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TIMOTHY SAAVEDRA was about to propose to his long-time girlfriend Nina when she broke up with him. He was so devastated that he wasted his time flirting and dating girls that usually end up in bed. His father had enough, so he...
"I need space, Tim," mahinang wika ni Nina habang siya naman ay nakaupo sa sala at nanonood ng TV.
Awtomatikong nilingon niya ang nobya na noon ay nakaupo sa bar paharap sa kanya habang hawak nito ang baso na may laman na fresh orange juice na kadalasan na iniinom nito sa umaga. "What? Anong sabi mo?" nakakunoot-noong tanong niya dito.
Nagpakawala si Nina ng hininga then silently walked towards him and sat beside him.
"I want to focus on my career and you know very well how demanding my job is," pagdadahilan nito. She works as Strategic Planner in a well-known advertising agency in London at alam niyang very competetive ang nobya sa larangan na napii nito.
"Since when did I ever interfere in your job? I always support you, I encourage you -" hindi na siya nito pinatapos pa na magsalita.
She stood up and went back to the bar to pour more orange juice. "I made up my mind, Tim. I’ll be moving out tomorrow," tila balewala lang na wika nito, pagkuwa’y inilapag ang noo’y wala nang laman na baso bago dumiretso sa kuwarto.
He immediately got up from his seat and followed her. "What the hell, Nina! You decided to break up with me without even talking to me to sort things out? And now, you’re moving out na ganun-ganon na lang! We are TWO in this relationship, Nina! Let’s talk!" pinigilan niya ang braso nito at iniharap sa kanya. "Tell me what the real problem is..." emosyonal niyang anas habang tila hindi naman natinag ang dalaga.
"I’m sorry but I already made up my mind, Tim," umiwas ito ng tingin sa kanya.
"Dammit, Nina! Don’t be like that! I love you! Alam mo kung gaano kita kamahal!" sigaw niya.
"Just let me go, Tim... please," tumingin na ito ng diretso sa kanya. "I know, you’re hurting right now, but you’ll survive... without me."
"I can’t believe this! Naririnig mo ba ’yang sinasabi mo, Nina? How can you say that? We were together for 8 damn years and you’re telling me na magiging okay rin ako!" he combed his hair using his fingers dahil sa nagpupuyos na damdamin. "Please, Nina, tell me that this is just a prank!" pakiusap niya.
She caressed his cheeks before crying in front of him. "I’m letting you go, Tim. You’ll thank me later," makuhulugang wika nito bago inialis ang kamay niya sa braso nito at dumiretso na sa loob ng kuwarto nila.
"Please, Nina. Let’s talk this over. I can’t live without you. Please!" lumuluhang pakiusap niya. Kulang na lang ay lumuhod siya sa harap ng nobya bawiin lang ang sinabi nito.
But she already made up her mind. Nakaya nitong umalis at itapon na lang ng ganon-ganon na lang ang matagal nilang pinagsamahan.
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"No signs, Pards. One day, we were happy as if we were in a cloud 9, then, I’m in hell the next day!" lasing na anas ni Timothy while talking to Von over the phone.
Bagama’t nasa Pilipinas ang matalik na kaibigan, ito lang ang alam niyang masasandalan niya sa panahong ganito, he’s not yet ready to tell his father about what happened dahil paniguradong masasaktan ito. Nina had been like a daughter to his dad.
"Tim, try to talk to her again. Napakababaw naman kung trabaho lang ang dahilan niya. Besides, how long she’d been working there, ’di ba? I honestly don’t think that her work is the real reason," payo nito.
"Exactly my point! I really can’t believe how easy it was for her to just break up with me!" muli siyang tumungga ng alak. He’s been like this for almost a week now. He can’t go to his work, he can’t sleep and he can’t think properly. "My heart is torn into pieces, Pards! I can’t live without her... I really can’t!" muli siyang napaluha na parang bata.
"C’mon, Tim. Give her time to think. Don’t give up," payo ng kaibigan niya sa kabilang linya.
That night, he went home in the flat the he shared with Nina for almost 5 years... his heart felt empty... he was about to propose to her on the following day when she broke up with him. Until now, he is not convinced of her reasoning. It will be more convincing if the reason is third party... but work? Well, who knows!
He closed his eyes while letting his tears run down his cheeks. How he wished that accepting the fact that Nina will not be by his side every waking morning is as simple as crying the pain away.
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