That One Match

Chapter 21

"He is insensitive! Did he even love me? Napaka-unfair nya! Sa dinami-rami ng events company sa Pilipinas at sa ibang bansa, sa kompanya ko pa talaga sya magpapabook!? Bwisit! Bwisit sya!"

I threw the last pillow from the couch to the floor. Heptane and Trion just listened to my rants.

"Try to imagine ha! He wanted me to plan for his wedding as if namang hindi nya ako ex! What a fucker! Bwisit na Blank! Wala man lang pakealam sa mararamdaman ko!"

I bit my lips and had my body fall on the couch. A tear escaped my eyes. Mula kanina sa opisina hanggang sa puntong ito, pinipigilan ko ang sarili ko na umiyak. Now, what? Here I am- crying all over again for the same reason.

Heptane came to me and caressed my back.

"I get it naman e." I understand him. "Oo, kasalanan ko kung bakit naaksidente kami ni Asul noon. I admit it naman e." My voice cracked. "But does he really have to hurt me like this?"

I looked up at Heptane. Pulang-pula na siguro ang mukha ko sa walang-tigil na pagdaloy ng aking mga luha.

"Hindi pa ba sapat na masaya na sya tapos ako heto, sinusubukan ko namang mag-move on. Pero kasi mahirap pa. Hindi ko pa kaya. Did he really have to do it like that?"

I pouted like a crybaby. Walang ni isang salita ang lumabas sa bibig ng aking best friend. She just pulled me and gave me a comforting hug.

Later that day, hindi na ako nakakain pa ng hapunan. Heptane stayed with me all throughout the night. Kinabukasan, kahit na medyo sabog ang pagmumukha ko dahil sa pag-iyak ay pumasok pa rin ako sa opisina.

I was in a horrible situation that morning when I reached the company. Kahit na sina Essey ay agad na nakita ang pamamaga ng mata ko.

"Okay lang po ba kayo, ma'am?"

I gave her a small smile and asked for a cup of choco drink.

"Ma'am, m-may ano po-"

I stopped her from speaking. To be very honest, I am not in the mood to speak or talk to anyone right now. I just decided to come here in the office and spend my entire day inside. Ayoko sa bahay kasi pakiramdam ko ay iiyak lang ako buong magdamag.

I reached for my door's knob and twisted it. When I entered, naestatwa ako sa aking kinatatayuan.

There sitting on the couch was the man behind my swollen eyes. When his eyes met mine, I felt nothing but anger. Tumayo ito at akmang may sasabihin nang daanan ko lamang sya at dumiretso ako sa silya ko.

"I didn't know you have an appointment with me, Mr. Alfonzo."

Hindi ko sya tiningnan. I kept myself busy opening the laptop and going through some files on my table. I heard his footsteps going towards my table.

"What happened to you?"

I literally stopped scanning through the documents on my table because of his stupid question.

I grinned first, then wet my lips. Without standing from my seat, I looked up at him.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

I could see him feeling a bit sorry. As if.

"I- I just want to talk about-"

I purposely dropped the document I was holding just to stop him from speaking any further.

I bent and reached for them. Nang matapos ay tumayo ako at nilagpasan ulit sya. He followed me. Gusto kong magmura nang mariyalisang mukhang pati sa pagpasok ko ng CR ay susunod pa sya. I stopped moving the moment I touched the door's handle.