Freaking Romance in Progress (Double Trouble Series #1)

POHEO 23

"What a tiring but awesome day, Coleen." I sighed.

Habang nagpapatuyo ng buhok, kinuha ko ang phone at binuksan ang mensahe ni Romeo na kanina ko pa natanggap.

Romeo:

Don't even try to do something stupid while I'm gone, brat, or I'll smack you when I already have the time. I won't be able to visit the mansion tomorrow, kailangan kong pumasok ulit nang maaga at overnight naman sa gabi. Take care of things and enjoy your reunion tomorrow. Wuv y'all.

Me:

K.

I sent that message and laughed before sending another message. Kahit naman papaano, kuya na rin ang turing ko kay Romeo kaya I still care. Somehow, I kind of missing his presence in the house because it feels very unusual without that megaphone of a disciplinarian brother.

Me:

Kidding. Take care of yourself too and don't overwork yourself. See you never! LOL. Labsy.

I tapped the send button, half-cringing, as I looked for my laptop and wrote something on my blog.

After doing so, as usual, it's time to look for some updates about him. I figured, since I couldn't see him no more, it was my only way to fill the void, to still support him no matter what. And I knew, I was just making a fool out of myself.

I smiled faintly. Just looking from afar. That's horrible...

May mga pictures akong nakita sa Internet. Some of them were stolen shots from the airport when they arrived the country. Colt and that girl were both wearing caps and big jackets for disguise. Huminto ako sa isang larawan kung saan maayos ang pagkakakuha sa kanila.

Colt's body was all over that girl, trying to protect her from the crowd. Maging ang kamay niya ay nakatakip sa bandang ibabaw ng kanyang mata, tinatakpan ang mga nakakasilaw na camera flashes mula sa paligid.

Sumandal ako sa headboard at saglit na napapikit ng mata. I sighed.

They really were back after their short vacation outside the country. Nandito na siya ulit sa Pilipinas. I wondered, is he really coming tomorrow? Am I really meeting him again in person? Because you know, I've had enough of this virtual him. I miss him...

Halos makalimutan ko ang sakit na dulot ng picture kanina nang nakaramdam ng excitement para bukas. I instantly regretted not buying something for him. How could I face him with an empty hand? After all these years, after that horrible breakup, makikita ko na ulit siya. I didn't know if that idea was a good thing or a bad one.

I shifted on my seat. Hindi ko alam kung anong mangyayari bukas kapag nasa harapan ko na ulit siya dahil... Malaki na ang pinagbago niya samantalang ako, ito pa rin.

Tell me, how could I move on? Especially now that I'd meet him again. Sana hanggang ngayon, galit na lang ako kaysa pangungulila ang nararamdaman ko. But even my eighteen year-old self wasn't able to resent him for so long. Kaonting galit lang at pagkatapos, pangungulila na agad. Pangungulila na lang ulit.

Noong panahon na nakipaghiwalay siya, naghintay ako. Naghintay ako na sabihin niyang hindi iyon totoo, na binabawi na niya 'yung mga sinabi niya. But months had passed, nauwi sa wala lahat ang paghihintay ko.

I found out that one day, he left. He flew his way back to California. Sa bahay nila roon.

Ang tanging nasabi na lang ni Yaya Mars sa akin noon, umalis siya para isalba ang business nila. His mother was gone, and his father went in prison and died after a year due to cardiac arrest.

Sa mga panahong 'yon, walang araw na hindi nawala sa isip ko si Colt. If he was left without someone, how about him? Paano na siya? My parents visited him once, only to be surprised that he's really doing fine.