Pwede Ba? | Ricci Rivero

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I arrived at Pioneers half an hour later. Bumaba na ako ng taxi pagkatapos kong magbayad at kitang-kita ko ang mga taong nagsipasukan papasok sa Bar.

I went inside to be greeted by neon lights na pumapaligid sa lugar, mga pinaghalong alcohols at electronic music na mahina lamang nakatugtog probably because wala pa ang Dj and it's not yet 11:15 pa. 11:15 kasi dumadating ang Dj.

I pulled out my phone para tawagan si Kib and after a ring, sinagot niya na ito.

"Kib, nasa'n kayo? Andito na ako"

"Nasa B side kami na booth. Halika na, kanina pa kami naghihintay at nag-aalala sa'yo" He says at luminga-linga ako sa B side.

"Okay sige" I said and I end the call. Nagsimula na akong maglakad going to the B side and napadaan ako sa dancefloor kasi wala pa namang sumasayaw.

When I walked passed Booth A, I heard someone mentioned my name kaya napalingon ako to see Matt. Si Matt Nieto.

"Uy, Matt!" I said and we went for a quick hug.

I do still talked with Thirdy's friends after kaming naghiwalay ni Thirdy, I was glad na hindi naputol yung friendship ko with them because I've grown close to them na and mabuti hindi sila naapektuhan.

I was also glad and thankful din na Thirdy and I are still friends. Hindi kami young mga taong pagnaghiwalay, block kagad even though our decision was not mutual. Ako iyong gustong makipaghiwalay sa kanya and being Thirdy like he is, he agreed na lang kahit labag yun sa kalooban niya.

He agreed to broke up with me because sabi niya, what's the purpose of me staying with him pa na kung hindi naman ako masaya.

And until now, hindi pa rin niya alam na I broke up with him, it is because of Ricci. And conscience is killing me every time nakikita ko ang pangalan niya kahit saan. My reason kasi noon is because I don't really like him like what I really thought I should be. Sinabi ko sa kanya na I just want to try how it feels to be in a relationship. I know, parang ginawa ko lamang siyang experience pero hindi naman totoo yun. Yun lang ang pinalabas ko kasi wala na along ibang ma-isip.

Nagkagusto naman talaga ako kay Thirdy kaya sinagot ko siya. He's actually the kindest guy I have ever known. He's always been good to me. He always makes me feel special. He always gives time. Ang bait bait niya talagang tao

Pero sa mundong ito, there are many types of people in a relationsip at isa lang ang sigurado ko do'n. At yun ang, sa isang relasyon, may isang tao talaga na who is madly deeply in love to his/her partner, to the point na they would give their world, everything and nothing less para sa partner niya pero ito namang partner niya is just a person na who is in love lang. Hindi madly, hindi deeply at hindi kayang ibigay ang mundo niya kundi in love lang talaga.

At kami yun ni Thirdy. Siya yung may kayang ibigay ang mundo niya samantalang ako hindi.

"Hey, kamusta?" Tanong niya habang nakangiti at may hawak siyang can of beer.

"Okay naman. Ikaw? Kayo? And by the way, congrats nga pala" Sabi ko sa kanya because they just recently won UAAP Season 82 Men's Basketball.

Last year, last season 81, kami nanalo and yeah we were able to get the crown back from them kaso nakuha naman ulit nila ngayong season 82. Feeling ko nga e, parang alternating lang yung pagiging champion namin.

"Thank you. And we're okay. Nandito lahat ng team. Ikaw, sino kasama mo dito?"

"Green Archers lang"

"Ahh. Ikamusta mo ko sa kanila ah and see you later?"

"Oh sige, I'll tell them at ipakamusta mo na lang din ako sa team mo at pacongratulate na rin" Sabi ko sa kanya at tumango siya "Okay, sige, sasabihin ko rin sa kanila"