This contains crime, nudity, drug abuse, and harassment. Readers' discretion is advised.
E P I L O G U E
"Sir, nagkakagulo raw po sa HR office."
"What's the matter?"
"May nag-a-apply pong former Victoria's Angel sa HR at pinagkakaguluhan sa—"
I closed my laptop when I heard 'Victoria's Angle'. I turned to him and he looked scared when I gave him a stare.
Agad akong tumayo at lumabas sa office para tumungo sa HR, and there I saw her signing up and having a fan meeting. I called the guard to stop them.
"Kalix," I called my secretary.
"Yes, sir?"
"Papasukin si Ryna sa HR office."
"Yes, sir."
I haven't seen her in 6 years. I am deeply mad at her. She left me with those piercing words of hers. Akala niya ganoon-ganoon lang ang mga sinabi niya at babalik siya sa akin? Fuck her. Sana hindi nalang siya bumalik at nagpaka pokpok na model sa ibang bansa because that what she deserves. A pity tiny cat who lost his tiny paws. Matapos kumalantari sa iba babalik sa akin?
"What's that? A key?"
"Ibabalik ko na 'yan. Hindi ko naman na kailangan."
I was amazed by her coldness. Simula pa kanina. I think there is something wrong with her.
Binalingan ko lang ang susi at tinitigan siya. She can't look at me straight from the eye. Kumunot ang noo ko.
"Hindi ko kukunin yan. Kung ayaw mo, ibigay mo sa iba. Hindi na ako tumatanggap ng bagay na ibinigay ko na."
I saw some glittery thing in her eyes. Come on, Cass. Tell me what's wrong baby...
"What's wrong? Why aren't you eating? Ayaw mo ba niyan? Papalitan ko nalang--"
"Hindi na," she cut me off. "Hindi na rin naman ako magtatagal."
"Cass? Is there something wrong? Come on baby, tell me..."
"Steff, ayoko na."
I was too stunned to speak after she said that. Hinarap niya ako at tinignan sa mata.
"Ayoko na sa'yo. Itigil na natin ito, Steff. Alam ko naman na alam mo na katawan lang ang habol natin sa isa't-isa--"
"Paano ko gagawin 'yon Cassandra? Ngayon pa ako susuko kung kailan mahal na kita?"
"Simple lang Steff. Nagawa kong kalimutan ka—kalimutan mo ako. Kalimutan mo lahat ng nangyari sa atin dahil matagal ng nawala ang nakaraan."
I wasn't expecting that. Akala ko okay na kami. Bakit ngayon pa Cass?
On that night I called Krystal in my place.
"Krystal," I called her in phone.
"What? Steff, I'm in a dinner meeting with Mr. Gonzalez, what's the matter?" She lowered her voice.
"Visit me. Please..."
Nilagok ko ang huling baso ng whiskey at napapikit ako nang gumuhit ang mapait na lasa sa lalamunan ko.
"Fuck!"
Napahawak ako sa ulo ko nang biglang mag-flashback sa akin lahat ng mga sinabi niya kanina.
"Ayoko na sayo..."
"Kalimutan mo ako..."
"Steff!"
In a minute, Krystal ran to me as I cried over my whiskey glass.
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