"Pwede ka na manligaw." Hindi maipinta ang mukha niya sa narinig. Hindi ko alam kung natuwa ba 'to o nalungkot.
"Wala ka man lang reaction?" I asked him.
"Inaantay ko kasi 'yung 'charot' mo. Baka may pahabol na joke, mahirap na." He said, looking unsure.
"Walang halong biro, Liam." I clarified, still waiting for his reaction.
"Tangina. So we're dating already?" the smile from his face is slowly showing up.
"Uh? Yes? Ganoon ba 'yun, basta 'yun na 'yon." I giggled.
"Shit, halika nga rito." He widened his arms and is waiting for me to come near him. "Thank you for giving me a chance, Cali. You won't regret this, I swear! I'm going to make you happy for the rest of our lives!" he sounded so excited at talagang may pa future na.
I let go of his hug and smiled. I excused myself and said I need to go to the restroom. I looked at myself in the mirror and suddenly thought of Jay. Napaisip ako kung tama ba 'yung ginawa kong bigyan si Liam ng chance. Part of me says na deserve niya talaga 'yun pero half of me is saying na I should've waited a bit more. Bahala na.
I called Gab and asked some piece of advice.
"Hoy tangina ka bakit ngayon ka lang tumawag, ha? Ano kamusta na ba ang buhay? Bwisit hindi na tayo nakakapag catch up! I am so sad!" She said on the other line.
"I miss you na sobra, hindi ako sanay na wala ka."
"Ako lang ba talaga? Wala nang iba? Kuh, if I know, mas namimiss mo 'yun." Hindi talaga siya naniniwala sa kahit na anong sabihin ko tungkol kay Jay.
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Unbind the Strings
Teen FictionCali, a doctor, established a charity program that heals children with chronic illnesses through music. Her ex, Jay, who's a musician was invited to perform in one of their events.
