CHAPTER FOUR: The Feelings

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Quote for the day: 

"We always think that it's hard to tell the truth to someone. But one thing that we didn't realize is that the truth will always remove the heavy feeling in our hearts."

Kumatok na si Lea sa office ng kanyang Mommy Carmen para maging klaro ang kanyang nararamdaman.

Mommy Carmen: That's open. Come on in.

Lea: Hi, Mommy.

Mommy Carmen: Hi, Love! How are you? *Sabay beso and yakap. That's their routine when magkikita*

Lea: I'm confused. *Napaupo*

Mommy Carmen: Saan?

Lea: Busy ka po ba? Medyo mahaba-habang kuwentuhan 'to, eh.

Mommy Carmen: Yes. Let's eat na muna. Mcdo. You want?

Lea: Mommy, okay lang ba? Pa-deliver na lang tayo dito? I just want to be in a quiet place kasi.

Mommy Carmen: It sounded like serious. Wait lang anak, lemme text my secretary na don't disturb us even if it's important.

Lea: sorry for disturbing you, Ma.

Mommy Carmen: I am not doing anything naman, anak. It's just that there are some things na minsan dine-deliver dito.

Lea: How about our food?

Mommy Carmen: Let's wait na muna for our food para masaya ang chickahan.

Lea: *Napatawa naman* okay po Mommy.

After a while, Natanggap na nila 'yung food nila at sabay tinext ang secretary na don't disturb them yet kasi may seryoso silang pag-uusapan.

Mommy Carmen: So, you're ready to talk about it?

Lea: Mommy, here's the thing. *Napabuntong hinginga*

Mommy Carmen: Go ahead, I'm listening.

Lea: I don't know kung kaibigan na lang ba nararamdaman ko kay Aga. Everytime he's there. There's something in my stomach. Parang kinikilig, hindi mapakali, ewan. Na parang ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko, hindi ko alam, Mom. There's a time na nagblu-blush ako when he's around. I am so confused. And, hindi ko alam kung in denial ba ako, kung wala lang ba 'to. Ewan ko, Ma. I-I am just confused.

Mommy Carmen: *Napangiti lang*

Lea: Why are you smiling, Ma?

Mommy Carmen: Based on what I've heard, mahal mo na ang kaibigan mo.

Lea: Ma, this can't be. We're friends. I don't want to risk the 8 years of friendship dahil lang dito.

Mommy Carmen: Anak, just because you're in love with your best friend, you will lost him. Yes, for sure magiging awkward. But as time passes by, malalagpasan niyo din 'yan. Hindi natuturuan ang puso, hija. Kapag siya ang mahal mo, siya ang mahal mo. You do not have anything to do about that kung hindi sabihin. Kasi truth will set you free. Para, alam niya 'yung reason mo kung bakit mo kailangang umiwas sa kanya.

Lea: I can't tell it in front of him, Ma.

Mommy Carmen: you're good at writing letters, right? Then use it to tell the truth. There will always a way, love. Kung kayo, kayo. If he didn't accept the love that you have for him, for sure, makakamove on ka din. Just set yourself free.

Naiyak na lang si Lea at niyakap ito ni Carmen. AS the sign of comfort.

END OF CHAPTER

Susundin kaya ni Lea ang payo ni Carmen? ABANGAN.

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