HGD23: A DATE
"People might leave, people might hurt you, people might ruined you.. but always remember to never plan a revenge. A silence and a simple continue of living with a smile on your face can ruin those people who left you behind. " -g.balm.
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A DAY after tomorrow is a sad day for me to start a new day. Alam kong marami ang magbabago simula sa araw na ito at inihanda ko na ang aking sarili para don.
Natandaan ko pa ang naganap kagabi dahil hindi naman ako gaanong lasing. I am even proud of myself that I went home safe and complete.
Nakareceive agad ako ng text kay Jonas kagabi palang. He texted me to ask me if I am fine. He also asks me on where do I live, so that he can fetch me if ever that I set on a date. And I text him that I'm going to tell it once I am ready and he understand it.
Lumabas ako ng kwarto pasado alas otso na ng umaga. Naabutan ko si Ram sa kusina na naghuhugas ng plato. I ignore his presence and I am thankful that I successfully drink a plenty of water.
Lumabas ako ng bahay matapos. Naisipan kong magliwaliw pero hindi available so ate Pearl ngayon. And suddenly, I remember Diego.
Mabuti at may number ako ni Diego, mabuti at ibinigay ko ang number ko sakanya ng birthday ni Ram.
I texted him is he's free today, I ask him if he can tour me out in this place and immidiately he replied
Diego:
Sure. Ligo muna ako tapos puntahan kita. :)
I replied.
"Okay. See you."
Pumasok ako sa loob ng bahay at nasa sala na si Ram at seryosong nanonood ng palabas sa TV. Himala at wala syang lakad ngayon.
Napagpasyahan kong maligo at gumayak na habang nag-aantay kay Diego.
I wore a simple t-shirt pair with a faded jeans and a white sneakers. I bring my bag and a white cap.
Lumabas ako ng nasatified na ako sa itsura ko. Nagtama ang mata namin ni Ram, I didn't bother to speak any single word. Hindi ko sya pinansin at naupo ako sa single sofa at binuksan ang cellphone ko, may text na si Diego roon.
Diego:
I'm on my way
Napangiti ako, dahil ilang minuto lang ay alam kong narito na sya.
Ramdam ko ang titig ni Ram sakin .
Inilagay ko sa sling bag ko ang cellphone ko at saka tumayo. Sa labas nalang ako mag aantay, hindi naman mainit sa labas.
He speak when I stood up.
"San ka pupunta?" He ask in a low tone of voice.
"Going around" I said
"Ah. May kasama ka ba? Sandali, magbibihis ako. Sasamahan kita--" he said.
Umiling ako. "Nah, I'm fine. I'm with Diego anyway. He's probably here in a minutes. " I said.
Nakita ko ang pagkadismaya sa mukha nya. Tumango naman ito.
"S-sige. Mag-ingat ka." Aniya
His voice was sounds unsure, I know that if we haven't did a fight last night he probably won't let me to go along with his used to be rival 'Diego'.
Ilang sandali ay may natanggap na akong mensahe galing kay Diego.
Diego:
Andito na ko. Labas ka na :)
I put my cellphone back on my bag.
"Alis na ako." Sabi ko at naglakad palabas ng bahay.
I know that he's watching me walking away. Binuksan ko ang gate at sumalubong sakin ang nakangiting si Diego. He looks good on his black leather jacket.
"Si Ram?" He asked
Tinuro ko naman ang bahay. Paglinggon ko sa bahay ay naroon sya sa terrace nakatinggin samin. Kumaway si Diego kay Ram and Ram didn't do anything.
"Ready?" He ask.
Alanganin aking tumango.
"Nakasakay ka na ba sa ganito?" He asked in laughed.
Nakasakay kasi sya sa isang kulay itim na single na sasakyan.
Tumango naman ako. "Oo, pero matagal na iyon" i answered.
"Alright. Suot mo na ito." Inabot nya sakin ang maliit na helmet at sinuot ko naman iyon.
