Against All Odds, Still You

Odd 14: Reunion (Part 1)

A S H

Panibagong araw na naman para sa 'kin. Hindi ko alam kung paano nagagawa ni Amrei na tumawa at ngumiti ng gano'n kahit alam naming pareho na nasasaktan siya. Shit, kung pwede nga lang na siya ang mahalin ko para 'di na siya masaktan ng ganyan, matagal ko nang ginawa e.

Sana dumating na 'yung taong handa siyang mahalin ng buong-buo. 'Yung kahit hindi pa ako tapos mahalin ni Amrei, willing pa rin siyang maghintay. Amrei deserves the best lover that can love her unconditionally. That will love her the way she deserve.

Natigil ako sa pag-iisip nang tumambad sa 'kin ang tumpok ng mga sobre pagkabukas ko ng locker ko. Napakamot pa ako sa sentido bago kuhanin ang mga ito at inilapag sa tiles. Natabunan na kasi 'yung mga books ko e.

Pagkatapos ay pumulot ako ng isa.

"Letters, huh?" I asked as I opened the envelope I picked.

Dear Ash,

You're such a beautiful lady. You're complexion suits you very much. I admire how you respect the teachers even though you're the daughter of the largest investor of this university. You're so kind, hands down.

-Miggy Grande

"Thanks, Mister Miggy." I whispered.

I gathered all the envelopes and thank God I have a plastic bag inside my locker. Doon ko inilagay ang mga sulat. I don't really have a time reading their letters.

"Hay, naiwan pa." bulong ko ulit saka yumuko at pinulot ang sobre. Tiningnan ko ang harap nito.

Words for My Baby, Ash Valdine

Agad kong binuksan ang sobre upang basahin ang sinulat niya para sa 'kin.

Dear Ash,

Hi. I love you, baby. And I'm sorry for not confessing early. Sorry for my rude behavior, sorry for hurting Zin because I know she's special to you, to us. I will make sure that Zin's sacrifice is worth it.

And I will advance my apology right now, baby. Kung magiging possessive man ako, overprotective, selosa, mahigpit in the future, please just understand me huh? Loving a person with the same gender as me is new. But I less care now. It's you who matters. I will support your dreams in life, I'll try all my best.

I'll be your friend, your sister, and of course your lover, until the end.

I love you, Ash. Take care always.

-Yanna Piarre

"Gosh, Ate Yanna." I whispered. My heart is beating so fast. Halo-halo ang nararamdaman ko. Puto, she never failed for making me love her deeper and deeper.

Nilagay ko sa bag ko ang sobre at masayang lumakad papunta sa office ni Dad.

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"So, this girl named Yanna Piarre is in love with you." pagpasok ko pa lang ay 'yan na ang ibinungad sa 'kin ni Dad. Diretso lang ang tingin niya sa 'kin. "She even kissed you, that I strictly do not allow. Ayokong tumulad ka sa kapatid mo na sa kapwa babae nagkakagusto." oh crap. Si Ate na naman ba?