MasukChapter 19
"Sometimes people exist just for you to have a good time with and then move on from it. And once you accept that, It makes everything a lot easier, because a lot of happiness stems from managing expectations."
I'm currently listening to my favorite speaker of all time, She gave inspirational words that can affect my whole system. I really don't know where did she got all those inspirational words, and I also don't know why am I so affected.
Like, I'm contented.
After the announce of the topnotchers ay sunod sunod ang papuri sa aming tatlo nila Clyde. Masaya syempre, pero hindi parin mawala sa isip ko iyong ginawa ni Clyde saakin. Pinilit kong hindi magpagulo sa isip ko pero hindi ko magawa. Ni hindi man lang nagpaliwanag saakin si Clyde pagtapos, He left me hanging. He left me with no word and I hate him for leaving with his Ex!
Nag dinner kami ni Tita after ng announcement, sabi ko sa kaniya ay huwag muna dahil mayroon pang dalawang exam but She insist kaya hinayaan ko nalang. Sinabi ko nalang na hindi siya magsisisi na pinag aral niya ako.
Patapos na ang september at sisilay na ang October, our birthday is coming! Yes, nalaman ko lang din kay Cha na magkabirthday kami ni Clyde. Who would have thought? Parang itinadhana talaga kaming dalawa. Corny. But I find it so cute. Imagine, Celebrating your birthday with the person you Love the most.
I was planning to celebrate it on his condo, pero baka kasi magpaparty si Tita. Or maybe pupunta akong Rizal para doon magcelebrate, and I'll bring Clyde with me. Tutal miss ko na din naman sila Airene, pati syempre si Mama. Tsaka na nga ako mag iisip kapag andyan na.
Today is a normal day at hindi pumasok si Clyde, I don't know what's with him at nag aalala na ako dahil sa kaniya. Kanina pa ako nakatingin sa bakanteng upuan sa likuran ng magvibrate ang cellphone ko.
From: Love
Can't come, please take care of yourself. I love you always, My Love.
I sighed, gusto ko siyang kulitin pero hindi ko magawa dahil sa tuwing ginagawa ko 'yon ay naiirita siya. Pakiramdam ko tuloy, hindi ako mabuting girlfriend sa kaniya. Baka maghanap siya ng bago dahil hindi ako enough.
"Eym!" Napalingon ako ng sumigaw si Cha.
"W-what?"
"It's okay. He's okay, don't think too much okay?" She said and smiled at me. Sinuklian ko siya ng pekeng ngiti at tumingin na sa dumating na Professor.
Natapos ang limang subject at lunch time na, wala ako sa mood para kumain kaya sinabi ko nalang kay Cha na busog pa ako. Hinayaan ko lang ang sarili kong maglakad at makarating sa rooftop and then I saw someone. Nakatalikod siya kaya hindi ko makilala, I walked close to him at nakita ko si Carl na malayo ang tingin habang suot ang salamin niya.
Naramdaman niya sigurong nandito ako kaya Napalingon siya, ngumiti siya ng bahagya at bumalik ulit sa pagtingin sa malayo.
"Andito ka pala." Aniya.
"Syempre, nakita mo na diba?" Pagbibiro ko sa kaniya at napatawa siya ng mahina, sumilay saakin ang Gwapo niyang mukha. Hindi ako magtataka na magkamag-anak talaga sila ni Clyde, dahil parehas silang gwapo. Nagtataka nga lang ako kung bakit hindi siya pansinin dito sa University. Eh mas hamak na mas ideal man itong si Carl compare sa iba pang gwapo.
"Joker ka pala 'no?" I chuckled when He said that.
"Hindi ah. Ikaw kasi, ang serious mo." Natatawa kong sabi pero natigilan ako ng bumalik sa pagkaseryoso ang mukha niya. Tumabi ako sa kaniya at sinabayan siya sa pagtingin sa malayuan.
"Alam mo ba kung bakit hindi pumapasok si Clyde?" I asked him habang malayo parin ang tingin.
"No, 'di ba dapat ikaw ang may mas alam, girlfriend ka eh." He said na dahilan para manikip ang dibdib ko, I just smiled at him and I shrugged.
