Once Upon Our Time

Chapter 2

Making my day a (almost) never ending story with a smile from you, so brightly...

Timothy's Point of View

Ever since that day, we never failed to not throw a glance at each other. Making my everyday a wonderful day. She never forget to offer me a smile. A smile that could brighten up a gloomy day.

"Thy." I was brought back to my reverie when my girlfriend, Ange, called me. "Natapos mo na ba ang thesis ko?" She asked.

"Tapos na. Ibibigay ko sayo mamaya." I replied smilingly.

Tao pa rin naman ako. Despite na binubugbog ako ni Zach. May pumatol pa rin naman sa akin. I maybe often bullied but fortunately, I got the looks — I think? — and I'm an achiever. So I think it's a plus.

"K, see you nalang. I also have something to tell you."

"Okay." She was about to leave when added something that might ring a bell. "Wala ka bang nakakalimutan?"

She thought for a while. "Ahm... Wala naman. Sige alis na ako."

"Ah... Oo.... Sige... Bye... Love you." I said keeping the disappointment to be traced in my voice.

"L-love you too." Then waved her good bye.

I thought she would remember. But what can I do? She didn't. Baka busy kaya nakalimutan.

My whole day was filled with the questions of why Ange didn't remembered what day it is today. I was so occupied that I almost didn't notice Alex's presence.

"Nong problema mo?" She asked as she sat at the vacant chair infront mine.

"Nothing." I said dismissively.

"Ito naman. Nagtatanong lang." The pouted and in just a moment her pout turned into a wide smile. Wierd. But cute. "So what's up?"

I just lowered my head down 'til I can feel my forehead touching the table.

"Stopping yourself from sulking won't kill you." She commented.

"Stopping yourself from being nosy won't kill you either." I shot back keeping my head below. I really feel that something bad is going to happen today. And when I say I feel it. I mean it. And it usually end up worse than what I think that could happen.

I just hope that my bad omen won't visit me today. Only today.

"Alam mo kainis ka! Nagtatanong lang naman chismosa agad!" Will she not stop talking?!

"Hey," I called her. "Do you trust your gut?"

She snorted. "What kind of question is that."

I shrugged on my shoulders still keeping my head on the table. "Just asking."

"Well, to answer your question yes."

I raised my head up and looked at her straightway. "Really?"

"Yeah, let's just say that I have a strong sense of feeling. Ba't mo natanong?"

I just shrugged. "What do you think will happen today?" I asked.

"My horoscope said I should be wise in handling my money and taking any actions and decisions. And I'm going to console a friend. To answer you I feel that something bad will happen today."

See? My bad omen is right around the corner. I just hope. Again. That this is not what they call the calm before the storm.

"Well, good luck in consoling your friend then. Bye... See you around..." I said as I stood up and waved her goodbye.

"You're leaving so soon?" She pouted.

I stopped myself from smiling like an i***t upon the sight of her cuteness.

"Yeah, next class will be in thirty."

Her lips formed an 'o'. "Okay, see yah."

Just as I turned back, I let the smile that's threatening to creep on my lips out 'til I reach my next class.

The day ended well because of what happened in the cafeteria earlier.

With a smile on my face, I went to the quadrangle and sat on a bench while waiting for Ange. Then for some unknown reason, everything came flashing back. The day we met, our first conversation, when she said yes to me, our first monthsary. I couldn't help myself but smile.

Then the scenario earlier came.

I don't know why, but I kinda feel so sad all of a sudden.

"Why would I feel sad?" I asked to myself. Yeah, why am I sulking like this? It's not like a bad news will be punched into my face right now.

There's nothing to be sad for.

Instead of overthinking, I just cleared my mind and waited for Ange's arrival.

I didn't have to wait too long because she was already nearing me.

"Hi." I said.

"H-hi." She said akwardly. Weird. Why would she feel akward all of a sudden?

"Ahm... Ito na pala yung thesis mo." I said as I handed her the printed output of her thesis.

"Thank you."

I waited for a moment for her to say something. Cause, by the looks of it. Its like she's fighting over herself if she'll say a word or not.

Just when she's about to say a word I took out something from my bag.

It's a gift.

"W-what's this?" She looked surprised.

"A gift. For you. Remember it's our—"

"I'm sorry." I was about to say the word when she suddenly interrupted me.

"What?"

"I'm sorry. I can take that anymore." She said as she avoided to look into my eyes.

My heartbeat raised. My eyes felt teary. As I heard the thunder crumbling fiercely.

"I'm breaking up with you." She said it straight. Without any trace of emotion in her eyes.

"A-a— wait... Y-you're just kidding right?" I voice cracked as my tears started to fall together with the tiny raindrops from the gray sky.

She laughed sarcastically. "Sa tingin mo ba talaga gusto Kita? Pathetic! Look at you! May itsura ka nga duwag ka naman. Who would want someone like that?!"

"B-but—"

"Did you really think what we had was serious?!" And again she laughed sarcastically making us the center of gossip in the quadrangle.

"Ang tanga mo naman! Alam mo, kaya lang naman kita pinatulan kasi dahil sa letseng pustahan na yun. At dahil na rin sa isa kang matalinong uto-uto. Sino ba namang hindi gusto ng ganun? May boyfriend ka na, may taga-gawa ng projects ka pa. Ito ang tandaan mo, pang-pustahan ka lang! Poor you Thyrone. Oh wait. Mahirap ka naman talaga. So, just rot in poverty. Bye EX!"

There I was left standing under the cold rain. Physically, mentally and emotionally drained.

Shit! Damn it!

Why am I such an i***t?!

I loved her! I f*****g love her! Pero ano? It was all just because of a bet! Just a f*****g bet for f**k's sake! If only you are not a f*****g coward, they wouldn't f*****g toy around you! You're making yourself a fool for acting like a coward! You're a loser. You're nothing. Your useless. Pang-pustahan ka lang.

I stood there in the quadrangle not minding the time while crying with the rain and punching myself for being such a fool. A coward. A loser.

That my girlfriend broke up with me on the same day that's supposedly our first anniversary.

Damn it! Was there something I did in my past life for me to be as miserable as this?!

I feel lifeless. I feel numb.

All I know now is I'm drenched in rain. My heart is in pain. And I am broken.

I laughed wryly like a madman while walking in the sidewalk.

Great! A bad news was punched straight to my face. A bad news that dawned me to my reality.

They're right. When reality hits you. It hits you harder than you thought it would be.

I don't know what's happening around. All I heard was the people shouting for someone to stop. Then a loud noise filled my ears. The next thing I knew, a six-wheeler is fast approaching.

Towards me...

Looking at you smiling, send my heart fluttering.....

|Suns_deMi|

A/N: Thy is pronounced as tie. As in necktie