A Lonely Broken Heart (COMPLETED)

Chapter 36

"So, kumusta? Did you enjoy your date with Zach?" Pangungulit ni Bea mula sa kabilang linya.

I rolled my eyes while putting my night cream. "How many times do I have to tell you that it wasn't a date.?"

"Okay, friendly date na lang."

"Date pa rin 'yun." I heard her laugh. "Nagsimba lang kami saka naglunch kami ng street foods." Kwento ko.

"Wala na kayong ibang pinuntahan?"

"Bakit mo sinabing mahilig ako sa butterflies?" Sumbat ko.

"It's not your deepest secret naman so it's okay." Dahilan niya.

"Secret pa din yun!"

"Okay. Sorry na. I just thought it will help you. I know butterflies calm you and your soul."

I sighed saka ko narinig ang anak niyang umiiyak.

"What happened to my baby? Why crying?" Malambing na aniya.

"Puro ka kasi daldal eh." I laughed. "How's baby Myka?"

"Gutom lang pala." Natawa siya.

"So how long will you stay there?" Maya maya ay tanong niya. Myka's not crying anymore.

I sighed. "I don't know. Zach wants us to go back to Manila."

"Talaga? That's good news!" I can feel her excitement and happiness. "Gusto na kitang makita. I missed you so much, cous!"

"Miss ko na din kayo. Gusto ko na ding kargahin si baby Myka."

"Kaya umuwi na kayo as soon as possible." She retorted.

"Oo na nga diba?" I laughed.

"So, does Tita and Tito know?"

Umiling ako. "We had a videocall earlier pero hindi ko nabanggit sa kanila. I want to surprise them."

"Oh, cousin. You and your paandars." Maarteng aniya. "Pero teka, are you and Zach--"

"Hindi kami, Bee." I cut her off.

"Are friends?" She laughed. "That was supposed to be the question."

I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, Bee. You and your illusions." Ganti ko.

We talked a little more at hindi na talaga siguro mawawala ang pang-aasar niya sa'min ni Zach. We're good friends. For a long time, he's been there. He stayed by my side kahit hindi naman kami konektado. He's the ideal friend everyone wants. He was broken as so as I and I am happy that he already accepted everything. Kahit sa gano'n humantong ang lahat sa kanila ni Emi, hindi niya ito kinamuhian. He got back to his usual self at hindi nagbago ang pananaw niya sa buhay. He was still happy and positive.

Kinabukasan ay maaga akong nagising at naghilamos. Bumaba ako dahil sasaluhan ko si Lola na magbreakfast.

"Good morning!" Bati ko sa kanya.

"Good morning my beautiful apo." She smiled and I kissed her cheek.

"What's that po?" Tanong ko nang mapansing busy siya sa cellphone niya.

"Facebook. In-add ko si Zach." She giggled and I sat in front of her. "Pumunta pala kayo sa San Pedro kahapon?" She asked.

"Yeah. We tried the street foods there. The isaw was good and the puso, and the pastel. I also tried the kwak kwak and the fish balls. I thought it was made out of fish." I laughed.

Natawa din si Lola. "Kwek kwek." She corrected me.

"Oh. Sorry. Kwek kwek pala."

"Dinala ka din niya sa butterfly garden?"