BRYLLE'S POV
"Hello?" Sinagot ko kaagad yung phone ko.
"Brylle, where are you? Hinahanap ka na nina Tita, you should go home. New Year is about to come. Tita is worried baka kung may ano nang nangyari sayo. Ok ka lang ba? Nasan ka?"
A voice of a girl over the phone. Akala ko si Zei. Hindi pala. It's Shannene.
"I--I'm ok, please tell them that I'm ok. I'll be there. Ok , bye," sagot ko.
"Wait, magkasama ba kayo ni Josh?" Tanong niya. Bigla akong napaisip sa mga posibilidad na mga pangyayari.
"Hindi," maikling sagot ko at pinatay na kaagad.
I feel so disappointed dahil hindi si Zei ang tumawag akala ko siya na. Hindi pala.
Tumingin ako sa orasan ko. I still have 7 minutes. Nakaupo lang ako at nakayuko still hoping na dadating siya.
Wala si Josh sa bahay. Nasaan kaya siya. Naalala ko yung sinabi niya dati. F*ck. Hindi ako papayag pero kung iyon ang choice in Zei wala akong magagawa.
5 minutes before New Year wala pa rin. Tumayo na ako. Maybe I should go home. Mom is worried.
As what I have said. If we are really meant for each other fate will find it's way for us to be together. Again.
Sana.
ZEI'S POV
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm sorry," mga salitang lumalabas sa bibig ko habang kayakap ko siya.
"Shhhh, don't be sorry. Don't cry it's not your fault. Tahan na. I'm ok," sabi niya. But I know he is not. Someday Josh, you'll gonna find someone who can give back the love that you can give. Bumitaw ako sa kanya tinignan niya ako sa mukha inayos ang buhok kong humarang sa mukha ko at inabutan niya ako ng panyo.
"Bakit umiiyak ka na naman?" Tanong niya. Halatang nag-aalala si Josh.
Pinahiran ko ang luha ko gamit ang panyong binigay niya. I really owe him a lot.
Pinilit kong ngimiti sa kanya.
"Well, wala yun.hehe. bakit ka nga pala naparito? " tanong ko. Oo nga. Bakit nga ba siya naparito?
Sumandal siya sa kotse and he brushed his hair using his hands. Cool. As usual.
"Well, nothing. I just want to see you," sabi niya pero sa kawalan lang siya nakatingin. "Ikaw saan ka pupunta. It seems like you're in a hurry?"
"Yes, and I'm so sorry Josh. I have to leave," sabi ko at pumasok na sa kotse.
I was about to close the door nang hawakan ito ni Josh.
"Are you sure about that Zei? Is that your final choice?" Tanong niya.
"Yes," hindi na ako nagpaligoy-ligoy pa. Sinagot ko na kaagad yung tanong niya. This is my choice. I don't want to make a wrong choice again.
But even if the fate will say that Brylle is a wrong choice I am willing to take the wrong choice if it's him.
"Ok, take care Zei. Goodbye." Sabi ni Josh bago sinara yung pinto.
Why does it felt like an end for the two of us? No. Josh is my friend. A very good friend and forever we will. I tried to open my heart for him but I can't offer more for him.
I started the engine and started driving as fast as I can. Damn.Traffic. Sana hindi ako huli. Sana hindi pa huli ang lahat.
Nang makarating ako sa lugar hinanap ko kaagad kung nasaan si Brylle. Nilibot ko ang paningin ko. Wala. Wala siya. Wala na. I'm late.
I felt my tears started falling again. It's 2 mins before new year.
I'm late and I hate myself so much for being late.
Wala akong magawa. Ang sakit ng nararamdaman ko. Para maibsan ay sumigaw ako. Wala namang makakarinig sa akin dito.
"Brylle Zen!! I'm here!! I love you!" Matapos kong masabi ang mga katagang iyon ay nanghina nag tuhod ko. Muntikan na akong matumba buti na lamang at may sumalo sa akin.
Niyakap niya ako mula sa likod. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Hindi ako maaring magkamali. His scent, his warmth, and most of all his voice. It's him.
"I'm here. I love more Zei Rim Fermino," he whispered and I can feel is breath in my neck. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa bandang tiyan ko at humara ako sa kanya.
"Shhhhhh, stop crying," he said. May nakita rin akong munting butil ng luha sa kanyang mga mata. Umiyak ba siya?
Tumingin ako sa mga mata niya. I missed those eyes. I miss drowning in his eyes.
"I missed you so much," sabi ko at yinakap ko siya.
"I missed you more. I'm so sorry Zei. I love you," sabi niya and I felt him kissed my forehead.
"No don't be sorry. I should be the one who should say I'm sorry," sabi ko.
"Shhhhh..." He said and he wiped my tears using his thumb.
He held my hand. He is gentle and warm as always.
Tumingin ako sa kanya. He is looking at my lips. Lumapit nang lumapit ang mukha niya and now I can feel his breath. His nose tickled my nose and then suddenly I felt his warm lips pressed against mine.
Suddenly there are fireworks. It's new year.
Tumingin ako kay Brylle and I smiled. He smiled too. I missed his smile too and together we watched the fireworks.
"Happy New Year Zei Rim."
"Happy New Year Brylle Zen."
Naupo kami sa bench at sinandal ko ang ulo ko in his broad shoulders. I missed this moment. I just want to be here forever.
I'm so happy. I can't explain the happiness that I feel right now.
I am happy that he's back and it's for real. I will make sure that this time nothing can separate us.
It's a new year. A new year for the two of us. A new hope and a new start for the both of us.
BINABASA MO ANG
Because this is My First Time
Teen FictionZei Rim lost someone special to her. She met a the two inseparable bestfriends but it seems like she gradually made them to. Who? How? Why were choices made when sometimes it just leaves us broken?
