Pagkatapos ng ilang linggo ay naging maayos din naman ang relasyon ko tungo sa aking mga magulang. Parang bumalik lang ang lahat sa dati. Except for him.
Nasasaktan ako tuwing nag-uupload siya sa Tiktok ng mga "heartbreak" songs na para bang nagpaparinig sa akin. Kagabi nanood ako ng live niya at nakitang pareho lang kaming hindi masaya. Sinisipon siya kagabi at palaging bumabahing kaya hindi ko natiis at nagtype ako sa comments.
"Did you drink your meds na?" Nag-aalala kong tanong.
Nakita ako ang pagkabigla niya noong nabasa niya iyon at kumuha siya agad ng gamot niya. Ngumiti ako sa ginawa niya at umalis na sa live. Ayoko man paasahin pa si Dan ay ayaw ko rin na makita siyang magdusa ng ganoon.
Nakatulala na pala ako habang inaalala ang live nuya kagabi. Hindi ko na namalayan na nasa harapan ko na pala si manang Patchi.
"Oh Amaris, anong nangyari sa'yo?"
Napailing ako at tumingin sa kaniya. Inilapag niya ang almusal ko sa lamesa at umupo sa aking tabi. Kagaya ng dati ay wala na naman sina mama at papa dahil abala sila sa negosyo.
"Siya ba ang iniisip mo?" Nagtatakang tingin niya sa akin. Tumango naman ako at uminom ng konti sa inihanda niyang gatas.
"Kung hindi lang sana ako pumayag na maging kami..." Pagsisi kong sambit. "Hindi sana kami nasasaktan ng ganito."
Pumikit ako at naramdaman ang mainit na patak ng aking luha. Kinuha ni manang Patchi ang aking kamay at dahan-dahan akong niyakap. Dinadamayan ako sa pighati na aking nararamdaman.
Sa kalagitnaan ng pagyayakapan namin ay tumunog ang doorbell. Tumayo si manang upang tingnan kung sino ang nasa labas ng sinabihan ko siya na ako na ang pupunta. Sa aking pagtayo ay bigla ako nakaramdam ng matinding pagkirot sa puso at hindi ako makahinga bigla.
The pain was so excruciating that it made me groan slightly. I held my chest and rubbed it as if it would lessen the pain.
"Amaris!" Sigaw ni manang at hinawakan ako sa takot.
Buti naman at nawala ng paunti-unti ang sakit sa aking dibdib kaya ako'y nakahinga na ng maayos kaysa noong kanina. Ngumiti ako ng bahagiya kay manang at nagsalita, "I'm fine, titingnan ko muna kung sino ang nag-doorbell."
I assured her and tried to straighten up my back before walking again. I thought everything was already fine when I suddenly felt like my surroundings are spinning. I held my head, trying to get a hold of myself. I felt so lightheaded that I didn't notice myself falling to the ground.
The last thing I could remember was manang Patchi. She was running towards me and kept shouting for help as I slowly lost my consciousness. It was the last thing I could remember.
Never have I realized that it was the beginning of a new journey.
A new life.
2 Years Later...
The music blasted through the whole room as people danced so close to each other. Some were snogging at the corner and some, they were just too drunk to give a damn. Strong smell of liquor surrounded the place while the lights changed with various colors, adding up to the vibe.
"Are you sure this is a good idea, Mari?" Narinig kong tanong ni Alyza habang umupo siya sa tabi ko.
It's been a week since our classes started, at ngayon College na kami. Alyza and I are now both MedTech students in UST. Sayang kasi Katherine is taking up Legal Management in Ateneo habang Accountancy naman ang kay Dein sa La Salle. Despite studying in different universities, we still find time to bond.
"Oh please, don't be so uptight babe," I joked.
Alyza just rolled her eyes and chuckled to what I said. Napailing naman si Katherine sa amin at patuloy na ininom ang malapit ng maubos na bote ng Bacardi.
"Ewan ko sa inyo basta, kapag may mangyari talaga sa'yo Mari..." Reklamo ni Katherine. "Alam mo naman yung kalagayan mo!"
Inakbayan ko siya sabay sabi, "Don't worry about me." Tumingin ako doon malapit sa DJ at nakita si Dein na nakikipaghalikan sa isang lalaki.
"You should worry about your friend over there who looks like she's about to get laid tonight," Turo ko kay Dein.
Muntik ng mabulunan si Kath sa aking sinabi at tumayo kaagad upang puntahan ang kaibigan namin.
"Nasaan na ba sina Yna at Lia?" Hinanap ni Aly ang dalawa pa naming kaibigan. Naaalala ko na nawala nung nagsimula na ang sayawan si Lia.
"Siguradong may kausap na naman yun si Lia na parte ng varsity team," Sagot ko. "Palakaibigan yun eh."
"Paano na si Yna?"
Chineck ko ang phone ko kung ano na ang oras bago nagsalita, "Paparating pa si Yna. She called 20 minutes ago kasi ayaw niya sana sumama pero, sinabi ko na naman na ako ang magbabayad."
Tumawa ng malakas si Aly dahil dito, "Oo nga, kuripot talaga yung babaeng 'yon."
Nag-iba agad ang kanta na pinapatugtug at ito'y nagkaroon ng 'sexy' vibe. Sakto, ito yung tipo kong mga kantang gustong sayawin.
"I'll be right back," Tumayo ako at inayos ang suot kong black silk dress. I love how this dress hugged my figure which showcases my curves, and it has a little bit of cleavage too.
Naglakad ako tungo sa mga taong sumasayaw at nagsimulang magpadala sa musika.
I followed the vibe of the song and danced sexily, my hands on my hair as I flipped it to the side to show my back.
I could feel eyes on me as I continued to sway my hips. Acting like I didn't notice it, I decided to do some body rolls.
"Hey there," Someone whispered in my ears as they held my waist. My back hit his chest as I felt his warm breath on my neck.
"I've been watching you ever since you set foot on the dance floor," He breathed out.
Smirking, I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck. I looked up at him, trying to get a better look.
The moment I looked at his face, I froze.
Ang liit nga naman ng mundo at dito pa talaga kami nagkita.
"Tim?" I asked, staring at him in surprise.
He furrowed his eyes in confusion as I called his name. It took him a while before his eyes widened in shock as well.
"Gago," He cursed as he continued to stare at me.
Makikita sa mukha niya ang labis na pagkagulat. Baka ito'y dahil sa itsura at pananamit ko ngayon.
"Amaris," His face broke into a wide smile as we let go of each other. The heat we felt a while ago immediately vanished as it was replaced with the feeling of surprise and awkwardness.
"Oh nandiyan ka lang pala, Amaris!" Malakas na tawag ni Lia mula sa likod namin.
"Teka, magkakilala ba kayo?" Tumingin siya kay Tim bago tumingin naman sa akin.
Tim coughed and scratched his head as he nodded. I tried to get a grip of myself and acted like I was happy to see him.
Truth is, I was afraid. Takot ako dahil it was a matter of time bago kami magkita muli ni Daniel. It was a matter of time bago siya sabihan ni Tim na nagkita kami dito.
Sa oras na iyon ay alam kong nagsisimula na namang kumilos ang Tadhana.
I knew that Destiny will eventually find its way back to the both of us...
To bring back our discontinued story.
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Soulless Dream of Amaris
Romance"Studies First." A line that I always told everyone who asked me on whether I was taken. The only thing na sinabi ko na kinain ko rin naman in the end. A lie that led to two broken souls. It all started with being flings and was meant to stay that w...
