Untold Romance (COMPLETED)

3: The 'not-so' drunkard Attorney's heartbreak

"Diba ako dapat ang nagsasabi ng 'I Do'?"

The loud voice of a woman got all of their attention, "I never thought you'd find a substitute for your bride!" Cyrus made his way to her, to Alyana---the real bride.

"Akala ko di ka darating" Cyrus says with a kiss on the cheek. Alyana looked at Syn as she hugged Cyrus. She smirked upon seeing Syn smiled tightly before excusiy herself.

"Ma'am, okay lang po kayo?" Her assistant asked, she nodded and got something from her bag. Syn gave all the instructions to her staff before she went outside to answer a call.

The wedding rehearsal was finished after a few adjustments from the assigned staff. Everything went smoothly. Everybody left except the bride and groom and of course, Syn.

"Antagal mo naman po sa labas" her assistant said. Syn laughed and said sorry for not being present.

"I am really sorry for not being there habang on-going yung rehearsal. But sure naman talaga na mawiwitness ko yung live at tsaka totohanang ceremony." if only they know how hard that was for her to see them together.

"Thanks a lot for all of this... Syn, right?" Alyana's smile was just so fake and its bothering Syn.

"Syn, Synthia Rey Fortrera. You must be Alyana Flores" Syn's smile was genuine. She looked at Cyrus and immediately looked at Alyana again.

"The one and only. Soon to be Arellano" the way Alyana held Cyrus, Syn could tell he was a bit annoyed. Syn smirked.

"Ma'am, wag na lang po kayong pumasok sa opisina today" Syn's forehead creased upon hearing her assistant. "Bakit? Anong meron?" Syn asked.

"Bad luck, Ma'am!" Her assistant answered. "Uhmm Syn, gusto mo bang makisabay sa lunch namin?" Alyana asked. 

"Thank you but no thank you, maybe next time" she politely refused. Cyrus was a bit confused.

"Oh may date ka?" Alyana asked, "Kind of" she smiles before she turned to her assistant, "Oh siya, Cindy. Ikaw na muna ang bahala sa opisina ha? May lakad pa ako eh. Tsaka kapag dumating si Leonardo de Kapre ay ibigay mo na yung documents niya." 

"Sino po ka-date niyo, Ma'am?" her assistant asked.

"Si Rio." Lie. Well, he did call but he never mentioned or invited her for lunch, she just wanted to get even---she wanted to make Cyrus jealous. Since then, Cyrus never liked Rio hanging out with her.

'Aba dapat hindi lang ako ang nagseselos no. Dapat siya rin' she says at the back of her mind.

He heard Cyrus sigh "Mag-ingat kayo. Enjoy" he says. She was a bit disappointed because she thought he'd come after her and stop her. 

'Umasa ka talagang pipigilan ka? Who you ka ba ha?' she says again.

She was waiting for her order when she saw Rio walking towards her direction. She waved at him and he politely smiled back. She

"Ba't ka nandito?" she asks, a bit confused. "Nagcrave ako ng French Platter eh. Wasn't expecting to see you here" 

"Me too. Ay! Tamang-tama, isang buong platter ang inorder ko. Balak ko sanang gawing dinner ulit mamaya"

"Antamad mo" 

"Hindi naman. I'm saving kaya, just being practical"

"Sa yaman mong yan? You're one of the Fortrera's!"

"Sila lang ang mayaman and if only I can change my surname, agad-agad. Matagal ko nang ginawa"

"Let's change your surname into mine"

"And be your sister? No way!"

"No, I meant more than that"

"Ha?"

"N-nevermind. Masyadong bungol yang puso mo" he whispers the last part. She smiled innocently "Okay." 

He was about to say something when her phone beeped. She looked at her phone and smirked. Finally, who decided to text her?

-

From Cyrus

Wag kang kumain kasama si Rio.

-

She turned her phone off and smiled at Rio. She was about to eat her food when he saw Cyrus entered the resto. She gulped and looked away.

"Syn" he says and throws Rio a death glare. Rio laughs, "Easy lang naman Cyrus. Akala mo naman girlfriend mo si Synthia" 

Cyrus clears his throat "Tumahimik ka, Rio"

Rio laughs "Bakit? Diba totoo naman? Hindi mo siya pag-aari so you don't have to be jealous"

Syn turns to them.

"Shut up, both of you." she massaged her temple "What do you need?" 

"Paalisin mo muna 'to. Ayokong nandito siya" he's referring to Rio. Rio looks away and smirks "As if I want you here too" Syn looks at Rio. Syn's feelings for Cyrus isn't new to his knowledge. He sighed and stood up before saying goodbye.

Syn sighs too, "Let me guess... Magpapatulong ka sa surprise dinner date?" 

Cyrus snapped his fingers and smiled.

"Galing! Pano mo nalaman?" he laughs. "Kilala kitang engot ka" she laughs and pushed his face. Her heart is breaking for God's sake but she has no plans of declining. For as long as he sees him happy.

'Basta masaya siya... sa piling ng iba, okay lang' she says to her self, behind her laughter.

- - -

Everything was all set. But there was just one more thing missing err---one person missing, Alyana. She was nowhere to be found. Syn's starting to feel weird about the two of them. She can't believe that they're almost going to be married but it seemed like they don't want each other or is it just Alyana who doesn't want her. 

"Mag-aalas diyes na. Kailangan mong magpahinga, umuwi na lang tayo" Syn gives up. Alyana didn't show up but he's still hoping she will show up. He was drunk but he kept on insisting he's okay. 

"Tara na, Cyrus. Bukas mo na lang siya hintayin baka nabusy lang. Pagod ka na"

"Bakit ka ba nagmamarunong, Syn?" he yells. She stepped back, a bit startled. 

"Hindi ako nagmamarunong." she defends her self, trying her best not to cry. She held his arms, "Tara na. Bukas niyo na to pag-usapan or kung hindi ka na lasing" but this time he removed her grip and moved away.

"Ewan ko ba kung pakialamera ka lang talaga sa buhay ko o ano. Ipapaalala  ko lang kung ano ang posisyon mo sa buhay ko ha, kaibigan ka lang at wala kang pakialam kung gusto kong maghintay buong gabi para sa kaniya kasi mahal ko siya. Mahal ko siya—"

"Mahal ka niya pero bakit wala siya dito? Bakit ako ang nandito? Bulag ka ba? Bakit hindi mo ako makita? Ako lang ang nandito oh pero naghahanap ka ng iba" she knows this is not a good time to break down but her heart was just too tight as if it was gonna explode.

"Umalis ka." those words slowly destroyed her heart.

"Gising ka pa, Rio?" she asked, a bit tipsy. (Take it easy 'not-so' drunkard attorney) he says before ending the call.

Rio was worried on the other line so he got there as fast as his car could take him. He didn't care about the car in front of him or if he might bump into one as long as he arrives there and help Syn.

He gulped as he saw her crying on the corner. She was alone.

"Hey there" he says. Her eyes squinted "Rio" she finally says with a sad voice, ready to cry any moment now. He asked her what happened and she told him everything. 

He looked away, he can't stand to see Syn crying just because of Cyrus.

"Yung mga tingin niyang lumalagpas sakin. Yung ako ang nandito pero hindi ako ang nakikita niya. Yung ako na nagmamahal at naghihintay sa kaniya. Yung ako... Yung ako na kaibigan niya lang" she sighed after drinking another shot of tequila, hoping she won't feel this pain tomorrow and if possible, her love for Cyrus—that motherfucking insensitive jerk.