"Hindi ko alam, Carl. Hindi ko talaga alam." I said while holding back my tears. I faked a laugh para hindi niya mapansing umiiyak ako, He handed me a handkerchief at mabilis ko itong tinanggap. "S-salamat." I said and He just nodded.
"In that simple thing, napapaiyak ka na niya. What more kapag malaman mo pa?" He said na dahilan para titigan ko siya.
"Malaman ang alin?" Naguguluhan kong tanong.
"Malaman ang mga bagay bagay."
"Anong bagay?" Naguguluhan na talaga ako, ano bang gusto niyang sabihin?
"Bagay na hindi mo matatanggap." He said na mas nagpagulo ng isip ko.
"Tulad ng alin?"
"At 'yan ang dapat mong malaman." He said at akmang aalis na pero pinigilan ko siya.
"Carl, please tell me. I want to know." Pagmamakaawa ko sa kaniya, hindi ko na kayang mag-isip pa! Gulong gulo na ako. Hindi na nga ako siguro kung pagbalik ba ni Clyde, Mahal niya pa ako.
"If I were you, lalayuan ko na siya. His intention was not pure, He just want you to be controlled." He said while staring straight to my eyes. Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya, magsasalita na sana ako nang mabilis siyang nakaalis at iniwan akong gulong gulo.
What if...what if hindi naman talaga ako mahal ni Clyde?
Erase erase! Clyde loves me!
At 'yan lang ang dapat kong paniwalaan, paano kung sinisiraan lang siya ni Carl para makaganti sa pang-aapi ni Clyde?
Bumalik na ako sa classroom pero nakita kong walang tao, Napatingin ako sa relo ko at nakita kong 20 minutes pa before time. Ayoko naman kumain at wala rin ako sa ulirat para magbasa sa library.
Biglang pumasok sa isip ko ang fountain at mabilis na tumibok ang puso ko, what's happening?
Naglakad ako papuntang fountain at walang naabutang tao, nakita ko nag pendant na may initials at tinitigan ito.
I don't know but my heart beats so fast, what's with this pendant? I want to know...
"Frankie?" Hindi na ako lumingon dahil alam kong si Xavier ito, siya lang naman ang tumatawag saakin sa second name ko. "Bakit mo hawak 'yan?" He asked while pointing the pendant na nasa kamay ko.
"Kanino 'to?" I asked habang nakatingin parin sa pendant.
"I'm not sure pero sabi ng mga maintenance, sa may ari 'yang pendant. Itinapon daw nang iwan siya ng boyfriend niya." He said, Napatingin ako sa kaniya at ipinakita ko ang hawak ko.
"You know what J&J stands for?" I asked him but He shook his head.
"I want to know.." Bigla nalang lumabas sa bibig ko ang mga salitang 'yan. Hindi ko alam pero gustong gusto kong makilala ang may ari nito, pakiramdam ko may kung ano man dito.
"Why?"
"I don't know, I just want to." Pabulong kong sabi at bumaling sa estatwang nasa harapan ko, This goddess...
"If you want, find the oldest janitor here. They called him as Mang Jun." He said and I just nod. "It's already time, let's go Frankie."
I nod at him at umalis na kami sa fountain, nakabalik na ako sa classroom at tahimik na naupo sa upuan ko, Cha asked me kung saan ako galing pero sinabi kong dyan dyan lang. Hindi naman na siya nagtanong kaya tahimik na akong nakinig sa dumating na Professor.
Natapos ang klase at uwian na, nauna na ako kay Cha lumabas dahil wala talaga ako sa mood para makipag usap kahit na kanino. Pagtapos ng lahat ng sinabi ni Carl, hindi ko na alam kung sino ang paniniwalaan ko.
Pumasok na ako ng sasakyan and I was about to start the engine ng mapansin kong nasa bulsa ko ang pendant. Nakalimutan kong ibalik! Lalabas na sana ako ng makita kong sobrang dilim na kaya bukas ko nalang siguro ibabalik, sana walang makapansin.
Nakarating ako sa mansyon at naabutan ko si Tita, I greet her and gave her a kiss on cheeks.
"Hija, Tomorrow is your birthday! What's your plan?" She asked and I just smiled at her.
"Baka I'll spend time with Clyde at bumisita po sa Rizal." I said while biting my lower lip. Sana busy si Tita, alam ko kasing balak niya magpaparty at ayoko naman. Nakakahiya.