"Tulungan na kita." Aniya ng sa nakita nya yatang nahihirapan ako sa pagsuot non.
Inalalayan nya akong sumampa sa sasakyan nya. He starts the engine
"Ready ka na?" He asked.
"Yeah." I answered.
I hug him from behind as he maneuvered his common bajaj motor.
As I look at Ram's location, I can't read his expression until I lost him in my sight.
Minutes passed, Diego stop and he help me to go down.
"Wow" I whispered when I saw the beauty of hills from here.
"Can we climb?" I ask in grace.
He chuckled.
"Wag ngayon, next time nalang. Hindi tayo ready" he said and I agreed.
"Picturan mo nga ako." Sabi ko sakanya at inabot ang cellphone ko para picturan nya ako.
I smiled on a camera and do a nice pose, referring a great view from here.
"Yey." I said as I look on my photos. I am satisfied.
"Kain muna tayo?" He said and I agreed
Dinala nya ako sa simpleng restsurant, luckily akala ko kasi sa eatery nya ako dadalin.
"Upload ko ito" sabi ko at inupload ang mga pictures na kuha ni Diego.
"Add kita. Accept mo ako ha." Aniya
Tumango ako. Inaantay pa namin ang order naming pagkain.
And then there. He sent a friend request and I gladly accept him.
"Were friends now" I giggle
Ibinaba ko ang cellphone ko ng dumating na ang order namin. We starts eating when he speak.
"May problema ba kayo ni Ram?" He asked
How did he know?
I fake my laughed "w-why? How can you say so?" I asked
"Obvious naman." Aniya at tumawa.
I told him that it's a little misunderstanding, and ofcourse I didn't tell him the part that I confessed my feelings to Ram, and that Ram-bi-boy rejected me!. He's not even that ideal boyfriend to rejected me. He losts me!.
"Maganda naman ako diba?" Bigla kong tanong sakanya.
He almost choke, luckily water take care of it.
"O-oo maganda ka." Aniya at tumawa.
"Jowable din?" I ask.
"Jowable?" Tanong nito na naguguluhan. Ah-- I forgot it's a Manila people words only. He doesn't know what I mean?
"Ah- jowable! Yes, you're jowable." He chuckled as he understand what I've said.
"Good." I said and continue eating
After we eat, he bring me to a nice place.
My eyes was full in a great scenery that I witnessed today. I am happy that I forget how hurt I am today.
He captured some of my pictures and send it to me. I upload it and I even change my profile picture, the one he captures.
"Galing mo mag picture." I complemented
"Syempre. Maganda ang anggulo at subject e." He joked so I laughed on his sweet words.
He told me to do a credits so I mentioned his name on my profile picture. I even tag him on some of our photos and I gained so much likes.
Some of them were only curious and they're asking if he's my boyfriend. I replied to their comment.
Just a friend:)
I was about to turn off my internet when a notification showed up on my screen, that Ram liked my profile picture. So he seen it?
I ignore it and I tried to enjoy this day without him. Without a person whom I think that will never hurt me but I was wrong..
I did have a great day thanks to Diego.
Nasa park kaming dalawa at naupo kami sa bench.
"Tell me about Ram." I suddenly said.
I saw shock on his face but it only takes a second and then he sighed.
"Yeah right." He said
"What was that?" I ask after I smile.
"Wala. Ganon talaga. I used to be his friend and most of the girls came to see me.. not because they wanted to talk to me.. but because they wanted to asks something about Ram." Aniya
Napahinto ako. So, that was happened?
"Uh. Soryy for that." I apology.
He smiled but I know it wasn't genuine.
"Okay lang. Ano bang gusto mong malaman?" He ask
Umiling ako. "Wala pala. " sagot ko
"Sabihin mo na. Okay lang naman." Aniya at ngumiti.
"Uhmn. I just wanna know his weakness." I said and look at him.
