MY SPANISH QUEEN

He was sitting at the sand as his eyes was looking at the sea while holding a glass of whiskey in his hand. His heart was breaking, for he was hurt for the second time around. “I'm sorry… but I am in love with someone else. I can't love you more than friends.” Her words hurt him, but he can't blame her, just like he can't blame himself for loving her. Huminga siya ng malalim at pinigil ang pagpatak ng kanyang luha. Why is fate so cruel to him?, he asked. Why he is always unlucky with love? Damn, he cursed as his hand gripped the glass. Saan ba siya nagkulang? Hindi pa siya nakakahinga sa ginawa ni Sarah, she dumped him for Sky. And now Pearl dumped him for Christian. Ininom niya muli ang laman ng baso, at pilit na nilulunod ang sarili sa alak. Minsan naisip niya na baka maging magandang binata na lang siya. Mabuti pa ang mga kaibigan niya. They all have their happy ending, maging ang Espanyol niyang kaibigan ay dinaig pa siya. His phones buzzed. Agad niyang dinampot ang phone sa may kandungan niya. Belle calling.... Kumunot ang noo niya. Why is Belle calling him? He picked up her call and let out a deep sigh. "Kiko?" wika nito sa matinis na boses. "Hmm... napatawag ka? May kailangan ka ba?" he answered her in uneven tone. "Okey ka lang? Hey, are you drunk?" Belle asked him with a concern voice. "I'm okay, Belle, why I wouldn't be? And correction, I'm not drunk, nakainom lang!" he answered sarcastically. "Oh no, you're not okey, Kiko. And stops lying to me! FYI, alam ko na ang lahat," sabi pa nito. "Sinong makating dila ang nagsabi?" "Si Howell," tapat na sabi nito. "He told me everything. I'm sorry if hindi kita nadamayan and if things don't work for you. Isipin mo na lang pagsubok lang 'yan sa 'yo." "If you call para ipamukha sa akin ang aking kabiguan, please spare me. I'm not in good mood right now. Hindi ko lang kasi maisip kung ano ba ang mali sa akin. Am I not good enough for them?" Shit! Inamin niya rin sa kanyang kaibigan! "No, Francis, you're more than enough. At hindi kita tinawagan para asarin. I just want you to know na kahit malayo ako, Im here for you. I want to help you forget. Kaya makinig ka. I am inviting you to come over to Spain. May gagawing medical mission si Austin under sa Sparrow Hawk Airline sa Madrid. We need at least five best neurosurgeon." "I can't come..." "You need to, hindi pwede si Dr. Jones. Ayaw siyang pinakawalan ng NYDH, so please say yes. Malay mo, going here will help you cope the pain of rejection and a new environment might help you forget your heartbreak." "Belle, maraming neurosurgeon sa Spain. Bakit kailangan ko pang pumunta diyan? I don't need a new environment. I am perfectly cooping." "Kiko naman, it's a medical mission! Saka alam mo naman hindi madali ang maghanap ng isang Neurosurgeon na volunteer! Come on, get out of there!.At huwag kang humindi. Alam kong naka-indefinite leave ka. Kaya wala kang valid reason na tumanggi." Her impatient voice filled his ears. He was silent... "Please, Kiko, 'wag mo naman akong tanggihan. It's for cause naman. Sige na, please 'wag mo na akong bigyan ng stress. It's not good for my baby." "Ang alin?" "You know... stress is not good for me lalo na ngayong buntis ako. Sige ka, 'pag nakunan ako dahil sa stress sa 'yo, hindi ka din patutulogin ng konsensiya mo." "At ginamit mo pa talaga ang pagbubuntis mo para papayagin ako. Are you playing with my conscience?" "Yes I am!" He can hears her laughter. "Hmm... sige na Kiko, please say yes. Ipapasundo kita kay Howell." "Hindi na kailangan. I'll bring my own plane " "Salamat, Kiko. I love you, friendship," she said in a glee. "At binola mo pa ako!" Napabuntonhininga na lang si Francis as he ended the call. Mabilisan na nailagok ang natirang laman ng baso. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Habang nag-iimpake si Francis sa kanyang kwarto ay biglang pumasok si Gwendolyn. Nakapamewang ito. "So totoo? You're going to Spain daw, Kuya? Why?" nagtatakang tanong sa kanya ni Gwendolyn. "Yes, bunso. May medical mission daw na gagawin si Belle and she needs a few nuero-surgeon." "Huh? Can I tag alone? Sige na, Kuya. You know naman hindi namin natapos ang cruise ni Wenna." Biglang tinakpan ni Gwendolyn ang kanyang bibig. "Sorry, I forget, bad word!" "It's okay Gwenneth. I already accepted that I can't have my happy endings. 'Di bali, I have you and Anthony naman," he said in a controlled voice. Gwendolyn smiled and hugged him. "Kuya, mahahanap mo din ang Ms. Forever mo. Tama iyan, pumunta ka ng Spain. Who knows nandoon lang siya naghihintay." He smiled at her words. "Gwenneth, let me correct you, pupunta ako ng Spain because of work, pure work. Hindi ako pupunta doon para maghanap ng babae. I'm through with loving. Ipapahinga ko muna ang aking puso. Saka I don't need love in my life. I can't live without it," he said a crisp voice. "Oy, bitter si Kuya! Just because you been dumped twice, susuko ka na. Kuya, 'wag maging Mr. Ampalaya. You will have your happy endings. Just dont lost hope. Saka if ever you will not find one, nandito kami ni Gatas. We love you, Kuya. And if you need a new environment para makalimot, then go to Spain." Napangiti siya sa sinabi ng kapatid. Malambing na pinisil niya ang tungki ng ilong nito, at hinalikan sa pisngi. "Okay, you can come with me. I think Belle will need a company but promise me behave ka ha." Gwendolyn kissed his cheek. "Yes, pangako po, Kuya. And thank you." Agad na tinawagan ni Francis si Gabriel. "Oh, at last you call! Musta kana, Almero? and how are you cooping with a heartbreak?" "I'm fine Guzman! I called because I'm going to Spain. Wanna come with me?" "Really? Wait lang ha. I have to ask my wife." his friend told him Narinig niyang kinakausap ng kaibigan ang asawa nito. "Babe, gusto mong sumama tayo sa kay Almero? pupunta daw siya sa Spain." "Babe, 'di ba may lakad tayo? You promise me pupunta tayo ng Malaysia. Next time na lang," dinig niyang sagot ng wife nito. "s**t, I've forget," dinig niyang mura ng kaibagan "You've heared it, Almero. Pupunta kami pala ng Malaysia." "Okey lang, Guzman, 'di bali kasama ko naman si Gwendolyn " he answered. After one hour, nasa may airport na sila ni Gwendolyn. Lulan ng sariling eroplano, lumipad si Francis at Gwendolyn patungong Spain He sigh as he look at window. Sana nga tama sina Gwen at Belle, he just needs a new environment to forget his heart aches. I hope that Spain will help me to forget everything.