Leni decided to meet with Aldo at La Prinsesa, a week before he leaves for Austria. She gave him, the grocery items that she and Red bought. After handing them to him, she looked away.
“Leni, you’re in deep thoughts. Is there something wrong?”
“No, I’m just stressed out from work, panay over time na kasi ako. Don’t worry about me. Anyway, sana okay na lahat yang mga binili ko.”
“Oo naman, nag-abala ka pa. Leni, you can’t deny it, I know that something’s bothering you.”
“You’re right. I broke up with Red.”
“I’m sorry to hear that. What happened?”
She narrated the whole story to him as he patiently listens. He handed her a handkerchief so that she could wipe her tears.
“I’m sorry for being dramatic, but that’s how it happened.”
“No, that’s okay.”
“I just realized that I can’t trust someone who can’t respect me.”
He paused before he began to speak.
“Leni, you did the right thing and it just shows that you’re matured. Most men are stupid, they go for the obvious. I really wanted to tell you this, but when I met Red during the funeral, I know that he will not take you seriously.”
“How did you know?”
“He flirted with my cousins after Lolo Celso’s burial. I should know, he was one of ‘those’ guys.”
“Hindi naman siya matured eh, malaking bulas lang talaga. I knew it, guys are all the same. I was so stupid to fall in love with a jerk. I thought he was a knight in shining armor, but he turned out to be a loser in a tin foil. Aldo, ang tanga ko talaga.”
“Leni, don’t be harsh on yourself, it’s not your fault. Besides, you’re not in the losing end, because, this time, it was you who made the right decision. You know what I figured out when I saw you again last summer?”
“What is it?”“You deserved to be taken seriously. You’re a special person. Ikaw yung tipo na pipilahan na ligawan kapag nakilala…I wish I was in Red’s place. ”
This was the best thing that a guy would ever say to her. She also realized that she was happiest when she was with him. But, she has this side that she wanted to doubt him.
Instead of admitting what she feels, she sarcastically replied.
“Hay naku Aldo, you’re just saying that because you’re taking advantage of the situation because you knew how vulnerable I am.”
“No, Leni. I’m serious. Wag mo namang masamain yung mga sinabi ko. Hindi ako nagbibiro.”
“What about Carol?”
“I admit that when we got close during summer, I realized that I was in a wrong relationship. That was when I asked you to dance with me on Louie’s wedding.”
“Yeah, whatever. I don’t want to ruin a relationship. I guess, naaalala mo lang si Ate Agatha sa akin kahit alam nating lahat na magkaiba talaga kami. Histura at height pa lang eh.”
“No Leni, you’re not. Please don’t take this the wrong way; you’re more than the girl I knew before. ”
For a moment, she couldn’t say a word.
“I have to go Aldo, I still have work tomorrow.”
“Leni, linggo bukas, walang pasok.”
“Ay, oo nga. Basta, busy ako ngayon, marami pa akong gagawin.”
As she rushed towards the door, Aldo followed him.
“Leni, how can you get home without your wallet?”
She gave a faint smile and said,
“Thanks. Oh no! I haven’t paid for the coffee yet.”
“Don’t worry; I’ll take care of it.”
Leni got confused so she stepped out of the café afterwards. Aldo keeps on texting her but she never replied to his messages.
“Leni, you’re in deep thoughts. Is there something wrong?”
“No, I’m just stressed out from work, panay over time na kasi ako. Don’t worry about me. Anyway, sana okay na lahat yang mga binili ko.”
“Oo naman, nag-abala ka pa. Leni, you can’t deny it, I know that something’s bothering you.”
“You’re right. I broke up with Red.”
“I’m sorry to hear that. What happened?”
She narrated the whole story to him as he patiently listens. He handed her a handkerchief so that she could wipe her tears.
“I’m sorry for being dramatic, but that’s how it happened.”
“No, that’s okay.”
“I just realized that I can’t trust someone who can’t respect me.”
He paused before he began to speak.
“Leni, you did the right thing and it just shows that you’re matured. Most men are stupid, they go for the obvious. I really wanted to tell you this, but when I met Red during the funeral, I know that he will not take you seriously.”
“How did you know?”
“He flirted with my cousins after Lolo Celso’s burial. I should know, he was one of ‘those’ guys.”
“Hindi naman siya matured eh, malaking bulas lang talaga. I knew it, guys are all the same. I was so stupid to fall in love with a jerk. I thought he was a knight in shining armor, but he turned out to be a loser in a tin foil. Aldo, ang tanga ko talaga.”
“Leni, don’t be harsh on yourself, it’s not your fault. Besides, you’re not in the losing end, because, this time, it was you who made the right decision. You know what I figured out when I saw you again last summer?”
“What is it?”“You deserved to be taken seriously. You’re a special person. Ikaw yung tipo na pipilahan na ligawan kapag nakilala…I wish I was in Red’s place. ”
This was the best thing that a guy would ever say to her. She also realized that she was happiest when she was with him. But, she has this side that she wanted to doubt him.
Instead of admitting what she feels, she sarcastically replied.
“Hay naku Aldo, you’re just saying that because you’re taking advantage of the situation because you knew how vulnerable I am.”
“No, Leni. I’m serious. Wag mo namang masamain yung mga sinabi ko. Hindi ako nagbibiro.”
“What about Carol?”
“I admit that when we got close during summer, I realized that I was in a wrong relationship. That was when I asked you to dance with me on Louie’s wedding.”
“Yeah, whatever. I don’t want to ruin a relationship. I guess, naaalala mo lang si Ate Agatha sa akin kahit alam nating lahat na magkaiba talaga kami. Histura at height pa lang eh.”
“No Leni, you’re not. Please don’t take this the wrong way; you’re more than the girl I knew before. ”
For a moment, she couldn’t say a word.
“I have to go Aldo, I still have work tomorrow.”
“Leni, linggo bukas, walang pasok.”
“Ay, oo nga. Basta, busy ako ngayon, marami pa akong gagawin.”
As she rushed towards the door, Aldo followed him.
“Leni, how can you get home without your wallet?”
She gave a faint smile and said,
“Thanks. Oh no! I haven’t paid for the coffee yet.”
“Don’t worry; I’ll take care of it.”
Leni got confused so she stepped out of the café afterwards. Aldo keeps on texting her but she never replied to his messages.
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