When Maldita Falls In Love

Chapter 21

"Let's take her home, Mighty. She looks so so so drunk." Tama, tama ang sinabi ng kapatid ni Mighty. Kanina pa nila tinitingnan si Asia sa kabilang mesa, nakangiti ito pero maya-maya ay iiyak iyak na pagkatapos tatawa bigla.

"She look like a mess---"

"A beautiful mess." Alexander cut him off. "Primo is always saying that she's a beautiful mess. She is an attitude person Mighty and Glory, trust me. She don't trust people that fast, so the two of you needed to show her how loyal you are to her and must help her heal. Patawanin niyo, kahit corny jokes yan she'd appreciate that. Kahit ganiyan ang ugali niyan nakikisama yan, and if nakisama yan sa inyo, kompirmado, tanggap niya na kayo."

"I just have to be careful, I guess." Sabi ni Mighty at nilagok ang alak.

"Yes you are kuya, I'm the spy here. Most of the time wala ako sa bahay, nakasunod ako palagi kay Veronica. E ikaw na bodyguard," tumawa si Glory ng malakas. "Good luck sa'yo, I can sense that she looks hard."

"This is highly requested by many," napalingon sila dito at nakita nila si Asia na nasa stage na at parang may gagawing hindi maganda.

"Oh ow, this is not good."

Alexander looked at Glory, "It's gonna be good, Glor. She knew what she's doing, you need to trust her."

Tahimik lang si Mighty na umayos ng upo at matiim ang tingin sa dalaga.

"This is gonna be lit!" Dumating bigla si Brett at umayos rin ng upo para matingnan ng maayos si Asia.

"I am not a performer for you to know guys, pero nagiging performer ako kapag naka-inom." Naghiyawan at tawanan ang mga tao doon sa club, lalo na ang mga nakakakilala sa dalaga at ang mga ka batch mates niya.

"Give it up for the Queen!"

"Laban lang mamsh!"

"Magsisisi rin yon!"

"Ang panget ng Veronica na yon!"

"Mukha siyang cobra!"

Nagtawanan lahat ng tao sa huling sigaw. Pati ang mga bartender at waiter nakitawa narin.

"I wanna thank the owner of this club, for having us here tonight. For letting us celebrate our graduation and for letting me move on. So title, anyone?"

"Someone like you!"

"I'll never get over you getting over me!"

"Say you won't let go!"

"Empty space!"

"Before you gooooo!!!!"

"Whooo, ang dami naman niyan. But to choose only one, I wanna ask my handsome bodyguard, Might."

Nakangiti itong naglahad ng kamay kay Mighty.

"What the fvcking fvck---" mura ni Mighty.

"Omg kuya she's accepting you, don't lose this opportunity!"

"Give me a title, Might."

Sabi pa nito, natulala lang si Mighty kaya siniko siya ni Alex. "It's your chance to have her trust, bud."

Huminga siya ng malalim, "Is It Just Me."

Ngumiti si Asia,"Is it just me raw, hmmm, let's try it."

Tinawag na nito ang tutugtog ng gitara. "Sometimes in our life, may nakikilala talaga tayong mga tao na mananatili lang satin ng pansamantala. And when they're already gone, it will take months and years to move forward and get over. Do yourself a favor and learn to let go. Do better..."

Some of her batch mates took their phone and started filming her.

Nag strum na ng gitara at nagsimula na siyang kumanta.

(Click the video para dama)

It's been way too long for me to find it this hard
Sitting alone, my fingers picking the sofa apart
An attempt to distract from the fact that I miss you
I wonder if your friends have had to carry you home
And stay for the night because they don't want to leave you alone
Way before it was fun, it's becoming an issue

I know it's cruel
But I kind of hope you're tortured too

Tell me, does your heart stop at the party when my name drops?
Like you're stood at the platform when the trains cross
Are you hurting, yeah you must be
Or is it just me?
Tongue-tied, screaming on the inside
When I say that we broke up and they ask why
Are you crying in the shower like a freak?
Or is it just me?

"Damn, Alexander, she's crying! Did you see her tears?" Di makapaniwalang sabi ni Glory na para bang gusto na nitong pababain si Asia sa stage at iuwi nalang saka patulogin.

"Eh nasaktan siya e, anong magagawa natin? Masakit ang ipagpalit."

Napatingin lahat ng tao sa mesang iyon sa kaniya. Di makapaniwala ang tingin nito na kahit di nagsaaalita mababa mo ang katagang "Huwaw dude relate ka?/Sure ka na diyan sis?"

I heard a rumor you've been spending some time
With that blonde girl that you work with and I know she's exactly your type
And my miserable mind's running wild with the picture
Or are you there by yourself, dialing, redialing my number?
And I'm calling your mother, spilling tears on my jumper again
The way I am

I know it's cruel
But I kind of hope you're tortured too

Tell me, does your heart stop at the party when my name drops?
Like you're stood at the platform when the trains cross
Are you hurting, yeah you must be
Or is it just me?
Tongue-tied, screaming on the inside
When I say that we broke up and they ask why
Are you crying in the shower like a freak?
Or is it just me?

'Cause this would be one whole lot easier
God, I know that's selfish but it's true
If underneath some calm exterior
You're all fucked up too

Naguguluhan si Primo habang tinitingnan ang video ni Asia na kumakanta sa stage ng club. Nag live kasi ang isang professor nila na si Sir Melfie kanina pa kaya napanood niya kung paano naghiyawan ang mga tao sa loob at mas hinihikayat pa ang dalawa. Ang mga tao sa loob ng club, para nilang naiintindihan at nararamdam ang nararamdaman ng dalaga. At makikita mo ang suporta nila dito, kahit alam ni Primo na ang iba doon ay hindi kilala si Asia. Vibes, it is.

Tell me, does your heart stop at the party when my name drops?
Like you're stood at the platform when the trains cross
Are you hurting, yeah you must be
Or is it just me?
Tongue-tied, screaming on the inside
When I say that we broke up and they ask why
Are you crying in the shower like a freak?
With only cigarettes for company?
Are you crying in the shower like a freak?
Or is it just me?

Nakita niya ang luhang lumalabas sa mata ng dalaga. Bahagya pa na gumaralgal ang boses nito sa katapusan ng kanta dahil umiyak na ng sobra. Nasa dibdib nito ang mga kamay na tila ba sumasakit ito at pilit na iniinda lang ang kirot.

Kumirot ang dibdib ni Primo. He don't know what he did, he don't remember anything.

He forgot everything.