The Change Part 1
by: Marsh Nuique Cantila
Edrian’s POV
Tired from work again. Buti na lang restday na bukas at makapagpahinga
na naman ang walang kapagurang katawang lupa ko. I’m Edrian Villapez, 25 years
old, chinito, maputi, 5’9” ang height and well-built ang katawan. Kasalukuyang
nagtatrabaho bilang customer service representative sa isang BPO company dito
sa Cebu. Simple lang naman ang life ko. I’m staying with my mom and dad and I’m
the only child. My parents are both PNP retirees and they are running a small
sari-sari store adjacent to our house.
I was about to lay down on my bed and go to sleep when I remembered that
my friend will be coming home to the Philippines tommorow from the States. He
is my bestfriend. His name is Cypress Velasco, 24 (well, I can’t describe his
physical appreance right now because it’s been 8 years that I haven’t seen him
since we graduated from High School).
Flashback
Way back then, He was one of the most popular guys in the campus.
Sino ba ang di mabibghani sa isang tall, dark and handsome na varsity player pa
at more on academics pa. Hindi lang yan, he became the Campus Olive C hearthrob
namin dito sa Cebu that time at nakatanggap ng offers for modelling pero
tinanggihan niya for the reason na gusto niyang magconcentrate sa school.
One time, may niligawan si Cypress na nerd girl, she is Kristel
Melendres , ang valedictorian namin, she is simple at tinaguriang genius girl
ng campus. Grabe, it’s been 2 years na niligawan ni Cypress si Kristel until
the graduation day comes which Kristel promised that she will answer Cypress
already. After the graduation rites and program, Kristel and Cypress talked
about the panliligaw thing.
Cypress, I appreciate your effort and it’s been 2 years already that
your courting me ------ , si Kristel na di pinatapos ni Cypress sa pagsasalita.
So, does it mean a Yes? (-_-) , si Cyrus na nagpipigil sa excitement
niya.
Ahmm , Kuan Kasi., si Kristel na nag-aalangan.
So girlfriend na kita?, sigaw ni Cypress na nagbigay ng attention sa mga
tao at pinagtitinginan na sila.
I’m sorry but I love your bestfriend Edrian, si Kristel na nahihiya
sabay walk out.
>_< O_O , si
Cypress habang tinitingnan ang paalis na babae.
Ang sakit sakit bro! Siya lang ang babae for me, siya ang first love ko.
I’ve never been like this in my entire life. Siya lang ang babaeng una at
huling iibigin ko pero nagkagusto siya sayo bro, si Cypress na nagdadram.
(-_-) I’m sorry to hear that bro. Don’t worry, di ko naman type si
Kristel at walang taluhan bro, diba?, si Edrian.
No bro! Don’t feel sorry about it, I’m letting her go and maybe I need
to follow mom and dad in the States para naman maka move on ako sa pagreject ng
pinakamamahal ko, si Cypress. Promise me bro, please don’t let anyone hurt my
love and learn to love Kristel, I know you’ll be a very happy couple, dagdag ni
Cypress.
O_O , bro? Akala ko ba sabay tayong mag-ienroll sa University na pinlano
natin. Wag ka namang paapekto sa babae oh. Please don’t leave me bro and
besides, wala naman akong gusto sa babaeng yun noh!, si Edrian.
Ang O.A mo bro! Para ka namang bakla diyan. Naiinlove ka sa akin noh?
Joke lang. Hahaaha. I’ve made up my mind bro and it’s final, bestfriend pa rin
naman kita ah and nothing will change kahit magkakalayo na tayo, mag-aaral lang
ako dun and babalik rin ako dito sa Pinas. Di ko kasi gustong mawala sa mundo
ng di ko makapiling bestfriend ko. But promise me bro, please don’t let anyone
hurt Kristel. I’ll owe you so much for that., si Cypress.
O_O Hay! Sige na nga bro, kung di ka na mapipigilan pa, wala na tayong
magagawa. So see you when you come back and I promise that no one will ever
hurt your love and I’ll be her new protector. Promise yan bro, si Edrian.
Thanks bro, best bud talaga kita, si Cypress
End of flashback
Edrian’s POV
Yeah right! Ako na nga ang dakilang tagapagtanggol ng minamahal na babae
ng bestfriend ko. At first, naiilang talaga ako kasi di ko kayang mapalapit kay
Kristel at mainlove sa kanya kasi ayaw kong masaktan na naman si bestfriend but 2 years after the graduation,
Cypress told me that if I have feelings for Kristel, it’s time for me to court
her since botong-boto daw siya sa akin para sa minamahal niya. So what happend
is naging kami nga ni Kristel until now and we are in relationship for almost 6
years already. Marami na rin ang nagbago kay Kristel, she’s not the usual nerd
girl anymore. She became one of the hottest runway and print ad model here in
Cebu and isang title holder ng isang prestigious beauty pageant here. Ang
swerte ko talaga sa girlfriend ko. Mabait na, Maganda pa.
Kinabukasan
I arrived at Mactan International Airport 1 hour and 30 minutes before
the departure time. I’m so excited to meet my bestfriend na di ko nakasama for
8 years na. On those 8 years, palagi kaming nagcommunicate through email at mi
isang picture niya, wala man lang siyang sinend sa akin. I was wondering kung
ano na kanya hitsura niya ngayon. Malamang, he’s still the hottest guy and
pinakagwapong bestfriend na nakilala ko noon (nababakla na tuloy ako).
Nakaidlip ako sa bench sa may waiting area kakahintay.
Excuse me!, sabi ng babae sabay tapik sa aking pisngi.
Ano ba? Distorbo oh!, si Edrian na nainis sa paggising sa kanya.
Napatawa na lang ang babae. Are you Mr. Edrian Villapez?, tanong ng di
kilalang babae.
The girl who is standing in front of Edrian is very sexy and beautiful.
Morena and looks like a model, tantiya na ay nasa 24 years old na ito and the
height is 5’9”. And what caught his attention is the curves, coca-cola body. He
was staring on the beautiful lady nang tumikhim ito.
Ehem!, Edrian?, tanong ng babae.
I’m sorry miss? Do i know you?, si Edrian. Ikaw ba ang girlfriend ni
Cypress? Nasan na siya? Nasa restroom ba siya?, dagdag ni Edrian.
Napasmile ang babae. Di mo na ba ako kilala ngayon Edrian? este bro?
O_O Oh my gosh!, si Edrian na nashock at napatili.
This is me, I’m Cypress Velasco but you can call me Ella, Ella Velasco.
(itutuloy)
