A Broken Tales

IT WAS BETTER IF YOU CHEATED

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I'm in a relationship with my boyfriend for two years and we're now living together.

Ikatlong gabi na niya ngayon ang umuwi ng late. And I will always wait for him patiently 'cause I can't sleep without him.

I immediately stood up when the door opened.

"What took you so long? Alas dose na ng gabi oh." I asked sweetly and hugged him.

"Sorry, baby." he kissed my forehead. "May inasikaso lang. Go to sleep now. I'll take a shower first. Hm?"

I just smiled and went inside our room.

Ilang beses naulit ang pag-uwi niya ng alas dose ng gabi. At pagod na pagod pa siya lagi.

One night I heard him talking to someone over the phone. I pretend to sleep para marinig ang usapan nila. I trust him but I just can't help it.

"Lalabas muna ako. She's sleeping." he whispered but I heard it clearly.

Mas lalong nagduda ako sa kanya. Ayokong pag-isipan siya ng masama kasi alam ko naman na hindi niya magagawang lokohin ako. He loves me.

"Why not trick him?" my friend suggested.

Sinabi ko sa kanya ang mga strange na kinikilos ni Anthony these past few weeks.

"How?" I asked.

"Lasingin mo then ask him? 'Di ba? People tend to be honest when they're drunk." she shrugged.

I know to myself na hindi madaling malasing si Anthony. Kaya iba ang gagawin ko. Whatever happens, I promise to myself na tatanggapin ko ang mangyayari. Masaktan na kung masaktan.

"Hey, uhm, aalis ako mamaya. I'll visit my mom. Three days lang naman. Is it okay?" I asked while we were eating our breakfast.

His brow shot up. "Biglaan? You must missed your mom a lot so yes, it's fine. Anong oras ang alis mo? Ihahatid kita sa terminal."

"Uh, 'wag na. I know you're busy. Tsaka aalis ka right after this? So it's okay. Matatagalan pa rin akong mag-impake ng ilang damit." I bit my lower lip.

He squinted his eyes and went silent for a minute but then he nodded and smiled. "Okay. Three days lang, ah."

I heaved a sigh and smiled.

Umalis na siya pagkatapos kumain. I started to cleanup the basement. I'll stay there for three days. Alam ko namang hindi pupunta si Anthony sa basement kasi allergic siya sa alikabok.

Yes. It's a lie. Hindi talaga ako aalis. I just wanted to know kung ano'ng gagawin ni Anthony habang wala ako.

The first day, I heard his car outside. Then a door. And some giggle.

"Don't worry. She's not here."

I can't hear it clearly but I know it was him. Tears pooled in my eyes. Is he cheating on me?

I heard some door opened and closed then I can't hear their voices anymore. I sobbed. Baka kung ano na ang ginagawa nila sa kwarto.

The second day, may naririnig akong ibang boses ng lalaki at babae. Dinikit ko ang tenga ko sa pintuan ng basement.

"Eeyy! Let's celebrate kasi malapit ng matapos!" I know it's Anthony's friend 'cause it sounds familiar.

"Yeah." Anthony chuckled.

What?! Anong malapit ng matapos? Was he talking about our relationship? Wow. So it's true na hindi mo talaga kaibigan ang kaibigan ng partner mo.

On the third day, hindi ko na kayang mag-stay sa basement na 'yon at mag mukmok at umiyak sa mga nalaman.