"How can I love you when the world is against us?" He said as he held both my hands in his. I looked into his eyes seeing visible signs of exhaustion.
"Ano namang pake nila satin. 'Di mo na ba kayang ipaglaban tayo?" With a heavy sigh I let go of his hands. Mine made its way unto his face. I examine his face as I wait for him to talk.
"Love, It's not like that... Ayoko ko lang mahalin ka na may maraming sagabal," He stated as he fix his glasses.
He was going to leave for Canada tomorrow. I only found out now when I saw his sister's post. He's going to continue his studies there. Though he didn't have to. We're in our last year in college, it'd be a waste if he leaves now.
Alam ko naman na excuse lang yun ng parents niya para paglayuin kami. Sa umpisa palang naman ayaw na sakin ng parents niya. They hated the fact that their son is dating a commoner. I agree, a son of a rich family dating a commoner is never a good image for people.
But I love him. So much that I'm willing to spend my life with him. And him... I guess he doesn't love me enough for him to fight for us.
"Then don't leave. Let's fight for us together." I said finally breaking the silence. "Hindi mo ba kayang ipaglaban man lang 'tong relasyon nating dalawa"
He looked at me with a confused look with my last statement.
"Ever since we started this relationship, ako lang lumalaban para satin. When people kept on questioning our love for each other, ako laging sumasabat sa kanila," umayos ako ng upo para makita ko mukha niya.
"Love, nilalait lait na nila ako kesyo malandi raw ako na mukhang pera kasi nagjowa ako ng isang tulad mong mayaman. Pati parents mo, pinagtatabuyan din ako. At ito ikaw sunod-sunuran nila na di mo man lang sinitta nung minaliit nila ko sa harap mo"
Yumuko lang siya at di nagsalita kaya ipinagpatuloy ko ang paglabas ng hinanakit ko.
"Alam mo kung gaano kasakit na sarili kong boyfriend di ako kayang ipagtanggol. Oo, alam ko magulang mo sila pero kahit sana pinagsabihan mo sila na nakakasakit na sila ng damdamin ng tao." Tumingala siya at tinignan ako. Kitang kita ko ang mga bakas ng luha sa mukha niya.
"It's not that easy,love.."
I was shocked with what he said. I thought after I said all of those things ay marealize niya kung gaano ko siya kailangan ngayon. Guess I can't change his mind.
Pinunasan ko ang mga luhang kumawala sa aking mga mata. Tinitigan ko siya na may mapait na ngiti sa labi.
"Who am I kidding? Kahit ano namang gawin ko iiwan mo pa rin ako" I said with a shaky voice.
"Love..."
"If you want to leave, leave now." With no hesitation I turned my back to him to go to my room.
"Love, plea-"
"UMALIS KA NA!" I cut him off as he was about to say something.
He looked down with a defeated look and walked towards the door about to leave my house when he turned around and said the most heartbreaking words he can say
"I'm sorry I can't fight for us. But just so you know, I love you with my life." With that he left completely. Leaving me here crying my heart out for the relationship we couldn't keep.
The whole night I cried with the thought that the only man I ever loved left me.
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