He couldn't rest. He wanted to see her. Currently he was then at his condo, walking to and fro the sitting room.
So after a series of internal debate, he changed his clothes. And look at himself in the mirror. He noticed he hasn't shaved. Well, he did yesterday actually. But, shaving AGAIN wouldn't hurt. Besides he could feel their TINY growth in his palm.
And wait. He looked so intimidating in his clothes. Maymay wouldn't be so impress. So he changed into a simple plain white shirt and a pair of jeans. He sprayed a dab of perfume, and went out for a drive. Well, not just a drive really.
The time was past 8. If it will take him more than two hours, he'd arrive at Maymay's house at past 10pm. Not a saintly hour to visit her. But this couldn't wait until tomorrow.
After these revelations from Gwen, he couldn't wait until tomorrow.
He was feeling mixed emotions at the moment. He felt a twist of discomfort in his stomach. He has many questions in his mind. And only Maymay could give him the answers.
So he found himself in that long drive again, and this time, not because he's drunk nor because he was experiencing some flight amnesia. The information he got from the detective has helped him a little, for he knew the drive by heart. By and bye, he arrived. The time was minutes before eleven.
He noticed a car parked at the very front of Maymay's house so he pulled over extra yards before. He hesitated for a moment. He just stayed there looking at the house with mixed emotions. Several minutes had elapsed before he finally decided to get out of his car.
Who would go visit Maymay at this hour? But he shrugged the question off after remembering he is in the same position.
He couldn't explain what he felt when he recognized whose car that was. He can't be mistaken. The plate number is shouting right his very eyes.
It was Marco's.
He felt a blow. He felt like he was betrayed. His chest closing in, he couldn't breathe.
He stopped. He took the steps slowly back to his car.
What is Marco doing here? At this hour?
Maybe, by the time he couldn't remember anything, Marco and Maymay... No! No! That couldn't be it. That just couldn't be!
But then, Gwen said he and Maymay probably broke off even before the accident. So whatever relationship Maymay and Marco have now, it wasn't like Marco betrayed him, right?
Maybe what has been left off a year ago, it was long gone. There's nothing to turn back to, if there has been any.
"Edward?" It was Marco.
His world stopped. He wasn't prepared for this. Not even in his wildest imagination. He blinked hard.
He turned to Marco. But he found himself facing not only him, but Maymay herself. She was lagging behind Marco. Edward's eye darted automatically in her hands, and thankfully, her hands are nervously clasped together. And thanks goodness, NOT SOMEWHERE in Marco's arm.
"Bro, what are you doing here?"
Edward wanted to ask Marco the same thing.
What? Would he say, he was just passing by?
"Are.. you two.. dating?" He heard himself say instead. His eyes switched between the two. He became afraid when he raised the question. He was afraid of the answer he would get.
"Hindi." the two answered. Almost in synch, looking at each other.
Edward may have not noticed, but his hands are slowly turning into fists. He bit his lips. He couldn't understand what he's feeling. His heart feels like it's going to burst any minute.
In his mind, his fist landed on Marco's face many times already. The tension was building.
"I guess, I.. I'd go back some other day."
He continued his steps back to his car.
"Mali ang iniisip mo, Edward." it was Maymay, her voice trailed off.
"Bakit, what do you think am i thinking?"
Marco smiled.
"Bro. You're jealous."
That was Edward's turning point. Like Marco pulled the trigger.
Maymay screamed when Edward's fist landed on Marco's jaw that threw him on the ground.
"MARCO! EDWARD!" Maymay got confused.
She went first at Marco, who sat on the ground. His lips bleeding. But then Edward took another step that Maymay threw herself to Edward.
"Tama na! Tama na!" She screaming bitterly that sent Edward back to his senses.
Inah and Jeff, rushed outside.
"Ate, anong nangyayari?" Seeing Marco, both went to his side.
"Kuya Edward? Ate, anong nagyari?" Inah asked.
Jeff quickly stood up and pushed Edward that threw him imbalanced.
"Jeff!"
"Anong ginawa mo kay kuya Marco? Hah? HINDI MO BA ALAM?!! siya tumulong sa amin nung inaalipusta kami ng tatay mo, nung wala ka, NUNG KINALIMUTAN MO ANG ATE KO!!!"
"Jeff, jeff no. stop. Please!."
Edward was bewildered. "W-What do you mean?"
"Muntikan nang mawala ang bahay na pinaghirapan ng ate dahil sayo! Ano ha? Kumot mayaman kayo, tatapaktapakan nyo na ang sinong gusto niyo? Pati sa school namin na ate Inah patatalsikin nyo kami? Kaya please lang kuya Edward, hanggat natatawag pa kitang kuya, UMALIS KA NA DITO!!!"
They were already attracting attention. Some of their neighbors come out.
"Edward please. Umalis ka muna." Maymay closed her eyes. And her tears streamed down her cheeks.
Edward felt numb. Marco is sitting on the ground. Inah at his side. Jeff shouting at him. And Maymay crying. Everything happens like a slow mo. And he could not understand. A thing.
He stepped back.
While he watched Inah and Jeff ushered Marco inside the house. Maymay stood motionless.
What did he do?
What in the world did his father do?
BINABASA MO ANG
Whisper of the Heart (COMPLETED)
Roman d'amour(A Mayward inspired story) Edward Barber wakes up one day feeling like he had lost something. His precious memory gone with the wind. Would he ever complete the missing pieces of his lost memory? Or in finding what had been lost, would he ever forgi...
