Our Love Story

Chapter 25: Restart

Naomi.

"Ches, okay ka lang ba talaga?"

"Bakit kayo nandito?"

"Ches, kausapin mo kami. Anong nangyare?"

"Nakita niyo naman yung nangyare kaya huwag na kayong magtanong."

"Ches, tell us the truth." Kaye.

"Aish, okay fine."

Nanahimik kami ni Kaye.

"Alam na ni Naomi ito kaya sayo ko nalang to ikukuwento Kaye."

"Sige."

"I have a childhood boy best friend... I mean had. He died because of cancer."

"What's the point of this?"

"Hintayin mo akong matapos Kaye."

"Sorry."

Kinuwento ni Cheska ang lahat ng nangyare kay Kaye.

"Ang sakit."

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry to hear that Ches."

"It's okay, well wala naman tayong magawa dahil nasabi ko na din. It just... Came out straight from my mouth? Hahaha." Tumawa ng mahina si Cheska pero alam kong pilit lang iyon.

Ngumiti rin ng pilit si Kaye.

"I understand that kind of pain Ches pero bakit di mo ito sinabi ng maaga?"

"Naomi already knew about this, ayoko lang sabihin sayo kasi I know, it's too personal."

"Oh... I'm sorry. Gusto mo bang... You know?"

"What do you mean Kaye?"

"Maybe visit him later?"

Natigilan si Cheska.

Umubo ako.

"I'm so-"

"No, don't say sorry. That would be a really great idea. I haven't visited him for a while. I really miss him." Cheska smiled. Yung totoong ngiti.

Oh my God! Akala ko madidissapoint si Cheska sa sinabi ni Kaye. Ayaw niyang i-open up yung mga gantong klaseng topics especially if it's about Ace we're talking.

"Is that a real smile I see?" Tanong ko.

Tumawa siya ng mahina.

"Ano ka ba beh, oo naman. Totoo to."

"I miss the old Cheska."

"I miss it too."

Jaxxen.

Di ko talaga alam kung ba't ang hina at ang tanga ko pagdating sakanya.

Do I really annoy her?

Fuck! This would be so awkward in front of her parents.

"Jax?"

Tumingin ako sa nagsalita.

Ano? This is unbelievable. Cheska Montavella? Talking to me?

I raised my eyebrow.

"Sorry."

UNBELIEVABLE! SHE SAID SORRY!

"Seryoso?"

"Ano?"

"Di ko narinig."

"Sorry."

"Lakasan mo pa."

"Sorry!"

"Yung sincere dapat." Binatukan niya ako.