Serendipity

4

"Julia. Julia Unjieng"

Bea was silent for she didn't see that coming. She felt like her heart was breaking into pieces and this is the first time that she has ever felt this way. Her eyes were glued on the ground and she just can't process what Thirdy said.

Her deep thought was interrupted when she heard Thirdy laugh.

"Hey Babs anong nangyari sayo? Mukha kang pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa diyan." Thirdy continued laughing.

Bea looked at him with surprise in her eyes. Pucha, jinoke pa ako? Kala niya ba nakakatuwa? Bea thought.

"So what's funny?" Bea raised her eyebrow and maintained her poker face. Thirdy stopped and realized that Bea was serious.

"I'm sorry for laughing."

"Were just really close friends and I think that I'm still not ready for a commitment. Sabi niya nga, di naman kailangang madaliin." Thirdy said after the long silence that enveloped them. "She's really nice and fun to be with, Babs. I'll let you meet her sometime sure akong magkakasundo kayo." Thirdy smiled.

Bea nodded and stood up. "I'm tired na Thirds. Let's go home." She went straight to the car and sat at the back seat and closed her eyes.

Bea, wag kang iiyak.

She sighed and cried. She tried to suppress the tears from falling but it doesn't look like it'll stop any minute.

Ang tagal mo nang kinakayang itago nararamdaman mo, Bea. Kayang kaya mo lang ulit yun gawin.

Thirdy looked at Bea's retreating form. Anong nangyari kaya dun? Halos kakarating lang namin ah. He thought. He cleaned the mess they made on the ground. When he was done, he went to the car and checked on Bea. He saw her sleeping and he decided to not wake her up anymore. He fixed her hair that's covering her face and touched her cheeks then sighed. He drove to LGV to bring Bea to her home.

They arrived at LGV with Bea still sleeping at the back. Thirdy carried her inside and was greeted by his Tita Det and Tito Elmer.

"Good evening po, tita, tito. Nakatulog na po kasi si Bea and hindi na po magising kaya I decided to carry her nalang po." He smiled.

"It's okay, Thirdy. Sorry sa abala ha? Napaka antukin talaga niyang si Bea." Tita Det said.