"Is that so?" She asked and I just nod, "Okay, Let's have a dinner after okay?" She said at agad akong tumango at ngumiti sa kaniya, mas okay na 'yong dinner kaysa sa party. Hindi naman makapal ang mukha ko para abalahin pa siya, alam kong sobrang busy niya.
We ate dinner at umakyat na ako pagkatapos, I took a shower at nagbihis na ng pantulog. Near 12 na pero hanggang ngayon wala parin akong natatanggap na text from Clyde. Baka tulog na siya.
Baka bukas may text na siya.
Tinigil ko na ang pag-iisip at Hinayaan nalang ang sariling lamunin ng antok.
—-
I woke up and I checked my phone, it's already 8 in the morning. Luckily, walang pasok today. Sabi nila Home study day daw. I don't know.
I smiled and pray.
'Good morning, Papa God. Thank you so much for another year, I wish nothing but the best for me. If you know kung nasaan ang Papa, please take care of him. Thank you po!'
I smiled when I felt happiness in my heart, nothing compared to your relationship with God.
I received a lot of greetings but I didn't receive anything from him, baka tulog pa...
I sighed and gave my self a positive thoughts. It's our birthday, hindi dapat magpaapekto sa kung ano man.
I took a shower and after that ay nagbihis na ako, I'm wearing a simple oversized white T-shirt partnered with a maong shorts and a sandals. Bumaba na ako at hindi ko na naabutan si Tita but I saw a lot of gifts na nakalatag sa sofa. Some of them ay talagang branded at sumisigaw sa kamahalan, napanganga ako nang makita kong para saakin lahat ng ito.
Si Tita talaga!
"Manang!" Pagtatawag ko sa maisama namin dito, "okay lang po ba kung magpatulong akong i-akyat ito sa taas?" I asked them, hindi ako pala utos na tao pero sobrang dami nito at hindi ko 'to kayang iakyat mag-isa. They just nodded and smiled at me, masyadong mababait ang mga katulong dito. Mana sila kay Tita.
Naakyat na namin lahat sa kwarto ko at napuno ang kama ko sa sobrang dami ng regalo, I saw a latest Iphone na kasama sa ibinigay ni Tita. Grabe! Baka ibalik ko nalang sa kaniya.
I took a picture of the gifts and I put it on my Ig story with a caption, 'Thanks tita for this! Love u!' Kahit manlang sa social media mapasalamatan ko siya, ayaw na ayaw niya kasing para ko siyang isamba sa kabaitan niya. Gusto niya chill lang at parang walang pake. Baliw 'di ba.
I checked my phone at wala paring text si Clyde, baka tulog pa.
I texted him para bumungad ito sa kaniya paggising niya.
To: Love
Happy birthday panget! See u later, love u!
Wala pa siyang reply kaya I went to the nearest mall at baka magluto ako para sa kaniya. I buy ingredients for carbonara and a brownies, I'll bake for him!
Nang matapos ako at nabili ko na ang lahat ay mabilis akong nagdrive pauwi sa mansyon, I prepared all the ingredients para makapag simula na. While I was cooking, I always check my phone kung may text na ba si Clyde but still, wala.
Hinayaan ko nalang dahil baka busy at nagpatuloy ako sa pagluluto, it's 4 pm when I finished cooking. I took a bath at mabilis na nagbihis, I'm wearing a white croptop partnered with a black and white skirt and a chunky white shoes. I'm not really into dresses kaya I tried wearing skirt nalang.
And finally! I received a message from him!
From: Love
Condo
Why do I feel like something's wrong?
Nilagay ko na sya isang bag ang mga niluto ko at nag drive papunta sa condo ni Clyde. Mabilis akong nakarating dahil wala namang traffic.
[play the music: Is it just me]
The moment I step inside the condominium, lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko. But I didn't mind it at patuloy na pumasok, Pumasok na ako ng elevator at bawat akyat ng floor ay pabilis nang pabilis ang tibok ng puso ko.
20...
21...
22...
23...
24...
25. 'Ting!'
Lumabas na ako ng elevator at naglakad papunta sa unit niya.
bawat hakbang pasikip ng pasikip ang dibdib ko, palambot ng palambot ang tuhod ko...
