“I’m telling you, Andy. You’ll not find my ‘drama’ funny once you experience this already. I may look dramatic and all but this is just because I fell in love and got hurt. So I suggest once you fall, don’t give it all, leave some for yourself so you’ll have something to start with once it’s all over.” Litanya ng kaibigan kong ingglesera. Muntik na ‘kong duguin.
Obviously, bigo sa pag-ibig ang kaibigan kong ‘to kaya kung makapagdrama akala mo artista. At ayon nga sa kanya, I find her agony funny. Maybe because I have never been in love in my 21 years of existence in this world. Nagkaka-crush ako pero hanggang dun lang. I have never crossed the boundaries.
“Mariel, lalaki lang ‘yon. Marami ka pang makikilalang better sa kanya. Look at you, maganda ka at matalino you can find another man in no time.” Sinubukan ko syang aluin dahil patuloy pa rin siya sa pag-iyak.
“Yes, you may be right. Men are everywhere and let’s say I can find one in a short while. But what about my feelings? It’s not that easy to just forget how much I loved this person and just go on jumping to another dude telling them ’I’m already okay so let’s just hit it on’. Andy, this isn’t about having someone to be with, I can live without a man bugging me. But the deal here is that I love him. And love is not just a word. It can make or break you.”
Nakita ko sa mga mata niya kung gaano nga siya nasasaktan dahil sa panloloko sa kanya ng boyfriend niya. To think na engaged na sila at ilang buwan na lang ay ikakasal na. Nahuli kasi niya ang lalaki na may kasamang babae sa bahay nito.
“I understand. Magpahinga ka na muna at kailangan ko ng umalis. Don’t do anything stupid when I’m gone, okay? Bye loves, gotta get to work. Love ya.” I gave her hugs and kisses then left.
Lumipas ang ilang buwan at mukhang ayos na si Mariel. She’s back to her old self now. She cancelled the wedding and gave her ex-boyfriend a truly deserve double slap. At ang gaga, ang dami na namang lalaki. According to her, “these dudes obviously wanted to play games. So I’ll give them a game they will enjoy or regret in the end”. Sabi niya hindi na raw muna siya magseseryoso dahil bata pa naman siya. Eenjoyin na lang raw niya kung anong meron siya ngayon.
While I on the other hand, think I might consider being serious. May kaklase kase ako noong high school na super crush ko. We accidentally bumped on each other sa isang event na dinaluhan ko. And damn, he’s all grown up and must I say, hot.
We started catching up with each other’s life hanggang sa nagstart na siyang manligaw. Everything was going smoothly at first. Pero I started feeling bored. Parang nagsawa na agad ako sa kanya at minsan naiirita na rin ako whenever he’s texting or calling me.
Nabanggit ko sa mga kaibigan ko ang tungkol sa pagsasawa ko at nakatanggap ako ng sermon. Lalo na sa dalawang expert na sa pag-ibig. Mariel and Vira.
“Hoy babae! Anong pagmamaganda ‘yang sinasabi mo ah? Nagsasawa ka na kaya iniignore mo na lang si papa Kent ngayon, ha?” ani Vira na akala mo may kaaway sa taas ng energy.
“Eh nakakairita na kasi siya. He’s too clingy!” depensa ko naman.
“He is? Well, maybe because he likes you too much. Aren’t you supposed to be happy about it?” si Mariel habang nagba-blush on.
“I am. Kaso minsan talaga nakakainis eh. Alam ninyo naman ako friends, madali talaga magsawa kaya nga hindi nagkakaboyfriend eh.” I told them.
“Hay nako, Andy ah. Sinasabi ko sa’yo kapag ‘yang si papa Kent nagsawa kakasuyo sa’yo, iyak ka.” Ani Vira at inirapan ako.
