07.25.2017
It's her birthday. Sinabi niya sakin na ide delete ko yung number niya, hindi ko siya sinunod. I still have her number. Tawagan ko kaya siya?
Ringing.
Still ringing.
"Shit, ba't di niya sinasagot?" Napamura ako. Bakit hindi niya ako sinasagot? Nandito ako ngayon sa mall looking something na pwede kong ibigay sa kanya. and, liligawan ko na siya.
Tinawagan ko siya ulit and this time...
Hello? Sino po ito?
Happy Birthday, Love.
Ma-matteo?
The one and only. So, what's your plan today?
Uhm, matt. Diba sinabi ko sa'yo idelete mo na yung number ko diyan?
Bakit naman kita susundan? Kung ide delete ko 'tong number mo , hindi na kita makakausap. Sarah, kelan ba tayo magkikita?
Matt, okay ahm ,sige invited ka mamaya sa bahay.
Really? Oh thank you, I'll be there. See you.
Call ended.
Yes! Imagine Sarah invites me on her birthday party? I'm not going to waste this chance , this is my time. I will make her mine again! See you later, my love .
Naglalakad ako papunta sa isang store ng mga jewelries. I think, this is the perfect gift I would give to her. It really suits on her. This is it! I found the perfect gift for my love. It's a-
Ring.
Sarah's POV
on the phone.
"Lloydie? Asan kana"
"Love, eto na malapit na"
"Saan? Hindi ko pa nakita kotse mo? Andito ako sa labas"
"No! Don't go outside! Stay inside love please"
"Huh? Why? Gusto kitang hintayin dito . I will wait for you outside. "
"Sige. Wait for me nalang , malapit na ako"
"Okay"
call ended.
2 days had passed when we are officially a couple. Inaamin ko, ang bilis ng mga nangyayari. Pero naging masaya ako sa desisyon kong sagutin siya.
Ininvite ko si Matt sa birthday party ko mamaya para makapag usap kami, to clarify him that we are over, we are done. Yung pag invite ko sa kanya, walang meaning yun, and I'm sure wala pa siyang nalalaman tungkol sa amin ni Lloydie. Lloydie and I mutually decided to make our relationship private. Kung meron mang lalabas na photos naming dalawa, dun na din namin iaamin yung relationship namin.
"Hey, Love! Mukhang ang lalim ng iniisip mo ah"
Nagulat ako sa biglang pagyakap ni Lloydie sa likuran ko, ganun naba kalalim yung iniisip ko para hindi ko siya napansing dumating?
He kissed my cheek. A simple kiss pero kilig na kilig na ako.
"Ah hi, ang gwapo natin ah" sabay haplos sa pisngi niya. His aura today is not that usual na simpleng polo and jeans lang.
He's wearing a tuxedo and a slocks. Grabe ang gwapo!
"Ganun talaga, i need to be handsome today, well, gwapo naman talaga ako. But now is different, it's your special day at pinaghahandaan ko talaga to." He kissed my hand and gave me one petal of rose.
"Oh, para san 'to?"
He just gave a petal of rose. Kinikilig ako, sobra.
"Wala, gusto lang kitang ligawan"
"Baliw kaba? Eh tayo na, manliligaw ka pa din?"
"Baliw? Yes, baliw sa'yo."
Wala na. Tunaw na tunaw na ako. Yung puso ko talaga hindi ko maiintindihan, ang lakas ng tibok eh.
Natulala ako bigla, nakatayo lang kami sa labas ng gate.
"Hey, are you okay?" He cupped my face. I felt his soft hand caressing my face. I can stay like this all the time.
I was closing my eyes, embracing his hands over my face. When he's doing this, I feel safe.
"Ahm, yeah. Pasok na tayo?" I took his left hand and intertwined it with my right hand. We are walking hand in hand towards the door .
It was already 1 pm and the party will start at 2 pm, pero wala pa din siya. Teka, bakit ko ba siya hinahanap? Kung ayaw niyang pumunta, okay lang naman, may Lloydie naman ako eh.
Matteo's POV
I already bought a gift for my girl. I'm so excited to give this to her, sana tanggapin niya. I also bought a bouquet of flowers only for Sarah. I will make sure na magugustuhan niya ang ibibigay ko sa kanya. Like what I've always said, I will make her mine again.
