Picture Perfect

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11-28-15

"Just sign, and you're free." Those words stabbed me more than it should've.

'I don't want to sign. I don't want to be free.' I whispered to myself. And yes, I was trying so hard not to cry, because the last thing I want is for her to see me weak.

Her eyes stared at me, and hell almost broke lose. Almost.

She puts the pen in front of me.

She was serious, and when I looked in her eyes.

All I saw was pain.

I lost her.

Again.

The moment she walked in that office, and her own eyes witnessed the obscure scene.

I lost her already.

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"Ma." I grieved. "Ma, ayoko." I confessed.

"Sana naisip mo yan bago ka gumawa ng katarantaduhan!"

No one understood him. Aksidente ang nangyari. Kathryn was the only one allowed to be near him.

"DJ..... Tama na....... pirmahan mo na, Hindi mo ba nakikita? Sa tuwing nakikita ka ni Kath, nasasaktan lang siya kasi maaalala lang niya yung nangyari." And that was when he lost it.

It hurt too much. He dropped the call, and he picked up the pen. Mga luha ay walang tigil sa pagpatak mula sa mata niya. Pikit Mata niyang pinirmahan ang papel sa harapan niya.

He wanted to tear it apart, but he refrained himself from doing so.

"Para kay Kath. Para sa kasiyahan ni Kath."

"Kaya mo to, DJ. Kaya mo to."

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With finality, he steps out of the car.

Tinipon na niya ang lahat ng tapang at lakas ng loob at ito na nga siya, personal na dinadala ang annulment papers.

Parang pinapamigay niya ang sariling kasiyahan.

Kung kapalit man ng Kay Kathryn, buong tapang niyang pakakawalan iyon.

Humugot siya ng malalalim na hininga, bago pinindot ang doorbell ng bahay.. It wasn't long before a click was heard, and out came Kathryn.

He cried. Oo, at nakangiti siya habang umiiyak. "Here. I hope you're......... happy." He looked like a weakling in front of her, but so what. Wala na siyang pakialam.

And her icy stares proved it right.

"I just wanted to say goodbye....."

'And that I fucking love you so much.'

"Bye."

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Three whole months.

Tatlong buwan ng patay si Daniel, emotionally, at minsan ay hinihiling niyang pati pisikal.

Pero Hindi,hindi pa sapat ang pagdurusa niya.

"DJ." His mom calls out. "Where are you?"

"Bed." Another plan ruined.

"Kain ka na."

"Nakakain na 'ko ma." His mom sighs. "Okay."

Truth is, hindi na siya halos kumakain. Wala siyang gana. At halatang halata naman yon sa pangangatawan niya. Miss na rin niya ang luto ni Kathryn.

Fragments - KathNiel One ShotsTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon