NEVER BEEN LOVED

16

"Nandito po ako para kausapin kayong ibalik ang nararapat kay Laurence" i said.

Ngumiti naman si Mrs. Galiso "Iha, masaya nga akong magkasama na kayo. Magkakabalikan na ba kayo?"

Nahihiya akong umiling kay Mrs. Galiso. "Hindi po, Hindi pa po ako handang makipagbalikan pero handa po akong makipag ayos sa kaniya. Yung apo niyo din po nasa....nasa probinsiya po at kasama ni kuya Arvin. Alam ko pong kapatid ko siyang tunay at nagpapasalamat akong pumunta siya sa'kin at tinanggap na akong buong buo" i said.

Tumingin ako kay Laurence that still silent.

"We understand you,iha kung hindi mo muna babalikan ang anak namin. Pero bakit hindi mo sinabi sa'min na may anak kayo ni Laurence?"tanong ni mr. Galiso.

"Ayoko pong hindi mabuo pamilya noon ni Laurence. I know I'm not the one who truly loves and i know it's ate sheila. Nagulat na nga po akong si Andrei ang ama hindi si Laurence. We hurt each other and i know masakit sa anak niyo po na mawala ako. Pero po may papakiusap po ako sainyo. Hayaan niyo pong maging CEO ulit si Laurence or ibigay niyo ang Director office. Hindi ko po kasi makakayang mag-suffer ang isa sa'ming dalawa. Mahal na mahal ko pa din siya pero hindi na po ako makapagtiwala ngayon. Pangako po sasabihin ko bukas kay kuya na iluwas ang apo ninyo at makakasama niyo sila ng matagal" saad ko.

"Niyo?" Tanong ng magasawa.

"They twins in different date of birth" He said.

.....

Pinaliguan at inayusan si Laurence. Nang matapos iyon ay pumunta ako ng garden nila. It's still my best place.

"Reminiscing something?"the guy asked and lumingon ako. He's still handsome. Payat nga lang sobra.

"Laurence...."

Lumapit siya sa'kin at hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. Umupo kami sa bench at kinuha niya ang gitara sa tabi nun.

"Can i sing for you?"Tanong niya.

"What is it?" Tanong ko.

"Perfect" he said.

He string the guitar and sang the 'perfect by Ed Sheeran"

I found a love for me

Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet

Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

I'm just staring at him while he's singing. I love the way he do this. Do i need to give him a second chance?

Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

Not knowing what it was

I will not give you up this time

But darling, just kiss me slow,

I'm still falling for him. What if he did cheat again? What if he hurt me again? There's many what if in my mind.

Your heart is all I own

And in your eyes you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark

With you between my arms

I smiled at him while he's string the guitar.

"Uyyy.....nagsosolo pala ang magasawa" saad ng isang lalaki at sabay kaming lumingon ni Laurence.

Binaba niya ang guitar at inis na suminghap "Do you know how to respect?" Laurence said with baritone voice.

"Bakit? May gagawin ba kayong kababalaghan?" Tanong ni Andrei.

Umiling ako "Please.....wag kayong magpikunan rito"saad ko.

"Ok ok....kamusta ka nga pala Diana?"Tanong niya.

"It's good...stressing but it's worth it"saad ko.

Tinapik naman ni Andrei ang balikat ng kuya niya "Iniis-stress mo si diana kuya."saad niya

"Shut up,Loser"saad ni Laurence.

I laughed at him "Honestly not him. I....i have a children"i said.

Napanganga naman siya "Wala na ba kayong chance ni kuya? May asawa ka na?" Tanong niya at umiling ako.

"He's the father of my twins"i said.

Mas lalo siyang natahimik nang malaman niyang kambal ang anak ko. "Grabe sharpshooter!"sabi ni andrei.

"Can you tell us? How's your life in Romblon?"Tanong ni andrei.

Napakunot naman ang noo ko "How did you know that i stayed there?"i asked him

"From Arvin, He said that you're his sister and he's very furious at my brother's actions for you"saad niya.

"That's past literally and he never let that go?"i asked him

"Hindi mo masisisi ang kapatid mo. Liam is now have Amnesia and he only remember is you and Anathine. He never knew that his freaking wife is pregnant with your brother. Hindi naman sa kaniya ang bata eh. Kung tutuusin si Step ang may karapatan kasi may anak talaga siya doon"saad ni Andrei

"How about you?"tanong ni Laurence.

"Eto,Pinapanagutan ko ang hindi naman ako minahal. Aaminin ko mahal na mahal ko si sheila. Because of that one night stand. Naging ama tuloy ako. I don't use protection and kasalanan ko iyon"saad niya.

"How about your writing in California,USA?"tanong ni Laurence.

"Nagtratrabaho pa din ako, I'm submitting a one story at California to continue my written skills"he said.

"You're such a good writer"saad ko.

"Does it look sense?" And we all about to laugh.

........

After that i was going about to sleep in guestroom but there's someone knocking at my door.

"Come in"

I heard the door was opened and i saw Laurence smiling at me.

"You're so creep, anong ginagawa mo dito?"i asked him

"Can i sleep here?"Tanong niya.

What? A-ayoko.....

"Laurence...."

"I just want to hug you, promise i will behave. Please let me sleep here? I can't sleep if you didn't let me sleep here."he said

I nooded and he closed the door and humarap ako sa stand at naramdaman ko ang kamay niya nasa beywang ko.

"I'm sorry" he said.

"For what?"

"For all the things i've done to you" he said.

I smiled "That's nothing for me. Let's forget the past"i said.

"Alam kong masakit pero pwede pa ba?"Tanong niya.

Pwede pa nga ba kami?
Takot na kasi ako masaktan
Baka isang pagkakamali na naman

"Laurence,Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko na kasi mabalik ang tiwala ko sayo. Hindi ko na din alam kung ano susundin ko."saad ko.

"Naiintindihan ko, Always remember that i love you every day. Nothing's gonna changed my love from you".