One Great Love (COMPLETED)

35: Urong? Sulong? Bakit Ka Ganyan?

JAY

I have never been this nervous my life. I was twelve minutes late to our 7:00PM dinner. Katipunan is quite far from my place that I didn't managed to foresee travel time. Nahirapan din akong hanapin ang lugar bilang hindi ako pamilyar dito.

But I was amazed. It was an old house turned into a restaurant that gives cozy ambiance. Plus the lighting and the setup makes it more romantic. The front lot has villas for two drape in white garments and presented as if every day is Valentine's.

And there I saw, clad in a black denim jacket and pants, a woman hella gorgeous caught my attention. She smiled shyly as I made my way to her. A candle was lit on the table as two glasses were filled with wine.

"Hey," Marahan kong bati.

"You look good." She complimented.

"You are too, Cat."

Dumating ang server dala ang mga pagkain na inorder ni Cat para sa amin. She's having salad with chicken teriyaki toppings while she ordered me braised lamb shank with marble potatoes, asparagus, and carrots.

"I ordered you steak. I hope you don't mind."

"No, it's fine. I haven't had my dinner yet, so, this is good."

Tahimik naming sinimulan ang pagkain. I was too dazzled with the food I am munching. I became too focused that I forgot someone was here with me. I glanced at Cat who was stabbing her greens and coincidentally locked eyes with me.

"So," I tried breaking the ice. "How are you doing since..."

"Since the last time we talked?" She nibble at her food. "I felt I was living in a different world. You, it was a different world without you."

The right words aren't forming in my head. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko. Her intention for having dinner tonight was up in the air.

"There are mornings were I hope to get messages from you. That someone would ask what I'll be doing, or how am I doing, or if I am tired from the whole day." She sounded down. "I guess, these are the consequences I have to deal from my decisions."

"Don't you ever think that breaking us up is a bad decision. Naiintidihan ko ang lahat ng ito. Naiintindihan kita. I have always loved you, Cat. I do. It's just that things are bit different now." She tucked her lips as she nod. "But the last time we talked, I wasn't quite honest to you."

I sipped on my wine. "Since you won, hindi na kita masyadong nakakasama. You became busy with a lot of things. Sometimes you'd even forgot to update me or message me. You have new set of priorities. Nakalimutan mong nandidito ako. But that I tried to understand because I was your boyfriend."

She moved her gaze down and saw how quickly she wiped tears.

"It really is my fault, isn't it?"

I shook my head. "It's nobody's fault, Cat. You are living the dream now and I? I am rebuilding myself to be the best I can be. Tama ka sa sinabi mo noon: we should focus on ourselves first. And to tell you, seeing what you're doing, I am the proudest. This was meant for you, Cat."

"If you could just listen to my heart now, Jay." She moved a hand to her chest. "I was never wrong in choosing you. You will always have a special place here."

We ended the night realizing that not all breakups are painful and tough. Some are meant to happen as greater things are bound to happen. Are we friends? No. It will not be easy but we promise to work on it.

ANDRES

Malaming ang buong kwarto ngunit sa piling ni Zac ay ramdam ko ang init sa kanyang bisig. Naka-angkla sa aking balikat ang kanyang kaliwang braso habang ang aking palad ay malayang nakalapat sa kanyang dibdib. Pinagmamasdan ko lamang kung paanong mag-angat-baba ang kanyang dibdib sa kabila ng himbing na pagtulog nito.