Kahit Kunwari

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"C-caleb..." Wow, what is this? A mini reunion? He helped me to get up. I was taken aback when he hugged me. I was too busy with the pain I am feeling right now, so I just let him.

My phone keeps on ringing. I slowly let go of the hug. I wiped my tears and get my phone inside my bag. I answered it. It's Kyrsten. Tsaka ko lang naramdaman ang hiya nang makawala ako sa yakap niya. I looked away.

"Hello, Grae. Where are you? Tapos na ba concert?" Si Kyrsten sa kabilang linya. I can still hear airport announcement, maybe she just landed and decided to call me first thing after that.

The pain feels like endless. I tried to calm myself down before answering her.

"Sorry, tapos na Kyrs, I'll go home now." I said and looked at Caleb. His stares are so familiar, it still has the same intensity like before. Mabilis akong nag-iwas ng tingin. Noon pa man, iba ang kabang nararamdaman ko tuwing nasa paligid siya.

After the break up with Ej, I didn't see him again. The last time he sent me a message was when he congratulated me and told me that he missed me. After that, wala na. So I just concluded that he already forgot his feelings for me.

"Is that so? Can you wait me there? I can pick you up. Sabay na tayo uwi?" Aniya sa nag-aalalang tono. I sniffed and tried to sound okay, but my own heart is betraying me.

"N-no, no Kyrsten. I can go home. Maggagrab na lang ako. Coding ko eh, you need to rest. Go home straight and rest, okay?" For sure she's tired. I can go home alone.

Bakit kasi kailangan tumapat sa araw ng concert na 'to ang coding ng sasakyan ko? Hassle magcommute lalo pa at mukha akong pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa ngayon.

"Are you sure? You don't sound good, Grae. Malalagot ako kay Ally." Si Kyrsten na mukhang naglalakad na dahil naririnig ko ang tunog ng heels niya.

Okay, should I tell her I am with Caleb? It's too sudden, I didn't expect this too. I hope she won't mind, mamaya ay kung ano na naman ang isipin ng babae na 'to. For the past years, nang malaman ko na may bago na si Ej ay paulit-ulit akong pinipilit ni Kyrsten na bigyan ng chance si Caleb. But I know it will be so unfair to him because in the first place, I still love Ej. And there's no doubt about that.

"I'm with uhm, C-caleb. Please, just rest Kyrsten. I'll talk to you later, okay? Love you." I bit my lip because I feel like he's looking intently at me. Natatakpan ng kaba ang sakit na nararamdaman ko.

"Oh my God, Grae. You're with who? Oh my God!" She exclaimed. Alam kong magiging oa ang reaction niya kaya naman pinatay ko na ang tawag.

After the call, Caleb walked towards me and wiped my dry tears. I didn't know how to react with that. He's staring at me intently while wiping my tears using his fingers. His touch is too gentle.  As if I will break anytime.

"Jayce lost his last chance, fvck I won't waste another lifetime to lose mine." Aniya habang diretsong nakatingin sa akin.

I quickly fixed my hair and looked away. Damn, what does he mean by that?

"Do you want to go home?" He asked me. I am tired but I don't want to go home like this. I'd probably cry more kapag mag isa na lang ako.

Binalik ko ang tingin sa kanya.

"Can we go somewhere?" I asked him.