The Feelings (The Series #2)

Chapter 43

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Napaka-haba ng binyahe namin. I think it took for like an hour? Two hours? I didn't actually count. Basta naka-sama ko nang matagal si Ares. We didn't even talked that much! Tamang usap lang about what we're doin' lately—or kamustahan lang. I didn't even have the chance to ask to where will be going. Nahiya kasi ako—which is new kasi noong kami pa, walang hiya-hiya kay Ares. What I want to say to him, I'll say.

Pero iba na iyong noon sa ngayon. Kami noon, e. Wala na ngayon.

Nalaman ko nalang na papunta pala kami sa Tagaytay. I checked his GPS at nakita ko iyong destination patungong Tagaytay. Ano na naman ba itong pakana ng lalaking 'to? Because to be honest, he really becomes mysterious—and sometimes weird when it comes to interacting with me. Ang weird kaya dahil kung makipag-usap siya sa akin ngayon, parang wala lang nangyari noon. Oo, pwede nating sabihin naka-move on na talaga siya, pero wow, galing niya magmove on, ha. Kung babalikan lang, e, iniyakan ako n'yan noon.

Buti pa siya naka-move on na sa akin... Ewan lang kung naka-move on na ba ako sa kanya. Minsan talaga, hindi ko rin maintindihan iyong sarili ko.

We arrived at a well-defined restaurant, near a cliff. And for sure, I'm really amazed because of the awesome view. Gosh, ang ganda! Bakit hindi ko alam na may pa-ganito pala ang Tagaytay? Ugh, we should've travelled more when we were still a complete family. We wasted so much time—kulang tuloy kami ngayon.

The restaurant screams elegance. Feeling ko for the rich ang restaurant na 'to, e. Look at the other customers' attire! Napaka-formal. Buti na lang nakaskirt ako ngayon. Formal na rin kahit papaano. Naisipan ko kasi sana magjeans na lang, pero sumagi sa isip ko na pumorma naman kahit papaano.

"One of your businesses?" I asked, while I was looking around. "Ang ganda, ha."

I saw him shook his head. "I think it's lovely, too," he agreed with me.

"This isn't one of yours?" I retorted. Then I let out a light chuckle. "Let me guess... Dito mo rin dinadala si Blanche noon, 'no?" I said. Because Blanche? She loved the aesthetic places. Makakita lang siya nang maganda, for sure pipicturan niya na agad.

He laughed. "Paano mo naman nasabi na dinadala ko rito si Blanche?"

I arched a brow. "Duh? She's your cousin, and I know you know that she loves these kinds of places," I replied. I still was looking around the beautiful place. I really can't help but to be amazed. Hinawaan yata ako ni Blanche sa pag-appreciate ng aesthetic places. "Remember when we were high school, dinala mo 'ko sa isang aesthetic restaurant sa Quezon—and you told me, you always bring Blanche there."

He grinned. "Naalala mo pa 'yun?" sabi niya. And I was taken backed of what he said. So, ibig sabihin nun, kinalimutan niya na? I thought he treasured it. I really treasured that. "Anyway, I know you'll love it here," he says.

I nodded, at sumunod na sa kanya. As what I wished in my head, we were seated near the awesome view of the cliff. I wish I could've discovered this sooner. I wish my parents discovered this—because I know they'll love this. Mas lalo na si Mom. She loved beautiful and peaceful sceneries—perfect way to describe her. It's just sad because she's not here anymore.

Thinking about it deeply, makes my heart ache again. Mahirap din pala maka-move on sa pagkawala ni Mom. It hurts losing a mother. Mas masakit pa iyong pagkawala ni Mom kaysa sa mga masasakit na naranasan ko. She was my mother. The only mother I ever had. And she was gone just like that.

"Hey... Are you okay? Kanina ka pa naka-tulala," Ares took my attention.

I immediately smiled, to hide it away. "Oo. Okay lang ako," I told him. "May iniisip lang... It's kinda important, kaya napapa-tulala na lang bigla."