One Great Love (COMPLETED)

38: Might Be Right, or Might Be Wrong

JAY

Half of the week was hectic. I would extend an hour to finish work and attend client meetings. Umuuwi na lang ako ng condo para matulog. Just like today, I arrived in our area past 9 PM. Hindi ko dala ang sasakyan kung kaya nag-commute na lamang ako.

Huminto ang jeep sa kanto malapit sa condo kaya sumabay na akong bumaba sa iba. I'm absent-minded as music in my ears deafened me. It was just a few steps until I reached the condo's lobby.

Iilan lamang ang kasabay kong kauuwi lang din ngunit karamihan sa kanila ay mga estudyante ng katapat na university. Naging dormitoryo din ito ng mga estudyante dahil isang tawid lang ito sa kanilang paaralan. Many of them rent units with their friends or classmates especially to those who originally live in far places.

I wait along with these students for the elevator to reach the ground floor. My head was slightly banging with the music when my eyes suddenly shifted to the entrance. I saw two ladies in their white uniforms coming.

The one with the grey hair caught me looking at them as she waved.

"Hi, Jay!"

Tinanggal ko ang earphones at kumaway sa kanya. "Hey," I greeted when Kaira and her friend stood beside me.

"Late na ng uwi mo, ah." Kanyang binalingan ang katabi. "Nga pala, this is my friend and dorm mate Ramona."

Ramona waved with her little smile. These are two good-looking ladies. Ramona's black hair glows on her pale skin tone.

Tumunog na ang elevator at pumasok na kaming lahat sa loob. Pumwesto ako sa dulo habang ang lahat ay nasa aking harapan. Medyo siksikan kung kaya halos magkakadikit ang aming mga katawan.

"Sobrang late naman na pala ng uwi mo." Pinilit bumaling ni Kaira sa akin. "Overtime?"

Marahan akong tumango-tango. "For three days, yes."

Unti-unting nababawasan ang mga laman ng elevator sa pagtigil nito sa mga palapag. Nabalot ng katahimikan ang elevator at nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na pindutin ang floor ng unit ko. Tumigil itong muli sa ika-14 na palapag.

"Dito na kami, Jay."

Nagpaalam na si Kaira at kumaway naman ang kasamang si Ramona bago tuluyang lumabas ang dalawa. I nodded before the elevator doors shut. I have the elevator alone. Pouting while lip-syncing to the music. As I tap my foot to the floor, it landed on somewhere soft. I looked down to see a bubble gum pink handkerchief. I picked it up and looked at it. With its laces and floral print, I assume some lady from the loaders earlier owns this. May marka pa ng itim na mula sa pag-apak ko dito. Pinagpag ko ito sa aking hita para mawala.

The elevator doors opened to my floor and went out. Hindi ko pa din naalis ang dumi dito. Niladlad ko ito upang pagpagin. Shaking it off from my hand reveals an embroidered name in a darker pink color.

"Kaira..." With a smile on my face, I said.

Can it be more coincidental that her things are making way for both of us to meet? Is it?

ANDRES

Pagod na pagod ako maghapon. As in. Gusto ko pagdating ng bahay, maligo sa maligamgam na tubig, at matulog. The traffic making it more worst. Blasting some of the old Katy Perry discography, I turned left to our street. From afar, I see a car parked on the side, right in front of our house. I thought this must be Auntie Ana's.

Nakabukas naman ang gate at doon sa kabilang banda ng rotunda ay may sasakyang naka-park. Sasakyan ni Uncle Arman. Hindi ko alam na nagpatawag pala ang meeting ang Lolo Jose sa anak at mga pamangkin niya.