Somebody That I Used To Know

Chapter 31

"What the fuck is this Rence?" Frustrated na sigaw ni Jamie sa amin ni Theo. The confusion written in her face is very obvious. "Why are you with this asshole?"

Theo tightened his grip on my hands. I looked at him before saying, "Can you give us some alone time?" He smiled at me weekly and hugged me before heading to his car parked nearby.

"I'm sorry, Jamie." I tried to search for words to say pero 'yan lang lumabas sa bibig ko. I should get used to saying that word ngayon, mukhang magiging frequent ang pagbanggit ko rito. Disappointment is an understatement to what is expressed on Jamie's face right now and she has all the rights to be disappointed and feel all those vile things toward his best friend, who apparently, is a cheater.

"If what I'm thinking is right," Hinawakan niya 'yung handle ng bag niya to fix it in her shoulders. "I'm not the person who shall receive that apology."

With those words she walked out on me.

Pinanood ko lang na lumayo mula sa kinakatayuan ko si Jamie. Kung nagtataka why I did not bother following her to explain myself and to explain what he just saw, kasi alam ko na it would be just a waste of effort. Knowing how intense and stubborn Jamie is, it's best na susunod na araw na lang ako magpapaliwanag sa kanya.

I felt a tear fell down my cheek which I immediately brushed off my my thumb. I knew going back to this institution is wrong. Silvestre Academy is a place I should not go back to forever. But the thought of being with Theo just made me forget all those red flags. He still has that effect on me.

Being with him is a major red flag, did that stop me from pursuing this relationship with him? Unfortunately, not. And I have to face all the repercussions that will stem from this. I'm just hoping Theo will be with me in facing all the problems that will arise. With what happened just now, natatakot ako na baka pati mga kaibigan ko ay mawala sa akin.

"Hey, it's okay." Lapit kaagad ni Theo sa akin at yakap once makarating ako sa parking lot. Paano ba ang okay? I'm pretty sure it doesn't feel like this.

"It's not, Theo." I whispered. He didn't say anything because he knew I'm right.

"Let's go home na muna?"

"Ayoko pang umuwi." Parang hindi ko muna kayang mag-isa ngayon. At the same time, hindi ko kayang umuwi sa condo ni Kent sa ganitong estado.

"Go home with me sa condo ko. Is that fine with you?" Pinunasan ko luha ko at marahang tumango sa suggestion niya.

While on our way, naalala ko kung gaano kami kasaya ni Theo kanina bago kami makita ni Jamie.

We reminisced how good was our relationship before we split up. Ibang pakiramdam 'yung dumadaloy sa katawan ko habang pinag-uusapan namin ang mga 'yun at tuwing dadampi ang katawan niya sa katawan ko. This is something I havent felt in a long time. Or in the time na hindi ko nakakasama si Theo.

Kanina, una kaming pumasok sa music room. We stay here usually during our free time. I'll sit in a chair while Theo strums a guitar. He's not an expert, kakaunting kanta kang ang alam niyang tugtugin. Pinaka-paborito niya at naging paborito ko na rin sa kahabaan ng pagsasama namin ay ang "Little Things" ng One Direction.

Tulad ng nakaraan umupo siya sa plaform sa harapan at umupo ako sa upuan na nasa harapan niya. "This feels so nostalgic."

"It is." Reply niya sa akin. "I hope we remember the feelings we had before. I know that we both don't want to let them go entirely. This day is our chance to hold onto them pa."

Nang matanggap ko 'yung message sa kanya inviting me for a date. Hindi ko maitatago 'yung taranta ko, buti na lang at wala akong kasama sa condo ni Kent kanina. Although, turning down Theo's offer did not become an option, alam ko na sasama ako sa kanya. He messaged me the place where we will meet in an our kaya kaagad akong nag-prepare.