Her Heart

Chapter Fifteen

WHAT would you do if you saw someone you hated for years. Yet that person didn't do anything to you? She doesn't know what to do seeing her for the first time. She didn't do anything physically but mentally without even trying, she had hurt her. But what will she do? It is all in the past. However, the pain and the trauma her name and her caused a huge damage to herself esteem.

Back then she had the right to ask for things, yet right now they are both his ex-girlfriend. She doesn't have any standing in his life. She is just like his first love, just a mere memory.

They are in Kalinaw beach resort with their friends. And the unfortunate part is that his first love is just a few cottages away from them. She's uncomfortable seeing her personally, it reminded her of the sleepless nights she had. And the times she questioned her worth, asking if she was a better girlfriend than her.

"Grabe, Sis. Parang teleserye!" Aena commented.

Pinandilatan niya ng mata ang kaibigan, "Manahimik ka. Baka anong sabihin nila diyan."

"Kulang pa kayo te! Dapat andito rin ang iba pang ex ni Kuya, reunion kamo kayo." Nala jokes.

She rolled her eyes, "Shh! Marinig ka ni Von Rix. Baka aakalain na nun chinichismis ko siya sa inyo."

"Ay grabe, siya! Andun pa sila Von Rix sa parking lot. Let's wait until he sees her, sino ang mas matimbang na ex?" pagsabay naman ni Mary sa kalokohan nung dalawa.

She knew it would always be her.

The woman who did nothing but made her felt less

If it was her then he would run after her. He wouldn't leave just like that. Pero ano pa nga ba ang ini-expect niya? He may have loved her for years, yet the shadow of his exes haunts her.

Her eyes were glued on the family a few cottage away from them. May karga-kargang bata ang babaeng mahaba ang buhok. Her long straight black hair, na unang mapapansin. Hindi niya mapigilang tignan ang babae.

"Manahimik kayo utang na loob," she pleaded. Alam na alam niya ang likaw ng bituka ng mga ito. "Matagal na iyon ano. Let's move on and forget everything."

Buti na lang talaga wala sila sa simbahan kundi na sunog na siya sa kasinungalingan niya. Sawang-sawa na rin siya. Iniwas niya ang tingin sa masayang pamilya. She acted like nothing happened, nawala silang dapat ipag-alala.

Seconds later the boys arrived, dala-dala nila ang mga gamit at pagkain. They are planning to rent two bamboo houses. She already booked it two days ago. They are just waiting for the crew to lead the way for them.

Maingay ang mga kalalakihan habang dala-dala ang mga kagamitan nila. She sighed and took her earpods and played music on her phone. Ayaw niyang makarinig ng kung ano. It was Mary who talked with the crew, masayang nag-uusap ang mga kaibigan niya habang siya pinipilit ang sariling huwag masaktan.

"Putang ina!" malutong niyang mura habang hinihimas-himas ang braso niyang namumula sa kurot. She saw Aena glaring at her, saka pa niya tinanggal ang earpods niya.

"What the f**k do you have to do that?!" iritado niyang sambit."You could just tap me, kurot is very much different!"

Aena snorted and even rolled her eyes, "Tanga. Kanina ka pa tinatawag, we even tapped your back lightly. Jusko ha. Bingi much, Teh! Baka gusto mong maiwan dito sa cottage kasama ang ex mong busy makipag family bonding sa ex-family niya."

Nang hanapin niya ang binata, she saw him talking to a woman. She knew who it was, it was the sister of his ex-girlfriend. Kumurap siya, baka sakaling mawala sa paningin niya ang mga ito. Pero hindi, masaya ang dalawa habang nag-uusap hindi kalayuan sa lugar kung saan ang pamilya ni Daizy, Von Rix first love and her nightmare.

Hindi nakatakas sa mata niya ang ginawang pagsulyap ni Daizy kay Von Rix. Karga-karga pa nito ang isa sa mga anak nito.

Von Rix never told her about his first love. But everyone around him knows, narinig niya rin ito kay Ishie dati. And when they were in a relationship back then, she used to search her name on his messenger. Dahil doon, nalaman niya lahat. Kung paano nito sinaktan si Von Rix, how devastated he was when she cheated and got pregnant. Nalaman niya rin kung gaano ni Von Rix kamahal si Daizy noon na pumayag itong maging pangalawang lalaki sa buhay nito.

Nanliliit siya noon tuwing nakakarinig ng kwento tungkol kay Daizy. She felt like Von Rix never loved her like how he loves Daizy.

Nanunuyo ang kanyang lalamunan, iniwas niya ang tingin at nagpanggap na walang nakita.

"Tara," tila namamaos niyang usal habang pilit na kinakalma ang sarili.

Pakiramdam niya ay nagbalik siya sa kahapon. Ang kahapon na kung saan iniisip niya kung minahal ba siya ni Von Rix? Kung ang pagmamahal nito ay pumantay ba sa pagmamahal na binigay nito kay Daizy.

The bamboo house is just a few meters away from the cottages. Kahit narinig niya ang alon ay hindi siya kumakalma. The crew lead them to their bamboo house, since bamboo houses only allow five people in every hut. They decided to divide their group into two. Since mostly sa kanila ay couple, Nala, Jerven, Hansen, Meira and JM are in one hut. Samantalang siya, si Aena, si Mary at ang boyfriend nito and lastly, Von Rix.

The bamboo house was warm and cozy. There are Five single beds. Tatlo sa baba at sa itaas ay dalawa. It was just a small bamboo house. Inayos niya ang bitbit niyang gamit. The two girls were arranging their things habang si Mel ay lumabas.

Sinigurado niya munang wala si Mel, saka siya naghubad ng suot. Hinubad niya ang suot na maikling maong na palda. Underneath was a sizzling red two piece.

Hindi talaga siya nagsusuot ng ganyan noon, lumaki siyang may insecurities sa katawan. She had her fair share of stretch marks on her body. Nagkaroon lang siya ng lakas na magsuot ng mga bikini when Amelia, her b***h friend helped her on boosting her confidence. Lalo na nang pumayat siya, mas nagkaroon siya ng lakas na ipagmalaki ang sarili. Regardless of the cellulite and stretch marks.

"Chikana!" Mary said, her mouth was slightly open.

"Iba talaga ang nagagawa ng Australia, Sis! Yo go, Girl!" saad ni Aena.

"Sira!" tatawa tawa niyang saad.

Nagpalit siya ng isang white beach dress. Nagsuot rin siya ng sunglasses at inilugay ang nakatali niyang buhok. When she felt it was perfect already saka pa siya nagyaya sa dalawa na lumabas. The three of them went out, naupo sila sa mesang nasa harap ng bamboo house nila. Everything was set already, nakaayos na ang mga pagkaing binili nila. Since the resort doesn't have any corkage fee.

Umihip ang hangin, sumayaw sa saliw ng musika ang mga dahon ng puno.

Papalapit sa kanila si Von Rix. He was smiling from ear to ear. Ang mga mata nito ay lumiliit dahil sa ngiting mayroon ito.

Paliit ng paliit ang distansya nila.

Pero palakas ng palakas ang kabog ng kanyang dibdib.

Tila lahat ng bagay sa paligid niya ay bumabagal. Ang tanging malinaw lang sa paningin niya ay ang binata.