Wounded Memories (La Union Series #1)

32

"You're here again?"

Mapait akong ngumiti sa magkapatid na katatapos lang ata maglaro ng basketball sa likod ng bahay nila. I licked my lower lip and looked away. They grew up so fast, it's just been six years.

"I brought some food, it was my mom's birthday yesterday"

Sumunod ako sakanila papunta sa sala. They asked for their maids to give them their shirts. Pagkatapos nun ay walang pag alinlangan silang nagpalit sa harapan ko. I even heard someone from their maids screamed. I just chuckled.

"Yesterday? So it's a left over?" Niccolo raised an eyebrow.

"Of course not! I made them cook new!" depensa ko. Ngumisi silang dalawa bago kinuha sa lamesa yung paper bag.

"Sus, kunyari mamimigay ng pagkain pero yung totoo makikibalita din" bulong bulong nilang dalawa.

I slightly punched their stomachs while we're all laughing. They knew me so well huh? Nevertheless, I didn't disagree from their statement.

"How is she?"

Sa tagal kong nakaupo at nakikipag kuwentuhan sakanila ngayon ko lang naisip itanong yan. The very reason why I'm here. I gather informations because I'm too scared to do it myself.

"She's coming home next week," Nazzer said.

I nodded my head while listening to my heart. It was beating too fast. That same feeling she can give me everytime.

"M-atagal ba siya?" I hid my lips behind the glass when I sipped on my juice.

"Three months daw e, ikaw? How's your wedding preparation going?"

"I'm not marrying her," I firmly said.

Humigpit bigla  ang pagkakahawak ko sa baso ng juice. Thinking about how I ended up marrying that woman is frustrating and maddening. I was held on a shot gun. The way they pushed this fucking engagement is tiring.

"Namigay na kayo ng mga invitations diba? Why aren't you marrying her? Kasi uuwi si ate?"

That thought didn't even cross my mind for once. Nifferty, is the only woman I wanna marry. Nakakatawa na siguro ako para sa ibang tao dahil kahit ilang taon na ang nakakaraan hindi ko pa din siya makalimutan.

I always see her anywhere, I always smell her scent that's too addicting. I can still hear her laughs and little noises that she made whenever we're together. Now tell me, who the fuck am I to forget about her? She's already living in my system. There's just no way for me to move on.

"You know I only loved your sister,"

"Then why would you agree with that engagement? Kung mahal mo siya, bakit ngayon ka lang umatras?" Niccolo seriously asked.

I looked away. I have reasons I can't tell them now but I couldn't stay silent because they might think I'm not serious. I closed my eyes and think deeply.

"I got out of my parents' house.." I said.

That's not even half of the story. It's not my intention to go deeper. I just want to keep things for myself.

"And?" they urged me to talk more.

"Dad blocked everything including my future projects. I only had my cards. He wasn't able to touch my money because I'm already earning"

"What's your plan?"

"I'll ditch them,"

Nung sumunod na linggo nagsimula na akong hindi mapakali. All I could think about was my lines when we see each other. It's making my knees tremble. After long years, I'm about to see her again. Is she happy? Single? I don't know! Fuck.