Inilabas ko na ang spare key ko ng unit ni Clyde, He gave this to me noong sinet up pa kami ng magulang niya. Utos nilang ako ang matago kaya binigyan niya ako ng keys.
Dahan dahan kong binuksan ang pintuan at tumambad saakin ang unit na walang tao, pero may ilaw sa kwarto niya. Napangiti ako dahil tulog nga talaga siya kaya hindi nakakapagtext at tawag. I closed the door at inilapag ang dala ko sa mini-table niya.
But I really feel like something's wrong...
Hindi ako mapakali kay binuksan ko ang pintuan ng kwarto niya, pero imbes na siya ang masurpresa..
ako ang nasurpresa...
And then I saw him, the man that I love.
at the top of Derry...
....topless.
Nabitawan ko ang hawak kong cellphone na pumukaw ng atensyon nila, nanlambot ang tuhod ko.
My eyes watered in an instant at tuluyan nang bumagsak ang mga luhang kanina pa nagbabadyang tumulo. Umiwas ako ng tingin dahil hindi ko sila kayang makita.
Ang sakit sakit...
"Amber..." Narinig kong sabi ni Clyde at sinubukang lumapit saakin.
"I-I'm s-sorry...." My voice was shaking as I tried to act okay at tuluyan ng tumalikod sa kanila, I covered my mouth para hindi niya marinig ang paghikbi ko.
This can't be happening....parang nung nakaraan lang sabi niya mahal niya ako...parang...
Parang kahapon lang ako ang hinahalikan niya, bakit ngayon...bakit ngayon pa?!
Naglakad na ako palayo ng maramdaman kong may nakapulupot sa bewang ko.
"L-love... please let me explain.." I pursed my lips when I heard him called me love. Napapikit ako at buong lakas kong tinanggal ang pagkakayakap niya at hinarap siya.
"Explain what Clyde?! Explain what?!" Halos pumiyok na ang boses ko sa pagsigaw ko sa kaniya habang pinipigilan ang luha ko.
"Love pleas—-" I didn't let him to continue at mabilis ko siyang sinampal.
"Don't call me love, you asshole!" Sigaw ko. "Clyde, I saw everything with my two own eyes! Kitang kita ko.... ano pa bang ipapaliwanag mo doon? Ano? Ano?!"
Hindi siya sumagot at nanatiling nakayuko, He tried to reach me and held my face but I refused to let him do that.
"Don't touch me, nakakadiri ka. Ang baboy niyo." I said and turned my back at him, I tried to walk normally but my legs were shaking.
Patuloy na kumikirot ang puso ko sa bawat hakbang na ginagawa ko palayo sa kaniya, palayo sa taong mahal na mahal ko.
He cheated on me...
He fucking cheated on me....
For the last time, I looked back at him at nakita kong lumuluha siya. My demon's crying. Fuck! I walked close to him and I tried to hold back my tears.
He looked at me with a pain and regrets in his eyes....
"I loved you with all my heart, I gave you all my trust! You are my fucking first love! But you fucking cheated on me!" I stopped nang hindi ko na mapigilan ang iyak ko.
"Well I guess, ...this is the best... birthday... gift that I've ever received." I said while sobbing, kahit na sobrang hirap para saakin magsalita ay tinuloy ko parin. I inhaled a large amount of air and faced him.
"We're done, Clyde. We're done." The last thing I said and I turned my back on him. I heard him called my name pero hindi ko siya nilingon.
'I love you always, My Love.'
'Crazy inlove with you..'
'I'm not perfect and I'll never be, but I do love you with all my heart. I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then. So please don't doubt my feelings for you.'
I cried harder when I heard his voice on my mind. I tried to walk normally kahit na pakiramdam ko anytime babagsak ako.
Ano bang pagkukulang ko?
What did I do wrong para gawin niya saakin 'to?
Every step was just so heavy, My legs were shaking, I think I couldn't walk anymore.
Nakarating ako sa park at Napaupo ako sa lupa habang umiiyak.
It hurts! Sobrang sakit! Bakit...bakit...
Bakit?
I couldn't hear anything but my sobs and pain. It hurts, fucking Hurts! I cried as much as I can and I let myself release all the pain I feel inside.
I want to shout, I want to release this!
I just stopped when I saw a handkerchief handed infront of me. I looked at him and I saw a friend.
"Xavier..."
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