Until the sun drops [ON HOLD]

Prologue

DISCLAIMER

This is a work of fiction. All the names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

07/08/23

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"So, you are breaking up with me because of that stupid reason?! For God's sake, Lucas! Ang babaw mo! Tangina." I never thought this day would come and I also never know that i will curse him this hard. The cold winds of Tagaytay are hugging me, and I am not wearing my jacket because i left it. Ang init ng ulo ko sumasabay pa sa lamig ng panahon rito.

He's not responding, "Ano? Hindi ka magsasalita? Sagot! Paintindi mo naman sa akin kung saang parte ang hindi ko maintindihan! We are in this together, Lucas! Ano ba 'ko sayo? Huh?" I'm starting to question him. Ano ba 'ko sa relasyon na 'to? Display? Bantay? Guard? Ano pa? Ang babaw n'ya sa dahilan na 'yon!

"—This is the...only way, Charl." His eyes is kinda red because he's crying, and it's full of...regrets

"The fuck? Are you this dumb? Kung mahal mo ako ipaglalaban mo 'ko! Hindi yung mahal mo lang ako kasi—" My voice cracked, "—kaya kitang ipaglaban!" I hugged myself and let my hair cover my face because of the wind. My tears is betraying me now, they are not coming down. Nice.

"That's not what I mean, I love you, Charl! I love you more than you do!" He tried to reach my hand but I put my hands in my pocket.

"If you love me more than I am, why can't you fight for me?"

I stared at him for five seconds waiting for his reply,

One

Two

Three

Four

Fuck, four and a half.

Answer me, Lucas. Please.

I stopped counting because I do not want to disappoint myself that he will not answer my question. I trust him.

3 minutes have passed and...

He left.