57 - Lost

“I’m sorry, Baby.” Wika ni Daniel nang makarating kami sa tapat ng elevator. “Hindi ko alam na darating si Isla. Did... did my mother say something to you? I shouldn’t have left.” Aniya, puno ng pangamba ang mga mata.

I bit my lips and shook my head. “Wala. Walang sinabi ang mama mo,” meron. Pero hindi naman iyon dapat pang sabihin kay Daniel dahil napakababaw lang no’n.

Bumukas ang elevator tsaka kami pumasok roon. Daniel’s playing with my hands while his head is facing the ground.

“May problema ba, Dan?” Tanong ko kay Daniel, to break the silence in between us.

Huminga ng malalim si Daniel tsaka ito napatingin sa akin, at ngumiti. But his smiles are fake.

“My mom and Isla’s dad are trying to tie a knot between me and Isla.” panimula ni Daniel.

Hindi na ako nagulat dahil nga nasabi na iyon ni Mrs. Fortelejo. And I’m so happy that Daniel opened it up to me. He must be holding it for a while now.

“I... I can’t marry her. I don’t want to marry someone if it isn't you, Haven. Ayo