Chapter 3: We Can't Get Married

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Symerra Scarlet Reyes

"I'm watching you while you watch him. I want you to tell me everything. You're really confusing me Arck." Matapos kong sabihin sa kanya 'yon ay nauna na akong maglakad.

Nakarating kami sa parking lot. Matiim kong tinitigan si Paul na humarap sa amin. His eyes were red. It looked like he cried.

I know I shouldn't have said what I've said to him but that's the easy way to make him understand that he don't have a chance to me. I've been telling him that for the past years but he was unwavering. 

He smiled, and I can see it's a fake one. Did I damage him badly?

"I- mauuna na ako. Take care you two." He bit his lip before looking straight into my eyes, "Take care going home, Sym." At walang ano ano ay tumalikod na siya at naglakad paalis.

I just looked at Paul walking away. Now, I regret saying that to him. Ngayon ay hindi ko na mababawi ang nasabi ko.

Naramdaman ko si Arck sa tabi ko. Tiningnan ko siya at nakita kong hinahatid niya rin ng tingin si Paul.

Does Arck really like him?

Now that Arck confirmed that he's gay, which is not fully sinking in to me, I don't know how to be in front of him.

He actually fooled me. And I don't know why everything of that happened when in the first place, he's gay. And it's confusing me big time.

"Let's go."

Nilingon niya ako bago tumango. Nauna na akong pumasok sa sasakyan niya. Kaagad naman siyang sumunod.

The journey going to our home was silent. Hindi ako nagsasalita, same as him. Only the song coming from the radio is the only noise inside his car.

"Thank you. Ingat sa pag uwi." Sabi ko bago isara ang pinto ng kotse niya.

And I did not get an answer from him. He just maneuvered his car away.

Bumuntong-hininga akong pumasok sa bahay. Pagpasok ko, naabutan ko sila Mommy sa sala. Kaagad akong nginuso ng isang pinsan ko na nakakita sa 'kin pagpasok ko. Kaagad lumingon sina Mommy sa 'kin.

She flashed her motherly smile, "Oh anak. How's your date?" Nakangiti niyang tanong at tumayo para salubungin ako.

Kaagad akong lumapit sa kanya at humalik sa pisngi niya, "It was okay, Mom." Sabi ko at sumalampak sa sofa.

If she only knew how it really ended. 

Umupo rin si mommy sa tabi ko, "Did you have fun?" Tanong niya.

Tumango na lang ako.

"It was tiring." I heaved a sigh.

"Why? Anong ginawa niyo?" Kaagad lumipad ang tingin ko sa babaeng pinsan sa side ni Mommy nang marinig ko ang malisyosong pagtatanong niya.

Nakangisi ito sa 'kin at nang aasar. She's here only for a few days to visit. She'll go back to where her family is. In the overseas. 

Inirapan ko siya, "Shut up Jane. Pumunta lang kaming amusement park."

Narinig ko ang halakhak niya, "You're too defensive."

I rolled my eyes at her again, "Tumigil ka nga."

"Oh sorry. Galit ka na naman dear cousin." Nakangisi niyang sabi. There was no hint of sincerity when she apologized.

Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo, "Aakyat na 'ko Mom." Paalam ko.

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