Dalawang oras ng nakatitig si Mae sa kisame ng kwarto niya. Alas tres na ng hapon subalit hindi pa siya bumabangon sa kama niya. Tumawag na siya kay Trisha at sinabi na hindi papasok dahil may hang over pa siya. Last night was the ugliest night ever. Mabuti nga't nakauwi siya ng maayos at buo pa. Naku pag nagkataon kasalanan ni Jace. Si Jace...
MAE: He looks so happy last night. I've never seen those smiles before. Parang nakalimutan na nga niya na may kasama sila eh. And I wonder why I'm not in my usual self last night. The moment na makita ko silang magkasama, I felt like... something just grab my heart. It's feels weird because I've never felt that before...its kinda...ugh! I can't even explain it! Maybe I just miss him that much and he didn't feel the same way kaya siguro masakit sa loob. Hay naku. makabangon na nga.
Bumangon na siya at didiretso na sana sa baba nang madaanan niya ang full body mirror niya malapit sa pintuan. Pinagmasdan niya ang sariling repleksyon. Bigla niyang naalala si Rachel. She really looks stunning last night. She is an eye catcher.
MAE: She has brown eyes, mine is black. She's tall, I'm only flat 5. She's brunette, I'm black haired. Maputi siya, ako pinay na pinay. She's so lady like, I'm a bit boyish. She's so mature, I'm so childish. She's so pretty, I'm plain and ordinary. Totoo ata ang sinabi ng Steven na yun. So, that's the type of girl Jace wants. Its so not like me. She's the opposite of me. Oh God! Why am I comparing myself to her? Of course I'm not gonna win. She is Jace girlfriend. Wait---what is wrong with me?! I suddenly become insecure of myself...ugh! I'm just torturing myself! Makaligo na nga! Huh! I really look like a witch.
ANG huling pagkikita nila Mae at Jace ng gabing iyon ay hindi na nasundan pa. Mae is so mad at Jace dahil ni hindi man lamang ito nag-abalang kamustahin siya after that night. And she's starting to hate Rachel for owning almost all of Jace's time. He doesn't even bother to text or call her even just a second. I don't know what is with her but she hates where she stands now. She don't want the feeling of being abandoned by her own bestfriend. Having no time for her. That hurts. She want Jace's time. And at work, Trisha always tease her about Jace na hindi na siya nito kailangan at wala na itong panahon sa kanya.
TRISHA: I told you, you'll be forever alone. hahaha!
MAE: Shut up!
Pareho silang kumakain ng lunch at work that time.
TRISHA: You know dear, normal lang naman na ma-miss mo ang isang tao kaya feel free to express your anger over Rachel and Jace na sabi ko nga, wala ng panahon sayo.
MAE: I'm not jealous over Rachel you know. I'm just mad at Jace for being not reliable and not being there whenever I want him to be.
TRISHA: Dear, mas mahalaga ang girlfriend kesa friend or bestfriend. Saka malay mo pagbalik ni Rachel sa states eh balik kayo sa dati ni Jace.
MAE: That's unfair!
TRISHA: Tell me Mae, what do you really feel about Jace? Is he more than a friend? Do you feel like grabbing Rachel's hair when you see them together? Huh? Do you feel like crying when you see how thoughtful and caring Jace is, over Rachel? That you wish your in her position? Huh??
Saglit nanahimik si Mae at tinitigan si Trisha na bakas sa mukha ang pag-aasam na tama ang hinala nito. Ngunit sinubuan lang siya ni Mae ng french fries sa bunganga.
MAE: Ayan. Kumain ka. Baka gutom pa yang utak mo dahil kung ano-anong naiisip mo. Loka-lokang toh. Pati ba naman friendship namin ni Jace pagdududahan.
BINABASA MO ANG
Wish You Were Mine
RomansaHave you been jealous for someone who's never been yours in the first place? Do you have the right to be jealous? Have you love someone who's meant only to break your heart? That even though you look stupid in front of all, your willing to ignore it...
