The Edge of Never | ✔

01

"Von! Caila! Bilisan niyo na diyan. Anong oras na kailangan ko pang maghanda." Sigaw ko sa mga kaibigan ko na nag-aarrange ng balloons.

"HAPPY 6TH ANNI-----, ayon pa bilisan natin." Basa ko sa mga letter balloons na hindi pa kompleto.

"Eh, kung tinutulungan mo kaming mag-ayos dito, hano? Hindi yung patayo-tayo ka diyan, akala mong boss ka namin." Suhestiyon ni Caila sa masungit na boses.

"Oo nga naman Frances. Boyfriend mo isusurprise pero kami nagpapakahirap." Dagdag ni Von.

"Ililibre ko naman kayo bukas, eh. Ako bahala sa lunch natin." Sabi ko na nang-uuto.

"Okay. Okay. Kami na ang bahala dito. Mag-ayos ka na." Sabay pa nilang saad. I knew it. Libre lang katapat ng mga 'to, eh.

It was a lunch date in the garden. I wanted a simple celebration for our anniversary. Kaya gusto kong rito na lang din sa bahay.

We set up a table and a chair for two. I don't want to order for our foods. I even watched some video tutorials on how to cook our favorites.

I worked hard for this.

"Wow!" It was the first word that came out from my mouth. "Ang ganda!" I shouted in excitement. I hugged and thanked them both.

Sobrang ganda ng kinalabasan. It was simple but I can't stop not to admire it. Maaga namin 'yon natapos kaya umakyat muna kami at nagkwentuhan.

"So what's the secret?" Caila asked.

Nakatingin na din ngayon sa'kin si Von at naghihintay sa sagot ko. "Secret? What are you talking about?" I asked her back. I don't get what she's saying.

"Duh? I am reffering to your relationship. Ano ang sikreto sa pang matagalang relasyon?" She hissed and rolled her eyes.

Psh. Kailan pa ba ko masasanay sa kasungitan ng babaeng 'to?"

"Oo nga naman Frances. It was rare na makahanap ka ng true love at the age of 16." Dagdag muli ni Von. "You were both in 4th year high school back then." Pag-singit pa ni Caila.

"Iyong totoo? Madali lang naman talaga. When you're already committed and really love that person. Hindi ka na ma-aattract pa sa iba." I simply answered.

"Woah! Sinong mag-aakala na ang dating Grant na walang plano sa buhay ay magbabago dahil sa isang babaeng nag-ngangalang Frances." Wika ni Caila na para bang nagbabaliktanaw.

I smiled when I remembered how it all started.

"Ang ingay naman." Wika ng isang lalaki sa sulok. Hindi ko agad siya napansin kanina kaya nagulat pa ako sa presensya niya. Nasa roof top ako ngayon ng school.

I want to breath fresh air. I want to have peace just for a while. I was so stressed. Naghalo-halo na ang problema ko. I thought I was the only the one here, so I cried and cried.

Lumapit siya sa akin at umupo sa tabi ko. He handed me his handkerchief. Halata sa itsura niya na bagong gising siya. Gulo pa ang kanyang buhok. Nagising ko siya sa ingay ng pag-iyak ko.

"Sorry. Nagising pa tuloy kita." I apologized and wiped off my tears.

"Ilabas mo lang 'yang sama ng loob mo, makikinig ako." He stated so I did. Nagkwento lang ako ng nagkwento sa kanya.

"If you feel like crying right now, it's okay, go ahead and cry. I know you feel like a mess this moment." He said so I looked at him.

"But hey, everyone messes up sometimes. So it's okay to feel lost." Dagdag niya.

"I know you'll eventually find your way out. It's okay if right now you feel like you're not the person you're supposed to be, I know you'll figure it out one day."