siguro ganoon kasama para hindi ka patawarin right? He will understand." dagdag pa niya.
"And if he didn't? It's not your fault anymore. You did your part and that's enough." paalala naman ni Chris.
Napangiti na lang ako sa kanilang lahat. I'm really lucky that I found these guys. Jerks and bitches they may be, but they are actually kind in more ways than one. Sadyang hindi lang sila showy at madalas nauunahan na rin ng mga chismis about them.
I stand up and clap my hands. I look at each of them and smirk. Just like the old times. "Time to work, guys. We have a celebration in a week."
