Broken beyond Repair

BBR6: Once Upon A Time

Sue's POV:

I was a senior in high school when I first met him. Alexander, Erich, Matteo, Melissa, Enchong, Jake and I were part of the Youth Ministry in our church. The girls and I were part of the choir while the boys were Altar Boys. I know it might come as a surprise, but believe me, we were proud to be called servants of the Lord. Mel, Rich, and I with our other friends from choir were told to attend an Acquaintance party to build friendships with other organization in the parish. And there, we met the sakristans--Matteo, Enchong, Jake and the most arrogant of all of them, Alex. I swear it wasn't love at first sight. Hate pa kamo! But as we got to know each other on the following months, every bad impressions I have for him vanished. Yes, I was falling for him. But what do I know about love right?

Months passed, days before graduation, everything had changed between us. I thought, may something special kami. We constantly text each other, sometimes we go out though with our other friends, he drives me home...you know, those sweet things a guy who courts a girl does. But those stopped suddenly. The next thing I knew, ayun, ini-ignore na niya ako. And nabalitaan ko na lang mayroon na siyang ibang pinopormahan. Yes, total jerk right?

Pinilit kong kalimutan siya...College came and I met Ross, who also joined the choir na din and became friends with my old friends. Alex and I forgot about the past and act like nothing happened na lang. We say hi to each other when we meet pero ganun lang. I said to myself that I already moved on. But one summer day, nag-decide ang barkada na mag-swimming sa Fontana. We stayed overnight there. And of course, kasama si Alex. I don't know how he did it pero nagkatabi kami sa pagtulog. And voila! He took advantage of me by kissing me at dawn! And guess what I let him. Because I couldn't think of anybody else to give my first kiss to.

But being a total jerk as he was, he avoided me after that. We never talked about it. It took me two years again to finally forget him. I dated another guy but turned out that we aren't meant to be.

After I graduated, I was 20 years old at that time going 21, when he came back again. I was a Store Manager of an International Clothing brand then and I was shocked to see him inside the store.

"Sue! You're here! What are you doing here?" he exclaimed, looking really shocked.

"I am the new manager. I take it that you're shopping, yes? For your girlfriend? I have the perfect dress in mind. Come." super friendly ko dahil nakalimutan ko na talaga ang lahat at natanggap  ko na na hindi talaga kami para sa isa't isa.

"Actually I'm looking a present for my dad. Anong latest collection niyo?"

"Ahm, wait. Heto. Look if bagay sa kanya..." pinakita  ko sa kanya ang mga polo shirts na pwede sa age ng dad niya. "Bakit di mo ata kasama ang girlfriend mo?" I was doing a casual conversation.

"Ay, wag mo nang itanong. Wala na." Natatawa't naiiling na lang ito.

"Hm? Kelan lang nakita ko kayong magka-holding hands ah."

"Kelan yun? San?"

"Dumaan kayo sa harap ng store. Ayun. Ewan, two or three weeks ago?"

"Ahh. As I've said, wala na 'yun. I'll get this na."

"Ay napano kayo? Ahm, di bale, I will not pry na lang." I get the item and gave it to the cashier.

"So, what time ka lalabas?" He suddenly asked.

"Ahm, why?"

"Could we have some dinner?"