Antagonist of Men

Chapter 43 *Confrontation*

Author's Note: Sorry kung may mga wrong spellings, wrong grammar paki-correct nalang sana in a nice way. Thank you and happy reading! :)

Alex's POV

I don't know what to feel when Ford told me about his dream when we visited Tristan inside the hospital. At first, he thought it was real but then again he claimed that it was just a 'Deja Vu' because the same thing also happened in his dreams. He dreamt that Tristan rose from his coma and greeted us happily. Kahit ako nagulat ako sa sinabi niya, I don't know kung matutuwa ba ako o malulungkot kasi hindi naman maayos ang nangyari nung huling nagkita sila Ford at Tristan. Tapos bigla nalang kaming babtiin, disturbing right?

"It was.." He shook his head. "I was appalled." He said after narrating what happened. We are still in the hospital but this time, it was somewhat 'weird', because Tristan's mom with us. Unbelievable, isn't it? This is what Ford's trying to imply a while ago when he said 'Deja Vu'. Instead of Tristan, it was Tristan's mom who greeted us. 

"HIja, ilang taon na ang inaanak ko?" Tita Roan asked me. Nagulat ako ng sabihin niya ang word na 'inaanak' I met her gaze and awkwardly answered her. I've been completely loss the moment I entered this room. I was expecting that Miko's here, kasi gantong araw ang visiting days ni Miko.

Tita Roan seemed really warmed with us. It was like nothing happened. It was like there were no issues. Kanina ko pa iniisip kung nabagok ba ang ulo ni Tita or nag ka-amnesia ba siya at ganyan ang turing niya sa amin. I've been dying to ask 'Why the sudden change, Tita?' Pero natatakot ako. She might slap me when I asked that. I checked my watch for a minute, 30 minutes pa lang ang tinatagal namin dito pero I felt hours na ang lumipas. I'm really uncomfortable with Tita's sudden change of heart. Nakakabaliw!

"Are you alright?" Ford handed me a glass of water and a piece of cake. Kinuha ko 'yun at pinatong sa side table.

"Just freaking out, but I can manage." He chuckled. Hinila niya yung silya sa gilid at iniharap sa pwesto ko.

"I know. Weird noh?" He said the same thing inside of my head. Natawa nalang ako. We are both watching my son and Tita Roan while they're playing. Nakaluhod si Tita while trying to catch up with Dane's hyperness. Yung anak ko naman, mukhang enjoy na enjoy.

"Bakit kaya bigla nalang nagbago si Tita?" I suddenly asked without removing my eyes with them. Of course, not too loud for Tita to hear that.

"Maybe she realized something." I faced Ford. What is trying to say?

"like what?" He shrugged and looked at me.

"Maybe she realized that, if she lives her life with hate in her heart. She will end up hurting herself more than the people she hates." Napatungo ako sa sinabi niya. Now that make sense. "Just like what I've realized when you left me." He focused his eyes on mine. Nakaramdam ako na labis na pagkahiya kaya iniwas ko ang aking tingin sa kanya at tinignan sila Dane.

But he continued.

"I've realized how much you mean to me, Alex." When he said my name. My attention automatically set with him. Hindi ko maiwasang mamangha sa mga sinasabi niya. It sure are alarming. Kasi naman, nakamove-on na kaya ako sa kanya! Tapos tsaka siya magco-confess? Aba matindi.

"But It was too late when I realized that. Alex. I was too late to chase you. Too late to tell how you how much I want you to stay. Too late to say that I love you." Biglang lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko. Natigilan ako sa huli niyang sinabi, is this a part of his jokes again? Fuck him.

I couldn't handle the pressure so I decided to go out and excused myself with Tita Roan. Dahan dahan kong sinara ang pintuan at pumunta ako sa comfort room. There, I shut the door and gently slapped my face. Mariin akong napapikit. God, what's happening again? I sighed and looked my reflection at the mirror. How dare he!? I massaged my temples and calmed myself.