Worth The Wait

"Let's break up." Natulala ako sa mga kataga na sinabi niya sa akin. He asked me out for a date. I even wear my best dress. Got to a salon for my hair and make up. Pero ito lang pala ang mapapala ko. Break up? Really? "Didn't know na marunong ka na ngayon mag-prank?" I asked while faking a laughed. I reach for the spoon and fork and start eating. It took him two minutes before he speaks again. "I mean it, Angel," He said in a serious tone. "And the reason?" I ask feeling confident. I don't want to act immature and look so pathetic. I composed myself and continue eating without even looking at him. I'm always confident. I grew up prim and modest. "Let's face it, Angel. Our relationship is getting bored." I don't want to hear the next words he's going to utter. So I cut him off. "You got another woman?" He sighed and then shook his head. "Ang alam ko kaya naboboringan ang lalake sa isang relasyon ay dahil may nahanap silang iba. A woman who can fulfill their fantasies." I raise my one brow as I look at him. "We know from the very start, we are not any other couple who started as special." "Didn't we?" I asked him in serious tone. I'm becoming impatient with this conversation. "We both know. Our parents forced us to date." "Five years. Five years and you still feels like you we're force to like and love me?" I raise my voice. Other people from the restaurant glance at us. "Lower your voice, please," pakiusap niya. "I don't get it. I really don't get it, Joaquin." Umiiling ako at hindi makapaniwalang nakatingin sa kaniya. "Let's end it here." He stood up and walked out. The nerve of this man. Gano'n na lang 'yon? Nang makaalis siya ay napalingon pa ako. Nakita ko ang mukha ng pakikisipatya sa mga mukha ng ibang tao na kumakain ngayon dito sa loob ng restaurant. I looked so pathetic in here. I grab my bag and stood up and started to walk out in this place. I need to get out of here before my tears will fall. "Ma'am, wait!" I glance at the waiter who stops me. "You haven't pay the bills yet, ma'am," wika niya. Nasapo ko ang noo ko, nakakahiya ako. Nilabas ko ang aking card. Talagang hindi pa ako puwedeng mag-moment. "Thank you, ma'am," he politely said as he hand me my card. Dali-dali na akong nagpunta sa aking benz. I don't want to go home yet. Mahaba pa ang gabi. I don't even know if I can have a decent sleep tonight. I am hurt, deeply hurt. "f**k you, Joaquin!" I shouted as I began to sob. Sinubsob ko ang mukha ko sa manubela habang umiiyak ng mag-ring ang phone ko. I just ignore the call and continue crying. I keep on cursing. Sampung minuto na pero hindi pa din tumitigil ang tawag. Leche naman, hindi ba ako puwedeng mag-moment? Michelle calling.... "Hello?" "Angel, come here. Quick." "Why?" "We saw, Joaquin." Bigla akong kinutuban sa sinabi niya. I dropped the call as soon as she stated their whereabouts. Napakabilis ng patakbo ko ng sasakyan. Gusto kong makarating agad sa lugar na sinasabi nila. Pagka-park ko ng sasakyan sa labas ng hotel agad na akong pumunta sa pinakamataas na palapag. Sabi ni Michelle nasa poolside daw sila. "Oh my God, Angel," Michelle stuttered as soon as she saw me. "Where is he?" Agad na tanong ko at ginala ang mata sa paligid. "Calm down, okay?" Sa tono ng boses niya ay mukhang ikakasakit ko pa lalo ang makikita ko dito. Tumango ako habang napakalakas ng kalabog ng aking dibdib. Halos nabibingi ako dahil tanging ang malakas at mabilis na t***k ng puso ko lang ang naririnig ko ngayon. Giniya ako ni Michelle at bago pa kami makarating sa gitna ay nakita ko na si Joaquin. He's smiling wide as he dance with a woman. Hindi ko makita ang mukha ng babae dahil nakatalikod ito mula sa kinatatayuan ko. He passionately carressed her face and then press his lips against her. My blood boils at the scene. I wanted to p**e but my anger is greater than anything else now. Narinig ko ang pagsinghap ni Michelle sa tabi ko. Natulala ako at hindi ko namalayan na madami na pala akong nailuha habang tinatanaw si Joaquin at ang babae na naglalambingan. What did I do to deserve this? I spend my five years with him. Wala akong ibang ginawa kundi pagsilbihan at pasayahin siya. And now, this? Is this what he repay me? "Let's get out of here." Hinila ako ni Michelle. Hindi ako nagpahila dahil nakaisip ako ng gagawin ko. "Angel, please. Alis na tayo," pakiusap ng kaibigan ko. "I won't let it pass na gano'n na lang," I said with determination written on my face. "What are you going to do?" Lito ang kaibigan ko habang tinitignan ako. "Watch for yourself," I said and smile devilishly at her. Naglakad ako sa gilid at tinungo ang tables para sa mga beverages. I took some shots before I move on with my plan. This is not what I learned with my 23 years of existence in the Guttierez family. We're always prim at modest. But how can I act like one now? I felt like I was stepped on. "Nice view," sarkastiko kong sambit. "A-Angel," gulat ang boses ni Joaquin ng makita ako. Kitang-kita ko kung paano niya hawakan ang bewang ng babae na para bang poprotektahan niya laban sa akin. Mapait akong napangiti sa inasal niya. "So, ito na 'yon? You sucks in lying." "Please, Angel. Don't make a scene here." "Wow!" "Umalis ka na dito, please lang." "I want to party Too. Malay ko ba na dito ka din pala pupunta. Wala pang isang araw, Joaquin." Tinignan ko siya ng masama. Hinawakan ko sa braso ang babae. Ngunit tinabig ni Joaquin ang kamay ko. "Don't you f*****g touch her." "Why not? Titignan ko lang kung sino ang pinalit mo sa akin. Really, five years? Itatapon mo lang." Hinila ko ang babae. I was about to say something. But I was shocked to see who this woman is. "Rachelle?" I shook my head. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa nakita ko. Tears stream down to my face. I was left shock. "Ayos ka lang?" tanong ni Michelle. "Ano ang mali ko, Michelle? Saan ako nagkulang?" I ask her and sob.