Tulog ang parents ko kaya I decided to check on my phone to message the love of my life but I checked Ate Mylene's messages dahil tinadtad niya na ako.
"Baka urgent", I said to myself.
I checked her messages and read it one by one.
From: Ate Mylene
Be.
From: Ate Mylene
Please check your messenger.
From: Ate Mylene
Jema?
From: Ate Mylene
I sent pictures.
From: Ate Mylene
If you're not busy, check on it.
From: Ate Mylene
I miss you 💙
Before activating my mobile data, I decided to reply to Ate Mylene.
To: Ate Mylene
I miss you too!
From: Ate Mylene
Did you check it na?
To: Ate Mylene
Di pa eh. Ichecheck na po. Baka pics niyo lang 'to w/ the team eh. Homesick na ako :(
From: Ate Mylene
About Deanna Wong.
Nataranta ako sa last message niya kaya naman agad-agad akong nag-online just to check the pictures she's talking about.
A picture of them at the bar.
A picture in front of the dormitory.
Michelle Cobb kissing Deanna's cheek.
Unti-unting tumulo ang mga luha ko pero pinigilan ko ng maiyak dahil baka maistorbo ko pa sina Mama.
"Baka childhood friend", sabi ng isip ko.
Nagreply ako kay Ate Mylene after seeing those and asked her more.
To: Ate Mylene
Nakita ko na, Ate. Paano mo pala 'to na-capture?
From: Ate Mylene
I was at the X&Y clubhouse para sunduin sina Ate L. Nag unwind eh.
I heard Mich say na mag ex sila ni Deanna nong inintroduce siya kena Maddie.
To: Ate Mylene
Sasabihin naman sakin ni Deanna yan, Ate. Sleep ka na. Thank you sa info.
From: Ate Mylene
I know maraming pumapasok sa isip mo ngayon pero nandito lang ako if you need help ha?
To: Ate Mylene
Yes, Ate. Thank you. Rest na po ako ha? Pagod talaga eh.
Bago tuluyang i-set aside ang phone ko, I texted Deanna like there's nothing wrong.
To: MyLoves 💙
Hi Loves. Tulog sina mama at papa kaya free ako ngayon pero matutulog na po ako. Sleep tight, okay? I love you so much. Kwento ka bukas pag free ka. Good night! I miss u!
Umidlip na muna ako after dahil baka hindi na naman ako makapagpahinga kapag nagising si papa. Nilalabanan ko lahat ng negative thoughts that I'm having pero mas malakas yata sila. After 2 hours bumangon na muna ako at nagpahangin sa labas.
"U want?", a foreign cutie girl asked me while handing a cup of chocolate milk.
"Thank you", I smiled at her and got the cup. I took a sip and sat w/ her.
"You look sad", she said while pinching my cheek.
I smiled bitterly.
"Even a kid notices it, what more with mom and dad?", I thought out loud.
"You want to share it?", she asked w/ eyes twinkling.
"Hmmm I'll share it if you'll introduce yourself", I told her while messing her hair.
"I'm Marga and I'm 10", she said briefly.
"I'm Jessica Marga---rette haha. Call me Ate Jema", I told her.
"Ate? Like a big sister right? Our maid is a Filipina so I know", she boasted.
"Yes, big sister", tumango lang ako at natawa sa kaniya.
"Share now", pangungulit niya.
I took a deep breath and tilted my head once or twice because I think. I'm fooling around. I'll be ranting to a kid but maybe I'll feel better.
"My friend sent a picture of my girlfriend w/ someone else. Her ex", I briefly stated.
She patted my back kaya napalingon ako sa kanya. She's really sincere kaya naman napangisi ako.
"Maybe she needed company now that you're away yarrr. She'll regret it yarrr", she said in a pirate voice.
"I'm denying the malice but it hurts here", I pointed at my heart while looking in her eyes.
Marga hugged me at pinitik ang noo ko.
"If she doesn't confess tomorrow, it means she's cheating. What would you do by then, Ate Jema?", curious niyang tanong.
"I don't know, Marga", napayuko na naman ako. Nananakit ang batang 'to eh.
Maya-maya sinundo na siya ng mom niya kaya nagpaalam na kami sa isa't-isa. Pumasok na ako sa kwarto at nag-isip na naman.
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The Missing Piece Of Me
लघु कहानीWhat if the missing piece of the puzzle you have always wanted was misfitting the picture? Would you still go all in or find another puzzle to complete?
