The Yellow Car (Inspired by SharDon)

Chapter 10- The Project

Donny's POV

6 months since the incident with Ricci that changed my whole point of view in love. I may have this great admiration for Shar, but what it is compared to what Ricci felt for her. He made a great sacrifice. And I salute my bestfriend for the things he did for Shar and that he is doing for my cousin now.

Pink was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. It is a chronicnero degenerative disease that starts slowly and worsen overtime. Akala ko basta makakalimot ka lang pag may ganito kang sakit, pero di pala. Nakakamatay pala . At nakakatakot din un isiping unti unti, makakalimutan ka ng taong mahalaga sayo

I admit, I was adamant for their fake relationship. But, seeing my cousin so happy with Ricci, and making this more lightly to bear having Ricci by her side, I eventually agreed to it. Kung bestfriend ko si Ricci, parang kapatid naman nya si Pink. Siguro ganun nalang ang pagmamahal nya kay Pink bilang parang kapatid kaya hinayaan na nya itong mangyari.

Nung una akala ko dahil lang sa hotel merging. My tito Ernesto suggested that our companies would merge so that we can rule the hotel business in the country and in Singapore. And for that to be possible, the only way that he thought of is, ipakasal ang anak nya sa bestfriend ko. Ang kasal pala ay business na, ang sabi ko. Pero kahit ganun man di pumayag si Ricci nun, habang si Pink, wala lang, kahit oo kahit hindi ok lang sa kanya.

Pink didn't allow me to discuss this matter to the family. Walang nakakaalam bukod sa kanya at kay Ricci at sakin.  She said its better this way. Her only request is to have Ricci until her last breath. Alzheimer's disease can make you live only for 3-9 years. Lucky enough if you get to live up to 9 years, but most cases, the patient with alzheimer's last about 3 years only.

Pink and Ricci are now in Japan finding cure for her disease. Ricci on the other hand was very supportive of her. Kahit pa sabihing di kasing laki ng pagmamahal ni Ricci kay Shar ang pagmamahal nya kay Pink, siguro naging sapat yun para gawin nya ang napakalaking sakripisyong ito. 

The last time Ricci and I spoke about Shar was the night that he punched me on the face. He was very mad that time. I accused him of being coward, when all along he was sacrificing the biggest treasure he had Shar! That was more than bravery. That night, Ricci asked me a favor.

"Take care of Shar"

"What?" Gulat na napatingin ako sa kanya

"Make her love you instead "

"I dont wanna be a rebound dude" I smirked.

He chuckles at my reply.

I just said that to lighten the mood but I get his point.

" Nakita ko kung gaano ka kapapektado sa ginawa ko sa kanya. Di ko alam pero parang sa tingin ko sa ilang oras na yun, parang natuklasan mo ang dahilan bakit nainlove din ako sa kanya agad..." Lumunok muli ito ng alak.

"She is like a breath of fresh air..diba dude?"

Tanong nito sakin.

"Huh?! Errr--"

nauutal na tugon ko.

"Wag kana magmaang-maangan. I've never seen you care like that to any other girl. Kanina, parang sa nakikita ko sayo, matagal mo na sya kilala"

"Huh?? Hin--"

"Alam ko naman na hindi. Pero kilalanin mo sya Dude. Grabe! Hay--"

Napapabuntung-hininga pa ito. Hirap na hirap syang pakawalan si Shar. at naiintindihan ko sya sa parteng yun.

"Alam mo dude, mahirap na humanap ng kagaya nya eh..mabait, maalaga, funny, walang arte.. Ang gusto ko pa sa kanya, wala syang kaalam alam na sobrang ganda nya.. "

"Tama ka maganda nga s--"

Sagot ko pero pinigilan ko ituloy ang sasabihin ko dahil bigla syang napalingon agad sakin. Saka biglang ngumiti ng makahulugan.

"Oi pare wala pang isang araw traydor kana"

"Nagagandahan lang"

Katwiran ko sabay suntok sa kaliwang balikat nya.

"Ok lang, sabi ko nga, make her love you instead. She deserves the best"

"And you're saying I'm the best?"

"No! You're the second best. Kaso taken na ko so ikaw nalang... Kidding aside, gusto ko na kung may magmamahal man sa kanya bukod sakin...ikaw yun. Gawin mo para sakin..kung pwede lang at para na din kay Pink"

Alam ko ang ibig nyang sabihin. Siguro di sya matatahimik sa piling ni Pink kung alam nyang miserable pa din ang babaeng mahal nya dahil sa ginawa nya dito. Ano ba naman ang simpleng bagay na hiling nya sa gagawin nya para sa pinsan ko. Ano ba naman ito kung para din naman sa kapakanan ko? 

Pero tama bang desisyon to?

It took 6 months before his request totally sinked in to my brain. Im finally taking my move. I just waited for Ricci to be happy before I make my move to Shar. I just hope romantic mood would finally blossom between those too.

This is it!