Falling for a Santillan

Trouble 1

"What the fvck? Anong kalokohan yang sinasabi mo? Ikakasal ka kay Ives?" Hindi niya napigilang mapasigaw ng malakas.

He just can't believe what the woman he loves just said.

"I am serious Ruther. I'm sorry but I am marrying Ives." Naiiyak na saad ng babaeng kaharap niya.

He can't believe it. The love of his life and his bestfriend. What a fvcking life!

"Tell me that you're kidding Bubbles." He angrily combed his hair with his long fingers. "I don't see any reason for you to marry my bestfriend. Seven years bubbles! We've been together for seven years and you'll just fvcking throw it for what? An arranged marriage?! FVCK YOU!"

Hindi na niya nakontrol ang nararamdaman niya. He's hurt. Everything was perfect not until today that she confessed about getting married with his own bestfriend.

"I'm really sorry Ruther. I love-"

"Don't you even dare to say those words Bubbles. GET LOST! ROT YOURSELF INTO HELL WITH IVES!"

Hinawakan niya sa braso si Bubbles saka pakaladkad na nilabas ng unit niya. He immediately locked his door and sat on the floor. Inihilamos niya ang mukha sa mga palad niya.

Niloko siya ng bestfriend niya. Niloko siya ng babaeng mahal niya.

Bubbles and her had been in a relationship for seven long years. Kung tutuusin, kasal na lang ang kulang sa kanilang dalawa ngunit sa hindi niya malamang dahilan, ayun nga at bigla na lang inanunsyo ng girlfriend niya na ikakasal siya sa bestfriend niya.

He fixed himself then drove his way to Devil's Cabin. Pagdating niya doon, agad siyang umorder ng hard drinks to make himself drunk. Umaasa siyang mapapamanhid ng alak ang sistema niya at tuluyan na niyang makakalimutan ang lahat ng nalaman niya ngayong araw.

"Hi. I bet you're alone." Biglang singit ng babaeng nasa tabi niya.

He glared at the girl. He can instantly tell that this girl is a whore. "Go to hell." He answered her.

Pero sa halip na umalis, narinig niya ang pagsinghap nito saka umupo sa high stool chair sa tabi niya. "You're rude. But I like you. Prangka kang tao."

"Yes I am frank and I don't want you near me. Get lost." He said then drank the liquor given to him by the bartender.

Sinenyasan ng babae ang bartender na wag na itong bigyan pa ng inumin. He angrily glared at her. Hindi na niya nagugustuhan ang pangingialam sa kanya ng babaeng katabi niya. "Stop meddling with my business."

"First and foremost, I am not meddling with YOUR business because this is MY business and it's my responsibility to make sure that each and every customer will have a good time here. Ano bang malay ko kung magwala ka kapag nalasing ka? Mas mabuti na yung inuunahan ko na." Paliwanag ng babae sa kanya. "Second, if you're my business, probably you're not drinking alone here but instead, I would have taken you to malls and watch any movie. I'm not really fond with barhopping."

Naiirita na siya sa babae. Masyado itong maingay at madaldal. "Am I asking for your explanation? Can you just please leave me alone?"

"My, my, my. I can guess that you're brokenhearted." Tumayo na ang babae mula sa kinauupuan nito. "Fine, i'll leave you alone. Basta ba wag kang magpapakamatay, then I can leave you here." Sinipat pa siya nito ng tingin bago muling nagsalita. "Isa pa, sayang naman ang lahi kung mamamatay ka lang."

Lumakad na ito palayo sa kanya. Hindi niya maintindihan ngunit may naramdaman siyang kakaiba sa babaeng iyon. Hindi niya napigilan ang sarili niyang lumapit dito. "What's your name?"