Tyrone is currently doing his plates, busy siya dahil next week na ang pasahan nito.
Nagulat si Tyrone ng narinig ang cellphone niya na tumunog, may tumatawag.
He saw the ID of the caller and it says "Grey the drinker". He immediately answers the call to hear Grey's tired voice.
"Bro? Busy ka?". Tanong ni Grey sakaniya.
"I'm not busy, why?". Sambit ng binata sa kaibigan, bakas sa boses ni Grey ang pagod at lungkot that makes Tyrone curious.
"Pare, it's all a mess. How did everything go wrong? Hindi ito yung nakita ko, bro". Malungkot na sambit ng kaibigan sa telepono, Tyrone sighs and answer him.
"Go to my house, let's drink your problem, bro". With that, the call ended.
Ngayon lamang narinig ni Tyrone ang ganung boses ng kaibigan, Grey is a big playboy at ang mga babae ang umiiyak rito but when did the tables turn?
He doesn't know what happened but he has this "gut feeling" na babae ang problema nito, Grey and Hiro's parents were like his but he doesn't sound problematic every time they talk about it.
Who's this lucky girl? Sambit ni Tyrone sa kaniyang isipan.
He finishes his plates at bumaba ng narinig niya ang pagtunog ng doorbell ng bahay niya.
Bumaba ang binata and the moment he opens the door, he confirmed it.
Babae nga ang problema ng mokong...
He saw how tired, how stressed and worn-out the man is. He never imagined this scene na pupunta si Grey sa bahay niya ng malungkot at mukhang dala ang mundo, this messed up man is a disaster.
Umupo si Grey sa stool kaharap ang counter top sa kusina ni Tyrone habang nakatayo si Tyrone sa harap niya, holding a black label drink.
He pours a shot for Grey and for himself and he saw Grey drank it all in one shot.
This man is really a mess, nagawa niyang lunukin yun ng isang lagok?
"Go on, bro". Sambit ni Tyrone bilang go signal na magkwento na ito.
He already saw his friends' different emotions and aura but this heartbroken state? Parang hindi pa.
"The woman that I love, my family doesn't like her and that freaking hurts her". Frustrated na sambit ni Grey, the what?!
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Tyrone ng narinig ang problema ng binata, when did his family cared for him to stop him from loving his woman? Isip ni Tyrone.
"Dinala ko siya sa bahay to inform them that I got the best gift from above but disaster happens, ako yung nasurpresa sa inasal nila".
His voice is full of frustration at rinig ni Tyrone iyon.
"Kung ano-ano ang sinabi nila kay Jai, bro. Kesyo sinagot lang daw ako dahil gustong yumaman, na gagamitin lang raw ako ni Jai. How could then hurt my woman like that? And how come did I not cover her ears to protect her from their issue?".
So, his family is really a mess, big time.
Ngayon lamang niya nakita magpahalaga ng babae ang kaibigan niya kaya umiinit ang dugo niya sa mga naririnig.
"When did they care for you, to have the rights to tell you and Jairah those words?".
Kalmadong puna ni Tyrone sa binata na umiinom nanaman.
"They don't hold your freaking neck; you aren't chained to them. Kaya huwag mong hayaang saktan ka nila at saktan nila yung pinakaiingat-ingatan mo".
Hindi rin alam ni Tyrone kung paano niya nasambit ang mga salitang iyon dahil wala naman siyang experience sa love na iyan, he once did, nawala pa.
"Ang ayos na, pare. I already stake my claim on her but these happen, does destiny wants us together or it wants us apart from each other?".
Traydor nga naman ang luha ng tao, kahit na anong pigil mo ay talagang tutulo ito kapag nanghihina ka an.
For the first time, Tyrone saw his friend Grey cry.
Hindi si Grey ang pa-softy type ng lalaki so he must say that Jairah became a part of Grey's system, she holds a big spot.
She is his whole system actually and Tyrone can say that based on his friend's reaction.
"Parang ayaw talaga sa amin ng tadhana, bes. Akala ko okay na pero grabe ang sakit pala". Humahagulgol na sambit ni Jairah kay Cassandra.
Cassandra is in daze dahil hindi niya alam ang nangyari sa kaibigan.
Tumawag ito sakaniya kanina pagkatapos niyang maligo, umiiyak.
Hindi alam ni Cassandra ang nangyari at hindi niya masabi kung sino yung lalaking kanina pa binabanggit ng kaibigan.
Niyakap niya lamang ito ng patagilid at hinayaang umiyak.
"It was smooth pero dumating na kami sa punto na lahat na lang against sa storya namin".
It hurts seeing her best friend in this state, Cassandra hates it. Nang nagkaroon niya ng lakas ng loob, itinanong niya ang kanina pa gumugulo sa isip niya.
"Sino ba yung lalaking kanina mo pa tinutukoy? Pasensya ka na, hindi ko maintindihan, Jai".
Pinigil ni Jairah ang hikbi at sinubukan tumingin sakaniya.
"S-si Grey, kami na ni Grey, Cass".
Nagulat si Cassandra dahil wala namang nabanggit sakaniya ang mga ito kahit na si Abigail.
"Plano ko na talagang sabihin sayo pero hindi ko inasahan na sa ganitong tagpo mo pala malalaman, sorry Cass". Umiiyak na sambit ng kaibigan.
