Fearless Love

Capítulo Trece

Just like how the leaves dance with the wind and the rain that cries with the clouds are the people who continuously fight with the problems in their lives of every day.

I can feel na may nagbago sa amin ni Raphael nang makabalik kami galing sa San Diego. I keep thinking kung ano ba ang nangyari for us to reach this point pero wala talagang pumapasok sa isip ko.

I felt that he is different from the Raphael that loves me. He acts cold towards me, keeps saying that he has no time every time na hinihiling kong mag-usap o mag-date kami.

I don't know anymore.

I am confused, pained and lonely while I am remembering our last rendezvous that didn't end so well also.

"I'm really happy that finally Luisana and kuya Franco found love on each other's arms. Their wedding was also one of the most spectacular wedding I ever attended," I told him while I'm smiling from ear to ear.

We're currently at the Korean restaurant near my parents' company, eating our lunch together. Masaya ako dahil after three attempts for me to invite him to have a date with me ay naging successful din sa wakas. Alam ko naman na parehas kaming busy lalong-lalo na siya yet him alloting a couple of minutes with me let my heart filled with happiness. Loving him is like I'm in pure bliss.

"Raphael, are you ok?" I asked worriedly nang mapansin ko na hindi pa siya umiimik magsimula pa kanina.

Baka may problema siya.

Maybe at home?

No. I have a huge hunch na tungkol sa trabaho niya ang problem.

"Do you have a problem? At work, maybe? Tell me, Raphael. Siguro nga ay hindi ako makaka-help sa'yo but I assure you that I'm ready to listen to you. You know that, right?"

He looked at me intently. Then he shook his head before he returned his gaze on his plate. "Bilisan mo nang kumain at marami pa akong gagawing trabaho," aniya sa cold na voice.

Maybe, he's just tired.

I hope he's taking care of his health. I don't want him to neglect his health. Workaholic pa naman siyang type ng tao.

After that, I made sure to send him a reminder to eat every breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ayokong magpalipas siya ng hunger nang dahil sa work niya. But not even once, he replied on me.

Worry consumed my whole system. I couldn't even eat or sleep properly these past few days that went by. I keep thinking about him...about us.

Ano ba talaga ang problema?

Bakit siya biglang naging ganito?

"Baka naman may nasabi at nagawa ka kaya nagkaganoon siya?" Ivy asked habang nandito kami sa paborito niyang nail salon at nagpapa-pedicure. She suggested this for us to converse and also to make my mind be at peace even just for a little while.

I really do appreciate this little efforts of her. She's such a dear friend.

"I don't remember saying or doing such for him to act that way."

"Baka naman may nangyari which involves or doesn't involves you na hindi mo alam."

I nodded in agreement. "Yeah. I have thought of that too."

"Nasubukan mo na bang kausapin at tanungin?" she asks but I shake my head in refusal.

"No. I'm afraid kung anong sasabihin niya."

"Gaga!" she exclaimed then she looked at me. "Tanungin mo. Hindi pwede na wala kang alam. Baka magising ka na lang isang araw, wala na siya sa'yo."