A normal day for an influencer. Maraming sabi-sabi, chismis at mga salitang walang basehan. I have so much to say, to clarify everything. However, I'm so fragile for what they would say after.
Bumangon ako para makapag-luto na ng agahan. I opened my refrigerator and saw nothing but an egg. Ubos na pala 'yong groceries na binili namin ni Klein. I decided to fry it na lang, 'yon lang din naman ang role ng itlog.
After maluto, napamura ako dahil wala pa pala akong sinaing. “Shit!”
Napatulala na lang ako sa katangahan na ginawa ko, in all aspect. I flinched upon hearing some doorbell rang. I opened it, emotionless.
“Clevi, how are you?” Looking at his eyes, shining bright.
“Hi, Clevria!”
“Hello, sister ni Bryx.”
Isa isa ko silang tiningnan, wala pa ring emosyon. “What are you doing here?”
Pumasok sila sa apartment ko bitbit ang cellophane na puno ng pagkain.
“Kumain ka na ba?” Kuya asked. I ignored him.
“Don't worry, Freilla will cook.”
Hindi ko sila pinansin kahit halos pinakialaman na nila ang mga gamit ko. Nakatulala pa rin ako, still processing on how everything is going to be alright.
“So, is he really your boyfriend?” Umupo si Kuya katabi ko.
“He's not.”
“What is the news all about? Why are you dragging people down?”
I glanced at him, disappointed. “Kuya, it's not my intention! You know what? Okay lang naman kung sasabog nang gano’n ang balita. But labeling my friend, ‘just a waiter’ ? No.”
“He's the one who cooks for me. Who cares. Who's there for me. Siya ang pumuno ng pagkukulang mo, biglang Kuya ko! Tapos ngayon, pupunta ka rito na parang wala lang? Na parang, okay lang?” Muli kong sabi.
Tiningnan ko siyang muli at umalis. Sa kwarto ko lang dapat 'to iiyak lahat.
CZYTASZ
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Romansquerencia series #7 | clevria & klein | epistolary [PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE.] the unfortunate love
