A Scar That Evokes A Painful Past

( 9 ) Little longer

Christian's POV:

"Do you want me to let you go now?"

Salitang binitawan ko kay Hailey. Alam ko na yung sagot dati pa lang eh. I am happy with what we have this days. But I didn't expect that this will be too soon.

"No, no love"

Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni Hailey. I thought it will be "Yes, yes Chris! Ayoko na" something like that. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag dahil sa sagot niya.

Niyakap lang niya ako ng mahigpit.

"I am worried about Dad, he's been busy these days. I don't want him to get sick."

Pagsisinungaling niya. Sinong niloko niya eh ang healthy healthy ni tito. Lakas nga mambatok nung nagkita kami.

"Its okay Love, I'm here. Don't cry Hailey"

Mas hinigpitan ko pa ang yakap ko sa kaniya. I know she is sad. But I don't want to let her go anymore. Hindi ko kaya.

"Let's eat lunch. Magla-lunch na din naman. Let's go to Jollibee, my treat!"

Ngumiti naman ito at tumango tango pa. Basta talaga pagkain.

"Love, 2 piece chicken sa akin ha!" sabi niya sakin habang nasa pila. Naninibago ako sa pagsasabi niya ng call sign namin. Kinakabahan tuloy ako baka last na ito. Wag naman sana.

"Maghahanap na ako ng table natin, love. Yung order ko ha!" sabi nito sabay halik sa pisngi ko.

Narinig ko tuloy magSana All yung mga katabi namin sa pila. Halatang mga high school students palang.

Talaga! Maiingit talaga kayo. Duh ako lang may bebe sa pila namin! HAHHAHA!

Therese POV:

Nakatingin lang ako kay Christian habang pumipila siya. I was happy. I am happy. What if si Liam naman talaga yung tinuturing kong kaibigan.

Tumunog yung cellphone ko kaya natuon doon ang atensyon ko. Tumatawag si Aesthria.

*Aesthria Calling

"Ate Therese! Nakita mo ba si Enzo?"

"I think he is with Mica kanina. Nakita ko sila pumuntang Greenwich kanina eh. Just the two of them." Pasimpleng sinabi ko yung just the of them para magselos siya. Although lima naman talaga sila kanina HAHHAHA.

"Its okay ate kukunin ko lang naman sana yung 2x2 ko sa kanya. Kasama ko naman ngayon si Lance."

Ay shit. Kung alam ito ni Enzo baka mas nagselos pa iyon.

"Aesthria, I know I shouldn't be asking you this. But, sinong mas gusto mo for me? Is it Liam or Christian?"

" I know ate lahat sila sinasabi na si Kuya Liam yung gusto nila for you. I'm sorry but I like kuya Christian for you. Totoo naman na si Kuya Liam yung nandiyan for you these past few years, but think of this ate Kuya Christian is always there for you naman eh. He wanted to stay diba? But you told him to go. He loves you kaya sinunod ka niya even if doesn't want to go. I admire Kuya Christian for coming back."

"Aesthria..."

"Ate, kahit kanino mo pa itanong ikaw lang naman ang makakasagot niyan. I think halos lahat sila nasagot na yan and I think si Kuya Liam ang sagot nila, but what if ang hinihintay mo naman talagang sagot is si Kuya Christian? Is my answer enough to clear all your thoughts, ate?"

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. I think she is right. What if I am waiting for them to answer, Christian. Paano kung si Christian naman pala talaga?

"You are not answering ate, I have to go na"