The ONE that got AWAY (Completed Story)

Chapter 16.2: Our First Official Date

Bumuhos ang malakas na ulan pagkaalis na pagkaalis ng sasakyan ni SEB. Kasabay ito ng walang tigil na pag-agos ng aking mga luha. Para akong basang sisiw na nakatayong mag-isa sa gitna ng kalsada habang umiiyak dahil sa tuluyang pag-iwan sa akin ni SEB. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na mas pinili ni SEB si Atasha kaysa sa akin. Ako na walang ibang hinangad kung hindi ang mapansin niya. 

"He left... he left me alone." malungkot kong sambit sa sarili habang tumutulo ang luha sa aking mga pisngi.

Akala ko ba ako ang mahal niya. Na ako ang babaeng hinintay niya ng pagkataga-tagal. Anong nangyari? Bakit naiwan akong mag-isa at luhaan? Agad na nagtakbuhan palapit sa akin ang aming mga gwardya ng makita akong basang-basa ng ulan. Inakay nila ako papasok ng mansion. Sinalubong naman kaagad ako ni Yaya Simang at Alexa. Panay ang tanong nila kung anong nangyari sa akin dahil ang alam nila ay nasa date kami ni SEB. Ipinatong ni Yaya Simang ang tuwalyang hawak-hawak niya sa aking balikat habang pinupunasan naman ni Alexa ang aking buhok. Dumiretso kaming dalawa ni Alexa sa aking kwarto at pumasok kaagad ako sa banyo para mag-shower. Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ko ng banyo ay nakita kong nakaupo sa aking kama si Alexa. Tahimik niya akong pinagmasdan habang palapit ako sa kanya.

"What really happened couz? Did SEB hurt you?" mahinahong tanong ni Alexa sa akin na may bahid na pag-aalala.

"I really don't know. I thought were okay but I guess were not. We're... we're done Alexa." mahina kong sagot kay Alexa sabay hikbi.

"What do you mean done?" naguguluhang tanong ni Alexa.

"Done as in OVER, THE END, WAKAS, FIN!!!" pasigaw kong sagot kay Alexa.

"What? Nakipagbreak na saiyo si SEB!" gulat na gulat na tugon ni Alexa.

"He didn't. I did." mabilis kong sagot kay Alexa.

"But why? Akala ko ba he is your prince charming. You're one true love and the man of your dreams. Wala pang 2 weeks break na kaagad kayo." litong-litong paguusisa ni Alexa.

"I am really confused couz. I really thought that after so many years of waiting we can finally be together... forever. But I was wrong. We are different in so many ways. He didn't even know that I am allergic to chocolates, that I don't like Mediterranean food and I hate action movies. Unlike Wilson, he knows me very well." pagpapaliwanag ko kay Alexa.

"Couz, that's the problem. You keep on comparing Wilson and SEB. You have to remember that they are completely different from each other. Wilson knows you very well since you grew up together unlike SEB. Probably you knew each other way way back but you didn't have a chance to know each other more until now that you're a couple." mabilis na bwelta ni Alexa sa akin.

"I know I should't compare them but sometimes I can't help it. SEB doesn't ask me what I like or don't like. He just assumes that since he likes it I would automatically like it too. As if I don't have the right to choose." malumanay kong sagot kay Alexa.

"Well I guess you need to talk to him so you can settle your issues. Tell him that you are not comfortable letting him decide for you since you have a mind of your own." seryosong pangaral ni Alexa.

"I guess you're right but what's the use if it now. We are no longer together. He chose Atasha over me." pag-amin ko kay Alexa.

"Well that's a different story. Tell me more..." pag-usisa ni Alexa sa akin.

"Atasha suddenly called him while we're on our way home. He sounded very worried. I guess something happened to her." walang gana kong pagkukuwento kay Alexa.

"I think you just over reacted couz. You can't blame SEB since Atasha is still his friend after all. Yes he is your boyfriend but it doesn't mean that he can no longer be friends with other girls. Same as you. Do you want SEB to ask you to stop being friends with Wilson? seryosong pagpapaliwanag ni Alexa.