TODAY is Vina's exam para sa pagpasok niya ng college but she can't focus and she didn't review kagabi because of what she saw. She can't seem to focus, nadidistract siya sa isiping may kasamang ibang babae ang long time boyfriend niya.
Hindi rin siya nag online kagabi at hindi siya nagrereply sa mga text ng boyfriend niya dahil wala siya sa mood para replyan ito. Napagplanohan niya na after exam nalang niya ito kakausapin para iwas distraction.
"Ugh, imbes na mag focus ako, nadidistract tuloy ako," frustrated na sabi ni Vina. Napasabunot nalang siya sa kaniyang buhok at tinapon ang ballpen.
"I know Drake won't do such thing, I just want to confirm it na wala talaga," she is talking to herself again.
"Argh fine, I'll chat him and meet him para naman mawala sa isipan ko at makapag focus ako bago mag start ang exam," kinuha niya ang kaniyang cellphone at tinawagan ang kaniyang boyfriend.
"Let's meet, I have something to ask you," she said in a serious tone.
"Hey baby, what's wrong? Are you okay? Ngayon ka lang tumawag, Is there something wrong? May nagawa ba ako na hindi mo nagustuhan? Tell me baby please, nababaliw na ako kakaisip kagabi pa kung ano ang nangyari sayo," nang marinig ni Vina ang mga sinabi ng kaniyang boyfriend ay medyo naguilty siya dahil instead of telling him what's the problem ay binigyan niya ito ng silent treatment.
"Basta, just meet me, same place, bye," she immediately hung up the phone and placed it on the table. Huminga siya ng malalim at kumuha ng lakas ng loob para kitain ang boyfriend niya.
Kinuha niya ulit ang phone at tinignan ang pictures nilang dalawa ng kaniyang boyfriend.
"Kapag talaga nalaman kung may ibang babae ka, ay talaga naman, papatayin ko kayong dalawa ng babae mo," sabi niya habang nakaduro sa picture ni Drake. Napatawa na lang siya sa kaniyang sarili. Nababaliw na ata siya.
"Mababaliw talaga ako kapag may iba ka," mahinang sabi niya. Napabuntong hininga nalang siya at iniwan ang ang phone niya sa kaniyang study table para makapagsimula na siyang maligo.
Pumunta na siya sa banyo at doon nag muni muni. Hindi niya namalayan na ilang minuto na pala siya dun.
"Shit, this is the first time na ang tagal ko natapos err, damn you Drake," she glared. This is also the first time na namura niya ang kasintahan. Ayaw na ayaw pa naman nitong minumura n'ya s'ya. She sighed.
Nagmadali na siyang magbihis para makapunta na siya doon sa kanilang meeting place. Simple lang ang kaniyang sinuot. A pair of white plain shirt and an above the knee short. Sinuot niya ang kaniyang favorite na white rubber shoes. And then she's ready to go. Kinuha na niya ang kaniyang cellphone at ang wallet at saka lumabas sa kaniyang kwarto.
"Oh, where are you going?," tanong ng kaniyang Lola pagkababa niya.
"Magkikita po kami ng boyfriend ko"
"How about your exam? Diba ngayon yun?"
"Mamaya pa po grandma, saka mabilis lang po ito,"she gave her grandma a faint smile.
"Are you meeting your boyfriend because of what I saw and told you?," agad siyang nilapitan ng kaniyang grandma. She looked so worried. Vina nodded.
"Hija, it's okay, I know your boyfriend's good, but you should also clarify it. Don't make conclusions agad, communicate with him," her grandma said making Vina sobbed. Her grandma hugged her immediately.
"I hope so grandma, we've been together for 3 years, sana hindi talaga siya nagloloko," Vina wiped her tears at huminga ng malalim. She have to do this.
"Grandma I have to go, baka malate pa ako mamaya sa exam ko dahil dito," she then kissed her grandma's cheeks and waved goodbye.
Naghintay lang siya ng masasakyan dahil magcocommute lang siya ngayon dahil pinagawa niya ang kaniyang motor. Hindi rin naman niya gustong gamitin ang ibang kotse nila dahil ayaw lang niya. After ilang minutes, finally may dumaan ng taxi. Sumakay siya agad at sinabi ang address na kaniyang pupuntahan. Ilang minuto rin ay dumating na siya doon saka ay nagbayad na siya at bumaba. Malayo pa lang siya ay nakita na niya ang kaniyang boyfriend na naghihintay kaya huminga siya ng malalim at nagsimula ng maglakad papunta sa kaniyang kasintahan. Nang makalapit na siya sa kaniyang boyfriend ay tumikhim siya. Agad naman lumingon ito.
"Baby, i missed you so much. How have you been? Why aren't you answering my text and calls huh, para na akong mababaliw sa kakaisip kung anong nangyari sa'yo at kung ano ang kasalanan ko para magkaganito ka," he said in a low and soft voice. Sadness is visible in his handsome face. Naiiyak tuloy si Vina. Walang lumalabas na salita sa bibig niya. Hindi siya makapagsalita. Hinayaan lang siya ni Drake, he seems to understand na hindi siya makapagsalita and there's really something wrong with her.
"Baby... tell me so I can fix this, please?," he leaned his forehead in her forehead habang nakahawak sa kaniyang pisngi at parang nangungusap ang mga mata ni Drake.
Kinuha ni Vina ang kaniyang cellphone at may pinakita kay Drake.
"Explain this" kinuha ng kaniyang boyfriend ang cellphone sa kaniya at tinignan ito ng mabuti.
"Are you cheating on me?"
Agad siyang tinignan ng kaniyang kasintahan na may pag-aalala sa mukha. He shooked his head.
"Baby let me explain this"
"Yes, explain yourself Drake"
"This is my third degree cousin from the states. Umuwi sila dito and I didn't know na ako ang maa-assign na mag tour and guide sa pag stay niya dito. I tried to refuse many times but ayaw nila, they said that it should be me. Baby, I'm sorry, It was my grandmother's request, even my mom disagree but wala kaming magawa. I'm sorry. Is this the reason why you have been avoiding me? I'm sorry, I am not cheating on you, you know I love you so much, I can't do this to you, please maniwala ka," a tear fell down his cheek. Vina stared at him with tears streaming down on her face.
"Really? Is t-that true?," parang bata na kinokompirma ni Vina ang mga narinig at humagulhol. Drake nodded and nodded.
"Yes baby, so don't worry, shh, tahan na," he kissed her whole face and wiped her tears. He hugged her tightly and kissed her head.
They stayed there for almost an hour until Vina stopped crying.
"Please, next time baby, communicate agad with me what's bothering you. Para akong mababaliw kung hindi kita makausap o makita," Vina chuckled at what her boyfriend said.
"Inlove ka talaga sa'kin noh"
"Yes. I am truly madly inlove with you. I can't stand the thought na wala ka sa piling ko. I don't want to spend the rest of my life without you baby. I love you so much," he stared at her intently.
“You're the only one I love Vina. I'll marry you soon”
“I love you so much Drake, i really do. Yes, I will marry you,” they smiled and stared at each other lovingly.
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The Sweet Deception
Романтика"Deception is a delicate dance, sweet as honey on the tongue, bitter as poison in the heart." - Sarah J. Maas, "A Court of Thorns and Roses"
