Just A Mistake

Epilogue

“Babe, magbihis ka na. Kanina pa ako tinatawagan nila Kyle, ang late na raw natin.” Napatingin ako kay Toph na ayos na ayos, ulo hanggang paa. Tiningnan ko lang siya, ni hindi umimik.

“Naroon ba si Lyra?” Tanong ko. Tumango naman ito bilang sagot.

“30 mins.” Sambit ko, agad akong tumayo at agad na nag-ayos ng sarili. I wore black mesh dress today, I knew Toph would be envious about this. But who cares? Nagalit din ba ako noong niloko niya ako?

'Til now, 'di pa rin alam ni Toph na alam ko nang nagloko siya sa'kin. Ang galing naman niya magmaang-maangan. Does he think that I'm so stupid?

It's almost 11 nang makarating kami sa apartment na tinutuluyan ni Lyra. Nagpa-house party kase siya sa new apartment niya. Imbis na ma-excite ako sa gabing 'to ay hindi ko magawa dahil nakikita't nakikita ko ang pagmumukha ni Toph.

He ruined my mood and day.

“Lyra!” Pagtawag ko, agad naman akong nilingon ni Lyra saka niyakap. I missed her. Ilang weeks din siyang 'di nagpakita sa'kin. Nakakatampo naman.

“Kasama mo si Toph?” She asked.

Toph? He normally calls my boyfriend in his full name? Why suddenly calling my nickname to him?

“Oh, sorry. Nasanay kase akong naririnig 'yong pagtawag mo kay Christopher, nasanay tuloy ako.” She said then pouted.

I nodded.

“Enjoy the party!” Hiyaw ni Lyra na mas lalong naging wild ang mga tao sa loob ng apartment niya. Agad akong lumapit kay Toph nang makita ko 'tong nakakunot ang noo habang kaharap ang cellphone niya.

“Hey, you okay?” I whispered.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang bigla siyang nagulat saka itinago ang phone niya. I need to see what's with his phone at bakit gano'n ang reaksyon niya.

“Uh? Toph, may I borrow your phone? Tatawagan ko lang si Cheska, ang tagal niya kase e.” Sambit ko.

Sana ibigay niya.

“Sure, roon lang ako sa pwesto nila Kyle.” Sambit niya.

Nang makaalis siya ay agad akong pumuntang balcony at agad na inihalungkat ang cellphone ni Toph. I knew his passcode, it's the date of our anniversary.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang may makita akong secret conversation, I quickly clicked on it. Nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ko ang pangalan ni Lyra. She's texting my boyfriend secretly?

Don't tell me he's Toph's—

Lyra sent a message.

[Sender: Lyra,

Hey, I just want to apologize. I shouldn't like you before. Please don't tell anyone what happened to us... that night. ]

Tears started to fall down onto my cheeks. I can't believe it. The two people that are so important to me betrayed me.

They fooled me.

I chuckled bitterly. Why I'm so stupid? Bakit 'di ko napansin 'yon noong una pa lang? I gritted my teeth and clenched my fist as I entered Lyra's apartment. I walked towards Lyra and slapped her face.

A slapped that she deserves.

“Almira!” Toph yelled. I looked at him and smirked. He walked towards me and grabbed my hand.

“Inggit ka?” I asked and slapped his face too.

They deserve it all.

“What do you think of me? Stupid? You guys are okay while fooling me around? You're so cruel!” I screamed. I noticed everyone starting to whisper.

Napadaing ako nang hinila ako ni Toph palabas ng apartment ni Lyra. “Don't touch me!” I yelled. But Toph never listened to me. He just grabbed me anywhere he wants to stop by.

“Enough, Almira. Sa tingin mo ba nasa telebisyon tayo?” He asked.

“Sana nga, nasa telebisyon lang tayo. You guys have done enough, I just did what you guys serve, para kahit paano naman gumanhawa 'tong nararamdaman ko!” Sambit ko. “Ang sakit, Toph! Ang sakit makita na 'yong dalawang pinaka importante sa buhay ko ay tra-traydorin ako!” I added.

He's stunned.

“Nag-away lang tayo, Toph. Bakit ganito naman ginanti mo sa'kin?” I asked.

“I'm sorry. I just needed a friend to advice me.” He said.

I laughed. “Advice? Inadvice ka niyang mag-one night stand kayo?” I asked.

“No, listen—” I cut him off.

“Sino ang nauna? Ikaw ba?” I asked. I just want to know.

“We're both drunk that night, I don't know.” He answered.

“Habang ako 'di makatulog noong gabing 'yon dahil sa na-guilty ako sa pagiging selfish ko, ikaw naman busy ka makipaglampungan diyan sa babaeng 'yan. Bestfriend ko pa, Toph. Bakit bestfriend ko pa?” I said while punching him.

“I didn't meant to do that. It was just a mistake.” He said.

“Right, mistake. A mistake that ruined everything about us. I trusted you.” I exclaimed.

He kneeled down. “Give me one more chance, please. I'll prove to you na nagsisisi ako sa lahat ng bagay na ginawa ko.” He said, I don't want him to see him hurting, but I do love myself too.

Kahit ngayon lang, pipiliin ko muna 'yong sarili ko.

I looked at him and wiped my tears. “To lessen the pain and hatred that I feel towards you, let's just end it here.” I said.

“I shouln't have trust you.”