Den
I'm fixing my reviewers ng biglang may nagnotif sa phone ko.
"Den, andito na ako. Can you open the door?" I put down my phone as I proceed to welcome her.
As I open the door, I saw her carrying food and stuff.
"Ito padin naman hindi ba?" Nakangiting tanong niya sakin.
"You remembered." Naamazed kong sambit sakanya.
"Oo naman!" with conviction pa niya na sagot.
"Come in. Miks maliligo muna ako. Feel at home lang." paalam ko sa kanya.
"Okay. Ayusin ko lang tong dala ko para after mo, kaen na tayo. And Den, please 15 mins max lang." natatawang banta niya sakin.
"Copy that, Master!" sabay pasok ko sa room.
Mika
Umupo ako sa sofa and I'm intently looking sa place ni Den. I remember we have numerous of days making arguments kasi nawawalan na siya ng confidence sa pagrereview niya. Hindi padin ako makapaniwala na after ko siyang ighost ganto padin yung pakikitungo niya sakin. Parang we just continue where we left off minus the connection part.
Since alam ko naman na sobrang tagal kumilos ni Den. Nagdecide na lang ako na ayusin yung medical books niya. My gaze darted to her volleyball awards ng bigla siyang lumabas from her room.
"Den, do you have plans ba on playing again?"
"Depende sa result ng medical board exam pero 4 years na din since I stopped playing and I'm not in my form na din. I heard na part ka na ng creamline."
Tumango lang ako and asked her "Kelan nga yung result ng exam?"
"Tomorrow and I'm dead scared. Let's eat na nga I'm hungry na." aya niya sakin.
Den
It's been a week since our encounter. Hindi ko na maalala kelan yung moment na ganito kami kalapit sa isa't isa. And honestly hindi ko na siya mabasa. But one thing is for sure, she's still my Mika. She's about to take my hand ng bigla akong natauhan.
"2 years was a blast. I don't think na masusurvive ko yung med school without you. You were the one who pushes me everytime I wanted to give up. There were days that I'm doubting with my capabilities. Miks, you were with me through my darkest night. Ikaw yung nagaabsurb ng rants and battle cry ko and I'm very thankful for that - for you. So tell me, why would I be mad sa taong wala naman inisip at inalala kung hindi ang kabutihan ko? Ghosting me was wrong and I will never tolerate you for that. I didn't talk to you hindi dahil I'm hurt kung hindi dahil I saw how happy you were when you left me. Feeling ko and it's a fact na if you just wanted the best for me na nakalimutan mo na what's the best for you. I saw you with your friends a week after you ghosted me. Sa sobrang happy mo hindi mo napansin na ako yung nasanggi mo sa café. Please know that I will never get mad at you. Yes, I'm hurt but it does not mean that I don't want you in my life. And I'm sorry." Out of know where na naspill ko sa kanya.
I never thought na masasabi ko sakanya lahat yan. All this time I only imagine saying sorry to her.
Then she hugged me and wiped my tears before she says "First, I want to tell you that I missed you in a simple human way. And you're already forgiven."
And continued "When I saw you again sa parking, sabi ko sa self ko I really wanted you back in my life siguro naman we both learn na sa pagkakamali natin. Sana bago ako umalis dati nasabi ko yung mga sa loobin ko e di sana wala tayong gantong drama ngayon. Pero after ko marinig lahat narialize ko, all this time gusto ko lang pala marinig yung sorry from you."
"Den, it may sound crazy, but you are my extra baggage."
