100 DAYS OF YOU (A MAYWARD STORY)

Part 74

'Maddie, I know that you are hurting now. I may not know what happened but know that I will be right here, yeah? Before anything else, I am your friend.' Pilit pa din akong inaalo ni Tyrone.

Hindi pa din kami nakakaalis sa parking lot ng Catharsis and honestly, hindi ko din naman gustong umuwi pa. Cause I know what's gonna happen. Iiyak lang ako ng iiyak ng mag-isa.

'Bakit ganun Ty? Bakit lagi ako nasasaktan? Sayo. Kay Ethan. Ano ba mali sa akin?'

'No. Don't blame yourself Maddie. There's nothing wrong with you. You're.....You're perfect.' Malungkot ding tugon ni Tyrone.

Natawa na lang ako sa sinabi niya. 'Kaya pala. Kaya pala hindi ako magawang piliin ng taong mahal ko. Kaya pala lagi akong may kahati. Ano may nakasulat ba sa noo ko na JOWAIN MO AKO AT LOKOHIN, OKAY LANG SA AKIN? Lagi na lang kasi.'

'What happened to us Maddie was purely my fault. Whatever happened between you and Ethan I'm pretty sure it was also his fault. But don't let what happened to us happen between you and Ethan. We never talked. You just left me in CDO after what happened. Talk to Ethan. Work things out.' Tyrone said sincerely.

Dahil sa sinabi ni Tyrone napatingin ako sa kanya with confusion written all over my face. I didn't expect that to come from him.

'You know I love you. Maybe I always will but I can't force you into loving me back at this instant.' Pagpapaliwanag niya. He may have sensed that I was dumbfounded with what he just said.

'I will always want you to be happy Maddie. Even if that happiness doesn't include me. I'll just be waiting if ever my time comes.' Then he brushed off the tears falling from my eyes.

I know that I have to talk to Ethan sooner or later but I just can't as of the moment. Masyadonpang masakit ang mga pangyayari. I would want to have a clear mind before talking to him.

'Shall I take you home now?' Tanong ni Tyrone ng hindi na ako sumagot sa kanya.

'Yes, please.' Then Tyrone started the car.

Dumaan muna kami sa isang convenience store and Tyrone went down. Pagbalik niya may dala na siyang coffee, water and pain reliever meds.

'Here. Drink coffee first. I don't want Tita Lorrie to see you drunk with me.' I took the coffee that Tyrone gave me.

He also gave me the meds just in case magka hang over daw ako bukas.

Nang makarating kami sa bahay. Inihatid ako ni Tyrone hanggang mapagbuksan ako ng pinto.

'Hi Tita.' Bati ni Tyrone kay Mommy.

'Hi. Thanks for taking her home. Ingat.' Matipid na sagot ni Mommy. She didn't even invite Tyrone inside.

'Thanks Ty. Take care.' I quickly gave Tyrone a hug then he went on his way.

'Bakit si Tyrone ang naghatid sayo? Akala ko ba galing ka kina Ethan?' Diretsang tanong ni Mommy.

'May pinuntahan po kasi ako. Sakto dumating si Tyrone at si Kuya Luis.' Paliwanag ko.

'Eh nasan ang sasakyan mo? Bakit nasa sasakyan ka ni Tyrone?' Tanong ulit niya. I can see that Mom is not happy seeing me with Tyrone.

'Eh padating na po. Si Kuya Luis na po ang nagdrive.' Sagot ko naman.

'Naku Maddie huh. Yang pagsama sama mo kay Tyrone. Alam ba yan ni Ethan?' I knew it! Si Ethan na naman ang iniisip niya.

'Yes he knows.' Yun lang ang kaya kong isagot sa kanya for now.

'Akyat na po ako. Antok na ako.' Tinalikuran ko na si Mommy at dirediretsong umakyat sa kwarto ko.