Phone rings.
It's Sarah.
on the phone.
"Hi, Sarah. I'm on my way? Why'd you call?"
"Ah, wala sige."
And she ended the call. Ganun lang? Ang cold. Nilalamig tuloy ako. Malapit na ako sa bahay niya. I was just wearing a simple tuxedo and a slocks. I need to be handsome in front of her kaya.
And I'm here.
I parked the car kung saan may isang kotse ding naka park kaya dun ko nalang din pinark yung kotse ko. Pagkababa ko ng kotse, there I saw the girl I love the most. My Sarah, she is so beautiful at her simple white dress, and her hair was neatly tied in a bun style. So simple yet so beautiful. Her makeup is so light. I slowly walk towards her. When I kept on walking, my heart beast so fast. I can't control it. And then I saw him, Lloydie. Bakit siya nandito? And he kissed my girl! WTF! Why is he kissing my Sarah? I need to act normal.
"Oh hi, Matt! Hindi ako na inform na invited ka pala." Si Lloydie. The Fuck? Anong akala niya saken? Ibang tao? May lugar din ako sa buhay ni Sarah noh. Hindi porket crush siya ni Sarah eh ganyan na siya sakin kung umasta .
"Surprised? Well, you should be." Sabay halik sa pisngi ni Sarah. I know his totally surprised. Well, hinawakan ko lang din naman ang kamay ni Sarah at inilayo sa kanya. Kung maka asta kay Sarah parang boyfriend level na eh palibhasa nagkatrabaho na sila. Wala naman akong dapat ika selos. Pero bakit parang nag iba ang ihip ng hangin? I know there's something fishy in here. Nagkatinginan silang dalawa bago ko siya inilayo. I couldn't help myself but to think on what is happening in here. Parang feeling ko may hindi ako nalalaman dito.
"Sarah?" I asked her. I felt that she's uncomfortable. I'm holding her hand and it's so cold. She's nervous, kapag ganito siya, alam kong may gusto itong aminin sa akin.
"Hey, look at me? Bakit ka nanginginig?"
Alam ko na eh, may nangyayari dito nang hindi ko alam. Nandito kami ngayon sa isang sulok ng bahay nila. Kaming dalawa lang ang nandito at madilim ang paligid namin. Gusto kong malaman kung anong nangyayari dito. Bakit parang kinakabahan ako. She's sweating but her hands is so cold. I'm getting worried.
"Sarah, answer me ? May kailangan ba akong malaman? Hey, why are you crying? Tell me Sarah, I'm getting worried in here. Please, say something." Pag alala kong sabi sa kanya. She's crying, and I can't bare myself to look at her crying.
"Ma-att kase, ahm" . Umiiyak siya. Kinakabahan na ako. Feeling ko may hint na ako sa sasabihin niya, but no. Hindi, hindi mangyayari yun.
"Yes? Ano yun? Tell me." I'm curious about what she wants to say. I want to know, I need to know!
"Matt" he hold my hand sabay tingin sa kinaroroonan ni Lloydie.
"Ano? Please, Sarah don't make me wait. Liligawan pa kita eh."
"Matt? Ano? Liligawan mo ako?"
"Yes. Baket? Ayaw mo ba? Sarah, gusto kong magsimula tayo ulit. Sana pagbigyan mo akong ligawan ka. I promised myself to make you mine again. Please, give me one more chance. Please." I forced myself not to cry. I need to be strong right now. I already know what she wants to say. Yung tinginan nilang dalawa kanina, it's obvious.
"Matt, kase I don't want you to assume. Matt, kami na ni Lloydie." That's it! That's what I expected. HAHAHA, kung minamalas ka din naman oh. But no, hindi ako susuko. Sarah is mine. Madamot na kung madamot but she's mine, only mine!
"Yes, I know. Ang obvious kaya. But Sarah, I won't give up. I will make you mine again, mark my word. Still, liligawan kita. I promised myself na liligawan kita sa mismong birthday mo at ngayon yun. Whether you like it or not, liligawan kita. I will talk to tita divine and tito delfin about this later. Be ready Sarah, I will make sure of that." Sabay alis sa harapan niya na parang walang nangyari. Umalis ako kase hindi ko na mapigilan ang luhang kanina pa gustong lumabas sa mata ko. I cried silently.
