Unexpected things usually happens in the most mundane time.
After that incident, hindi na muling nag-cross ang landas naming dalawa ni Andrew. It's been a week since it happened at pabor 'yun sa akin because I don't think I can handle another encounter with him lalo pa't maayos na ulit kami ni Leandro ngayon.
"Bree, it's just a normal reunion. Hindi mo na kailangang sumama. I don't think it's important to have you there also. Puro family matters ang pag-uusapan namin dun. Just stay here. I'll promise I'll come afterwards." Pilit niya saking pakiusap kahit alam niya namang I just only want to come visit his parents as well.
I agreed. Gustuhin ko mang mamilit, hindi ko na lamang ginawa. Alam ko kasing kapag nag-insist pa ako. Mag-aaway nanaman kami. And that's the least that I want right now. By the way, I'm used to it. We've been together for six years pero kahit isang beses, hindi niya pa ako nadadala sa mga family events nila. Although his parents knew me already, still, I felt being not enough when he kept on declining my offer to pay a visit in every events that his family is organizing each year.
I never experienced having a family dinner either with his. Not compare to me, halos buong angkan ko, they know him too well. Even my cousins kept on nagging me about a crazy woman for loving him.
"Okay. Just please, inform me if you're there already. Then just text me when you'll be coming here. I'll wait. Drive safely, love." Agaran siyang tumayo sa pagkakaupo sa couch to bid me a goodbye kiss and giving me a nod as a reply to what I had been said.
Pagkaalis niya'y nagdesisyon na lang din akong manood ng news sa tv. I got interested when I saw Andrew on the screen. My curiousity kills me kaya nagfocus ako sa pakikinig while he is being interviewed by the reporter.
"So Andrew, you've known as a party goer eversince pero totoo ba ang napapabalitang you're already drifting away from parties?"
"Ow. Haha. I love partying but I feel like changing. I mean, surely, it's part of my growth and maturity so I don't see any wrong with it." Sagot niya na kumpiyansa sa sarili. Tsk. Yabang.
"Well, is there someone who made you, or drive you to change in an instant?" Another question that it made me feel nervous thinking his possible answer. My god. What's happening with me?
"Well, I have one. Dati pa naman I want to change for this one person kaso there's this part na maybe she's too good for me kaya I don't deserve her so I didn't push my luck. Pero seeing her now with her life, I think I should go try my luck na rin. Masiyado nang mahaba ang panahon na nasayang." Seryoso niyang sagot.
"Wow. Her. You mean the love of your life? Just great. You revealed it with yourself. I feel the love you've had for her indeed. So you're planning to pursue her now? After how long?"
"Yes. I will definitely. It was long overdue and I need to take back what's mine in the first place. She deserve to be happy."
I don't know what's with me pero kinabahan ako sa mga naging sagot niya. To think na while he's answering, nakatutok ang mata niya sa camera. Bakit parang sa akin niya ito gustong sabihin? At hindi ko mapigilang titigan ang mga mata niya while he's being interviewed.
What the! Mabilis kong pinatay ang tv as if it would not bother me anymore pero kahit nakapatay na ito, I am still hearing his voice confessing all such things. Nababaliw na ata ako. Isang beses ko palang siyang nakita at nakasama pero why is this feeling of mine?
Kaya pala I feel like I know him kasi isa siyang celebrity. At least, may kwenta naman ang pagkapanood ko sa kaniya sa.
It's sunday afternoon and I feel dying because of boredom. So I decided to go to the nearest mall to buy some books. I'm as well craving for some hawaiian pizza so after I bought some books, I ordered and decided to eat when someone suddenly caught my attention.
There's this group of teens who were looking at me like I am a celebrity. Yes, I'm a known writer but it makes me not a celebrity.
There is also some adult woman looking me as if they are disgusted with my presence. Like as if I care? What's their problem anyway? I didn't do anything wrong for goodness sake.
Also, a guy who just came infront of me to who cares of his reason anyway.
What's happening? Is the world going to end soon? Or just my world?
"Hi. So, you're Briana. I'm James, Andrew's bestfriend." I saw him smiling like crazy while offering his hand for a handshake. But I chose not to accept it. Rude. I know but like I said, I don't care. I just stare with his hand for like 3 seconds and enjoyed my pizza again.
"Woah. So it's true. You're a rude woman but it never made you less beautiful. So anyway, your beauty can really captivate someone easily."
Again, I did not talk back to him.
"So hindi mo talaga ako kakausapin?"
Still, I remained silent.
"Kahit sabihin kong sikat na sikat ka na sa online world as Andrew's Love of His Life? Will you still not going to..."
"What do you mean? What are you talking about?" Agad kong tanong dahil sa mga pinagsasabi niya.
"So you're not a mute ha? Marunong ka naman palang magsalita." Pag-iiba niya ng usapan na nagpainit ng ulo ko.
"Shut the f*cked up and answer me you man!" Hindi ko na napigilang sigaw ko but I immediately low down my head because I got so many attentions.
"Chill! Nakakatakot ka naman magalit. Init na init. I know you're hot but..."
"Stop talking nonsense and answer me honestly, what are you talking about?"
"Well, like I said, sikat ka na. Why don't you open your social media account para naman maging aware ka? But since I'm here, Andrew named you clearly a while ago from one of the interview. Kahit man lang tv hindi ka nanonood?" Takang tanong niya na nakapagpagulo ng utak ko. Nanood ako kanina and I know about the interview kaya alam kong hindi totoo ang pinagsasabi...
What! Wait. I did not even watched the interview until it finished. Is it possible na sinabi niya nga kung sino? Kinakabahan na ako sa maaaring mangyari and I was praying in my head na sana mali lang siya ng pangalan na binanggit at hindi ako yun but it all comes down ng ipinakita sa akin ni James ang karugtong sa interview na hindi ko nagawang tapusin.
"She's Briana Zee. Hi Yana, Wish you still remember me back then."
"She's Briana Zee. Hi Yana, Wish you still remember me back then."
"She's Briana Zee. Hi Yana, Wish you still remember me back then."
Mabilis ko siyang tinalikuran at mabilis ring naglakad papuntang car ko to drive home because anytime soon, baka bumalik na si Leandro sa unit ko so I should get back now. Hindi ito pwedeng mangyari. Hindi ako yun. Maraming may pangalan ng pangalan ko kaya imposible. Hindi ko rin siya kilala way back then na sinasabi niya kaya no. It's impossible and should not be.
"Wait me up. There are many reporters and paparazzi out there kaya you need to come with me. I'll help you get out here. Trust me this time. Malalagot ako nito kay Andrew eh." Hindi ko siya pinakinggan at tuloy-tuloy lamang ako sa paglakad-takbo when I saw the media outside. No. This can't be. How would I probably get out here?
"I told you to trust me this time. Hindi ako masamang tao. Kaya sumama ka sakin because I got you."
Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang magpahila pabalik sa loob ng mall. I have no idea what is he planning but I kinda feel like trusting him this time kasi wala nanaman akong magagawa. Part of me don't believe that this is happening. I mean, I'm having a peaceful life at sapat na ang mga readers ko to put my voice sometimes pero hindi ganito. Not like this.
Because I know when Leandro has to know about it, I am surely dead.