Unraveled Ties and Love's Demise

15

" Best friend "

(This part is unedited so sorry for typos. )

I have a boy best friend. Four years ko na siyang best friend and hindi ko inaasahan na manliligaw siya saakin.

"Jove, why me? " I asked him personally, nagkita kami sa isang coffee shop.

"I don't know. " pumikit pa siya na para bang hindi talaga alam ang sagot sa tanong ko.

"But, you know my issues. I don't believe in love, at alam mo yan noon pa. "

"Why don't you try, Ruth? Try it on me. Risk."

" No. No, Jove. Alam mong yan ang hinding hindi ko magagawa. Risk? I already forgot that word. And love? No. No. No. "

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"Ruth, try it on me. Matagal na kitang mahal. Three years ago, I already fell. So, please. "

"Jove, lolokohin mo lang ako like what others do. "

"How did you say that? Hindi lahat ng lalaki lolokohin ka. Don't compare me to your ex boyfriend. "

"I'm not comparing you! " medyo sumigaw na ako doon. "O diba nga, kami nga ng ex ko two months lang niloko na ako, and Tita Rea? Eight years sila ni Tito Loi na kasal, but what Tito Loi had done? HE CHEATED! So no, for me. "

"Please, Ruth. Try. " he kissed my hand.

And I tried it. Naging kami nga. We spent almost ten years together.

Hanggang sa....

"You may now kiss the bride. " father said.

I clapped my hands. My tears flow as I saw my man marrying a other women.

After ten years when I say yes to him, nagkatotoo nga ang lahat ng pinaniniwalaan ako. He cheated, a week after our wedding. And it hurts that he chose her over me.

Sana hindi ko nalang siya sinagot. Sana nanatili nalang kaming magkaibigan.

I miss my ex fianće and my best friend.

S.

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