Aya's Confusion(Book 1)[Gxg]

10. Memories

Aya walks towards her car, parked a distance from the restaurant which Yuna and Mike were into. Nakasunod sa kanya si Alexa pero masyado siyang self-absorbed dahil sa pangyayari. She can't believe she'd been able to do that. Akala niya ay hindi niya talaga magagawa iyon. She feels great, actually. But at the same time, the gravity of the fact that Yuna was finally out of her life, dawned into her. She's feeling a mix of emotions - relief that finally, she had been able to let go of the woman who just keep on hurting her, and a strong grief upon losing the woman she loves so much. Napatigil siya sa pinto ng kotse niya at nakatulalang tumayo lang roon, unmoving.

Alexa released a sigh and walks towards the seemingly frozen woman. Hinawakan niya ang balikat ng babae na ikinapitlag nito. Napalingon ito sa kanya. "Are you okay?" Tanong niya rito. Ibinaba na niya ang kamay. "Hey..." aniya nang hindi ito sumagot.

Parang natauhan naman si Aya."Y-yeah. Yeah, I'm fine," monotone na sagot niya.

"Are you sure? Para kasing sinabugan ng bomba ang itsura mo."

Aya glared at the woman. Nagawa pa talaga siyang biruin nito. Naaasar na naman tuloy siya sa loka-lokang ito. "Ewan ko sa 'yo! Kung ikaw kayang pasabugan ko ng bomba?"

Alexa chuckled. "Hindi ka na mabiro," sabay tapik sa braso ni Aya. "Ayan... okay ka na. Kanina kasi parang tutubuan ka na ng ugat diyan," dagdag pa. "Baka kasi biglang sumulpot iyong ex mo. I bet, hindi mo siya gugustuhing makaharap ulit ngayon."

Aya relaxed. She should be thankful for this woman. Malaki ang naitulong nito sa kanya. If not for her craziness, she wouldn't be able to go through this night. Baka nandoon pa rin siya sa bench at naghihingalo dahil sa tangang pag-ibig niya kay Yuna. She sighs, "yeah... I should go. Maiwan na kita. Thanks for everything... stranger." She turned to open her door but was stopped by Alexa.

"I still didn't get your name," anitong nakangisi habang pigil ng isang kamay ang pinto ng kotse niya.

Aya studied the woman. Well... she owed her so much, hindi naman siguro masamang sabihin niya ang pangalan dito. "It's Aya."

"Aya..." the woman rolled off the name in her tongue "Beautiful name," komento nito. "I'll see you later then, Aya." The woman finally released the door.

Nginitian nalang ito ni Aya at tumango. Pumasok na siya ng kotse at binuhay ang makina. She was about to go when Alexa knocks on the window. Ibinababa niya ang windshield at nagtatanong ang matang tiningnan ito. "What is it?"

"Gusto mo bang samahan kita? Baka kasi kung anong maisipan mo habang nasa daan," may pag-aalala sa tono nito at mukhang genuine naman.

"I can manage, Alexa. Don't worry about me," sagot niya kahit hindi siya sigurado sa sarili. Kailangan niya pa kasing kunin ang mga gamit niya sa apartment ni Yuna. Paano kung magpang-abot sila doon? Hindi niya alam kung nakaalis na ang babae dahil hindi ang mga ito tanaw mula roon. Nasa kabilang kanto ng restaurant ang pinag-parking-an niya. Tama si Alexa, she can't handle to face her again tonight. "I have to go. Thanks again," aniya sa naghihintay pa ding babae sa labas.

"Okay. Sige, ingat ka nalang," paalam na rin nito.

She nods at her, grateful na hindi na ito nangulit pa and she drove away. Nakasunod naman ito ng tingin sa papalayo niyang sasakyan.

'I'll see you again,' a soul whispered in the air.

Meanwhile...

Yuna was left speechless and unmoving when Aya turned her back and ended things between them. Nakatitig naman sa kanya si Mike.