Lost in Love - COMPLETE

PART II: Fifteen

Deneese.

Jaz is getting married and we're all invited. Even our friends.

I've been reading this text from my sister thrice. I know Kuya Jaz and ate Yen are staying with her at her unit because Mom told me.

Ate Desiree wanted me to go there today sa unit niya dahil nga nandoon din ang mga kaibigan namin but I said no.

I'm at peace now. I'm all alone by myself. Trying to be happy without him.

He said he likes me? Pero katulad ng ex ko. Dalawa rin kami. Katulad ng ex ko, lolokohin niya lang rin ako. Ang ending maiiwan lang ulit akong mag-isa. Umiiyak. Tanga. I won't let that happen again, Jonas..

All I ever wanted was to feel loved.

Pero anong nangyari.. minahal nga ako, dalawa naman kami.

I won't take the risk. Hindi rin naman magiging worth it. Bakit pa susubok ulit? Diba?

I can clearly remember what happened when Rishelle and I had a little fight in our house months ago.

Jonas and I had, too.. And then the next day, he proved me right. Hindi nga siya talaga pwedeng pagkatiwalaan.

"Are you invited? Next time mahiya ka naman. Pagkabukas ng gate pasok agad? Wow ha. Bahay mo?"

I heard Ate's voice. Who was that?

"The hell I care!" It was Rishelle. Naupo siya sa tabi ni Kuya Cole.

Ah.. This girl..

"Bastos ka rin talaga, 'no?" sabi ko sakaniya.

"Deneese." saway sakin ni Ate.

I looked at her then shook my head. "You can't stop me, Ate." sabi ko at tumingin ulit kay Rishelle. "How dare you call her relationship wrecker? For your goddamn information, Rishelle. Hindi niya sinira ang relasyon niyo. Si Kuya Cole ang lapit nang lapit sa ate ko. Why can't you just accept the fact that Kuya Cole was in love with her?! At bakit hindi ka kay Kuya Cole magalit? Tutal siya naman ang lumapit sa ate ko."

"Deneese Jemmielle." Jonas called me in his warning tone.

I glanced at him, raising my brow. "What?"

"Stop." Jonas said but I just rolled my eyes at him.

"They had sex." Rishelle said.

"And so?" mataray at mabilis na sagot ko.

"Malandi ang ate mo, Deneese! Alam niyang may girlfriend yung tao pero anong ginawa niya? Pinatulan niya pa rin. Nag-stay siya sa bahay ni Cole at may nangyari sakanila. Sa tingin mo hindi masakit ang ginawa sakin niyang ate mo? Saan ka kumukuha ng lakas ng loob magalit sakin? She was at fault, little bitch."

Yeah, it was Ate Desiree's fault pero maging si Kuya Cole ay may kasalanan din dahil he wanted to pursue my sister. He loves her!

"Cole, stop that woman." Jonas said then stared at me. Hinawakan ni Jonas ang kamay ko at hinila papunta sa garden.

"Let go of me! Ano ba! I am not yet done--"

"Deneese, that's enough!" he shouted.

Bakas sa mukha niyang inis siya sakin.