Once Upon A Batangueña Story (Ala Eh!) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 72: Love Wins

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"So, we're okay now?"

"Ha?"

"I mean, you're mad at me right? Back then, when Im about to explain everything," Lumayo ako ng tingin at napaisip.

Oo nga pala, nilayasan ko siya.

"Yon? Wala, nakalimutan ko na. Tyaka hindi ko na naisip 'yon ng magsimula kang paggawain ng kung ano-ano ng Itay," Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"So, you're willing to forgive me without my explanation?" Inagaw ko ang kamay ko.

"Nguspi mo, pagka gay'ang abot-abot ang selos at tampo ko eh," Natawa siya at inubos ang kape.

"Okay, I want to ask you something first,"

"Ano 'yon?"

"Did it cross on your mind that Me and Astrid are cheating on you? Please be honest," Tumahimik ako sandali.

"Its a yes, right?"

Dedepensa sana ako pero di ko na tinuloy.

"Well, the truth is, you're right." Mabilis na kumunot ang noo ko.

"Anong sabi mo?!"

Ngumiti siya na parang natutuwa pa sa reaksyon ko.

"Nginingiti-ngiti mo? Proud ka pa, ha? Proud pa?!"

"Lower down your voice, they might think that we're fighting,"

"Talagang mag-aaway tayo. Alam kong hindi ako kagandahan, pero hindi naman tamang lokohin mo ako!" Nakatayo ko nang sabi. Pinilit niya akong pinaupo.

"Calm down Jagi, dont shout,"

"Wag mo akong matawag-tawag na Jagi, nag-iinit ang ulo ko sa'yo," Sinubukan niyang pigilan ang tawa pero di siya nagtagumpay.

"Walang nakakatawa, Elios Braze" Seryoso kong sabi.

Agad naman siyang tumigil at pumikit sandali para hindi na matawa.

"Phew, that gives me chills," Bulong niya at bumuntong hininga.

"Okay. I'll be serious now," Umayos siya ng upo at tumikhim.

"When I was in states with Astrid, things suddenly became smooth between us. Maybe because we got a chance to talk without thinking about the past. You know, casual topic, random jokes and sometimes we're talking about you." Nakita ko sa gilid ng mata ko na lumingon siya sa akin.

"Her medication went fast, and Im glad it was. But she still need to drink medicines and undergo some check up for more fast recovery. Despite of her condition, her parents still decided to divorced. Even she already knew that it will happen, she still got hurt and cried a whole night. I never left her side, and those days are the days where I can't reach my phone to call you." Nagbaba ako ng tingin.

"I must say that she's really strong. Even the doctor said that she needs to stay for a while, she choose to left and heal her self here. But destiny really wants to see her suffer. After the divorcement of her parents, her closest grandfather died."

Hindi ko naiwasang magulat sa sinabi niya.

"That night, I knew you saw us, and I want to apologize because of that. Kissing her nape while whispering that she'll be okay makes her calm," Sumandal siya sa upuan.