To Fall Apart

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Saturday came and I am here entering the coffee shop where I and Gab decided to meet up. Nasa school pa sya ngayon dahil may pinagawa ang isa naming teacher about sa club na pinasukan nya.

We decided to have the coffee date in the afternoon so that we can continue our date in dinner or whatever we want to do later.

I sighed as I sat down on the table I chose. I am not surprised that Van didn't talk to me after that night. He didn't even bother to stop me again or try to convince me to go with him instead.

I still don't get it. I still don't get him. Kung hindi nya masabi sa akin kung ano ang problema nya, hindi ko na din alam kung paano ko pa sya kakausapin.

I tapped my fingers on the table as I waited for Gab to arrive. I've been here for 30 minutes now and he's still not here. He didn't even message me to tell his reason why he's late or if he's still coming.

I ordered a drink while waiting for him. I checked my phone but there's still no messages from him. I sighed deeply as I looked away and let my head drifts to wherever it wants to go.

Napawi lang ang pagkatulala ko ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. My eyes widened a bit when I saw what time is it. I've been waiting here for almost three hours! And I didn't even notice it.

I closed my eyes and sighed deeply when I answered Van's call.

"Where are you?" pambungad nya. 

Umirap ako at kinagat ang pang ibabang labi ko. I suddenly remember the fight we had last time. I sighed deeply and gather all my things.

"Why did you ask?"

"Are you still with him? Umuwi ka na. Nandito ang Papa mo, hinahanap ka. Hindi ka nagpaalam?" tanong nyang medyo kritikal. Napairap ako sa kawalan.

"Fine. I'll go now." I said and ended the call.

Napabuntong hininga ako at nagtipa ng mensahe kay Gab habang pauwi ako sa bahay. I can't say that I am dissapointed at him because frankly speaking I did not also expect anything. I hardly notice the time I wasted waiting for him because I am too pre occupied.

But still, he made me wait. And that's kinda upsetting.

Ako:

You could've just texted me that you don't really want to go out with me. Thank you for the invitation though. 😊

I sighed and enter the house when I get there. Van is right. Papa is home. I kissed his cheeks and I go under question and answer portion about my whereabouts awhile ago.

Pumasok ako sa kwarto at nagbihis ng damit. I throw myself on my bed to take off all the shits that's happening to me these past days. My phone rang at napaface palm ako na nakita ko kung sino ang tumatawag.

I debated if I will answer it or not. But in the end, I chose to answer it because I deserve the explanation from him.

"Gab." I sighed as I answer the phone.

"Shit Andy."

"Shit ka din." sabi ko at umirap. I heard him sighed again on the other line.

"No. I mean, shit. Not you. I just called your name. I mean, thank God you didn't hate me that much to not answer my call." he said almost in panic.