In life, we are bound to lose people that are not meant for us... that's why I did not regret losing him.
TW: this story contains theme about domestic violence
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Song: If I Can't Have You- Travis Garland (cover)
Rose
"Hey, Zaylia!" I jumped a little when I heard my name being called.
Inangat ko ang aking tingin at nabigla nang makita ko si Stephanie na patungo sa kinapupwestohan ko. I'm currently here at the lover's lane to use my spare time to study for my quiz. Wala si Briella dahil may inaasikaso siya sa may registrar kaya ako ay naiwang mag-isa ngayon.
At ngayong paalis na sana ako, dumating naman itong si Stephanie.
"Oh, hey!" bati ko habang inilalagay ang aking mga gamit sa bag. Isinuot ko naman ang aking bag pagtapos.
"How is it going?" tanong niya.
Sinabayan niya naman akong maglakad. I honestly don't know what she's up to. I don't even remember us being close friends so I'm kind of surprised to see her approaching me for no apparent reason.
"I'm doing great. It's been-"
"No, I mean... the thing... with Gio." She smiled sweetly at me.
My mouth immediately parted when I realized what was she really up to. She went up to me because she needs something from me.
Oonga pala. Nagpapatulong siya sa akin para magustohan siya ni Gio. But I don't even remember saying yes to that?
"Oh... I-"
"Don't tell me that you forgot about it already?" natatawa niyang tinanon. I laughed nervously.
I don't know how I'll explain this to her. But I never said yes, and I don't even intend to!
"I didn't even said yes to that, Stephanie." I said in the nicest way possible.
Agad siyang napalingon sa akin habang nakakunot ang noo. She's a bit taller than me so the way she's looking at me right now made me feel a little intimidated.
"But I thought..."
"I can't do it."
"Why not?" medyo iritable na niyang tinanong ngayon.
"Because I can't force Gio to... you know?" hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko magawang ituloy ang sasabihin ko.
It's so easy to say that I can't force Gio to like her. But I don't know what's stopping me to say that. I guess I just don't want to offend her?
"To like me?" she continued for me. She raised a brow at me, almost judging me.
Hindi na ako nagsalita pa. Isipin na niya ang dapat niyang isipin. Kung ako nga... hindi ko kayang pilitin na gustohin pabalik si Gio... iyong si Gio pa kaya!
E, mukhang may pagkamatigas pa naman ang ulo non!
Kahit ilang beses mo nang sabihin na tumigil na siya, hindi parin tumitigil. Kaya bakit ko pa pipilitin si Gio kay Stephanie kung alam ko rin naman na hindi siya makikinig sa akin. And also, it's up to Gio if she'll like Stephanie back! Hindi naman ako kailangan para mangyari 'yun. I'm not the one deciding who's destined for him!
