Kira's Fight

Chapter 1

Present

"When you start to accept things as normal, you'll eventually get used to feeling as it is, though it isn't."

I was busy preparing breakfast when I heard her steps nearing the kitchen. This is the time na gusto mo biglang bumalik nalang sa kwarto at magkulong kasi alam mong sisikip na naman ang lugar para sa inyong dalawa at mahihirapan ka na namang huminga.

"So you're still here, huh?", I watched her get a piece of toasted bread then she sat on the stool a meter away from where I was standing.

"You're tough Kira, I give you that." She took the bread knife, started to put spread on it and took her first bite. "Haven't you realized yet that you're just wasting your time waiting for Keith to leave me and then love you?"

I took a deep breath, I started walking towards the side across her and take my seat. She kept on eating her bread while her eyes are watching me. I took a sip of my fresh mango juice and met her gaze.

"Jessica, it's early in the morning. Can you not ruin the breakfast?" I told her completely aware of my sarcastic tone. At least, at times like this I get to show how I hated her existence though wala naman akong karapatan. She laughed loudly not minding Keith is upstairs and probably is preparing to go to work. Bakit nga ba? Minsan tanga lang talaga ako at hindi nagiisip. When did Keith get mad at her? I saw them fight a few times but that's the end of it.

"Kira, I pity you, really. I never thought na ganun na pala kakonti ang lalaki sa mundo at nagawa mo talagang humati. Iba na talaga when you're desperate, no?" she was shaking her head while taking a sip of the coffee I made for Keith.

I was about to answer her when suddenly Keith was on the doorway of the kitchen, already dressed for work.
We didn't notice him coming but I was the first one to notice him,  I immediately got back on my senses and greeted him, "Good morning, Keith!"

He just nodded at me, like always then his eyes settled on Jessica. "Morning, babe. How's your sleep?", he asked immediately after taking his seat next to her. He hugged her as if nobody's here watching them although wala naman talaga silang pakialam. "Last night was awesome, Keith. You're insatiable and I love it.", she hugged him back. He kissed her and I was there just taking in the view I was dreading to see every single day for the past year.

As if on cue, she turned to me, "Aw, sorry Kira! We've got carried away. You know naman diba, we really can't get enough of each other kahit magkasama kami palagi. I hope you don't mind?", she smiled at me as if naman hindi ko alam na inaasar nya ko. Keith turned to me with his perfect brows raised as if taunting me, "I'm pretty sure, Kira don't mind. She won't, ever." Nakakatawa, ang daling sabihin diba?

"Yep, ako pa ba? It's been a year since nagkasama tayong tatlo under one roof." I smiled at myself bitterly, took another sip of my juice and looked at  him again, "Everything's fine with me.    As if naman my feelings are important here." No one spoke after that. We started eating. They started chatting and ako? Eto, kain lang. Pinipilit ngumuya kahit hirap. Pinipilit lumunok kahit ang hirap din. Kasi no choice diba. Hindi ko matagalan, so I finished my plate.

I stood up then started to clean the table, "I think you should go now Keith, it's already five mins past 7, you're going to be late." I went to the sink, cleaned everything I used, washed my hands then quickly got out of the kitchen, I hurried my way to the stairs and just when I was about to reach the last step, Keith called my name, "Kira", I looked down on him, Jessica is back-hugging him, clearly wanting to see my reaction as to what he's about to say. I was hoping that maybe, just maybe, he'd remember something. I smiled at him, "Yes, Keith?", he looked at Jessica then back at me. "Don't wait for me, okay? Me and Jes will be spending two days at dad's resthouse in Batangas. It's our anniversary so we want to go out of town."
I was stunned and pain hit me right in the chest but I have to play it cool. They want this. They wanted me to be hurt. I was for the past year and I still am hurting but I won't let them see it. It's enough that I had to put up an act all the time. "Oh, sure no problem. May lakad din naman ako mamaya with Leslie and Tammy. Enjoy you two!" I hurriedly went to my door and reach for the knob, I opened it but waited, I heard them going out of the door to Keith's car. I went inside my room, locked the door and sat on the bed. Tears suddenly started flowing out of my eyes but I never made any sound.
I opened my side drawer and got my phone. I wanted to be alone pero mababaliw ako kung hindi ako makakalabas ng bahay na to. Ang hirap huminga. I swiped my phone to unlock it then I found 2 missed calls from my bestfriends and 8 messages. I opened Leslie's message:

From: BFF Leslie

Hey, you! Wakey! Wakey! Let's meet up later. I missed you and Tammy. Dame kong chika. 😂😜😘

I smiled, one thing na pinagpapasalamat ko everyday is yung pagkakaroon ng matalik na kaibigan. Pinunasan ko yung luha ko then read the last part of her text. Natawa ko but tears started flowing again. This time may sounds na, wala na kong paki kung marinig ni Jessica. Iisipin ko pa ba eh kung masakit na talaga?

Mamaya ah labas tayo. Treat na namin to kala mo limot namin no? Ikaw pa ba? Happy Happy Bithday Kira! It's your day today, let's have a blast!
See you! xoxo

Sent 5:34am

Yes. Natawa ako ng mapakla. Let's celebrate how miserable I am. Masayang Kaarawan para sakin at Happy Anniversary sa inyo Keith. He really didn't remember, it's my day today and yet, sya pa din.

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Hi guys! This is Libs. This is my third story na dapat but hindi ko matapos that's why hindi ko pinublish yung iba. But, this is my dream so I'm going to do it and finish it. I hope magustuhan nyo, please comment and like. Promise pag nagvote and like po kayo pang pampagana ko po yun! If you have any suggestions, sige lang and please no hate comments just love love lang tayo.

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