I grabbed my car keys and drove as fast as I can till I could no longer handle my tears. Iginilid ko ang kotse sa daan at doon ko nilabas ang kanina ko pang pinipigilang mga emosyon.

I am so angry at her! Why did she lie about her name then leave without saying a proper goodbye? I know I did the same about my identity but atleast I waited for her at the lobby. I was ready to tell her everything! I was going to pursue her but she just ran away.


"Put*ngina talaga!!!" I shouted, gripping the steering wheel so tight.


I was this close into finding her but I didn't look hard enough. I gave up easily because I was losing hope and now she's Dashiell's. The woman I desperately wanted now belongs to my brother.

F*ck my life.


I grabbed my phone and called someone I know that is always available.

"Namo. Istorbo." And not even a single hello. Why am I not surprised?

"Nigel, I'm back. Tara inom."

"Dito ka na dumiretso kila Dash. May party kapatid mo dito sa bahay niyo---"

"I just left the house. I want to go somewhere else. Are you down?"

"Ok lang naman. Tamang tama, medyo nabo-bored na si Gio. Saan ba tayo?"

"Kahit saan."


I want to forget about Iris. I want to forget everything that I'm feeling right now. I want the rage, sorrow, regret and pain gone.



Dashiell's POV



"Pasensya ka na, mukhang hindi talaga maganda ang pakiramdam ni Kuya. He's not always like that. Mapangasar pa nga 'yon. Medyo seryoso lang siya ngayon kasi masakit nga daw ang ulo niya."


Iris nodded. "A-ayos lang."

"You okay? You look pale."

She forced herself to smile. "Just tired."

I squeezed her hand. "You can go upstairs and sleep. Ako na bahala sa mga bisita dito."


Napagpaalam ko naman na siya sa Mama niya. Her Mom's funny actually. Talagang todo payag siya nung humingi ako permiso na mag-overnight si Iris dito sa bahay namin.

I'm glad Tita likes me for her daughter. It makes things easier for me and my girlfriend.


"Uhmmm Dash, p-pwede bang umuwi na lang muna ako?"

"Huh? Bakit? It's totally fine with Tita if you stay here. Hindi naman ito 'yung first time na dito ka matutulog kaya---"

"Masyado lang kasing maingay at magulo..."


Tinitigan ko siya at mukhang seryoso nga talaga siya sa hiling niya. "Are you not feeling well?"

"Medyo. But I'm sure I'll be okay after I get some sleep."

"Sigurado ka? We can drop by the hospital if you want."

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