THIRDY
"Wait for me. I'll just send some emails to her" sabi ko at itinutok na ang atensyon ko sa laptop
"Kailan mo ba ititigil yang pagsesend ng emails mo sakaniya? Ni hindi mo nga sigurado kung ginagamit niya pa 'yang email account na 'yan eh" tumingin ako kay Anton na ngayo'y nakasandal sa swivel chair ng opisina ko
"3 months palang siya nawala. Ginagamit niya pa 'to for sure"
"Hindi siya nawala bro. Iniwan ka niya talaga. 3 months ka nadin nagsesend ng emails sa kaniya pero kahit isa wala kang natanggap" ani pa nito
"Just let me do this. Eto lang yung nagpapagaan ng loob ko. Suport mo naman ako dito" tumingin ako ng saglit sakaniya saka nagtype ulit ng letter for her
"Suportado kita Thirdy. Mahal na mahal mo siya at alam nang buong mundo yan. Pero kapag masyado ka nang nasasaktan, itigil mo na. Marami pa namang babae dyan"
Hindi na'ko sumagot pa. He's Anton Asistio. When you're having an argument with him, hindi ka mananalo.
Pagkatapos ko isend yung panibagong email ko para kay Isa, lumabas na kami ni Anton para magmirienda.
We heard na may bagong café na nakatayo malapit dito sa company na pinapasukan namin kaya dun nalang muna kami tatambay dahil 1 hour yung break namin.
JB Café
"Such a nice place to hang out. Alam mo na Thirdy. May bago tayong tambayan ngayon" tumawa naman ako dahil sa sinabi ni Anton
Siya ang umorder at ako naman ang naghanap ng table namin.
I took my phone from my pocket and checked some messages from several people.
From: Billie
Hi Thirds! Club tonight? :)
I replied yes to her and checked another messages. I didn't bother to reply pa sa iba dahil galing lang kay Mama and Dani 'yon.
Dumating na si Anton na may dalang tray at inilagay na yung mga orders namin sa table.
"Monthsary namin ni Mikki mamaya. You're invited to come to our celebration since invited din yung family niya. Ano go ka?" tanong niya
"Ayokong mainggit sainyo ng jowa mo and isa pa, im going to club tonight"
"Drinking beers, smoking, flirting with some girls. When will you stop that habit?" ngumisi ako
"When Isabela come back"
"What if hindi na bumalik?"
"Edi stay with my habits" i shrug then take a sip of my chocolate latté
"What if mainlove ka sa mga nilalandi mong babae sa club? Paano na si Isa?" tumingin ako ng seryoso sakaniya
"Hindi mangyayari 'yon. That's for sure. Kakaiba yung ipinaranas na pagmamahal sakin ni Isa. No one can replace her in my heart"
I'm still hoping that one day, she will realize that she missed me. She still loves me and she wanted to spend her whole life being with me.
It's possible that to happens. Kami lang dalawa ang itinadhana sa isa't isa.
Napailing at napangisi nalang si Anton sakin. That's good. Ayoko nang makipag away pa sakaniya dahil lang sa pagmamahal ko kay Isabela.
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"Good thing, you came" billie peck a kiss on my right cheek as soon as she saw me arrived here at the club
"It's bad thing naman na sobrang ingay dito sa club ngayon" i sighed.
Yes, it's club kaya maingay talaga pero iba yung ngayon. Sobrang dami na kasi nang tao dito. I think i should find another club nalang next time para hindi masyadong hassle kapag umiinom ako.
"So how are you?" she asked and gave me a glass of vodka
"Ganun padin naman. Still hoping for her comeback" i showed a sad smile
She handed me a cigarette and she's also the one who lighted it. I started smoking while having a conversation with Billie.
Most of the time, i just nod as if im listening to her story. But to be honest, i'm still into Isabela's stories.
I'm always into her company. Madalas tahimik si Isabela pero magkekwento naman siya on how her day went. Makikinig naman ako kahit paulit ulit lang yung nangyayari sa kaniya sa pang araw araw.
I love listening to her voice. I love looking at her chinky eyes everytime she's telling me something. Her eyes always says it all. Sobrang mapangusap nang mga mata niya.
It's crazy. I'm trying my best to spend my time into girls but my mind is always in her. Even my heart. It's always been her. She'll comeback. I hope.
"Thirdy? Thirdy! You're not listening to me na naman" i looked at Billie who's now pouting
"I'm sorry" was all i can say
She smiled at me and lean her face closer to mine. As what i didn't expect to happen, she quickly pressed her lips into mine.
She playfully licked my lips so i unintentionally pushed her body, result for her to fell to the ground.
"What the fuck is that Thirdy!" she shouted and immediately stood up.
Pinagpagan niya pa yung dress niya atsaka sinamaan ako ng tingin
"I didn't do it on purpose. I was shocked. I'm sorry"
"Why? As if naman na ako yung first kiss mo! I saw you kissing a lot of girls na after Isabela left you! Why the hell you pushed me when I did the same thing to you?" she said in a loud voice again
"I was just shocked. Wag mo kasi akong halikan kapag iniisip ko si Isabela! And you should let me initiate the kiss first" i looked away and started to smoke again
"Dapat hindi ka nalang lumalabas kasama mga babae kung ang laging nasa isip mo ay si Isabela. Learn to appreciate all the people around you" she said before she walks her way out
I smirked with what she said. She's the one who invited me to go here tapos sasabihin niya wag akong lumabas kasama mga babae. Lol.
And now, im left here alone. Usual habit lang, iinom, magsmoke then girls. As much as possible, hindi ako gumagalaw ng mga babae.
I'll just talk to every girls na pupunta sakin and then just having a playful kiss to them then tapos na. Entertain ng iba ulit.
That's my night habits. Boring no? Pero ano magagawa? This is the only way for me to just let out Isa to my mind. Just let out atleast an hour pero i never forget. Ayoko siyang makalimutan.
I'm a bit drunk right now and everyone is spinning for me now when suddenly a tall girl sat beside me and ordered some drink.
I got easily attracted to her naman kaya i don't want to waste my chance to talk to her.
It's my first time to initiate a talk. Maybe im just drunk right now kaya mas lalo akong nagkakaroon ng gana makipag fling sa mga babae.
She slowly turned her face on me, nanlaki naman ang mata ko ng makita ko kung sino yon.
She cameback. She still love me.
Isabela
