Years After - Continues (Completed)

16 - Heart to Heart Talk

"We are already two consenting adults, Thirdy. What happened last night should no longer be a big deal." Althea said.

"We have to go, baka ma-late ka sa flight mo." Thirdy said and quickly stepped out of the car and transfers to the driver seat.

"Okay lang bang sa harap ako umupo? Ayoko namang mag-mukha kang driver ko." Althea asked.

"Suit yourself." Thirdy coldy replied so Althea immediately transfers to the frontseat.

As soon as Althea settles, Thirdy begins driving their way to the airport with a very heart. He does not expect the outcome of their talk. He is very upset at Althea's line of reasoning. He knows that she is better than that. For him, what happened the previous night was really beautiful he may be drunk but he remembers every detaul of it. But it is frustrating that for Althea it's a no big deal thing.

"Are we okay, Thirdy?" Althea then asked after a long period of silence.

"Should we not be okay?" Thirdy sarcastically replied.

"You seem upset. Please tell me what's on your mind." Althea said.

"Don't mind me, Thea. This is no big deal." Thirdy replied.

"So we are not okay." Althea concluded. "Please talk to me, hindi ako sanay na ganyan ka eh. Are you mad at me?" she asked.

"I will never be mad at you, Thea." Thirdy said.

"Then why are you treating me coldly all of a sudden. I know hindi pa tayo tapos mag-usap pero mas pinili mong ihatid na ako sa airpot. You said we need to talk, pero bakit parang mas hindi tayo nagkaintindihan ngayon." Althea nags and Thirdy abruptly stepped on the break to stop Althea from ranting. "Dahan-dahan naman. Mabuti na lang walang sasakyan sa likod mo, kung hindi malamang na naka-aksidente ka pa eh, or worst tayo ang maaksidente. Kung nagagalit ka sa akin, tell it straight to my face." Althea complained.

"Sinabi mo na di ba, what happens between us last night should remain just between us. So ano pa ang dapat nating pag-usapan?" Thirdy fiercely said.

"Will you please pull-over, hindi tayo pwedeng nakahinto dito sa gitna ng kalsada." Althea said. And, Thirdy got no choice but to pull-over. He knows how Althea becomes more insistent if she is being ignored. "Please tell me the truth why you are upset." She asked.

Thirdy remained mum for a moment before he finally speaks. "I am so worried about you, Thea. But you give me a, 'No big deal' bullshit. If you think what happened to us last night is not a big deal, then I believe otherwise. Ako ang lalaki, I should be responsible for what happened."

"I'm sorry if you think it that way. Between the two of us, I was the one who was sober last night but I still allowed it to happen. I don't want you to shoulder the responsibility on the things that I initiated in the first place." Althea said.

"I was drunk last night, Thea. But I know what happened, Althea. I can recall every detail of it. I took advantage of your vulnerability. Therefore, how can you say that I should not take responsibility?" Thirdy said.

"Sige, you want to take responsibility, tell me now want are you going to do? How will you take responsibility?" Althea asked.

"Let's get married." Thirdy replied.

"Are you out of your mind? Hindi sagot ang pagpapakasal sa pagkakamaling nagawa natin." Althea said.

"Oo nga pala, may Harold ka na masasaktan." Thirdy uttered. "And you have no idea how painful it is for me whenever you worry about Harold while taking me for granted." Thirdy said.

"Dapat ko lang namang isipin si Harold di ba? You know who he is in my life." Althea said. "I am not taking you for granted. Pero kahit saang banda ko tingnan, hindi talaga pwede yung sinasabi mo na magpapakasal tayo. I cannot get married just because it happened." Althea added and Thirdy prefers not to say anything anymore.