DECEPTION (A STAND ALONE STORY)

"Don't love me because I don't deserve to be loved ... I don't deserve your love. Hindi ko maaatim na mapanggap at lokohin kayo, na sobrang mahalaga sa buhay ko, sa'kin" nararamdaman kong unti unti ng natitibang ang pinundar kong pader sa pagitan naming dalawa. I saw confusion drawn into his eyes as my tears slowly falling down unto my cheeks.

I swallowed the big lump on my throat before my heart roles over me, my decision, and the reality.

I step back "Lumayo kana habang kaya ko pa, habang hindi pa natitibag ng tuluyan. Please... Echo... I'm not the woman for you... And I will never be... " bahagya itong natawa at pagkuwa'y umiling na parang hindi makapaniwala sa aking sinasabi.

"How can you say? Do you know how insane I was just because I'm missing you? Do you know the pain I was carrying when I saw you together with some other guy? Do you know the happiness that I felt just standing next to you? Alam mo ba? May alam ka ba?" He started to take steps forward and I take my steps backward.

Sinubukan kong maglakad ng mabilis at nagmamadaling pinihit ang doorknob pero bago ko pa tuluyang mabuksan ang pinto ay malakas niya itong hinampas dahilan para mapaigtad ako gulat. I'm facing the door dumbfounded while his now in my back towering me.

"Don't go... " he said and I startled a little when his arms encircled around my waist, hugging me from the back.

"Echo... "

"Please don't leave me, kahit huwag muna akong pansinin basta huwag kang umalis ay ayos lang sa'kin. Kahit huwag muna akong tingnan ayos lang sa'kin basta huwag ka lang tumakbo papalayo. Kahit ilang lalaki pa ang makasama mo basta nandiyan lang ako sa tabi mo sobrang okay na ako 'dun. Just stay for me... Boss..."