I’ll finish Destined within the next two weeks. I’m planning on writing a new one. I’ve been thinking about this the whole week. Hahahaha! Sana matapos ko na yung Destined kasi mas excited ako dun sa isa e.
Thanks for all your wonderful comments. And to all Anon, pakilala kayo :)
Hi! :) I’ll update soon. Thank You at nagustuhan mo yung story ko.
Soon friend! :)
Wow! Thanks naman :) Onga e, bitin no? Hahaha! I’ll update soon.
Hija talaga? lol. Soon Ate! :)
Thanks! Next? Soon! Hahaha.
Clara had her burial.
She and Arkin had a car accident on their way home from school. Unfortunately, Clara didn’t make it. And si Arkin, and daming sugat, good thing, ayos na naman siya. After that incident, ang tahimik na ni Moe. I wanted to comfort him kaso hindi ko alam kung paano. Hindi na rin kami nagkikita masyado since busy siya masyado sa work at kapag uuwi naman siya, derecho condo lang. Hindi na kami lumalabas. Japs, alam ko naman na namimiss mo na sya e. Ano bang dapat kong gawin?
Inch by Inch we’re moving closer. Feels like a fairytale ending. Ooops. Phone ko yun. Asan na ba kasi yun?
‘Tita! How are you na?’
‘Hi iha. I’m still coping up. I miss Clara, but I know life should go on. Hay. Anyway, I’m calling kasi I would like to ask you a favor.’
‘Sure Tita. Anything for you.’
‘Can you check up on Moe? I’ve been calling him since this morning and he’s not picking up his phone. Hindi rin siya pumasok sa office sabi ni Frank. I’m really worried iha.’ What? Ano kaya nangyari kay Moe?
‘Sure po Tita. Andito lang naman ako sa condo. I’ll check up on him po. Don’t worry.’
‘Thanks Iha. I can’t afford na mawalan ulit ng anak. And I know naman na you and Moe have something going on e.’ Ha? Ano daw? Bakit alam ni Tita?!
‘Po? Ahh.. Ehh… Hehehe. Tita.. Kasi.. Ano e..’
‘Hahahaha! Don’t worry iha. I really like the idea of you being Moe’s girlfriend or better yet his wife. Hahaha!’ WIFE?! Grabe naman tong si Tita Pia. Hindi ko nga alam kung ano bang meron sa amin ni Moe. Hindi mo ba talaga alam o ayaw mo lang alamin?
‘Ay Tita.. Hindi naman po kasi.. Ano e.. Ahhm.’ Grabe Japs, sa dami ng panahon na pwede kang mautal, ngayon pa?
‘Iha, I’m serious. I’m glad that you and Moe are going out. I like you and I couldn’t be happier if kayo talaga ang ikasal ni Moe. Hahaha! Osige na iha, I have to go. Please check up on Moe ha? Thanks iha.’
‘Opo Tita. Bye.’ And she hung up the phone. Ano na gagawin ko? Puntahan ko na ba si Moe?
Puntahan mo na kasi. Huwag ka ng pakipot. ‘Kaya mo yan Japs.’ Nababaliw na talaga ko. Tama bang kausapin ang sarili?
Lumabas na ko ng condo ko at pinuntahan si Moe. Nakailang katok na ko bago ako pagbuksan ni Moe.
‘Moe! What happened to you? Bakit ganyan ka? Ang kalat ng condo mo!’ Parang ilang araw na hindi nalinis yung condo nya. At bakit may mga cans of beer dito?
‘Don’t tell me ininom mong lahat to?’ At ayun na naman sya, umiinom. ‘Wag ka na nga uminom Moe!’ Sabay hatak ko sa beer.
‘Moe ano ba ha? Wag ka nga magkulong dito sa condo mo. And please answer your phone! Kanina pa nag aalala si Tita Pia sayo!’ Elmo gave out a sarcastic laugh. ‘So, kung hindi ka tinawagan ni Mom hindi mo ako pupuntahan dito? Ganun ba Japs?’
‘Ha? Ano bang sinasabi mo ha?’
‘Its true db? Wala ka naman pakialam sa akin e. So please, lumabas ka na lang kung napipilitan ka lang.’ At humiga sya sa couch nya. He closed his eyes. Mukhang pagod na pagod sya. And I can’t blame him. I know how it feels ng mamatayan. And I can’t help na maawa sa kanya. Awa lang ba talaga Japs? You care for him. Just admit it. Lumapit ako sa couch at umupo lumuhod sa sahig and brushed his hair a bit. ‘Moe. Hindi naman sa ganun e. I..’ He opened his eyes at nagtitigan kami. I can’t help but be drown into his eyes. He held my face and caressed my cheek.
‘I’m sorry Japs. It’s just.. Parang hindi ko pa din matanggap na wala na si Clara. I love that little girl so much and…’ I put my index finger in his lips to silence him. ‘Ssshh. i know how it feels Moe.’ Crap. Did I just say that?
‘Huh? Anong sinasabi mo?’ Shit! Sasabihin ko na ba? ‘Ahh.. Kasi Moe..’ Hingang malalim. I think I need to say this. ‘Remember the last time I broke down?’ Tumango naman si Moe. Umupo sya at pinaupo niya ko sa tabi nya.
‘I was with my parents when they died. We had a car accident. Akala ko mamamatay na ko nun. But when I woke up sa hospital, sila Mama pala yung wala na and I can still remember every detail about it. During those times parang gusto ko na ding mamatay. I can’t…’ Umiiyak na ko. Hindi ko mapigilan.
