Almost Perfect

CHAPTER 25

Three weeks have passed since our so called date. After that, hindi na ulit kami nag kita dahil sa busy siya sa work. Tumatawag naman siya every night or kapag late siya nakakauwi, nag te-text siya kinaumagahan.

Ngayon, I'm currently driving to my mom's house. Birthday ngayon ni Tito and it's a simple family dinner lang. Hindi sana ako pupunta but my mom keeps saying that I should go as a respect! Seriously? Respect his ass!

I parked the car and head inside the house. Wala akong dalang gift at sana hindi rin siya nag expect na may regalo ako.

"Thanks Winter." sinalubong ako ni Mommy sa sala. I rolled my eyes.

I looked around. Walang tao maliban sa katulong.

"Pa uwi na si Jaime. Si Cindy naman ay nasa kwarto pa." tumango ako at na upo sa couch.

"Sa kusina muna ako." I nodded. Maya-maya lang ay bumaba si Cindy sa hagdan. She's wearing a pink floral dress. I look at her intently. Namamaga yung mata niya. She saw me starring at her kaya iniiwas ko ang tingin ko.

Pumunta siyang kusina at hindi na ulit lumabas pa. After 10 minutes ay dumating na rin ang may birthday. He smiled at me.

"Happy birthday." I smiled at him at nauna nang pumunta ng kusina.

"You're here." niyakap ni Mommy si Tito. Hinila ko ang upuan sa dining table at umupo sa tabi ni Cindy.

"Let's eat." naupo na rin sina Mommy.

The dinner went well. Medyo naninibago lang ako kay Cindy dahil she's not talking much. She's not bitchy tonight. Well, mas mabuti na rin siguro.

Umuwi rin ako sa condo ni Grace after dinner.

Kinaumagahan, I received a text from Cindy which is surprising.

I want to talk to you.

He sent me another message, it's the address. Wala naman akong gagawin ngayon kaya nag shower na ako para puntahan siya sa coffee shop. I want to clear something to her too.

I just wear jeans with over sized shirt on top. Medyo malayo yung coffee shop so I used the car. Halos walang costumer sa café. Tatlong mesa lang yung occupied kaya madaling nakita ko si Cindy. She's wearing a not so fitted dress which is not her style.

Lumapit ako sa table niya. She ordered a drink for me kaya hindi ko na kelangang pumila pa.

I look at her, she looked pale. Maybe she's not wearing a makeup?

"Thanks for coming here." she smiled at me.

"What's so important?" I glanced around the café.

"You and Kienn still together?" she ask.

"Yeah, and we are not breaking up anytime soon." I tried to be calm but her question is pissing me off.

"I guess, he didn't tell you." ngumisi siya.

"Tell me what?" I'm starting to get annoyed. I waited for her answer but she remained silent.

"You gonna talk or what? You're wasting my time." she breathe heavily.

"I know it will hurt you but...you need to know it...as a woman." her hands are shaking. What's happening?

"Please don't blame Kienn for everything. It's all my fault!" she started to cry.

"What do you mean?" I don't know how to react. She's starting to cry and I'm not going to comfort her!

"Stop crying and talk to me!" I shout. I don't care if some people are already staring on us.