"I took the risk for you. I lied to my parents about us. I accepted the pain that you brought me. I love you. That's what my heart says. But why did you leave me? Why did you leave me on my birthday? Why did you leave me... on new year's eve?"
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I smirked then he smiled back. My smile fell and I looked at him deadly.
"Anong akala mo? Ganoon lang kadali? 'Can we start over again?' Ulol! Pagkatapos ng lahat ng ginawa mo sa akin? Pagkatapos noong sakit na dinanas ko dahil sayo?! Gago!"
Binato ko sa kanya ang table napkin at nag walk out. Pinagtitinginan kami ng mga tao pero wala na akong pakealam. Zandro immediately followed me. Nang bumukas ang elevator nag madali akong pumasok at agad sinarado ang pintuan pero hindi ito natuloy dahil sa kamay niya. Nang bumukas ulit ito pumasok siya.
"Gago! Paano kung sumara talaga yun? Ede wala ka ng kamay?! Gosh, Zandro! Think before you act! Don't be so reckless!"
He looked at me with his bloodshot eyes. He went closer to me so I stepped back until I felt the cold wall. He slammed both hands on the side of my head, cornering me.
"Why are you upset? Are you worried of me? Does your heart ache?"
My heart started beating rapidly. Tinulak ko ang kanyang dibdib pero hindi siya natinag.
"I said I'm sorry... Isn't that enough for us to start over again?"
"Do you even hear yourself? You..." I scoffed. "You pushed me away, remember? I begged for you to stay. I begged for you to choose me. Tapos ngayon babalik ka na parang wala lang ang nangyari?!"
Tears started streaming down my face. I wiped it off and continued.
"I took the risk for you. I lied to my parents about us. I accepted the pain that you brought me. I love you. That's what my heart says. But why did you leave me? Why did you leave me on my birthday? Why did you leave me... on new year's eve?" I scoffed again, remembering why he left me. "Oh right, you left me because you found someone better. You didn't choose me... You cheated on me... The word sorry is not enough to heal my wounded heart."
Bumukas ang pintuan, nasa ground floor na kami. I pushed him away and this time I succeeded. I went out and wiped my tears. Nang nakalabas na ako sa building ay hinawakan niya ang braso ko. I sighed and faced him.
"Can you please leave me alone?! Ayoko ng bumalik sa dati! Tama na yung sakit na dinanas ko! I am finally at peace right now so please leave. I don't love you anymore..."
That was a lie. But I had to tell him that for him to let me go.
He slowly let go of his grip. I walked away as fast as I could from him. The rain started pouring. Pag dating ko sa apartment basang-basa na ako. I sat on the floor and cried my heart out. Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako. The next day, I wasn't feeling well. Baka dahil naulanan ako kagabi. I went to the kitchen and drank some water. I decided to buy some meds but when I opened the door my eyes widened. Nakasandal ang katawan ni Zandro sa pader habang natutulog. Nang narinig niyang bumukas ang pinto agad siyang bumangon.
"Oh hey... Good morning," aniya at kinusot ang kanyang mga mata.
