Campus Hunks

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Kathryn's POV

"Hindi! Wala akong alam diyan sa mga litratong iyan! Sinet-up lang ako ni Karen!"

Tinapon ko ang mga litratong hawak ni Lawrence. Mahal na mahal ko siya, hinding hindi ko magagawa iyon sa kanya...

"Huwag mo na akong lokohin pa, Kathryn! Sapat na ang mga litratong ito upang patunayan na pineperahan mo lang ako!"

"Ang sakit mong magsalita.. Alam mong hindi totoo yan.. Mahal na mahal kita, Lawrence!! Ba't ba hindi mo ko pinaniniwalaan? Dahil lang sa pesteng litrato na iyan na ibinigay pa ni Karen?! Mas pinaniniwalaan mo pa siya kaysa sa akin?! Anong klaseng boyfriend ka?!"

"Huwag na huwag mong pagsasalitaan ng masama si Karen dahil lang nabuking ka na, Kathryn! Kung di dahil kay Karen, malamang hanggang ngayon ay nagmumukha parin akong tanga! Kaya tumigil ka na!"

Lumuhod ako sa harapan niya.. Wala akong pakialam sa sasabihin ng ibang taong nakakakita sa akin.. Magmukha man akong desperada at baliw dito.. Pagtawanan man ako ng buong mundo, hinding hindi ito maikukumpara sa pagmamahal ko sa lalaking ito.. ang lalaking iiwanan ako dahil lang sa hindi totoong impormasyon..

"Tumayo ka diyan, Kathryn! Hinding hindi mo na ako maloloko ulit! Buo na ang desisyon ko! Aalis ako kasama si Karen at kakalimutan na kita. Buburahin na kita sa buhay ko, Kathryn Ellyze Garcia."

Kumapit ako sa tuhod niya.. hindi.. hindi ko kayang mahiwalay sa kanya.. siya ang buhay ko..

"Bitiwan mo ko! Hindi na kita mahal!"

Hindi! Hindi!

Nagising ako at napaupo. Binabangungot nanaman ako ng ala-alang dapat matagal nang nakabaon at nawala. Oo, iyon nga ang nangyari sa amin ni Lawrence.. Lawrence Lim.

Ilang taon na ang nakalipas.. At ilang taon na rin akong ganito. Nagigising sa gabi ng umiiyak at sobrang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib.

Nalilito pa ba kayo? Sige, I know I ought to tell you what really happened between us..

Well, he was one of the Campus Hunks. I was on section A. Yes, I'm smart and pretty--well, atleast that's what mama and Lawrence used to tell me.

Fairy tale. Fantasy. Forever.

I didn't believe in any of those. Always thought they were only for kids and silly minded people to believe in. Never thought that I'd be one of its victims.

And..

Those were words which accurately describe what we had before.

Before, I never cared of my looks, but despite of that, I always looked beautiful. I know that, of course but I don't really make a big deal out of it.

Before, I was never a fond seeker of love. I was never a fan of it. I hated it,, for it only breaks countless number of loyal and innocent hearts. I promised myself to never be fooled. But, guess what? Promises are made to be broken.

Before, all I ever wanted and had set my heart mind into was being successful.

Until one unwanted and pitiful day was set.

He came.

"We" became.

Like a normal couple, we used to date. And whenever we are off to dating, he always surprises me with a lot of stuffs.. flowers, chocolates, teddy bears--name it all! He never failed to do it, he has a complete record. Haha!

I gave him my all. But of course, didn't let him inside me. For I believe in faithful marriage. Marriage first before that.

He treated me like a princess.

I felt like the luckiest girl alive. 'Cause I loved-and was contented to it.

Well, guess that was my greatest mistake.

When infact, he should have treated me his Queen.

On the 7th of April, at 8:06 A.M., Karen Gonzaga called out for a bestfriend date. Said we'd meet at Cofii Deluxe, 3 p.m.

We met on this really old and cute coffee shop.

She came at exactly 2:50, for I went there earlier.

We exchanged beso-beso and hugs.

We ordered the same.

Until some random guy came near us and talked to her and asked if he could join our drinking session. Karen agreed for she said he was her childhood friend.

Me, feeling delightful for meeting my bestfriend's childhood friend, instantly shaked hands with him, introduced myself, and asked a lot of things. Curiousity.

After a few minutes, Karen excused herself.

She made her way to the rest room.

This childhood friend of hers and I was left chatting at the same table.

Never thought that that simple conversation will turn my life absolutely different. Worst.

And, the rest were history.