Abby's POV 

"Dito tayo umupo Faith." Sabi ko sa kasama ko pagkapasok namin sa cafe. It's the same like Sela's but different branch. Medyo close kami ng manager nito kaya alam na niyang pupunta kami rito. Nakahanda na nga drinks namin eh. One chocolate drink and iced coffee frappe. 

"Ma'am ano po ipapagawa niyo sa akin?" 

"Abby nalang Faith. Naiilang akong matawag na ma'am eh pasensya na. Maya-maya na natin pag-usapan yung mismong gagawin. Unless, nagmamadali ka."

"Ay hindi naman I'm free until tomorrow." Sabay tango ko. 

You know me na pero trip kong magpakilala ulit. I'm Abelaine Trinidad or just Abby. I took Psychology and I'm helping Sela with her franchise business. Aside from that nagf-freelance modeling din ako. Are you wondering kung paano ko na-meet si Sela na naging girlfriend ko rin? Well here is my whole story. 

I had trust issues and insecurities back then noong high school. That explains kung bakit hindi ako masyadong nag-iingay sa school. Hindi rin ako nakikisalamuha sa mga kaklase ko maliban nalang pag may projects or group works. Although I maintained civil with many of them I tried my best not to give in. Wala akong ibang pinagkakatiwalaan kundi pinsan ko saka si Rans, yung manager ng cafe na ito. I lived out my school life so safe without colors. But it all changed when I met Sela. Seeing her strum those guitar strings always make my day. Call it corny pero kapag hindi ko siya nakikita parang may kulang sa buhay ko. Just like yung mga torpe diyan hindi ko rin siyang nagawang lapitan para mag-confess. How can someone who doesn't want to give in to other people be brave enough to go nearby her crush 'di ba? For me having a glance of her beautiful smile is fine already. I wouldn't want to cross the line knowing na it's impossible. How can she return the feelings when there are many other better girls around her? Who knows baka girlfriend na niya si Faith sa ka-sweetan paman din nila. Kaya nagulat ako nang nalaman kong nagka-boyfriend itong nasa harap ko. I have to admit nabuhyana ako ng slight na pag-asa. But one time when I coincidentally saw the three of them habang nagca-cafe kami ni Coco at Rans napansin ko si Sela na napipilitang sumaya while thirdwheeling their date. I saw how she looked at Faith and I knew she's in love with her best friend. Kaya hindi na muna ako nakisawsaw because ayaw kong i-take advantage yung sitwasyon niya ngayon. I stayed in my lane. The very first time I actually got near her is when....

everything shattered with the two of them. I heard everything. Don't get me wrong I'm no stalker. I went to the restroom and nagkataong nakita ko rin si Faith. Si Yohan naman papunta sa back stage na obviously pwedeng puntahan ni Sela. One thing I observed about that guy, I saw him throwing questionable looks at Sela. How disgusting! Ang hindi ko lang alam kung bakit kailangang mauwi sa ganoon...

when I also saw Faith having the same look in her eyes gaya ng pagtingin ni Sela sa kanya. And now I'm sitting right in front of her. Not that I'm mad kasi baka confused or in denial palang siya. But to be honest I'm quite disappointed na kailangang mauwi sa ganoon ang friendship nila. One of my agenda kung bakit ko rin siya gustong ma-meet ay para marinig side niya. Pero hindi agad-agad syempre ayaw ko siyang gulatin like BULAGA! Get to her know more muna saka pumunta sa topic na iyon. 

Pero, paano kung after all this time, si Faith parin ang tunay na mahal ni Sela. At tinuruan lang niya sarili niyang mahalin ako? Kakayanin ko ba siyang pakawalan? Well, isn't that true love? Handa ko siyang i-let go. But only if, sasaluhin siya ni Faith which could possibly happen. I have to make sure that she'll be in right hands. Ayaw ko na siyang masaktan pang muli. 

"Well Faith, you probably know me a bit right? Back then in high school?"

"Oh yes. Ang laki na nga ng pinagbago mo eh. Tahimik ka dati."

"*Hums* It because of a certain girl that brought color to my life." Nang sabihin ko iyon ewan ko lang pero medyo natahimik siya. I can see sadness sa mata niya. Hayz.

"Ikaw ba Faith, may nakapagpabago na ba ng buhay mo?" Tahimik ulit. Sabi na eh.

"Nako ikaw naman. Gulat ka sa tanong ko noh? Wag mo na sagutin." Sabay ngiti nalang niya. 

"Saka ko na sasagutin iyon pag handa na ako. By the way is it okay for me to ask?"

"Go ahead."

"Paano at saan kayo nagkakilala ni Sela?" Hayz kakakwento ko lang kanina.

"Sa grad ball at..." Sasabihin ko bang dinala ko siya sa bahay noong nahimatay siya? 

"Nandon ka ba noong inaway ko siya?" Oopss... siya nag bring out. Wala na akong choice kundi pag-usapan. 

"Well if you want a straight answer. Yes nandoon ako. Bigla mo yatang natanong." 

"Did you take care of her after that? Were you mad with what happened?" Sunod niyang tanong. 

"Yes and not really. More like disappointed." Hindi ko na sasabihin kung bakit ako na-disappoint. Mas maganda kung matutuklasan nila yung tunay nilang nararamdaman sa isa't isa. They need a closure. 

"Faith can I ask you something? Gusto mo pa bang makabati si Sela?" There was a silence before she answered. 

"Yes, but I don't think she feels the same." Gorl?? I badly need a plan. 

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BATAS ABBY NUMBAWAN!!!