ToGetHer Forever

Dieciséis

Few days after Kristene's Birthday, Kristene moved to Vincien's Penthouse and they actually started living together. Hindi naman sila totally nagli-live in dahil madalas ay umuuwi pa rin si Kristene sa bahay ng magulang nya but somehow like that.

After kasi ng unang beses na nag love making sila, mas naging intimate and attached sila sa isa't-isa to the point na hindi na sila halos mapaghiwalay.

Vaughn let them live together. Sabi nga ng pinsan ni Kristene, kung saan sila magiging masaya, doon sila. But of course, he's still there in case Kristene needs him. Isa lang naman ang kabilin-bilinan nito kay Kristene. Huwag magpapabuntis agad at magtapos muna ng pag-aaral.

So this time, Kristene's birthday and birth month is a bit different. Although wala ulit ang mga magulang nya, somehow, hindi sya ganoon kalungkot hindi gaya ng mga nagdaang birthday nya. Hindi man sa mismong araw ng birthday nya, before or after may nangyayaring hindi inaasahan. But now, mukhang wala naman and this would be the first time. But that's what she thought...

After a couple of weeks, she noticed Vincien being too pre-occupied. Madalas itong lutang, malalim ang iniisip, o di kaya nagpupuyat. Paminsan, pag nag-uusap sila, bigla nalang itong mag-ii-space out. And honestly, it bothers her so much.

And now, sya naman ang pre-occupied. Malalim ang iniisip nya nang bigla syang kausapin ni Alexandra.

"Pres, wala tayong meeting today?"

Pres ang tawag ni Alexandra sa kanya. As to why? She's the President of the Student Council in Montfort University. Wala man syang award na natatanggap tuwing recognition, well, for her, mas mataas naman ang pagiging Presidente. I'm a fucking President. Panis ang Summa at Magna Cum Laude nyo. She laugh at that thought.

"Tomorrow nalang Alex. Medyo bothered kasi ako ngayon. Baka nga-ngahan ko lang kayo."

"Pabor din naman sa akin yan Kristene. I need to go home early."

"Pinagtataguan mo pa rin ba ang asawa mo?"

Alexandra shrugged. "I just need some space I guess."

"But you love him." Kristene stated.

Then she saw Alexandra smiled bitterly while having this faraway look on her eyes. "Of course Kristene. Sometimes, knowing that you love someone is not enough. But... I don't know, I'm still trying to figure things out."

That somehow linger on her mind. Knowing that you love someone is not enough unless you show how much you love him or her. With that thought, gusto nya tuloy na yakapin ngayon si Vincien. Kung ano man ang gumugulo sa isip nito, gusto nyang pawiin iyon. Tama! Once na dumating na si Vincien, yayakapin nya ito agad.

"Anyway Alex, if you still need my help, just tell me. Ang lakas nyo kaya sa akin ng Kuya mo."

Alexandra chuckled. "Parehas kayo nung mga Boss ni Kuya. They've been helping him ever since."

Kristene rolled her eyes. "Siguro kung si Dylan maniniwala ako eh. But with that Marco the fucking great? I don't know. Hindi ko sya feel."

"I know nakaka-intimidate no?"

"True!"

At nagkaintindihan ang dalawang babae kapagkuwan ay mga nagtawanan. Nagkasundo nanaman ang utak nilang dalawa ni Alexandra.

Mas naging close pa ang dalawa ng malaman ni Kristene na kapatid pala ni Alexandra si Alexander, ang bartendee slash barista slash bahista sa Le Mortejo na kaibigan na rin nila ngayon.

"Anyway Kristene. Kailangan ko na talagang umalis. Ayokong magpang-abot kami ni Zach dito. Bye Kristene!" Paalam nito sa kanya sabay tayo sa kinauupuan nito at nagmamadaling bumeso sa kanya.