‘Sssh. Baby.’ Oh how I miss him calling me like that. He held my chin. ‘I’m sorry kung nangyari yun sa’yo and hindi ko din kasi alam na ganun nangyari. I’m so stupid. I’m so sorry.’
‘I’m sorry for not being there to comfort you. I want to comfort you badly kaso hindi ko alam kung paano e.’ He gave me naughty smile and move closer. ‘You can comfort me now.’ And he winked at me. ‘Tsh! Kapal mo ah.’ Sabay sampal ng mahina sa kanya. Hinawakan niya yung kamay ko na nasa cheek niya.
‘I’m really thankful that you came into my life again Japs.’ And I can’t help it. I kissed him.
A/N: Yay! Nakapag update na din after 254871979 years. Hahaha! Pasensya na, sobrang busy lang e. Kaso parang sinasabaw na ko. Si bebe boy kasi ang galing ng sarcasm. Ateng na hater, ikaw na! Lakas ng loob mo. Nakakaistorbo ka sa magkaDM. Ngayon na nga lang ulit nag online si BebeBoy dahil kay BebeGirl e.
Soon! Dami lang talagang ginagawa. Thanks for patiently waiting. Konting antay na lang. Pasensya na talaga.
Miss you din friend. I’ll update soon. Dami lang kasing ginawa e. Sorry.
‘Japs, ano bang nangyari ha? Halos 2 weeks ka ng ganyan, wala sa sarili. You know you can tell me everything db?’
‘Hindi ko na alam Maqui. Sobrang naguguluhan na ko.’ Humiga ako sa kama. Andito kami ngayon sa unit ko. Lately, ayoko ng lumalabas except if its work related. Most especially, ayokong makita si Moe. Maybe because I broke down in front of him and maybe I’m just confused. Japs, confuse ka lang talaga. Ayaw mo pa kasing umamin e.
‘Ano ba nga kasi yan? Ikwento mo na kasi.’ Umupo sya sa may gilid ng kama ko at tumingin sa akin.
‘Maq, I’m so confused.’ Bigla akong hinampas ng unan ni Maq. ‘MAQ! Masakit yun ha!’ Ito namang si Maq, minsan brutal din e. ‘Japs naman. Kanina mo pa sinasabi na naguguluhan ako tapos biglang, I’m confuse? E ganun din yun. Magkwento ka ba talaga o itatanong ko na lang kay Mr. Magalona?’ Ngumiti pa ng nakakaloko tong si Maq. Hay naku. Paano ko ba to sisimulan?
‘You know na Moe and I go out db?’ Tumango naman si Maq. ‘So? Kayo na ba?’ She flashed me her toothy smile at inalog-alog pa ko. ‘Hindi no! Magkwekwento na nga ko db? Makikinig ka ba?’ Iritado kong sagot. Minsan ito talagang si Maq, ang kulit. ‘Oo na, makikinig na. Masama bang ma-excite sa inyo ni Elmo? Sige, tuloy mo na.’
Napabuntong hininga ako at nagsimula ng magkwento. After kong makwento ang nangyari, ‘Japs, don’t you think you should open yourself up with Elmo? I mean, you’ve known each other long enough to..’
‘Long enough? Maq, before this crazy thing, the last time I saw him nung 6 years old ako. Ang tagal na nun Maq! Wala nga kong balita sa kanya after that and the next thing I knew, magkatabi na yung unit namin.’
‘Oh. Chill lang Japs. All I’m trying to say is, hindi naman alam ni Moe ang nangyari db? I’m sure if he knows it, hindi niya magagawa yun. Japs, can’t you see that you’re both into each other kaso pinipigilan mo lang? Don’t build those walls up again. Give him chance.’
‘Pero Maq, remember what I told you…’
‘Hep. Hep. Alam ko na yun, okay? So what kung nagyari? He’s just trying to protect you. Japs naman, can’t you see how Moe really cares for you? Try opening up to him. And give him some credit.’
I opened up my mouth to speak, pero walang lumabas. Siguro tama nga si Maq. Hay. Umupo ako sa kama. ‘Maq, what if mawala lang din si Moe sa akin? Hindi ko ata kaya e.’ Lumapit sa akin si Maq at niyakap ako. ‘Everything will be alright Japs.’ Nagmomoment pa kami ni Maq ng marinig namin na may kumakatok sa labas at sumisigaw.
‘JAPS! JAPS! JAPS! Please open this door!’ Nagkatinginan kami ni Maq. Tumayo again si Maq para bukasan ang pinto. Nakasunod lang ako sa kanya.
‘Japs, please, buksan mo to!’ Kulang na lang ata gibain na ni Moe yung pinto ko. Pagbukas ng pinto ni Maq, ‘Moe, ano bang…’ Derederecho lang si Moe na pumasok at niyakap ako kaagad.
‘Japs, sila Clara.’ bulong niya sa akin. Bigla akong kinabahan. Sila Clara? Anong nangyari kila Clara?
‘What happened Moe? Is she okay?’ Humigpit lang yung yakap sa akin ni Elmo at nagsimulang umiyak. Lord, please naman po, huwag naman niya maranasan yung naranasan ko. Niyakap ko na lang din si Elmo. Alam ko wala naman akong masasabi para gumaan yung loob niya e.
‘Clara’s dead.’ he whispered. Hindi ko na mapigilan na maiyak. Lord, bakit po ganito? We just hugged each other. I don’t know who’s comforting who all I’m thinking is, Bakit ganito?
