Beautiful Trauma [feat. LeGine]

Twenty-eight.

"Sorry ladies," Aris said sincerely, "... you're right. I'd better go ahead. Thank you for your time and patience."

"I'll escort you to the door," Ravine said as she led him to the door.

As soon as Ravine closed the door, she broke down in tears and sat on the floor.

~~~

Loren went near Ravine and gave her a hug while she cried. Risa and Pia were standing in front of them.

"Rave naman kasi! I've already told you about this. See what just happened? Ano ka ba? Hindi kita kinontra about Lea because I know you'd be happier with her pero paano kung nabuko ka ni Mr Lim?" Risa said, "Nakakasakit na kayo ng ibang tao. Is it really worth it? Ni hindi ka nga niya kinocontact di ba?"

"Ate... alam mong hindi naman namin sinasadya ni Lea ito di ba? I never intended for this to happen. It just did. I fell in love with her and she felt the same way for me," Ravine responded.

"Pangga, 'wag mo na kagalitan si Rave," Leni said as she walked towards them and gave Risa a back hug, "She's already been through enough humiliation today and actually tama naman si Pia sa sinabi niya kanina, hindi pa naman kasal sina Lea at Aris. Ravine's not really against the law here."

"Not against the law pero nakasakit ng ibang tao and seems like nag-let go ng moral compass, oo," Risa retorted as she removed Leni's grip from her waist then walked away.

~~~

In the lounge room of the Sy residence...

Lea just arrived home and was walking across the corridor when she saw Vice.

"Okay, Anne. See you tomorrow. Bye," Vice said before he dropped the call he was in.

"Vice? Makikipag-date ka talaga sa babae kahit na..." Lea stated.

"Kahit na ano? Kahit na bakla ako?" Vice harshly responded.

"Vice, if you only know how much I do understand you right now. I feel so guilty na ako pa talaga ang nagsumbong sa'yo kay papa. Nakarma siguro ako kaya ito nangyayari sa akin ngayon. Kaya sana naman magkaayos na tayo. I just want you to be my brother again. Alam kong ikaw lang ang makakaintindi sa mga pinagdaraanan ko ngayon," Lea said.

"Wala akong pakialam with whatever you are going through right now. Iba ako, iba ka. Kaya wala kang alam kung ano yung nararamdaman ko!"

"No, Vice. We're no different. Pareho lang tayong nahihirapan ngayon," Lea continued.

"Pwede ba! Wala akong panahon para makinig diyan sa mga drama mo. Basta ingat ka na lang. Dahil pag nakilala ko kung sino yang kinalolokohan mo at sigurado akong meron dahil di ka naman uurong sa engagement ninyo ni Aga kung wala di ba? Kaya pag nakilala ko 'yan – ako mismo ang huhudas sa'yo." Vice said with so much hatred in his eyes, "ako mismo ang magsusumbong sa'yo kay papa. Para finally quits na tayo."

Vice gave Lea a mischievous smile before he left her. As soon as Vice left, Lea's phone rang. It was Ravine. She answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Rave? Bakit? Why are you crying? Are you alright?" Lea responded.

"Bakit? Bakit ako umiiyak? Let's see... galing lang naman dito sa OVP yung fiancé mo just moments ago. Nagtatanong about us. I mean tungkol sa kung sinong ipinalit mo sa kanya. Of course, I didn't say anything. So, why am I crying? And why do you seem just okay with everything? After weeks of not responding to my text messages and calls biglang susugod na lang si Aris dito na akala mo we owe him something. Lea, if you're after breaking my heart then your job's done."