BP2: When I Was Your Man

EPILOGUE

THEY say, before you meet your "The One", you will first encounter different types of love in your life; but not everyone will experience this. There are even lucky people who already found their The One the first time they fall in love.

But as for my case na maganda, matalino, at medyo mabait, hindi na ko magtataka bakit na-experience ko ang iba't-ibang klase ng pagmamahal.

FIRST LOVE

This is the type of love where you always feel giddy and excited. It's like jumping off a cliff head first without any idea where you're going or how will you end up, but will still take risk. This is the love that can gives off brand new feelings and vibes you never felt before.

Parang everyday na lang you're daydreaming: about your future together, the set-up of your wedding, your future children. Ipagco-combine mo pa ang pangalan ninyong dalawa para ayun ang pangalan ng mga magiging anak niyo.

Ganun kalala ang first love na kulang na lang maghugis puso na ang mga mata mo, na literal puro puso ang nakikita mo sa paligid mo.

"Dianne!"

Nilingon ko ang tumawag sa'kin and I saw Rod, he's alone, which is bihirang mangyari. Or parang hindi nga nangyayari. Kapag nakikita ko siya palagi niyang kasama si Chloe.

Lumapit siya sa'kin.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. Kasalukuyan kaming nasa mall.

"Bibilhan ko ng pasalubong 'yong kambal. Mga fifteen years old na humihingi pa ng pasalubong." We started walking.

I rolled my eyes. "Kanino pa kaya magmamana ng pagka-childish ang mga anak mo?"

"Kanino?"

I scoffed and shrugged it off. "It's Father's Day tomorrow. Saan kayo bukas?"

"We're just gonna eat somewhere. Ang bilis ng panahon no? Mga gurang na tayo."

I laughed. "Hardy's 20 years old already and Arianne's already 11. Parang kailan lang binubuhat pa lang natin mga anak natin. Parang kailan lang stress na stress ako nang nalaman kong buntis ako at the age of 20."

I halted and looked at him. "Parang kailan lang ginawa mo pa kong tulay para kay Chloe."

He laughed, his usual childish laugh. "Yeah. Parang kailan lang patay na patay ka sa'kin."

I rolled my eyes. "Diyan ka na nga! Goodbye!" Then I walked away from him. I even heard him laughing habang papalayo ako.

"Oy!" sigaw niya. "Are you happy?"

Nilingon ko siya para muling irapan.

Bwiset na 'yon!

Naalala ko tuloy how once I became an antagonist in Rod and Chloe's life. But that's so matagal na. It was just a mistake and I learned from it.

I smiled at the thought.

But yes, Rod. I'm happy.

That is one of the reason why you will never forget your first love. Because aside from the fact he's the one who first taught you the language of love, he's also the one who first hurt you, and the first one who taught you lessons about love.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

This is the type of love that will surely hurt you. In other words, a sad love. This is a love whom you thought is your The One already, but sadly, this is the love you will lose.

Ito iyong sigurado ka ng siya na ang makakasama mo habang buhay, or so you thought. He will be your bestfriend, your family, your lover, but he will be the one that got away because of your own mistake. Ito iyong love na panghihinayangan mo dahil alam mong pwede talaga kayo, pero nagkamali ka kaya hindi mo na maibabalik sa dati ang lahat.