One Shot Stories

Fifteen

"What was the most painful thing you've ever told someone?" the interviewer asked.

I heave a deep heavy sigh as my mind flashes some moving images. I stared straight at the camera as I answered them.

"I told my girlfriend that she's the worst thing that ever happened to my life." I calmly answered.

"Ohh, masiyadong mabigat ang nasabi mo." sagot ng katabi ng nag iinterview sa akin.

"Yeah, that pretty much hurt her that she chose to leave me." I answered.

"Would you mind sharing us what happened?" maingat na tanong ng nag iinterview. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya kahit na alam kong bakas ang lungkot at pagsisisi sa mga mata ko.

"It all started on our third anniversary..."

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I was awakened by the loud alarm clock ringing on my phone. A wide smile formed on my face as I stretch out my arms. This day is gonna be one of my amazing days that will happen to my life, I believe.

I stand up as I walk towards the bathroom. I took a cold bath early in the morning and I can't remove the smile on my face.

After that, I wore my black shirt and a gray sweatpants. A simple white shoes and black cap to match everything up.

Parang may patay dahil sa suot ko pero ice-celebrate talaga namin ng girlfriend ko ang 3rd anniversary namin. Nag iwan ako ng mensahe sa kaniya bago lumabas ng bahay.

"Be at my house at exactly 8 pm, I want to talk to you."

Dumiretso ako sa flowershop kung saan ako nag pagawa ng isang pumpon ng bulaklak. Pinili ko ang paborito niyang bulaklak at binayaran na saka sumakay sa sasakyan ko para pumunta sa pangalawa kong destinasyon. Sa bakeshop. Dito ako nag pa-reserve ng isang malaking cake na alam kong magugustuhan niya.

Matapos bayaran, ay nag sunod sunod na ang pinuntahan ko para sa magaganap na surpresa para sa kaniya. Good thing that we're not living under the same roof. 

After buying everything that I need, I hurriedly drove back until I reached my house.

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Mabilis ang naging pag kilos ko para maayos na ang bahay ko.

A satisfied smile formed into my face. Ahh, she will surely love this.

Inabot ako ng gabi dahil mag isa lang akong nag ayos ng bahay, saktong dinner date ang labas nito.

Simpleng suit lang ang sinuot ko na babagay sa tema ng hinanda ko. Chineck ko ang phone ko ng tumunog iyon.

"Be right there any minute."

That made me smile.

Nag abang ako sa harap ng pinto, hindi ko iyon ni-lock para mabuksan niya na agad.

Hawak ang isang bouquet ng bulaklak, tumayo ako ng tuwid at hinanda ang malawak na ngiti.

Unti unting bumukas ang pinto at bumungad ang pinakamagandang dalaga sa balat ng lupa.

"Alexis."

Hindi maalis ang ngiti sa labi ko nang lumapit ito sa akin. Kaagad ko siyang niyakap at hinalikan sa noo. Inabot ko ang bulaklak sakaniya at inalalayan siya papuntang kusina para sa aking surpresa.

"Surprise, babe." I've whispered over her ears.

A lone tear escaped her eyes.

"Thank you, Firre." she then faced me as she encircled her arms on my neck. She leave a peck of kiss on my lips as she let me place my forehead to hers.

"Do you like it?" I asked.

She nodded softly as she tightened her hug.

"Then why are you crying?" I asked worriedly.

"I don't know, I am just overwhelmed. I am just happy. You know, kapag nagbubuntis ay sobrang sensitive ng emotions." she then chuckled.

I was stunned, I can not move. Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig na naging dahilan ng pag bitaw ko sakaniya.

"W-what did you say?" I whispered. Begging that I've heard it wrong.

"I'm three weeks pregnant, Firre. You'll be a father soon." malambing na sabi nito.

"Y-you're p-pregnant?" I'm still in shock.

"Is something wrong? You don't look happy, why is that?" she asked.

"You can't be pregnant."

"Why not? We never use any protection, I stopped my birth control when I met you. Firre, what's wrong with you? Don't want to have a baby with me? A family with me?"

Pain crossed her eyes.

"We can't have baby, Alexis. I-I'm incapable of having a baby." napayuko ako.

My sudden confession makes her eyes widened in shock. Sinong hindi magugulat don kung buntis ka tapos baog boyfriend mo?

"W-what?! That couldn't be! A-are you perhaps... pranking me? Because this isn't funny, Firre!" she shouted.

I smiled coldly as I starred deep into her eyes.

"How I wish all of this is just a prank. I wish I am capable of making you pregnant, I wish I am the father of your child. How I wish to have a family with you, how I wish to marry you." and with that, my tears started to stream down my face. I was like a missing baby looking for his mother.

"Tell me, Alexis. What did I do wrong for you to do this to me?! How could you cheat on me while I did nothing but to love you, to care for you, to cherish you? I am so in love with you, Alexis. How could you?"

I am in deep pain, how I wish to die at this very moment. Please, somebody wake me up. I couldn't bare this pain, please wake me.

"W-what? H-how?! N-nakabuo tayo n-nung birthday mo! We were making love on one of the guestroom that night because we were so drunk! A-and at the kitchen last week when your twin brother visited us... W-what is this? I'm confused, Firre! Please stop this!"

"You made love with my twin brother."

That wasn't a question, it was a statement. I smiled bitterly as I started to walk backwards.

"Leave my house, Alexis. I don't want to see your face anymore." I said coldly.

"N-no, let's talk Firre! You c-can't do–"

"I said leave."

I pointed the door while still starring at her coldly.

"LEAVE!" I shouted.

"N-no! I won't leave you, please let's tal–"

"You are the worst, please leave me alone. I don't want you anymore, I don't want to see you. You are the worst thing that ever happened to me, Alexis. So please, leave."

As soon as she leave my house, my body fell down together with my heart. Ang bigat, ang sakit. Sa sariling kambal ko pa talaga. I hope this is just a nightmare, so please... Wake me up.

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"I was angry, furious and sad that time. Nawala ang pasensya at pag intindi ko, hindi ko nakayanan ang mga nalaman ko. Nag sisi ako, pero wala na. Mas makakabuti na rin siguro yon. And now, I know that she's happy with my twin brother." I said after telling them my story. The staff are crying while I continue talking.

"I am still in love with you, Alexis. I hope you forgave me and my words, because me? I forgave you, and I will always love you."

Hindi na ako sa camera nakatingin.

Kundi sa nag iinterview sa akin.

Dahil ang babaeng nasa likod ng camera, ay walang iba kundi si... Alexis.