I saw him smirk. "He's not afraid of anything, Ace. I haven't seen his weakness.. but I once witnessed how he feel devastated." He ssid and looked up in the sky.
"What is it?" I asked
"When Ellie left him." He said
I feel the pang on my chest. He's inlove with Ellie and that's so sure.
"Ram told me about what happened between you-- him and Ellie." I said in awe.
He chuckled " yes, I am the reason." He said and a sad tone.
He tried to make this conversation happy but it wasn't easy for him because I know that he's also in pain.
My lips parted to asks him how but I chose to shut up.
"Pinagsisisihan ko naman--" he said
I smiled as I look at him. "It's fine, Diego. Things happened with a reason. I know that you don't have any intentions to hurt anybody nor ruin a relationship--" he cutted me off
"I do it with intentions, Ace. I am a bad bestfriend to betray him" he said and it makes me stop.
"Things change now, Diego. Lift yourself with positivity na Diego." I smiled
"Yeah. Ganon talaga. Pero alam mo? No one likes me back then." Malungkot nyang wika
"I hate you at first, Diego. But when I choose to know your sides,, things change." I said to cheer him up.
"Alright. Wanna go home now?" He ask and I nod and come with him.
It's already four pm.
Tahimik akong nakasakay sa sasakyan nya. I am hugging him from behind and I hug him tight-- I just feel like he needs it..
"I can't breathe, Ace." He said and chuckles
"Ow. Sorry." I also laughed.
I actually can feel his abs. He's indeed sexy.
Hindi ko namalayang narito na pala kami sa tapat ng bahay nila Ram.
"Uy. Baba ka na." Aniya ng mapansing
Hindi man lang ako kumilos para bumaba.
"Ahh." I just said and he offer his hand for me to go down. Tinanggal ko na din ang helmet na suot ko at inabot iyon sakanya.
"Salamat sa time and ride, Diego. Pwede ba maulit?" I said in a matter of joke.
"Oo naman. Pag hindi busy why not?!" He smiled showing his white perfect teeth.
"Next time, I'm going to treat you." I smiled and he just laughed.
"Sure." He said and wink.
"Pasok na ako, Diego. Salamat ha." Sabi ko at tumango naman ito.
He was about to leave when I called his name one more time.
"Diego." I said.
He look at me " I like you, I mean it." I said and turn around to open the gate.
I heard he left. Pumasok na ako sa loob ng gate and I am surprised when I saw Ram sitting on a bent palm trees. He's holding a cup of coffee. Our gaze met, I didn't bother to greet him.
"Kumain ka na?" He ask as our gaze met.
Luh? Pa-fall ang bodyguard ko.
I sighed as I realize things. Pa-fall nga. Nahulog ako di man lang ako sinalo.
"Yeah. I'm tired, pasok na ako." I said and leave him there.
Pagkapasok ko sa loob ng bahay ay naabutan ko ang mama ni Ram na nakaupo sa sala. She looked at me and greeted me.
"Hi."
I smiled and greet her back. "Oh hi po."
"Kumain ka na?" She ask with the same question of Ram.
"Opo. Pasok na po ako sa loob." Sabi ko at tinuro ang kwarto.
"Sige hija."
I open my room door and went inside. I sat on the bed and remove my shoes together with my socks.
I changed my clothes and I chose to wear a sando and a short. I open my cellphone and I receive a message from multiple people. I smiled because they care.
Mom
How are you sweetie?
Brother
Hey. How's life in the province lil sis?
Diego
Nasa bahay na ako. Incase na nag-aalala ka. ;)
I laughed as I read Diego's message.
And I receive a new message came from Ram.
Ram-bi-boy
Nag-bake ako ng cinnamon rolls. Baka gusto mo meron jan sa table mo.
As I look on the table. I saw a container of cinnamon rolls.
There's nothing special on it. There's no note with it either. There's no flowers nor chocolate. Just a cinnamon rolls that he baked for me..
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