Hindi inasahan ni Cassandra na sa ganito niya malalaman iyon, she is willing to throw a party if needed pero sa sitwasyong ito, wala siyang kalaban-laban sa sakit na nadarama ng kaibigan.
"Akala ko handa na kami humarap sa mundo kaya napagdesisyonan namin na humarap na sa pamilya niya. I never thought that our decision will break us apart, they belittle me at ipinaramdam nila kay Grey na wala itong halaga habang nasa harap nila kami".
They are cruel, kaya nilang gawin iyon sa anak nila? How messed up...
"They told me that he is already arranged with someone but I ruined all of it, I don't want to be his greatest downfall, Cass".
Mas lalong lumakas ang iyak ni Jairah sa balikat niya.
I don't want to be his greatest downfall...
I don't want to be his greatest downfall...
I don't want to be his greatest downfall...
Those words of Jairah breaks her heart, iniisip ng kaibigan niya na siya ang dahilan ng pwedeng pagkawasak ng minamahal.
"Hindi ikaw ang pwede niyang ikawasak dahil ikaw ang bumuo sakaniya at pwede ka lang maging dahilan ng pagguho niya kapag iniwan at sinukuan mo siya".
Cassandra never thought even in her wildest imagination na makakapag-advice siya tungkol sa pag-ibig.
"Walang daang madali at alam mo yan, you just need to be strong and brave to be able to pass through the rough and bumpy road".
Humagulgol ng sobra si Jairah sa mga binitawan niyang salita.
"Paano kung ang pagsuko ko na lang ang kailangan para maisalba ko siya?".
She can tell that her best friend loves that man, hindi lang niya mahal kundi mahal na mahal.
Jairah was like her before, scared to open up, has high and concrete wall to protect herself from danger but here she is...
Slowly opening up and her hidden vulnerability side is at state, ito ang ikinakatakot ni Cassandra.
Na ang mga taong iningatan niya ng sobra ay mawawasak sa isang iglap, she couldn't contain her tears and so she cries with Jairah.
She saw Jairah sipped her liquor in the shot glass in one gulp kaya sumabay na siyang uminom pero ang iniinom niya lamang ay apple juice.
They were looking at the stars in Cassandra's balcony, slowly, their tears were coming out without them noticing it.
"I cried my whole life because of Eclipse's death, alam niyo yan. Inisip ko noon, kung nilakasan ko ba yung loob ko at sinubukan kong tumayo noong araw na iyon, buhay pa kaya yung kapatid ko?".
Umiiyak na sambit ni Cassandra as she gulped her apple juice.
"Kung hindi ba ako naging mahina, masaya kaya sila mommy ngayon? Kung sinubukan ko bang tumayo sa pagkakatulak sa akin ng mga taong iyon, naligtas ko kaya yung kapatid ko? I have suffered a lot, I have shares of heartache and lots and lots of sleepless nights".
"Pero kung sumuko ba ako, magiging ganito kaya ako? Kasama mo kaya ako ngayon? Kung sinukuan ko ba yung therapy ko noon, nakakaranas pa din ba ako ng kasiyahan pag kasama ko kayo? Sa sobrang takot kasi tayong sumugal, andaming kailangang mawala sa atin".
"Sa sobrang takot natin sa kahihinatnan, andami tuloy nating pinagsisisihan. I love my twin sister; God knows how much I love her. Kulang pa ang buhay ko para masabi ko kung gaano ko siya kamahal and it hurts me kasi wala na akong magawa para baguhin yung nangyari na".
Tinignan niya ang namumugtong mata ng kaibigan gamit ang lumuluha niyang mga mata.
"Kaya ipaglaban mo si Grey dahil maraming mawawala sayo pag hindi ka sumugal, wag kang matakot sa kalalabasan. Basta ginawa mo, sapat na yun. Don't do the same mistake that I did in the past".
And that is a reminder from the one who suffers because of being afraid...
Nang nakatulog si Jairah, kinumutan niya ito at inayos ang pagkakahiga sa kama niya.
Sa sobrang iyak nito, hindi na niya naisip pang umuwi sa apartment nila ni Abigail but Cassandra is much more willing to protect her and take care of her.
Binuksan ni Cassandra ang messenger niya at nakita ang chat ni Grey.
Grey Hernandez:
Uhm... Hi Cassandra! It's me, Grey, at the Katipunan, yeah... Your friend and I are a couple and I think you are aware of that. I am going crazy right now because I am afraid that my baby will leave me anytime soon, sorry for disturbing you. I just need to know if you know where is Jairah?
Halata naman sa mensahe niya ang pagaalala niya sa kaibigan ko, sana lang umayos na ang sitwasyon nila.
Cassandra De Vera:
Hi Grey! Sorry for the late response and don't worry, she's with me. Safe and sound. I know it has been a tough ride for both of you so I suggest you rest for now, Bye!
They need to rest para handa sila sa mga susunod nilang gagawin, I saw his reply.
Grey Hernandez:
Oh God! Thank you for being with her at her toughest, I owe you one for staying with her. I will fix this matter; I will forget about my shyness towards you and ask you a favor to please be with my baby in the meantime. It means a lot!
Cassandra De Vera:
You can count on me; I will keep her safe no matter what. Praying for both of you.
She loves Jairah to the point that she is willing to protect her without even Grey asking for it...
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You will eventually find a friend like Cassandra or Tyrone 😊
Trust God in the process!
Love lots <3
-KC