My Happily Never After (On Going)

Chapter 12 - The truth about love

"Truth is beautiful without doubt; but so are lies."

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Steph's POV

The truth about love is its not always happy, fuzzy and warm. There's lies, deception, sadness, madness and pain. I always thought my relationship with Tim is all perfect. Oh! Well, it's too damn perfect. Umalis ako dahil kailangan kong magisip ng mabuti. I have no idea who that summer is but I know she's trouble. I am thankful na hindi nya na ako sinundan dahil sa totoo Lang I'm no longer thinking straight. I'm so damn jealous. If she's the grand daughter of her granny's best friend that means they are close. His granny doesn't like me. I know that. She made sure that I am aware of that. I don't really care cause his mom loves me and his dad is okay with me. I don't see his dad a lot but because they're not really close hindi naman sya problema sa amin. Pero ang lola nya sobrang choosy! Masyado pa daw akong bata para sa apo nya. She told me I won't be a good girlfriend nor a wife to his favorite grandson. I felt tears in my cheeks. Sinabi ko na sa sarili kong wala akong pakialam sa sasabihin ng iba pero bakit ganun? Ang sakit pa din. Baka nga hindi talaga ako bagay sa kanya. Baka nga hindi ko sya dapat mahalin. I know I'm a brat and I'm childish most of the time but I don't really know how to react in some certain situation. I am young and inexperienced. I know nothing about relationships. I know nothing about boy much more men! I am clueless and helpless. I know nothing about making him happy in any aspect. I am, by far, the lamest girlfriend a guy could have! Narinig ko na lang ang atungal ko. I'm sitting in a big rock in the far end of the seaside area. I bawled like a baby cause I thought no one could hear.

"Crying doesn't help your case." I suddenly stopped crying when I heard a man's voice coming from my back.

"What do you care?! This is the republic of the Philippines. Everyone is entitled to a freedom of speech much less a freedom of tears! Who are you anyways and why are you here?!"

"Point taken. But still, it doesn't solve your problem. Gusto ko ng magtampo kakakilala Lang natin kanina di mo na agad ako kilala?" Pamilyar nga ang boses nya. Saan ko ba yun narinig?

"That only means you have no significance to me." I still didn't look back.

"Ouch! I told you the truth about your only love.." He's tone was teasing. I stood up turned around and slapped him hard.

"Shit!"

"How dare you?! How dare you cause me this much pain when I don't even know you?!" Sigaw ko

"Would you rather live in a lie?!" He retorted.

"Who are you to judge the life I live?! Who are you to say all of this is a bunch of lies?! You can't come barging in people's life and tell them how they should live! Your opinion does not matter!" Naiiyak nanaman ako. Do I want to live a life built on lies? I don't understand. What does he mean by that?

"Summer is my cousin and she's crazy in love with your boyfriend. He promised her he would try to love her but in the end he left. Do you know that?" He calmly said.

Natigilan ako. Tinitigan ko syang mabuti at tinimbang kung nag sasabi ba sya ng totoo. "Oh anong problema doon? He said he will TRY. TRY being the operative word. Kung ako naman kasi ang kaka an ng pinsan mo eh kahit saang paligsahan tiyak talo sya. Sa puso pa kaya ni Timoteo?! Your cousin is the one who has a problem here! what is she 5?! Someone promises her the sun and she believed he will get it for her even if he burns doing so?! Instead of ruining my life try fixing hers! The truth may set you free but it will sure piss you off first! Ugh" I suddenly felt bad about how I acted in front of Tim. I walked pass him. I want to see Tim. Hug him. Love him. And say sorry I was once again childish. Great job Steph! Keep it up and you'll lose him soon. Ilang dipa pa lang ang layo ko sa kanya ay nagsalita syang muli. I wished I slipped, hit my head and died.

"Kahit may nangyari pa sa kanila?!"