He's been courting me for a year, when suddenly...
“Shane, it's hard to do this but I have to. I'll stop courting you for the meantime. Marami ng nangyayari sa buhay ko, busy na rin ako sa acads ko. I want to focus muna sa acads ko, at para magawa ko 'yon kahit na mahirap,titigil muna ako” he messaged.
“Bakit? Hindi mo ba kayang isabay yung pag-aaral mo at panliligaw sa'kin? Nagagawa mo naman yan dati ah?” I asked, my heart was pounding.
“Iba na kasi ngayon Shane eh, marami na talaga akong iniisip at hindi ko alam kong kaya paba kitang isabay sa mga iniisip ko” he explained.
“Can we talk in person tommorow? Last talk, please?” I asked and pleaded.
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“Why did you do that!? How could you!!!? I trusted you, James!” I was raging mad.
“Anong pinagsasabi mo, Shane?” he asked.
“Oh? Acting fool, huh?”
“Hindi kita maintindihan, Shane. Ano bang ibig mong sabihin?” he asked again, confused.
“Hindi mo maintindihan? Sige, ipapaintindi ko sa'yo” I said, smiling wickedly.
“I saw your friend's story. Doing some tiktok trends. You kissed her cheeks, you kissed her hands, hindi ko nga alam baka may iba pa kayong ginawa eh” I explained.
“What? It's just a misunderstanding, Shane. It's not what it looks like” he declined.
“Stop lying, James! Huli kana! Marami na ring nakakaalam, and I've received a lot of messages after I saw that. And they were giving some evidences sa mga kabalastugang ginagawa mo. Tama na 'yang pangga-gago mo sa akin, pwede ba? Hindi ka man lang ba nakokonsensya sa mga ginawa mo?”
“Bakit? Binigay ko naman yung mga kailangan mo diba? I gave you gifts, I gave you my time, I gave you everything!”
“Oh? And now tinitimbang mo yung mga ginawa mo? Gosh, you're showing your true colors, your true self. If I just know na nagpapakitang-tao ka lang. Para may masabing mabuti yung mga tao tungkol sayo, na tama ang pagpili ko sayo. Tangina!”
“Sorry, Shane. But it's just a one mistak—”
“Oo! One mistake, pero grabe yung ibinigay na sakit. Isang pagkakamaling ayaw na ayaw ko, isang pagkakamaling napakalaking epekto sa akin, sa pagkatao ko” I cut his words.
“Alam mo ba? Sa isang taong panliligaw mo, minahal na kita. Natutunan na kitang mahalin”
“I fell in love with you, yet you gave me a reason not to”
“Akala ko ba magfofocus ka lang sa acads? Sa ibang babae rin pala”
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MELANCHOLY: One Shot Stories
Short StoryThese sad stories transport you to a world of raw emotions, where love is tested, dreams are shattered, and characters navigate the depths of despair. From heart-wrenching romances to soul-stirring tragedies, these stories will leave you breathless...
