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Ikalabindalawang Gatas

Ikalabindalawang Gatas

As soon as my tears went dry, I drove to Milky Bistro. No, I wasn't up for some bar lalo na't Valentines Day ngayon. For sure, maraming naghahanap ng kasama sa roadtrip to heaven.

I parked my car and went inside. Medyo maraming tao, mostly couples pero may iilan rin na solo flight--including me. Guess that's better than be accompanied by Clarence knowing that he only sees me as a friend.

I ordered the usual and I turned my attention to the guy singing on the stage. Sino pa nga ba? Eh 'di si X. Hah, third valentines day na na kasama ko siya. Parang couple lang diba?

"My next song's for a girl I only knew for quite some time but I don't think she is here. Anyway, I'm sure makakarelate dito yung mga one-sided love ngayon." He chuckled and started strumming his guitar.

Hindi mo lang alam, naiisip kita.
Baka sakali lang maisip mo ako.
Hindi mo lang alam, hanggang sa gabi, inaasam makita kang muli.

Yeah, Clarence. I hope you know that's how I feel. I continued listening to his song and hell he was right, makakarelate nga ako.

Di mo lang alam ako'y 'yong nasaktan o baka sakali lang maisip mo naman puro siya na lang.
Sana'y ako naman.
'Di mo lang alam, ika'y minamasdan.
Sana'y 'yong mamalayang hindi mo lang pala alam. Oh-oh.

Malas mo, ikaw ang natipuhan ko.
'Di mo lang alam, ako'y 'yong nasaktan.

The people screamed and applauded. Maski ako ay hindi napigilan na mapapalakpak. Bukod sa maganda yung pagkakakanta niya, damang dama mo rin yung emotions.

He sang a few more songs and went off the stage. He noticed me at lumapit siya sa table ko.

"Mag-isa ka na naman?" He asked and checked my outfit. "I see you're dressed. So, I guess may date ka. Nasaan?"

Makapagtanong naman 'to. Tatay ko? I looked at him blankly. "Bulag ka ba or what? Mag-isa lang ako. Masama na bang magbihis para sa Valentines Day?"

"Hindi naman. Alangang maghubad ka kapag Valentines Day," he answered sarcastically.

I glared at him when he sat on the stool in front of me. "Pilosopo."

He smiled. "Well at least hindi manloloko."

He's got a point there. Naiiyak na naman ako. Why does he have to remind me of Clarence? Alright, hindi niya sinasadya but he reminds me of him indirectly.

"Ewan ko sa'yo. Alis ka nga diyan." Pagtataboy ko sa kanya. I don't want to talk to anyone right now.

"Ayaw ko nga. Gusto kitang bantayan. Baka mamaya maglaslas ka bigla eh. Mukha kang suicidal ngayon," he joked.

"Ha-ha. Funny." I made a face and that made him laugh. Weird but I felt like laughing too.

"Sige na, it's already late. Umuwi ka na, Lola." He gave me a smile.

We argued for I don't know how long since ayaw ko pang umuwi. God, this guy is a handful!