Kiss of Fate

Chapter 2

Dear Knight in Shining Armor,

I don't know you. I don't even want to know you. I happened to read your letter addressed to no one in particular. Since I was the first one to read it (I assumed since the letter is still hidden between the pages of the book), I'll just think that the letter is for me.

Just so you know, you don't need to remind me not to fall in love. I don't have plans to fall in love. Let me correct you. Falling in love per se is a wrong concept. People don't fall in love.

About your 'almost' story, I don't know if you need my sympathy or if you even want it. But if you need or want it, sorry to break it to you, Knight, but I won't give you any. Everything that happened to you is your fault. Neither the "princess" nor the "prince" should be blamed.

You know, you're in control of your own feelings.

If you're hurting, it's your fault. No one told you to fall in love. No one told you to be a masochist. You could even stop that bullshit if you really want to. But you didn't. It's your fault. Don't blame everything to the world. You wanted that feeling in the first place. Be man enough to accept the fact that you're hurting because YOU chose to be in love.

People don't fall in love. People choose to love.

And that's your choice, knight.

From,

Damsel not in distress

Itinupi ko ang papel at itinago sa bag.

Bukas, babalik ako sa library na 'yon at iiipit ang sulat na 'to sa libro kung saan niya inipit ang iba pang sulat niya. Anong malay ko, baka bukas makalawa, bumalik siya sa library at makita na may sumagot sa sulat niya.

Kaya lang, two years ago na ang sulat. Hindi naman na ito siguro relevant. Ah, whatever. Hindi ako matatahimik hangga't hindi ako nakakasagot sa sulat na hindi naman talaga para sa akin.

Inayos ko ang lahat ng gamit ko nang tawagan na naman ako ng pinsan ko. This time ay si Chantal naman ang tumawag.

"Why? Miss n'yo na ba talaga ako at tawag kayo nang tawag?"

"Girl, you wish. Ipapaalala ko lang sa 'yo 'yong uwi ko."

"As if naman."

"At saka tandaan mo, humanap ka na ng matinong lalaki d'yan. 'Yong mga naka-date mo before, puro hanggang first or second date lang."

"Binawasan ko na nga ang pakikipag-date ko ever since nag-focus ako sa painting and baking. And as of now, dating is not a part of my priority. I just want to relax and have some time for myself. Unfortunately, I can't do that since you and your twin keep disturbing me."

"Oo na. Sige na. Pero huwag mong kalimutang nasa Verona ka. Ayan ang—"

"Setting ng Romeo and Juliet," pagtatapos ko sa sinasabi niya. "Kanina mo pa sinasabi 'yan. Utang na loob, wala akong balak makaparehas ng love story ang dalawang 'yon. Masyadong kumplikado tapos mauuwi lang pala sa tragedy."

"That's a great love story though."

Napaka-hopeless romantic talaga ng pinsan kong 'to. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganito siya kung makapag-promote ng love. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako ang pinagdidiskitahan niya ngayon eh maski naman siya, walang love life.

"Sige na. Bye na."

Ilalayo ko na sana ang phone ko sa tainga ko nang sumigaw siya at pinigilan ako. "Ayaw mo talagang subukan—"