Bittersweet Symphony

Chapter II: "Just Another Ordinary Day"

"I thought you were just staying at home?" tanong ng lalaki.

"I was supposed to, but my cousin asked me to go out." Sagot naman ni Jordan.

Name: Jordan Quinn Alegre Pascual

Age: 28

Zodiac: Libra

Occupation: Co-owner of a chain of high end spas (Shamballa Spa)

Status: Single

Hobbies: serial dating, magpakabitter, isumpa ang forever

"Well, thanks for letting me know." Mapanuyang sagot ng lalaki.

"Why are you getting so worked up about it?" iritableng tanong ni Jordan.

"Why don't you ask yourself?" balik ng lalaki.

"I don't actually have to tell you anything. Not my whereabouts and especially not what I'm doing all the time." Sabi ni Jordan.

"So that's how you play huh?" sabi ng lalaki.

"Yeah. In the first place hindi kita jowa. We just went out on a date." Sagot ni Jordan.

"Five dates to be exact." Bawi ng lalaki.

"That doesn't mean we are in a relationship. Stop assuming that we have a relationship. It was just a date." Inis na tugon ni Jordan.

"Fine. I hope you rot in hell. Paasa kang hayop ka. Makahanap ka sana ng katapat mo." Bulalas ng lalaki sabay alis.

Halos lahat ng tao ay nakatingin sa naganap na eksena ngunit balewala lang ito kay Jordan. Nagpatuloy lang ito sa paghihintay.

"Hi cuz. Sorry medyo traffic. Kanina ka pa ba dito?" bati kay Jordan ng isang babae.

"It's ok cuz. So what's new?" Tanong nito sa pinsan nya.

"Here's whats new." Sabi ng kanyang pinsan sabay pakita ng singsing sa daliri nito.

"Seriously cuz? When did this happen? Tell me everything. And I'm so happy for you." Sabi nito sa pinsan.

"I'm happy for me too. Actually cuz last month sya nagpropose when we went to Florence for a vacation. Grabe I was speechless. All I did was nod. Sobrang happy ako." Sabi ng pinsan nito.

"I can see nga that you're so happy. So when are you getting married then?" tanong nito.

"In 3 months time cuz. And I want you there ok? Isa ka sa entourage." Sabi nito.

"Don't tell me ilalagay mo ako sa bridesmaids. I can't handle that cuz. I really can't." pagbibiro nito.

"Asa ka. Syempre hindi no. Sa groomsmen ka. Chusera ka sa bridesmaid cuz." Pangaasar ng pinsan nito.

"I can't believe na ikakasal ka na cuz.I was so sure tatanda kang dalaga." Bawi nito.

"Uy grabe ka ha." Tugon ng pinsan nito.

"Just kidding. Pero think about it. Adriana Alegre, ang Dragon Lady ng advertising world ikakasal. I really didn't see it coming." Sabi nito.

"Ako rin cuz. I guess ganun talaga siguro pag nakita mo na yung tao para sayo. Yung forever mo." Sabi ni Adriana.

"Walang forever cuz. Gawa gawa lang yang forever na yan. Lalo na sa mundo namin no. It doesn't exist." Tugon ni Jordan.

"Ang bitter ha. OA na cuz. Di pa rin nakamove on? One day darating yung para sayo. Malay mo andyan lang sya sa tabi tabi. Look at my friends Justin and Clark. They're now happily married. And their relationship is getting stronger." Sabi nito.