"Change of plans?" Nakangiti kong tanong kahit pa hindi naman ako talaga masaya.
It took Althea more than two weeks before finally going back.
Nandito ako ngayon sa unit ko and Althea is standing in my front door. She looks broken and down. Well, what can I say? Ganyan din ako nitong mga nagdaang araw.
Ironic how fast can a promise be broken.
"Talagang pinuntahan mo pa ko," I chuckled and she tried to reach for my left hand. "Don't touch me!" Angil ko.
Muling nabuhay ang galit na ilang araw kong ibinaon. Nanumbalik ang mga pait na narmdaman ko sa mga nakita ko.
"Please, baby..." her eyes watered looking like a kid who got caught steeling a candy.
"Wala na tayong pag uusapan, Althea." May diin kong sambit.
I miss her, I really do. I do miss her so much. It kills me to see her this devastated because of me. But what else can I do? Hindi naman lahat palaging kailangan kong intindihin. Hindi lahat kaya kong unawain.
"I swear to God, love, hindi ko alam kung bakit nandon si Nath sa kuwarto ko."
Unang paliwanag niya pa lang, sinaraduhan ko na siya ng pinto.
Ako
Umalis ka na diyan. Hindi pa kita kayang kausapin. Give me a break, masaydo mo na akong sinasaktan.
Althea
Open the door, mahal. I'll just say goodbye, properly. Aalis na ako. I'm sorry.
I opened the door and she immediately put all of her attention on me.
She smiled and even tho her lips are rising, her eyes looked bloodshot and sad.
"I'm sorry," she smiled and held my hand. "Sorry,"
Hindi ko alam kung anong meron at hinayaan ko siyang hawakan ako. Mariin ang kanyang kapit at napayuko kalaunan.
Isang halik ang iginawad niya sa kamay ko bago ako muling tingnan.
"Mag ingat ka dito." I suddenly froze. Hindi ako nagsalita at hinayaan lang siya. Binawi ko ang kamay ko at isinarado ang pintuan.
Walang salita mula sa akin, wala ring pag tutol mula sa kanya. Tatlong minuto ang matagal na lumipas bago ako nagdesisyong muli itong buksan.
Wala na ang babaeng kaninang nandito. Out of sight, wala na rin sa buong hallway.
Napaupo ako sa sofa at agad na ibinuhos ang mga luha na matagumpay kong napigilan kanina.
News from the television last week waved in my mind as if it's reminding me to not feel sad. It was also trending in twitter and instagram.
Naalala kong bigla ang headline sa isang sikat na tabloid, "Isang sikat na modelo ang may lihim na relasyon sa kaniyang photographer. Alamin kung sino ito."
Nath has commercials and some appearance on tv. Mas sikat nga lang siya sa pagmomodelo niya.
The image of them, kissing inside the high-end club made me even angrier. Nath is wearing her sexy lacy dress, hugging each sides of her body. It defines her curves and all.
Althea's hand on the counter top, and Nathalies' is on Althea's shoulder.
After looking at the news, tumawag ako kay Althea. Suddenly, Nathalie answered. She said hi and asked me if I'd wait for Althea to come out of the bathroom.
