Afraid Of Loving You

KABANATA 35

Kaye had an elegant farewell party. All of  her friends are present including Gary and her ex - Sim.

Sim and friends are sitting in a one rounded table when Kaye approached them.

"Hey guys, I hope you are enjoying the party." Nakangiting pagbati ni Kaye sa kanila.

"Yes of course, who will not enjoy sa pa-unlimited drinks mo" pagbibiro ng kaibigan nilang si Yvan. Nagtawanan naman ang lahat.

Kaye joined them for a while, she sat beside Sim.

"Guys, let's have a toss for Kaye. We wish you a happy life in Canada. Please do visit us sometimes" wika ni Gary sabay taas ng kanyang baso.

"Cheers" saad ng lahat.

Sim is really not in good mood. Nakikitawa sya sa mga barkada but his mind is away from them. Iniisip parin niya si Monica. Over a month na hindi nagparamdam? That's too much. Iniisip niya na hindi naman niya pipilitin ang dalaga kung ayaw na sa kanya, what he wants now is just to know if she is fine. Yun lang, mahal nya ang dalaga and he hopes na nasa maayos itong kalagayan.

"Tara let's dance." Pag aaya ni Faith sa mga kaibigan sabay hawak sa braso ng asawang si Yvan.

"Let's go. Sim and Kaye can you have the last dance naman oh. Sige na, walang malisya. Pero pwede rin lagyan ng kaunti" natatawang panunukso ni Jake. Ito talaga ang bully sa grupo nila.

Nagkatinginan naman sina Sim at Kaye. Of course, ayaw naman maging KJ ni Sim. He and his ex are already in good terms now as a friend. Kaya kahit wala sa mood ay tumayo sya at kinuha ang kamay ni Kaye and led her to the dance floor. Of course pinaunlakan ni Kaye iyon.

Nagkahiyawan naman ang kanilang mga friends when they started to dance.

"Naku, pasensya ka na sa mga yan, alam mo naman" natatawang sabi ni Kaye.

Ngumiti lang si Sim. "It's ok." matipid niyang sabi.

Kaye saw the loneliness sa mga mata ni Sim kahit nakangiti pa ito. Of course, she knows Sim very well. Bukod sa magkababata sila and matagal ang pinagsamahan nila, ay she is really good at reading someone's expression and reaction. She hopes that Sim is fine.

"Something is bothering you." Sabi ni Kaye sa binata.

Sim is not surprised about what Kaye said. Alam niyang kilala sya ng dalaga kaya alam  niyang he can't lie to her. Ngumiti lamang sya.

Iniba naman ni Kaye ang usapan nang mahalata na tila hindi kumportable si Sim. "How's your work? Is everything ok?" Tanong ni Kaye.

"Yes, everything is fine. How about you?  So when is your flight?" Tugon naman ng binata.

"Malapit na. Sa december 2. Luckily I get to spend Christmas and New year with them after 4 years" nakangiting sagot ni Kaye.

"Good for you. Regards to tito and tita and to the whole fam." Saad ni Sim.
"I guess everyone is happy right now" dagdag nya.

"Well, yeah I guess. Except for Ms. Amanda na masyadong na-bother. Dalawang trainer na kasi ang mawawala sa team niya pag alis ko kaya ayun, naghahanap ng bagong recruit." natatawang saad ng kausap.

Nagulat naman ang binata sa sinabing iyon ni Kaye. Nakaramdam sya ng kaba. "Dalawa?" Pag ulit niya.

"Yeah, Monica resigned last month tapos ako naman ngayon. Ayun, sumasakit ang ulo ni Ms. Amanda" natatawang wika  ni Kaye.

Sobrang nagulat si Sim sa sinabi ni Kaye. Totoo ba ang kanyang narinig? Nagresign si Monica? Pero bakit? He kept himself calm. He needs to gather more information.