Once Upon A Tale

Manila Encounters: #03

ERRORS AHEAD

"Rene, 'di ka pa ba uuwi?" agad akong tumingin kay Gia.

"Mamaya pa ako uuwi, dito lang muna ako sa classroom, wala pa yung sundo ko. Siguro mauna kana."

"Uhmm okay see you tomorrow!" sabi nya bagi ako iwanan. Bumalik naman ako sa pagsusulat sa notebook ko.

Dahil pang umaga kami pwede tumambay sa room dahil wala naman kaming ka share sa classroom.

Ilang sandali pa ay naakita kong paparating na si Cj.

Matagal tagal ko na rin syang hindi nakita simula ng maghiwalay kami. He is totally grown up. His jet black eyes is more ruthless, his jaws are more defined more likely a college boy.

Nasa iisa kaming university pero simula ng maghiwalay kami ay hindi ko na nakikita. Not until now.

"Where are we going Cj? Aren't we are in Law building?" I heard a soft and tender voice.

"Yeah. Don't worry baby, I just want you to meet someone. Because I have a promise."

Agad tumigil ang mga yabag at nakita ko nalang na nasa pintuan sila ng classroom namin.

I hope it's not what I think.

"Uh hi? How can I help you?" I said.

Fck! Pangit ng bungad mo Irene!

"Rene I... I am here to fulfilling our last promise. This... This is the last time that I will see you." I felt the lumped in my throat.

"Remember when we promised each other na kung maghihiwalay tayo at kung makahanap ng tao na sa tingin natin na makakasama natin habang buhay ipapakilala sa isa't isa" agad akong tumango at alam ko na ang 0ahiwatig agad nya.

Yes, I remember that promise Cj.

"Rene this is my girlfriend- Gwen. Gwen she is the one that I told you remember?"

"Uhh yes. Nice to meet you. For almost a year pinakilala ka na rin nya. I heard your story. You are wonderful woman." she bemmed and smile brightly to me.

I am shocked dahil kahit alam nya ng nakaraan namin, she chose to greet me and be friendly.

Dumaan ang sakit sa aking mata sa kabila ng papuri nya sa akin. Cj get a woman that so much better than me. She's matured enough and accept Cj in his flaws.

I should be happy right?

"Gwen is my life. I see my future with her and thank you for letting me go. Nahanap ko na ang permanenteng magiging buhay ko." I looked at Cj and all I see in his eyes is love, happiness and contentment- na kahit kailan ay hindi ko nakita sa kanya noong ako ang nasa posisyon ni Gwen.

"It's nice to see that you truly found your happiness. You fulfill our last promise and I'm thankful that you take it granted." I said sinusubukang huwag pumiyok.

Pareho silang ngumiti. "Thank you for all memories we make, Irene. You have place in my heart forever. I hope you see your happiness too. Thank you, goodbye." Saad ni Cj at tuluyan na silang umalis sa harapan ko.

Agad akong napahawak sa hamba ng pintuan para hindi ako matumba at pinakawalan ang luhang kanina ko pa pinipigilan.

Ang bigat sa puso ko ay nadagdagan ng maalala ko ang mga mata ni Cj habang pinapakilala nya si Gwen. He is really okay.

Ang sakit pero masaya na rin ako. For how many years I have still love him. Akala ko kakayanin kong makita sya pero hindi pa rin pala. I break him up because I am sick.

5 years before I am diagnosed that have a chronic kidney disease.

Kailangan ko mag dialysis but I insisted the other way- wich is kidney transplant. I conducted a kidney transplant that give me some years to live and cure my illnes. But s**t came, after years of living. Bumalik ang sakit ko and it became worse. I am that when I die I will left Cj behind so I decided to break up with him.

Nang araw na 'yon ay nagpa kidney transplant muli ako. I became critical at sabi ng doktor that it will give me 3-5 years life span pero hindi na nito magagamot ang sakit ko.

We pushed into dialysis dahil nagbabaka sakali pa akong gumaling at bumalik kay Cj pero mas lalo lang ako pinahina nito. That's why I manipulated how Gwen and Cj meet.

Kahit bago manlang ako mawala ay alam kong masaya na sya and that's my dying wish.

And by that I will left in the world peacefully. And I'll be happier if I leave him happy with his eternal love even if it's not me.

Because after all, when I die. It is surely him, the whom I love and I will fall for him in another lifetimes...