Days passed.
I resigned and planning to open my own drug store. Choose what makes you happy.
and here I am choosing what I think will make me happy.
I am at a cafe with kendra and angela. Talking about life and work. Time really flies so fast.
"What made you quit your job?" Kendra asked
I smile at her. "I want to settle."
"With whom?" Excited na tanong ni angela.
I shrug my shoulder. "Sam and I broke up"
"What?" Sabay nilang tanong.
"Yeah" simpleng sagot ko. Kapag naiisip ko si sam hindi ko pa din maiwasan na hindi masaktan dahil nasaktan ko sya.
"Did you broke up with him because of charles?"
and it hit me.
It looks like I broke up with sam because of charles but that's not the reason.
I just wanna save him from getting hurt. Ayoko na mas lalo pang masaktan si sam pagdating ng panahon.
"Charles was sick. He was diagnosed with leukemia 5 years ago"
Napa awang ang bibig nila pareho. Kendra was about to say something but she close her mouth again and take a deep breath same with angela.
The same reaction that I had when I heard the news.
"Leukemia?"
I nod my head. "Oh my gosh. Are you serious? Ghad. Bakit ngayon mo lang sinasabi lahat ng to saamin?"
"Kailan ko lang din nalaman" mahinahon kong sagot while I take a sip of my coffee.
"I don't even know what to say anymore" khloee blurted out and she looks frustrated.
I want to tell them everything. No lies.
"Alam ba ni sam?"
"No, but cahlis knew it. Even before charles leave, he already knew na charles was sick"
"But that jerk didn't even tell us." Galit na singhal ni angela.
I kinda understand cahlis. Even I, if someone ask me to keep a secret I will probably keep it as long as I live.
"So what's your plan?"
I convulse my head. I don't really know what to do. Hindi ko na nakita si charles after what happend that night and he stop sending messages.
"I don't know" I sigh.
Angela tap my shoulder. "I know you'll make the right decision. Just remember na khloee and I got your back always okay?"
I smile and nod my head.
"Charles must been through a lot. Poor him"
I'm glad that he managed to get through with it but I kinda felt sad, I should have been there. I know and Im sure that I will never ever leave him no matter what happen.
"Whenever I think about it hindi ko maiwasan na hindi malungkot, kung hindi nya tinago siguro masaya pa din kami ngayon.  I wouldn't left him kahit anong pagsubok pa ang harapin nya. I was his wife after all"
Kahit anong pilit naming gawin alam ko na hindi na namin mababalik lahat sa dati.
"Remember that sometimes love is sweeter in second time around "
Nauna na akong umalis sakanilang dalawa. I bought a flower and fruits. I decided to visit mommy sahara. Nakakahiya naman kung pupunta ako ng walang bitbit.
Pag dating ko sakanila, sinalubong ako ni nathalie. She's smiling
"Ate!!"
"Ang laki mo na" natutuwang sambit ko. Niyakap ako nito ng napaka higpit.
"I missed you ate"
I hug her back "I missed you too"
"Wala si mommy at daddy. Pero mommy said pauwi na sila. Take a sit ate. Tatawagan ko lang si kuya"
Hindi ko na napigilan si nathalie, tumakbo na kasi agad ito pataas.
"What brings you here?" He's looking at me. I don't know why, nag iwas ako ng tingin.
"Can't you see? Binibisita ni ate si mommy" singit ni nathalie.
"Im sorry ate I can't hang out with you today. May tinatapos pa akong project. Si kuya kasi! Ayaw nya akong tulungan!" Pagdadabog pa nito and she's stamping her feet.
"Do it yourself" cold na sagot nito sa kapatid nya. Wala ng nagawa si nathalie kung hindi pumanhik sa taas at tapusin ang ginagawa nya.
Dumeretso si charles sa kusina at kumuha ng makakain.
"Do you want some juice? Coffee? Milk?" Tanong ni charles.
"Water will do"
"What brings you here?" he sit beside me and gave me a cup of water.
"I want to see you"
Charles laugh, as in humalagapak ito.
"What's wrong with you? Wala naman nakakatawa sa sinabi ko"
"Did you guys broke up?"
Nag iwas ako ng tingin at uminom ng tubig.
"I guess its a yes?" Pag iintriga pa nito.
"I told you, ako lang talaga ang para sayo kendra"
I rolled my eyes "Ang kapal mo charles"
I didn't expect na we would be talking like this as if nothing happend between us.
Sobrang gaan, walang confrontation.
"No work?" Tanong pa nito while drinking coffee. Don't tell me kaka gising nya lang?
It's already 1 pm. Wala ba syang balak sa buhay nya?
"I resigned"
Napunta saakin ang tingin nito. "Are you serious?"
I nod my head.
"That's okay. You can open your own pharmacy if you want"
"Why?"
He looked at me "what?"
I convulse my head "Nothing" I mouthed.
I was shocked because charles suddenly hold my hand.
"If you're single, let's date again."
Hindi na ako naka sagot dahil dumating na sila mommy sahara with daddy zeus. Mabilis kong inalis ang pag kaka hawak nito saakin
"Anak! What brings you here?" Inabot ko sakanya ang dala kong bulaklak at prutas.
"Flowers for you po"
"You didn't prepare anything for kendra?" Tanong ni daddy zeus kay charles na sinuklian nito ng isang iling.
"No, im fine po. Kaka galing ko lang din po sa coffee shop kanina. I just want to stop by po."
Mommy sahara smile "I'll prepare something for you. Sumama ka muna kay charles. Watch movies together"
Hindi na ako makatanggi dahil hinatak na ako ni charles papunta sa kwarto nya.
Nagulat ako pag pasok namin dahil sobrang kalat ng room ni charles. Andaming lata ng beer na nagkalat.
Kinurot ko sya sa tagiliran "Yan ba ang ginagawa mo? For the past few days na hindi ka nag paparamdam nag papakalulong ka lang pala sa alak"
Im not mad. Naiinis lang ako because until now nagkasakit na nga sya at lahat lahat hindi pa din sya inalis ang bisyo nya.
"Stop drinking will you? Think about your health naman!" I can't help but to raise my voice
"Why are you getting mad? Okay chill. Im not going to drink okay? I promise"
Dahil nainis ako sakanya, at hindi ko din alam kung bakit. Tinalikuran ko sya.
I was about to open his door when charles grab my wrist and hug me so tight.
"Sge lang, pagalitan mo lang ako. I missed that moment. Sana araw araw, hindi ako magsasawa kendra. Mahal na mahal kita"
I hug him back "Im really sorry for everything kendra. I wish we can start over again"