KABANATA 63

 

After what has happened, hindi na kami muli naging tulad ng dati.

 

We became distant. She rarely looked at me, she barely talked to me.

 

At nanatiling malayo ang aming relasyon sa nagdaang mga buwan. Kahit nang nagtapos kami ng Senior High, hindi bumalik ang dati naming relasyon ni Gregore.

 

Nanatili akong nakikipagkita kay Paolo, pero hindi kasing dalas tulad noon. Hindi na rin ako pinipilit ni Gregore. She acted like I was an air. She acted like I was invisible.

 

“Your make up artists are in the hotel. They are waiting for you.” Inilapag ko ang kanyang susuoting damit sa kama niya. “Harold is also waiting downstairs.”

 

Hindi niya ako pinansin, at nanatiling naglalagay ng mga accessories sa katawan.

 

“Your cousins are already there, too. Ikaw na lang ang hindi pa naaayusan.”

 

Nanatili siyang walang imik.

 

Bum