London...
"No. I already told my parents Nung umuwi kame kanina. Ok Na din Sa kanila. -Bernard
"But Bernard---
"I won't allow you to go by your self celestine.
"If this still have something to do about your feelings for me---
"Hindi magbabago Ang nararamdaman ko para sayo, Alam mo iyan. I understand and respect your decision kahit double double Ang sakit Nung makita kitang umiiyak, gusto kitang samahan. Let's pursue our dreams together. This is not about feelings, it's all about future now celestine.
Tumango siya, he's right about it.
"I was hurt also Celestine. -Bernard added
"I'm sorry. -saad niya
"Sabi ko, Kung ako Ang minahal mo di ka iiyak ng ganun. Pero magkaiba kame eh, ikaw mahal mo siya ako Hinde. I am just a friend but he is your love. Big difference right? Hindi ko Lang matanggap Na nasaktan ka dahil Sa kanya, he brought pain instead of happiness.
"Bern.
"It's ok. I understand, I know where I stand. Alam ko Ang limitations ko sayo, I am a friend alright. Kaya this time pagbigyan mo Na ako, I want to be your truthful friend. That's all I wanted to be. I want to take care and be there for you.
He sounds so sincere and true, indeed his a friend.
NASA daan Na sila papuntang resto Na ni-reserved ni Brett para Sa Kanilang apat. Bernard didn't allow her to drive Baka daw suicidal siya but heck, Hindi siya ganun.
She's trying slowly. Alright.
Kaya si Bernard Na mismo Ang sumundo Sa kanya Sa bahay.
After two weeks and half ngayon Na Lang uli siya lumabas, aside Sa school-bahay, bahay-school Na routine niya simula ng mangyari yun.
"I'm glad you agree to go with Us tonight. -saad ni Bernard
"Na guilty din naman ako bern. I'm pushing you all away, kaibigan ko kayong tatlo. Ayaw ko Lang yung bine-beybi ako, I'm ok consoling myself alone. But this time is different, kailangan nating mag celebrate. Tsaka wala din naman akong mapapala Kung mag mukmok ako.
"Very good. -he smiled
Nang makarating Sa resto ay agad niyang tinawagan si brett, Hindi niya Alam dahil Iba Ang pakiramdam niya Kay Bernard. He took her pouch and carry that for her while nasa phone siya.
Magsasalita pa sana siya ng simangutan siya nito at sinagot naman ni Brett Ang tawag niya.
"Saan Kayo? -she asked
"Second floor. Are you here yet? -Brett
"Kakapasok Lang namin ni bernard. Where heading up now. See you.
"See you then.
When the line went dead, agad niyang tinampal si Bernard Sa braso at inabot Ang pouch niya.
"What was that? -kunot noong wika ni Bernard
"Kaibigan Kita hindi alalay. -simangot niya dito
"Nasa phone ka, I did you a favor.
"As if Ang bigat ng pouch ko bern noh?
"Medyo. -he smiled
"OA neto. Halika Na nga, naghihintay Na Ang love birds Sa taas. -hila niya Kay Bernard habang tinatahak Nila Ang hagdan patungong second floor
Nang makita sila ni Brett at arianne ay kinawayan sila ng dalawa. Agad silang kumilos ni Bernard para lapitan Ang dalawa.
"Ganyan nga. I like your dress! -wika ni arianne ng bumeso siya dito
"Thank you.
"Nakapag order na kame. -Brett
"What's the specialty here? -she asked at bumeso din Kay Brett
"That's big lobster and baked muscles. -Brett
"Cool. -wika niya at umupo na
Katabi niya si arianne habang si Bernard ay katabi ni Brett.
"I want to go with you Sa London. Kaso yung kaibigan ni daddy i-hire daw ako Sa bank niya. -panimula ni arianne
"That's good to hear. At least may nag aabang na trabaho para sayo. -she smiled
"I'm gonna miss you celestine.
"Ikaw talaga. Two to three years Lang naman yun M.A what's the use of communication right?
"Iba pa din kapag kasama at kausap Kita ng personal diba?
"To naman, madali na lang iyang tatlong taon. Kung Hindi mo iisipin yung oras at panahon, it's about time to work for our future isn't?
Napabuntung hininga Na Lang si arianne Sa sinabi niya at tumango. But yes, she's gonna miss her too. She's the closest from all of her cousins, Ito Ang kasa-kasama niya simula pagkabata hanggang ngayon na Nakapag tapos na sila.
"I'm gonna miss you too arianne. -she whispered
Nangingilid Na Ang luha Sa mga arianne ng marinig Ang huling sinabi niya, this is what she don't like.
The goodbyes... It's really hard to say goodbye.
"If Hindi nangyari yun, aalis kapa Ba? -arianne asked
"It was planned already arianne, kahit Nung second year pa Lang tayo. Nangyari man o hinde talagang aalis ako.
"Why you didn't tell me this?
Her gaze turned to Brett and Bernard Na tahimik Lang Na nakikinig Sa Kanilang dalawa. Nagkibit balikat lamang si Brett habang si Bernard ay tumango Lang.
"Dahil undecided pa ako that time, I'm not yet sure about it when dad told me about masters degree. Just about these past few days, what I experienced makes me decide that I want to go.
"So kailangan masaktan bago magdecide ganun?
"Kailangan marealized at bumangon bago makapag isip ng mabuti. When realization hits me big time dun ko pa napagtanto Na kailangan ko Na din Palang kumilos. I don't just want to rely with my parents.
"Congrats. NASA stage one kana ng pag mo-move on. -ngisi ni arianne habang pinapahid ng tissue Ang gilid ng mata
"I'm talking about dreams and future arianne. Common!
"No you're talking about how to get out from what happened though nandun din yung point Ng pag mo-move on at yung future. Celestine nababasa ko sayo Na gusto mo Lang lumayo para makalimutan si Vince, para makalimutan Ang nangyari.
"My decision is final arianne. You may got the point there but I have to do what I know is right. It's the only way.
"Kaya Ba Hindi ka sumulpot Sa baby shower ni Dorothy? Di ka din sumipot Nung dumating siya.
"Hindi ako martir at lalong Hindi ako tanga. Everything is clear to me now, kailangan Kong lumugar.
"But Dorothy is our cousin Celestine.
"Na Hindi ko matanggap Na siya Ang unang nag ma-may ari Kay vince Hindi ako! That the night she invited us in that fucking bar is the night of their marriage! And that fucking night I first saw vince! -may pait at diin niyang saad
"Celestine. -Bernard
"I understand. The pain is in your eyes Celestine. -malungkot Na wika ni arianne
"I'm sorry arianne. Hindi ko maatim Na makita si Dorothy, not yet now. Not now. It will break my heart more, thinking that she have the one I love and she's carrying his child. That's too much torture, I can't contain anymore. That's too much load to carry.
"Ladies that's enough. We came here to feast and celebrate not for fucking drama! -Inis Na wika ni Brett
"I'm starving. -arianne
"I'm sorry. Tong si arianne kasi. -saad niya at hinila Ang buhok nito
"Because you didn't mention about it that's why I asked! Curious Lang ako. -arianne said as she rolled her eyes
"By the way, I'll go with Celestine in london. -wika ni Bernard at tumingin Sa kanya Sabay ngiti
"Woah! Itutuloy Ba Ang naudlot Na pagmamahal? -Biro ni Brett
"Dude, everything is clear with me and celestine. I just to be with her, she needs someone there. She's alone. -Bernard
"Concern friend or concern future boyfriend? -Brett