IT’S YOU MY PAST LOVER”
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I’m Francis and I have a girlfriend, her name is Sherie. She’s sweet, beautiful and she almost got everything. I love her, I really do.
We’ve been in a relationship for almost two years already, yet it’s only the two of us and some of our close friends know that we have romantic relationship. Even our parents and relatives knew nothing about it.
Hanggang isang araw ay napagdesisyunan namin na gawing legal ang relasyon namin sa kadahilanang siya ay nabuntis ko.
Papunta na kami ngayon sa bahay nila Sherie. Sinamahan niya kase ako na bumili ng pasalubong para sa mama at papa niya.
Malapit na kami sa bahay nila at doon na nagsimulang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko.
“Babe, are you okay?” Sherie asked. I just nodded together with a smile as a respond.
Finally we already arrived.
We were about to enter when someone suddenly opened the door.
“Oh? Mabuti at nandito ka na. Sherie kanina ka pa hinihintay nila mama.” The guy said in his worried tone.
My eyes suddenly widened the moment I saw who opened the door. The nervousness I felt while we’re on our way here doubled the moment I saw this familiar face right in front of us.
I looked at him from head to toe to have the assurance. It’s really him. It’s my ex-boyfriend, Vince.
Yes. I had an ex-boyfriend and Sherie didn’t know about it. I didn’t tell her anything about my past, especially the relationship I had with my fellow man, because I’m afraid to see of what will be her reaction to it. I leaved everything in the past because I don’t want it to hunt me. The relationship I had with Vince has been sealed and has been kept lock and leaved as a secret. I want it to stay that way and it will be.
“Uh… Kuya, I want you to meet my boyfriend, Francis. Francis, kuya Vince, my elder brother.” Sherie introduced us to each other as if we don’t know each other and we just meet.
“N-nice to meet you Vince.” I uttered as I offered a shake hand but he just ignored it.
“Sige pumasok na kayo,” He said in a cold tone while leaning on the wall. It feels like the atmosphere is getting heavy and everything is going awkward already.
We entered the door and went to the living room where the parents of Sherie are waiting.
“What’s wrong with him? Ugh! I’m sorry about that babe.”
“No. It’s okay. I understand.” I replied and forced a smile.
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“Panagutan mo lang talaga ‘tong anak ko at ang magiging apo ko kung hindi… Naku! Makakatikim ka talaga sa ‘kin Francis!” Seryusong wika ng mama ni Sherie na halos puputok na ang ugat sa leeg.
“Huwag ka namang ganyan sa boyfriend ng anak natin ma. Sigurado naman akong matinong lalaki ‘tong si Francis. ‘Di ba iho?” Mahinahong dagdag ng papa ni Sherie.
“O-oo naman po.” tugon ko at nginitian lang ako ng papa ni Sherie at nagpatuloy na ito sa pagpapak sa pasalubong na dinala ko.
Habang nag-uusap kami ni Sherie at ng mga magulang niya ay wala namang kaimik-imik itong si Vince.
While having a conversation with Sherie’s parents, Vince suddenly stood up and walked out. But...

before he did it, I saw some tears stuck on his both eyes. Tears that wanted to escape and tell its words.
I don’t know what leads me to do it, I stood up and followed Vince without hesitation.
“Babe?! Where are you going?” Sherie tend to stop me but I just ignored her as I continued to follow his brother.
I roamed my eyes and searched for him. My eyes catched him on the garden as I waste no time and approach him. I’m in a distance but I could feel clouds of tears coming from Vince.
“Uy! Vince? Bakit ka naman lumabas?” I asked him but he didn’t answer me.
“Kamusta ka na pala? Pasensya at nagpanggap ako na hindi kita kilala. Mag-uusap pa sana tayo sa loob kaso bigla ka na—” He suddenly grabbed and hugged me that cutted me off.
Maya-maya pa ay napuno na nga mga luha ang balikat ko.
“I missed you so damn much Francis!” wika nito at sabay kawala sa pagkakayakap sa ‘kin at tinignan ako sa mga mata habang patuloy pa rin ang pag agos ng mga luha niya.
“I waited for this moment to come Francis! I waited for you to comeback and I’m so glad that you’re finally here. Siguro nga naging tanga ako noong panahong pinakawalan pa kita. Sana mapatawad mo ako Francis. But I understand if you can’t forgive me anymore.” He uttered while his tears continuously streaming down on his cheeks.
“Vince. I don’t now why I’m still feeling this way towards you when in fact, it shouldn’t be. I must forget this feelings I have for you because I’ll be marrying your sister soon. I have to stop myself because I don’t want Sherie to get hu—”
Bigla nalang ulit akong naputol sa pagsasalita nang biglang dumampi ang labi ni Vince sa labi ko.
I was tempted. I closed my eyes and carresed his face as I respond him with a kiss. It seems that I’m longing for it.
It feels like a fantasy that finally came true. But all that ends in a sudden when someone suddenly speak behind us.
“Francis? Kuya Vince? What’s the meaning of this?” Sherie stuttered.
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After Sherie found out that I had a relationship with his brother, she decided to broke up with me. I asked her to fixed our relationship for the sake of our child. But there are really things that is imposible for us to fix even if we tried ways just to fix it.
I still became a responsible dad for our baby and now together with someone that I already lost before. Yes. The relationship I had with Vince has been fixed.
All I know that the chapter of our love story will just remain as a good memory for us to reminisce, but apparently, creating its own happy ever after, again.
Sherie also found someone that she will be spending the rest of her life and they are now living with their kids.
I’m happy that we already found someone that we want to be with for the rest of our lives.
I’m now happy and contented for who and what I have right now. We got each other back and we won’t let anything and anyone break us again.
— Wolf Amadeo