Childhood Sweetheart | STALKER DUOLOGY #1

Prologue

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"What happened to you?" Nag-alalang tanong sakin ng pinsan kong si Skier pagkapasok ko sa bahay.

Hindi ko siya pinansin at dumiretso sa taas hanggang sa kwarto ko.

Dun ako napahikbi. "Walanghiya kayo! Magsama kayo! Mga malalandi!" Di ko napigilang sumigaw. Lilipas din to. lilipas din to...

Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko kung san ang puso ko nang maramdaman ko ang kirot dun.

Jamie was my first love and so was my heartbreak. I really can't believe na ganun lang kababaw ang dahilan niya.

Jamie is half British and half American. I met him when I was in my first year of college. He said he was attracted to me and was willing to court me.

And the day that I said yes to him, he said.. he will take care of me, not to hurt me and he even said, he loves me so much. Yun pala, kasinungalingan lang lahat!

Since I was fifteen, dito na kami tumira sa Melbourne, Australia. Dito narin ako nag-aaral nang college. Marunong kaming magtagalog dahil narin sa Pilipinas kami nanirahan noong high school days ko.

Napahikbi na naman ako nang makarinig nang sunod-sunod na katok. "Sis, it's me. Open up!" Rinig kong boses ng kakambal kong si Astheria Amber. "Oh come on, sis." Kahit suminghot-singhot, tumayo ako at tinungo ang pinto para buksan yun. "What happened?" Aniya at agad akong inalo.

Napahikbi na naman ako. "Sis, it's hurt. It's hurt, I can't take this anymore!" Sabi ko at humihikbi pa rin.

"I'm here, I'm here. Just let it all out." Hinagod-hagod niya ang likuran ko

Nang maging magaan na ang pakiramdam ko saka ako nag-angat nang tingin sa kanya.

"He cheated on me.." umpisa ko.

Halata sa mukha niya ang gulat hanggang sa naging madilim ang aura niya. "What the fvck? That dickhead!" Aniya. Well, she's not Astheria Amber if she's not a badass. "I promise to you, sis. If ever I get a chance to see him, I will punch him really really hard, for you!" Natawa pa ako nang makitang nakakuyom ang kamao niya.

"Thank you, sis. I know you just want to comfort me. Thank you so much. I don't think I can live without you." Sa amin kasing dalawa, siya ang mas badass.

Kung napapansin niyong panay English kami kung magsalita, well, nakasanayan na namin yun. Pag andito kami sa Australia, nag-e-english talaga kami.

We're half American by the way, pero dito kami sa Australia nanatili dahil sa business ni dad. Daddy doesn't know any Tagalog words kaya nag-e-english kami dito. Pero minsan naman, nagtatagalog rin kami.

"Aww. Of course, you're my twin sister. I'll be always here for you always remember that." Niyakap ko siya ng sobrang higpit. "You love him, right?"

Tumango ako bilang tugon. "He's my first love." Sagot ko. Alam ko sa sarili ko na first love ko siya pero bakit parang hindi na ewan? Hays!

"Sis, forget about him. There's a lot of men in the world. I'm sure you'll find someone much better than that stupid ex-finacé of yours!"

"Yeah... he's not worth my tears." Kumalas ako nang yakap sa kanya. "Is daddy home?" Tanong ko.

"Yes, princess?" Sagot nang nasa likuran namin at dun nakita namin si daddy na kakapasok lang nang kwarto ko. "Skier told me you're eyes were puffy. Anything bad happened?" Umupo si daddy sa tabi ko.

"Dad, can I ask a favor?" Tanong ko.

"Yes, of course princess. What is it?"

"Can I.. go to the Philippines?" Nagulat si daddy sa sinabi ko. Halatang hindi niya inaasahan yun.