Broken Promises (MayWard) - Completed

Chapter 4

Edward's POV
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Dismissal came and himala, I went home earlier than her today. Few hours passed pa, I still haven't seen her or even the lights being turned on inside her room. What did this girl even do? It's almost 9PM. Dapat 6PM nasa bahay na yan ah? Tsk tsk.

I'm just so observant like that. Wala naman kasi  akong ibang lugar inside the house except for my room. I just go downstairs pag kailangan ko ng food, do chores or anything else more significant.

I cooked dinner para samin ni Mom. That's right, alam ko magluto. I always do chores kaya naman hindi nila ako pinagbabawalan in doing things I like kahit I always stay at my room. Mahirap na, baka ma-armalite nanaman ako. Hahaha

As much as possible, I avoid conflict with my parents. Kaya naman, I end up not talking to them that much. Okay naman sila, busy busy  kasi. Kainis. I feel alone most of the time, pero I just shrug it off.

My Mom kasi, she owns​ an accounting firm. Lagi nag-uuwi ng trabaho that's why I couldn't talk to her most of the time. And if there's a chance, I always ended up being scolded. Nasasabon ng salita, as they say, but I guess that description isn't enough how my mom's nonstop stream of words is constantly freaking me out.

I never answered disrespectfully, though. I understand that she's just busy kaya sa room nalang ako. Stressed​ lang din siguro.

My dad, he's an Architect. He only comes home thrice a week. I don't get to talk to him that much but he checks on me pag may time siya. He calls me up for updates in school. And, I lie about it most of the time. Hahaha Di ako gaya niya eh. Super matalino. Pero pag he's here sa bahay, wala din naman masyado bonding. Hays.

I went back to my room na after I ate. I've been trying to compose my essay, our assignment for the school newspaper pero I can't help but to look back and forth sa kwarto niya. Wala parin. I tried calling her already but she isn't answering at all, kasi for goodness' sake, it's 11PM. Alright, I won't deny now. I'm worried. What the hell is happening!? Where is she?!

Thirty minutes later, a car stopped infront of their house. That familiar blue car. It's been like one year and, and . . . two months since that incident happened . . . that changed everything.

How would I forget that?

I was still hoping it's not him. That it's another man's car instead. I couldn't cleary see his face,  but a guy stepped out of the car to open the other door. It's Maymay who came out there when he did. Nakatalikod siya, while Maymay naman is facing him, facing our house as well. He pulled down the hood of his denim jacket and hugged her.

Nagpaalam na si Maymay sakanya and he took a few steps back to his car. I'm right, he's the same guy from our memory. But why? Bakit sila magkasama?!

Oh. Okay.

Now I know why she's late. I should probably go to sleep. Nasayang lang oras ko. Not worth the wait.

Maymay's POV
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Naglalakad na ako sa hallway at palabas na sana ng gate nang bigla akong hinarang ni Ryle, isa sa mga kasama ko sa play. Theatre actress kasi ako, char! Hahaha Pero totoo, kasama talaga ako.

"Saan ka pupunta oy? Hindi ka makikipractice, May?" Nagtatakang tanong niya dahil nagmamadali akong maglakad.

"Nagpaalam na ako kay coach, kanina lang. May lakad kami ng barkada ko."