Sarah's POV
"Love? Sarah, are you crying?" Si Lloydie.
"No. Ahm, Lloydie mabuti pa ano ahm, kumain nalang tayo? Nagugutom na ako eh. Tara?" Sabay kuha ng kamay niya. Hindi ko alam kung anong nararamdaman ko ngayon, mixed emotions kumbaga. Matt will court me today at wala na akong magagawa pa. Galit siya, alam ko. But how can I act normal this time? Nung dumating siya kanina, hindi ko alam pero ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Am I really moved on? Parang hindi eh, when I saw him, I know I'm still into him. Pero si Lloydie, si Lloydie ang dapat kong isipin. Yes, bahala siya sa buhay niya kung liligawan niya ako.
The party went well. Private lang at walang media. It's already 9 pm in the evening. Nag enjoy ako, sobra. Kahit papano, nakalimutan ko ang iniisip ko kanina, si Matt. Hindi din siya lumapit sa akin, ni hindi tumingin, ang tahimik niya. Kung may kumakausap sa kanya, tipid naman kung sumagot. No, I wasn't observing him. Me and Lloydie was also happy together. We are always holding each others hand at ni minsan, hindi niya ako iniwan, palagi niya akong sinasama kahit nga mag c-cr siya sinasama niya ako, pero sa labas lang ako, wag kayong ano diyan.
Nandito ako ngayon sa sofa at si Lloydie naman may tinatawagan lang saglit sa labas. I was looking for mommy and there I saw her talking with Matteo and he's so serious. I remember what he said a while ago. So, totohanin niya talaga? Liligawan niya ako? Dahan dahan akong pumunta sa kinaroroonan nina mommy at kay Matt. Daddy was with them, too. Slowly, I leaned on the wall para hindi ako makita, and then I heard their conversation.
"Matteo, hindi ko alam kung anong naiisip mo. Bakit mo ba liligawan ang anak ko? Alam mo naman na may iba na siya diba?"
"Yes, tita but I promised myself to make her mine again, tita, alam ko pong madamot pakinggan pero mahal ko po ang anak niyo. Mahal na mahal ko si Sarah. Tita, Tito, I hope you will give me a chance to court your daughter."
"Matteo, pag ikaw sinaktan mo yung anak ko, hinding hindi ako magdadalawang isip na suntukin ka sa baba mo." Si Daddy.
"Tito, I promise po. I won't let your daughter cry. I will make sure of that. Eh hindi ko nga siya sinaktan noon eh pero ako yung sinaktan niya. But until now, I still love her, I really do."
"Sige, papayag na kami. Alam ko namang mahal na mahal mo siya eh. Pero hindi ko sinasabing nakuha mo na ang boto ko para sa anak ko."
"Thank you, thank you po. I will make sure makukuha ko po yung boto niyo para sa anak niyo."
Yun lang ant umalis na ako. I was startled of what I heard from Matteo. He still love me? I was walking like a zombie until Lloydie saw me.
"Hey, Love anong nangyari? What did I miss?"
"Ah, huh? Wala naman. Uuwi kana?"
"Oo eh. May meeting pa daw kami bukas and I need to get there early."
"Oh, okay. Rest kana, napuyat ka yata eh."
"Sarah, my love, Happy Birthday. And I'm glad you wore the bracelet i gave to you."
"Yes of course, ang ganda kaya. This gift really means a lot to me. Syempre, crush ko kaya nagbigay nito. HAHAHAH" at sabay pa kaming natawa.
"Uhm, I should go? Hatid moko sa labas?" Sabay pa cute face pa. Sus, ang gwapo lang nito eh.
"Haha oo sige."
We are walking towards the gate. And when we reached outside, he kissed me! He just kissed me ! I don't know what to do.
It was just a short kiss, a smack.
"Ahm, I should go." Si Lloydie. He was embarrassed on what he did, kitang kita sa mukha niya. Hindi nga siya makatingin sa mukha ko eh.
"Lloydie, tingin ka saken, you don't need to be embarrassed." I gave her a sweet smile.
"Ah , sige. Thank you for this day. You really made me happy a lot. Being with you by my side is my happiness. I hope it will last forever."
At pumunta na siya sa lugar kung saan naka park ang kotse niya.