MS 1: Endless romance (Completed)

Chapter 33

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Naalimpungatan akong nagising. Isang kandila ang nakatirik sa lamesa pero madilim. The sound of the wind is so strong and the rain is pouring heavily. Wala akong katabi sa kama kaya bumangon ako at sinuot ang tsinelas.

I cascade the stairs even when it's dark. I hug myself and continued to walk down through the sala. Madilim rin dito sa sala at may isang kandila na nakasindi. Wala sa kwarto si Ryan and that means I'm not the only one who's awake but where is he? Where did he go?

I checked the balcony if he's there but he's not. I tried to open the door that I went last day but it's locked. Papunta na ako sa kitchen pero bahagya akong tumigil. Mas madilim dito at mas malamig. I went back to the sala and get the candle for some light.

I manage to open the door knob. Kaya lang umihip ng malakas ang hangin at namatay yong kandila. Everything outside is so dark and scary. Sumilip ko sa maliit na bukas ng pinto pero wala Ryan doon. Ano naman ang gagawin niya dito sa labas kung ganito ka dilim? My god, Aela anong katangahan 'to?

I shook my head and decided to just go back but I heard something... someone's crying.

My heart wildly beat because of shocked and frightened. May multo ba dito?! Shit!

"I-I don't understand why? Sabi m-mo babalik ka? Sa akin? Pero bakit may kasama kanang iba? Please tell me this is all for show!"

Natutup ko ang bibig dahil sa gulat. What the hell? Who is that?

"R-Ryan...please...answer me. Hindi k-ko k-kaya 'to. I need you... please."

Para akong nabingi sa narinig. What the hell? Did I heard it right? Ryan?

"Answer me?! You promised! You promised me!"

"I'm sorry, Ara. I didn't mean to. Please forgive me. I'll make it up to you..."

Sa nanginginig na binti,napasandal ako sa gilid. I'm trying to catch my breath now. Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko sa gulat at sakit na hindi ko maintindihan. I'm trying my best  not to make a sound as tears rolled down to my cheeks. Clutching my mouth so hard and trying to breath normally is a torture.

"Give me another chance and I'll be good, Ara."si Ryan.

This is killing me softly. Hearing him say that? Does it mean they had a past? Past lovers? History? Whatever!

"Leave her, Ryan. Nangako ka sakin. D-dapat tuparin mo ang pangako mo sakin!"

No! No! This can't be. He can't. I believe in him.

"Trust me, Ara. I'll do everything—"

Hindi ko na nakayanan at tumakbo pabalik sa kwarto. Sumampa ako sa kama at palihim na humagulhul. Brace yourself for now, Ae. It's too early to conclude about things like that. What if I heard it wrong? What if it's not true? What if they don't?

What if it is?

I let my every tears flow down until I fell asleep.

I don't know how I manage to act normally the next morning. Nakasampa pa ako sa kama habang naririnig ko parin ng malinaw ang tungkol kagabi.

If its true, I need to hear it from him cuz I deserve to know. And if it's not, I still deserve to hear it. And I trust him. Maybe that's why I felt fine right now.

Right here from the balcony are the busy people who are preparing the white round tables and chairs. Ngayon ang araw ng death anniversary ng lolo nila Ryan. With me is Mang Ricky who's drinking his coffee.

"Saktong sakto ang dating ng mga taohan. Pagkarating nila Marion at Raymond, handa na ang mauupuan ng mga bisita."si Mang Ricky sa gilid ko.

"Marami po silang bisita?"tanong ko.