*BETTINA'S POV*
'You are such a big disappointment to our family, Bettina! Pinairal mo na naman ang katangahan mo! I don't know what got into you and you wasted your time on that bastard! Hindi lang career mo ang pinababayaan mo, Bettina! You even neglected your priorities in our company! Your mother and I don't deserve this. I am so disappointed on you! Now, you are going to leave that Raven or leave our company and your family otherwise? Your choice.'
And a loud slam of a door echoed in the room.
Hindi ko ginusto lahat ng to. Siya. Siya lang ang gusto ko.
Hindi ko ginustong iwan siya. Pero nagawa ko. Nagawa ko para sa pamilya ko. Para sa ikasasaya ng mga magulang ko.
Nakakasawa na.
Lahat ginawa ko para sumaya sila. I did everything just to make them proud. I did everything just for them to have something to brag about to their friends. All for them.
Nagawa kong iwan ang lalaking bumuo sa buhay ko. Ang lalaking nagpasaya sakin. The only boy who I dreamt to be with for the rest of my life.
It was the toughest decision I had ever made. To choose between him and my parents.
*FLASHBACK*
toooootoooooot.toooooootooooot.onemessage.~
From: Raven
Goodmorning to the most gorgeous girl I have ever known in my whole life! Wakeup now, sleeping Bettina. :*
Happy Anniversary, Love. It doesn't matter how long we've already been together, all it matters right now, is the
way we had proven that forever do really exists. I love you so much, Love. See you later!:*
I was awakened by my message tone. I should be happy right now while reading his message, I should be smiling. But I just can't.
I can't.
Alam ko sa sarili ko, I don't have the right to smile.
Pain.
Yan lang ang nararamdaman ko. I deserve this. I know I really do.
*Raven calling...*
I suddenly felt my heart jump when his name appeared on the screen of my phone.
"H-hello?" I answered nervously.
(Goodmorning, Love. Happy Anniversary! I love you!)
"R-raven."
(Love, is there any problem?)
'Problem? If you only knew, Raven.'
"Problem? Ofcourse there's none, Love. Kakagising ko rin lang kasi and still on process pa sa utak ko na anniversary natin. Happy Anniversary." then I chuckled.
(Hmmm. You sure? Anyway, Love, I can't pick you up later. May gagawin pa kasi ako mamaya dito sa condo. Is it okay with you if you're going to drive all by yourself?)
"Sure, Love." I don't know why but Im running out of words.
(Okay, I guess I'll just see you later?)
Are you really going to be happy?
"See you."
I ended the call.
I'm sorry, Raven. Sorry, my love.
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Matagal din akong nakatitig lang sa harap ng salamin. Iniisip kung sigurado na ba ko sa desisyon ko.
