Attain The Sky (Engineer Series #2)

▪ forty-three

"Gago. . ." Reeva trailed off. "Hindi naman pala girlfriend," inismiran niya ako.

I was silent for the whole time. I don't know how to response. Everything is still blur to me. Mas lalong naging magulo ang aking utak. I sighed heavily and sat on the couch. Sumandal ako at hinilot ang aking sentido.

"Euty is his cousin's girlfriend and you're there, crying your heart out because of your false accusations!" She said nonchalantly. "What's the plan now, Sydney? Laban o ibababa na ang sandata? Nand'yan na 'yong mga sagot sa mga tanong mo, o!"

"You can't expect me to fight for him again because he didn't reach me for how many years! Hinayaan niya ako!" I gritted my teeth. "What we have is already done. Wala na siyang nararamdaman para sa akin. We met again because it has purpose, at baka dahil titingan kung kaya ko na bang tanggapin ang lahat!"

"You can't say that," Reeva spoke slowly. "The fact that he didn't tell his parents that you two broke up already makes sense. You know, bakit niya pa rin paniniwalain ang magulang niya na kayo pa rin?"

"O, please, Reeva Elinor! Stop concluding!" I covered my ears. "H'wag ka nang umasa pa!"

"Naguguluhan din ako, Syd," she mumbled.

"Take a rest, Reev. H'wag mo nang isipin pa ang love life ko," I chuckled to ease the atmosphere. "Thank you for this day!" My lips curved into a small smile. She sighed and putted the paper bags that she's holding on my bed. She said she was tired kaya nagpaalam din kaagad siya sa akin na uuwi na raw siya.

When she left, I took a quick shower and I fell asleep after doing my night routine. When I woke up, everything feels normal. I did my daily routine at bumaba rin agad. Naabutan ko si Cleve at sina Mommy na kumakain na. They were silently eating until my brother sensed my presence. Bigla siyang nabuhayan ng loob at hinila ako upang makaupo.

"Ang aga mo naman," my brother whispered. "Nagpaputol ka buhok?" He asked as he noticed my haircut. Napatingin din sina Mommy dahil sa kan'yang sinabi.

"Obvious ba?" I muttered as I poured a milk in my glass. "Hi, Mom! Hi, Dad!" I greeted my parents cheerfully and they just nodded their heads.

"H'wag ka magpapalipas ng gutom doon, Sydney," Dad reminded me like he's reminding a kid. "Tell your brother if you want something." He spoke casually. Hindi rin sila nagtagal sa hapag dahil may biglang tumawag sa kanila at umalis din kaagad.

"Kuya, nakapag-isip na ako," I spoke with my usual tone. "Sino ba 'yang nirereto mo? P'wede makilala?" I giggled. "Doctor naman, 'di ba? Guwapo ba?"

Sumimsim muna si Cleve sa kan'yang iniinom na kape bago mag-angat ng tingin. Dahan-dahang kumunot ang kan'yang noo. Matamis akong ngumiti upang hindi umusbong ang pagiging overprotective niya.

"Si Mille?" 

"Hindi ko alam. Pakilala mo naman siya sa akin," sinundot ko pa ang kan'yang tagiliran. Bahagya siyang napatalon kaya mahina akong natawa. "Gusto mo na akong magka-boyfriend ulit, 'di ba?"

"Hindi ko gustong magka-boyfriend ka," his jaw clenched. "Ang gusto ko lang, hindi ka na umiyak pa at maging masaya na."

"Kasalanan mo 'yan, e," kalmado kong wika. "Karma mo, sa akin napupunta, e," sambit ko upang makonsensya siya.

"Oo na nga," he gave up. "Mamaya, papakilala ko siya sa 'yo. I-text mo na lang sa akin 'yong adress ng pupuntahan mo ngayon."

"Huh? Bakit naman?"