Fragments - KathNiel One Shots

Toxic

5-25-16

Sometimes, things do get out of hand, and it gets a bit too Toxic.

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"We're..... taking a break." Loud gasps were heard after the four worded statement.

"From showbiz?" Boy Abunda asks immediately.

"Mhm," Agad na balik niya, "And..... from each other too."

Huminga siya ng malalim.

It was hard to talk about.

Pero sumangayon siya.

The interviewer pondered on what she said.... parang naghahanap pa ito ng itatanong sa kanila.

"I honestly don't know what to say...."

"Tito Boy, we'll be honest. This past few months has been hard for us.." Daniel mutters.

"Parang..... it felt as if.....kahit Hindi kami nagshushoot ng movie.... parang... biglang naging obligatory nalang lahat... parang umaacting nalang kami when in fact this is reality."

"It felt like we're just doing it for the fans' sake..... and having to be told to do this and that..... it was intoxicating.... parang hindi na dahil sa pagmamahal namin sa isa't isa kaya namin ginagawa iyong ganito ganiyan.... parang ginagawa nalang namin kasi iyon ang gusto ng tumatangkilik." She explains further.

"No, it's not because we fell out of love..." Tinignan siya ni Daniel. "I love Kathryn so much... I will always love her......" That was when tears started forming.

"Mahal na mahal rin kita." She says back.

"And we're not saying this for a show..... I've loved her ever since. Natagalan kaming makaamin tungkol sa kung ano kami, but I am very sure of what I feel for her... pero ayon nga. We've been together for years.... sobrang tagal na naming magkasama at marami na ngang nagsasawa sa amin." He jokes even.

"And as years went by, we've grown dependent with each other... parang pakiramdam ko I can't visualize myself doing things without her..... pero parang mali naman yata yung ganon...." Daniel confesses honestly.

"I felt the same..... he's been my protector ever since.... he's been with me through anything...... and I think I might never get through a day without him..... but as individuals, we need to learn to stand on our own feet and balance ourselves without needing anyone else...... naisip lang namin na.... maybe we need time to grow...."

"We need time apart, let ourselves discover lives without each other.... but that still doesn't mean that I do not want her to stay in my life... gusto lang naming pareho na huminga..... since everyone just can't stay away and let us be." Naramdaman niya ang titig nito sa kanya.

"Wait... what do you mean precisely by taking a break? As in, for a while?"

"Just for a definite short while..... anong akala niyo? I'm letting the love of my life go? No. No way." She smiles. Ayon nalang ang pinanghahawakan niya.

They'll be apart for only a short while.

They'll learn to be individuals, to turn into independent people who can fight for one another.

And once she comes back, he'll be right there waiting.

"You two never fail to amaze me..... you both are so brave to even handle an interview.... most would just brush it off and confirm break ups without even justifying...."

"We've talked about this, sinuri namin maigi yung consequences.... but everything will be okay."

She did not want to leave this issue alone.